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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Hawkshead has three or four old inns, all offering rooms and food, and the Sun Boutique and Lounge is the pick of the bunch
The Sun Boutique and Lounge, Main Street, Hawkshead, Cumbria LA22 0NT
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A warm and cosy Warwickshire spa and golf hotel that's in a great location and also accepts dogs.
Nailcote Hall, Nailcote Lane, Berkswell, Coventry, Warwickshire CV7 7DE
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Rustic yet classy Herefordshire pub and restaurant with rooms
The Greenman, Fownhope, Herefordshire HR1 4PE
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Has all the charm of an old inn in a little visited Lake District corner
Kirkstile Inn, Loweswater CA13 0RU
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A Grand Victorian pile favourite of the stars - Blackpool
Imperial Hotel, North Promenade, Blackpool, Lancashire FY1 2HB
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A sensational Sussex country house hotel
South Lodge, Long Hill, Lower Beeding, Horsham, West Sussex RH13 6PS
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This central St Ives pub serves terrific food and has ten bright and contemporary bedrooms.
Queens Hotel, High Street, St Ives, Cornwall TR26 1RR
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A hotel situated in pole position by Padstow Harbour
Old Custom House, Old Custom House, South Quay, Padstow, Cornwall PL28 8BL
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Fine old pub with boutique rooms in a beautiful Sussex village.
The Ram Inn, Firle, Near Lewes, East Sussex BN8 6NS
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This honey-stone Oxfordshire inn is a chic Cotswolds haven with 8 stylish rooms and superb food.
The Swan Inn, Ascott-under-Wychwood, Near Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire OX7 6AY
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A very Isle of Wight blend of the contemporary and traditional
Royal Hotel, Belgrave Road Ventnor PO38 1JJ
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Randolph Hotel, 1 Beaumont Street Oxford OX1 2LN
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A handsome old house on King's Lynn's historic waterfront that is one of North Norfolk's best boutique hotels.
Bank House, King’s Staithe Square King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 1ED
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Immaculate B&B perfect for pottering around Chichester harbour
Old Chapel Forge, Lagness, Near Chichester, West Sussex PO20 1LR
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Fantastic B&B in a Grade-I- listed house
Manor Lodge Guesthouse, Dodbrook, Millbrook, Cornwall PL10 1AN
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A restful stay in a charming period house.
Dowfold House, Low Jobs Hill, Crook, Durham DL15 9AB
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An elegant B&B of the boutique kind in the quieter avenues of North Shore.
Langtrys, 36 King Edward Avenue, Blackpool, Lancaster FY2 9TA
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The grande-dame of all Cambridge hotels, offering a majestic experience in delightfully stylish rooms
University Arms, Regent Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire CB2 1AD
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Totally Tudor glamour and style.
Thornbury Castle, Castle St, Thornbury, Gloucestershire B35 1HH
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Quebecs, 9 Quebec Street, Leeds LS1 2HA
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Walpole Bay Hotel, Fifth Avenue, Cliftonville, Margate, Kent CT9 2JJ
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This Art-deco hotel beside Leed's train station has been restored to its former glory
The Queens Hotel, City Square, Leeds, West Yorkshire LS1 1PJ
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A welcome oasis in the heart of Shrewsbury with great food, a nice bar and a set of comfy contemporary guest rooms
The Lion + Pheasant, 49-50 Wyle Cop, Shrewsbury, Shropshire SY1 1XJ
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St Ives Harbour Hotel & Spa, The Terrace, St Ives, Cornwall TR26 2BN
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A gracious Elizabethan manor that was one of the first country house hotels in southern England
Gravetye Manor, Vowels Lane ,West Hoathly, West Sussex RH19 4LJ
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Newcastle's landmark hotel, with comfortable rooms and great views
The Vermont, Castle Garth, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 1RQ
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Bath's coolest hotel with super-hip rooms, a spa and slick service
No 15, 15 Great Pulteney Street, Bath, Somerset BA2 4BS
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A boutique family hotel perched above a private bay on the Lizard Peninsula
The Polurrian on The Lizard, Mullion, Cornwall TR12 7EN
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Boutique hotel overlooking the beach in Aldeburgh
The Brudenell, The Parade Aldeburgh IP15 5BU
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If it’s good enough for Lord Byron, it’s good enough for us.
Seaham Hall, Lord Byron’s Walk, Seaham, Durham SR7 7AG
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A renowned Norfolk Broads gastropub with rooms
The Ingham Swan, Sea Palling Rd, Ingham, Norfolk NR12 9AB
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A genteel country house hotel just outside Hawes, North Yorkshire
Simonstone Hall, Hawes, North Yorkshire DL8 3LY
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London's coolest place to stay south of the river – and dog-friendly too!
The Hoxton, Southwark, 32–40 Blackfriars Road, London SE1 8PB
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This friendly four-star is a perfect base for visiting Rutland Water, with comfortable guest room and a series of self-catering retreats.
The Barnsdale, The Avenue, Near Oakham, Rutland LE15 8AH
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Whitstable’s coolest hotel with a lovely sea-facing location
Hotel Continental, 29 Beach Walk, Whitstable, Kent CT5 2BP
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A historic, sophisticated restaurant with rooms in a stunning High Peak village close to Chatsworth House
Fischers Baslow Hall, Calver Road, Baslow, Derbyshire DE45 1RR
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Surrounded by rolling Avon countryside, The Bath Priory Hotel is a an award-winning country-house hotel
The Bath Priory, Weston Road, Bath, Somerset BA1 2XT
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A cool and contemporary Hampshire pub in classy Stockbridge with stylish rooms and superb food
The Greyhound on the Test, 31 High Street, Stockbridge, Hampshire SO20 6EY
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A charming 15th century coaching inn renowned for its food and boutique rooms – situated in a peaceful and picturesque part of Suffolk
The Bildeston Crown, 104 High St, Bildeston, Suffolk IP7 7EB
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Designer-inspired rooms in this slick Conran hotel near Brick Lane and Shoreditch
Boundary London, 2–4 Boundary Street, Shoreditch, London E2 7DD
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Seaside chic and great food in a fabulous coastal location.
The Gallivant, New Lydd Road, Camber Sands, Rye, East Sussex TN31 7RB
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A lovely country-chic weekend escape, serving some of the best food in the West Midlands.
Hampton Manor, Shadowbrook Lane Hampton-in-Arden Solihull Warwickshire B92 0DQ
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The luxury lodges on this beautiful Sussex wine estate are the ultimate romantic escape for two
Tinwood Estate, Tinwood Lane, Chichester, West Sussex PO18 0NE
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An elegant restaurant with rooms situated on a glorious Sussex estate.
Leonardslee House, Brighton Rd, Lower Beeding, Horsham, West Sussex RH13 6PP
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This Lancashire inn is a shining beacon of good cooking and warm hospitality
The Cartford Inn, Cartford Lane, Little Eccleston, Near Preston, Lancashire PR3 0YP
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An updated dog friendly coaching inn on the edge of Dartmoor.
The White Hart, The Square, Moretonhampstead, Devon TQ13 8NQ
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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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This beautiful East Sussex vineyard has a restaurant with 10 swoon-worthy boutique rooms
Rathfinny Wine Estate, Alfriston, East Sussex BN26 5TU
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