Must-see hotels in Great Britain

  • Victoria House

    Anglesey & the North Coast

    Victoria House is pretty much the perfect guesthouse – a delightful, solid Victorian building in the middle of Caernarfon's old town, run by exceptionally…

  • 2 Blackburne Terrace

    Liverpool

    This exquisite B&B, in a converted Grade II–listed Georgian townhouse from 1826, might just be the most elegant option in town. It only has four rooms,…

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    Dakota

    Leeds

    Raising the bar for luxury sleeps in Leeds, this gleaming new hotel has quickly become popular thanks to its central location close to shops and bars,…

  • Bleak House

    Kent

    This former Napoleonic-era fortress overlooking the beach was converted into an opulent Victorian residence just in time for one Charles Dickens to rent…

  • Swaledale Yurts

    Yorkshire Dales National Park

    Yurts beat glamping tents hands-down for insulation, and the five luxurious ones at this pretty rural site are toasty warm and comfortable, with wood…

  • Crinan Hotel

    Southern Highlands & Islands

    Romantic Crinan Hotel boasts one of the west coast's most spectacular views. All the bright, light rooms enjoy wonderful perspectives, and the somewhat…

  • Brinkies Guest House

    Orkney

    Just a short walk from the centre of Stromness, but with a lonely, king-of-the-castle position overlooking the town and bay, this exceptional place offers…

  • Clink78

    North London

    This fantastic 630-bed hostel is housed in a 19th-century magistrates' courthouse where Charles Dickens once worked as a scribe and members of the Clash…

  • Toravaig House Hotel

    Skye

    This hotel, 3 miles south of Isleornsay, is one of those places where the owners know a thing or two about hospitality – as soon as you arrive you’ll feel…

  • Lord Crewe Arms

    Northeast England

    An 1165-built abbot's house in the honey-stone North Pennines village of Blanchland, 11 miles south of Corbridge, shelters some of this entrancing inn's…

  • Rosewood London

    The West End

    What was once the grand Pearl Assurance building (dating from 1914) houses the stunning Rosewood hotel, where an artful marriage of period and modern…

  • The Cow

    The Midlands & the Marches

    Stunningly restored in 2017, this whitewashed 19th-century inn 6.5 miles west of Derby has solid oak floors, stone walls and timber-lined ceilings. Its 12…

  • West Manse

    Orkney

    No timetables reign at this imposing house with arcing coastal vistas; make your own breakfast when you feel like it. Your welcoming hosts have introduced…

  • Albannach

    North & West Coast

    The Albannach combines old-fashioned country-house elements – steep creaky stairs, stuffed animals, fireplaces and noble antique furniture – with…

  • Corsewall Lighthouse Hotel

    Dumfries & Galloway

    It’s just you and the cruel sea out here at this fabulously romantic 200-year-old lighthouse. On a sunny day, the water shimmers with light, and you can…

  • Amadeus Guest House

    Glasgow

    Just off the bustle of Great Western Rd, a minute's walk from the subway but on a quiet street by the riverside pathway, this B&B has compact bright rooms…

  • Summer Isles Hotel

    North & West Coast

    This is a special place, with cracking views and wonderfully romantic rooms (one themed on Charlie Chaplin, who stayed here), plus other suites in…

  • Hoxton Shoreditch

    Clerkenwell, Shoreditch & Spitalfields

    In the heart of hip Shoreditch, this sleek hotel takes the low-cost airline approach to selling its rooms – book long enough ahead and you might pay just …

  • Gwynfryn

    Anglesey & the North Coast

    Although it seems in danger of being engulfed by butterfly ornaments and dangling mobiles, this very friendly, nine-bedroom B&B – set in a refurbished…

  • Beaumont

    The West End

    A stylish and handsome smaller-scale luxury hotel, the 73-room Beaumont is all art-deco opulence. Fronted by an arresting stainless-steel-and-oak cuboid…

  • Rookery

    Clerkenwell, Shoreditch & Spitalfields

    This charming warren of 33 rooms has been built within a row of 18th-century Georgian townhouses and fitted out with period furniture (including a museum…

  • Halston Aparthotel

    Cumbria & the Lakes

    For a city-centre base, this complex of self-catering apartments really has to be the pick of places to stay in Carlisle. While not huge, the apartments…

  • Ritz London

    The West End

    What can you say about a place that has lent its name to the English lexicon? This 136-room hotel, opened by the eponymous César in 1906, has a…

  • Knap Guest House

    Southern Highlands & Islands

    This cosy upstairs spot at the bend in the main road offers faultless hospitality, luxurious furnishings and an attractive blend of Scottish and Far…

  • The Ned

    London

    What was until recently the Midland Bank designed by Sir Edwin `Ned' Lutyens in 1924 has metamorphosed into a splendid butterfly with 250 rooms over nine…

  • Dorset Square Hotel

    The West End

    Two combined Regency town houses form this gorgeous 38-room Firmdale Hotel overlooking leafy Dorset Sq, where Lord's Old Ground was laid in 1787 (which…

  • Marine Hotel

    Whitby

    Feeling more like minisuites than ordinary hotel accommodation, the four bedrooms at the Marine are quirky, stylish and comfortable; it's the sort of…

  • Hazlitt’s

    The West End

    Built in 1718 and comprising four original Georgian houses, this Soho gem was the one-time home of essayist William Hazlitt (1778–1830). The 30 guest…

  • St Ermin's Hotel

    The West End

    One of our favourite West End hotels, St Ermin's not only has 331 super comfortable rooms and an enviable location in Westminster, it also has back…

  • Langley Castle Hotel

    Northeast England

    Soaring above 12 acres of gardens, this 1350-built castle is a beauty, with creaking hallways lined by suits of armour and an alleged resident ghost. Its…

  • Lumley Castle

    Northeast England

    Spiralling stone tower steps and creaking corridors lead to richly decorated rooms with heavy drapes and patterned wallpapers, many with canopied four…

  • Alamo Guest House

    Glasgow

    The Alamo may not sound like a peaceful spot, but that's exactly what this great place is. Opposite Kelvingrove Park, it feels miles from the city's…

  • Safestay York

    York

    Housed in a Grade I Georgian townhouse, this is a large boutique hostel with colourful decor and good facilities including a bar with pool table. Rooms…

  • Grasshoppers

    Glasgow

    Discreetly hidden atop a time-worn railway administration building alongside Central station, this small, well-priced hotel is a modern, upbeat surprise…

  • George Hotel

    Southern Highlands & Islands

    The George boasts a magnificent choice of opulent, individual rooms decorated with sumptuous period furniture. Some feature four-poster beds, Victorian…

  • Kinmel Arms

    Anglesey & the North Coast

    The Kinmel is a rural enclave of fine food, real ales and, now, four beautifully finished boutique suites. But it's the restaurant (mains £17 to £25), one…

  • Lower Barns

    South Cornwall

    Now this is what rural B&Bs should be like. Fantastically secluded and wittily decorated, it's a couples' hideaway par excellence. All rooms are different…

  • Mackays Rooms

    North & West Coast

    You really feel you’re at the furthest corner of Scotland here, where the road turns through 90 degrees. But whether heading south or east, you’ll go far…

  • Covent Garden Hotel

    The West End

    This gorgeous and discreet 58-room boutique hotel housed in a former French hospital features antiques, gorgeous, bright fabrics and quirky bric-a-brac to…

  • Haymarket Hotel

    The West End

    With the trademark colours and lines of hotelier/designer duo Tim and Kit Kemp, in a converted building designed by John Nash, the Haymarket is…