Hotel La Tour

If you’re in Milton Keynes, you can't miss the Hotel La Tour, a 14-storey, steel-clad hotel that rises from the centre of Buckinghamshire’s biggest town, towering over the neighbouring shopping centre, art gallery and theatre. In fact, the stylish bar and restaurant on the top floor are said to offer the highest viewpoint in the whole of the county. That, together with the cocktails and modern British menu, make it a destination that people want to visit regardless of whether they’re staying. But why not book a room and enjoy it all for longer?

The hotel’s height means it’s no surprise that views are also one of the pleasures of its 261 contemporary rooms. Each has floor-to-ceiling windows looking over the vast Campbell Park or the centre of town. From the penthouse luxury suite down to the family and twin rooms on the floors below, these are modern rooms with modern style and have the tech to match. That means super-fast wifi and HD TVs in every room. There’s 24-hour room service, air-conditioning and black-out blinds too, and with 10 conference rooms, it's also a great place for business travellers.

The hotel's comfortable, high-tech rooms will, however, suit pretty much anyone, indeed there are a number of family rooms that sleep up to four people, and the location, so close to so many of Milton Keynes’ attractions, couldn’t be much better if you’re visiting for fun. You can walk from the hotel in minutes to watch the big names in comedy or a touring West End show. You can check out the Keith McCarter sculpture on the concourse on the way to see the art at the Milton Keynes Gallery or The National Film and Sci Fi museum. There’s indoor sky diving, an escape room and shopping all within a short walk. For families, there’s green space galore in the park over the road, Gulliver’s Theme Park just over a mile away and ice skating on the other side of town.