Romantic near London
Romantic Breaks Near London
53 atmospheric stays for two: boutique hotels, quiet country houses, and secluded cabins with a sense of occasion. within 150km of London, chosen for short breaks where travel time still leaves room for dinner, walks, and a proper reset.
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Prioritise rooms with character, dinner worth staying in for, and enough privacy to make one night feel like a real escape.
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prioritise country houses, spa hotels, and coastal escapes that feel like a proper reset without swallowing the whole weekend in travel.
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Soho, London
Hazlitt's
18th-century antiques in unique Soho rooms — feels like a rich person's country house.
1km from London · approx. 25 mins · Easy overnight escape
Leatherhead, Surrey
Beaverbrook
Lord Beaverbrook's country estate, now a five-star hotel
29km from London · approx. 31 mins · Easy overnight escape
Ascot, Berkshire
Coworth Park
Dorchester Collection elegance meets English countryside
36km from London · approx. 39 mins · Easy overnight escape
Taplow, Berkshire
Cliveden House
A National Trust stately home with five-star hotel luxury
39km from London · approx. 43 mins · Easy overnight escape
Bagshot, Surrey
Pennyhill Park Hotel & Spa
Exclusive hotel and spa in 123 acres of Surrey parkland
44km from London · approx. 48 mins · Easy overnight escape
Hurley, Berkshire
Hurley House Hotel
Boutique luxury on the banks of the Thames
46km from London · approx. 50 mins · Easy overnight escape
Hurley, Berkshire
The Olde Bell
England's oldest coaching inn, reinvented
47km from London · approx. 52 mins · Easy overnight escape
Farnham, Surrey
The Manor House, Farnham
Georgian elegance in the heart of Farnham
60km from London · approx. 65 mins · Easy overnight escape
Fittleworth, West Sussex
Swan Inn
Beautifully restored inn with 12 ensuite rooms and divine wallpaper.
68km from London · approx. 1 hr 15 mins · Weekend sweet spot
Amberley, West Sussex
Amberley Castle
900-year-old castle hotel 90 minutes from London with luxury heritage experience.
72km from London · approx. 1 hr 20 mins · Weekend sweet spot
Brighton, East Sussex
The Grand Brighton
Victorian seafront luxury with promenade views.
76km from London · approx. 1 hr 25 mins · Weekend sweet spot
Climping, West Sussex
Bailiffscourt Hotel & Spa
Medieval-style manor near the beach with luxury spa
85km from London · approx. 1 hr 35 mins · Weekend sweet spot
Camber Sands, East Sussex
The Gallivant
Chic seaside resort behind Camber Sands dunes with yoga and cocktails-on-beach.
90km from London · approx. 1 hr 40 mins · Weekend sweet spot
Elcot, Berkshire
The Retreat at Elcot Park
Vibrant country house hotel and spa in the Kennet Valley
91km from London · approx. 1 hr 40 mins · Weekend sweet spot
Lavenham, Suffolk
The Swan at Lavenham
Medieval inn in England's best-preserved Tudor village
92km from London · approx. 1 hr 40 mins · Weekend sweet spot
Woodstock, Oxfordshire
The Feathers
17th-century Woodstock inn near Blenheim Palace — dog-friendly with two restaurants.
93km from London · approx. 1 hr 40 mins · Weekend sweet spot
Buckland, Cotswolds
Mollie's Cottage
The Holiday dream cottage — thatched roof, original beams, roll-top bath.
96km from London · approx. 1 hr 45 mins · Weekend sweet spot
Tuddenham, Suffolk
Tuddenham Mill
Converted watermill with destination dining
101km from London · approx. 1 hr 50 mins · Weekend sweet spot
Deal, Kent
Updown Farmhouse
Renovated 17th-century farmhouse near Deal with outdoor pool and chef Oli's kitchen.
105km from London · approx. 1 hr 55 mins · Weekend sweet spot
Margate, Kent
Margate House
Super stylish Margate townhouse steps from beach — adults only.
106km from London · approx. 1 hr 55 mins · Weekend sweet spot
Kelmscott, Oxfordshire
The Plough at Kelmscott
17th-century inn by Sebastian Snow — daily menu with local produce and 8 lovely rooms.
106km from London · approx. 1 hr 55 mins · Weekend sweet spot
Deal, Kent
The Rose
Charming Deal boutique with bold colours and Rachel O'Sullivan's kitchen.
111km from London · approx. 2 hr · Worth-the-journey break
Southrop, Gloucestershire
Thyme
Understated luxury estate with rooms across cottages and farm buildings, focused on gardens and landscape.
112km from London · approx. 2 hr · Worth-the-journey break
Lower Slaughter, Gloucestershire
The Slaughters Manor House
Quintessentially English manor in picture-perfect Cotswolds village with croquet lawn.
121km from London · approx. 2 hr 10 mins · Worth-the-journey break
Shanklin, Isle of Wight
Haven Hall Hotel
Edwardian boutique with sea views, 14 en-suite rooms and high hospitality ratings.
121km from London · approx. 2 hr 10 mins · Worth-the-journey break
Upper Slaughter, Gloucestershire
Lords of the Manor Hotel
Spacious family-friendly manor in quintessential Cotswolds village.
122km from London · approx. 2 hr 15 mins · Worth-the-journey break
Lyndhurst, Hampshire
Lime Wood
New Forest luxury with Hartnett Holder & Co restaurant
123km from London · approx. 2 hr 15 mins · Worth-the-journey break
Barnsley, Gloucestershire
The Pig in the Cotswolds
Cotswolds kitchen garden dining in Georgian manor.
124km from London · approx. 2 hr 15 mins · Worth-the-journey break
Brockenhurst, New Forest
The Pig (original)
The original Pig — New Forest location with kitchen garden.
125km from London · approx. 2 hr 15 mins · Worth-the-journey break
Brockenhurst, Hampshire
THE PIG in the Forest
The original PIG — shabby-chic kitchen garden hotel
125km from London · approx. 2 hr 15 mins · Worth-the-journey break
Ventnor, Isle of Wight
The Royal Hotel
Victorian grandeur overlooking the English Channel
127km from London · approx. 2 hr 20 mins · Worth-the-journey break
Ventnor, Isle of Wight
Hillside
Danish-inspired boutique overlooking Ventnor Bay
127km from London · approx. 2 hr 20 mins · Worth-the-journey break
Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire
Cotswold House Hotel and Spa
Prestigious hotel with private hot tubs and hydrotherapy pool in honey-stone beauty.
129km from London · approx. 2 hr 20 mins · Worth-the-journey break
Yarmouth, Isle of Wight
The George Hotel
17th-century townhouse overlooking the Solent
131km from London · approx. 2 hr 25 mins · Worth-the-journey break
Broadway, Worcestershire
Dormy House Hotel
Intimate 17th-century farmhouse with great views and exceptional spa.
131km from London · approx. 2 hr 25 mins · Worth-the-journey break
Broadway, Cotswolds
Foxhill Manor
#1 UK hotel in 2024 CN Readers' Choice — all-inclusive private house with 8 unique bedrooms.
132km from London · approx. 2 hr 25 mins · Worth-the-journey break
Broadway, Gloucestershire
The Lygon Arms Hotel
Historic Cotswolds coaching inn with luxurious bathrooms and impeccable service.
133km from London · approx. 2 hr 25 mins · Worth-the-journey break
Broadway, Gloucestershire
Buckland Manor
Attentive staff and quintessential manor house charm.
134km from London · approx. 2 hr 25 mins · Worth-the-journey break
New Milton, Hampshire
Chewton Glen Treehouses
Secluded luxury treehouses in the New Forest — elevated privacy among trees.
138km from London · approx. 2 hr 30 mins · Worth-the-journey break
New Milton, Hampshire
Chewton Glen
Iconic country house hotel between the New Forest and the sea
138km from London · approx. 2 hr 30 mins · Worth-the-journey break
Aldeburgh, Suffolk
The Brudenell
Right on Aldeburgh beach with sea-view rooms
139km from London · approx. 2 hr 30 mins · Worth-the-journey break
Aldeburgh, Suffolk
Wentworth Hotel
Classic seaside hotel overlooking Aldeburgh beach
139km from London · approx. 2 hr 30 mins · Worth-the-journey break
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
Ellenborough Park
#1 best value luxury hotel Cotswolds 2026 with stunning surroundings and spacious rooms.
140km from London · approx. 2 hr 35 mins · Worth-the-journey break
Malmesbury, Wiltshire
Whatley Manor
Popular near Cotswold Way with pool and 4.7/5 rating.
140km from London · approx. 2 hr 35 mins · Worth-the-journey break
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
No. 38 The Park
Design-led boutique hotel near Cheltenham with stylish rooms and town access.
141km from London · approx. 2 hr 35 mins · Worth-the-journey break
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
No. 131
Exceptional food and homely Georgian townhouse with Crazy Eights bar buzzing 'til dawn.
141km from London · approx. 2 hr 35 mins · Worth-the-journey break
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
The Greenway Hotel and Spa
Immaculate spa and elegant country house near Cheltenham.
143km from London · approx. 2 hr 35 mins · Worth-the-journey break
Westleton, Suffolk
The Westleton Crown
12th-century coaching inn near RSPB Minsmere
144km from London · approx. 2 hr 35 mins · Worth-the-journey break
Castle Combe, Wiltshire
The Manor House
Excellent views in prettiest village in England.
146km from London · approx. 2 hr 40 mins · Worth-the-journey break
Painswick, Gloucestershire
The Painswick
Sophisticated Gloucestershire chic with 16 rooms and exceptional restaurant.
146km from London · approx. 2 hr 40 mins · Worth-the-journey break
Tetbury, Gloucestershire
Calcot Manor
Surrounded by lavender fields with bubbling outdoor hydro-pool and Aromatherapy Associates treatments.
146km from London · approx. 2 hr 40 mins · Worth-the-journey break
Colerne, Wiltshire
Lucknam Park Hotel & Spa
500-acre estate with ESPA spa, indoor/outdoor hydrotherapy pools and Michelin-starred dining.
148km from London · approx. 2 hr 40 mins · Worth-the-journey break
Dunwich, Suffolk
The Ship at Dunwich
Traditional inn with locally sourced food and stunning marsh-view bedrooms on the Suffolk coast.
148km from London · approx. 2 hr 40 mins · Worth-the-journey break
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