York
This medieval mansion with just 11 rooms feels like a country-house hotel. It's set in lovely gardens with direct access to the city walls, and bedrooms…
Must-see hotels in The United Kingdom
Belfast
Belfast's most flamboyant hotel occupies the palatial former Ulster Bank head office. Rooms are individually decorated with a fabulous fusion of…
The Lake District
Opened in 2012 this upscale hotel occupies a Victorian building, but the 78 rooms zing with modern style: swirly carpets, art prints and bold shades of…
Dartmoor National Park
The swish rooms at this sumptuous country-house hotel range from country-chic to contemporary, boasting claw-foot baths, zingy colour schemes, warm wooden…
South Cornwall
This campsite halfway between St Austell and Mevagissey is for grown-ups only, so you'll be spared any early-morning wake-up calls from marauding kids. A…
Marshall Meadows Country House Hotel
Northumberland Coast
England's most northerly hotel, just 600m from the Scottish border, sits amid 6 hectares of woodland and ornamental gardens. The Georgian manor's 19 rooms…
Ullapool
This hotel is a celebration of Scottish culture: we’re talking literature and traditional music, not tartan and Nessie dolls. Rooms go for character over…
East Devon
The views from the 4th-floor lounge of this rambling B&B's tower suite are extraordinary – 360 degrees of river, hillside and heritage town. Water vistas…
The West End
We've always loved the Zetter group of hotels and this new boutique number with two dozen rooms only increases our passion. The comfy back rooms on the…
Orkney
This large rustic house does everything right, with smashing good-sized rooms and engaging owners who put on quality breakfasts and take pride in…
The Lake District
For out-and-out-luxury, plump for this boutique beauty. Run by renowned hotelier Andrew Wildsmith, it's a design palace: chic interiors decorated with…
Isle of Anglesey (Ynys Môn)
Would-be Prince Charmings and fairy-tale princesses can indulge their fantasies in this remarkable turreted Victorian mansion, styled after a French…
Dumfries & Galloway
This historic inn is now a boutique B&B with lovely rooms that are simply furnished in attractive contemporary style with plenty of space and excellent…
Anglesey & the North Coast
Modern, clean and very welcoming, this excellent independent hostel is Caernarfon's best-value sleep. A 14th-century arch gives a sense of history to the…
Dumfries & Galloway
For a real dose of luxury, head 3 miles southeast to this former hunting lodge in a dramatic, secluded location with grassy lawns rolling down to a sandy…
South Cornwall
With its cupolas, colonnades and impeccably kept grounds, this hilltop Victorian manor looks impossibly grand (it supposedly inspired Toad Hall in Wind in…
East Devon
An irresistible air of indulgence infuses the sublime Salty Monk: beautifully lit, super-stylish baths, sumptuous fabrics, antiques and ancient beams. De…
County Antrim
About 6km west of Ballymena in a pretty spot overlooking the River Main is the Galgorm. Accommodation is in pleasant, classically decorated rooms, suites…
Highland Perthshire
Milton Eonan is a must for those seeking tranquillity. On a bubbling stream where a watermill once stood, it’s a working rare-breed croft with a romantic…
Warwickshire
Atmospheric accommodation at Warwick Castle includes two days' castle admission. The castle itself contains two four-poster-bed Tower Suites (including a…
Oban
This is a friendly place in an old church with a good vibe and a large and attractive communal lounge with lots of sofas and armchairs. A buffet breakfast…
Brighton & Hove
All of the 19 generous rooms here wow guests with their bold-patterned fabrics, supersized leather sofas, in-room free-standing baths and vegan, veggie or…
Borders Region
Right in the centre, this is a superb B&B in a charming old building. The owner's artistic touch is evident throughout, from walls covered with paintings,…
Yorkshire Dales National Park
This petite, room-only guesthouse has three light and airy, oak-beamed rooms with a lovely fresh country feel. Forgive the tiny shower rooms, because the…
Snowdonia National Park (Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri)
An elegant property set amid gardens in the tranquil Vale of Edeyrnion, Tyddyn Llan is a cosy bolthole for a rural retreat. The 12 rooms and suite each…
Counties Fermanagh & Tyrone
Set amid beautiful riverside gardens, the ivy-clad Tullylagan has a Victorian country-manor feel, with gilt-framed mirrors, polished wooden floors and…
Caithness
A super conversion of a historic house, this is a standout B&B choice. It offers phenomenal value for this level of accommodation, with huge oak-furnished…
Dartmoor National Park
This old country house hotel has been given a bit of a contemporary facelift, and its rooms look much the better for it: decluttered, smartened and each…
Northeast England
British B&Bs don't get better than this elegant Edwardian vicarage surrounded by nearly a hectare of beautifully manicured, terraced lawns and gardens…
Oxford
A genuine jewel among Oxford hotels, this large and characterful place, at Folly Bridge immediately south of Christ Church, was originally a Thames-side…
East Devon
This uber-hip country getaway – one of several southwest Pigs – has become a major Devon destination. Full of wit and style, the lovely bedrooms are…
Llandudno
Owned by the National Trust but privately managed, this magnificent pink-stone 1620 country house set in spectacular French-style formal gardens lets you…
Winchester
The word 'boutique' gets bandied around quite freely but here it really fits. The sumptuous conversion of this old dance hall sees an antique piano and…
London
A hip, design-led hotel, South Place impresses at every turn. From the art-filled lobby and espionage-inspired theme (a Russian spy ring was once located…
South Devon
There's so much to love about Minadab, a thatched 1820s cottage that was built for a sailor who served with Admiral Nelson at the Battle of Trafalgar…
Snowdonia National Park (Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri)
With an eye for contemporary design and a super-friendly welcome, this award-winning boutique B&B is both homey and stylish. French antiques mix with…
Bath
Boutique treat Grays is a beautiful blend of modern, pared-down design and family treasures, many picked up from the owners' travels. All the rooms are…
Bath
Stylish but unstuffy Queensberry is Bath's best boutique spoil. In these terraced Georgian town houses heritage roots meet snazzy gingham checks, bright…
Clerkenwell, Shoreditch & Spitalfields
The 13 rooms in this elegant Georgian town house are uniquely decorated in period style, but with witty touches, such as headboards made from reclaimed…
Oxford & the Cotswolds
Set in a stunning Georgian town house, this exquisite luxury hotel holds 11 chic, supremely comfortable rooms that combine original artwork with antique…
