These hotels give you value for money without compromising on standards. Our editors have selected cheap boutique hotels and B&Bs across the UK that ooze luxury, but don’t cost the earth. You’ll be pleasantly surprised when the bill comes.
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Malvern Wells
‘Fabulous, far-reaching’ views spread across the Severn Valley from this hotel in extensive grounds high above the Malvern Hills.
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Little Sark
A horse-drawn carriage conveys you over a dramatic, narrow isthmus 80 metres above the sea to this 17th-century farmhouse on a tiny island with no airstrip, no tarmac road, and no cars.
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Kirkby Stephen
Holding court in the centre of Ravenstonedale, ‘twixt the Lakes and the Dales, The Black Swan has the hallmarks of a much-loved village inn: home-cooked food, cheery atmosphere and comforting bedrooms.
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Pitlochry
Traditional as Burns Night and bannocks, the McMenemie family’s Victorian country house hotel stands in well-kept lawned gardens on the shores of Loch Faskally.
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Colchester
'A lovely old building in a nice location', this medieval coaching inn is set amid the pastoral landscape of Dedham Vale.
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Austwick
‘A lovely hotel in a lovely village,’ says a fan of this Yorkshire Dales country house hotel that combines comfort and elegance with a homely atmosphere.
Aynsome Manor
Grange-over-Sands
Step back in time to an age of quiet elegance at this 400-year-old manor house with views over farmland to pretty Cartmel village and its Norman priory church.
Lake Isle
Uppingham
Tucked away in the oldest part of Uppingham, this 18th-century whitewashed former shop is a welcoming restaurant-with-rooms with large dining-room windows overlooking the High Street.
Cnapan
Newport
With a home-from-home ambience, this Georgian B&B on Newport’s main street is an ideal base from which to explore the Pembrokeshire Coast national park.
Argyll Hotel
Isle of Iona
Overlooking the sea towards Mull, this homely hotel on the Hebridean island of Iona has a deserved reputation for its warm welcome, fresh and creative food, and restorative peace.
The Ceilidh Place
Ullapool
Scottish culture and celebration are at the heart of the Urquhart family’s hotel, café, bar and restaurant near the ferry terminal in a fishing town and former herring port on Loch Broom.
The Lynch Country House
Somerton
Tucked away on the edge of a little market town 40 minutes’ drive from the Jurassic coast, this late Georgian mansion, topped by a belvedere with viewing deck, is an unusual and special B&B.
Biggin Hall
Buxton
In a small rural village in the White Peak area, this Grade II* listed 17th-century country house is run as a hotel with warmth and heart.
Ees Wyke Country House
Ambleside
With views over Esthwaite Water, a friendly welcome and high-quality home-cooked food, this hotel ticks all the boxes for ‘a warm, comfortable, traditional, country house hotel’.
Penbontbren
Llandysul
Luxury and privacy are guaranteed at this unusual farmhouse B&B set in gardens, 10 minutes from South West Wales beaches and with views to the Preseli hills.
Eddrachilles Hotel
Scourie
Take a drive on the wild side via the North Coast 500 to this small private hotel, a former Church of Scotland manse in a landscape of remote and rugged beauty overlooking Badcall Bay.
Castleman
Blandford Forum
The Castleman is ceasing as a hotel and restaurant, and will be operating solely as a whole house self-catering property from October 14th 2022.
The Pierhouse
Port Appin
‘This is a really lovely hotel in a wonderful location,’ writes a reader, after a stay at Gordon Campbell Gray’s whitewashed former piermaster’s house on the shores of Loch Linnhe, by the jetty where the Lismore ferry docks.
Underleigh House
Hope
With walks from the doorstep, views of Peak District hills, a peaceful garden, breakfast feasts and restful bedrooms, it’s no surprise that Underleigh wins so much praise.
Beechwood Hotel
North Walsham
Agatha Christie memorabilia, murder mystery weekends and Art Deco touches set the tone at this creeper-clad hotel, former home of doctor friends of Christie, in a bustling market town.
The Howard Arms
Stratford-upon-Avon
It was nearly Howard’s end in 2015 before two local families stepped in to restore the fortunes of this 'delightful gem of a pub-with-rooms', in a village on the northern fringes of the Cotswolds.
The Old Rectory
Boscastle
‘In some of the most beautiful inland scenery in Cornwall,’ Chris and Sally Searle’s B&B is ‘a time capsule of Victorian virtues, rich in associations with Thomas Hardy’.
Westmorland Hotel
Penrith
Speed past this hotel on your M6 journey through the Lake District and you’re missing a treat; quiet rooms with fell views, tasty Cumbrian food, excellent value and an overall feeling of ‘peace and well-being’.
Britannia House
Lymington
Uber-friendly host Tobias Feilke welcomes guests to his idiosyncratic B&B in a yachting town and ancient seaport on the edge of the New Forest.
Y Goeden Eirin
Caernarfon
Eluned Rowlands welcomes guests to her B&B on the edge of Snowdonia with tea, Welsh cakes and warmth.
The Old Vicarage
Newtown
In the rolling mid-Wales countryside, Tim and Helen Withers’ Victorian red brick vicarage is a welcoming base from which to explore a ‘wonderful but little-visited part of the world’.
The King’s Head Inn
Bledington
Archie and Nicola Orr-Ewing have created a seamless blend of friendly village local and gastropub-with-rooms at their former 16th-century cider house overlooking the green.
The Beckford Arms
Tisbury
The bar was 'buzzing with convivial chatter’ when readers arrived at this Georgian dining pub-with-rooms on the edge of the rolling parkland of the Fonthill Estate.
Brooks Guesthouse
Bristol
Unlikely as it sounds, a 1950s office block in central Bristol is today a cool B&B with neat bedrooms, shiny rooftop caravans, a relaxed vibe and a courtyard garden.
Dolffanog Fawr
Tywyn
You could not wish for a more glorious location than you find at Lorraine Hinkins and Alex Yorke’s 18th-century farmhouse B&B, with views to Cader Idris and Tal-y-llyn lake.
Grasshoppers
Glasgow
It feels a bit like finding platform 9¾ but trust us: buzz an intercom to enter a grand, buff-stone railway office block by Glasgow Central, ride the lift to the penthouse and step into a cool city hotel.
Ael y Bryn
Crymych
‘Creative and immaculate’ gardens surround this luxury, adults-only B&B in tranquil countryside outside the village of ‘Egg-lis-oo-roo’, with views to the Preseli hills and Carningli mountain.
The Talbot Inn
Frome
This 15th-century coaching inn with its old arched carriageway has been beautifully made over in casual-chic style as a pub-with-rooms.
Coll Hotel
Isle of Coll
The air, the seafood, the views – all are zingingly fresh at this family-run hotel on the Hebridean island of Coll.
The Royal Oak
Tetbury
With quiz nights, a jukebox, a well-patronised bar and a choice of dining spaces, the 18th-century Royal Oak has a lively community feel where both locals and visitors feel welcome.
The 25 Boutique B&B
Torquay
This delightfully eccentric boutique B&B, a stroll from Torquay’s seafront, has won numerous awards for its singular style and luxurious standards.
The Coach House
Brecon
Kayt and Hugh Cooper’s top-notch B&B combines hotel-quality accommodation with the warmth and intimacy of an owner-run guest house.
Brocco on the Park
Sheffield
Behind the solid exterior of an Edwardian park-side villa lies a Scandi-chic boutique hotel and popular drop-in restaurant.
The Royal Oak
Salisbury
This 'welcoming hideaway inn' lies off the beaten track in a pretty village amid the Vale of Wardour.
No. 33
Hunstanton
In the only west-facing resort on England’s east coast, Jeanne Whittome's B&B appeals to those seeking space and freedom, without cosseting, live-in hosts.
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Hotel du Vin & Bistro Tunbridge Wells
TUNBRIDGE WELLS
Close to the station, a hotel and restaurant inside a Grade II-listed 18th-century sandstone mansion. Intimate and clubby, there is an open fire in the bar, and Gallic-influenced dishes in the informal restaurant; alfresco dining on the terrace. Modern bedrooms (some overlooking Calverley Park) have plenty of perks: a capsule coffee machine, fluffy bathrobes, chic toiletries for indulgent bathing. Within walking distance of the Pantiles.
Chatford House
Shrewsbury
Christine and Rupert Farmer offer guests a slice of the good life at their B&B on a small organic farm – and greet them with a piece of home-baked cake. Close to the Shropshire Way, the 18th-century farmhouse has cottage-style bedrooms full of spoiling touches: fresh flowers, magazines, and a regularly topped-up hospitality tray. In each, views of the pretty garden or towards the Wrekin.
The Bull and Swan at Burghley
Stamford
In the late 17th century, the Honourable Order of Little Bedlam (an aristocratic drinking club) rampaged through this coaching inn – today an altogether more upstanding crowd come for the modern pub grub, cinema nights and the garden’s ‘pizza potting shed’ (open on warm-weather weekends). Characterful bedrooms mix vintage furnishings and modern conveniences. Some have exposed stones or feature wallpaper, perhaps an original fireplace, mullioned window.
The Belmont
LEICESTER
On leafy New Walk, this welcoming family-owned town hotel is formed from a row of Victorian residences. It is within easy reach of the city and station, the King Richard III Visitor Centre and the University.
Grendon
BUXTON
Wonderful views, luxury extras and home-baked treats – on a quiet road within walking distance of the town centre, this B&B in an Edwardian property has an immaculate modern interior and welcoming hosts.
Victorian House
Grasmere
Conveniently close to the village for shops, pubs, restaurants and local buses, Victorian House is also a great base for walking the fells straight from the doorstep. Inside, the villa’s hand-picked furnishing and stone floors make relaxing areas for poring over a guide book or for sharing small plates or tapas dishes (Fri, Sat nights). A lawned garden overlooks the river. A selection of neat bedrooms (some are in a cottage or a shepherd’s hut) would suit a couple, a family, or star-gazers. Dog-friendly room have hard flooring, outdoor access and a tap for washing muddy paws. The hotel takes part in a tree-planting scheme for guests arriving by public transport.
Pairc an t-Srath
Isle of Harris
On the west coast of Harris, Lena and Richard MacLennan’s small guest house overlooks Borve’s golden sand beach, and has views over the sound of Taransay. Simply and unfussily done, without compromising comfort. Harris tweed blankets drape the bed in the neat, wood-floored bedrooms; fresh flowers and shelves of books bring interest to a sitting room warmed by a peat fire. A surprising touch: a sauna in which to ease tired muscles after a day exploring the island.
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