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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Georgia at Hollyhouse Farm, Holly House Farm, Near Richmond, North Yorkshire Richmond DL11 6DF
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A 16th-century coaching inn turned rustic-cool pub with rooms. Set in the heart of Winchcombe.
The Lion Inn, Winchcombe, 37 North Street, Winchcombe, Gloucestershire GL54 5PS
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A great choice from which to see the Peak District on any kind of budget.
YHA Castleton Losehill Hall, Castleton Hope Valley Derbyshire S33 8WB
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Good-value accommodation right in the heart of Liverpool city centre.
YHA Liverpool Albert Dock, 25 Tabley Street off Wapping Liverpool Mersyside L1 8EE
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Amazing views and beautiful landscapes – and a hostel that's more like a country house hotel.
YHA Hartington Hall, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 0AT
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An elegant Italianate mansion hostel in a super central spot in World Heritage Bath.
YHA Bath, Bathwick Hill, Bath, BA2 6LA
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Brilliant family-friendly hostel tucked into a cove on the rugged coast of the North York Moors National Park.
YHA Boggle Hole, Mill Beck, Fylingthorpe, Whitby North Yorkshire YO22 4UQ
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A stunning new hostel on Hadrian's Wall, set in fabulous Dark Sky country
YHA The Sill at Hadrian's Wall, Military Road, Bardon Mill, NE47 7AN
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Great value for city-break visitors and families in the north's most historic city.
YHA York, Water End Clifton York North Yorkshire YO30 6LP
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Hostel, camping and glamping accommodation in a beautiful location overlooking Esthwaite Water.
YHA Hawkshead, Ambleside Cumbria LA22 0QD
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Housed in a mansion near Chester, this is the North West's grandest and most eco-friendly budget place to stay.
YHA Chester Trafford Hall, Ince Lane, Wimbolds Trafford, Chester, Cheshire CH2 4JP
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Helmsley is the gateway to the North York Moors National Park, and this hostel is the perfect place from which to enjoy it.
YHA Helmsley, Carlton Lane, Helmsley, North Yorkshire, YO62 5HB
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A grand and well-equipped hostel above Swaledale with beautiful views and camping and glamping in the grounds.
YHA Grinton Lodge, Grinton Swaledale North Yorkshire DL11 6HS
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YHA Malham
North East England, North Yorkshire, Malham
Malham North Yorkshire BD23 4DB
82 beds (private and en-suite rooms available), cot available, restaurant/dining room, self-catering kitchen and dining room, meals available, shop, lounge, tv room, library/quiet room, laundry, drying room, garden/grounds, luggage store, parking, cycle store and facilities for climbing, walking and mountain biking.
82 beds (private and en-suite rooms available), cot available, restaurant/dining room, self-catering kitchen and dining room, meals available, shop, lounge, tv room, library/quiet room, laundry, drying room, garden/grounds, luggage store, parking, cycle store and facilities for climbing, walking and mountain biking.
YHA Malham, Malham North Yorkshire BD23 4DB
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A Grade II-listed hostel set in a grandiose mansion in Penzance
YHA Penzance, Castle Horneck Lodge, Penzance, Cornwall TR20 8TF
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Historic charm and budget beds in the shadow of St Paul's Cathedral.
YHA London St Paul's, 36 Carter Lane London EC4V 5AB
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The perfect eco- and walking-friendly hostel, easily reachable by train and bang on the South Downs Way.
YHA South Downs, Itford Farm, Beddingham. Near Lewes, East Sussex BN8 6JS
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Recently refurbished hostel in a great location for visiting Cambridge.
YHA Cambridge, 97 Tenison Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 2DN
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A great budget choice just minutes from Canterbury's city centre.
YHA Canterbury, 54 New Dover Road Canterbury Kent CT1 3DT
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Hostel in a grand Victorian townhouse a short walk from the beach.
YHA Swanage, 20 Cluny Crescent Swanage BH19 2BS
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One of the UK's grandest hostel locations, set amidst the beautiful Shropshire Hills.
YHA Wilderhope Manor, Longville in the Dale Shropshire TF13 6EG
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Fantastic YHA hostel perched in a brilliant location on the edge of Windermere.
YHA Ambleside, Waterhead Ambleside LA22 0EU
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Well kept traditional youth hostel in an enviable position near Coniston Water.
YHA Coniston Holly How, Far End Coniston Cumbria LA21 8DD
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A very welcoming, cosy walkers' hostel nestled in the midst of some of the Lake District's most beautiful scenery.
YHA Borrowdale, Longthwaite Borrowdale Keswick Cumbria CA12 5XE
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A superb hostel in a Georgian mansion, just a mile and a half from Stratford.
YHA Stratford-upon-Avon, Hemmingford House Alveston Stratford-Upon-Avon Warwickshire CV377RG
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One of the most scenically sited hostels in England, with stunning lake and mountain views.
YHA Windermere, Bridge Lane, Troutbeck, Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 1LA
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A rambling house with a lovely garden, this youth hostel is superbly sited in the New Forest.
YHA New Forest, Cott Lane, Burley, Ringwood, Hampshire, BH24 4BB
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Well-placed hostel skirting the south of the river close to Rotherhithe
YHA London Thameside, 20 Salter Road, Rotherhithe, London, SE16 5PR
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Ideally-located hostel in West London, housed in a grand building
YHA London Earl's Court, 38 Bolton Gardens, Earl's Court, London, SW5 0AQ
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A characterful waterside hostel in the Lake District National Park surrounded by fabulous scenery
YHA Wasdale Hall, Wasdale Hall, Seascale, Cumbria CA20 1ET
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Seriously stylish and sustainable stays in a revamped Yorkshire inn
The Penny Bun , The Penny Bun, Askwith, West Yorkshire LS21 2JQ
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Stylish self-catering retreats in 30+ beachside locations in Cornwall
Beach Retreats, Watergate Bay Newquay TR8 4AA
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A small North Norfolk luxury hotel whose owners have thought of every detail to make your stay more comfortable
The White House, Sussex Farm Lane, Burnham Market, Norfolk PE31 8JY
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A relaxed, rural wine retreat with more than a dash of luxury in the rolling Surrey Hills
Denbies Vineyard Hotel, London Road, Dorking, Surrey RH5 6AA
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Budget rooms with a touch of style in England's most fought-over border town.
YHA Berwick, Dewars Lane Berwick-Upon-Tweed D15 1HJ
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A pristine country cottage for friends or family in a beautiful rural location – ideal for visiting the Peak District or Alton Towers.
The Garden Cottage, Ellastone, Ashbourne, Staffordshire DE6 2GZ
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There aren't too many better places for a UK seaside holiday than these boutique beachside apartments in Woolacombe.
Byron Luxury Apartments, Beach Road, Woolacombe, Devon EX34 7BS
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Steeped in history, this quintessentially British Tavern is an excellent Central London base
Pride of Paddington, 1 – 3 CRAVEN ROAD, LONDON W2 3BP
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This Wiltshire village inn ticks all the boxes a 21st century pub should – with good food and some very comfortable upstairs rooms
The Crown and Anchor, Ham, Wiltshire, SN8 3RB
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A beautiful place to stay by any standards – and a perfect base for the Peak District, Alton Towers and much else besides.
The Old Barn, Ellastone, Ashbourne, Staffordshire DE6 2GZ
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Great family-friendly accommodation in a serviced apart-hotel in genteel Lytham St Anne’s, close to miles of sandy beach
HY Hotel, 318–328 Clifton Drive North, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire FY8 2PB
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This West Sussex boutique B&B is a fantastic place to stay near Goodwood, Chichester and West Wittering
Saddlers B&B, Funtington Road, Chichester, West Sussex PO18 9LG
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Dog-friendly B&B rooms and a shepherd’s hut with spectacular views of the North Devon coast
West Lyn Farm , West Lyn Farm, Lynton, Devon EX35 6LD
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A large and uber-stylish North Cornwall holiday home with every contemporary comfort
ARC Padstow, The Manor House, St Issey, Wadebridge, Cornwall PL27 7QB
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This large Gloucestershire property is classic Cotswolds on the outside, super stylish self-catering on the inside
ARC Painswick, Tibbiwell Ln, Painswick, Stroud, Gloucestershire GL6 6XX
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Contemporary comfort for large groups inside this Grade II-listed, very stylish Peak District property
ARC Peaks, ARC Peaks, Wildboarclough, Macclesfield, Cheshire SK11 0BD
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A historic Wiltshire hotel whose contemporary – and quirky – rooms and excellent restaurant are also a great base for The Cotswolds
Old Bell Hotel, Abbey Row, Malmesbury, Wiltshire SN16 0BW
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Secluded, peaceful glamping on the western edge of the New Forest, ideal for a romantic getaway.
Fernwood Glamping, Fernwood, Ringwood, New Forest, Hampshire BH24 3JN
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