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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A country pub with accommodation on the border of Gloucestershire and Herefordshire
The Kilcot Inn, Ross Road, Kilcot, Gloucestershire GL18 1NA
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Lifestyle-driven hotel. The place to hang out by the famous Newquay's Fistral beach
Oceanside Hotel, Headland Road, Fistral Beach, Newquay, Cornwall TR7 1HN
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This country house in the pretty village of Evershot has all the ingredients for a romantic escape
Summer Lodge, 9 Fore Street, Evershot, Dorset DT2 0JR
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Miramar Hotel, East Overcliff Drive Bournemouth BH1 3AL
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The Wheatsheaf, Combe Hay, Somerset BA2 7EG
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Homey comfort in a traditional country pub set in the Cotswold near Stroud
The Crown Inn, Frampton Mansell, Near Stroud, Gloucestershire GL6 8JG
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Headland Hotel, Esplanade Road, Newquay, Cornwall TR7 1EW
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A revamped 16th century in with gorgeous accommodation, perfect for foodies
New Inn, Coln St, Aldwyns, Gloucestershire GL7 5AN
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A 16th-century coaching inn turned rustic-cool pub with rooms. Set in the heart of Winchcombe.
The Lion Inn, Winchcombe, 37 North Street, Winchcombe, Gloucestershire GL54 5PS
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Watersmeet Hotel, The Esplanade, Woolacombe, Devon EX34 7EB
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An opulent, historic place to sleep.
Star Castle Hotel, St Mary’s, Isles of Scilly TR21 0JA
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Traditional B&B pub situated in the beautiful village of Shipton Moyne near Tetbury
The Cat & Custard Pot, The Street, Shipton Moyne, Gloucestershire GL8 8PN
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Fabulously chic rooms in a beautifully renovated 17th-century Cotswold inn.
The Wheatsheaf Inn & Hotel, West End, Northleach, Gloucestershire GL54 3EZ
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A gracious West Sussex country house hotel with swish spa.
Park House Hotel & Spa, Bepton, Midhurst, West Sussex GU29 0JB
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The Mermaid Inn, Mermaid Street, Rye, East Sussex TN31 7EY
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Splendid old village pub with stylish rooms in the heart of the South Downs.
The Bull, 2 High St, Ditchling, East Sussex BN6 8TA
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Historic gastropub with 10 en-suite boutique bedrooms.
The Richard Onslow, 113-117 High St Town Centre Cranleigh Surrey GU6 8A
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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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Great service, food and impressive rooms at this Burford historic landmark hotel.
The Bay Tree Hotel, Sheep Street Burford Oxfordshire OX18 4LW
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Great food and three comfy rooms in a terrific Kent location.
The Plough Inn at Stalisfield Green, Stalisfield Green, Near Charing, Faversham, Kent ME13 0HY
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A decent pub with rooms in the heart of Canterbury city centre.
Millers Arms, 2 Mill Lane Canterbury CT1 2AW
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Canterbury's best and most central hotel
ABode Canterbury, 30–33 High Street Canterbury CT1 2RX
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Oodles of charm, warm and friendly staff, relaxation and peace.
Mortons Manor, 45 East St, Corfe Castle, Dorset BH20 5EE
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This large art deco hotel sitting right on Bournemouth clifftops, the view from the balconies is second to none
Cumberland Hotel, East Overcliff Drive Bournemouth BH1 3AF
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A regal hotel in a to-die-for location in Eton.
Sir Christopher Wren’s House Hotel & Spa, Thames Street Windsor SL4 1PX
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The Olde Bell, High Street Hurley Berkshire SL6 5LX
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Quirky dog-friendly former pub and manor house near the Thames in Berkshire.
The Elephant Hotel, Church Road, Pangbourne, Berkshire RG8 7AR
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Fine dining and classy accommodation in a historic and rural setting, close to the Surrey-Sussex border.
Lythe Hill Hotel, Petworth Road, Haslemere, Surrey, GU27 3BQ
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Convivial boutique hotel in Eton favoured by schoolboys' parents
The Christopher, 110 High Street Eton SL4 6AN
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Future Inn, Bond Street, South Bristol BS1 3EN
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A friendly guesthouse with a small garden in a quiet location close to Bournemouth attractions
Blue Palms, 26 Tregonwell Road West Cliff BH2 5NS
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B&B in England’s oldest living convent – pretty cool and so very York
The Bar Convent, 17 Blossom Street York YO24 1AQ
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Snooze, 25 St George’s Terrace, Brighton BN2 1JJ
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Comfy Suffolk Coast B&B in a great location in the middle of the beautiful Henham Park estate
The Stables at Henham Park, Henham Park, Suffolk NR34 8AN
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Nestled in the heart of the picturesque market town of Pickering. 17 Burgate offers style and elegance
17 Burgate, 17 Burgate Pickering YO18 7AU
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The Fort is York’s very first boutique hostel, offering classy budget accommodation
The Fort, 1 Little Stonegate York YO1 84X
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A straight-up Victorian Gothic castle, now an upmarket B&B
Augill Castle, South Stainmore, Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria CA17 4DE
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A peaceful and stylish B&B in a spacious townhouse in leafy Hove
The Claremont, 13 Second Avenue, Brighton BN3 2LL
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Great rooms and terrific food in one of the prettiest villages in East Sussex
Wingrove House, High Street, Alfriston, East Sussex BN26 5TD
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A cosy contemporary B&B in a classic Victorian townhouse less than 10 minutes walk from York Minster
23 St Mary's, 23 St. Mary's, Bootham, York YO30 7DD
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Boutique guesthouse with an excellent breakfast, in one of Bath's elegant Georgian terraces
Dukes, 53-54 Great Pulteney Street, Bath BA2 4DN
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A stylish and elegant luxury B&B in a superb Norwich city centre location
38 St Giles, 38 St Giles St, Norwich, Norfolk NR2 1LL
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Rooms at the Apple Pie, Rydal Road, Ambleside, Cumbria LA22 9AN
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A boutique Victorian-era guesthouse close to the centre of Bath with six lovely rooms and a highly personal feel
Brindleys, 14 Pulteney Gardens, Bath, Somerset BA2 4HG
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Mama's Inn Boutique Guest House, 124 Mansfield Road, Nottingham, UK
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The White House Brighton, 6 Bedford Street, Brighton, East Sussex BN2 1AN
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Budget doesn't have to mean basic, and The Fylde offers funky accommodation including family rooms
The Fylde International, 93 Palatine Road, Blackpool, Lancashire FY1 4BX
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A sweet little white-washed B&B on a cobbled street with views – naturally! – reaching over to the castle.
Castle View Guest House, 4 Crossgate, Durham, DH1 4PS County Durham
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