A hand-picked portfolio of exciting and unusual places to stay in some of the world's most beautiful and fascinating locations - put together by a small team of passionate travellers, and backed up by an award-winning online booking service…
read more >Choose from over 1,000 boutique hotels, stylish villas, city apartments, eco-retreats, safari lodges and tailormade tours. We visit them all and pick only our favourites.
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Haymarket Hotel, West EndGlam boutique hotel in the heart of London's Theatreland with fab interiors, bold colour schemes and a funky subterranean pool |
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The Halkin, BelgraviaOne of London's first contemporary-design hotels still has lots going for it: cosseting bedrooms, top Thai cuisine and a quiet location amid retail heaven |
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Dean Street Townhouse, LondonAn elegant Georgian townhouse with friendly country-house style, deep in the heart of Soho: a private club with none of the pomp |
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Hazlitt's, SohoA captivating, quirky little hotel hidden in the streets of Soho with authentic 18th century furnishings |
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Knightsbridge Hotel, KnightsbridgeClassy hotel with crisp English country style in one of London's most privileged neighbourhoods |
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Number Sixteen, South KensingtonDreamy English elegance for the 21st century in one of London’s smartest residential quarters |
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The Rookery, ClerkenwellAn imaginatively restored trio of Georgian buildings, just north of The City, with antique-furnished, wood-panelled bedrooms |
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The Soho Hotel, SohoBrash and brave, this designer hotel has gone from car park to über-cool London haunt for celebs and fashion icons |
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High Road House, ChiswickPart of the celebrated Soho House clan, this playful hotel in a leafy London suburb has 14 airy Cape-Cod-style rooms and a buzzy guest-and-member-only restaurant/lounge |
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The Church Street Hotel, CamberwellA mad splash of Mexican modernism in south London - this unique mid-size B&B brings a welcome street vibe to the capital's hotel scene. |
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The Rockwell, KensingtonDesigner decor, fabulous food and a quiet sunny garden in the heart of popular Kensington |
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Westover Hall, HampshireA luxurious but laid-back country house and restaurant, tucked between the New Forest and the sea |
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Hotel TerraVina, HampshireStylish gastro bolthole surrounded by the trees, ponies and beauty of the New Forest, less than 2 hours from London |
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Kemp Townhouse, BrightonSmartly restored Victorian townhouse with a cultivated mix of modern and period decor - the boutique hotel Brighton has been waiting for. |
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The George in Rye, SussexStylishly restored 450-year-old inn with excellent restaurant in one of England's most picturesque seaside towns WATCH OUR NEW VIDEO REVIEW |
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The Master Builder's Hotel, Hampshire New!A historic maritime village turned boutique hotel, with a deeply rural setting, lush river views and excellent food |
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Babington House, SomersetLondon club meets Georgian House and Super Spa in Somerset countryside |
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Boskerris Hotel, CornwallPetite, family-run hotel with spectacular ocean views and a sand-and-surf beach on the doorstep, just 3 minutes by train from St Ives |
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Captain's Club Hotel, DorsetStriking architecture and a holiday atmosphere on the banks of the River Stour in pretty Christchurch |
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Combe House, DevonA flamboyant country house set in 3500 acres of park and woodland near the south coast of Devon |
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Glencot House, SomersetIn an increasingly standardised world, this eccentric and theatrical hotel delivers a mixture of comfort and curiosity |
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Star Castle, Scilly IslesAn Elizabethan castle hotel with fabulous views set in the village-like capital of Scilly’s largest island |
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Summer Lodge, DorsetLuxurious rooms and cottages, idyllic gardens, fine dining and a world-class sommelier, hiding away in rural Dorset New! |
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The Cove, CornwallContemporary hotel with seaside-chic apartments and heated swimming pool hidden away in a wooded valley in far west Cornwall |
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Whitehouse, DevonSmall boutique hotel with 6 stylish rooms and delicious food, just a couple of miles from the beautiful south Devon coast |
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BridgeHouse, BeaminsterA cosy, cottagey country hotel in rustic Beaminster, 6 miles inland from west Dorset’s Jurassic Coast |
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Flying Boat Club, Scilly IslesA clutch of stylish beach houses with indoor pool, spa, bar and restaurant on the stunning island of Tresco (each sleeps 6-10) |
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Heasley House, DevonUnpretentious Georgian gastronomic bolthole cradled in the hills of unspoiled Exmoor |
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Higher Westcott Farm, DevonCosy boutique guesthouse in Dartmoor National Park: great for groups of friends, families and romantics |
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The Bath Arms, SomersetAn ivy-clad inn on the Longleat Estate with a characterful restaurant and some rather fetching rooms |
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The Gurnards Head, CornwallA characterful pub with comfy rooms, delicious food and a knockout location on Cornwall's World-Heritage north coast |
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The Stapleton Arms, DorsetFriendy, inviting pub with boutique bedrooms and cosy restaurant in rural Dorset |
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Cowley Manor, GloucestershireContemporary country hotel with spa set in beautiful Cotswold parkland, perfect for some R&R |
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Elkstones, Chipping CampdenTotally decadent house-party pad with sleek contemporary design, set on the outskirts of charming Chipping Campden (sleeps 10) |
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Russell's of Broadway, WorcestershireA stylish restaurant-with-rooms, set in an utterly charming Cotswold village |
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Thirty Two, GloucestershireA design-perfect B&B that's a showroom in its own right: very upmarket but wonderfully friendly |
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Oak House No 1, Tetbury New!This fabulous B&B brims with Warhols, wellies and a welcome to remember - the countryside has never been so cool |
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The Elephant at Pangbourne, BerkshireQuirky Rajasthan-influenced hotel, bar and restaurant set in a pretty Thames-side village just 15 minutes from Reading |
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The Miller of Mansfield, BerkshireAn idyllic village setting, an ivy-covered inn and 14 seriously sexy rooms |
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The New Inn, GloucestershireTraditional English inn with 13 stylish rooms - a romantic retreat in a little-known Cotswolds village |
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The Rectory, WiltshireDelightful country house hotel in the Cotswolds: homely and elegant with stylish contemporary touches Stay 3 nights, pay for 2 - mid-week June-Sept |
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38 St Giles, NorwichA warm welcome and an excellent night's sleep at this serene, stylish townhouse in central Norwich |
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Mistley Thorn, EssexHistoric pub converted into popular restaurant with five smart rooms in scenic Georgian port town. |
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Strattons, NorfolkAn explosive mix of colour and art in one of England’s loveliest boutique hotels |
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The Crown at Stoke by Nayland, SuffolkPhenomenal food and a mellow mood at this boutique inn with rooms in a quiet Suffolk village |
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Linthwaite House Hotel, CumbriaEnjoy the watery beauty of England’s Lake District from the comfort of a bijou hotel with a truly personal touch |
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The Peacock, DerbyshireStylish historic hotel perfectly placed in the heart of the Peak District and renowned for its innovative cuisine and fly-fishing |
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Yorebridge House, North YorkshireAn outpost of cosmopolitan glamour, set in a former schoolmaster’s house in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales. |
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A Corner of Eden, CumbriaA sumptuous Georgian farmhouse hideaway – Paradise Found in the magnificent Eden Valley. |
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Augill Castle, CumbriaHeaven in the tranquil Eden Valley – luxury B&B in a Victorian castle in remote Cumbria |
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Langar Hall, NottinghamshireA sublime country house set in private parkland where the England of old lives on |
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Number 43, CumbriaContemporary seaside style in a little visited corner of Cumbria |
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Staying Cool Apartments, ManchesterA design junkie's dream: a plethora of stylish apartments in and around Manchester city centre |
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The Ashton, LancasterA superbly stylish stopover in the oft-overlooked town of Lancaster, near the Lakes and the M6 motorway |
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Natural Retreats, North YorkshireA collection of contemporary wood-and-glass eco-cabins, each sleeping 4-6, hidden on a hillside above sweeping Swaledale |
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Borth Cottage, AbersochA lavishly fitted but still cosy house for 12, tucked just above the sandy sweep of Abersoch Bay in northwest Wales |
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Holm House, near Cardiff12 lux rooms, seaviews and spa all within striking distance of Cardiff |
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Hurst House on the Marsh, CarmarthenshireGlam boutique bolthole and spa in wild Welsh marshlands |
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Felin Newydd House, PowysLavish country house on a friendly scale, full of character and charm, in the green Welsh countryside (sleeps up to 18 but also great for 5-10) |
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Ffynnon, GwyneddBoutique B&B in beautiful southern Snowdonia: good for romantics, families and lovers of the great outdoors |
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Fronlas, CarmarthenshireEco meets luxury at Fronlas, a 3-bedroom Edwardian townhouse B&B situated at the foot of the Brecons |
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Llety Bodfor, GwyneddStylish townhouse in a Welsh seaside town: super views and just a few steps from a golden beach |
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manorhaus, DenbighshireStylish rooms with restaurant and art gallery in Ruthin, gateway to North Wales and a centre for contemporary arts |
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Plas Tan-yr-allt, GwyneddAn elegant country house on the doorstep of Snowdonia, with glorious views of the Glaslyn Estuary, and some rather well known former residents |
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The Bell at Skenfrith, Monmouthshire New!Fill up with fresh air and fine food at this lovely 17th-century coaching inn deep in the Monmouthshire countryside |
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The Drawing Room, PowysGourmet cooking, three small-but-perfect rooms, wild mountains on your doorstep - and it's only 3½ hours from London |
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The Felin Fach Griffin, PowysBig character, great food and 7 comfortable rooms rolled into an award-winning country pub |
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The Grove, PembrokeshireBoutique country house hotel with restaurant, rooms and cottages, close to vibrant Narberth, rolling hills and stunning coastline |
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Alladale, ArdgayA remote luxury lodge for groups (sleeps 14-18), plus 2 separate cottages for 4, set in 23,000 majestic acres and offering a traditional taste of Highlands living |
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Ardanaiseig, ArgyllUltra romantic lochside hotel with a stunning restaurant and a touch of baroque and roll |
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Loch Ness Lodge, nr InvernessDecadent retreat whose 7 loch-side bedrooms are set within caber-tossing distance of Inverness |
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Monachyle Mhor, PerthshireRelaxed, family-run gourmet bolthole, with lashings of style at the gateway to the Scottish Highlands |
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Windlestraw Lodge, Tweed Valley, PeebleshireCosy hideaway in the Scottish Border hills with fine food, peace and quiet, and as much fresh air as you can handle |
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Hotel du Vin Edinburgh, EdinburghSophistication in a superb spot in the city, with top-notch contemporary comforts and a dash of cosy Scottish charm. |
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The Colonsay Hotel, Argyll, Argyll PA61 7YP New!Contemporary country interiors meld with Little House on the Prairie simplicity at this idyllic hideaway on a windswept Western Isle |
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Dun na mara, ArgyllRemote, minimalist and very stylish Edwardian house with wild views, a touch of the Orient and some shaggy ginger-haired neighbours |
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