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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Beatles inspired hotel that make a great base for seeing Liverpool whether you're keen on the Fab Four or not
Hard Day's Night Hotel, Central Buildings, North John St, Liverpool L2 6RR
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Super-spacious luxury rooms and suites in a buzzy part of Liverpool city centre
62 Castle Street, 62 Castle Street, Liverpool L2 7LQ
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This cool indy hotel is one of Manchester's best boutique options
Cow Hollow Hotel, 57 Newton Street, Manchester M1 1ET
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Liverpool's pioneer boutique hotel, with gorgeous rooms and a top-notch restaurant
Hope Street Hotel, 40 Hope Street, Liverpool L1 9DA
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Stock Exchange Hotel, 4 Norfolk Street, Manchester M2 1DW
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A terrific Essex village pub with boutique rooms and great food.
The Bell Inn, High Road, Horndon-on-the-Hill, Stanford-le-Hope, Essex SS17 8LD
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Quaint boutique B&B in the heart of Birmingham's Jewellery Quarter
Frederick Street Townhouse, 26 Frederick Street, Birmingham B1 3HH
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Grand in every way, this is once again Birmingham's most sumptuous place to stay
The Grand Hotel Birmingham, Colmore Row, Birmingham B3 2BS
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This new hotel makes great base for exploring Leicester – and for its sporting events!
Hotel Brooklyn, 101 Welford Road, Leicester, Leicestershire LE2 7QS
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Parisian chic and Yorkshire heritage combine in this opulent York villa
Clementine's Town House, 4-5 St Peter's Grove, Clifton, York YO30 6AQ
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The former home of Guy Fawkes, this historic York townhouse is one of the city's cosiest inns
Guy Fawkes Inn, 25 High Petergate, York YO1 7HP
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This moderately priced York hotel offers a great city centre location and lovely rooms – plus parking!
Minster Hotel, 60 Bootham, York YO30 7BZ
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A proper pub with comfy rooms at terrific prices at this well-located York budget option
Bootham Tavern, 29 Bootham, York YO30 7BW
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Individually designed contemporary rooms in a a Georgian mansion in York city centre
The Churchill Hotel, 65 Bootham, Clifton, York YO30 7DQ
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Traditional east London watering hole with eight boutique rooms.
The One Tun, 125 Saffron Hill, London EC1N 8QS
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A relax public house near Sloane Square with comfy rooms upstairs
The Orange, 37-39 Pimlico Rd, London SW1W 8NE
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Great well-priced and conveniently situated London hotel located in South London's coolest neighbourhood.
Bermondsey Square Hotel, 9 Bermondsey Square, London SE1 3UN
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This small and characterful country hotel with pool and beautiful gardens is a good base both for Norwich and the Norfolk countryside beyond
The Old Rectory, North Walsham Rd, Crostwick, Norwich, Norfolk NR12 7BG
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Snugs, maritime mementoes and a good sleep to the sound of waves at Seahouses
Olde Ship Inn, Main Street, Seahouses, Northumberland NE68 7RD
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The Tiger Inn, The Green, East Dean, Eastbourne, BN20 0DA
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Splendid rooms and fab food at a Georgian country inn just outside Chichester
The Royal Oak, Pook Lane East Lavant West Sussex PO18 0AX
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A Michelin-starred boutique country house hotel and restaurant in a superb Lake District location.
Holbeck Ghyll, Holbeck Lane, Windermere, Cumbria LA23 1LU
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A cool and comfortable boutique hotel above a brilliant restaurant in – where else? – Bexhill-on-Sea!
The Driftwood, 40 Sackville Road, Bexhill, East Sussex TN39 3JE
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A characterful 17th-century boutique coaching inn nestled in the heart of the Cotswolds
The Old Stocks Inn, The Square, Stow-on-the-Wold, Gloucestershire GL54 1AF
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A spectacular country house and estate with a homely feel that's perfect for families.
The Ickworth Hotel & Apartments, Horringer, Near Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk IP29 5QE
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A homely pub with rooms right in the centre of Bath.
The Griffin Inn, Beauford Square, Bath, Somerset BA1 2AP
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A stylish and affordable large hotel in the heart of Liverpool city centre.
Tune Hotel Liverpool, 3–19 Queen Buildings, Castle Street, Liverpool L2 4XE
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This amazing Cornwall hotel is both a luxurious and utterly unique place to stay.
Bodmin Jail Hotel, Scarlett’s Well Road, Bodmin, Cornwall PL31 2PL
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A modern hotel in a prime position in Milton Keynes with a destination restaurant and bar
Hotel La Tour, 400 Marlborough Gate, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire MK9 3FP
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The Edgbaston, 18 Highfield Road, Birmingham B15 3DU
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One of Liverpool's quirkiest and most comfortable yet also affordable hotels
The Shankly, Millennium House, 60 Victoria St, Liverpool L1 6JD
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A contemporary seaside boutique hotel, spa and restaurant – in a gorgeous location.
St Enodoc Hotel, Rock, Cornwall PL27 6LA
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A warm and welcoming boutique hotel in the heart of the Forest of Dean.
Tudor Farmhouse Hotel, High St, Clearwell, Gloucestershire GL16 8JS
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Boutique hotel in a converted Georgian house with contemporary interiors and garden, in a traditional South Hams village
The Whitehouse, Chillington, Near Kingsbridge, Devon TQ7 2JX
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A quintessential Kentish pub with superb food and stylish rooms.
The Duke William, The Street Ickham Canterbury Kent CT3 1QP
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Fabulous location on St Mawes waterfront, this lovely re-furbished boutique hotel has a lot to like
St Mawes Hotel, 2 Marine Parade, St Mawes, Cornwall TR2 5DW
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Boutique hotel with comfy, stylish rooms, good food and a great location in one of Suffolk's most popular villages
The Long Melford Swan, Long Melford, Suffolk CO10 9JQ
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A smart hotel in W2 with modern furnishings, a contemporary approach and a memorable name
The Pilgrm, 25 London St, London W2 1HH
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This Folkestone boutique B&B is full of personality, serves superb food and has views out to the English Channel
Rocksalt Rooms, 4-5 Fishmarket Folkestone Kent CT19 6AA
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Not far from Falmouth, this is a unique Cornwall hotel nestled in its own by sub-tropical gardens overlooking the sea
Hotel Meudon, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, Cornwall TR11 5HT
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A beautiful contemporary boutique hotel by the sea with gorgeous rooms and a superb restaurant
The Idle Rocks, Harbourside St, Mawes, Cornwall, TR2 5AN
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A luxury family hotel overlooking the sailing and literary Mecca of Fowey
Fowey Hall Hotel, Hanson Drive, Fowey, Cornwall PL23 1ET
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A wonderfully relaxed seaside bolthole, with great views and everything you need for a comfortable, grown-up stay by the sea.
The Old Quay House, 28 Fore Street, Fowey, Cornwall PL23 1AQ
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Treat yourself to a break by the sea at Southend at this slick boutique hotel and restaurant.
Seven Hotel, 7 Clifton Terrace Southend-on-Sea Essex SS1 1DT
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Cornwall boutique hotel rooms just off Polzeath beach with a sea-view restaurant downstairs
Polzeath Beach House, Atlantic Mews, New Polzeath, Padstow, Cornwall PL27 6US
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Almost a country house hotel, but in the centre of Newcastle.
Jesmond Dene House, Jesmond Dene Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne & Wear NE2 2EY
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Liverpool's most affordable cool hotel
The Resident, 29 Seel Street, Liverpool L1 4AU
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This gloriously cool dockside hotel is one of Liverpool's best places to stay
Titanic Hotel, Stanley Dock, Regent Rd, Liverpool L3 0AN
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