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
Is this a match made in heaven? A super-stylish Bath city centre hotel with its own pub!
Broad Street Townhouse, 32 Broad St, Bath, Somerset BA15LP
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Taking the concept of luxury beachfront hotel to a new level
Watergate Bay Hotel, On the Beach Watergate Bay Cornwall TR8 4AA
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Location, location, location: period splendour in a prime spot in the centre of Bath
The Royal Crescent Hotel and Spa, 16 Royal Crescent, Bath, Somerset BA1 2LS
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Truro's best hotel – a grand old building with some very cool, contemporary rooms.
The Alverton, Tregolls Road Truro Cornwall TR1 1ZQ
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Boutique rooms and first-rate food in a gorgeous Lakeland location
The Yan, Broadrayne Farm, Grasmere, The Lake District Cumbria, LA22 9RU
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A beautiful Sussex manor house hotel with swanky spa and an award-winning restaurant
Ockenden Manor Hotel and Spa, Ockenden Lane, Cuckfield, Near Haywards Heath, West Sussex RH17 5LD
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Amano brings a cool look and low prices to London’s Covent Garden
Hotel Amano Covent Garden, Drury House, 34-43 Russell St, London WC2B 5HA
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A beautiful, contemporary holiday cottage on a sumptuous Devon country estate.
Haytor Cottage, Cornworthy, Totnes, Devon TQ9 7HH
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Flexible, luxury accommodation in a hideaway holiday village near St Austell and the south Cornwall coast
Trewhiddle Village, Trewhiddle Village, Saint Austell, Cornwall PL26 7AD
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A beautiful Georgian house with pool, sauna and all modern amenities, it would be hard to think of a much better place for a South Devon family holiday.
Gitcombe House, Cornworthy, Totnes, Devon TQ9 7HH
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Luxury family lodges with stunning views, overlooking Swaledale in the Yorkshire Dales
Yorkshire Dales Luxury Lodges, Hurgill Road, Richmond, North Yorkshire DL10 4SG
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Smart and cosy ground-floor apartment in the centre of historic Fowey
Crimpers Cottage, 3 Lostwithiel Street, Fowey, Cornwall PL23 1BD
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A beautiful two-bedroom property on a sumptuous country estate in the heart of Devon's South Hams.
Yennadon Cottage, Cornworthy, Totnes, Devon TQ9 7HH
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A perfect place for a break on a beautiful Devon country estate, whether you're a young family or a couple looking for a romantic retreat.
Meavy Cottage, Cornworthy, Totnes, Devon TQ9 7HH
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Exceptional apartment with waterside views in historic Fowey
The Old Bakery, 3 Lostwithiel Street, Fowey, Cornwall PL23 1BD
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Sensational views and gorgeous open-plan living at this beautiful South Devon bolthole.
The Garden House, Cornworthy, Totnes, Devon TQ9 7HH
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Beachside chic, good food and comfortable rooms: a perfect place for a relaxing seaside break in Suffolk
The Sail Loft, 53 Ferry Road, Southwold, Suffolk IP18 6HQ
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Rustic chic and home comforts in the heart of the New Forest National Park
Cottage Lodge Hotel, Sway Rd, Brockenhurst, Hampshire SO42 7SH
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A proper – award-winning – pub and restaurant in the heart of Harwich, with great food, cosy rooms and a fabulous restaurant
The Alma Inn, 25 King’s Head Street, Harwich, Essex CO12 3EE
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A very comfortable boutique hotel with a bar, restaurant and sea-view rooms in the heart of Margate
Fort Road Hotel, 18 Fort Road, Margate, Kent CT9 1HF
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Comfortable rooms above a perfectly placed dining pub overlooking the ocean in Northwest Cornwall not far from St Ives
The Gurnard's Head, The Gurnards Head, Near Zennor, St Ives, Cornwall TR26 3DE
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These luxury beachside self-catering apartments in Falmouth have all the benefits of a top-notch hotel on hand.
St Michaels Beach Residences, Gyllyngvase Beach, Falmouth, Cornwall TR11 4NB
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Characterful one-bedroom hot tub cabin on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales
Spindrifter, Sun Hill Lodges, Sun Hill Farm, Constable Burton, North Yorkshire DL8 5RL
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A holiday cottage for two with a hot tub and views of Yorkshire countryside
Wayside Cottage, Hartforth Lane, Gilling West, Near Richmond, North Yorkshire DL10 5JP
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A two-bedroom holiday cottage with a hot tub near Richmond on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales
Woodcroft Cottage, Hudswell Lane, Hudswell, Near Richmond, North Yorkshire DL11 6BW
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A detached and very plush dog-friendly cottage in the North Yorkshire town of Richmond
The Old Potting Shed, The Old Potting Shed, Culloden Mews, Richmond, North Yorkshire DK10 4RS
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A contemporary six-person property in North Yorkshire with a large garden and countryside views
Ellesmere Barn, Kirkbridge, Bedale, North Yorkshire DL8 1PN
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Stylish riverside apartments in the historic town of Richmond – Gateway to the Yorkshire Dales
Darcy Mews, Darcy Mews, Riverside Road, Richmond, North Yorkshire DL10 4JR
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A large holiday home in Richmond with views of the Yorkshire Dales, a lovely garden and a hot tub!
30 Frenchgate, 30 Frenchgate, Richmond, North Yorkshire DL10 7AG
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Unique, comfortable and very cool self-catering on a North Yorkshire estate just outside Richmond
New York Public Library, Brough with St Giles, Catterick, Richmond, North Yorkshire DL10 7PJ
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A characterful and very comfortable hideaway in the heart of Soho
Hazlitt’s, 6 Frith Street, Soho, London W1D 3JA
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A historic haven in the heart of Spitalfields set between Shoreditch and The City
Batty Langley's, 12 Folgate St, London E1 6BX
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A Norfolk Coast escape that is a mix of friendly country house B&B and luxury boutique hotel
Magazine Wood, Magazine Wood, Peddars Way, Sedgeford, Near Hunstanton, Norfolk PE36 5LW
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A quirky boutique hotel with 16 bedrooms, 3 suites and a 3 bedroom cottage, individually designed and decorated with a curated art collection.
Artist Residence Cornwall, 20 Chapel Street, Penzance, Cornwall, TR18 4AW
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Stylish two- to six-person apartments in North Devon's Lynmouth – some water-facing, others overlook the river
Lynmouth Apartments, 36 Tors Park Hospitality, Countisbury Hill, Lynmouth, Devon EX35 6BN
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Self-catering holiday cottages in Northumberland.
Cottages in Northumberland, 1 The Old School, 2 Osborne Rd, Jesmond, Newcastle upon Tyne NE2 2AA
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Top-notch holiday rentals in Derbyshire and the Peak District National Park
Peak Cottages,
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Sally's Cottages, 7 St John's St, Keswick, Cumbria CA12 5AP
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High quality self-catering cottages all over the UK
holidaycottages.co.uk, Bideford. Devon EX39 4DF
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Local experts with over 200 holiday cottages in St Ives, Carbis Bay and around
St Ives Holidays, 9 High Street, St. Ives, Cornwall TR26 1RS
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Local cottage holiday experts with properties all over Cornwall.
Cornish Horizons, Cornwall PL28 8EA
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The best first stop if you're thinking of renting a holiday cottage on the Isle of Wight.
Island Cottage Holidays, Cowes
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A terrific range of holiday cottages all over North Yorkshire
Ingrid Flute's Yorkshire Holiday Cottages, 8 Flowergate, Whitby, North Yorkshire YO21 3BA
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Large properties for parties, reunions and big family holidays
Big Domain, Travel Chapter House, Gammaton Road, Bideford, Devon EX39 4DF
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A beautiful seaside property just footsteps from the beach that's perfect for big family holidays on the North Norfolk Coast.
The Tides, Sheringham, Norfolk NR26 8JY
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Holiday property specialist with a terrific range of Suffolk cottages.
Suffolk Secrets, The Old Water Tower The Common Southwold Suffolk IP18 6TB
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The best range of Norfolk holiday cottages – bar none.
Norfolk Cottages, The Old Crab Shop 1 Cross Street Holt Norfolk NR25 6HZ
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Choose from a large range of properly dog-friendly self-catering properties all over the UK.
Canine Cottages, Travel Chapter House, Gammaton Road, Bideford, Devon EX39 4DF
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