The Good Hotel Guide is the leading independent guide to hotels in Great Britain & Ireland, and also covers parts of Continental Europe. The Guide was first published in 1978. It is written for the reader seeking impartial advice on finding a good place to stay. Hotels cannot buy their way into the Guide. The editors and inspectors do not accept free hospitality on their anonymous visits to hotels. All hotels in the Guide receive a free basic listing. A fee is charged for a full web entry.
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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.
Burleigh Court
Stroud, Gloucestershire
New Year Special Offer
There are stunning views across the Golden Valley from this Georgian mansion, a smart but friendly hotel with fine-dining restaurant.
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'.
Trefeddian Hotel
Aberdovey, Gwynedd
'Early Summer Beach Break' Special Offer
This traditional hotel is still 'well up to standard' and 'the situation of the hotel and its tremendous views are a major draw'.
The Nare
Veryan-In-Roseland, Cornwall
'Four Day Break' Special Offer
Overlooking subtropical gardens and sandy Carne Beach, the Ashworth family's hotel delights readers with its country house style, superlative service and retro classics in the dining room.
Hartwell House
Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire
'Three Nights for the Price of Two' Special Offer
A grand country house with both Jacobean and Georgain sides, Hartwell gazes over an 18th-century landscape, with Ionic temple, obelisk, and a lake spanned by an arch from the old Kew Bridge.
The Scarlet
Mawgan Porth, Cornwall
'Essence of Scarlet' Special Offer
A contemplative, adults-only space, this Ayurvedic-inspired spa has an inside- outside feel, with cliff-top hot tubs, an indoor pool with sea views, a reed-filtered outdoor pool. Herbs and heat, salt and seaweed are all deployed for your well- being.
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.
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.
Cary Arms & Spa
Babbacombe, Devon
Early Bird Special Offer
On a cliff-side above a secluded south Devon cove, this stylish hotel is just the place for seaside de-stressing. A sun terrace at the spa looks over Babbacombe Bay; inside, there's an aromatherapy shower, a hydrotherapy pool, a sauna and steam rooms. Algae-based beauty and well-being treatments are available for face and body – and a duo massage room means double the repose.
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.
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.
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.
Mallory Court
Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
'Winter Stay' Special Offer
In the grounds of an Arts and Crafts country house, the Elan Spa has a fitness room with static bikes, treadmills and exercise pool – or facials and massage for those who simply want to unwind. Perhaps a hot stone massage, or a chakra well-being ritual.
Park House, Hotel & Spa
Midhurst, West Sussex
'Cosy Down at the House' Special Offer
Day guests, members and hotel residents pass through a marble shower before dipping in a mother-of-pearl indoor pool at this Edwardian country house's spa. They can also bathe in the outdoor pool, use sauna or steam rooms.
Soar Mill Cove Hotel
Salcombe, Devon
'Stay Longer Save More' Special Offer
You'll find everything you need for a holiday at this family-run, child-friendly, dog-friendly hotel tucked away in a valley, with a path to a secluded sandy beach.
The Atlantic Hotel
St Brelade, Jersey
Atlantic 'Summer Sunset' Special Offer
Glamorous ocean vistas are on show through the floor-to-ceiling windows of this hotel, which sits on a headland above St Ouen's Bay. Designed to recall 1930s marine architecture, it has holiday fun and leisure baked into its DNA.
Congham Hall
King's Lynn, Norfolk
'Sleep Soundly Package' Special Offer
Fragrant herbs and flowers from the renowned herb garden infuse signature treatments in the Secret Garden Spa at this Georgian mansion. There's a pool with floor-to-ceiling windows, a thermal suite, an outdoor hot tub.
No. 1 Pery Square
Limerick, Co. Limerick
'Wine and Dine' One Night Special Offer
'Just the job for a city-break hotel', with 'decent rooms, handy car park, sensible prices' and 'helpful staff', this former youth hostel has swapped backpackers' basics for boutique chic.
The Fell Hotel
Skipton, North Yorkshire
'Stay More, Enjoy More' Special Offer
A more affordable sister to the Devonshire Arms – though no poor relation – this hotel began life as a Victorian gentleman’s club.
More Spa Hotels
The Harper
Holt, Norfolk
You don't have to blow a fortune to stay at this relaxed yet refined hotel in some converted barns, the former home of Langham Glass, and featuring many charming nods to its heritage.
Another Place
Ullswater, Cumbria
Occupying a Georgian house and new annexe wings with private shorefront on Ullswater, this is an entirely child-friendly, dog-friendly 'lifestyle' hotel for those who love the great outdoors.
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.
The Inn at Whitewell
Clitheroe, Lancashire
Overlooking the River Hodder in the Forest of Bowland, this sprawling 18th-century manor house is joyously traditional, with stone-flagged floors, open fires and bags of atmosphere.
Burgh Island Hotel
Bigbury-On-Sea, Devon
You can dine in style in the Grand Ballroom or hunker down in the cosy old Pilchard inn at this extraordinary Art Deco hotel on a tidal island just a sea tractor ride from the 21st century.
Hell Bay Hotel
Bryher, Isles Of Scilly
With 'nothing in between to Canada', this pretty blue-and-white weatherboarded farmhouse-turned-hotel which sits above a secluded cove on Bryher's rugged west-facing coast is a 'very special and distinctive place', say guests.
Lime Wood
Lyndhurst, Hampshire
Spa days and holidays are spent in luxury at this New Forest hotel. There is a mud house, an outdoor hot pool, sauna and rooftop gym, with healthy food in Raw & Cured, all in a tranquil forest setting.
The Three Daggers
Westbury, Wiltshire
With its own farm shop, brewery and spa barn with outdoor hot tub and sauna as well as a kiddies' playground, this 'buzzy boozer' is 'so much more than a pub with rooms', writes our inspector.
Summer Lodge
Evershot, Dorset
Country-house luxury abounds at this child-friendly, dog-friendly hotel, a Georgian mansion, its ‘well-maintained gardens a huge joy to visit’.
Gilpin Hotel and Lake House
Windermere, Cumbria
Perched in the tree canopy, the Swedish- style Jetty Spa offers treatments for Lake House guests. Or stay in a Spa Lodge with steam room, outdoor sauna and hydrotherapy tub, and book in-room treatments. Gilpin guests have use of nearby Choices Health Club.
Polurrian on the Lizard
Mullion, Cornwall
'Hotel settings don't get much more spectacular than the Polurrian's, on the cliff edge overlooking its own beach,' writes a guide insider. The relaxed family and dog-friendly hotel makes the most of the coastal views.
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.
Chewton Glen
New Milton, Hampshire
From the ozone-treated pool and outdoor hot tubs, to crystal steam rooms and aromatherapy saunas, this spa sets the standard. There are top-to-toe beauty treatments, yoga and Tai Chi, all in a lovely New Forest setting.
Anna's House
Thornham, Norfolk
On the north Norfolk coast, Thornham's saltmarshes and unspoiled beaches are a paradise for birdwatchers and walkers. Every bit as blissful, is this chic bolthole with a garden hot tub near the town's artisan shops, restaurants and pubs.
Trigony House
Thornhill, Dumfries And Galloway
Dog friendly and wallet friendly, this country hotel in an 18th-century sporting lodge is now owned by Peter and Wendy Beddows, who had been customers for 14 years, and loved it so much they bought the business along with chef Adam Moore.
The Cliff Hotel & Spa
Cardigan, Ceredigion
There is a spirit of inclusiveness about this family-friendly, singularly accessible clifftop hotel and spa, with a wide range of rooms and suites, from cheap and cheerful to luxury, and a menu to suit most tastes.
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.
Feversham Arms Hotel & Verbena Spa
Helmsley, Yorkshire
There is a clever mix of the traditional and modern at this Victorian coaching inn with contemporary main-house, poolside and spa suites, inventive cooking in the restaurant, and an all-year heated outdoor pool.
Ilsington Country House Hotel & Spa
Newton Abbot, Devon
This Dartmoor country house hotel's spa draws inspiration from Tibet, with soothing sounds, scents and music. There's a hydrotherapy pool, steam room, sauna, and poolside 'kubel dusche' – a bucket of ice water to tip over yourself.
The New Inn
Tresco, Isles Of Scilly
The only pub on this family-owned, car-free island, the New Inn has smart contemporary interiors alongside plenty of innate charm.
Sopwell House Hotel
St Albans, Hertfordshire
A favourite hangout of the England football team, the former home of Lord Louis Mountbatten is 'well-run', with contemporary bedrooms, cosseting suites, a good choice of eating and drinking spaces, and a magnificent spa.
The Swan Hotel & Spa
Newby Bridge, Cumbria
A 'sprawling, traditional building in a beautiful setting' at the tip of Windermere, this family and dog-friendly hotel has easy access to lake-based activities as well as a spa.
Gara Rock
Salcombe, Devon
What began life as a cliff-top coastguard station in 1847 has metamorphosed into a relaxed luxury hotel in rural seclusion, with its own beach a walk away.
Swinton Park
Masham, Yorkshire
Much altered since it was begun in 1695, the Cunliffe-Lister family's neo-Gothic, castellated fantasy castle is 'a very special place, grand and imposing', in 'simply glorious' pleasure grounds and parkland.
Ellenborough Park
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
In a Tudor manor house in the Cotswolds just across from Cheltenham Racecourse, this hotel with spa and 90 acres of grounds is both family and dog-friendly.
Cliveden House
Taplow, Berkshire
Surely one of Britain's most beautiful spas lies within old brick walls in the gardens of this Italianate mansion. Facilities include an indoor and (notorious) outdoor pool, a gym, hot tubs – an easy drive from London.
Fowey Hall
Fowey, Cornwall
Avowedly family-friendly and fun yet stylish, this hotel with spa occupies a Baroque Victorian mansion in five acres above the Fowey estuary.
The Pig at Combe
Honiton, Devon
The Gloriana of Robin Hutson's Pig hotel collection (see other entries), this Grade I-listed Elizabethan beauty stands in 'wonderful grounds in a special location' in the peaceful Otter valley.
Nisbet Plantation Beach Club
Nevis, West Indies
This historic plantation house stands in large tropical grounds on a white sand beachon the north side of the island
Longueville Manor
St Saviour, Jersey
Within a walled Victorian kitchen garden, the new Cottage Garden spa offers therapies based on fruit and herbs, massage with natural oils from Jersey brand Manomara, facials and more. The focus is on beauty and rejuvenation.
