Foodie Hotels 2023

Coll Hotel

Coll Hotel

Isle Of Coll, Argyll And Bute

Beside the ferry landing, with views to Mull and Staffa, this family-run hotel and island social hub has smart, uncluttered bedrooms, and short menus of locally fished and farmed produce.

Foresters Hall

Foresters Hall

Cowes

With their background in TV and film, Sara Curran and Peter Sussman are experts in presentation. Since taking over in April 2022, they have hung artworks collected on their travels, refreshed the beautiful interiors, and added a Michelin-recommended brasserie to their 'exceptional hotel'.

Number One Bruton

Number One Bruton

Bruton, Somerset

With its bright yellow front door and rhubarb-pink sitting room, this Georgian town house with cottages, forge and Michelin-starred dining is 'classic and chic, a place exuding love and care'.

Lime Wood

Lime Wood

Lyndhurst, Hampshire

A New Forest bolt-hole, this country house hotel has an easy glamour, romantic and family-friendly rooms, heart-warming Italian food and top-notch spa.

The Pipe and Glass Inn

The Pipe and Glass Inn

South Dalton, Yorkshire

In an enchanting village, this coaching inn impresses with its cosy beamed bar, indulgent bedrooms with private patio, and Michelin-starred chef James Mackenzie's spin on classic British dishes in the restaurant.

The Tawny

The Tawny

Consall, Staffordshire

'Treehouses, boathouses and shepherds' huts are scattered around 70 acres of glorious grounds on the Consall Hall Estate at this deconstructed, dog-friendly hotel.

The Pig at Harlyn Bay

The Pig at Harlyn Bay

Padstow, Devon

Frilly waves lap the sands of Harlyn Bay, a short stroll from Robin Hutson's seventh Pig (see index), but it is the seaside of JMW Turner that is conjured here.

Ballymaloe House

Ballymaloe House

Shanagarry, Co. Cork

Set on a 300-acre working farm, this legendary Irish country-house hotel has grown from being a restaurant with rooms that is passionate about locally sourced food into a thriving business, with cookery school, café and arts venue.

Baraset Barn

Baraset Barn

Stratford-Upon-Avon, Warwickshire

'Foodie heaven with the bonus of nearby culture,' was a Guide insider's verdict on this restaurant-with-rooms a short spin by loan bike from Stratford-upon-Avon.

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Red Lion at East Chisenbury

Red Lion at East Chisenbury

East Chisenbury, Wiltshire

A 'laid-back, fire-in-the hearth, village pub atmosphere' prevails at this charming thatched gastropub with riverside guesthouse on the edge of Salisbury Plain.

Brocco on the Park

Brocco on the Park

Sheffield, Yorkshire

Behind the solid exterior of an Edwardian park-side villa lies a Scandi-chic boutique hotel and popular drop-in restaurant.

Yalbury Cottage

Yalbury Cottage

Dorchester, Dorset

Deep in Thomas Hardy country, this picture-perfect thatched cottage is a popular restaurant with rooms run with great charm by Ariane Jones and her husband, Jamie.

Morston Hall

Morston Hall

Holt, Norfolk

Birdwatchers and bon vivants beat a path to Tracy and Galton Blackiston's Michelin-starred restaurant-with-rooms in a flint farmhouse with Blakeney nature reserve on the doorstep.

The Pig at Harlyn Bay

The Pig at Harlyn Bay

Padstow, Devon

Frilly waves lap the sands of Harlyn Bay, a short stroll from Robin Hutson's seventh Pig (see index), but it is the seaside of JMW Turner that is conjured here.

Baraset Barn

Baraset Barn

Stratford-Upon-Avon, Warwickshire

'Foodie heaven with the bonus of nearby culture,' was a Guide insider's verdict on this restaurant-with-rooms a short spin by loan bike from Stratford-upon-Avon.

The Ollerod

The Ollerod

Beaminster, Dorset

Eclectic menus and stellar cooking are a big attraction at this 14th-century clergy house, now a restaurant-led hotel with recently renovated bedrooms that combine pale paint finishes with designer wallpaper.

The George of Stamford

The George of Stamford

Stamford, Lincolnshire

'Over five decades the dear old George has never missed a beat, and our stay was as perfect as ever in this beautiful, old but supremely comfortable hotel in a lovely town.'

Forest Side

Forest Side

Grasmere

Ten minutes from Wordsworth's Grasmere, a Victorian mansion has been completely made over to create this super-luxury hotel with Michelin-starred dining and superb accommodation.

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Harbourmaster Hotel

Harbourmaster Hotel

Aberaeron, Ceredigion

Sunset Sundays Complimentary Bottle of Prosecco Special Offer

An iconic landmark on the harbour front, this bright-blue-painted former harbourmaster's house is home to a hotel with a great choice of individually styled bedrooms and an unpretentious restaurant, big on fish.

Le Manoir aux Quat'Saisons

Le Manoir aux Quat'Saisons

Great Milton, Oxfordshire

For 40 years, Raymond Blanc has held two Michelin stars at this beautiful country-house hotel 'and it's not surprising – every mouthful of every meal is a triumph', say Guide insiders.

Kylesku Hotel

Kylesku Hotel

Kylesku, Highland

In the vast, remote, elemental landscape of Assynt, a 19th-century coaching inn overlooking Loch Glendhu has moved with the times to become a relaxed modern hotel.

The Pig in the Forest

The Pig in the Forest

Brockenhurst, Hampshire

Pigs have foraged in the New Forest since the Norman Conquest, but a different breed arrived in 2011, when Robin Hutson took on a Georgian hunting lodge and reinvented the English country house hotel.

Eckington Manor

Eckington Manor

Eckington, Worcestershire

Amid water-meadow pasture, this foodie restaurant with beautifully presented rooms and a cookery school are spread across an ancient, timber-frame farmhouse and converted outbuildings.

Ballymaloe House

Ballymaloe House

Shanagarry, Co. Cork

Set on a 300-acre working farm, this legendary Irish country-house hotel has grown from being a restaurant with rooms that is passionate about locally sourced food into a thriving business, with cookery school, café and arts venue.

University Arms

University Arms

Cambridge, Cambrdgeshire

An £80 million makeover of an old coaching inn has resulted in this splendid city hotel, which playfully references Cambridge in its décor, and serves retro classics and more exotic fare in Parker's Tavern.

The Ollerod

The Ollerod

Beaminster, Dorset

Eclectic menus and stellar cooking are a big attraction at this 14th-century clergy house, now a restaurant-led hotel with recently renovated bedrooms that combine pale paint finishes with designer wallpaper.

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The Montagu Arms

The Montagu Arms

Beaulieu, Hampshire

Dog Friendly Special Offer

Guests have a wide choice of individually style rooms and suites at this dog-friendly, creeper-covered hotel on the edge of the New Forest, and can opt for fine dining in the restaurant, or cheaper fare in Monty's Bar pub.

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Hambleton Hall

Hambleton Hall

Oakham, Rutland

'Summer Escape' Special Offer

The epitome of country-house luxury, Tim and Stefa Hart's hotel stands on a peninsula, overlooking beautiful gardens and the shining expanse of Rutland Water.

Morston Hall

Morston Hall

Holt, Norfolk

Birdwatchers and bon vivants beat a path to Tracy and Galton Blackiston's Michelin-starred restaurant-with-rooms in a flint farmhouse with Blakeney nature reserve on the doorstep.

The Star Inn at Harome

The Star Inn at Harome

Nr Helmsley, Yorkshire

Rising phoenix-like from the ashes of a conflagration, Andrew Pern's thatched village gastropub retains its joyful eccentricity, with quirky, rustic bedrooms in converted farm buildings, while Mr Pern's modern Yorkshire cooking has lost none of its spark.

Whatley Manor

Whatley Manor

Easton Grey, Wiltshire

Centred on a Georgian farmhouse, with 26 ornamental gardens, a spa, gym, contemporary bedrooms, Michelin-starred dining-room, brasserie and kitchen garden terrace, this hotel has 'luxury' written all over it.

Grove of Narberth

Grove of Narberth

Narberth, Pembrokeshire

In a hillside glade, this once-derelict country house has been beautifully made over, with attention to guests' comfort, real fires, good textiles, fine dining restaurant and simpler artisan fare.

The Pipe and Glass Inn

The Pipe and Glass Inn

South Dalton, Yorkshire

In an enchanting village, this coaching inn impresses with its cosy beamed bar, indulgent bedrooms with private patio, and Michelin-starred chef James Mackenzie's spin on classic British dishes in the restaurant.

Gourmet hotels are the places where you will find the best food, quality service, an extensive wine list and a relaxing ambience. Food at these hotels will be of the highest quality and prepared under the watchful eye of the country's best chefs.