Luxury & 5-star stays
156 properties
Aberdeen
Marcliffe Hotel & Spa
Hotel · Pitfodels, western edge of Aberdeen · Aberdeen
A country house style hotel set in its own grounds on the western edge of Aberdeen, with formal gardens and a well-regarded restaurant.
Anglesey
Sandy Mount House
Inn · Rhosneigr, west coast of Anglesey · Anglesey
A smart restaurant with rooms in the surf village of Rhosneigr, with seven individual bedrooms, a good kitchen and the beach a few minutes' walk away.
Driftwood Boutique Guest House
Guest House · Station Road, Rhosneigr · Anglesey
A six-bedroom guest house in the centre of Rhosneigr, refurbished in 2022, a short walk from the village beaches and with sea views from some rooms.
Arundel
Amberley Castle
Hotel · Amberley village, six miles north of Arundel · Arundel
A 900-year-old castle turned Relais & Chateaux hotel in the Arun valley, enclosed by medieval walls and a portcullis, with nineteen individually styled rooms.
Ayr
Ayrs & Graces
B&B · Alloway, near Brig o' Doon · Ayr
A 5-Star Gold boutique bed and breakfast in Alloway with three individually designed suites, close to the Brig o' Doon.
Bala
Palé Hall
Hotel · Country estate above the Dee valley, near Llandderfel · Bala
A Relais & Châteaux Victorian country-house estate above the River Dee, with a Michelin Green Star restaurant and rooms once slept in by Queen Victoria.
Plas Yn Dre
Inn · High Street, central Bala · Bala
A five-star restaurant with rooms in a restored Grade II listed building on Bala's High Street, family-run since 1990.
Bodiwan
B&B · Ffrydan Road, Bala, short walk from the lake · Bala
A five-star Grade II listed bed and breakfast a short walk from Llyn Tegid, with a private hot tub and four individually decorated rooms.
Bath
The Royal Crescent Hotel & Spa
Hotel · Royal Crescent, central Bath · Bath
Five-star hotel occupying the central houses of Bath's Royal Crescent, with a walled garden, spa and two AA-rosette dining.
The Gainsborough Bath Spa
Hotel · Beau Street, central Bath · Bath
The only Bath hotel with access to the city's natural thermal waters, in a Georgian and Victorian building beside the Roman Baths.
No.15 by GuestHouse, Bath
Hotel · Great Pulteney Street, Bath · Bath
Boutique townhouse hotel across three Georgian houses on Great Pulteney Street, with a vaulted underground spa and a lively bar.
Belfast
The Merchant Hotel
Hotel · Cathedral Quarter, Belfast city centre · Belfast
A grand former bank building in the Cathedral Quarter with an ornate Victorian bar, rooftop hot tubs and a ballroom-scale spa.
Beverley
The Beverley Arms
Hotel · North Bar Within, town centre · Beverley
A boutique five-star coaching inn on North Bar Within, in the heart of Beverley, with a restaurant, cocktail bar and afternoon teas.
Newbegin House B&B
B&B · Newbegin, town centre · Beverley
An award-winning Georgian mansion B&B with three guest rooms and large gardens, 105 yards from Beverley town centre.
Birmingham
The Grand Hotel Birmingham
Hotel · Colmore Row, city centre · Birmingham
A meticulously restored Victorian landmark on Colmore Row, reopened as a five-star hotel with a grand ballroom and a rooftop bar.
Bradford-on-Avon
The Homewood
Hotel · Freshford, a few miles from Bradford-on-Avon · Bradford-on-Avon
A design-led country house spa hotel near Freshford, a few miles from Bradford-on-Avon, set in ten acres above the Limpley Stoke valley.
the Brecon Beacons
Llangoed Hall
Hotel · Llyswen, near Brecon, Wye Valley · Brecon Beacons
Edwardian country house hotel above the River Wye at Llyswen, with 23 antique-filled rooms, a fine art collection and an award-winning restaurant.
Glangrwyney Court
B&B · Glangrwyney, near Crickhowell · Brecon Beacons
A Grade II listed Georgian mansion between Crickhowell and Abergavenny offering five-star bed and breakfast in nine individually designed rooms.
The Coach House Brecon
Guest House · Orchard Street, Brecon · Brecon Beacons
A five-star gold rated boutique guest house on Orchard Street, a short walk from Brecon town centre, with six en suite rooms and an adults-only policy.
Broadway, Worcestershire
The Lygon Arms
Hotel · High Street, Broadway village centre · Broadway, Worcestershire
A 600-year-old coaching inn on Broadway's High Street with a spa, two restaurants and three acres of private gardens.
Buckland Manor
Hotel · Buckland village, two miles from Broadway · Broadway, Worcestershire
A 13th-century manor house hotel in ten acres of gardens in the village of Buckland, a short drive from Broadway.
Bury St Edmunds
The Pear Tree Inn
Guest House · Troston village, near Bury · Bury St Edmunds
An AA Gold five-star, seven-room guesthouse in the village of Troston, sister property to The Bull Freehouse pub next door.
Cairngorms
The Fife Arms
Hotel · Braemar, Royal Deeside · Cairngorms
Five-star Victorian coaching inn in Braemar, reimagined as an art-filled Highland hotel with two Michelin Keys, 47 individual rooms and six bars and restaurants.
The Auld Kirk
B&B · Braemar Road, Ballater · Cairngorms
Converted Victorian free church in Ballater, named AA B&B of the Year Scotland 2024, with seven en-suite rooms and a well-known afternoon tea.
Callander
Thackray House
Hotel · River Teith estate, edge of Callander · Callander
A seventeenth-century country house on a 21-acre River Teith estate, reopened in 2026 after a full restoration under new ownership.
Cambridge
University Arms
Hotel · Regent Street, overlooking Parker's Piece · Cambridge
Cambridge's grandest hotel, rebuilt behind a Greco-Roman entrance on Regent Street, with 192 rooms looking over Parker's Piece and a restaurant styled as a college hall.
Duke House
B&B · Victoria Street, beside Christ's Pieces · Cambridge
A five-room boutique B&B beside Christ's Pieces, a few minutes from the market, with individually designed en-suite rooms and a full English breakfast included.
Canterbury
Yorke Lodge Bed and Breakfast
B&B · London Road, near Canterbury West · Canterbury
Family-run five-star B&B in an 1887 Victorian villa, with eight en-suite rooms, an Aga-cooked breakfast, free parking and a sun terrace.
Magnolia House
Guest House · St Dunstan's Terrace, quiet residential street · Canterbury
Gold award-winning Georgian guest house on a quiet terrace ten minutes' walk from the cathedral, with a walled garden and a four-poster room.
Cardiff
voco St. David's Cardiff
Hotel · Cardiff Bay waterfront, Havannah Street · Cardiff
Five-star waterfront hotel on Cardiff Bay with a full-height atrium, a well-regarded spa and pool, and balconies looking across the water.
The Parkgate Hotel
Hotel · Westgate Street, beside Principality Stadium · Cardiff
Grade II listed Edwardian post office converted into a luxury hotel, sharing a wall with Principality Stadium and named AA Hotel of the Year for Wales.
Cheltenham
Ellenborough Park
Hotel · Southam, at the foot of Cleeve Hill · Cheltenham
A Tudor and Cotswold-stone manor house set in parkland beside Cheltenham Racecourse, with a spa, pool and formal gardens.
No.131 Cheltenham
Hotel · The Promenade, town centre · Cheltenham
A townhouse boutique hotel on Cheltenham's grandest Regency street, with a well-regarded restaurant and cocktail bar.
Chester
The Chester Grosvenor
Hotel · Eastgate Street, inside the city walls · Chester
Chester's five-star grande dame, standing on Eastgate Street beneath the Jubilee clock, with the Arkle restaurant and a spa in the basement.
Stone Villa Chester
B&B · Stone Place, Hoole, near the station · Chester
An AA five-star gold bed and breakfast in an 1850 villa at Hoole, with ten rooms, free parking and a fifteen-minute walk into the city.
Conwy
Bodysgallen Hall and Spa
Hotel · Country estate between Conwy and Llandudno · Conwy
A Grade I listed 17th-century hall on 200 acres of parkland with views to Conwy Castle and Snowdonia, run by Historic House Hotels.
Cornwall
The Headland Hotel & Spa
Hotel · Fistral Beach, Newquay · Cornwall
Grand Victorian hotel on the headland above Fistral Beach in Newquay, with an extensive spa, multiple pools and wide Atlantic views from most rooms.
Hotel Tresanton
Hotel · St Mawes, Roseland Peninsula · Cornwall
A cluster of whitewashed buildings above the water in St Mawes, once a yacht club, now a 30-room hotel with sea views from every room.
The Nare Hotel
Hotel · Carne Beach, Veryan, near Truro · Cornwall
A five-star country house hotel standing directly above Carne Beach, with 40 bedrooms, two pools, a spa and its own boats.
The Headland Hotel
Hotel · Fistral Beach, Newquay · Cornwall
A red-brick Victorian landmark on the headland above Fistral Beach in Newquay, with a spa, six pools and self-catering cottages.
Chapel House
B&B · Chapel Street, Penzance · Cornwall
A Georgian townhouse on Penzance's Chapel Street run as a six-room boutique B&B, with terraced gardens, sauna and Mount's Bay views.
Trevose Harbour House
Guest House · The Warren, St Ives · Cornwall
A six-room boutique guest house on The Warren in St Ives, minutes from both the harbour and Porthminster Beach.
Blue Hayes Private Hotel
Guest House · Trelyon Avenue, St Ives · Cornwall
A six-suite adults-only guest house above Porthminster Beach in St Ives, with a colonnaded terrace looking over the harbour.
the Cotswolds
The Lygon Arms
Hotel · Broadway, Worcestershire · Cotswolds
A Grade II* listed former coaching inn on Broadway high street, dating from the 1300s, with a spa, indoor pool and three acres of gardens.
Dormy House Hotel & Spa
Hotel · Willersey Hill, Broadway · Cotswolds
A converted 17th-century farmhouse above Broadway on the Farncombe Estate, with an award-winning spa, infinity pool and three restaurants.
Lords of the Manor
Hotel · Upper Slaughter, Gloucestershire · Cotswolds
A 17th-century former rectory in eight acres of gardens at Upper Slaughter, with a three AA rosette restaurant and four AA red stars.
Ellenborough Park
Hotel · Southam, near Cheltenham · Cotswolds
A five-star country estate in 90 acres between Cleeve Hill and Cheltenham Racecourse, with a spa, outdoor heated pool and 65 rooms.
Crickhowell
Ty Croeso Boutique B&B
B&B · The Dardy, Llangattock, near Crickhowell · Crickhowell
A converted Victorian infirmary above the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal, half a mile from Crickhowell with views across the Usk Valley.
Devon
Lympstone Manor
Hotel · Exmouth, Exe Estuary · Devon
Michael Caines' five-star Georgian manor above the Exe Estuary, with a Michelin-starred restaurant, 28 acres of grounds and its own vineyard.
Bovey Castle
Hotel · North Bovey, Dartmoor National Park · Devon
A large five-star country house hotel inside Dartmoor National Park, with a spa, championship golf course and 275 acres of estate.
Brightham House
B&B · Malborough, near Salcombe · Devon
An adults-only five-star gold boutique B&B in a Victorian house at Malborough, two miles from Salcombe, with a hot tub, gym and guest bar.
Strete Barton House
Guest House · Strete, near Dartmouth, Start Bay · Devon
An AA five-star guest house in a 16th-century manor at Strete, with five rooms, a cottage suite and views over Start Bay towards the coast path.
Dorset
Summer Lodge Country House Hotel, Restaurant & Spa
Hotel · Evershot, near Dorchester · Dorset
A Georgian country house in the village of Evershot, with four acres of gardens, an indoor pool and spa, and a long-standing fine dining restaurant.
The Eastbury Hotel & Spa
Hotel · Sherborne, north Dorset · Dorset
A Georgian townhouse hotel in Sherborne with a walled garden, garden spa and a strong reputation for its breakfast.
Dorset House
B&B · Pound Road, Lyme Regis · Dorset
An award-winning boutique bed and breakfast in Lyme Regis, repeatedly named among the best in the country for its breakfasts.
The Swanage Haven
Guest House · Victoria Road, Swanage · Dorset
An adults-only boutique guest house 300 yards from Swanage beach, with eight rooms, a hot tub and a quiet garden.
Eastbourne
The Grand Hotel Eastbourne
Hotel · Western seafront, near Meads · Eastbourne
Eastbourne's landmark Victorian seafront hotel, known locally as the White Palace, with formal gardens, a spa and sea views along the western promenade.
Edinburgh
The Balmoral
Hotel · Princes Street, Edinburgh city centre · Edinburgh
Landmark five-star hotel at the east end of Princes Street, known for its clock tower, Michelin-starred dining and full spa.
Kimpton Charlotte Square
Hotel · Charlotte Square, New Town · Edinburgh
Seven linked Georgian townhouses on the New Town's finest square, with a glass-roofed garden restaurant, spa and pool.
Gleneagles Townhouse
Hotel · St Andrew Square, New Town, Edinburgh · Edinburgh
The Gleneagles group's Edinburgh outpost, in a converted bank on St Andrew Square, with a members' club and rooftop bar.
The Dunstane Houses
Hotel · West Coates, Edinburgh West End · Edinburgh
Independent, family-run boutique hotel across two Victorian townhouses in the West End, with a well-stocked whisky bar.
Prestonfield House
Hotel · Priestfield Road, below Arthur's Seat · Edinburgh
A 17th-century country house in twenty acres below Arthur's Seat, theatrically decorated and ten minutes from the city centre.
Exmoor
Highcliffe House
B&B · Sinai Hill, Lynton, north Devon · Exmoor
Five-star adults-only Victorian villa above Lynton with sweeping views over the Bristol Channel, elegant rooms and an award-winning breakfast.
Falmouth
Dolvean House
B&B · Melvill Road, near town centre and seafront · Falmouth
A ten-room, five-star rated B&B on Melvill Road, close to both the town centre and the seafront.
Fermanagh Lakelands
Lough Erne Resort
Hotel · Castle Hume, Belleek Road, Enniskillen · Fermanagh Lakelands
A 600-acre lakeside resort near Enniskillen with two championship golf courses, a spa and three restaurants, once host to the G8 summit.
Fort William
Inverlochy Castle Hotel
Hotel · Torlundy, private estate north of Fort William · Fort William
A baronial castle hotel set in its own grounds beneath Ben Nevis, with a private loch, formal gardens and fine dining.
Crolinnhe
Guest House · Achintore Road, loch shore south of the centre · Fort William
A small, highly rated guest house on Achintore Road with loch views and a reputation for its breakfasts and hospitality.
The Grange
B&B · Grange Road, above the town centre · Fort William
An upmarket Victorian B&B above Fort William with loch views, antique-furnished rooms and a strong local reputation.
Fowey
The Old Quay House Hotel
Hotel · Fore Street, on the water at Fowey's town quay · Fowey
An adults-only boutique hotel on Fowey's waterfront with estuary-view rooms, private balconies and a well-regarded seafood restaurant.
Frome
Babington House
Hotel · Babington, near Frome · Frome
A country house hotel and members' club set in eighteen acres near Frome, with a spa, pool and restaurant built around a Georgian manor.
Glasgow
Kimpton Blythswood Square
Hotel · Blythswood Square, city centre · Glasgow
Five-star Georgian townhouse conversion on Glasgow's grandest square, with a large spa, a whisky-focused bar and rooms a short walk from Buchanan Street.
Hotel du Vin Glasgow at One Devonshire Gardens
Hotel · Devonshire Gardens, West End · Glasgow
Five linked Victorian townhouses on a quiet West End terrace, long regarded as Glasgow's most characterful luxury address, with a serious wine cellar.
Glastonbury
Stoberry House
B&B · Wells, 6 miles from Glastonbury · Glastonbury
A luxury bed and breakfast set in 26 acres of parkland above Wells, six miles from Glastonbury, with gardens overlooking the cathedral and the Vale of Avalon.
Grasmere
The Forest Side
Hotel · Edge of village, on the Keswick road · Grasmere
A Victorian Gothic mansion in 43 acres of woodland with a Michelin-starred restaurant built around its own kitchen garden.
Moss Grove Organic
Guest House · Village centre, close to the green · Grasmere
A boutique organic guest house in the village centre, built around natural materials and locally sourced breakfasts.
Harrogate
Rudding Park
Hotel · Follifoot, country estate south of Harrogate · Harrogate
An award-winning country house hotel in 300 acres of parkland on Harrogate's edge, with a Michelin-starred restaurant, spa and golf.
Hastings
The Laindons
B&B · High Street, Hastings Old Town · Hastings
An AA Five Star Gold guest house on Hastings Old Town's High Street, with six individually decorated rooms and elaborate breakfasts.
Holyhead
Sandy Mount House
Hotel · Rhosneigr village, 9 miles from Holyhead · Holyhead
A five-star gold Visit Wales rated restaurant-with-rooms in Rhosneigr, with seven contemporary bedrooms above an award-winning kitchen.
Inverness
Rocpool Reserve
Hotel · Culduthel Road, above the city centre · Inverness
A small, design-led boutique hotel above Inverness with striking rooms, private hot tubs on some terraces, and an acclaimed brasserie restaurant.
Ness Walk
Hotel · Riverside, Ness Bank, five minutes' walk from the centre · Inverness
A luxury riverside hotel on the banks of the Ness, built around a converted Victorian villa with a highly regarded restaurant and spa.
Trafford Bank
B&B · Fairfield Road, residential west end near the river · Inverness
A highly rated five-star guest house in a Victorian villa, known for its individually decorated rooms and generous, locally sourced breakfasts.
Isle of Bute
Highlander House
Guest House · Rothesay town centre · Isle of Bute
An award-winning boutique guest house in Rothesay combining Victorian character with contemporary styling and locally sourced breakfasts.
Isle of Islay
Another Place, The Machrie
Hotel · Machrie Bay, near Port Ellen · Isle of Islay
A contemporary design hotel on a championship links course beside seven miles of dune-backed beach on Islay's west coast.
Glenegedale House
Guest House · Glenegedale, between Bowmore and Port Ellen · Isle of Islay
A five-star guest house with breathtaking Atlantic and Mull of Oa views, midway between Bowmore and Port Ellen.
Kilmeny Country House
Guest House · Ballygrant, near Port Askaig · Isle of Islay
A five-star Gold guest house on a working farm near Ballygrant, run by the same family for over three decades.
Isle of Mull
Strongarbh House
B&B · Above Tobermory harbour · Isle of Mull
A boutique four-room guest house above Tobermory harbour with antique-furnished bedrooms, a private woodland path down to the bay and Green Tourism Gold status.
Isle of Skye
Kinloch Lodge
Hotel · Sleat, southern Skye · Isle of Skye
A white-harled former hunting lodge on the shore of Loch na Dal in Sleat, run by the same family for five decades and known for its award-winning kitchen.
the Isle of Wight
Ventnor Bay House
B&B · Clifftop above Ventnor Haven · Isle of Wight
Two-room clifftop B&B in a Victorian terrace above Ventnor Haven, with super-king beds, en-suites and uninterrupted sea views.
Kelso
SCHLOSS Roxburghe Hotel & Golf Course
Hotel · Heiton estate, 3 miles from Kelso · Kelso
A five-star country estate near Kelso with a championship golf course, spa and infinity pool, set in extensive parkland on the River Teviot.
Keswick
The Grange Country House
Guest House · Manor Brow, 15 minutes' walk from the town centre · Keswick
A Victorian guest house in its own grounds with individually styled rooms, an award-winning garden and a short walk to Derwentwater.
Knaresborough
Goldsborough Hall
Hotel · Goldsborough village, 2 miles from Knaresborough · Knaresborough
A Jacobean stately home once home to Princess Mary, with AA 5-star rooms, walled gardens and a 3-Rosette restaurant.
Knutsford
Fairmont Cheshire, The Mere
Hotel · Mere, on the edge of Knutsford · Knutsford
A five-star resort on 157 acres overlooking The Mere lake, with an 18-hole golf course, spa and a Gordon Ramsay restaurant.
the Lake District
Langdale Chase Hotel
Hotel · Lake shore, Windermere · Lake District
Victorian mansion on the shore of Windermere, reopened after a full restoration, with lake-view rooms, a restaurant and gardens running down to the water.
Gilpin Hotel & Lake House
Hotel · Crook Road, near Windermere · Lake District
Family-run five-red-star country house hotel and separate lake house four miles from Windermere, with two restaurants, spa suites and large grounds.
Liverpool
The Municipal Hotel & Spa Liverpool - MGallery
Hotel · Dale Street, commercial district · Liverpool
Liverpool's only five-star hotel, in the city's grand 1868 municipal buildings on Dale Street, with a thermal spa and a 16-metre indoor pool.
Llandudno
Escape Boutique B&B
B&B · Church Walks, near the pier · Llandudno
An award-winning contemporary boutique B&B in a Victorian villa on Church Walks, close to the pier and the Great Orme.
Loch Lomond
Cameron House on Loch Lomond
Hotel · Loch shore near Balloch, West Dunbartonshire · Loch Lomond
Five-star baronial resort on the southern shore with a spa, two golf courses and its own marina, thirty minutes from Glasgow.
London
The Goring
Hotel · Beeston Place, Belgravia · London
London's only family-owned five-star hotel, run by four generations of Gorings since 1910, with a Michelin-starred dining room and private garden.
The Ned
Hotel · Poultry, City of London · London
Hotel and members' club in the former Midland Bank headquarters in the City, with a colonnaded ground floor of restaurants and a rooftop pool.
Lynton and Lynmouth
Highcliffe House
B&B · Wooded grounds above Lynton, adults only · Lynton and Lynmouth
An adults-only, multi award-winning bed and breakfast set in an acre of garden and woodland overlooking Lynton and Lynmouth, with sea-view rooms and private parking.
Machynlleth
Ynyshir
Hotel · Eglwysfach, 6 miles from Machynlleth · Machynlleth
A two-Michelin-starred restaurant with rooms overlooking the Dyfi estuary at Eglwysfach, built around a single tasting-menu dining experience.
Glandyfi Castle
Self-catering · Glandyfi, overlooking the Dyfi estuary near Machynlleth · Machynlleth
A restored Regency gothic revival castle above the Dyfi estuary, taken on an exclusive-use basis for group stays, celebrations and weddings.
Manchester
Stock Exchange Hotel
Hotel · Norfolk Street, city centre · Manchester
Luxury boutique rooms inside the Edwardian Baroque former Manchester Stock Exchange, with Niall Keating's Tender restaurant on the old trading floor.
The Lowry Hotel
Hotel · Chapel Wharf, Salford, by the Irwell · Manchester
Manchester's established five-star riverside hotel, long the default for visiting footballers and touring bands, with a spa and a restaurant over the Irwell.
Kimpton Clocktower Hotel
Hotel · Oxford Street, city centre · Manchester
A landmark Victorian pile on Oxford Street with a tiled former refuge as its restaurant, a soaring Winter Garden and a clocktower visible across the city.
Melrose
Fauhope House
B&B · Woodland setting above the Tweed, near Gattonside · Melrose
A five-star Arts and Crafts country house B&B set in thirteen acres of bluebell woodland above the Tweed valley, close to Melrose.
Moelfre
Minffordd Holiday Cottages
Self-catering · Near Moelfre village, north-east Anglesey · Moelfre
Three 4 and 5-star luxury cottages a couple of miles from Moelfre, holders of a David Bellamy Gold Award for environmental practice.
Mourne Mountains
Slieve Donard Resort and Marina
Hotel · Seafront, Newcastle · Mourne Mountains
A grand Victorian resort hotel on Newcastle's seafront, directly beneath Slieve Donard and beside Royal County Down golf links.
the New Forest
Chewton Glen Hotel & Spa
Hotel · New Milton, on the south-west edge of the Forest · New Forest
Five-star country house hotel and spa in 130 acres near New Milton, with treehouse suites, a large spa and an award-winning restaurant.
Lime Wood
Hotel · Beaulieu Road, near Lyndhurst · New Forest
Five-star country house hotel on Beaulieu Road outside Lyndhurst, with a large spa, forest suites and cooking overseen by Angela Hartnett.
Chewton Glen
Hotel · New Milton, southern New Forest · New Forest
Five-star country house hotel and spa in 130 acres near New Milton, with treehouse suites, tennis courts, a golf course and a nine-mile walk to the sea.
Newcastle, County Down
Slieve Donard
Hotel · Seafront, at the foot of Slieve Donard · Newcastle, County Down
A landmark Victorian resort hotel on the beach below Slieve Donard, with a spa, gardens and direct access to Royal County Down golf links.
The Brambles
Self-catering · Mill Road, Annalong, south of Newcastle · Newcastle, County Down
An exclusive-use luxury house near Annalong with a hot tub and a separate three-bedroom cottage, a short drive south of Newcastle.
Norfolk
Morston Hall
Hotel · Morston, near Blakeney, North Norfolk · Norfolk
Michelin-starred country house hotel run by chef Galton Blackiston, with 13 rooms and suites set in three acres near the Blakeney marshes.
Northumberland
Matfen Hall
Hotel · Matfen, near Corbridge · Northumberland
Northumberland's only five-star hotel: a 19th-century mansion in 300 acres of parkland with a spa, championship golf and several restaurants.
Market Cross Guest House
B&B · Belford, north Northumberland · Northumberland
A four-room, five-star B&B in the village of Belford, repeatedly named among the best guest accommodation in England.
Chatton Park House
Guest House · Chatton, near Alnwick · Northumberland
An adults-only five-star guest house in a Georgian country house set in four acres near Chatton, between Alnwick and the coast.
Argyll
Isle of Eriska
Hotel · Private island near Ledaig, north of Oban · Argyll
Scotland's only five-star hotel on its own private island, reached by a bridge and set in 300 acres of woodland, coastline and golf course.
Outer Hebrides
Broad Bay House
Guest House · Back, near Stornoway, Isle of Lewis · Outer Hebrides
A design-led guesthouse overlooking Broad Bay, a short drive from Stornoway, with large rooms and sea views.
Oxford
Old Bank Hotel
Hotel · High Street, central Oxford · Oxford
Independently owned five-star hotel in a former bank on the High Street, with 43 rooms, a major art collection and the Quod brasserie.
Old Parsonage Hotel
Hotel · Banbury Road, north of the centre · Oxford
Seventeenth-century wisteria-covered house at the top of St Giles', with 35 individual rooms, a roof terrace and the Parsonage Grill.
Padstow
Rick Stein's Prospect House
Guest House · Mill Road, quiet street a short walk from the harbour · Padstow
Four contemporary rooms in a quiet Padstow townhouse run by the Stein family, with freestanding baths and a short walk to the harbour.
Rick Stein's St Edmund's House
Guest House · Behind the Seafood Restaurant, estuary views · Padstow
Six individually styled rooms with private gardens behind Rick Stein's Seafood Restaurant, several with balconies over the estuary.
the Peak District
Underleigh House
B&B · Lose Hill Lane, Hope, Hope Valley · Peak District
Award-winning five-star gold B&B in a converted Victorian longhouse above Hope, with four suites and a walker-friendly welcome.
Pembrokeshire
Twr y Felin Hotel
Hotel · St Davids, north Pembrokeshire · Pembrokeshire
Contemporary art hotel built around an 1806 windmill tower in St Davids, with over 250 commissioned works and a three-rosette restaurant.
The Grove of Narberth
Hotel · Molleston, near Narberth · Pembrokeshire
Five-star country house hotel outside Narberth with two restaurants, extensive gardens and individually designed rooms across the main house and cottages.
Pitlochry
Fonab Castle Hotel & Spa
Hotel · Loch Faskally shore, Pitlochry · Pitlochry
A baronial castle turned five-star hotel on the shore of Loch Faskally, with a spa, loch-view rooms and fine dining.
Craigatin House & Courtyard
Guest House · North end of Pitlochry town centre · Pitlochry
A contemporary guest house in a converted Victorian house at the quiet end of Pitlochry's main street.
Plymouth
Boringdon Hall Hotel & Spa
Hotel · Plympton, on Plymouth's eastern edge · Plymouth
Five-star Grade I listed manor house on the edge of Dartmoor, ten minutes from Plymouth, with a spa and a Michelin-starred restaurant.
Richmond, North Yorkshire
Millgate House
B&B · Millgate, near Market Place · Richmond, North Yorkshire
An award-winning Georgian townhouse B&B just off the Market Place, celebrated for its walled garden and consistently ranked among Britain's best small B&Bs.
Sandwich
The Salutation
Hotel · Knightrider Street, within the Salutation Gardens · Sandwich
A Grade I listed Lutyens house set in its own award-winning gardens, offering antique-furnished rooms and fine dining just inside the town walls.
Saundersfoot
Nythfa Guesthouse
Guest House · Two minutes' walk from Glen Beach, Saundersfoot · Saundersfoot
A boutique, five-star rated guest house with sea views over Saundersfoot Bay, two minutes' walk from Glen Beach.
Scarborough
Mansion House Scarborough
Guest House · The Esplanade, South Cliff · Scarborough
A five-star guest house on the Esplanade with panoramic sea views, individually styled rooms and three luxury apartments.
the Scottish Highlands
The Torridon
Hotel · Torridon, Wester Ross · Scottish Highlands
A family-run former shooting lodge on Loch Torridon with 18 rooms, a two-acre kitchen garden and one of Scotland's better whisky bars.
Inverlochy Castle Hotel
Hotel · Torlundy, near Fort William, Lochaber · Scottish Highlands
A Victorian castle hotel in 500 acres below Ben Nevis, with grand public rooms, formal dining and 17 individually furnished bedrooms.
Ness Walk
Hotel · Riverside, Inverness city centre · Scottish Highlands
A five-star hotel on the banks of the River Ness in Inverness, with 47 contemporary rooms, a small spa and the Torrish restaurant.
Rocpool Reserve
Hotel · Culduthel Road, Inverness · Scottish Highlands
An 11-room boutique hotel in a restored Georgian mansion above Inverness, known for its bold interiors and Chez Roux restaurant.
Shetland
Fort Charlotte Guest House
Guest House · Charlotte Street, Lerwick · Shetland
A five-room, five-star boutique guest house on Charlotte Street in central Lerwick, with breakfasts cooked to order from local Shetland produce.
Sidmouth
The Salty Monk
B&B · Sidford, one mile from Sidmouth · Sidmouth
A restaurant with rooms in a restored 16th-century salt house at Sidford, a mile from Sidmouth, with AA Rosette dining.
Snowdonia
Palé Hall
Hotel · Llandderfel, near Bala · Snowdonia
Five-star Victorian country house hotel in the Dee Valley with 22 individually designed rooms, a fine-dining restaurant and a spa.
Plas Dinas Country House
Hotel · Bontnewydd, near Caernarfon · Snowdonia
Grade II listed country house with eleven individually styled bedrooms, between the Menai Strait and the Snowdonia mountains.
Southampton
Southampton Harbour Hotel & Spa
Hotel · Ocean Village marina, waterfront · Southampton
A five-star waterfront hotel at Ocean Village marina, with a super-yacht-inspired design, seafood restaurant and rooftop bar overlooking the Solent.
St Andrews
Old Course Hotel, Golf Resort & Spa
Hotel · Overlooking the 17th of the Old Course · St Andrews
Five-star resort hotel set directly alongside the Old Course, with a rooftop spa, three restaurants and the Road Hole bunker below the windows.
Fairmont St Andrews
Hotel · Clifftop estate two miles south of town · St Andrews
Five-star cliff-top resort on a 520-acre estate with two championship courses, a large spa and sweeping North Sea views.
Rusacks St Andrews
Hotel · Above the 18th fairway of the Old Course · St Andrews
Landmark 1887 hotel overlooking the 18th fairway, restored by Marine & Lawn with a rooftop restaurant and a Rao's dining room.
St Ives
Carbis Bay Hotel & Estate
Hotel · Carbis Bay, on a private 25-acre beachfront estate · St Ives
A five-star coastal resort on its own private estate above a Blue Flag beach, host to the 2021 G7 Summit.
Suffolk
The Crown and Castle
Inn · Orford, near Woodbridge, Suffolk · Suffolk
Five-star restaurant with rooms beside Orford Castle, with 21 individually designed bedrooms and a two-rosette kitchen.
The Northgate
Guest House · Northgate Street, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk · Suffolk
Small Victorian townhouse property in Bury St Edmunds with nine bedrooms, an AA Gold Star award and a well-regarded kitchen.
Thirsk
Crab Manor & The Crab and Lobster
Hotel · Asenby, near Thirsk · Thirsk
An award-winning restaurant-with-rooms in a Georgian manor near Asenby, pairing eight themed bedrooms with a two-AA-rosette kitchen.
Whitby
Saltmoore
Hotel · Sandsend, coastal estate near Whitby · Whitby
A 72-room coastal wellness hotel on a private estate at Sandsend, with a spa, pool and several restaurants a short drive from Whitby.
Whitchurch, Shropshire
Combermere Abbey
Self-catering · Combermere, on the Shropshire-Cheshire border near Whitchurch · Whitchurch, Shropshire
A former monastic estate turned luxury self-catering retreat, set in 1,000 acres of parkland and walled gardens.
Ternhill Farm House
B&B · Tern Hill, near Market Drayton, around 9 miles from Whitchurch · Whitchurch, Shropshire
An award-winning 5-star adults-only farmhouse B&B with AA Rosette dining, near Market Drayton.
York
The Grand, York
Hotel · Station Rise, central York · York
York's only five-star hotel, in the Edwardian former headquarters of the North Eastern Railway, with a spa, cookery school and city wall views.
Middlethorpe Hall & Spa
Hotel · Bishopthorpe Road, two miles south of York · York
A William III country house of 1699 set in twenty acres of gardens two miles from York, now run by the National Trust with a spa and restaurant.
the Yorkshire Dales
The Devonshire Arms Hotel & Spa
Hotel · Bolton Abbey, near Skipton · Yorkshire Dales
Country house hotel and spa on the Bolton Abbey estate, with a hydrotherapy pool, two restaurants and 30,000 acres of Wharfedale on the doorstep.
Yorebridge House
Hotel · Bainbridge, Wensleydale · Yorkshire Dales
Small five-star hotel in a former Victorian schoolhouse beside the River Ure, with hot tub rooms, a riverside spa retreat and a three-rosette restaurant.
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