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
A fabulous boutique hotel and restaurant bang in the heart of beautiful Norwich
The Assembly House, Theatre St, Norwich, Norfolk NR2 1RQ
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Quirky contemporary design, great food and a warm welcome.
Strattons, Ash Close, Swaffham, Norfolk PE37 7NH
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This contemporary Essex pub is the perfect spot for a night out or weekend away
The Lion Inn, Main Road, Boreham, Chelmsford, Essex CM3 3JA
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This stylish Shoreditch hotel makes a cool and comfortable base for a weekend break in London
The Hoxton, Shoreditch, 81 Great Eastern Street, Hoxton, London EC2A 3HU
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This swanky but funky Soho Hotel pulls out all the stops
Soho Hotel, 4 Richmond Mews, Soho, London W1D 3DH
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Pedn Olva Hotel, West Porthminster Beach, St Ives, Cornwall TR26 2EA
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Drakes Hotel, 43-44 Marine Parade, Brighton BN2 1PE
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Small, independent boutique Cambridge guesthouse
The Regent, 41 Regent Street Cambridge CB2 1AB
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Eco-friendly boutique accomodations don’t come much more glamorous than Moss Grove in Wordsworth's hometown
Moss Grove Organic, Grasmere, Cumbria LA22 9SW
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Cliveden, Taplow, Berkshire SL6 0JF
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Gorgeous, earthy, stylish rooms with beautiful bathrooms.
The Plough, Cow Brow, Lupton, Cumbria LA6 1PJ
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One of Cornwall's classiest hotel and spa complexes between the popular towns of Polzeath and Rock.
St Moritz Hotel, Trebetherick, Wadebridge, Cornwall PL27 6SD
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Resurgent hotel that's a fabulous base for the New Forest.
Forest Park Hotel, Rhinefield Rd, Brockenhurst, Hampshire SO42 7ZG
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A gem of an Isle of Wight pub with 3 cosy rooms
The Highdown Inn, Highdown Lane Totland PO39 0HY
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A quirky Georgian townhouse hotel located on a picturesque cobbled square in Clerkenwell
The Zetter Townhouse Clerkenwell, 49–50 St John’s Square, Clerkenwell, London EC1V 4JJ
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A great dog-friendly choice in the heart of London's Museumland.
Ampersand Hotel, 10 Harrington Road, London SW7 3ER
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For a bit of pampering in an archetypal English setting, head to New Park Manor.
New Park Manor Country House Hotel, Lyndhurst Road, Brockenhurst, Hampshire SO42 7QH
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This Oxford city centre hotel is the ultimate choice for an alternative city break
Malmaison Oxford, Oxford Castle 3 New Road Oxford OX1 1AY
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Hot tub delight, plus gorgeously chic rooms and suites in the heart of the Lakes
Applegarth Villa, College Road, Windermere, Cumbria LA23 1BU
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Boutique Gloucester city centre hotel with a welcoming, personal vibe.
The Edward Hotel, 88–92 London Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire GL1 3PG
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A great, very central budget option in Brighton, right opposite the Royal Pavillion.
Kipps Brighton, 76 Grand Parade, Brighton, East Sussex BN2 9JA
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A top-notch hotel that is rightly at the top of Rye's accomodation options
The George, 98 High Street, Rye East Sussex TN31 7JT
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Beautiful Bath-stone Victorian mansion turned boutique B&B
Dorian House, 1 Upper Oldfield Park, Bath, Somerset BA2 3JX
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Signature style at the Leeds Mal pushes all the usual Gallic buttons
Malmaison Leeds, 1 Swinegate, Leeds LS1 4AG
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Comfortable rooms above one of the most popular pubs in the area.
The Brick Kilns, Norwich Rd Little Plumstead Norwich Norfolk NR13 5JH
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A welcoming boutique hotel with comfy rooms and good food – handily placed in the centre of Stratford.
The Townhouse Stratford, 16 Church Street, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire CV37 6HB
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Cathedral Gate Hotel, 36 Burgate Canterbury CT1 2HA
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Newmarket's best place to stay – a classy hotel with great facilities and a spa
Bedford Lodge Hotel & Spa, Bury Rd Newmarket Suffolk CB8 7BX
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Four boutique B&B rooms close to Seaview and Seagrove Bay on the Isle of Wight
The Boat House Isle of Wight, Springvale Road, Seaview, Hampshire PO34 5AW
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Rustic, off-grid, luxury-budget accommodation at the eco-chic Bivouac
Swinton Bivouac, Bivouac, High Knowle Farm, Knowle Lane, Masham, Ripon, HG4 4JZ
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Juts outside Kirkby Stephen beautiful Howgill Fells, this is everything you expect of a country pub – and it has luxury yurts out in the garden too
The Black Swan, Ravenstonedale, Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria CA17 4NG
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Romantic, contemporary and stylish – a North Cornish seafront retreat for active types
Fistral Beach Hotel & Spa, Esplanade Road, Fistral Beach, Newquay, Cornwall TR7 1PT
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A classy city centre inn with comfy rooms and a warm welcome.
The Falstaff, 8–10 St Dunstan's Street Canterbury CT2 8AF
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A 500-year-old hotel and ex-coaching inn that's been at the heart of Guildford since Saxon times, with a cool Crypt Bar and a collection of ghosts.
Angel Hotel, 91 High Street, Guildford, Surrey GU1 3DP
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A woodland country bolthole – and spa!
The Pamper Van, Fairboroughs Farm, Staffordshire
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To the manor born? You’ll feel like it after a night at Swinton Park in North Yorkshire
Swinton Park, Swinton Park, Masham. North Yorkshire HG4 4JH
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A traditional Buckinghamshire country house hotel with spa not far from the Thames in the Chilterns
Danesfield House, Henley Road, Marlow-On-Thames, Buckinghamshire SL7 2EY
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Set in one of the county's prettiest villages, this welcoming country house hotel is a great choice for seeing the best of Warwickshire.
The Charlecote Pheasant Hotel, The Charlecote Pheasant Hotel, Charlecote Rd, Charlecote, Warwickshire CV35 9EW
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A Midlands hotel with a touch of French opulence on the edge of the Cotswolds
The Wood Norton, Worcester Road, Evesham, Worcestershire WR11 4YB
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A beautiful boutique hotel in the Wiltshire countryside near Bath
Widbrook Grange, Bradford on Avon, Wiltshire, BA15 1UH
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A traditional Lake District luxury hotel with spa and pool in a superb waterside location
Lakeside Hotel, Lakeside, Newby Bridge, Cumbria LA12 8AT
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Historic hotel just outside Woodbridge that is ideal for exploring the Suffolk Coast
Seckford Hall, Great Bealings, Woodbridge, Suffolk IP13 6NU
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A sumptuous stately home and country house hotel with extensive grounds close to The Chilterns
Hartwell House & Spa, Oxford Road, Near Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire HP17 8NR
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A beautiful boutique hotel with an excellent restaurant on the edge of Exmoor and the North Devon coast
Kentisbury Grange, Kentisbury, Barnstaple, Devon EX31 4NL
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This Cornwall gem is the perfect family hotel by the sea
The Rosevine, Portscatho, Cornwall TR2 5EW
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A country house hotel with spa on the outskirts of Cheltenham
The Greenway Hotel & Spa, Shurdington Rd, Shurdington, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire GL51 4UG
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Burgh Island Hotel is a spectacularly iconic Art Deco landmark on its own island in South Devon
Burgh Island Hotel, Bigbury-on-Sea, Devon TQ7 4BG
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A South Devon country hotel with sea views and great food
Orestone Manor, Rock House Ln, Maidencombe, Torquay, Devon TQ1 4SX
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