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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Contemporary country house hotel in the charming Ribble Valley
Mitton Hall, Mitton Road, Mitton, Whalley, Lancashire BB7 9PQ
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Small and charming boutique country house hotel on the edge of the Yorkshire market town of Settle
Falcon Manor, Skipton Road, Settle, North Yorkshire BD24 9BD
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Gorgeous boutique rooms in a fabulous designer conversion of an historic mill building in the Ribble Valley
The Spinning Block, Holmes Mill, Greenacre Street, Clitheroe, Lancashire BB7 1EB
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A stylish boutique hotel in York just a 10-minute walk from the station
New Holgate, 106 Holgate Rd, Holgate, York YO24 4BB
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This Hampshire pub is as stylish and historic a place for a short break from London as you could wish for.
The Red Lion, Odiham, 102 High Street, Odiham, Hampshire RG29 1LP
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A working organic farm and estate close to Salisbury Plain with a choice of self-catering accommodation
Cholderton Estate, Cholderton, Near Andover, Hampshire SP4 0DX
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This boutique country house hotel has all the makings of a perfect Norfolk weekend
Congham Hall, Lynn Rd, Congham, King's Lynn, Norfolk PE32 1AH
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Fab city centre boutique bolthole – with a glamping option on the roof.
Brooks Guesthouse Bristol, St Nicholas Street Bristol BS1 1UB
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A contemporary and welcoming boutique guesthouse within easy reach of Bath city centre.
Brooks Guesthouse Bath, 1 Crescent Gardens Upper Bristol Road Bath Somerset BA1 2NA
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Cool seafront hotel and restaurant offering a chic stay in up-and-coming Eastbourne
Port, 11–12 Royal Eastbourne Parade, Eastbourne, East Sussex BN22 7AR
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A lovely old pub in a gorgeous South Shropshire village, with good food and multiple accommodation options.
The Powis Arms, The Powis Arms, Lydbury North, Shropshire SY7 8AU
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A dog friendly country pub at the heart of a lavish country estate, with rooms, great food and tremendous grounds and facilities.
Fritton Lake, Church Lane, Fritton, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk NR31 9HA
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A boutique bolt-hole par excellence (and handy for the airport!).
The Linden, 1–3 Silver Street, Stansted Mountfichet, Essex CM24 8HA
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Great food and rooms in a terrific village pub.
The Kingham Plough, The Green, Kingham, Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire OX7 6YD
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A boutique 4-star coaching inn, situated at the gateway to the Cotswolds
The Old Crown Coaching Inn, 25 Market Place, Faringdon, Oxfordshire SN7 7HU
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Perhaps the perfect Devon seaside inn, updated as a sumptuous boutique hotel for the 21st century
Cary Arms & Spa, Babbacombe Beach, Devon TQ1 3LX
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Boutique seaside hotel, restaurant and bar on the gorgeous Northumberland coast
Beadnell Towers, The Wynding, Beadnell, Northumberland NE67 5AY
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A historic and beautifully renovated restaurant with rooms in the heart of Canterbury
The Corner House, 1 Dover Street, Canterbury, Kent CT1 3HD
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Luxury lodges with hot tubs in the Eden Valley – as wonderful as it sounds!
The Lodges at Artlegarth, Artlegarth, Ravenstonedale, Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria CA17 4NW
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A dog-friendly hotel on the Furness Peninsula, just south of the Lake District
The Dunes Hotel, Roanhead Beach, Hawthwaite Lane, Cumbria LA14 4QW
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Spectacular views and room service at the Lodore Falls hotel, Derwent Water
Lodore Falls Hotel & Spa, Borrowdale Valley, Keswick, Cumbria CA12 5UX
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An upscale 16th-century pub with rooms in the heart of the City.
The Bull and The Hide, 4 Devonshire Row London EC2M 4RH
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A lovingly restored Baptist Church in the heart of Bloomsbury, purple palette and titillating boudoirs, a small hotel conceived as a theatre
L'oscar London, 2-6 Southampton Row, London WC1B 4AA
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A country-house hotel yet only a stone's throw away from the City of London
Rosewood London, 252 High Holborn, London WC1V 7EN
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A stylish beachside hotel and spa in East Sussex
The Relais Cooden Beach Hotel, Cooden Sea Road, Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex TN39 4TT
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This 14th century Surrey inn is one of England's oldest places to stay, yet boasts plenty of contemporary hospitality
The Crown Inn Chiddingfold, The Green, Petworth Road, Chiddingfold, Surrey GU8 4TX
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A beautiful boutique hotel with an excellent restaurant on the edge of Exmoor and the North Devon coast
Kentisbury Grange, Kentisbury, Barnstaple, Devon EX31 4NL
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This Cornwall gem is the perfect family hotel by the sea
The Rosevine, Portscatho, Cornwall TR2 5EW
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A country house hotel with spa on the outskirts of Cheltenham
The Greenway Hotel & Spa, Shurdington Rd, Shurdington, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire GL51 4UG
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A traditional Lake District luxury hotel with spa and pool in a superb waterside location
Lakeside Hotel, Lakeside, Newby Bridge, Cumbria LA12 8AT
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Historic hotel just outside Woodbridge that is ideal for exploring the Suffolk Coast
Seckford Hall, Great Bealings, Woodbridge, Suffolk IP13 6NU
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Burgh Island Hotel is a spectacularly iconic Art Deco landmark on its own island in South Devon
Burgh Island Hotel, Bigbury-on-Sea, Devon TQ7 4BG
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A South Devon country hotel with sea views and great food
Orestone Manor, Rock House Ln, Maidencombe, Torquay, Devon TQ1 4SX
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To the manor born? You’ll feel like it after a night at Swinton Park in North Yorkshire
Swinton Park, Swinton Park, Masham. North Yorkshire HG4 4JH
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A traditional Buckinghamshire country house hotel with spa not far from the Thames in the Chilterns
Danesfield House, Henley Road, Marlow-On-Thames, Buckinghamshire SL7 2EY
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A sumptuous stately home and country house hotel with extensive grounds close to The Chilterns
Hartwell House & Spa, Oxford Road, Near Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire HP17 8NR
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Not far from Windermere, this luxe-meets-rustic Lake District boutique inn springs a surprise with its own smokehouse and micro-brewery
The Wild Boar, Crook, Windermere, Cumbria LA23 3NF
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A Midlands hotel with a touch of French opulence on the edge of the Cotswolds
The Wood Norton, Worcester Road, Evesham, Worcestershire WR11 4YB
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Set in one of the county's prettiest villages, this welcoming country house hotel is a great choice for seeing the best of Warwickshire.
Clarion Hotel Charlecote Pheasant , The Charlecote Pheasant Hotel, Charlecote Rd, Charlecote, Warwickshire CV35 9EW
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A suite and three B&B rooms in the centre of Eton.
Gilbey’s, 82-83 High Street Eton SL4 6AF
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Self-catering for 18 in a country house with a hot tub and sauna on the edge of Exmoor
West Down Estate Country House, Whitechapel, South Molton, Devon EX36 3EQ
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Family-owned Suffolk country hotel that's packed full of facilities, including gym, spa, pool and two championship golf courses
Stoke by Nayland Hotel, Golf & Spa, Keepers Lane, Leavenheath, Near Ipswich, Suffolk CO6 4PZ
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Perhaps southern England's finest boutique country house hotel
Chewton Glen & Treehouses, Chewton Glen Hotel & Spa - New Forest, Hampshire BH25 6QS
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Beautiful, contemporary light-filled lodges overlooking the woods and golf course at the Stoke by Nayland Golf and Spa Hotel.
Apple Tree Lodges, Stoke by Nayland Hotel, Keepers Lane, Leavenheath, Near Ipswich, Suffolk CO6 4PZ
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Easy-going country hotel with great facilities and service.
Barnham Broom Hotel, Honingham Rd, Barnham Broom, Norfolk NR9 4DD
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A glamorously old-fashioned hotel that enjoys a spectacular seaside location.
Atlantic Hotel, Dane Road, Newquay, Cornwall TR7 1EN
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A unique hotel divided between an extraordinarily grand former railway station and a luxury Pullman carriage.
Old Railway Station, Near Petworth, West Sussex GU28 0JF
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An exceptional boutique B&B in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales
Stow House, Aysgarth Leyburn North Yorkshire DL8 3SR
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