North Cornwall
This admirably ecofriendly getaway offers two stone cottages and a couple of wood-clad 'eco-arks' (otherwise known as cabins), built using sustainable…
Must-see hotels in Great Britain
Bristol
Set on the edge of the Downs, this upmarket B&B is the choice for style-conscious travellers. The rooms are huge and contemporary – sombre greys and…
Arran
This stylish hotel offers great service and high comfort levels. Rooms are decorated with contemporary fabrics; 'cosy' rooms under the sloping roof are a…
Cumbria & the Lakes
If you've always dreamed of staying in a bona fide British castle, this stately pile near Kirkby Stephen is definitely the place. All the trappings are…
Mull
An excellent hostel near the ferry slip, this purpose-built accommodation features top en suite dorms fetchingly decked out in wood. Bunks have lots of…
Oxford
A former 18th-century coaching inn, this fabulous English-Mexican-owned boutique B&B hides behind a fresh powder-blue exterior, just a few metres from the…
Penzance
In one of Chapel St's most historic buildings – a sea-captain's house that was for many years an arts centre – this beautiful B&B has become a favourite…
Warwickshire
Queen Elizabeth I lived as a child at this 200-hectare estate, 5.5 miles east of Coventry. The 12th-century abbey was converted into a stately manor in…
Keswick
For a secluded indulgence, head for this out-of-the-way bolthole, on the road to Whinlatter Forest, in a completely modernised coaching inn. Elegant rooms…
Skye
These thatch-roofed dwellings (each sleeping two to four people) by the roadside as you arrive in Elgol from Broadford must be the island's cutest…
Birmingham
Overlooking a park in the Jewellery Quarter, this 2016-opened independent hotel has 34 fresh, contemporary rooms with welcoming touches, such as hot-water…
Mull
Here’s a treat: a B&B with a heated, indoor 10m swimming pool! Sonas is a large, modern house (follow signs to the golf course) offering luxury in a…
The Trossachs
An excellent all-round choice, Courie Inn has quality, comfortable rooms decorated with restrained modern elegance; they come in a variety of sizes,…
Cardiff
The only thing preventing Number 62 from being a B&B is that breakfast is only offered as an add-on (served at the Beverley Hotel across the road). The…
The Cotswolds
For its blissful bucolic setting and historic charm, there’s no beating the thatched, 16-century Falkland Arms, in the picture-postcard village of Great…
Powys
Tucked away to the south of the River Dovey (Afon Dyfi) estuary, just off the main Aberystwyth–Machynlleth road (A487), 6 miles southwest of Machynlleth,…
New Town
Five spacious and individually decorated bedrooms grace this gorgeous Georgian town house – it's worth splashing out for the 'superior' room with twin…
Dumfries & Galloway
An exceptional place offering extremely comfortable and well-furnished modern rooms (one with a jacuzzi), Thornbank also offers excellent breakfasts and…
North Yorkshire
Quirky doesn't begin to describe this place, a beautifully converted 18th-century windmill in the middle of town. There are two self-catering apartments…
North Cornwall
It's adults-only at this upmarket B&B, so you can be sure of a peaceful getaway and a decent lie-in. The 17th-century house is Grade II-listed and…
The Cotswolds
For pure indulgence and romance, this 1697 country house and its famously beautiful garden take some beating. Each of its 18 rooms is individually styled;…
Powys
This three-room, gay-friendly boutique B&B features Victorian fittings, making you feel like you've wandered onto the set of a period drama. Opulent, rich…
East Cornwall
One of Cornwall's very first yurt sites, and still hard to better. There are three to choose from – Ash Field, Green Man and Oak Wood – all in truly…
North Cornwall
Owned by the town's top chef, Paul Ainsworth, this six-suite B&B pulls out all the luxury stops: open-plan layouts, brass bedsteads, copper bathtubs and…
North Cornwall
For out-and-out luxury, Cornwall's fabulously chic adults-only eco-hotel takes the crown. In a regal location above Mawgan Porth, 5 miles from Newquay, it…
Exeter
This grand red-brick edifice (once Exeter's eye hospital) is now part of the plush Hotel du Vin chain. Quietly stylish rooms incorporate aspects of the…
Loch Ness
Loch Ness Inn ticks all the weary traveller’s boxes, with comfortable bedrooms (the family suite sleeps two adults and two children), a cosy bar pouring…
Warwickshire
Set in 2.8 hectares of woodland and manicured gardens 2.7 miles north of Rugby, this Grade II–listed Gothic Revival manor (where Frank Whittle designed…
Parc Cenedlaethol Bannau Brycheiniog
This elegant Georgian manor house on the banks of the Usk offers large, comfortable rooms with superb views across the valley to the Beacons. The boutique…
Oban, Mull & Tiree
This lovable, higgledy-piggledy warren of a hotel has great service and appealing snug rooms (those with sea views cost more – £174 for a double),…
North Pembrokeshire
Set in a rambling old school building in Trefin, 2 miles east of Porthgain, this is one of the new breed of independent, brightly painted, personably run…
The Cotswolds
This welcoming and very central Georgian town house offers four gloriously unfussy, very private rooms kitted out with a tasteful mix of antiques and…
The Midlands & the Marches
In a regal Georgian town house where the Bishop of Hereford once resided, this tranquil 16-room hotel has two sophisticated restaurants using ingredients…
South Cornwall
Greenbank is the queen of Falmouth's hotels, with a knockout position overlooking the boat-filled estuary towards Flushing. It feels like the setting for…
New Town
Arriving in this modern makeover of a classic Georgian New Town establishment (formerly the Roxburghe Hotel) feels like being welcomed into a country…
North York Moors National Park
There's something homely and familiar about the Talbot, a Grade II-listed 17th-century hunting lodge that is so classically beautiful in appearance it…
Exeter
The trappings that come with this six-person safari-style tent include brass bedsteads draped with Egyptian cotton and thick rugs on decked floors. There…
South Devon
It's hard to imagine a better beachside retreat, set on the edge of a golden cove, sandy shoes piled up at the door. Plush rooms are pure driftwood-chic,…
Snowdonia National Park (Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri)
First impressions of this double-gabled, wrought iron–trimmed stone house are great, but step inside and it just gets better. A stylish renovation has…
Swansea, The Gower & Carmarthenshire
Chickens and ducks escort guests around the fairy-lit grounds of this off-the-grid glamping site, set in farmland and a four-acres wood. Five styles of…
