A handy stop for travellers between Scotland and the south of England, this restaurant-with-rooms is liked for its ‘fantastic service’, ‘excellent food’, ‘well-equipped, modern bedrooms’ and ‘great value for money’.

‘Frances Atkins, the chef/patron, is lovely, and the food is divine’ at this creeper-covered 18th-century coaching inn run by the Michelin-starred chef and her husband, Bill.

Janet and Edward Boynton’s 19th-century coaching inn between moors and dales is roundly endorsed by Guide readers, who praise its ‘hospitable, interesting owners’, ‘enjoyable dinners’, ‘relaxing atmosphere’ and ‘excellent value’.

Guests are greeted with a hot drink and ‘a slice of something sweet’ at this Victorian town house B&B within easy reach of the city centre.

Home to England’s oldest active convent, this unusual Grade I listed Georgian building by the medieval city wall also houses a café and good-value B&B accommodation.

Michael and Sasha Ibbotson carry on a 300-year history of hosting at this characterful country pub-with-rooms, on an ancient Celtic track-way to York.

‘A cheerful, likeable hotel’, this William and Mary mansion stands in Italianate parkland, with easy access to the city centre.

Contemporary flair and classic English cuisine mix at this restaurant-with-rooms on the cobbled square of a Dales village.