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.
Best places to stay in Best of England
The Mermaid Inn, Mermaid Street, Rye, East Sussex TN31 7EY
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Splendid old village pub with stylish rooms in the heart of the South Downs.
The Bull, 2 High St, Ditchling, East Sussex BN6 8TA
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Historic gastropub with 10 en-suite boutique bedrooms.
The Richard Onslow, 113-117 High St Town Centre Cranleigh Surrey GU6 8A
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Great service, food and impressive rooms at this Burford historic landmark hotel.
The Bay Tree Hotel, Sheep Street Burford Oxfordshire OX18 4LW
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Great food and three comfy rooms in a terrific Kent location.
The Plough Inn at Stalisfield Green, Stalisfield Green, Near Charing, Faversham, Kent ME13 0HY
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A decent pub with rooms in the heart of Canterbury city centre.
Millers Arms, 2 Mill Lane Canterbury CT1 2AW
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Canterbury's best and most central hotel
ABode Canterbury, 30–33 High Street Canterbury CT1 2RX
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Oodles of charm, warm and friendly staff, relaxation and peace.
Mortons Manor, 45 East St, Corfe Castle, Dorset BH20 5EE
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This large art deco hotel sitting right on Bournemouth clifftops, the view from the balconies is second to none
Cumberland Hotel, East Overcliff Drive Bournemouth BH1 3AF
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A regal hotel in a to-die-for location in Eton.
Sir Christopher Wren’s House Hotel & Spa, Thames Street Windsor SL4 1PX
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The Olde Bell, High Street Hurley Berkshire SL6 5LX
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Quirky dog-friendly former pub and manor house near the Thames in Berkshire.
The Elephant Hotel, Church Road, Pangbourne, Berkshire RG8 7AR
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Fine dining and classy accommodation in a historic and rural setting, close to the Surrey-Sussex border.
Lythe Hill Hotel, Petworth Road, Haslemere, Surrey, GU27 3BQ
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Convivial boutique hotel in Eton favoured by schoolboys' parents
The Christopher, 110 High Street Eton SL4 6AN
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Future Inn, Bond Street, South Bristol BS1 3EN
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A friendly guesthouse with a small garden in a quiet location close to Bournemouth attractions
Blue Palms, 26 Tregonwell Road West Cliff BH2 5NS
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B&B in England’s oldest living convent – pretty cool and so very York
The Bar Convent, 17 Blossom Street York YO24 1AQ
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Snooze, 25 St George’s Terrace, Brighton BN2 1JJ
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Comfy Suffolk Coast B&B in a great location in the middle of the beautiful Henham Park estate
The Stables at Henham Park, Henham Park, Suffolk NR34 8AN
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Nestled in the heart of the picturesque market town of Pickering. 17 Burgate offers style and elegance
17 Burgate, 17 Burgate Pickering YO18 7AU
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The Fort is York’s very first boutique hostel, offering classy budget accommodation
The Fort, 1 Little Stonegate York YO1 84X
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A straight-up Victorian Gothic castle, now an upmarket B&B
Augill Castle, South Stainmore, Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria CA17 4DE
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A peaceful and stylish B&B in a spacious townhouse in leafy Hove
The Claremont, 13 Second Avenue, Brighton BN3 2LL
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Great rooms and terrific food in one of the prettiest villages in East Sussex
Wingrove House, High Street, Alfriston, East Sussex BN26 5TD
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A cosy contemporary B&B in a classic Victorian townhouse less than 10 minutes walk from York Minster
23 St Mary's, 23 St. Mary's, Bootham, York YO30 7DD
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Boutique guesthouse with an excellent breakfast, in one of Bath's elegant Georgian terraces
Dukes, 53-54 Great Pulteney Street, Bath BA2 4DN
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A stylish and elegant luxury B&B in a superb Norwich city centre location
38 St Giles, 38 St Giles St, Norwich, Norfolk NR2 1LL
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Rooms at the Apple Pie, Rydal Road, Ambleside, Cumbria LA22 9AN
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A boutique Victorian-era guesthouse close to the centre of Bath with six lovely rooms and a highly personal feel
Brindleys, 14 Pulteney Gardens, Bath, Somerset BA2 4HG
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Mama's Inn Boutique Guest House, 124 Mansfield Road, Nottingham, UK
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The White House Brighton, 6 Bedford Street, Brighton, East Sussex BN2 1AN
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Budget doesn't have to mean basic, and The Fylde offers funky accommodation including family rooms
The Fylde International, 93 Palatine Road, Blackpool, Lancashire FY1 4BX
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A sweet little white-washed B&B on a cobbled street with views – naturally! – reaching over to the castle.
Castle View Guest House, 4 Crossgate, Durham, DH1 4PS County Durham
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A wonderfully tranquil place to stay in the Broads between Hickling village and the sea
Dairy Barns, Lound Farm, Hickling, Norfolk NR12 0BE
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A cosy and very comfortable B&B and self-contained cottage on a Devon working farm on the northern fringe of of Dartmoor.
Gooseford Farm, Gooseford, Whiddon Down, Devon EX20 2QQ
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A spotless, spacious and warm-hearted B&B between the town centre and Legoland.
Park Farm B&B, Park Farm St Leonards Road Windsor SL4 3EA
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A super-styled townhouse in the elegant Clifton area of Bristol
Number Thirty Eight, 38 Upper Belgrave Road, Clifton, Bristol, Somerset BS8 2XN
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Sarum College, 19 The Close, Salisbury, WIltshire SP1 2EE
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A 17th century inn which overlook the beautiful estuary of Fowey with clean and spacious rooms.
King of Prussia, 3 Town Quay, Fowey, Cornwall PL23 1AT
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The Great Grubb is a smart B&B in South Hams
The Great Grubb Bed & Breakfast, Fallowfields Plymouth Road Totnes TQ9 5LX
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Comfortable B&B accommodation on the famous Sissinghurst estate in Kent
Sissinghurst Castle Farmhouse, Sissinghurst near Cranbrook Kent TN17 2AB
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Restored fisherman's huts right beside the beach in Whitstable – perfect for a loved-up weekend
Fisherman’s Huts, Fisherman’s Huts The Harbour Whitstable CT5 1AB
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Lakeside hotel set in peaceful grounds on the edge of the Norfolk Broads
Ivy House Country Hotel, Ivy Lane, Oulton Broad, Lowestoft, Suffolk NR33 8HY
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Beautifully furnished self-catering cottages on an eco-friendly farm
Greenwood Grange Farm Cottages, Higher Bockhampton Dorchester DT2 8QH
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London serviced residences next to Liverpool Street station
196 Bishopsgate, 196 Bishopsgate, London EC2M 4NR
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Stylish self-catering townhouse – in the heart of the town
Abbey Mews, 6 Pierrepont Place, Bath, Somerset BA1 1JX
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No-frills surf shacks or 4-star self-catering apartments, bang on the beach
Tolcarne Beach Cabins, Tolcarne Beach, Narrowcliff Road, Newquay, Cornwall TR7 2QN
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A historic Nottinghamshire coaching inn with sumptuous suites, comfortable lodges and spa facilities
Ye Olde Bell, Great North Road, Barnby Moor, Retford, Nottinghamshire DN22 8QS
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