Must-see hotels in The United Kingdom

  • Ampersand Hotel

    Kensington & Hyde Park

    It feels light, fresh and bubbly in the Ampersand, where smiling staff wear denims, waistcoats and ties rather than impersonal dark suits. The common…

  • Rockwell

    Notting Hill & West London

    With an understated-cool design ethos and some lovely floor tiling in the entrance, things are muted, dapper and more than a tad minimalist at the 'budget…

  • One Aldwych

    The West End

    Housed in former art-nouveau-style newspaper offices (1907), One Aldwych is an upbeat hotel with tasteful artworks throughout. The 105 spacious and…

  • Kings Head

    The Cotswolds

    A coaching inn since the 14th century, this plush spot facing the church offers slick boudoirs and super-polished service. Exposed beams, red-brick walls…

  • Dean Street Townhouse

    The West End

    This 39-room gem in the heart of Soho has a wonderful olde-worlde atmosphere with its Georgian furniture, retro black-and-white tiled bathroom floors,…

  • Charlotte Street Hotel

    The West End

    Presented in striking designs – with frequent nods to the Bloomsbury Group (original artwork from Vanessa Bell and Duncan Grant) – this snazzy, 52-room…

  • Osborne

    Torquay

    The terrace of this grand, crescent-shaped hotel is more St Tropez than Torquay: think palm trees, white parasols and utterly bewitching sea views. Light…

  • Jesmond Hotel

    The West End

    The 15 guestrooms rooms at this popular, family-run Georgian-era B&B in Bloomsbury are basic but clean and cheerful (four are with shared bathroom): there…

  • Derwentwater Independent Hostel

    The Lake District

    Built as a 19th-century mansion, this grand Grade II–listed house is one of Britain's most architecturally ostentatious hostels. Previously YHA-owned, now…

  • Premier Inn Cardiff City Centre

    Cardiff

    The Cardiff branch of Britain's biggest chain has 200 beds in a squat mirror-clad former office tower, right in the city centre. It's not flash, but it's…

  • Foxhill Manor

    The Cotswolds

    Occupying a 1904 Arts and Crafts mansion on a sprawling hillside estate, 2.5 miles northeast of Broadway, this ultra-luxurious hideaway epitomises…

  • Castlebay Hotel

    Outer Hebrides

    The Castlebay Hotel has spacious bedrooms decorated with a subtle tartan motif – it’s worth paying a bit extra for a sea view – and there’s a comfy lounge…

  • Erigmore Estate

    Highland Perthshire

    Scattered around the wooded, riverside grounds of Erigmore House, the former country retreat of a wealthy clipper ship's captain, these luxury timber…

  • Cherry Court Hotel

    Kensington & Hyde Park

    The dozen brightly coloured rooms may be pocket-sized, but they're clean and tidy at this five-floor Victorian house hotel (no lift) with excellent rates…

  • Angel Hotel

    Southeast Wales

    Abergavenny's top hotel is a fine Georgian building that was once a famous coaching inn. Choose between sleek, sophisticated rooms in the hotel itself, in…

  • King’s Arms

    Oxfordshire

    Above an excellent pub affiliated with Fuller’s Brewery, this popular central choice holds 15 individually styled rooms named after English kings. Crisp…

  • Glendevon Guesthouse

    Kent

    Run by energetic and knowledgeable hosts, this comfy guesthouse takes the whole ecofriendly thing seriously, with guest recycling facilities, eco-showers…

  • Tongue Hotel

    North & West Coast

    A stalwart of the north coast, this spruce former hunting lodge offers attractive, roomy chambers, including plush superiors with top views, and classic…

  • Heritage Hotel

    Glasgow

    A stone's throw from all the action of the West End, this friendly hotel has an open, airy feel despite the rather dilapidated raised terrace it's located…

  • Alyth Hotel

    Lowland Perthshire & Kinross

    This is a classic rural coaching inn right in the middle of the village. The old-style rooms upstairs are better than the renovated ones, though, with a…

  • YHA London Oxford Street

    The West End

    The most central of London’s seven YHA hostels is also one of the most intimate with just 104 beds in 36 rooms. The excellent shared facilities include a…

  • Grouse & Claret

    The Midlands & the Marches

    In the village of Rowsley, 6.2 miles northwest of Matlock Bath, this 18th-century stone inn has eight comfy, country-style wallpapered rooms, a restaurant…

  • Vermont Hotel

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne

    Early 20th-century elegance reigns at this magnificent stone building (the former County Hall), which has an art deco ballroom, 101 rooms with marble…

  • Great Langdale Campsite

    The Lake District

    Quite possibly the most spectacularly positioned campsite in the Lake District, spread over grassy meadows overlooked by Langdale's fells. It gets crowded…

  • Three Acres

    Exmoor National Park

    Home to a retired army officer in the 1930s, Three Acres bears evidence of that era everywhere, from the pith helmet on the hat rack to the overstuffed…

  • Hope Street Hotel

    Liverpool

    One of the classiest digs in town is this handsome boutique hotel on the city's most elegant street. King-sized beds draped in Egyptian cotton, oak floors…

  • Grand Central Hotel

    Glasgow

    This handsome Victorian hotel is part of the Central station: some rooms overlook the platforms. High ceilings, vast corridors stretching into the…

  • Waldorf Hilton

    The West End

    The glorious Edwardian splendour of this renovated old pile dating to 1908 still lives on in the heritage-listed Palm Court. The rooms feature some very…

  • K + K Hotel George

    Notting Hill & West London

    From the niftily designed, wide-open foyer to the joyfully huge garden with its glorious lawn, this tidy 154-room boutique hotel just round the corner…

  • Rooms at the Apple Pie

    The Lake District

    Not content with making the best apple pie in town, the eponymous cafe has expanded its accommodation operations into a separate building next door. There…

  • Wesley House

    The Cotswolds

    Methodist founder John Wesley once stayed in this ravishing 15th-century half-timbered town house, which offers five pleasant rooms plus a warm welcome. …

  • Ellenborough Park

    Oxford & the Cotswolds

    This majestic 15th-century mansion, set in wide-open country, offers 61 individually designed rooms, mixing original fittings with features like…

  • Fàilte

    Oban

    Solicitous host Thomas knows a thing or two about guest comfort and the thoughtful extras here (powerpoints, disposable razors, real milk in the mini…

  • Upper Booth Farm

    Peak District

    Located along the Pennine Way 1.8 miles west of Edale, this peaceful campsite on a working farm is surrounded by spectacular scenery. Along with tent…

  • Tor Royal Farm

    Dartmoor National Park

    An easygoing, country-cottage-styled farmhouse packed with lived-in charm. Heritage-style rooms (cream-and-white furniture, puffy bedspreads, easy chairs)…

  • Peedie Hostel

    Kirkwall

    Nestling into a corner at the end of the Kirkwall waterfront, this marvellously located hostel set in former fisherfolk's cottages has a cute, tiny…

  • Cowley Manor

    Oxford & the Cotswolds

    Surrounded by parklands 5 miles south of Cheltenham, off the A435, this superb Italianate sandstone mansion takes comfort and cool contemporary vibes to…

  • Remont

    Oxford

    All modern style, subtle lighting and ultracolourful furnishings, this boutique guesthouse holds 25 varying rooms decked out in cool neutrals with silky…

  • Elmbank

    Loch Lomond

    Just off the Square, this welcoming, walker-friendly place has an interesting variety of rooms, including self-catering options. The friendly owner runs a…

  • Botelet

    South Cornwall

    This eco-friendly farm spreads the love across the accommodation spectrum: you can wild camp in their field, hire a yurt, rent a cosy cottage or sleep in…