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
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 cosy Cotswold pub with rooms that serves great food and has the warmest of welcomes.
The Plough Inn, Kelmscott, Lechlade, Gloucestershire GL7 3HG
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A fantastic dog friendly country pub with rooms.
The White Horse at Chilgrove, 1 High Street, Chichester, West Sussex PO18 9HX
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A fabulous, friendly, boutique hotel in Elterwater that's also dog friendly.
Eltermere Inn, Elterwater Ambleside Cumbria LA22 9HY UK
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A small, dog-friendly Bedfordshire country house hotel that is an easy-to-reach weekend escape from London.
Flitwick Manor, Church Rd, Flitwick, Bedfordshire MK45 1AE
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A boutique hotel with style and charm in the heart of East London
New Road Hotel, 103-107 New Rd, Whitechapel, London E1 1HJ
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A playful West End hotel with a rooftop bar and restaurant boasting skyline views
Assembly Hotel, 27-31 Charing Cross Rd, London WC2H 0LS
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Birmingham budget boutique hotel perfectly executed by the well-known pub chain
The Briar Rose, 25 Bennett's Hill, Birmingham, West Midlands B2 5RE
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Bright, light contemporary rooms in the heart of Lulworth Cove
Lulworth Lodge, Main Rd, Lulworth Cove. Dorset BH20 5RQ
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Superb boutique country house hotel which makes a great base for exploring North Yorkshire.
Ox Pasture Hall Hotel, Lady Edith's Drive, Scarborough, North Yorkshire YO12 5TD
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This Southwold hotel offers contemporary luxury in historic seaside surroundings
The Swan Hotel, Market Place, Southwold, Suffolk IP18 6EG
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A relaxed boutique place to stay in central Liverpool that has a lot of the facilities of a much larger hotel
Lock & Key, 15-17 Duke St, Liverpool L1 5AP
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Beatles inspired hotel that make a great base for seeing Liverpool whether you're keen on the Fab Four or not
Hard Day's Night Hotel, Central Buildings, North John St, Liverpool L2 6RR
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Super-spacious luxury rooms and suites in a buzzy part of Liverpool city centre
62 Castle Street, 62 Castle Street, Liverpool L2 7LQ
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This cool indy hotel is one of Manchester's best boutique options
Cow Hollow Hotel, 57 Newton Street, Manchester M1 1ET
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Liverpool's pioneer boutique hotel, with gorgeous rooms and a top-notch restaurant
Hope Street Hotel, 40 Hope Street, Liverpool L1 9DA
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This contemporary apartment hotel is the ideal choice for a cool city centre stay on a budget
Whitworth Locke, 74 Princess Street, Manchester M1 6JD
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Stock Exchange Hotel, 4 Norfolk Street, Manchester M2 1DW
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Manchester's most historic hotel is also one of its most comfortable and convenient – plus it has a great restaurant
The Midland Hotel, 16 Peter Street, Manchester M60 2DS
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A terrific Essex village pub with boutique rooms and great food.
The Bell Inn, High Road, Horndon-on-the-Hill, Stanford-le-Hope, Essex SS17 8LD
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One of Leeds best boutique hotel options, with stylish rooms and good food
Dakota Leeds, 8 Russell Street, Leeds LS1 5RN
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A comfortable and stylish hotel in the centre of Nottingham
Hart’s Hotel, Standard Hill Park Row Nottingham NG1 6GN
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Quaint boutique B&B in the heart of Birmingham's Jewellery Quarter
Frederick Street Townhouse, 26 Frederick Street, Birmingham B1 3HH
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Grand in every way, this is once again Birmingham's most sumptuous place to stay
The Grand Hotel Birmingham, Colmore Row, Birmingham B3 2BS
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This new hotel makes great base for exploring Leicester – and for its sporting events!
Hotel Brooklyn, 101 Welford Road, Leicester, Leicestershire LE2 7QS
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Parisian chic and Yorkshire heritage combine in this opulent York villa
Clementine's Town House, 4-5 St Peter's Grove, Clifton, York YO30 6AQ
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The former home of Guy Fawkes, this historic York townhouse is one of the city's cosiest inns
Guy Fawkes Inn, 25 High Petergate, York YO1 7HP
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This moderately priced York hotel offers a great city centre location and lovely rooms – plus parking!
Minster Hotel, 60 Bootham, York YO30 7BZ
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A proper pub with comfy rooms at terrific prices at this well-located York budget option
Bootham Tavern, 29 Bootham, York YO30 7BW
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Individually designed contemporary rooms in a a Georgian mansion in York city centre
The Churchill Hotel, 65 Bootham, Clifton, York YO30 7DQ
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Traditional east London watering hole with eight boutique rooms.
The One Tun, 125 Saffron Hill, London EC1N 8QS
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A relax public house near Sloane Square with comfy rooms upstairs
The Orange, 37-39 Pimlico Rd, London SW1W 8NE
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Bespoke Rooms & Luxury Suites set Near the River Thames on the vibrant South Bank.
Bankside Hotel, 2 Blackfriars Road, Upper Ground, London SE1 9JU
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Great well-priced and conveniently situated London hotel located in South London's coolest neighbourhood.
Bermondsey Square Hotel, 9 Bermondsey Square, London SE1 3UN
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Boutique Southwold hotel with country-chic rooms and a downstairs bar and restaurant
The Blyth, Station Rd, Southwold, Suffolk IP18 8AY
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The perfect countryside weekend escape for jaded city-dwellers.
The Oaksmere, Rectory Rd, Eye, Suffolk IP23 8AH
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This small and characterful country hotel with pool and beautiful gardens is a good base both for Norwich and the Norfolk countryside beyond
The Old Rectory, North Walsham Rd, Crostwick, Norwich, Norfolk NR12 7BG
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A cosy place to stay in the heart of the Peak District
Barrel Inn, Bretton, Near Eyam, Hope Valley, Derbyshire S32 5QD
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Snugs, maritime mementoes and a good sleep to the sound of waves at Seahouses
Olde Ship Inn, Main Street, Seahouses, Northumberland NE68 7RD
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The Tiger Inn, The Green, East Dean, Eastbourne, BN20 0DA
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Splendid rooms and fab food at a Georgian country inn just outside Chichester
The Royal Oak, Pook Lane East Lavant West Sussex PO18 0AX
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The Roseate Hotel Reading, 26 The Forbury, Reading, Berkshire RG1 3EJ
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A Michelin-starred boutique country house hotel and restaurant in a superb Lake District location.
Holbeck Ghyll, Holbeck Lane, Windermere, Cumbria LA23 1LU
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A cool and comfortable boutique hotel above a brilliant restaurant in – where else? – Bexhill-on-Sea!
The Driftwood, 40 Sackville Road, Bexhill, East Sussex TN39 3JE
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A characterful 17th-century boutique coaching inn nestled in the heart of the Cotswolds
The Old Stocks Inn, The Square, Stow-on-the-Wold, Gloucestershire GL54 1AF
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A Boutique hotel with contemporary design make for a trendy base to explore Falmouth
The Falmouth Townhouse, Grove Place, Falmouth, Cornwall TR11 4AL
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A spectacular country house and estate with a homely feel that's perfect for families.
The Ickworth Hotel & Apartments, Horringer, Near Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk IP29 5QE
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A unique hotel divided between an extraordinarily grand former railway station and a luxury Pullman carriage.
Old Railway Station, Near Petworth, West Sussex GU28 0JF
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