Best of England
England has a diversity that can rival most countries in Europe, and a range of places to stay to match, varying from some of the best country house hotels you'll find anywhere to cosy pubs and inns, peaceful glamping sites and of course more country cottages than you can shake a stick at. We've selected some of the best from each of these accommodation categories, with plenty of examples from all over the country. Whether you're looking for a boutique hotel in the Lake District, a spa resort or a seaside B&B, or a just well-placed hostel for a spot of hiking, you'll find some great options here. Have a browse, and discover your perfect break.
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Cool and comfortable hotel rooms to suit everyone – including your dog – on the leafy side of Birmingham
Edgbaston Park Hotel, 53 Edgbaston Park Hotel, University of Birmingham, Birmingham B15 2RS
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A very cool and contemporary boutique hotel at the heart of Ipswich's resurgent Waterfront district
Salthouse Harbour Hotel, Neptune Quay, Ipswich, Suffolk IP4 1AX
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A welcoming hub with stunning views of both the South Tyne River and the fells.
Alston House Hotel, Townfoot, Alston, Cumbria CA9 3RN
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The Grand, 97–99 King’s Road, Brighton BN1 2FW
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Luxury eco-cottages a short stroll from the North Cornwall coast
Merlin Farm Cottages, Mawgan Porth, Cornwall TR8 4DN
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Quirky boutique rooms and cafe-bar in the historic seaside town of Whitby
Jet Black Jewel, 10 Skinner Street, Whitby, North Yorkshire YO21 3AH
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Boutique luxury combined with sublime landscapes and the best walking the Lake District has to offer.
Brimstone Hotel, Ambleside Cumbria England United Kingdom LA22 9JD
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A cosy country hotel in a glorious location, with history to spare
Lord Crewe Arms, The Square, Blanchland, County Durham DH8 9SP
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An elegant boutique country house hotel in Suffolk that is a bit staying in the home of your poshest friend
Rectory Manor Hotel, Great Waldingfield, Near Lavenham, Suffolk CO10 0TL.
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Luxury Lake District holiday homes which can also be hired together for larger groups
Cassius Living, Bowness on Windermere, Cumbria LA23 3AG
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A quirky Georgian townhouse hotel located on a picturesque cobbled square in Clerkenwell
The Zetter Clerkenwell, 49–50 St John’s Square, Clerkenwell, London EC1V 4JJ
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Dog-friendly self-catering boltholes with hot tubs on the edge of Exmoor
West Down Estate Lodges, Whitechapel, South Molton, Devon EX36 3EQ
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Modern hotel rooms in the very heart of royal Windsor
Goswell House, Goswell Hill, 135 Peascod Street, Windsor, Berkshire SL4 1DS
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This Oxford city centre hotel is the ultimate choice for an alternative city break
Malmaison Oxford, Oxford Castle 3 New Road Oxford OX1 1AY
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A gem of an Isle of Wight pub with 3 cosy rooms
The Highdown Inn, Highdown Lane Totland PO39 0HY
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Quirky contemporary design, great food and a warm welcome.
Strattons, Ash Close, Swaffham, Norfolk PE37 7NH
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A fabulous boutique hotel and restaurant bang in the heart of beautiful Norwich
The Assembly House, Theatre St, Norwich, Norfolk NR2 1RQ
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An elegant country hotel on the Essex-Hertfordshire border, as seen on the Great British Bake Off!
Down Hall, Matching Road, Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire CM22 7AS
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The ultimate small-scale rural wellness retreat – in a lovely yet accessible Dorset location
Middle Piccadilly, Holwell, Sherborne, Dorset DT9 5LW
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This contemporary Essex pub is the perfect spot for a night out or weekend away
The Lion Inn, Main Road, Boreham, Chelmsford, Essex CM3 3JA
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This stylish Shoreditch hotel makes a cool and comfortable base for a weekend break in London
The Hoxton, Shoreditch, 81 Great Eastern Street, Hoxton, London EC2A 3HU
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This swanky but funky Soho Hotel pulls out all the stops
Soho Hotel, 4 Richmond Mews, Soho, London W1D 3DH
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Pedn Olva Hotel, West Porthminster Beach, St Ives, Cornwall TR26 2EA
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Drakes Hotel, 43-44 Marine Parade, Brighton BN2 1PE
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Small, independent boutique Cambridge guesthouse
The Regent, 41 Regent Street Cambridge CB2 1AB
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Eco-friendly boutique accomodations don’t come much more glamorous than Moss Grove in Wordsworth's hometown
Moss Grove Organic, Grasmere, Cumbria LA22 9SW
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Cliveden, Taplow, Berkshire SL6 0JF
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Gorgeous, earthy, stylish rooms with beautiful bathrooms.
The Plough, Cow Brow, Lupton, Cumbria LA6 1PJ
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One of Cornwall's classiest hotel and spa complexes between the popular towns of Polzeath and Rock.
St Moritz Hotel, Trebetherick, Wadebridge, Cornwall PL27 6SD
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Resurgent hotel that's a fabulous base for the New Forest.
Forest Park Hotel, Rhinefield Rd, Brockenhurst, Hampshire SO42 7ZG
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A great dog-friendly choice in the heart of London's Museumland.
Ampersand Hotel, 10 Harrington Road, London SW7 3ER
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For a bit of pampering in an archetypal English setting, head to New Park Manor.
New Park Manor Country House Hotel, Lyndhurst Road, Brockenhurst, Hampshire SO42 7QH
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Hot tub delight, plus gorgeously chic rooms and suites in the heart of the Lakes
Applegarth Villa, College Road, Windermere, Cumbria LA23 1BU
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Boutique Gloucester city centre hotel with a welcoming, personal vibe.
The Edward Hotel, 88–92 London Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire GL1 3PG
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A great, very central budget option in Brighton, right opposite the Royal Pavillion.
Kipps Brighton, 76 Grand Parade, Brighton, East Sussex BN2 9JA
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A top-notch hotel that is rightly at the top of Rye's accomodation options
The George, 98 High Street, Rye East Sussex TN31 7JT
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Beautiful Bath-stone Victorian mansion turned boutique B&B
Dorian House, 1 Upper Oldfield Park, Bath, Somerset BA2 3JX
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Good food and stylish rooms at this classic Surrey riverside pub.
The Stag on the River, Lower Eashing Lane, Eashing, Surrey GU7 2QG
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Four boutique B&B rooms close to Seaview and Seagrove Bay on the Isle of Wight
The Boat House Isle of Wight, Springvale Road, Seaview, Hampshire PO34 5AW
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Signature style at the Leeds Mal pushes all the usual Gallic buttons
Malmaison Leeds, 1 Swinegate, Leeds LS1 4AG
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Comfortable rooms above one of the most popular pubs in the area.
The Brick Kilns, Norwich Rd Little Plumstead Norwich Norfolk NR13 5JH
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A welcoming boutique hotel with comfy rooms and good food – handily placed in the centre of Stratford.
The Townhouse Stratford, 16 Church Street, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire CV37 6HB
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Cathedral Gate Hotel, 36 Burgate Canterbury CT1 2HA
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Newmarket's best place to stay – a classy hotel with great facilities and a spa
Bedford Lodge Hotel & Spa, Bury Rd Newmarket Suffolk CB8 7BX
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City-centre glamping on the roof of a boutique B&B with hotel-style facilities, breathtaking Bristol views and an unbeatable sense of fun
Brooks Rooftop Retro Rockets, Brooks Guesthouse Bristol, St Nicholas Street, Bristol BS1 1UB
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Juts outside Kirkby Stephen beautiful Howgill Fells, this is everything you expect of a country pub – and it has luxury yurts out in the garden too
The Black Swan, Ravenstonedale, Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria CA17 4NG
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Rustic, off-grid, luxury-budget accommodation at the eco-chic Bivouac
Swinton Bivouac, Bivouac, High Knowle Farm, Knowle Lane, Masham, Ripon, HG4 4JZ
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Romantic, contemporary and stylish – a North Cornish seafront retreat for active types
Fistral Beach Hotel & Spa, Esplanade Road, Fistral Beach, Newquay, Cornwall TR7 1PT
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