Collection
Historic Inns
Coaching inns, medieval taverns, and heritage pubs with rooms — these historic inns carry centuries of stories within their walls. Expect roaring fires, flagstone floors, and a warm welcome.
The Collection
Showing 9 Stays
Little Sark, Sark
La Sablonnerie
Car-free island charm on tiny Sark
Blanchland, Northumberland
Lord Crewe Arms
12th-century abbey guesthouse in a hidden Pennine valley
Beaumaris, Anglesey
The Bull Beaumaris
Historic coaching inn in Anglesey's prettiest town
Grandtully, Perthshire
The Grandtully Hotel by Ballintaggart
Stylish Highland inn by the River Tay
Hurley, Berkshire
The Olde Bell
England's oldest coaching inn, reinvented
Titley, Herefordshire
The Stagg Inn
Britain's first Michelin-starred pub
Lavenham, Suffolk
The Swan at Lavenham
Medieval inn in England's best-preserved Tudor village
Reeth, North Yorkshire
The Tan Hill Inn
Britain's highest pub with rooms on the Pennine Way
Westleton, Suffolk
The Westleton Crown
12th-century coaching inn near RSPB Minsmere
FAQ
Historic Inns — FAQ
The best historic inns in the UK combine exceptional locations, outstanding service, and distinctive character. We look for properties with strong guest ratings, unique features, and that indefinable quality that makes a stay truly memorable. Every property in our Historic Inns collection has been editorially reviewed.
Historic Inns are popular year-round, but booking 2-3 months ahead gives you the widest choice, especially for weekends and school holidays. Midweek stays often offer better availability and lower rates. Many properties release seasonal packages worth watching for.
Prices vary considerably depending on location, season, room type and what is bundled into the stay. Compare the live booking page, cancellation terms, meals, spa access and any extras before judging value from the headline room rate alone.
Many historic inns welcome dogs — look for the dog-friendly badge on individual property listings. We also have a dedicated Dog-Friendly Stays collection if travelling with your four-legged companion is a priority.
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