These are interesting individual hotels, resorts, country house hotels, boutique hotels, inns & pubs, B&Bs and other 'accommodations' in England that we have come across and think are worth checking out.
Clearly this list is far from comprehensive. As it expands we'll sub-divide it down into smaller categories based on accommodation types and locations. |
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| Berkshire |
| Berystede Hotel |
0870 400 8111 |
Modern country hotel near Ascot. |
| Cliveden |
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Former country house home of Lord & Lady Astor, now part of the Von Essen kuxury hotel chain. We rather like Cliveden's strapline:"Dedicated to the pursuit of pleasure, power and politics for over 300 years"! |
| Coppid Beech Hotel |
01344 303333 |
Modern hotel in Alpine chalet style. |
| Sir Christopher Wren's House |
01753 861354 |
90-room historic hotel in a Grade II listed town-house overlooking the River Thames in Windsor. |
| Swan at Streatley, The | 01491 878800 |
Popular 17th century hotel on the bank of the Thames. |
| Buckinghamshire |
| Danesfield House Hotel & Spa |
01628 891010 |
Grand hotel and spa on the banks of the Thames outside Marlow. |
| Taplow House Hotel |
01628 670 056 |
Georgian town house hotel in Taplow. |
| Cheshire |
| Chester Grosvenor Hotel |
01244 324024 |
 Luxurious 5-star in Chester. |
| Cornwall |
| Budock Vean Hotel |
01326 250288 |
Modern hotel located on the Helford river with plenty of facilities: indoor pool and spa, golf, tennis, etc. |
| Driftwood Hotel |
01872 580 644 |
One of Cornwall's new generation of small, luxury design hotels. In this case, on the south Cornish coast at Portscatho. |
| Lugger Hotel, The |
01872 501 322 |
Much praised Cornish seaside hotel overlooking Portloe harbour. |
| Meudon Hotel |
01326 250 541 |
Attractive 3-star hotel near Falmouth. |
| Star Castle |
01720 422317 |
Hotel in a 16th-century castle, shaped like a star, built by Queen Elizabeth I to defend the Scilly Isles. (Seems appropriate to give it a star! Ed) |
| St Petrocs Hotel |
01841 532700 |
Rick Stein hotel (separate from the tv chef's seafood restaurant, and cafe, and other hotel, St Edmunds House.) in Padstow. |
| Talland Bay Hotel |
01503 272667 |
Hotel with fine restaurant overlooking the sea near Polperro on the South Cornish coast. |
| Tregenna Castle Hotel |
01736 795 254 |
Large 18th century castle with hotel and self-catering accommodation overlooking St Ives Bay. |
| County Durham |
| Lumley Castle |
0191 389 1111 |
Fifteenth century fortified manor house near Durham, now a hotel with 59 bedrooms and suites. |
| Seaham Hall |
0191 516 1400 |
Small luxury hotel and spa outside Newcastle. |
| Cumbria |
| Armathwaite Hall |
01768 776551 |
4-star country house hotel (parts date back to 11th century) with 400 acres of deerpark and woodland overlooking Bassenthwaite Lake and Skiddaw Mountain. |
| Clarence House Country Hotel |
01229 462508 |
Classic country house hotel in Barrow-in-Furness with a popular and well-reviewed restaurant. |
| Drunken Duck Inn, The |
015394 36347 |
Pub with 16 stylish rooms on the hills above Lake Windermere. |
| Glen Rothay Hotel |
015394 34500 |
17th Century Coaching Inn by Rydal Water. |
| Rothay Garden Hotel |
015394 35334 |
AA 3-star hotel in Grassmere. |
| Samling, The |
015394 31922 |
Small country hotel in its own sixty-seven acre estate overlooking lake Windemere. Formerly William Wordsworth's landlord's house. |
| Sharrow Bay |
017684 86301 |
Lakeside country house hotel. |
| Weary, The |
01228 670 230 |
The weary - or more fully, The Weary Sportsman Inn - is one of the new breed of stylish modern boutique hotels and inns springing up in the Lake District. |
| Derbyshire |
| Priest House on the River, The |
01332 815341 |
Modern hotel on a historic setting (dates back to the Doomsday book) on the banks of the river Trent near Castle Donington. |
| Devon |
| Arundell Arms, The |
01566 784666 |
An old coaching inn which dates back to Saxon times and situated in the village of Lifton in West Devon. Located in a valley of five rivers, the hotel's speciality is fly fishing. It offers 20 miles of private fishing and has been teaching and entertaining fly fishermen for nearly 60 years. |
| Bovey Castle |
01647 445016 |
One of Peter de Savary’s collection of luxury clubs and hotels. It opened in 2004 in the 368 square miles of Dartmoor National Park. Guests enjoy "a relaxed and informal house-party atmosphere" and have a choice of 65 individual guest rooms and suites in the magnificent country house, or in the 14 recently launched three bedroom, granite built lodges in the gardens. There is a variety of activities available including golf on the private 18 hole championship course, 25 miles of fishing, horse riding, falconry, and archery, together with children’s facilities. There's also a spa with indoor and outdoor pools, sauna, steam room and gym together with hydrotherapy and a range of holistic treatments. |
| Combe House Hotel at Gittisham |
01404 540400 |
Grade 1 Elizabethan Manor set in 3,500 acres of parkland. Won Sunday Times Travel Mag Best Country House Hotel in 2004. |
| Gidleigh Park |
01647 432367 |
Small 16-room luxury hotel (refurbished 2006) near Chagford renowned for its award-winning food (2-star Michelin). |
| Penhaven |
01237 451 711 |
Elegant 12-room country house hotel in a former 17th-century rectory set in 10-acres in North Devon. |
| Rising Sun Hotel |
01598 753223 |
An award winning 14th Century thatched smugglers inn overlooking the tiny picturesque harbour of Lynmouth on Devon's north coast. |
| Tor Cottage |
01822 860248 |
Small boutique hotel/B&B in a remote location on the edge of Dartmoor and set in its own 18-acres. Loads of awards from the likes of Which?, Les Routiers, AA, RAC, English Tourist Board, etc. |
| Woodbury Park |
01395 233382 |
56-room hotel golf and country club created in 500 acres of Devon countryside by Formula One champion, Nigel Mansell. |
| Dorset |
| Knoll House Hotel, The |
01929 450 450 |
South coast family holiday hotel with facilities including pool, tennis, golf, riding & spa. |
| Essex |
| Mistley Thorn, The |
01206 392 821 |
Small 5-roomed inn with a big reputation for food. It has a Michelin rating and string of accolades from the press. |
| Pier Hotel |
01255 241212 |
Upmarket contemporary hotel & seafood restaurant in two historic buildings on the quay side of old Harwich overlooking the harbour and estuary. |
| Gloucestershire |
| Barnsley House |
01285 740000 |
Stylish modern hotel in an old English country house setting with eleven acres of gardens, and a contemporary design spa (due to open July 2006). |
| Calcot Manor |
01666 890391 |
Elegant country hotel probably best-known for being 'child-friendly'. Well, more than just child-friendly actually: they have a dedicated creche and activities programme to keep the little ones entertained and excercised. |
| Cowley Manor |
01242 870900 |
Contemporary design hotel and spa inside a traditional 19th century manor in a 55-acre estate. |
| Lords of the Manor Hotel & Restaurant |
01451 820 243 |
Country hotel in a former 17th century rectory with eight acres of secluded gardens and parkland in the Cotswolds. |
| New Inn at Coln |
01285 750651 |
Country inn in the Cotswolds. |
| Noel Arms Hotel |
01386 840317 |
Sumptuous 16th-century coaching inn (once stayed in by Charles II) in Chipping Campden in the Cotswolds. |
| Wyckhill House |
01451 831 936 |
32 bedroom mansion house within stow-on-the-wold in a 100-acre private estate. |
| Hampshire |
| Chewton Glen |
01425 275341 |
Luxury 58-room hotel, spa and country club in a large estate between the New Forest and the sea. |
| Seaview Hotel |
01983 612711 |
Classic seaside hotel overlooking the beach at Ryde on the Isle of Wight. In addition to its 17 rooms the hotel also has two self-catering cottages. |
| Tylney Hall |
01256 764881 |
Large country house hotel in the traditional style. |
| Herefordshire |
| Castle House Hotel |
01432 356 321 |
Georgian townhouse hotel in the centre of Hereford. |
| Feathers Hotel, The |
01531 635266 |
17th Century coaching inn in Ledbury. |
| Ford Abbey |
01568 760 700 |
Converted medieval abbey near Leominster with modern rooms with lots of space, stone and timber beams. |
| Penrhos Court |
01544 230720 |
 Penrhos Court Country Hotel has been a farm for 700 years, a country restaurant for over 25 years with hotel rooms for ten years. It specialises in organic produce and runs organic cookery courses. |
| Wye Lea Country Manor |
01989 562880 |
Country manor hotel in 17 acres of parkland. |
| Hertfordshire |
| Down Hall Country House Hotel |
01279 731441 |
Country house hotel near Bishop's Stortford. Down Hall is a rather beautiful Italianate mansion in 110 acres of landscaped gardens, parks and natural woodland. |
| Fredericks Hotel |
01628 581000 |
Luxury hotel, spa and restaurant near Maidenhead. |
| Grove, The |
01923 807 807 |
Modern luxury spa & golf country resort with 227 rooms & suites set in 300 acres just inside the M25. |
| Kent |
| Reads |
01795 535344 |
A "restaurant with rooms" (six of them) in a Georgian manor house near Faversham. |
| Rowhill Grange Hotel and Spa |
01322 667433 |
Country hotel and rather magnificent spa in Wilmington. |
| Lancashire |
| Gibbon Bridge Hotel, The |
01995 61456 |
Four-star country manor hotel situated in the Forest of Bowland. |
| Hipping Hall |
015242 71187 |
Nine-room hotel/restaurant in Kirkby Lonsdale, that got a near perfect (29/30) mystery guest rating from the Times last year (Aug 06). |
| Merseyside |
| Hard Day's Night Hotel |
n/a |
New 4-star boutique hotel (open Jan 2008), themed on the Beatles and located - in a refurbished 19th century Grade II listed building - yards from the famous Cavern Club in Liverpool, where the Beatles first shot to fame. |
| Vincent |
01704 534400 |
Stylish new luxury boutique hotel opening in March 2008 with 56 guest rooms, a spa and gym. |
| Norfolk |
| Hoste Arms, The |
01328 738777 |
17th Century inn overlooking the green in Burnham Market. |
| Northamptonshire |
| Coton Lodge |
01604 740 215 |
Five star B&B set in beautiful gardens (part of the National Garden Scheme) and surrounded by its own working farm. |
| Fawsley Hall |
01327 892000 |
Country house hotel (Tudor manor house with Georgian additions) with fine dining, four-posters, oak panelled rooms, and 2,000 acres of parkland. |
| Northumberland |
| 1 Sallyport |
01289 308827 |
V. Stylish multi-award and accolade-winning B&B in Berwick-on-Tweed. |
| Jesmond Dene House |
0191 212 3000 |
This stylish country house hotel with polished oak floors and staircases, large gothic windows and fireplaces, is actually set in extensive grounds in the heart of Newcastle. The owners, chef Terry Laybourne and property developer Peter Candler, opened in Sept 05 and have already ben rated 4-star (83% merit score) by the AA with two rosettes for the restaurant. |
| Matfen Hall |
01661 886500 |
Large country house hotel with conference, spa & golf facilities. |
| Oxfordshire |
| Feathers Hotel, The |
01993 812291 |
Privately owned 17th century country town hotel situated in the centre of historic Woodstock just a few miles from the University city of Oxford. |
| Hawkwell House Hotel |
01865 749 988 |
66-room hotel in Iffley just outside Oxford. |
| Le Manoir aux Quat' Saisons |
01844 278 881 |
Chef Raymond Blanc's famous luxury hotel and restaurant. |
| Rutland |
| Hambleton Hall |
01572 756991 |
Lakeside country house hotel overlooking Rutland Water with a Michelin star chef |
| Shropshire |
| Old Downton Lodge |
0845 8386334 |
Nine-room country hotel and well-regarded restaurant near Ludlow. |
| Hundred House Hotel |
01952 730 353 |
Eccentric small hotel with chintsy bedrooms, some equipped with swings. |
| Somerset |
| Babington House |
01373 812266 |
Stylish modern 28-room hotel and spa in a grade II listed Georgian Manor & estate. There are 28 bedrooms in the main house, coach house, stable block and lodge, all with plasma TVs, wireless internet and glamorous baths. |
| Bath Priory Hotel & Restaurant |
01225 331 922 |
Elegant country house hotel in Bath |
| Bath Spa Hotel, The |
0870 400 8222 |
Five-star Georgian mansion hotel in Bath. |
| Charlton House |
01749 342008 |
25-room country hotel and spa outside Shepton Mallet. The rooms are richly decorated with victorian baths, four-posters and working fires. |
| Crown Hotel |
01643 831 554/5 |
17th century coaching inn with 3 acres of gardens in the middle of Exmoor. |
| Francis on the Square Hotel, The |
0870 830 4812 |
Popular Georgian hotel right in the centre of Bath. |
| Glencot House |
01749 677160 |
Small country house hotel with 13 rooms, set in 18 acres of landscaped gardens near Wookey Hole. |
| Homewood Park Hotel |
01225 723731 |
19th century country house hotel in North Somerset, set in 10 acres of beautiful grounds and woodland on the edge of Limpley Stoke Valley |
| River Cottage |
01458 832121 |
Eco-friendly B&B on the banks of the River Sheppey in North Somerset. They use solar & energy-efficient heating, recycle waste and source produce locally. |
| Suffolk |
| Ickworth Hotel |
01284 735350 |
Luxury hotel and spa in one wing of a huge country manor set in 1,800 acres of parkland. Popular with families thanks to its childrens' activity centre and playground. |
| Marshwinds |
01728 452695 |
Stylish B&B in Aldburgh (where the music festival is). |
| Surrey |
| Great Fosters |
01784 433 822 |
Historic 16th century country house hotel in a 50-acre estate not far from Heathrow, with richly decorated period rooms and furniture. |
| Lythe Hill Hotel & Spa |
01428 651251 |
Small luxury hotel and spa in a part Tudor, part modern setting. |
| Runnymede Hotel & Spa |
01784 220980 |
Contemporary 4-star hotel on the banks of the Thames at Windsor. |
| Sussex |
| Amberley Castle | 01798 832992 |
Country castle hotel on the Sussex downs, with castle walls, portcullis and a fairytale treehouse. |
| Bailiffscourt |
01903 723511 |
Gothic-style family home set in nine acres near the Sussex coast, with some lovely 'historic' rooms. |
| Gravetye Manor |
01342 810567 |
Award-winning historic manor house hotel near East Grinstead with a reputation for good food. |
| Ockenden Manor |
01444 416111 |
Elizabethan country house hotel in Cuckfield, set in nine acres of beautifully maintained grounds with views over the South Downs. It has 22 suites and rooms and its Michelin starred restaurant is one of only two in Sussex. |
| South Lodge Hotel | Exclusive Hotels |
45-room country hotel near Horsham, built in 1883 as a family mansion set in 93 acres of parkland. |
| Spread Eagle Hotel |
01730 816911 |
Former 14th century coaching inn in Midhurst (Elizabeth I is rumoured to have stayed) with lots of beams, huge fire places and Tudor bread ovens.
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| Tyne & Wear |
| greystreethotel |
0191 230 6777 |
Stylish new boutique hotel in the centre of Newcastle with 49 very elegant rooms and a trendy concatenated, lowercase name - that'll probably look rather dated in a short space of time! |
| Warwickshire |
| Coombe Abbey |
02476 450450 |
Formerly a 12th century Cistercian abbey, now an 83-room country house hotel in 500 acres of parkland near Coventry. |
| Wiltshire |
| Lucknam Park |
01225 742777 |
Well-known, highly rated and Michelin-starred Georgian country house hotel near Bath. |
| Whatley Manor |
01666 822888 |
Restored Cotswold manor house with a luxury spa and Michelin-star chef. |
| Yorkshire |
| 42 The Calls |
0113 244 0099 |
Stylish contemporary urban hotel in Leeds. |
| Boars Head Hotel | 01423 771888 |
Traditional Yorkshire inn in Ripley, near Harrogate. |
| Crown Spa Hotel |
01723 357 400 |
Classic Victorian hotel overlooking Scarborough's South Bay Beach and Coast. It was Scarborough's first purpose-built hotel (1845). A few things have been added since, eg. wireless broadband and a health club & spa. |
| Four High Petergate |
01904 658 516 |
Elegant modern hotel in Georgian town house built into the city walls by York cathedral in the heart of York. |
| General Tarleton Hotel |
01423 340284 |
Coaching inn with 14-rooms in Ferensby, near Knaresborough. |
| Residence 6 |
0113 285 6250 |
City-loft style serviced apartments in Leeds. |
| Swinton Park |
01765 680900 |
30-room country castle hotel set in 200 acres of parkland, lakes and gardens. |
| White Horse & Griffin |
01947 60485 |
A classic 320 year-old coaching inn with ten rooms right in the heart of North Yorkshire's seaside resort of Whitby, only elegantly modernised now and popular with hotel reviewers. |
| White Swan Inn |
01751 472288 |
Sixteenth century coaching inn in Pickering. |
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