Islay
Cheerily welcoming, and with smart modern rooms with top-notch en suite bathrooms, this is a sound option in the centre of town. The host is a long-time…
Must-see hotels in Great Britain
Isles of Scilly
Pretty much the poshest place to stay in Scilly, and a true island getaway blending New England–style furnishings with sunny golds, sea blues and pale…
Outer Hebrides
The delightful Langass Lodge hotel is a former shooting lodge set in splendid isolation overlooking Loch Langais. Refurbished and extended, it now offers…
Shetland
This spotless hostel has very spacious dorms with lockers, family rooms, a garden, an elegant lounge and a wee conservatory dining area with great bay…
South Pembrokeshire
It's well worth lugging your bags up the short but steep road from the town centre to this wonderful little Victorian-era B&B. There are only five rooms,…
Snowdonia National Park (Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri)
Luxurious rooms, excellent breakfasts and a lovely setting in gardens with a gurgling brook make this former rectory (1729) a great option – the more…
East Cornwall
Quirky indeed: you can choose to stay in an old train carriage, a wood-panelled wagon, a potting shed or a pocket-sized chapel at this sweet moorland…
Lowland Perthshire & Kinross
Georgian architecture meets generous hospitality at this excellent guesthouse at the eastern end of town. The four fabulous rooms all have individual…
Start Point Lighthouse Cottages
South Devon
A real treat: two smart former lighthouse-keeper's cottages decked out in nautical-chic style. One (Beacon) even has its very own deck, directly…
Oban, Mull & Tiree
Smart, comfortable, modern accommodation and a genuine welcome make this easily Tiree's best midrange accommodation choice. It's situated in the north of…
Glasgow
Suave and seductive in dark wood and grey tones, Dakota carries a strong design concept from low-lit basement restaurant to light-filled suites. Rooms are…
Yorkshire Dales National Park
A lovely old pub with flagstone floors, low timber beams, ancient oak furniture and Theakston's on draught. The Dragon serves up a tasty steak-and-ale pie…
Skye
Beautifully renovated Raasay House (originally the laird's residence), just a short walk from the ferry pier, provides outdoor activity courses and…
Oxford & the Cotswolds
This splendidly preserved Regency house in Montpellier has lost none of its original flair in its transition into a fabulous, wonderfully comfortable,…
Llŷn Peninsula
Probably Porthmadog's nicest digs, 'The Old Bakery' is a stylishly restored stone cottage containing seven simply decorated en-suite rooms with exposed…
Swansea, The Gower & Carmarthenshire
Worth special mention for its spectacular location, this former lifeboat station is as close as you can get to the sea without sleeping on the beach…
Southern Highlands & Islands
This wonderfully laid-back hotel is set in an atmospheric old inn dating from 1750, a short walk uphill from the ferry pier in Scalasaig. It's a plush…
Aberdeen
The grand, granite-hewn, Victorian-era mansions that line Queens Rd house financial offices, private schools, medical practices and the occasional hotel –…
St Andrews
Just a few paces from golf's most famous 18th green, this is more like a boutique hotel than a B&B, despite its small size. There are just three…
Oxfordshire
Luxuriously renovated but proudly displaying evidence of its venerable age, this elegant 400-year-old town house conceals three sumptuous rooms, all with…
South Devon
The wings of this idyllic ancient manor house have been carefully converted into rooms that range from heritage themed to deluxe modern. Ask for one…
Leeds
Set in an appealingly grungy 200-year-old brick building near to Leeds' nightlife zone, this hostel is a great advert for the revitalisation of the city…
Shetland
The Shetland Amenity Trust manages three lighthouse cottages, all commanding dramatic views of rugged coastline: one near the airport at Sumburgh …
Inverness
Small and friendly, the Heathmount combines a popular local bar and restaurant with eight designer hotel rooms, each one different, ranging from a boldly…
North Devon
Each of the rooms in this gorgeous guesthouse is done up in a different style: choose from pop art, art deco or contemporary chic. Fabulous soft…
Southern Highlands & Islands
This beautiful hostel occupies a central former school building: it's great, with a modern kitchen, state-of-the-art wooden bunks and access for people…
North Devon
Run by a creative designer couple, this glampsite offers five fabulous geopods – pre-erected geodesic domes with a sleeping tent inside, which come with…
Pencelli Castle Caravan & Camping Park
Parc Cenedlaethol Bannau Brycheiniog
Near the canal in Pencelli, 1½ miles east of Llanfrynach, this award-winning site's plaudits include Loo of the Year (when we last visited there were…
Snowdonia National Park (Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri)
Plas Curig is an exceptional hostel that wears its five stars with pride. Paying as much attention to comfort as decor, it has comfortable bunks with…
Oban, Mull & Tiree
This gorgeous modern bunkhouse is in Coll's main settlement, just a 10- to 15-minute walk from the ferry pier. It's a great facility, with a kitchen, good…
Outer Hebrides
The Heb is an easygoing hostel close to the ferry, with comfy wooden bunks, a convivial living room with peat fire and a welcoming owner who can provide…
Swansea, The Gower & Carmarthenshire
With its exterior an inviting chocolate-milkshake colour and its opulent interiors just shy of over-the-top, this boutique hotel is a stylish proposition…
Outer Hebrides
A beautifully designed timber building set on an old croft with a stunning outlook across the sands of Uig Bay, this romantic cottage offers luxury self…
Notting Hill & West London
The three dapper, thoroughly modern and comfy bedrooms in this shipshape Victorian house are a dream, from the Philippe Starck showers, walnut furniture,…
Winchester
At 250-odd years old, the Wykeham bursts with history – it used to be a brothel and also put Nelson up for a night (some say the events coincided)…
Dorset
Being England, the New Inn is actually more than 400 years old. That shows in heritage-rich rooms where dark panelling and vast gilt mirrors join beams in…
East Devon
Bedrooms here are deeply tasteful, with patches of exposed stone, oak beams and neutral tones. Styles range from contemporary to restrained rustic;…
Yorkshire
These luxury serviced apartments show just how far Hull has come since its City of Culture year. Slick and contemporary, it's the type of place where…
Dartmoor National Park
This gorgeous 16th-century farmhouse could be used to define the architectural style 'picture-postcard thatch'. With patchwork quilts, hobbit-sized…
Notting Hill & West London
The four delightful suites at this peach of a Victorian mid-terrace house make the Main House a superb choice. The bright and spacious rooms come with…
