Hotels, Cottages, B&Bs & Glamping in England

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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The Ship at Dunwich St James Street, Dunwich, Suffolk IP17 3DT

The Ship at Dunwich

East Anglia, Suffolk, Dunwich

Birdholme Glamping Birdholme Wood, Melton Rd, Stanton-on-the-Wolds, Nottinghamshire NG12 5BQ

Birdholme Glamping

East Midlands, Nottinghamshire, Nottingham

Peak Boutique Cottages Laund Farm, Mellow Lane,Winkhill

Peak Boutique Cottages

West Midlands, Staffordshire, Leek

The Kept Cottage 40 North End, Ditchling, Hassocks, East Sussex, BN6 8TF

The Kept Cottage

South East England, East Sussex

Blackbird Blagdon Water, Holsworthy, Devon EX22 6NX

Blackbird

South West England, Devon, Holsworthy

Pentire Penthouse 27 Oceans Gate 1 Esplanade Road Pentire Newquay TR7 1PY

Pentire Penthouse

South West England, Cornwall, Newquay

Barford Beach House Wanson Mouth Poundstock Near Bude EX23 0DF

Barford Beach House

South West England, Cornwall, Bude

Tregulland Cottage & Barn Tregulland Farm St Clether Launceston Cornwall PL15 8QW

Tregulland Cottage & Barn

South West England, Cornwall, Launceston

Middle Stone Farm Cottage & Cabin Middle Stone Farm, Brompton Ralph, Somerset TA4 2RT

Middle Stone Farm Cottage & Cabin

South West England, Somerset, Taunton

Well Furlong Cottage Little Comberton, Worcestershire WR10 3EP

Well Furlong Cottage

West Midlands, Worcestershire, Evesham

Shepherds Retreat Little Comberton, Worcestershire WR10 3EP

Shepherds Retreat

West Midlands, Worcestershire, Evesham

The Greyhound Inn Main Street, Letcombe Regis, Wantage, Oxfordshire OX12 9JY

The Greyhound Inn

South East England, Oxfordshire, Wantage

The Westleton Crown The Street Westleton Suffolk IP17 3AD

The Westleton Crown

East Anglia, Suffolk, Dunwich

The Packhorse Inn Bridge St, Moulton, Near Newmarket, Suffolk CB8 8SP

The Packhorse Inn

East Anglia, Suffolk, Newmarket

The Feathers 6 Market Place, Holt, Norfolk NR25 6BW

The Feathers

East Anglia, Norfolk, Holt

The Lamb Inn The Square Sandford, Crediton, Devon EX17 4LW

The Lamb Inn

South West England, Devon, Crediton

The Crown at Stoke by Nayland Stoke By Nayland, Suffolk CO6 4SE

The Crown at Stoke by Nayland

East Anglia, Suffolk, Ipswich

The Belsfield Hotel Kendal Rd, Bowness-on-Windermere, Cumbria LA23 3EL

The Belsfield Hotel

North West England, Cumbria, Bowness on Windermere

The Rook Retreat The Rook, Rackham Road, Amberley, West Sussex BN18 9NT

The Rook Retreat

South East England, West Sussex, Amberley

Bristol Gardens 5 Bristol Gardens, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 5JR

Bristol Gardens

South East England, East Sussex, Brighton

Talton House Newbold-on-Stour, Warwickshire CV37 8UB

Talton House

West Midlands, Warwickshire, Shipston-on-Stour

Retreat East Brick Kiln Farm, Sandy Lane, Hemingstone, Near Ipswich, Suffolk IP6 9QE

Retreat East

East Anglia, Suffolk, Ipswich

Talton Lodge Glamping and Barn Newbold-on-Stour, Warwickshire CV37 8UB

Talton Lodge Glamping and Barn

West Midlands, Warwickshire, Stratford upon Avon

Trading Boundaries Sheffield Green, Fletching, Near Uckfield, East Sussex TN22 3RB

Trading Boundaries

South East England, East Sussex, Uckfield

Wiveton Bell Blakeney Road, Wiveton, Blakeney, Norfolk NR25 7TL

Wiveton Bell

East Anglia, Norfolk, Blakeney

The Cricketers Clavering, Essex CB11 4QT

The Cricketers

East Anglia, Essex, Saffron Walden

The Carpenters Arms 10 High St, Great Wilbraham, Cambridgeshire CB21 5JD

The Carpenters Arms

East Anglia, Cambridgeshire, Cambridge

The Black Lion The Green, Long Melford, Suffolk CO10 9DN

The Black Lion

East Anglia, Suffolk, Long Melford

The Weeping Willow 39 Bury Rd, Barrow Hill, Barrow, Bury Saint Edmunds, Suffolk IP29 5AB

The Weeping Willow

East Anglia, Suffolk, Bury St. Edmunds

Sage Cottage 10 High Street, Ditchling, Hassocks, East Sussex BN6 8TA

Sage Cottage

South East England, East Sussex, Ditchling

Regency Stables Regency Stables, Queensbury Mews, Brighton East Sussex BN1 2FE

Regency Stables

South East England, East Sussex, Brighton

Marble Bridge Farm Marble Bridge Farm, Chichester Road, Chichester, West Sussex, PO20 7PY

Marble Bridge Farm

South East England, West Sussex, Chichester

15 Bond Street 15 Bond Street, Arundel, West Sussex BN18 9BL

15 Bond Street

South East England, West Sussex, Arundel

Riverside Cabins Stanwardine Lane, Shrewsbury, Shropshire SY4 1HY

Riverside Cabins

West Midlands, Shropshire, Shrewsbury

Victorian House Victorian House, Broadgate, Grasmere, Cumbria LA22 9TA

Victorian House

North West England, Cumbria, Grasmere

Forest Holidays Forest of Dean Forest of Dean Bracelands Drive Christchurch Coleford Gloucestershire GL16 7NN

Forest Holidays Forest of Dean

South West England, Gloucestershire, Coleford

Fisherman's Cottage 4 Sea Street, Whitstable, Kent CT5 1AN

Fisherman's Cottage

South East England, Kent, Whitstable

Edgbaston Park Hotel 53 Edgbaston Park Hotel, University of Birmingham, Birmingham B15 2RS

Edgbaston Park Hotel

West Midlands, Birmingham

Little Blue Little Blue, Flat 5, Southbank Court, Chichester, West Sussex PO19 8EJ

Little Blue

South East England, West Sussex, Chichester

Castle Bank Terrace Castle Bank Terrace, 16 Abinger Place, Lewes, East Sussex BN7 2QA

Castle Bank Terrace

South East England, East Sussex, Lewes

The Georgian Villa Bromsash House, Bromsash, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire HR9 7PL

The Georgian Villa

West Midlands, Herefordshire, Ross-on-Wye

The Tawny Consall Gardens Estate, Consall Lane, Consall, Staffordshire ST9 0AG

The Tawny

West Midlands, Staffordshire, Stoke on Trent

The Jolly Sportsman Chapel Lane, East Chiltington, East Sussex BN7 3BA

The Jolly Sportsman

South East England, East Sussex, Lewes

SeaSpace Watergate Road, Newquay, Cornwall TR7 3LX

SeaSpace

South West England, Cornwall, Newquay

Dittisham Hideaway Dittisham, Dartmouth, Devon TQ6 0JB

Dittisham Hideaway

South West England, Devon, Dartmouth

Lowfield House Side Gates, Little Langdale, Ambleside, Cumbria LA22 9NY

Lowfield House

North West England, Cumbria, Ambleside

Broadgate Farm Holiday Cottages Broadgate Farm, Beverley Road, Walkington, East Yorkshire HU17 8RP

Broadgate Farm Holiday Cottages

North East England, East Riding of Yorkshire, Beverley

Heath Farm Holiday Cottages Swerford, Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire OX74BN

Heath Farm Holiday Cottages

South East England, Oxfordshire, Chipping Norton

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Things to Do

1066 Battle of Hastings, Abbey and Battlefield

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1066 Battle of Hastings, Abbey and Battlefield

199 Steps

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199 Steps

2 Willow Road (Goldfinger House)

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2 Willow Road (Goldfinger House)

Abbey Gardens

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Abbey Gardens

Abbey House Museum

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Abbey House Museum

Abbot Hall Art Gallery

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Abbot Hall Art Gallery

Abbotsbury Swannery

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Abbotsbury Swannery

Abney Park Cemetery

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Abney Park Cemetery

A circular walk from Ober Corner

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A circular walk from Ober Corner

Acoustic Isle music festival

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Acoustic Isle music festival

Adventure Wonderland

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Adventure Wonderland

Albert Memorial

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Albert Memorial

Aldeburgh

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Aldeburgh

Alexandra Gardens

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Alexandra Gardens

Allan Bank

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Allan Bank

All Saints Church, Tudeley

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All Saints Church, Tudeley

All Saints Parish Church

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All Saints Parish Church

All Saints, Strelley

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All Saints, Strelley

Almeida Theatre

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Almeida Theatre

Alnwick Castle

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Alnwick Castle

Alnwick Garden

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Alnwick Garden

Amazona Zoo

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Amazona Zoo

Amazon World Zoo Park

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Amazon World Zoo Park

Amberley Museum

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Amberley Museum

American Museum In Britain

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American Museum In Britain

Andipa Gallery

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Andipa Gallery

Ann Hathaway's Cottage

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Ann Hathaway's Cottage

Appletree Bay

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Appletree Bay

Arcola Theatre

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Arcola Theatre

A Riverside Walk

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A Riverside Walk

Armley Mills

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Armley Mills

Arreton Old Village

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Arreton Old Village

Arts Picture House

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Arts Picture House

Arts Theatre

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Arts Theatre

Arundel Castle

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Arundel Castle

Ashdown Forest

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Ashdown Forest

Ashton Court

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Ashton Court

Ateliers des Chefs

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Ateliers des Chefs

Avebury

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Avebury

Avon Boating

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Avon Boating

Avon River Cruises

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Avon River Cruises

A walk from Ventnor to Steephill Cove

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A walk from Ventnor to Steephill Cove

Aysgarth Falls

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Aysgarth Falls

Back Road Trail of Arts and Crafts

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Back Road Trail of Arts and Crafts

Baggy Point

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Baggy Point

Bainton Bikes

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Bainton Bikes

Balliol College

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Balliol College

Balmerlawn picnic

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Balmerlawn picnic

BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art

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BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art

Bancroft Cruisers

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Bancroft Cruisers

Bancroft Gardens & Recreation Ground

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Bancroft Gardens & Recreation Ground

Bank of England Museum

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Bank of England Museum

Bantham Surfing Academy

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Bantham Surfing Academy

Barbara Hepworth Museum and Sculpture Garden

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Barbara Hepworth Museum and Sculpture Garden

Barbican Centre

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Barbican Centre

Barnard Castle

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Barnard Castle

Barricane Beach

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Barricane Beach

Barton Broad

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Barton Broad

Bath Abbey

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Bath Abbey

Bath Skyline Walk

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Bath Skyline Walk

Eat and Drink

69 Colebrooke Row

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69 Colebrooke Row

93 Feet East

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93 Feet East

Abu Zaad

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Abu Zaad

Acorn Vegetarian Kitchen

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Acorn Vegetarian Kitchen

Actress & Bishop

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Actress & Bishop

Adam & Eve

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Adam & Eve

Adam’s Fish and Chips

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Adam’s Fish and Chips

Aldeburgh Fish & Chip Shop

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Aldeburgh Fish & Chip Shop

Al Fassia

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Al Fassia

Allotment

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Allotment

Anchor Inn

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Anchor Inn

Anchorstone Café

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Anchorstone Café

Annie’s Burger Shack

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Annie’s Burger Shack

Anokaa

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Anokaa

Anvil Inn

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Anvil Inn

Apple Pie

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Apple Pie

Aqua

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Aqua

Arancina

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Arancina

Argyll Arms

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Argyll Arms

Art’s

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Art’s

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ate O’Clock

Atomic Burger

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Atomic Burger

Aubrey's Traditional Crêperie

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Aubrey's Traditional Crêperie

Audio

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Audio

Audrey's

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Audrey's

Auld Shillelagh

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Auld Shillelagh

Babylon at Kensington Roof Gardens

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Babylon at Kensington Roof Gardens

Bacchus Bar

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Bacchus Bar

Badger Bar

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Badger Bar

Badgers

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Badgers

Balti Triangle

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Balti Triangle

Bankes Arms

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Bankes Arms

Bank House Restaurant

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Bank House Restaurant

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Banner’s

Bar Italia

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Bar Italia

Bar Kick

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Bar Kick

Baroosh

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Baroosh

Barrel Inn

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Barrel Inn

Bar Vinyl

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Bar Vinyl

Battlesteads

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Battlesteads

Beach and Barnicott

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Beach and Barnicott

Beachhouse

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Beachhouse

Beachside Restaurant, South Sands Hotel

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Beachside Restaurant, South Sands Hotel

Bea's Vintage Tea Rooms

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Bea's Vintage Tea Rooms

Beatroot

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Beatroot

Beerwolf Books

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Beerwolf Books

Belgo Noord

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Belgo Noord

Belle Epoque

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Belle Epoque

Bel & the Dragon

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Bel & the Dragon

Bel & The Dragon

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Bel & The Dragon

Belushi's

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Belushi's

Benihana

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Benihana

Ben’s Cookies

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Ben’s Cookies

Bettys Tearooms

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Bettys Tearooms

Beyti Ocakbasi

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Beyti Ocakbasi

Bibi’s

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Bibi’s

Big Chill

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Big Chill

Bill's

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Bill's

Bill’s

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Bill’s

Bill’s

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Bill’s

Shop

A Coven of Witches

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A Coven of Witches

After Noah

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After Noah

AG Hendy

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AG Hendy

Albion Beatnik

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Albion Beatnik

Aldeburgh Bookshop

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Aldeburgh Bookshop

Alice’s Shop

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Alice’s Shop

Annie’s Vintage Clothing

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Annie’s Vintage Clothing

Art House Meath

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Art House Meath

Ashbee & Son

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Ashbee & Son

Atelier Abigail Ahern

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Atelier Abigail Ahern

A Too

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A Too

Austique

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Austique

What Customers say about Cool Places

Everything I needed for a stay

I'm already looking forward to going again and would highly recommend this hotel to anyone visiting the area. It definitely deserves a five star rating!

Nathan, Verified Customer

6 out of 5!!!!

This place was amazing… I could not recommend this place enough, I’ll be singing their praise for many years to come and we are going to book again soon.

Barbara, Verified Customer

Easy to navigate

Great site that offers a really broad range of places to stay across the UK. Easy to navigate and book holidays.

Patrick, Verified Customer

Such a great variety of properties

Found this website when looking to book a staycation for later in the year. Such a great variety of properties and the website is really easy to use. Already shared with my family and friends.

CT, Verified Customer

Great, simple, straightforward

Great, simple and straightforward. I will definitely be using Cool Places again.

SM, Verified Customer