Featured Hotels with Special Offers

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The Bird

The Bird

Bath

Three for Two Break Special Offer

Quirkiness abounds at this contemporary hotel in a remodelled Victorian mansion, decorated with witty eclecticism, featuring modish, well-equipped bedrooms and an all-day menu of modern British dishes served in the restaurant or on the terrace amid dining pavilions and fire pits.

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Bishopstrow

Bishopstrow

Warminster, Wiltshire

Christmas 2025 Package 10% Discount GHG Reader Special Offer

Rolling countryside surrounds this large Georgian house in extensive grounds of meadows and woodland; a tunnel leads to the river Wylye.

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The Cottage in the Wood

The Cottage in the Wood

Malvern Wells, Worcestershire

Christmas and New Year Package 10% discount Special Offer

'Unparalleled views over the Severn Valley' can be seen from this hotel, in extensive grounds high above the Malvern Hills.

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The Three Hills

The Three Hills

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

'25% off all Rooms' Special Offer

There is a buzzy ambience to this refurbished, child-friendly, dog-friendly 17th-century village pub, named after local tumuli, with restaurant, smart bedrooms and alfresco dining.

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Bedruthan Hotel and Spa

Bedruthan Hotel and Spa

Mawgan Porth, Cornwall

'Winter Warmer' Two Night Break Special Offer

On show through walls of windows, the sea is a huge presence at this family-run hotel on the cliffs above a surfers' beach, which offers craft sessions as well as a spa and kids club.

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Shieldaig Lodge

Shieldaig Lodge

Gairloch, Highland

'Festive Celebrations' Special Offer

Whale-watching, spectacular sunsets and starry, starry nights are among the wonders at this Victorian former hunting lodge on a wooded estate lapped by Loch Gairloch.

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Forss House

Forss House

Thurso, Highland

'Magical Christmas' Special Offer

Under the big skies of Caithness, wrapped in woodland and a curve of the River Forss, this Georgian mansion offers the grandeur of Scottish country house living but with modern-day warmth and comforts.

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The Pheasant

The Pheasant

Helmsley, Yorkshire

10% Discount Special Offer

This popular hotel and restaurant in a former smithy, shop and barns overlooking the village duck pond might have changed ownership, but it is 'as good as ever', reports a returning guest.

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Cary Arms & Spa

Cary Arms & Spa

Babbacombe, Devon

Early Bird Special Offer

A cosy beamed pub is the warm heart of this hotel, in the shelter of wooded, red sandstone cliffs that reminded the young Queen Victoria of 'a ballet or a play where nymphs appear'.

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The Angel Hotel

The Angel Hotel

Abergavenny, Monmouthshire

'Spring Fling' Special Offer

Behind a neo-classical façade, this Georgian coaching inn is a happy mix of local drop-in, hotel and restaurant, with 'comfortable rooms, good food and welcoming staff', says a returning reader.

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Widbrook Grange

Widbrook Grange

Bradford-On-Avon, Wiltshire

'Christmas in the Cotswolds' Special Offer

If the Borrowers opened a hotel, it would probably be something like Nick and Charlotte Dent's Georgian farmhouse, filled with upcycled objets trouvés.

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The Devonshire Arms

The Devonshire Arms

Skipton, Yorkshire

Four Nights for the Price of Three Special Offer

A former 17th-century inn, which is part of the Duke of Devonshire's 30,000-acre estate at Bolton Abbey, is today an impressive country-house hotel, with fine dining and a spa.

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Knockinaam Lodge

Knockinaam Lodge

Portpatrick, Dumfries And Galloway

'Knock 30 Package' Special Offer

Where the road ends and the Irish Sea begins, this former Victorian hunting lodge with a private cove is secluded, unapologetically traditional and rich in comforts and good food.

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Headlam Hall

Headlam Hall

Darlington, Co. Durham

'Summer Escape' Special Offer

The real charm of this grand country house, with sweeping gardens, terraces, oak panelling and swish spa along with a convenient location in a hamlet a few miles from the A1 lies in its warm and informal atmosphere.

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Homewood

Homewood

Bath, Somerset

'Complimentary Night' Special Offer

The yellow submarine in the 'beautiful grounds' and the hedge sculpture of a giraffe set the scene at this 'playful, quirky hotel', in a traditional honey-stone building.

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The Crown Inn

The Crown Inn

Surrey

Midweek Two Night Stay Special Offer

History feels very present at this half-timbered, jettied medieval inn overlooking village green, with a choice of atmospheric four-poster rooms and contemporary accommodation, real ales on tap, and an eclectic menu served in a panelled dining room.

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Penally Abbey

Penally Abbey

Tenby, Pembrokeshire

Three Nights for the Price of Two Special Offer

There are sublime sea views from this hilltop Gothic beauty, run by a dedicated and creative family, with elegant bedrooms and gourmet dining by candlelight.

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The Feathered Nest

The Feathered Nest

Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire

25% Discount Two-Night Special Offer

Inventive cooking of beautifully presented dishes impress at this gastropub overlooking the Evenlode valley, with four rooms that are smart but not ostentatiously 'designer'.

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The Dog at Wingham

The Dog at Wingham

Canterbury, Kent

Super Special Two Night Special Offer

More a stylish gastropub than a community hub, this historic inn has a loyal following of foodies who rave about its 'delicious meals' as well as its 'lovely quiet rooms'.

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Trefeddian Hotel

Trefeddian Hotel

Aberdovey, Gwynedd

'Family Beach Breaks' Special Offer
Generations of families have enjoyed the view across Cardigan Bay from this popular hotel that's just a five-minute dash from the beach. But first you have to tear yourself away from the games room, indoor pool, putting green and tennis court.

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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.

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The Nare

The Nare

Veryan-In-Roseland, Cornwall

'Four Day Break' Special Offer
A great place for three-generation family holidays; adults are cosseted by immaculate service and comfort, while children are kept busy with lovely Carne beach, swimming pools, tennis and family painting sessions with a resident artist.

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Lords of the Manor

Lords of the Manor

Upper Slaughter, Gloucestershire

'Taste of the Cotswolds' Special Offer

'Our stay was wonderful – the staff, the food and our lovely room were exceptional,’ readers wrote of a stay at this luxury hotel, a historic country house, extended in the 1800s for the Witts family, rectors and later Lords of Upper Slaughter.

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The Cavendish

The Cavendish

Baslow, Derbyshire

Three Nights for the Price of Two Special Offer

With the Chatsworth estate on the doorstep, the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire's Peak District hotel has had a ravishing makeover to complement the superb food in its restaurants.

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Middlethorpe Hall & Spa

Middlethorpe Hall & Spa

York, Yorkshire

'Tailor-Made Break' Special Offer

Just over a mile from York, this imposing William and Mary country house in 20 acres of beautiful gardens and parkland offers 'luxurious rooms and amazing food'.

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Cuckoo Brow Inn

Cuckoo Brow Inn

Ambleside, Cumbria

Two Night 15% Discount Special Offer

Whether you turn up with muddy boots or in your Sunday best, with wet dogs or children, you will be greeted with a warm welcome at this jolly country inn between Windermere and Beatrix Potter's Hill Top home.

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The Horn of Plenty

The Horn of Plenty

Gulworthy, Devon

Up to 25% off Dinner, Bed and Breakfast Special Offer

With glorious views over the Tamar valley and a good choice of rooms and suites, this former mine captain's house has long been a gastronomic destination.

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Melville Castle

Melville Castle

Edinburgh, Midlothian

'Explore More Getaway' Special Offer

Lush greenery along a sweeping tree-lined drive 'soothes the soul' as the towers and crenellations of this 18th-century castle come into view.

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The Kirkwall Hotel

The Kirkwall Hotel

Kirkwall, Orkney

'Explore More Getaway' Special Offer

A French-influenced building on the harbourside, this family-friendly hotel and local hub was extensively refurbished by new owners the Original Collection in 2018.

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The Eastbury Hotel & Spa

The Eastbury Hotel & Spa

Sherborne, Dorset

'Garden Escape' Special Offer

Behind the pretty façade of a Georgian town house in an affluent market town, this hotel is a perfect retreat, with small spa, oasis garden and croquet lawn.

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Lastingham Grange

Lastingham Grange

Lastingham, Yorkshire

Old-fashioned and nurturing, the Wood family's hotel in flower-filled gardens on the edge of the moors inspires devotion among those who know it.

Hazlitt's

Hazlitt's

London, London

You can imagine nodding off in an armchair over the latest issue of Samuel Johnson's Idler, or William Hazlitt's polemics in the Tatler, when you step into this time-warp hotel and close the door on trendy Soho. It was here, on a Georgian terrace in the 1820s, that essayist Hazlitt penned his valediction, and antiques and furnishings keep faith with a bygone age.

Corse Lawn House

Corse Lawn House

Corse Lawn, Gloucestershire

This beautifully proportioned Queen Anne-style mansion, in a hamlet between the Cotswolds and the Mendip hills, is as traditional as its owner, Baba Hine, who has been at the helm for more than 46 years.

The Carpenters Arms

The Carpenters Arms

Pensford, Somerset

In a hamlet just 25 minutes from Bath, 'the Carps' is a 'very nice country pub' offering 'very good' food, and oodles of atmosphere in the stone-walled, beamed bar, with fire and log-burner.

Wildhive Callow Hall

Wildhive Callow Hall

Ashbourne, Derbyshire

This Victorian gothic mansion might appear a little forbidding, but step inside and you are overwhelmed by a warm ambience and beautiful interiors, while some guests choose to sleep out in the woods in a timber-lined 'hive' or tree house.

The Mustard Seed at Echo Lodge

The Mustard Seed at Echo Lodge

Ballingarry, Co. Limerick

Every painting, sculpture and piece of furniture feels cherished and chosen at John Edward Joyce's Victorian country mansion in landscaped gardens.

Chillingham Manor

Chillingham Manor

Alnwick, Northumberland

This light-flooded Georgian manor house, between Northumberland's beaches and hills, feels like a private country retreat – but with fabulous, leisurely breakfasts thrown in.

The Rose & Crown

The Rose & Crown

Snettisham, Norfolk

From bangers and mash and knickerbocker glory, to a walled garden with climbing frame, early suppers, high chairs, cots, crayons and colouring books, children are more than merely tolerated at this fun 14th-century pub.
Watersmeet

Watersmeet

Woolacombe, Devon

'The location is stunning, with views of the Devon coast with its sandy beaches and tumbled rocks,' writes a reader delighted by this family-friendly hotel.

The Seaside Boarding House

The Seaside Boarding House

Burton Bradstock, Dorset

High on the cliff top above Chesil Beach, this is an effortlessly hip, relaxed, fun hotel with a Cape Cod vibe, light and airy bedrooms, a bar serving cocktails and brilliant snacks, with seriously good cooking in the restaurant.

Portobello Hotel

Portobello Hotel

London, London

Beyond the Doric portico of a white stucco neo-classical mansion, this boutique hotel captures the eclectic charms of glamorous and bohemian Notting Hill.

Beechwood Hotel

Beechwood Hotel

North Walsham, Norfolk

Agatha Christie memorabilia, murder-mystery weekends and Art Deco touches set the tone at Hugh and Emma Asher's creeper-clad hotel, former home of the author's doctor friends, in a bustling market town.

Mingary Castle

Mingary Castle

Kilchoan, Highland

Within a medieval castle and Georgian house above the Sound of Mull, this remote restaurant with rooms has four fantastic suites, spectacular views, and no less memorable cooking by chef-proprietor Colin

The Howard Arms

The Howard Arms

Stratford-Upon-Avon, Warwickshire

It was nearly Howard's end in 2015 before two local families stepped in to restore the fortunes of this traditional village pub, which 'makes a great base for exploring the Cotswolds' with its 'upmarket pub food, good service and excellent breakfasts'.

The Pear Tree Inn

The Pear Tree Inn

Melksham, Wiltshire

This gastropub-with-rooms is set in a beguilingly pretty 17th-century Bath stone inn with mullioned windows and cascading wisteria, and lovely gardens outside.

The Black Bull

The Black Bull

Sedbergh, Cumbria

In 'England's book town', under mighty Howgill Fells on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales National Park, this is just the place for a drover's platter and a pint – or Korean beef, shiso and sesame with a shot of wasabi vodka.

Westmorland Hotel

Westmorland Hotel

Penrith, Cumbria

Banish images of fast-food outlets and slot machines when you break your journey at Tebay on wild and woolly Shap Fell, 60 miles from the Scottish border.

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.

Newbegin House

Newbegin House

Beverley, Yorkshire

The 'ridiculously good value' offered at this B&B astounds readers, who love staying at Walter and Nuala Sweeney's Georgian town house, where personal photographs and heirlooms complement the handsome original features.

Hart's Hotel

Hart's Hotel

Nottingham, Nottinghamshire

Modern mixes with medieval on the ramparts of what remains of Nottingham Castle, with this sleek hotel the perfect place to escape the bustling city.

The Middleton Lodge Estate

The Middleton Lodge Estate

Richmond, Yorkshire

Leave the fuss and fret of the AI(M) at Scotch Corner to reconnect with the land at this idyllic hotel, centred on a Georgian coach house amid gardens, parkland and woodland.

Pale Hall

Pale Hall

Bala, Gwynedd

The chef holds a Michelin green star for his superb tasting menus at this neo-Jacobean Victorian country pile in wooded grounds on the edge of Snowdonia National Park, where past guests have included Queen Victoria and Winston Churchill.

Artist Residence Oxfordshire

Artist Residence Oxfordshire

South Leigh, Oxfordshire

A 16th-century village inn has been reinvented as a fun, bohemian hangout, with rustic-chic bedrooms, upcycled furniture, modern artworks, good pub grub and an irrepressible sense of fun.

Darwin's Townhouse

Darwin's Townhouse

Shrewsbury, Shropshire

Named in honour of Shrewsbury's famous son, this Grade II* listed Sandford House, moments from the Severn towpath, has evolved into a B&B full of Darwin references, with animal and plant wallpapers, maps and natural history objets.

Fischer's at Baslow Hall

Fischer's at Baslow Hall

Baslow, Derbyshire

An Edwardian homage to 17th-century style, this beautiful manor house with rich Jacobean-inspired interiors is run as a luxury hotel with fine-dining restaurant where you can enjoy a 'truly memorable meal'.

The Rookery

The Rookery

London, London

With the feel of a private club rather than a hotel, this 'very special place' lies behind the 18th-century facade of three shop-houses in a once-notorious area that is now filled with hip eateris and bars.

Lough Bawn House

Lough Bawn House

Collinstown, Co. Westmeath

Verity Butterfield clearly loves to welcome guests to her loch-side Georgian house, with blazing fires, comfy sofas, good artworks, home-baked biscuits, excellent breakfasts, and dinner by arrangement.

The Collective at Woolsery

The Collective at Woolsery

Devon

With produce sourced from its own farm and organic market garden, and beautifully styled and lavishly equipped bedrooms spread across cottages and above the village shop, this is a truly exceptional gastropub, a great place for foodies.

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.

Russell's

Russell's

Broadway, Worcestershire

In a gem of a Cotswold town, with its green verges, galleries and tea shops, a honey-stone house is home to this first-class restaurant-with-rooms