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10 adult only hotels
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The Scarlet
Mawgan Porth, Cornwall
'Essence of Scarlet' Special Offer
The Scarlet is a famously eco-friendly, low-tech, adult-only hotel and spa, well known for its combination of wellbeing, luxury and sophistication. Elegant and refined, it's perfect for time to yourself, with a friend or on a romantic break.
Hazel Bank
Keswick, Cumbria
Hazel Bank is a relaxing country house hotel that's for adults only (no children under the age of 16). The refined retreat is all about quiet luxury with welcoming touches such as sherry and home-made biscuits waiting for you in your room, and canapés before dinner.
Belle Tout Lighthouse
Eastbourne, Sussex
A former lighthouse located at Beachy Head, Belle Tout Lighthouse is a wonderful, unique, romantic hotel. Adult-only, it allows children over the age of 15, and is a blissfully tranquil place to wake to 360 degree views of the water.
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The Priory
Wareham, Dorset
'A Night To Remember' Special Offer
This elegant retreat, nestled into the Dorset countryside is perfect for a romantic break, and they only accept children over the age of 14.
Plas Dinas Country House
Caernarfon, Gwynedd
Two Night Summer D,B&B Special Offer - Exclusive for GHG readers
A five star country house and the former home of Lord Snowdon, Plas Dinas Country House is an elegant, adult-only retreat.
The Scarlet
Mawgan Porth, Cornwall
'Essence of Scarlet' Special Offer
The Scarlet is a famously eco-friendly, low-tech, adult-only hotel and spa, well known for its combination of wellbeing, luxury and sophistication. Elegant and refined, it's perfect for time to yourself, with a friend or on a romantic break.
Southernhay House
Exeter, Devon
25% Discount Two-Night Mini-Break Special Offer
In the heart of Exeter, this Grade II* listed Georgian townhouse is all about casual luxe. Please not that there are no facilities for small children; older children are welcome to book into our rooms on an adult basis.
Plas Tan-Yr-Allt Historic Country House B&B
Porthmadog, Gwynedd
'Three Offers in One' Special Offer
A charming adult-only estate in North Wales, Plas Tan-Yr-Allt is an exceptional, three-bedroom historical country home.
Foyers Lodge
Foyers, Inverness-Shire
Any time 5% Discount Special Offer
On the quieter shored of Loch Ness, Foyers Lodge is a tranquil retreat that’s perfect for romantic getaways. They do not accommodate infants or children under the age of 18, and all rooms including The Executive Suite have a maximum capacity of two adults.
Wrea Head Hall
Scarborough, Yorkshire
'Summer Breeze' Special Offer
A splendid Victorian-gothic mansion in parkland, minutes' drive from Scarborough, Wrea Hall has been repurposed as a luxury hotel with very characterful bedrooms and a fine-dining restaurant.
Abbots Grange
Worcestershire
Complimentary Bottle of Champagne Special Offer
A beautiful, romantic and historic B&B in parkland, this 14th-century monastic manor house, rich in medieval detail and furnished with antiques, once counted Mark Twain, Claude Monet, Edward Elgar and Oscar Wilde among its house guests.
Grianaig Guest House
Isle Of South Uist, Western Isles
Abundant wildlife, dark skies, a scenic golf course and white-sand beaches attract guests to this owner-run island guest house with large, comfortable bedrooms and excellent cooking.
The 25 Boutique B&B
Torquay, Devon
A whimsical six-room getaway on the English Riviera, The 25 Boutique B&B is five-star and adult-only, complete with luxury facilities, and plenty of style, wit and charm.
Britannia House
Lymington, Hampshire
Step inside a red-brick corner house in a yachting town on the edge of the New Forest, to find an idiosyncratic B&B, imbued with the generosity and personality of Tobias Feikle, perfect host and breakfast chef extraordinaire.
Belle Tout Lighthouse
Eastbourne, Sussex
A former lighthouse located at Beachy Head, Belle Tout Lighthouse is a wonderful, unique, romantic hotel. Adult-only, it allows children over the age of 15, and is a blissfully tranquil place to wake to 360 degree views of the water.
Old Downton Lodge
Ludlow, Shropshire
An 18th-century farmhouse, Old Downton Lodge is an enchanting adult-only guesthouse with views across the Herefordshire countryside.
The Albion
Cardigan, Cardiganshire
Occupying two waterfront former warehouses, part of the town's maritime heritage, this new hotel has bedrooms modelled on captains' cabins and lined with reclaimed timbers.
The Roseleigh
Buxton, Derbyshire
A welcoming guesthouse, The Roseleigh is a four-star retreat with lake views. It’s adult-only and all about tranquil escapes.
The Coach House
Brecon, Powys
A former coaching inn, this top-notch B&B with secluded back garden combines hotel-quality accommodation with the warmth and intimacy of an owner-run guest house.
The Gallivant
Sussex
An adult-only beachside retreat, The Gallivant has a warm atmosphere and a wellness ethos running through it.
Boskerris Hotel
St Ives, Cornwall
An enchanting adult-only retreat overlooking the white sand of Carbis Bay, Boskerris Hotel, with views of Virginia Woolf's favourite lighthouse from every angle.
Bridleway Bed & Breakfast
Lincoln, Lincolnshire
Bridleway Bed & Breakfast is a rustic-chic B&B with four individually designed rooms offering a boutique, luxury experience for adults only.
The Cottage in the Wood
Braithwaite, Cumbria
A four-star boutique hotel in Worcestershire, The Cottage in the Wood is the perfect romantic getaway, an adult-only retreat for foodies.
Hazel Bank
Keswick, Cumbria
Hazel Bank is a relaxing country house hotel that's for adults only (no children under the age of 16). The refined retreat is all about quiet luxury with welcoming touches such as sherry and home-made biscuits waiting for you in your room, and canapés before dinner.
Ael y Bryn
Crymych, Pembrokeshire
All Y Bryn is a luxury, adult-only bed and breakfast in Pembrokeshire and offers you an experience rarely found anywhere else today.
Locanda on the Weir
Exmoor National Park, Somerset
Unique and beautifully located, Locanda on the Weir is boutique and unique, complete with just four rooms for adults only.
Bossington Hall
Minehead, Somerset
Ship-owner Allan Hughes chose the perfect site for this handsome Lutyens-style Edwardian country house, on high ground, with panoramic views across Exmoor to the coast, the approach awash with daffodils in springtime.
Old Church Farm
Bristol, Gloucestershire
A former royal hunting lodge and national monument, Old Church Farm is five-star all the way. It's tranquil, adult-only and entirely unique.
Riversdale House
Llangollen, Denbighshire
With the canal on one side and River Dee and steam railway on the other, this Victorian townhouse is a stylish, immaculately presented, adults only B&B.
Fistral Beach Hotel
Cornwall
Overlooking an iconic surfers' beach, this adults-only spa hotel has a wide choice of rooms from very affordable to luxurious with sea-view balcony.
St Valery Boutique B&B
Alnmouth, Northumberland
A luxurious boutique bed and breakfast, St Valery is a hotel designed for grown-ups, located on the Northumberland coastline. It’s adult-only, but some rooms do welcome four-legged friends.
Coruisk House
Isle Of Skye, Highland
A single-track road leads to this remote and intimate Skye 'black house', with views towards mountains and the islands of Rum and Eigg from simple, chic bedrooms, and a restaurant serving a four-course set menu showcasing superb island produce.
Ravenhill House
Belfast, Antrim
New arrivals are greeted with complimentary tea or coffee at this Victorian red-brick B&B with smart contemporary bedrooms, a short bus ride from the city centre, where breakfast is served in a book-lined room with wood-burning stove.
Adult only hotels in the UK. Whether it's a romantic holiday you're after or a health retreat for total tranquility and feel good factor. Maybe you want to avoid the mad rush even though it's the school holidays, or perhaps you're taking time for yourself while someone else looks after the kids for a night. Family holidays are a treat, but sometimes a hotel break is just for grown ups, and these are some of our top recommended adult-only hotels.
For those seeking luxury and wellbeing in one place, a retreat to the famous eco health spa, The Scarlet, on the cliff tops of Cornwall, is hard to beat. Meanwhile, the tranquil idyll of Tor Cottage on Dartmoor is the perfect place for quiet contemplation, long walks and evenings spent reading a good book.
For something completely unique and different, a visit to Belle Tout Lighthouse in Eastbourne is the experience of a lifetime. The elegant style of The Mash Inn restaurant with rooms is a delightful setting where food is definitely meant to be savoured. And of course, the white sands of St Martin's in the Isles of Scilly are undoubtedly best enjoyed from the stone clad beauty of Karma, with its views across to Teàn Sound and Tresco.
