The Lake District
A slice of hill-walking heritage here. Hunkering beneath the brooding bulk of Scafell Pike, this 19th-century hostelry is gloriously old-fashioned and…
Must-see hotels in The United Kingdom
The Cotswolds
Focused around an imposing 18th-century house somehow squeezed into the heart of the village, and seriously chic within its stern stone walls, the…
Kirkwall
Stylishly refurbished in plum and grey, this central but peaceful hotel is Kirkwall’s finest address. Comfortable contemporary rooms in a variety of…
Snowdonia & the Llŷn
The forlorn cries of peacocks strutting the gardens of this wonderful hotel are the first hint of the offbeat luxury within. Making unabashed use of a…
The Lake District
Acquired by the owners of Cornwall's Watergate Bay Hotel, the former Rampsbeck Hotel has been reinvented as one of the Lakes' most luxurious, family…
Glasgow
Glasgow's 19th-century merchants certainly knew how to build a beautiful house, and this 1840s terrace is a sumptuous example. Huge rooms with lofty…
Kent
Occupying an unmarked 18th-century Georgian town house on a tranquil square just five minutes’ walk from the sea, this luxury boutique B&B is as stylish…
Edinburgh
Dunstane House and its companion, Hampton House, are large Victorian villas dating from the 1860s but totally refurbished in 2017. Gorgeous modern styling…
Chester
These award-winning digs are the ultimate in boutique luxury. This Georgian house has seven rooms, each decorated in its own individual style – some have…
Ullapool
Effortlessly elegant modern architecture in this hilltop house is noteworthy in its own right, but the glorious vistas over the hills opposite and water…
Exeter
'Victoriana with a twist' best defines this excellent B&B, where stately fireplaces meet mock-flock wallpaper and stag heads wearing aviator goggles…
Snowdonia National Park (Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri)
If you're in need of pampering after your Cader Idris ascent – perhaps a gourmet meal, a complimentary glass of sherry or a soak in a hot tub – this…
Whitby
Weird, but wonderful. Lewis Carroll, author of Alice in Wonderland, once stayed in this house while holidaying in Whitby. Entering today is like stepping…
The Lake District
This lavish complex on the Langdale Estate offers next-level luxury. The huge suites are more London-chic than Lakeland-cosy – mezzanine floors, sleek…
Leith
Flowerpots filled with colourful blooms line the steps of this little haven hidden away north of the New Town. The eight bedrooms (all en suite) blend…
South Cornwall
A delightfully rural cottage complex on the outskirts of Fowey, with ecofriendly accommodation in open-plan, self-catering barns, all with quiet country…
Snowdonia National Park (Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri)
Built in the 1850s for a mining magnate, this grand pile on the banks of the Conwy was auctioned off in the 1950s and half of it has been converted into…
Ullapool
Slap bang in Ullapool's centre, this solid house, once a manse, has excellent rooms with contemporary style and great bathrooms. There's no breakfast, but…
The Cotswolds
A mile northeast of Burford, this wonderful old Cotswold cottage holds two comfortable and character-filled en-suite rooms done up in tastefully creative…
Belfast
Just 100m from Holywood Golf Club, this gorgeous 1883 manor house has exquisite rooms – some with balconies and views of Belfast Lough – including a Rory…
Skye
You can't help notice the many new houses on Skye that bear the hallmarks of award-winning local architects Rural Design – weathered timber walls and…
London
Downstairs it looks like a rich hipster's living room, with well-stocked bookshelves, kooky art like Warhol's Reigning Queens and Beefeater bric-a-brac…
Shetland
This genteel, characterful hotel near Brae has a long, sad history and inevitable rumours of a (friendly) ghost. Built in the late 18th century (though…
Shetland
One of Shetland's best hotels, this energetically run waterfront place has very stylish rooms featuring sheepskins, local tweeds and other fabrics, and…
The Lake District
A legendary place among Lakeland hikers, this marvellously remote backcountry hostel is marooned among the fells of Ennerdale along several long-distance…
Guernsey
This converted farmhouse turned boutique country bolthole has charm in spades. Original features such as granite fireplaces and heavy wooden beams…
Brighton & Hove
Brighton’s top B&B has five sumptuous rooms, perfectly done out with antique flourish. All the fabrics, furniture and decoration have been painstakingly…
The Cotswolds
The 14 different rooms at this former coaching inn, very popular with an exclusive London set, blend atmospheric period touches, such as free-standing…
Derry (Londonderry)
The former Northern Counties gentleman's club has been transformed into a stylish 30-room hotel located within Derry's city walls. Rooms combine period…
Parc Cenedlaethol Bannau Brycheiniog
This wonderfully remote estate on the park's northwestern fringe offers a bohemian back-to-nature experience in little fixed wagons, complete with…
Oban
A B&B can be a difficult balancing act: making things modern without losing cosiness, being friendly and approachable without sacrificing privacy. At this…
Belfast
In a 19th-century brick terrace house close to Queen's University, Global Village combines period fireplaces and stained-glass windows with bright wall…
Cumbria & the Lakes
If you've always dreamed of staying in a bona fide British castle, this stately pile near Kirkby Stephen is definitely the place. All the trappings are…
Bristol
Set on the edge of the Downs, this upmarket B&B is the choice for style-conscious travellers. The rooms are huge and contemporary – sombre greys and…
Oxford
A former 18th-century coaching inn, this fabulous English-Mexican-owned boutique B&B hides behind a fresh powder-blue exterior, just a few metres from the…
The Channel Islands
A recipient of the Condé Nast 'Small Hotel of the Year' award, this beautifully restored 400-year-old farmhouse sits amidst lush orchards and gardens on…
Keswick
For a secluded indulgence, head for this out-of-the-way bolthole, on the road to Whinlatter Forest, in a completely modernised coaching inn. Elegant rooms…
Birmingham
Overlooking a park in the Jewellery Quarter, this 2016-opened independent hotel has 34 fresh, contemporary rooms with welcoming touches, such as hot-water…
Skye
These thatch-roofed dwellings (each sleeping two to four people) by the roadside as you arrive in Elgol from Broadford must be the island's cutest…
Cardiff
The only thing preventing Number 62 from being a B&B is that breakfast is only offered as an add-on (served at the Beverley Hotel across the road). The…
