North London
Built as the world's first railway hotel in 1854, the GNH is now an 88-room boutique hotel in a classic style reminiscent of luxury sleeper trains…
Must-see hotels in Great Britain
The West End
A night surrounded by the Edwardian and art-deco grandeur of the iconic Savoy is never a casual choice, considering the price, but as one of life's treats…
Shetland
This fine old haa – the 18th-century seat of the local laird – sits in a lovely location on the shore of Vaila Sound, a couple of miles southwest of Walls…
The West End
Claridge’s, with 203 rooms, is one of London’s iconic five-star hotels. Celebrated for its sumptuous art-deco features (including 1930s vintage furniture…
The Trossachs
Offering excellent value for stylish contemporary rooms in a handsome Victorian house, this main-road choice has energetic owners who provide first-class…
Glasgow
Perched on a hill overlooking Kelvingrove Park in a charming townhouse, this place is one of Scotland's best official hostels. Dorms are mostly four to…
Clerkenwell, Shoreditch & Spitalfields
A characterful option in a handy location above a glorious pub, this delightful hotel offers just six small but sumptuous rooms, each individually…
Powys
This excellent country restaurant-with-rooms makes great use of a handsome, three-storey Edwardian house looking over the Irfon Valley towards the Brecon…
Mull
Bristling with turrets as a real castle should, this accommodation enjoys an unforgettable location, with huge windows framing green fields sloping down…
East Coast
At Contin, south of Strathpeffer on the A835, Coul House dates from 1821 but has a light, airy feel in contrast to many country houses of this vintage. It…
Orkney
Owned by the local community, this is Papa Westray's hub. It has the only shop, and functions as a makeshift pub on Saturday nights. One wing is a hostel…
North York Moors National Park
A £1.2 million revamp has lovingly reimagined this sea-view hostel inside a heritage mill, which lies hidden in the folds of a bay a mile south of Robin…
The West End
The Foster & Partners–designed ME London at the southwestern curve where the Strand meets Aldwych is all sophisticated and natty cool. All 157 rooms are…
Glasgow
Cosy, old-style B&B is offered in this pretty Victorian terraced house fronted by a riot of creepers and flowers – you can't miss it. Just off the…
Fife
It's difficult to imagine a more enchanting setting than that enjoyed by this friendly B&B in a secluded seafront location. The front rooms offer fabulous…
Southern Scotland
Cleverly converted from an 18th-century mill, this hotel is full of character and is a stone's throw from the major attractions. It has smart rooms (the…
Southern Highlands & Islands
Right on a fine stretch of beach with a magnificent outlook to Islay and Jura, this traditional inn 10 miles north of Campbeltown on the main road is run…
Brighton & Hove
One of Brighton’s sexiest and nuttiest places to stay, the Pelirocco has become the ultimate venue for a flirty rock-and-roll weekend. Flamboyant rooms,…
Anglesey & the North Coast
Making great use of a refurbished Georgian farmhouse with views across the Conwy Valley, this six-bedroom B&B is just the place to sleep off any excesses…
Southern Scotland
Two miles west of Biggar, just off the A72, this 12-room country hotel is undergoing a facelift and expansion under new owners. Set on the Clyde, it's a…
Snowdonia National Park (Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri)
A warm welcome awaits at this sturdy stone manor house, tucked away at the end of a narrow lane. Additions (including a conservatory) have been grafted…
The West End
The hipper-than-hip Soho Hotel has all the hallmarks of the eclectically chic duo Tim and Kit Kemp writ large over 94 individually fashioned guest rooms,…
Loch Lomond
Where the road ends on the eastern side of Loch Lomond is this postcard-quality retreat in an elegant ex-hunting lodge with lawns stretching right down to…
Anglesey & the North Coast
A major refit has loosened the tie on this once-stuffy coaching inn, built on the site of Conwy's vanished Cistercian Abbey. The bedrooms feature…
South Pembrokeshire
Set on a hillside overlooking Carmarthen Bay, this country-house hotel is built on the site of an ancient abbey in the village of Penally, 2 miles…
The West End
The 18 rooms here are very much in the traditional mode, but impeccably cared for and have updated bathrooms. All double rooms have king-size beds with…
The Trossachs
This cottage is a haven of good hospitality and holds three snug en suite rooms that make an enticing Trossachs base. The rooms all have charm: we love…
Lerwick
Some of Shetland's B&Bs are aimed more at oil workers than visitors, but this is quite the reverse: a relaxing, welcoming spot in a fine house behind a…
East Coast
This 16th-century former bishop’s palace makes a wonderful place to stay. Standard rooms are compact but comfortable, although this is a spot to splash…
Oxford
In a peaceful central location, this listed 17th-century town house holds eight good-value double rooms, simple but tastefully decorated. Some share…
Borders Region
Luxury without snobbery is this hotel's hallmark, and more power to it. To call this a house is being coy: it's an elegant baronial mansion, 2 miles north…
Rye
This old coaching inn has managed to reinvent itself as a contemporary boutique hotel while staying true to its roots. Downstairs, an old-fashioned wood…
Dover
Just a few steps from Dover’s beach, this seafront hotel crams 81 rooms of varying dimensions into a gently curving 1870s edifice. The undulating…
Snowdonia National Park (Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri)
Eccentric but full of atmosphere, this Georgian coaching inn was used as a training base by the 1953 Everest team, and memorabilia from their stay…
The Midlands & the Marches
Set around a flower-filled courtyard in the village heart, this rambling, black-and-white timbered coaching inn has 27 beautifully refurbished rooms (some…
North & West Coast
With two centuries of history as an angling destination, this remote, upmarket hotel has bags of character and is popular with fisherfolk. The variety of…
Ceredigion
With unspoilt views from the cliff-lined inlet through which the Teifi flows into Cardigan Bay, and 21 exceedingly comfortable, understated en-suite rooms…
The West End
Hidden away in a pedestrianised court in the heart of Covent Garden, this pretty and desirable 25-room hotel (named after the novelist Henry Fielding, who…
Loch Lomond & the Trossachs
This lovely Swiss-run stone farmhouse is just below the main road between Crianlarich and Tyndrum, but has a fabulous outlook over a valley, with…
Snowdonia & the Llŷn
This excellent independent hostel, based in a former family home, has friendly owners and a cared-for feel. It offers various rooms, from private en-suite…
