Lord Crewe Arms

The Square Blanchland DH8 9SP

A cosy country hotel in a glorious location, with history to spare.

The Coach House

High Warden, Hexham, Northumberland NE46 4SR

Beautifully furnished rooms that are ideally placed for exploring Northumberland.

Jet Black Jewel

10 Skinner Street, Whitby, North Yorkshire YO21 3AH

Quirky boutique rooms and cafe-bar in the historic seaside town of Whitby

Tickton Grange

Tickton Beverley HU17 9SH

Old-school charm and contemporary comforts in a family-run country house hotel.

Farnley Tower

The Avenue Durham DH1 4DX

In a peaceful pocket of Durham swathed in trees, Farnley Towers occupies an attractive manor house

Devonshire Arms

Bolton Abbey Skipton North Yorkshire BD23 6AJ

An extraordinarily welcoming North Yorkhire country-house hotel.

Angel Inn, Corbridge

Main Street, Corbridge, Northumberland NE45 5LA

The Angel at Hetton

Hetton Near Skipton North Yorkshire BD23 6LT

Country-chic accommodation at one of the Dales' most celebrated gourmet-dining destinations.

The Angel of Corbridge

Main Street, Corbridge, Northumberland NE45 5LA

Battlesteads

Wark on Tyne Hexham NE48 3LS

Black Horse Beamish

Red Row, Beamish, Durham DH9 0RW

The Black Horse, Whitby

91 Church Street, Whitby, North Yorkshire YO22 4BH

The Black Swan, Oldstead

Oldstead, York, North Yorkshire YO61 4BL

The Blue Lion

Main Road East Witton Leyburn North Yorkshire DL8 4SN

The Buck Inn

Malham North Yorkshire BD23 4DA

A no-nonsense pub with great food and comfy rooms – a hikers' favourite!

Carpenters Arms

Felixkirk Thirsk North Yorkshire YO7 2DP

A sylish country inn with spacious suites and destination restaurant, overlooking one of England's finest views.

Chillingham Castle

Chillingham Alnwick, Northumberland NE66 5NJ

Eight comfortable apartments in a unique castle setting near Alnwick in Northumberland.

Dean Court Hotel

Duncombe Place, York YO1 7EF

It's hard to better the location of this venerable York hotel.

Devonshire Fell

Burnsall North Yorkshire BD23 6BT

A dozen chic rooms in an intimate hotel not far from Grassington in the Yorkshire Dales.

The Dirty Bottles

Narrowgate, Alnwick, Northumberland NE66 1JG

Durham Marriott Royal County

Old Elvet Durham DH1 3JN

The Royal County has long been regarded as one of Durham’s best hotels

The Fauconberg

Thirsk Bank, Coxwold, North Yorkshire YO61 4AD

Fox & Hounds

Sinnington YO62 6SQ

The sort of North Yorkshire foodie pub you'd be happy to have as your local – but with rooms too!

The Golden Lion at Settle

Duke Street Settle North Yorkshire BD24 9DU

Headlam Hall

Near Gainford Darlington DL2 3HA

Holly Bush Inn

Greenhaugh Hexham NE48 1PW

A proper little pub – the sign above the door says it all

Hotel 53

53 Piccadilly York Y01 9PL

A smart, modern hotel in a great location, just a few minutes walk from the city centre

Jesmond Dene House

Jesmond Dene Road Newcastle-upon-Tyne Tyne & Wear NE2 2EY

Almost a country house hotel, but in the centre of Newcastle. 

The Joiners Arms

Newton-by-the-Sea, Alnwick, Northumberland NE66 3EA

The Lion Inn, Blakey

Blakey Ridge, Kirkbymoorside, North Yorkshire YO62 7LQ

The Lister Arms

Malham, Skipton, North Yorkshire BD23 4DB

Middlethorpe Hall

Bishopthorpe Road York YO23 2GB

This stunning 17th-century house is now owned by the National Trust – expect serious loveliness

Old Hill Inn

Chapel-le-Dale Ingleton North Yorkshire LA6 3AR

A seventeenth-century inn with just two rooms – and great food.

Olde Ship Inn

Main Street Seahouses NE68 7RD

The Pheasant Inn, Falstone

Stannersburn, Kielder Water, Falstone, Hexham, Northumberland NE48 1DD

Pipe and Glass Inn

West End, South Dalton, Beverley, East Yorkshire HU17 7PN

A picture-perfect country inn with boutique rooms, its own kitchen garden and fabulous Michelin-starred food..

The Red Lion, Burnsall

Burnsall, Skipton, North Yorkshire BD23 6BU

Rose & Crown, Romaldkirk

Romaldkirk, Barnard Castle, County Durham DL12 9EB

St Mary’s Inn

St Mary’s Lane, St Mary’s Park, Morpeth, Northumberland NE61 6BL

Star Inn

Harome YO62 5JE

Station Inn, Ribblehead

Ribblehead, Low Sleights Rd, North Yorkshire LA6 3AS

Tan Hill Inn

Reeth, Swaledale, North Yorkshire, England, DL11 6ED, UK

The Town House

34 Old Elvet Durham DH1 3HN

Durham’s top boutique hotel, with 11 extravagantly decorated rooms

The Traddock

Austwick Settle North Yorkshire LA2 8BY