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Best Solo Staycations UK

Travelling alone is one of life's quiet luxuries. No compromises on the restaurant, no negotiating the itinerary, no one else's alarm clock. A solo staycation in the UK is a chance to reset entirely — to read without interruption, walk without a destination, and eat exactly what you want, when you want it. The best solo stays are those that feel welcoming rather than lonely, where single occupancy does not mean a lesser experience. Boutique hotels with convivial bars, country inns where the staff remember your name, and cosy retreats where the room itself is the destination. You do not need a grand estate when you are a party of one — though that option is there too. What matters is atmosphere, comfort, and the freedom to set your own pace. Some of these properties offer walking routes from the door. Others have libraries, treatment rooms, or simply a window seat with a view worth sitting in front of for an hour. The UK rewards solo travellers who know where to look. These stays have been chosen for their ability to make time alone feel like an indulgence, not an afterthought.

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1
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
2
Norfolk Coast
Blackwood Norfolk
4.9/5 from 28 reviews
Minimalist Scandi summer home with picturesque garden and large-scale windows.
£200-300/night
3
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
4
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
5
Painswick, Gloucestershire
The Painswick
4.8/5 from 618 reviews
Sophisticated Gloucestershire chic with 16 rooms and exceptional restaurant.
£200-300/night
6
Morston, Norfolk
Morston Hall
4.8/5 from 423 reviews
4.7/5 rated hotel for families and romantic getaways.
£200-300/night
7
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
8
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
9
Margate, Kent
Fort Road
4.8/5 from 216 reviews
Refurbished Margate institution — family-friendly alternative.
£150-250/night
10
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
11
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
12
Canterbury, Kent
The Pig at Bridge Place
4.7/5 from 1,043 reviews
Kent garden dining near Canterbury.
£200-300/night
13
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
14
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
15
Torquay, Devon
Orestone Manor
4.7/5 from 669 reviews
Private balconies and great views with 4.8/5 rating.
£200-300/night
16
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
17
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
18
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
19
Beaminster, Dorset
The Ollerod
4.7/5 from 331 reviews
The Times' "unpretentious foodie bolthole" with 13 rooms.
£135-200/night
20
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
21
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
22
Hunstanton, Norfolk
Magazine Wood
4.7/5 from 46 reviews
Seclusion with private entrances and terraces near Hunstanton.
£200-300/night
23
Pensford, Somerset
The Pig near Bath
4.6/5 from 1,499 reviews
Somerset farmhouse with kitchen garden near Bath.
£200-300/night
24
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
25
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
26
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
27
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
28
Dartmoor, Devon
Haytor Hotel
4.6/5 from 744 reviews
Outstanding views of Dartmoor with 4.9/5 rating.
£150-250/night
29
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
30
Padstow, Cornwall
The Pig at Harlyn Bay
4.6/5 from 601 reviews
Cornish coastal Pig near Padstow.
£200-300/night
31
Barnsley, Gloucestershire
The Pig in the Cotswolds
4.6/5 from 569 reviews
Cotswolds kitchen garden dining in Georgian manor.
£200-300/night
32
Madehurst, West Sussex
The Pig in the South Downs
4.6/5 from 548 reviews
South Downs hideaway with kitchen garden.
£200-300/night
33
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
34
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
35
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
36
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
37
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
38
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
39
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
40
Langham, Norfolk
The Harper
4.6/5 from 239 reviews
Langham boutique blending Art Nouveau and boutique design with breakfast included.
£200-300/night
41
Blakeney, Norfolk
Blakeney House
4.6/5 from 125 reviews
Short walk from Blakeney Quay with coastal walks access.
£150-250/night
42
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
43
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
44
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
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Huddersfield, West Yorkshire
Bagden Hall
4.5/5 from 1,097 reviews
Victorian retreat between Pennines and Peaks — walks and heritage.
£150-250/night
46
Marylebone, London
Treehouse Hotel
4.5/5 from 806 reviews
Eco-playful with greenery, kilims and London views.
£250-350/night
47
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
48
Southampton, Hampshire
The Pig in the Wall
4.5/5 from 716 reviews
Urban Pig outpost in medieval city walls.
£150-250/night
49
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
50
Surrey
Beaverbrook
4.5/5 from 614 reviews
Lord Beaverbrook's eccentric former home in 400 acres with treehouse for kids.
£250-350/night
51
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
52
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
53
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
54
Margate, Kent
Margate House
4.5/5 from 134 reviews
Super stylish Margate townhouse steps from beach — adults only.
£200-300/night
55
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
56
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
57
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
58
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
59
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
60
Letheringsett, Norfolk
The King's Head Letheringsett
4.4/5 from 795 reviews
Cosy Georgian setting in North Norfolk meadows.
£110-150/night
61
Shaftesbury, Dorset
The Grosvenor Arms
4.4/5 from 688 reviews
Beautifully styled Georgian inn with medieval roof origins.
£87-150/night
62
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
63
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
64
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
65
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
66
Fittleworth, West Sussex
Swan Inn
4.4/5 from 286 reviews
Beautifully restored inn with 12 ensuite rooms and divine wallpaper.
£150-250/night
67
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
68
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
69
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
70
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
71
Salcombe, Devon
South Sands Hotel
4.3/5 from 424 reviews
Outstanding views and beachfront location with 4.9/5 rating.
£200-300/night
72
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
73
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
74
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
75
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
76
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
77
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
78
Burnham Market, Norfolk
The Hoste
4.1/5 from 1,496 reviews
Chic boutique with adults-only Georgian Vine House.
£200-300/night
79
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