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Best Half-Term Staycations UK

Half-term arrives with the regularity of clockwork and the urgency of a last-minute dash. One week to entertain, exhaust, and occasionally educate the children — and a staycation is increasingly the smartest way to do it. No airport queues, no jet lag, no passport panic. Just a well-chosen property within driving distance that gives the whole family a genuine change of scene. The best half-term stays offer a combination of structured activities and the freedom to make your own fun. Country estates with nature trails, den-building kits, and evening wildlife walks. Coastal retreats where the beach provides limitless entertainment regardless of the weather. Farmhouse conversions where feeding the animals becomes the morning ritual. What distinguishes a great half-term staycation from a mediocre one is the recognition that parents need a holiday too. The best properties provide enough activities to keep children engaged while offering parents the space to read a book, take a long bath, or simply sit still for half an hour. These stays thread that needle — and they do it across every half-term, from the February frost to the October gold.

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1
Marsden, West Yorkshire
A Place In The Pennines
5/5 from 13 reviews
Cozy luxury lodges with log stoves, ensuites and moorland views.
£150-250/night
2
Cornwall
East Trenean Farm
5/5 from 52 reviews
Unique barn conversion on working Cornish farm.
£150-250/night
3
Near Loch Ness, Highlands
Foyers Lodge
5/5 from 205 reviews
Refurbished 1600s lodge with 8 stylish rooms, cosy snugs and roaring fires.
£300+/night
4
Trossachs, Scotland
Lanrick Treehouses
5/5 from 41 reviews
Five eco-friendly self-catering treehouses near Trossachs National Park.
£200-300/night
5
Newlyn, Cornwall
Little Pembroke Newlyn
5/5 from 1 reviews
Floor-to-ceiling windows framing Mount's Bay between Newlyn and Mousehole.
£280/night
6
Dorset
Louma Country Hotel
5/5 from 56 reviews
Shepherd's huts and yoga barn on 30-acre vineyard prioritizing biodiversity.
£150-250/night
7
Dartmoor, Devon
Nymetwood Treehouses
5/5 from 179 reviews
Two Scandi treehouses (Blackcap, Starling) in 20 acres with copper bathtubs.
£200-300/night
8
Sibton Park, Suffolk
The Garden Cottage at Wilderness Reserve
5/5 from 1 reviews
Victorian family hideaway with dream kitchen, bunk room and estate activities.
£300-500/night
9
Heart of England
Treeopia
5/5 from 188 reviews
Award-winning adults-only treehouses in 4 acres of woodlands and waterfalls, exclusively for couples.
£250-450/night
10
Mells, Somerset
Winston at Unplugged
5/5 from 4 reviews
Wifi-free cabin with phone lockbox, Instax camera and wood-fired hot tub.
£150-250/night
11
Edinburgh
100 Princes Street
4.9/5 from 82 reviews
Opulent boutique hotel with Edinburgh Castle views and Scottish aesthetics in former Royal Overseas League HQ.
£300-600/night
12
Norfolk Coast
Blackwood Norfolk
4.9/5 from 28 reviews
Minimalist Scandi summer home with picturesque garden and large-scale windows.
£200-300/night
13
Devon
Fowlescombe Farm
4.9/5 from 51 reviews
National Geographic award-winner with luxury farm accommodations.
£200-350/night
14
Shanklin, Isle of Wight
Haven Hall Hotel
4.9/5 from 403 reviews
Edwardian boutique with sea views, 14 en-suite rooms and high hospitality ratings.
£180-350/night
15
Dornoch, East Coast Highlands
Links House at Royal Dornoch
4.9/5 from 118 reviews
Cosy-lux rooms with whisky lounge and MARA restaurant on NC500.
£300+/night
16
Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire
Roch Castle Hotel
4.9/5 from 230 reviews
12th-century castle with modern luxuries and panoramic views.
£300+/night
17
Brecon, Powys
The Coach House Brecon
4.9/5 from 90 reviews
Award-winning boutique B&B in renovated 19th-century coaching inn with exceptional breakfast.
£150-280/night
18
Drewsteignton, Devon
Weeke Barton
4.9/5 from 88 reviews
Grade II-listed rustic-chic manor on 5 acres in Dartmoor hills with 5 en-suite rooms.
£200-400/night
19
Pembrokeshire
Crug Glas
4.8/5 from 199 reviews
Working farm Georgian farmhouse with individual bedrooms and hairdressing salon.
£100-180/night
20
Oban, Argyll
Dungallan Country House
4.8/5 from 110 reviews
Historic coastal retreat chosen by Duke of Argyll with luxury suites and sweeping sea views.
£220-400/night
21
Reynoldston, Gower
Fairyhill
4.8/5 from 457 reviews
Upscale country house in scenic Gower Peninsula with gardens and coastal access.
£220-400/night
22
Baslow, Peak District
Fischer's Baslow Hall
4.8/5 from 437 reviews
Views and luxury with 4.6/5 rating.
£300+/night
23
Lynton, Devon
Foreland Lighthouse Keeper's Cottage
4.8/5 from 62 reviews
National Trust lighthouse cottage on dramatic Devon coast with stunning coastal views.
£150-300/night
24
Margate, Kent
Fort Road
4.8/5 from 216 reviews
Refurbished Margate institution — family-friendly alternative.
£150-250/night
25
Broadway, Cotswolds
Foxhill Manor
4.8/5 from 157 reviews
#1 UK hotel in 2024 CN Readers' Choice — all-inclusive private house with 8 unique bedrooms.
£500+/night
26
Glencoe, Highlands
Glencoe House
4.8/5 from 234 reviews
Top-ranked Highland luxury with private balconies and stunning mountain views.
£350+/night
27
Ripon, North Yorkshire
Grantley Hall
4.8/5 from 693 reviews
Relais & Châteaux hotel with Michelin-starred Shaun Rankin and Three Graces Spa.
£250-350/night
28
Narberth, Pembrokeshire
Grove of Narberth
4.8/5 from 477 reviews
#1 Pembrokeshire luxury hotel — Georgian house with 4 AA Rosette dining.
£300+/night
29
Llangammarch Wells, Powys
Lake Country House Hotel & Spa
4.8/5 from 710 reviews
4-star country spa hotel in the heart of Wales with gardens, woodlands and lake.
£240-450/night
30
St Saviour, Jersey
Longueville Manor
4.8/5 from 394 reviews
Manor house with pool, lake, inventive dishes and exceptional wine cellar in landscaped gardens.
£300-600/night
31
Morston, Norfolk
Morston Hall
4.8/5 from 423 reviews
4.7/5 rated hotel for families and romantic getaways.
£200-300/night
32
Bala, Gwynedd
Palé Hall
4.8/5 from 413 reviews
AA Five Red Star Relais & Châteaux hotel with 3 AA Rosette dining and Michelin Green Star in the Dee Valley.
£350-650/night
33
Tenby, Pembrokeshire
Penally Abbey Hotel & Restaurant
4.8/5 from 244 reviews
Boutique hotel near Tenby with sea views, woodlands and rosette restaurant.
£150-250/night
34
Caernarfon, Gwynedd
Plas Dinas Country House
4.8/5 from 326 reviews
Boutique hotel with the Lord Snowdon Room featuring mountain views and heritage bathroom.
£180-320/night
35
St. Ives, Cornwall
Primrose House St. Ives
4.8/5 from 132 reviews
9 boutique bedrooms with stylish bar and direct access to Porthminster Beach.
£200-300/night
36
Halfway House, Shropshire
Rowton Castle
4.8/5 from 925 reviews
17th-century castle in parkland with atmospheric antique-furnished rooms and romantic escapes.
£180-350/night
37
Hampshire
Silchester Farm
4.8/5 from 259 reviews
Boutique 'Pyggies' pig-arc suites plus barn house and farmhouse for groups.
£200-300/night
38
East Sussex
The Granary at Coes Vineyard
4.8/5 from 20 reviews
Mill-style granary on 50 acres with saltwater pool, hot tub and new vineyard.
£250-400/night
39
Painswick, Gloucestershire
The Painswick
4.8/5 from 618 reviews
Sophisticated Gloucestershire chic with 16 rooms and exceptional restaurant.
£200-300/night
40
Aymestrey, Herefordshire
The Riverside at Aymestrey
4.8/5 from 781 reviews
Quirky, sustainable gastropub in historic black-and-white inn near Leominster.
£140-260/night
41
Bainbridge, North Yorkshire
Yorebridge House
4.8/5 from 282 reviews
Converted Victorian grammar school with characterful bedrooms, some with terraces and hot tubs.
£220-400/night
42
Amberley, West Sussex
Amberley Castle
4.7/5 from 794 reviews
900-year-old castle hotel 90 minutes from London with luxury heritage experience.
£350-700/night
43
Shepton Mallet, Somerset
Babington House
4.7/5 from 554 reviews
Soho House's country retreat with pool, spa, cinema and farm-to-table dining in a Georgian manor.
£400+/night
44
Bigbury-on-Sea, Devon
Burgh Island Hotel
4.7/5 from 626 reviews
Art Deco hotel on its own private island with 25 uniquely decorated rooms.
£400+/night
45
Tetbury, Gloucestershire
Calcot Manor
4.7/5 from 853 reviews
Surrounded by lavender fields with bubbling outdoor hydro-pool and Aromatherapy Associates treatments.
£250-500/night
46
Hereford, Herefordshire
Castle House
4.7/5 from 431 reviews
Elegant Georgian townhouse with castle views, Michelin-starred dining and moat-side gardens.
£220-400/night
47
Ascot, Berkshire
Coworth Park
4.7/5 from 1,183 reviews
Dorchester Collection property under an hour from London with polo ponies and serene spa.
£400+/night
48
Peebles, Scottish Borders
Cringletie House
4.7/5 from 312 reviews
Victorian Scottish baronial house on 28-acre estate with log fires and relaxed luxury.
£200-380/night
49
Broadway, Worcestershire
Dormy House Hotel
4.7/5 from 571 reviews
Intimate 17th-century farmhouse with great views and exceptional spa.
£300+/night
50
Ludlow, Shropshire
Fishmore Hall
4.7/5 from 969 reviews
Restored Georgian house with luxury bedrooms, Shell Spa, hot tub and countryside views.
£200-380/night
51
Grasmere, Cumbria
Forest Side
4.7/5 from 371 reviews
Michelin-starred Lake District retreat with foraging-focused cuisine and refined boutique rooms.
£280-450/night
52
Windermere, Cumbria
Gilpin Hotel & Lake House
4.7/5 from 1,195 reviews
Michelin-starred lakeside retreat with private spa lodges hidden in 100 acres of woodland.
£350-600/night
53
Auchterarder, Perthshire
Gleneagles
4.7/5 from 3,313 reviews
Legendary Scottish estate with championship golf, falconry and Highland grandeur.
£400+/night
54
Weston-under-Redcastle, Shropshire
Hawkstone Hall & Gardens
4.7/5 from 505 reviews
Grade I listed 18th-century mansion with luxury suites, butler service and manicured gardens.
£280-550/night
55
Soho, London
Hazlitt's
4.7/5 from 299 reviews
18th-century antiques in unique Soho rooms — feels like a rich person's country house.
£300+/night
56
Tavistock, Devon
Hotel Endsleigh
4.7/5 from 413 reviews
Historic estate thoughtfully blending original features with modern comfort.
£300+/night
57
Langley-on-Tyne, Northumberland
Langley Castle
4.7/5 from 1,241 reviews
14th-century fortified castle with period rooms, four-poster beds and fine dining.
£200-400/night
58
Lyndhurst, Hampshire
Lime Wood
4.7/5 from 1,136 reviews
Contemporary luxury in the heart of the New Forest with exceptional spa and woodland setting.
£400-600/night
59
Hope Valley, Peak District
Losehill House Hotel & Spa
4.7/5 from 600 reviews
Luxury Peak District hotel with pool, hot tub and acclaimed wild dining.
£200-300/night
60
Colerne, Wiltshire
Lucknam Park Hotel & Spa
4.7/5 from 751 reviews
500-acre estate with ESPA spa, indoor/outdoor hydrotherapy pools and Michelin-starred dining.
£400-800/night
61
Exmouth, Devon
Lympstone Manor Hotel Restaurant & Vineyard
4.7/5 from 693 reviews
Relais & Châteaux elegance with extensive art collections and vineyard.
£400+/night
62
Hunstanton, Norfolk
Magazine Wood
4.7/5 from 46 reviews
Seclusion with private entrances and terraces near Hunstanton.
£200-300/night
63
Richmond, North Yorkshire
Middleton Lodge
4.7/5 from 916 reviews
Restored Georgian homestead with uniquely designed rooms and award-winning restaurant across historic estate buildings.
£280-500/night
64
Inverness, Highland
Ness Walk
4.7/5 from 561 reviews
Comfortable boutique hotel with garden-facing patios in the heart of Inverness.
£200-380/night
65
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
No. 38 The Park
4.7/5 from 317 reviews
Design-led boutique hotel near Cheltenham with stylish rooms and town access.
£180-350/night
66
York, North Yorkshire
No.1 York
4.7/5 from 313 reviews
Grade II-listed Regency townhouse with quirky interiors and unique suites.
£200-300/night
67
Torquay, Devon
Orestone Manor
4.7/5 from 669 reviews
Private balconies and great views with 4.8/5 rating.
£200-300/night
68
Edinburgh
Prestonfield House
4.7/5 from 1,662 reviews
Five-star historic estate on 20 acres near Arthur's Seat with glamorous rooms and Rhubarb restaurant.
£350-650/night
69
Gulworthy, Devon
The Horn of Plenty
4.7/5 from 527 reviews
Exceptional food and spacious rooms with 4.6/5 rating.
£200-300/night
70
Belgravia, London
The Lime Tree Hotel
4.7/5 from 270 reviews
Lined stucco townhouse in Belgravia with The Buttery café loved by locals.
£200-300/night
71
Castle Combe, Wiltshire
The Manor House
4.7/5 from 1,311 reviews
Excellent views in prettiest village in England.
£300+/night
72
Beaminster, Dorset
The Ollerod
4.7/5 from 331 reviews
The Times' "unpretentious foodie bolthole" with 13 rooms.
£135-200/night
73
Canterbury, Kent
The Pig at Bridge Place
4.7/5 from 1,043 reviews
Kent garden dining near Canterbury.
£200-300/night
74
Edinburgh
The Rutland Hotel
4.7/5 from 424 reviews
Baroque-inspired hotel with bold colors, castle views and glamorous West End location.
£180-350/night
75
Harome, North Yorkshire
The Star Inn at Harome
4.7/5 from 909 reviews
Thatched gastropub with Michelin-starred cuisine and special rooms near the North York Moors.
£150-280/night
76
Brancaster Staithe, Norfolk
Titchwell Manor
4.7/5 from 719 reviews
26 boutique rooms overlooking salt marshes and RSPB reserve — culinary reputation.
£200-300/night
77
St David's, Pembrokeshire
Twr y Felin Hotel
4.7/5 from 270 reviews
Contemporary art hotel in 19th-century windmill tower overlooking St Bride's Bay.
£300+/night
78
Sidmouth, Devon
Victoria Hotel & Source Spa
4.7/5 from 510 reviews
Sea-view luxury with landscaped gardens, spa, pools and cordon bleu dining.
£300+/night
79
Malmesbury, Wiltshire
Whatley Manor
4.7/5 from 622 reviews
Popular near Cotswold Way with pool and 4.7/5 rating.
£350+/night
80
Brighton, East Sussex
Artist Residence Brighton
4.6/5 from 355 reviews
Boho-chic Brighton boutique in Regency Square — artistic and affordable.
£150-250/night
81
Blakeney, Norfolk
Blakeney House
4.6/5 from 125 reviews
Short walk from Blakeney Quay with coastal walks access.
£150-250/night
82
Bodmin, Cornwall
Bodmin Jail Hotel
4.6/5 from 521 reviews
70 luxury rooms in 18th-century prison cells with heritage tours and ghost walks.
£150-250/night
83
Moretonhampstead, Devon
Bovey Castle
4.6/5 from 1,307 reviews
Luxurious country estate in Dartmoor National Park with golf, spa and outdoor activities.
£350-700/night
84
Great Langdale, Cumbria
Brimstone Hotel
4.6/5 from 268 reviews
Luxurious spa hotel with scenic Langdale valley views and modern wellness facilities.
£250-450/night
85
New Milton, Hampshire
Chewton Glen
4.6/5 from 1,780 reviews
Legendary Hampshire estate with treehouse suites, award-winning spa, golf and fine dining.
£600+/night
86
New Milton, Hampshire
Chewton Glen Treehouses
4.6/5 from 1,780 reviews
Secluded luxury treehouses in the New Forest — elevated privacy among trees.
£800+/night
87
Taplow, Berkshire
Cliveden House
4.6/5 from 3,888 reviews
Historic aristocratic mansion with opulent interiors, suits of armour and riverside gardens.
£500+/night
88
Dartmouth, Devon
Ellesmera Mill
4.6/5 from 307 reviews
400-year-old millhouse sleeping 10 with wood-fired hot tub and sauna.
£300-400/night
89
Dartmoor, Devon
Haytor Hotel
4.6/5 from 744 reviews
Outstanding views of Dartmoor with 4.9/5 rating.
£150-250/night
90
Bath, Somerset
Homewood Hotel and Spa
4.6/5 from 708 reviews
Sustainable Bath hotel with no-dig kitchen garden and hydrotherapy pools.
£200-300/night
91
Fort William, Highland
Inverlochy Castle Hotel
4.6/5 from 480 reviews
Five-star castle hotel with Michelin-starred dining and Ben Nevis views in pristine Highland setting.
£500-900/night
92
Great Langdale, Cumbria
Langdale Hotel & Spa
4.6/5 from 1,020 reviews
Four-star hotel with modern spa therapies and elegant rooms in the heart of Great Langdale Estate.
£180-350/night
93
Windermere, Cumbria
Linthwaite House
4.6/5 from 337 reviews
Intimate boutique hotel with chocolates on arrival and upscale suites overlooking Lake Windermere.
£300-550/night
94
Upper Slaughter, Gloucestershire
Lords of the Manor Hotel
4.6/5 from 570 reviews
Spacious family-friendly manor in quintessential Cotswolds village.
£300-400/night
95
Dolgellau, Gwynedd
Penmaenuchaf Hall
4.6/5 from 234 reviews
Elegant country house with lush gardens and Mawddach Estuary views in Snowdonia.
£280-500/night
96
Portmeirion, Gwynedd
Portmeirion Hotel
4.6/5 from 1,105 reviews
4-star luxury in an Italianate village overlooking sea and mountains with unique architecture.
£200-400/night
97
Kelso, Scottish Borders
Schloss Roxburghe
4.6/5 from 595 reviews
Destination by Hyatt luxury resort on historic estate with championship golf, spa and infinity pool.
£280-500/night
98
Great Tew, Oxfordshire
Soho Farmhouse
4.6/5 from 1,488 reviews
Spacious cabins with spa and wellness tech in Soho House's countryside outpost.
£400+/night
99
Saundersfoot, Pembrokeshire
St Brides Spa Hotel
4.6/5 from 900 reviews
Cliff-top hotel with award-winning spa and sweeping coastal views.
£300+/night
100
Masham, North Yorkshire
Swinton Park
4.6/5 from 186 reviews
17th-century castle in 200 acres with four-poster beds, cookery school and Michelin-starred dining.
£300-600/night
101
Hetton, North Yorkshire
The Angel Inn
4.6/5 from 565 reviews
15th-century Dales inn reimagined with luxury barn bedrooms and Michelin-starred dining.
£200-350/night
102
Bolton Abbey, North Yorkshire
The Devonshire Arms
4.6/5 from 1,000 reviews
Historic coaching inn on the Bolton Abbey Estate with fine dining and Yorkshire charm.
£250-450/night
103
Langham, Norfolk
The Harper
4.6/5 from 239 reviews
Langham boutique blending Art Nouveau and boutique design with breakfast included.
£200-300/night
104
Matlock, Peak District
The Peacock at Rowsley
4.6/5 from 401 reviews
15-room manor house pub with four-poster beds and 3 AA Rosette restaurant.
£150-250/night
105
Honiton, Devon
The Pig at Combe
4.6/5 from 1,257 reviews
Farm-to-table dining with kitchen garden in Elizabethan manor.
£200-300/night
106
Padstow, Cornwall
The Pig at Harlyn Bay
4.6/5 from 601 reviews
Cornish coastal Pig near Padstow.
£200-300/night
107
Barnsley, Gloucestershire
The Pig in the Cotswolds
4.6/5 from 569 reviews
Cotswolds kitchen garden dining in Georgian manor.
£200-300/night
108
Madehurst, West Sussex
The Pig in the South Downs
4.6/5 from 548 reviews
South Downs hideaway with kitchen garden.
£200-300/night
109
Pensford, Somerset
The Pig near Bath
4.6/5 from 1,499 reviews
Somerset farmhouse with kitchen garden near Bath.
£200-300/night
110
Kelmscott, Oxfordshire
The Plough at Kelmscott
4.6/5 from 492 reviews
17th-century inn by Sebastian Snow — daily menu with local produce and 8 lovely rooms.
£150-250/night
111
Bath, Somerset
The Royal Crescent Hotel and Spa
4.6/5 from 730 reviews
Sleep in the famous Royal Crescent with four-poster beds and walled gardens.
£400+/night
112
Mawgan Porth, Cornwall
The Scarlet
4.6/5 from 664 reviews
Adults-only clifftop eco-spa with ocean-view outdoor pools, hammam and Ayurvedic treatments.
£280-550/night
113
Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire
The Tawny Hotel
4.6/5 from 431 reviews
55 immersive accommodations — treehouses, boathouses, huts — in 70 acres with spa.
£270-400/night
114
Thornbury, Gloucestershire
Thornbury Castle
4.6/5 from 1,211 reviews
Opulent Tudor castle near Bath and Cotswolds where Henry VIII once stayed.
£280-550/night
115
Southrop, Gloucestershire
Thyme
4.6/5 from 338 reviews
Understated luxury estate with rooms across cottages and farm buildings, focused on gardens and landscape.
£300-600/night
116
Deal, Kent
Updown Farmhouse
4.6/5 from 266 reviews
Renovated 17th-century farmhouse near Deal with outdoor pool and chef Oli's kitchen.
£200-300/night
117
Itteringham, Norfolk
Walpole Arms
4.6/5 from 472 reviews
18th-century village pub with stylish rooms and inventive cuisine in rural Norfolk.
£140-240/night
118
Newquay, Cornwall
Watergate Bay Hotel
4.6/5 from 1,437 reviews
Two-mile surfing beach hotel with glass-fronted pool and Extreme Academy.
£200-350/night
119
Ashbourne, Peak District
Wildhive Callow Hall
4.6/5 from 430 reviews
Boutique luxury in restored hall with unique rooms and local sourcing.
£200-300/night
120
Ullswater, Cumbria
Another Place, The Lake
4.5/5 from 511 reviews
Adventure-focused lakeside resort with swimming, paddleboarding and three restaurants on Ullswater's shores.
£300-500/night
121
Penzance, Cornwall
Artist Residence Cornwall
4.5/5 from 388 reviews
19 rooms and suites plus 3-bed cottage — artistic Cornwall retreat.
£150-250/night
122
Huddersfield, West Yorkshire
Bagden Hall
4.5/5 from 1,097 reviews
Victorian retreat between Pennines and Peaks — walks and heritage.
£150-250/night
123
Beadnell, Northumberland
Beadnell Towers & Kitchen
4.5/5 from 728 reviews
Historic boutique in coastal village surrounded by award-winning beaches with exceptional food.
£220-400/night
124
Surrey
Beaverbrook
4.5/5 from 614 reviews
Lord Beaverbrook's eccentric former home in 400 acres with treehouse for kids.
£250-350/night
125
Llandudno, Conwy
Bodysgallen Hall & Spa
4.5/5 from 346 reviews
17th-century National Trust country house with Snowdonia views, spa and 200 acres of parkland.
£300-550/night
126
Broadway, Gloucestershire
Buckland Manor
4.5/5 from 335 reviews
Attentive staff and quintessential manor house charm.
£350+/night
127
Holt, Norfolk
Byfords
4.5/5 from 1,805 reviews
16-room posh B&B in Holt's oldest building with private terraces.
£150-250/night
128
Various UK locations
Center Parcs Treehouses
4.5/5 from 10,923 reviews
Family treehouses with games dens, saunas, hot tubs and adapted options.
£300-500/night
129
Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire
Cotswold House Hotel and Spa
4.5/5 from 573 reviews
Prestigious hotel with private hot tubs and hydrotherapy pool in honey-stone beauty.
£300+/night
130
Consett, Northumberland
Derwent Manor Boutique Hotel
4.5/5 from 1,677 reviews
Luxury country hotel in 20 acres overlooking Derwent Valley with boutique cottages.
£140-260/night
131
Eynsham, Oxfordshire
Estelle Manor
4.5/5 from 487 reviews
Grade II-listed manor with Roman spa, outdoor pool and activities including falconry.
£400+/night
132
Felin Fach, Powys
Felin Fach Griffin
4.5/5 from 691 reviews
Converted pub with contemporary rooms and acclaimed restaurant focused on local produce.
£140-240/night
133
Widemouth Bay, Cornwall
Gaia
4.5/5 from 578 reviews
Ultra-modern 10-person house on coast's edge with panoramic bay views and cinema.
£300-500/night
134
Eriska, Argyll
Isle of Eriska Hotel & Spa
4.5/5 from 273 reviews
Five-star hotel on its own private island with Michelin-starred dining and spa.
£350-650/night
135
Isle of Skye
Kinloch Lodge Hotel and Restaurant
4.5/5 from 413 reviews
Family-run 17th-century hunting lodge on Loch Na Dal with superb 9/10 rating.
£300+/night
136
St Peter Port, Guernsey
La Fregate
4.5/5 from 156 reviews
Clifftop townhouse above harbour with sleek rooms and acclaimed food.
£200-400/night
137
Windermere, Cumbria
Langdale Chase
4.5/5 from 1,237 reviews
Edwardian lakeside mansion with private jetty and magnificent views over Windermere.
£280-500/night
138
Oban, Argyll
Loch Melfort Hotel
4.5/5 from 746 reviews
Sea view lodge rooms with log fires on 17 acres of gardens and beach in Argyll.
£175-320/night
139
Shanklin, Isle of Wight
Luccombe Hall Hotel
4.5/5 from 374 reviews
Multi-award-winning clifftop hotel with balcony rooms, garden hot tubs and indoor/outdoor pools.
£200-400/night
140
Margate, Kent
Margate House
4.5/5 from 134 reviews
Super stylish Margate townhouse steps from beach — adults only.
£200-300/night
141
Buckland, Cotswolds
Mollie's Cottage
4.5/5 from 6,208 reviews
The Holiday dream cottage — thatched roof, original beams, roll-top bath.
£200-300/night
142
Inverness, Highland
Rocpool Reserve
4.5/5 from 219 reviews
Stylish boutique hotel with sleek design and acclaimed restaurant in Inverness.
£220-400/night
143
Totnes, Devon
The Bull Inn
4.5/5 from 564 reviews
Organic, ethical Totnes pub with 9 cosy rooms and veg-first small plates.
£150-250/night
144
Baslow, Peak District
The Cavendish
4.5/5 from 588 reviews
Historic pub on Chatsworth Estate with 3 AA Rosettes and 10-mile tasting menu.
£200-300/night
145
Braemar, Cairngorms
The Fife Arms
4.5/5 from 1,236 reviews
Bucket-list boutique with 46 art-filled rooms, whisky bar and Two Michelin Keys.
£400+/night
146
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
The Greenway Hotel and Spa
4.5/5 from 550 reviews
Immaculate spa and elegant country house near Cheltenham.
£300+/night
147
Veryan-in-Roseland, Cornwall
The Nare
4.5/5 from 261 reviews
Country hotel by Carne beach with gardens, sea-view bedrooms and boats for coastal exploration.
£300-600/night
148
Bruton, Somerset
The Newt in Somerset
4.5/5 from 1,165 reviews
A vast estate with gardens, cyder press, farm shop and spa — the gold standard of English country retreats.
£300-500/night
149
Brockenhurst, New Forest
The Pig (original)
4.5/5 from 2,075 reviews
The original Pig — New Forest location with kitchen garden.
£200-300/night
150
Southampton, Hampshire
The Pig in the Wall
4.5/5 from 716 reviews
Urban Pig outpost in medieval city walls.
£150-250/night
151
Lavenham, Suffolk
The Swan at Lavenham
4.5/5 from 1,786 reviews
15th-century luxury inn in medieval Market Square with AA 2 Rosette dining and individually styled bedrooms.
£220-400/night
152
Wester Ross, Loch Torridon
The Torridon
4.5/5 from 551 reviews
Secluded shoreside hotel in Highland wilderness — romantic and family-friendly.
£350+/night
153
Marylebone, London
Treehouse Hotel
4.5/5 from 806 reviews
Eco-playful with greenery, kilims and London views.
£250-350/night
154
Tuddenham, Suffolk
Tuddenham Mill
4.5/5 from 615 reviews
17th-century watermill on 12 acres with swans, rustic-chic suites and award-winning restaurant.
£250-450/night
155
Ramsgate, Kent
Albion House
4.4/5 from 399 reviews
12 sea-view rooms with Georgian restaurant and 4.7/5 rating.
£300+/night
156
Babbacombe Bay, Devon
Cary Arms & Spa
4.4/5 from 1,016 reviews
Luxury beachfront hotel offering sea view rooms, cottages and beach huts.
£300+/night
157
Anglesey, Gwynedd
Château Rhianfa
4.4/5 from 831 reviews
Grade II-listed Victorian chateau on Menai Strait with Snowdonia views and AA Rosette dining.
£250-450/night
158
Helmsley, North Yorkshire
Feversham Arms Hotel & Verbena Spa
4.4/5 from 524 reviews
Stylish market town hotel with poolside spa and easy access to North York Moors.
£180-320/night
159
Windermere, Cumbria
Low Wood Bay Resort & Spa
4.4/5 from 2,306 reviews
Lakeside resort with pool, spa and water sports on the shores of Windermere.
£200-400/night
160
Llandudno, Conwy
St George's Hotel
4.4/5 from 1,411 reviews
Elegant seafront hotel with sea-view bedrooms over the harbour and family-friendly facilities.
£160-300/night
161
Fittleworth, West Sussex
Swan Inn
4.4/5 from 286 reviews
Beautifully restored inn with 12 ensuite rooms and divine wallpaper.
£150-250/night
162
Woodstock, Oxfordshire
The Feathers
4.4/5 from 429 reviews
17th-century Woodstock inn near Blenheim Palace — dog-friendly with two restaurants.
£200-300/night
163
Camber Sands, East Sussex
The Gallivant
4.4/5 from 598 reviews
Chic seaside resort behind Camber Sands dunes with yoga and cocktails-on-beach.
£150-250/night
164
South Downs, East Sussex
The Granary Barn
4.4/5 from 763 reviews
3-bed eco-barn with alfresco tub and Maker & Son sofa near Lewes.
£250-350/night
165
Brighton, East Sussex
The Grand Brighton
4.4/5 from 4,203 reviews
Victorian seafront luxury with promenade views.
£300+/night
166
Shaftesbury, Dorset
The Grosvenor Arms
4.4/5 from 688 reviews
Beautifully styled Georgian inn with medieval roof origins.
£87-150/night
167
Letheringsett, Norfolk
The King's Head Letheringsett
4.4/5 from 795 reviews
Cosy Georgian setting in North Norfolk meadows.
£110-150/night
168
Bishopston, Gower
The New Gower Hotel
4.4/5 from 344 reviews
Boutique property in Bishopston Valley with signature rooms, dog-friendly lodges and Monroe's Restaurant.
£140-260/night
169
Studland, Dorset
The Pig on the Beach
4.4/5 from 1,717 reviews
Beachside Pig with sea views and kitchen garden.
£200-300/night
170
Notting Hill, London
The Portobello Hotel
4.4/5 from 179 reviews
Bohemian Notting Hill vibe with celebrity lore and champagne baths.
£200-300/night
171
Westleton, Suffolk
The Westleton Crown
4.4/5 from 1,486 reviews
Dog-friendly coaching inn near Southwold with landscape-inspired rooms and AONB views.
£150-280/night
172
Bamburgh, Northumberland
Victoria Hotel
4.4/5 from 1,384 reviews
Ideally positioned beneath Bamburgh Castle with spacious rooms and castle views.
£160-300/night
173
Winterton-on-Sea, Norfolk
Winterton Lighthouse
4.4/5 from 32 reviews
Lovingly restored lighthouse with tower rooms and sea views on the Norfolk coast.
£180-350/night
174
Burley, New Forest
Burley Manor
4.3/5 from 1,266 reviews
New Forest manor with Sunday lunch, deer sanctuary views and Halloween vibes.
£200-300/night
175
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
Ellenborough Park
4.3/5 from 1,193 reviews
#1 best value luxury hotel Cotswolds 2026 with stunning surroundings and spacious rooms.
£300-400/night
176
Llyswen, Powys
Llangoed Hall
4.3/5 from 381 reviews
Award-winning 17th-century country house in Wye Valley with fine dining and period features.
£380-700/night
177
Rhosneigr, Anglesey
Sandy Mount House
4.3/5 from 689 reviews
Five-star coastal boutique with contemporary sea-view rooms and on-site coastal cuisine.
£200-350/night
178
Salcombe, Devon
South Sands Hotel
4.3/5 from 424 reviews
Outstanding views and beachfront location with 4.9/5 rating.
£200-300/night
179
Ludlow, Shropshire
The Cliffe at Dinham
4.3/5 from 366 reviews
Spacious lounge bar and AA-Rosette restaurant in Orangery with peaceful Ludlow setting.
£160-300/night
180
Broadway, Gloucestershire
The Lygon Arms Hotel
4.3/5 from 1,562 reviews
Historic Cotswolds coaching inn with luxurious bathrooms and impeccable service.
£300+/night
181
Deal, Kent
The Rose
4.3/5 from 413 reviews
Charming Deal boutique with bold colours and Rachel O'Sullivan's kitchen.
£150-250/night
182
Dunwich, Suffolk
The Ship at Dunwich
4.3/5 from 1,663 reviews
Traditional inn with locally sourced food and stunning marsh-view bedrooms on the Suffolk coast.
£120-220/night
183
Lower Slaughter, Gloucestershire
The Slaughters Manor House
4.3/5 from 450 reviews
Quintessentially English manor in picture-perfect Cotswolds village with croquet lawn.
£300-500/night
184
Batcombe, Somerset
The Three Horseshoes
4.3/5 from 336 reviews
17th-century pub in River Alham Valley — Margot Henderson, Frances Pen, Libby Russell.
£200-300/night
185
Todenham, Cotswolds
Todthatch
4.3/5 from 6 reviews
English charm cottage — original beams, AGA, Cowshed products, 1.5hrs from London.
£200-300/night
186
Glencoe, Highlands
Kingshouse Hotel
4.2/5 from 2,864 reviews
Redeveloped hotel with stunning Highland views and signature suites with terraces.
£200-350/night
187
Oxwich, Gower
Oxwich Bay Hotel
4.2/5 from 2,066 reviews
Beachfront hotel on one of Gower's most beautiful bays with sea views and family-friendly escapes.
£160-300/night
188
Yarmouth, Isle of Wight
The George
4.2/5 from 644 reviews
17th-century boutique townhouse on the beach with Solent views and terraces.
£160-320/night
189
King's Cross, London
The Megaro Hotel
4.2/5 from 757 reviews
Bold colors and rebellious edge near King's Cross.
£150-250/night
190
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
No. 131
4.1/5 from 1,187 reviews
Exceptional food and homely Georgian townhouse with Crazy Eights bar buzzing 'til dawn.
£200-300/night
191
Ruthin, Denbighshire
Ruthin Castle Hotel & Spa
4.1/5 from 2,256 reviews
Medieval castle with exquisite dining, spa in former moat and proximity to Snowdonia.
£200-400/night
192
Burnham Market, Norfolk
The Hoste
4.1/5 from 1,496 reviews
Chic boutique with adults-only Georgian Vine House.
£200-300/night
193
Abergavenny, Wales
Little Mill
4/5 from 396 reviews
Two 17th-century cornmills sleeping 11 by River Gavenny near Brecon Beacons.
£200/night
194
Bampton, Lake District
Aquila
Sensationally beautiful stone house on Haweswater reservoir with award-worthy beds.
£300-400/night
195
Kent (near Dungeness)
Cabü By The Sea
Luxury cabin collection with pool, pizza oven and wood-burning stoves.
£200-300/night
196
Sark, Channel Islands
Stocks Hotel
Oldest hotel on car-free Sark with heated pool, Smugglers bar and international cuisine.
£166-350/night