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nce again, we are delighted to launch our annual Short Breaks
promotion and give you the opportunity to take a two-night break
in the UK and Republic of Ireland for less. This year, we have
included some of our long-running favourites, along with some
exciting new additions, so we are confident there is something to suit all
tastes and budgets.
There are 438 hotels in total, ranging from countryside and coastal B&Bs
to chic, city hotels, with plenty of choice across the UK mainland, from the
Scottish Highlands to the West Country, as well as the Isle of Wight and
Guernsey. So, why not take the chance to visit the places you’ve always
intended to?
All of the hotels in this year’s guide offer readers up to 50 per cent off, when
they book a two-night consecutive stay or longer. Most offers are valid until
May 2010. Each hotel is listed with a brief description, contact details and the
available offer.
HOW TO PARTICIPATE
• Complete the form printed
on page 31 of this guide
•
ollect four differently
C
numbered tokens, the first
of which was printed in The
Daily Telegraph on Saturday,
September 19. You must
include the token printed
on page 31 of this guide to
participate. The remaining
tokens will be printed in
the Telegraph each day
until Friday, September 25,
alongside additional forms
• Next, select a hotel from
the listings and call to book,
quoting ‘Telegraph Short
Breaks’. Please note, hotels
will only accept advance
reservations. You can also
search for a participating
hotel online, based on your
requirements. Visit www.
telegraphshortbreaks.
co.uk.
• Upon arrival at your
chosen hotel, present your
completed form and four
differently numbered tokens.
This allows up to two people
to participate in this offer.
Most offers are valid until
May 2010 (see individual
listings for more details)
• Extra tokens will be printed
at various times giving
you more opportunities to
participate, so look out for
them over the next eight
months. A bonus token is
also available at telegraph.
co.uk/promotions, where
you can also print a copy of
this guide. Only one can be
used per application.
By taking part in this
promotion you must have
agreed to, and understood,
the full terms and conditions,
please refer to page 31.
The Grand Hotel, East Sussex
Other things you need to know
Rate
The rate published is per
room, per night on a bed and
breakfast basis, except where
indicated. The percentage
discount quoted has already
been deducted from the
hotel’s full, standard tariff.
The discounted rate quoted
may be fixed throughout the
promotion period or may vary,
depending on date, days or
room type. Breakfast may be
either full or continental style,
dependent on the
individual hotel.
Single rooms
Where indicated a hotel may
also offer a single room rate.
Exclusions
This offer may not be available
at individual hotels on certain
dates. This may include named
holiday periods, such as bank
holidays and Christmas/New
Year. You should check with
your chosen hotel for exact
exclusion dates. Certain
rooms at individual hotels may
be excluded from the offer,
charged at a different rate or
incur a supplement. Where
applicable, these are quoted
on a per-room, per-night basis.
Facilities key
If you are in any doubt, all
hotel facilities should be
confirmed with the individual
hotel directly before booking.
Some facilities may be located
onsite or in the nearby vicinity
and may incur a fee. So,
be sure to clarify that your
chosen hotel meets your
exact requirements.
Hotel classification
and grading
relevant body, which has
awarded a classification
as a number of ‘stars’ or
‘diamonds’. Information
on what standards can be
expected from a hotel for the
classification and merit grade
can be obtained from the
relevant tourism authorities,
motoring organisations or
commercial organisations.
Some hotels are independent
or self assessed, and, while
offering excellent standards,
have not been inspected. The
level of classification and all
other information has been
provided by the hotel. It has
not been verified by Telegraph
Media Group Limited and has
been published in good faith
as a guide to the hotel
standard only.
Many participating hotels
have been inspected by a
ONLINE HOTEL SEARCH NOW AVAILABLE
This year you can also search the participating hotels online by typing in
your requirements at www.telegraphshortbreaks.co.uk.
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Luton Hoo Hotel, Golf and Spa, Bedfordshire
Key of hotel facilities:
1. Disabled facilities
2. Children welcome
3. Dogs accepted
4. Accepts guide dogs only
5. Free parking
6. Paid-for parking
7. In-house leisure
8. Access to pool
9. Restaurant/bar
10. Fine dining
11. Laundry and valet
12. Outdoor smoking area
13. Room service
14. In-room tea/coffee
15. Internet access
16. Local attractions
17. Outdoor pursuits at or
near the hotel
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Newick Park, East Sussex
The Bath Arms, Wiltshire
New Inn, Gloucestershire
TABLE OF Contents
Scotland
Angus
Argyll
Ayrshire
Banffshire
Edinburgh
Fife
Glasgow
Highlands
Isle of Sky
Inverness-shire
Isle of Harris
Perthshire
Renfrewshire
Ross-shire
Scottish Borders
Stirlingshire
Sutherland
Wales
Carmarthenshire
Ceredigion
Conwy
Denbighshire
Glamorgan – Mid
Glamorgan – South
Glamorgan – Vale of
Glamorgan – West
Gwent
Gwynedd
Isle of Angelsey
Monmouthshire
Pembrokeshire
Powys
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Northern Ireland
Co. Antrim
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Republic of Ireland
Co. Donegal
Co. Dublin
Co. Galway
Co. Kerry
Co. Wicklow
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Channel Islands
Guernsey
Pg 9
Northern England
Cheshire
Co. Durham
Cumbria
Lancashire
Merseyside
Northumberland
Tyne and Wear
Warwickshire
Yorkshire – North
Yorkshire – West
Pg 9
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Central England
Bedfordshire
Buckinghamshire
Cambridgeshire
Derbyshire
Herefordshire
Lincolnshire
Norfolk
Northamptonshire
Pg 15
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Pg 16
Pg 16
Pg 16-17
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Nottinghamshire
Rutland
Shropshire
Suffolk
West Midlands
Worcestershire
Pg 17
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Pg 17-18
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Southern England
Berkshire
Cornwall
Devon
Dorset
Essex
Gloucestershire
Hampshire
Hertfordshire
Isle of Wight
Kent
London
Oxfordshire
Bath and Bristol
Somerset
Surrey
Sussex – East
Sussex – West
Wiltshire
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Front cover image: Waren House Hotel, Northumberland
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location. Boasting panoramic views
over Scotland’s vibrant capital. Built in
the 1800s, the property has recently
been transformed to incorporate a
contemporary new look to compliment
its historic surroundings.
Additional benefits: Access to leisure
faciltities
Rooms: 107
Facilities: 1, 2, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13,
14, 15, 16
Food Awards: AA Rosette
Grade: Four-star
Fife
Stonefield Castle Hotel, Argyll
Scotland
Scotland
Angus
Carnoustie Golf Hotel & Spa
The Links
Carnoustie
DD7 7JE
Reservation tel: 0871 376 9900
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.oxfordhotelsandinns.
com/telegraph
Double B&B from: £60 to £120
Includes 60% Telegraph discount
Single B&B from: £50 to £110
Includes 60% Telegraph discount 60%
Excluding: Christmas, New Year,
Valentine’s Day, Easter
Excludes: Suites
Hotel description: Home to the 136th
Open, the Carnoustie Golf Hotel and
Spa is celebrated as one of Scotland’s
finest golfing destinations. Possessing
magnificent suites, impressive leisure
facilities, a sumptuous Inspired Health
Fitness Spa with indulgent Elemis
treatments and unrivalled views over
the infamous Scottish Links Course, this
retreat will be your journey’s starting
point, following in the footsteps of the
golfing greats.
Additional benefits: Stay can be
extended beyond the promotional two
nights
Rooms: 85
Facilities: 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13,
14, 15, 16, 17
Grade: Four-star
The Landmark Dundee
Kingsway West
Dundee
DD2 5JT
Email: reservations@
thelandmarkdundee.co.uk
Web: www.thelandmarkdundee.co.uk
Double B&B: £70
Excludes: Executive room at£10
supplement, Club room at £20
supplement
Hotel description: Dundee’s newest and
most exciting hotel, The Landmark. A
multi-million pound refurbishment has
transformed the former Swallow Hotel
into the Landmark Hotel. Created for
those who want more than just a bed for
the night, The Landmark is a luxury hotel
that values the individuality of its guests.
Rooms: 95
Facilities: 1, 4, 5, 7, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16
Grade: Four-star
Facilities key: Argyll
Isle of Mull Hotel and Spa
Craignure
Isle of Mull
PA65 6BB
Email: reception.isleofmull@
crerarhotels.com
Web: www.crerarhotels.com
Double B&B: £69
Single B&B: £34.50
Excluding: Oct 9 to 12, Christmas to
New Year
Hotel description: The Isle of Mull Hotel
and Spa sits on the crescent Craignure
Bay and has gardens that stretch to
the waters edge with spectacular views
across the mainland. The Isle of Mull
Hotel has a recently added leisure
complex providing a swimming pool,
gym, sauna and massage area.
Rooms: 80
Facilities: 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
Grade: Three-star
Stonefield Castle Hotel
Tarbert
Loch Fyne
Argyll
PA29 6YJ
com/telegraph
Hotel description: Stonefield Castle
Hotel stands high on the famous
Kintyre peninsula offering spectacular
views over Loch Fyne. Set in 60 acres
of woodland grounds and situated
above the picturesque fishing village of
Tarbert, the 32-bedroom hotel offers
the best in true Scottish hospitality.
Glide through the baronial hallways of
Stonefield Castle sensing its unrushed
grandeur as you ponder its hidden
secrets waiting to be uncovered.
nights
Rooms: 32
Facilities: 1, 2, 4, 5, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14,
15, 16, 17
Grade: Four-star
Ayrshire
Enterkine Country House
Annbank
By Ayr
KA6 5AL
Web: www.enterkine.com
Double B&B: £100
Excluding: All Dec and Jan 1
Excludes: Woodland Lodge
Hotel description: Situated amongst
350 acres of a woodland estate, yet only
10 minutes from Prestwick, Troon and
Ayr. The food is memorable and should
not be missed, created by Master Chef
Paul Moffat’s team and enjoy a glass of
complimentary wine if dinner is booked.
Outdoor activities can be arranged
on site.
Rooms: 14
Facilities: 2, 3, 5, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14,
15, 16, 17
Food Awards: Two AA Rosettes
Grade: Four-star
Banffshire
Craigellachie
Victoria Street
Craigellachie
Speyside
AB38 9SR
com/telegraph
Hotel description: Nestled in the malt
whisky heartland, the 26-bedroom
Craigellachie hotel overlooks the
River Spey and offers majestic views
across the surrounding mountains and
countryside. The famous Quaich Whisky
Bar boasts more than 650 world-class
whiskies and the finest local Scottish
cuisine is served in the AA Rosette
awarded Ben Aigen Restaurant.
nights
Rooms: 26
Facilities: 2, 4, 5, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14,
15, 16, 17
Grade: Four-star
Edinburgh
Hotel du Vin Edinburgh
11 Bristo Place
Edinburgh
EH1 1EZ
Web: www.hotelduvin.com
Excluding: Limited availability on Sat
Hotel description: Nestled deep in the
Old Town and only a short walk from the
Royal Mile. Neighbouring the famous
Bedlam theatre, the hotel occupies
the site of a former asylum while its
47 rooms and stunning suites feature
monsoon showers, Egyptian cotton
sheets, plasma TVs and DVDs providing
the perfect base to explore Edinburgh
and enjoy vibrant entertainment and
nightlife. The hotel offers a trademark
Bistro with a mezzanine bar serving
classic European cuisine, alfresco
and private dining and the intriguing
La Roche tasting room featuring the
world’s finest wines. Please quote
‘TelBB’ when booking.
Additional benefits: Upgrade to £165£175 per double room to include three
course à la carte dinner per person.
Rooms: 47
Facilities: 1, 2, 3, 5, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14,
15, 16, 17
Food Awards:
Grade: Four-star townhouse
Allison House Hotel
17 Mayfield Gardens
Edinburgh
EH9 2AX
Web: www.allisonhousehotel.com
Double B&B: £60
Excluding: New Year. Easter. Bank
holidays. Rugby International events
Excludes: Suites
Hotel description: This unique bed
and breakfast has gained a fine
reputation for quality. All comfortable
accommodation offers private
facilities with TV/DVD, radio alarm,
complimentary tea and coffee maker.
WiFi or computer use is free. The hotel
prides itself on popular breakfast dishes,
from a wonderful continental selection
to full Scottish. This small private hotel
offers an ideal experience for guests.
Rooms: 11
Facilities: 2, 5, 14, 15, 16
Grade: Four-star
Kew House
1 Kew Terrace
Murrayfield
Edinburgh
EH12 5JE
Web: www.kewhouse.com
Excluding: Murrayfield rugby
internationals, Christmas, New Year,
Bank holidays
Excludes: Family rooms, apartments,
superior doubles at supplement
Hotel description: A luxurious five-star
guesthouse and apartments, just 15
minutes walk west of the city in the
perfect location for your Edinburgh
short break. Stylish and immaculate
rooms with personal service will make
your stay memorable. Local produce
is used in the varied and freshly
cooked breakfasts and guests will find
complimentary sherry and chocolates in
their room on arrival.
Rooms: 6
Facilities: 2, 4, 5, 14, 15, 16
Grade: Five-star
Sheraton Grand Hotel & Spa
Festival Square
Edinburgh
EH3 9SR
Email: grandedinburgh.sheraton@
sheraton.com
Web: www.sheratonedinburgh.co.uk
Double B&B: £140
Single B&B: £120
Excluding: Check with hotel, New Year,
Club and Executive rooms
Hotel description: At the Sheraton
Grand Hotel & Spa, you know you’ve
arrived somewhere special. From the
genuine warmth of the welcome to the
soothing sanctuary of the rooms, look
to relax and reward in equal measure.
With restaurants for every occasion,
lounges for drinks and conversation and
an inspirational spa, the Sheraton Grand
is a place to feel connected.
Rooms: 260
Facilities: 1, 2, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13,
14, 15, 16, 17
Food Awards: Executive Chef holds
Hotel Chef of the Year, Gourmet Menu
of the Year, Scottish Chef of the Year
Awards 2008 Awards
Grade: Five-star
The Royal Terrace Hotel
18 Royal Terrace
Edinburgh
EH7 5AQ
Reservation tel: 0131 524 5106/7
Email: reservations@royalterracehotel.
co.uk
Web: www.royalterracehotel.co.uk
Double B&B: £120
Excluding: Hogmanay, Feb 5-7, Mar
12-13
Hotel description: Forming part of an
expansive Georgian terrace, the hotel
enjoys a prime and tranquil city centre
The Inn at Lathones
By Largoward
St. Andrews
KY9 1JE
Web: www.theinn.co.uk
Double B&B from: £90
Single B&B from: £65
Excluding: Christmas, Hogmanay, Jan
2-18
Excludes: Suites
Hotel description: Scotland’s best
inn, award-winning restaurant 2009
with awards for hospitality. The inn at
Lathones has log fires, oak beams, and
modern bedrooms. With more than 40
golf courses within the Kingdom of Fife
this surely is heaven to any golfer. The
Inn stands on a hill centrally dominating
the East Neuk. Great food, great wines,
great range of delicious whiskey; what
more do you want on a cold winter
night?
Rooms: 21
Facilities: 1, 2, 3, 5, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14,
15, 17
Food Awards: Two AA Rosettes, Good
Food Guide, Michelin Guide
Grade: Four-star inn
Rufflets Country House Hotel
Strathkinness Low Road
St Andrews
KY16 9TX
Web: www.rufflets.co.uk
Double B&B from: £146.25 to £165
Excluding: Christmas, New Year, Jan
17-Feb 2, Valentine’s Day, Easter
Hotel description: The turreted
mansion house, set in 10 acres of
award-winning gardens just outside
St.Andrews, has been in the same family
ownership since 1952. Rufflets offers
a variety of accommodation options
with 24 individually designed bedrooms
making it a favourite for short breaks.
The terrace restaurant is recognised as
one of the finest in St. Andrews, with the
hotels own garden supplying much of
the produce.
Rooms: 24
Facilities: 1, 2, 4, 5, 9, 11, 13, 14, 15,
16, 17
Grade: Four-star
Glasgow
Uplawmoor Hotel
Neilston Road
Uplawmoor
Glasgow
G78 4AF
Web: www.uplawmoor.co.uk
Double B&B: £42.50
Single B&B: £40
Excluding: Christmas, New Year
Excludes: Family room
Hotel description: Current holders of
the Thistle Award for customer service,
the Uplawmoor hotel is a small familyrun village inn just 20 minutes form
Glasgow City Centre, Airport, Silverburn
Shopping Centre and the Burrell
collection. Offering newly refurbished
accommodation, WiFi, quality bar meals,
real ales, a two Rosette restaurant, open
fire, cocktail bar and genuine Scottish
hospitality – a warm welcome awaits.
1. Disabled facilities 2. Children welcome 3. Dogs accepted 4. Accepts guide dogs only 5. Free parking 6. Paid-for parking 7. In-house leisure 8. Access to pool 9. Restaurant/bar 10. Fine dining 11. Laundry and valet
12. Outdoor smoking area 13. Room service 14. In-room tea/coffee 15. Internet access 16. Local attractions 17. Outdoor pursuits
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Rooms: 14
Facilities: 4, 5, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 17
Food Awards: Two AA Rosette, Eat
Scotland-Recommended
Grade: Three-star Gold
Hotel du Vin @ One Devonshire
Gardens
1 Devonshire Gardens
Glasgow
G12 0UX
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Food Awards: Best Breakfast, Hotel
Awards 2009, Rising Star Chef of the
Year, 2009, Eat Scotland Silver awards
Grade: Four-star
Isle of Skye
Skeabost Country House Hotel &
Restaurant
Skeabost Bridge
IV51 9NP
com/telegraph
Grade: Four-star
Tomdoun Hotel
Glengarry
Invergarry
PH35 4HS
Web: www.tomdoun.com
Single B&B: £30
Excluding: Oct 1-10, Christmas to Jan
3, Easter
Hotel description: Wonderfully located
Sheraton Grand Hotel, Edinburgh
Hotel description: Set in fashionable
west end of Glasgow, an iconic luxury
boutique hotel. Boasting 49 stunning
bedrooms and magnificent suites
featuring Egyptian linen, showers and
a unique style of hospitality. Enhanced
by a bar and Bistro serving a sumptuous
menu of modern European cuisine.
The hotel retains all of the charm
and elegant character for which it is
internationally renowned. The hotel is
the proud recipient of some prestigious
awards and recommendations and looks
forward to welcoming you soon. Please
quote ‘TelBB’ when booking.
Rooms: 49
Facilities: 1, 2, 3, 5, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14,
15, 16, 17
Highlands
Kinloch Lodge
Sleat
Isle of Skye
IV43 8QY
Email: reservations@kinloch-lodge.
co.uk
Web: www.kinloch-lodge.co.uk
Excluding: September, Christmas, New
Year, Easter
Excludes: Suites, deluxe doubles
Hotel description: The essence of
true hospitality, warmth and comfort
with attention to detail. Soothing log
fires in each of three drawing rooms.
Delicious food, utter peace, spectacular
views, set at the foot of a hill on a sea
loch. With mountains in the distance
a perfect haven to recharge personal
energy levels. Many awards including,
Scotland’s Romantic Hotel of the Year,
Scottish Hotel Awards 2009, Michelin
Red Grape 2009, Hardens Guide,
Michelin Guide.
extended at same rate
Rooms: 14
Facilities: 3, 5, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16
Facilities key: Double B&B from: £60 to £120
Hotel description: The luxurious
Skeabost Hotel is located in private
grounds on the edge of Loch Snizort.
Originally built as a hunting lodge,
it is steeped in history and has an
enchanting period feel flattered by
roaring open fires. The hotel’s nine-hole
18-tee course is set in picturesque
landscaped gardens with dazzling
views. Fishing enthusiasts will relish
the opportunity to cast in a private
salmon/trout river.
nights
Rooms: 14
Facilities: 1, 2, 3, 5, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14,
15, 16, 17
Grade: Three-star
country house hotel in the western
Highlands overlooking rivers and
mountains. Fishing, walking, climbing,
mountain biking and renowned in the
Highlands for wonderful seafood and
friendly atmosphere. With more than
100 malt whiskies to tempt you and
only one hour from Inverness and three
hours from Edinburgh.
Rooms: 10
Facilities: 2, 3, 5, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17
Food Awards:
Grade: Independent
Dunain Park Hotel & Restaurant
Loch Ness Road
Inverness
IV3 8JN
Web: www.dunainparkhotel.co.uk
Double B&B from: £112.50 to £142.50
Valentine’s Day
Hotel description: A haven of luxurious
privacy, elegant comfort and excellent
food. This stately Georgian building,
recently refurbished to offer the highest
standards, is surrounded by six acres of
private estate, landscaped into beautiful
gardens and lawns with ancient trees,
pathways, terraces and decking. A great
retreat for a holiday, business meeting,
corporate event, family gettogether or
an unforgettable wedding.
extended at rate
Rooms: 11
Facilities: 2, 5, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Food Awards: Good Food Guide, Good
Hotel Guide, Which? Hotel Guide
Grade: Four-star
Newton Hotel
Inverness Road
Nairn
IV12 4RX
com/telegraph
Hotel description: Set in 21 acres of
mature parkland and gardens, bordering
the Nairn Golf Course, the Newton Hotel
is housed in an impressive building
converted from a 19th century stately
home. The Newton provides the perfect
base for both golf enthusiasts and
those wanting to explore the delights of
Inverness and Nairn.
nights
Rooms: 56
Facilities: 1, 2, 4, 5, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14,
15, 16, 17
Grade: Four-star
Crubenbeg House
Falls of Truim
Newtonmore
PH20 1BE
Web: www.crubenbeghouse.com
Single B&B from: £29.25 to £35
Excluding: Christmas, Hogmanay,
Easter, public holidays
Hotel description: Crubenbeg is a
relaxing country haven, in stunning
surroundings. Delightful, spacious
bedrooms, a splendid lounge, crackling
fire, home-cooked evening meals, great
wines, beer, malts and a warm welcome
all ensure you will enjoy your stay to
the full. Lastly, breakfasts – Irene’s
home-baked breads and muesli, cereals,
fresh fruit, yoghurts, free-range eggs,
kippers, local sausages, haggis and black
pudding, pancakes and more. Great
vegetarian choices, too.
Rooms: 4
Facilities: 1, 3, 5, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Grade: Four-star
Isle of Harris
Scarista House
Scarista
HS3 3HX
Email: timandpatricia@scaristahouse.
com
Web: www.scaristahouse.co.uk
Excluding: Closed Christmas, Jan and
Feb
Hotel description: Deserted windswept
beaches, tea or a dram in front of a peat
fire, candlelit dinners and perhaps the
Northern Lights before bed. Escape
to Scarista House on the beautiful
Hebridean island of Harris and catch
up on all those books you have been
meaning to read. Enjoy traditional
comfort in elegantly furnished
bedrooms and skilled cooking of the
finest local seafood, lamb, beef and
game.
Rooms: 5
Facilities: 2, 3, 5, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Grade: Four-star
Perthshire
Four Seasons Hotel
Lochside
St. Fillans
Crieff
PH6 2NF
Email: info@thefourseasonshotel.
co.uk
Web: www.thefourseasonshotel.co.uk
Excluding: Christmas, Hogmanay,
all holiday weekends, Sat subject to
availability
Excludes: Four-posters
Hotel description: The finest loch side
location in the southern Highlands with
spectacular views. Choice of awardwinning fine dining restaurant at two
AA Red Rosettes or informal bistro
both offering imaginative cuisine using
only the finest fresh Scottish produce.
Centrally placed for many day trips,
great walking, golf and much much
more. Individually decorated bedrooms
and four-posters beds with loch view or
secluded hillside chalets.
Rooms: 19
Facilities: 2, 3, 5, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15,
16, 17
Food Awards: Two AA Rosettes, Taste of
Scotland Beef Club
Grade: Three-star
Ballathie House Hotel
Kinclaven
Stanley
Perth
PH1 4QN
Web: www.ballathiehousehotel.com
Double B&B: £95
Single B&B: £63.33
Excluding: All Sept, Christmas, New
Year
Excludes: Master rooms and suites
Hotel description: Country house
hotel situated within its own estate
overlooking the River Tay near Perth,
peaceful and relaxing with awardwinning food and fine wines.
Rooms: 41
Facilities: 3, 5, 9, 10, 13, 14, 15
Food Awards: Two AA Rosettes. Eat
Scotland Silver Award
Grade: Four-star
East Haugh House
by Pitlochry
PH16 5TE
Inverness-shire
Columba Hotel
Ness Walk
Inverness
IV3 5NF
com/telegraph
Hotel description: Desirably sitting
along the River Ness in the flourishing
hub of Inverness, the four-star Columba
Hotel provides striking views over the
shimmering waters and the impressive
Inverness Castle. In winter, ski in the
Cairngorn Mountains, or embark on a
fine Highland walk in spring. Traditional
Victorian style and heritage has been
coupled with modern comforts ensuring
a lasting memorable break.
nights
Rooms: 75
Facilities: 1, 2, 4, 6, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14,
15, 16, 17
Scarista House, Isle of Harris
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ShortBreaks2009
Web: www.easthaugh.co.uk
Excluding: Christmas, New Year, Bank
holidays
Hotel description: Discreetly stylish,
17th century family-run hotel and
Victorian gate lodge, offers the last word
in award-winning food and luxury to its
discerning guests. Four-poster beds,
Jacuzzi baths, open fires and a warm
welcome completes the rural idyll. There
are also self catering cottages to sleep
seven to nine in a stunning location.
Private salmon fishing available from
this Scottish Fishing Hotel of the year
2009. Conveniently situated in the heart
of highland, Perthshire.
Additional benefits: Extend stay to four
or five nights
Rooms: 15
Facilities: 1, 2, 3, 5, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14,
15, 16, 17
Food Awards: Best Speciality
Restaurant 2009, Médaille D’Or Dinner
Excellence 2009
Grade: Four-star small hotel
Renfrewshire
Best Western Gleddoch House Hotel
& Spa
Old Greenock Road
Langbank
PA14 6YE
com/telegraph
Hotel description: Less than 10 miles
from Glasgow Airport Gleddoch House
Golf Hotel & Spa takes you away from
the bustle of the city with breath taking
panoramic views of the Clyde Estuary.
The property boasts beautiful bedrooms
and two suites, bar and dining facilities,
and an Inspired Health Fitness and Spa
as well as an on site Championship 18hole golf course.
nights
Rooms: 75
Facilities: 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14,
15, 16, 17
Grade: Three-star
Ross-shire
Tulloch Castle Hotel
Tulloch Castle Drive
Dingwall
IV15 9ND
com/telegraph
Hotel description: Tulloch Castle dates
from the 12th century and is situated on
the edge of the bustling market town of
Dingwall; offering spectacular Highland
views. Whether you want to enjoy a fine
meal in the restaurant, rest a few nights
in one of the castle bedchambers, or
just taste local ale in the Green Lady
Lounge, you will find Tulloch Castle an
unforgettable place to visit.
nights
Rooms: 20
Facilities: 1, 3, 5, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15,
16, 17
Grade: Four-star
Ben Wyvis Hotel
Strathpeffer
IV14 9DN
Web: www.crerarhotels.com
Single B&B from: £39.75 to £48.75
Facilities key: Excluding: Christmas and New Year
Excludes: Upgrades available at a
supplement
Hotel description: Situated at the foot
of Ben Wyvis, step into this Victorian
mansion and be enveloped in tradition
warmth and charm. On sunny days,
embark on a highland adventure
exploring nearby distilleries and golf
courses, or stay indoors by the roaring
log fire and enjoy a huge range of
whiskies and wines. Indulge in the
Jacobite Restaurant serving the best of
local food.
Rooms: 92
Facilities: 2, 3, 5, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Grade: Three-star
Scottish Borders
Cringletie House
off Edinburgh Road
Peebles
EH45 8PL
Web: www.cringletie.com
Excluding: Dec 24 - Jan 25
Excludes: Suite and junior suite
Hotel description: A very warm
welcome awaits you in this beautiful AA
Red Star country house. Not far from
Edinburgh and with many attractions
just a few miles away, Cringletie is the
perfect place to discover the Scottish
Borders. Indulge with a spa treatment,
an unforgettable romantic break or
just rest in stunning surroundings and
luxurious bedrooms. Spoil yourself and
experience Cringletie House.
Additional benefits: A free Huggie Bear
Rooms: 13
Facilities: 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13,
15, 16, 17
Grade: Four AA Red Star
Stirlingshire
Black Bull Hotel
2 The Square
Killearn
G63 9NG
Web: www.blackbullhotel.com
Double B&B: £75
Single B&B: £52.50
Hotel description: Cosy, family-run
hotel located in the quiet Stirlingshire
village of Killearn. Just 20 minutes
from Loch Lomond, 30 minutes from
Stirling and Glasgow city centres and
90 minutes from Edinburgh. The Black
Bull is ideally situated for exploring
Scotland’s centre belt.
Rooms: 12
Facilities: 2, 3, 5, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15,
16, 17
Grade: Independent
Sutherland
Royal Marine Hotel, Restaurant & Spa
Golf Road
Brora
KW9 6QS
Web: www.royalmarinebrora.com
Valentine’s Day
Hotel description: One-hour drive north
of Inverness, this 21-bedroom hotel
underwent an extensive refurbishment
programme during 2008. Situated in
the small village of Brora, one minute
from The Brora Golf Course and beach
and is a 20-minute drive from the
Championship Golf Course of Royal
Dornoch. The Royal Marine’s perfect
for families, golfing parties, special
occasions, fishing, mountain biking,
walking or simply relaxing.
extended at same rate
Rooms: 22
The Celtic Manor Resort, Gwent
Facilities: 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 9, 13, 14, 15,
16, 17
Grade: Four-star
Wales
Carmarthenshire
Ty Mawr Country Hotel
Ty Mawr
Brechfa
SA32 7RA
Web: www.wales-country-hotel.co.uk
Double B&B from: £81 to £88.50
Valentine’s Day, Easter, Bank holidays
Hotel description: A 16th century
country house hotel with many original
features, including thick stonewalls,
beams, tiled floors and fireplaces. Wellappointed and recently redecorated
bedrooms including one on the ground
floor. A daily changing menu freshly
cooked to order using local seasonal
ingredients. Centrally located and
perfectly positioned for visiting the
many castles, gardens and museums
in the area. Near the National Botanic
Gardens.
Rooms: 5
Facilities: 3, 5, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Grade: Independent
The Cothi Bridge Hotel
Pontargothi
Nantgaredig
SA32 7NG
Web: www.cothibridgehotel.co.uk
Double B&B: £55
Single B&B: £35
Hotel description: A warm Welsh
welcome awaits you. It is a small,
friendly, family-run hotel, situated on
the banks of the River Cothi. Centrally
located for mid west and southern
Wales, Aberglasney Gardens and
National Botanic Gardens are within
five minutes. Mountain biking in Brechfa
Forest, coast and Brecon Beacons within
30 minutes. Good food and drink as
visited by Paddy Burt.
Additional benefits: Extend stay at rate,
glass of wine with main course meal
Rooms: 10
Facilities: 3, 5, 9, 12, 15, 16
Grade: Two-star
Ceredigion
Brynarth Country Guest House
Lledrod
Aberystwyth
SY23 4HX
Web: www.brynarth.co.uk
Double B&B: £60
Single B&B: £30
Hotel description: Experience peace
and tranquility at this 17th century
farmhouse set in the stunning scenery
of the Ystwyth Valley. Warm, friendly
hosts offer excellent home cooked
meals using quality local produce.
Fully licensed Snug Bar, log fire, dogs
welcome. Great bird watching both in
grounds and locally. Walkers haven,
cycle storage available. Games Barn with
TV; free WiFi internet available.
Rooms: 9
Facilities: 3, 5, 4, 15, 16
Grade: Four-star
Conwy
Imperial Hotel
The Promenade
Llandudno
LL30 1AP
Web: www.theimperial.co.uk
Double B&B: £105
Single B&B: £82.50
Excluding: Valentine’s Day, Bank
holidays
Excludes: Non-standard rooms
Hotel description: Situated on the
Promenade, the Imperial boasts
spectacular views over the Bay. Awardwinning restaurant, using fresh local
produce. Leisure facilities include 14metre, ozone-treated indoor swimming
pool, sauna, spa pool, steam rooms
plus two gyms. An ideal base to explore
north Wales.
Additional benefits: Extend stay at rate
Rooms: 98
Facilities: 4, 7, 8, 9, 13, 14, 15
Grade: Four-star
The St Tudno Hotel
Promenade
Llandudno
LL30 2LP
Web: www.st-tudno.co.uk
Single B&B: £56.25
Excluding: Christmas, Easter, Bank
holidays
Excludes: Suites, luxury front rooms
Hotel description: Without doubt, one
of the most delightful small hotels to
be found on the coast of Britain. The St
Tudno, which has won countless awards
for excellence, stands on Llandudno’s
fine Promenade. The hotel has been
elegantly and lovingly furnished with
particular attention to detail. There is a
passenger lift, indoor heated swimming
pool, car park and garage.
Rooms: 18
Facilities: 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16
Food Guide
Grade: Three AA Red Star
The Groes Inn
Tyn y Groes
LL32 8TN
Web: www.groesinn.com
Excluding: Bank holiday, special events
Hotel description: Winner of the Good
Pub Guide’s Inn of the Year 2009
and renowned for excellent food and
hospitality, the Groes is set just inland
from the dramatic north Wales coast,
minutes from historic Conwy. It’s an
irresistible retreat with 14 individually
styled bedrooms. Choose to eat in the
comfortable bar or elegant restaurant,
or simply settle in for a pint of Groes Ale.
Additional benefits: Extend stay at
same price
Rooms: 14
Facilities: 1, 3, 5, 9, 10, 13, 14, 15, 16,
Food Awards: AA Rosette, Dining Pub of
The Year 2009
Grade: Five-star
Denbighshire
Abbey Grange Hotel
Llangollen
LL20 8DD
Email: enquiries@abbey-grange-hotel.
co.uk
Web: www.abbey-grange-hotel.co.uk
Double B&B: £46.90
Single B&B: £30.15
holidays
Hotel description: At the base of the
spectacular Horseshoe Pass, only 1.5
miles from the picturesque market town
of Llangollen. Ideally situated for walking
and touring. Close to historical interests
of Elisegs Pillar and Vale Crusis Abbey.
Some rooms have four-posters, all are
en suite. There are two bars serving
traditional beers including a brewed
bitter. The restaurant offers traditional
cooking using local ingredients.
Additional benefits: Third night free if
meals taken on each night
Rooms: 8
Facilities: 2, 3, 5, 9, 12, 14, 16, 17
Grade: Two-star
Mid Glamorgan
Court Colman Manor Hotel
Pen-y-Fai
Bridgend
CF31 4NG
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Wales
Web: www.court-colman-manor.com
Double B&B: £70
Valentine’s Day
Hotel description: Enjoy the grandeur
of fine Italian renaissance fire places,
oak panelled rooms, a grand ballroom,
sweeping staircase and more than six
acres of beautifully landscaped gardens.
Court Colman is also home to the awardwinning Bokhara Brasserie. Winner of
the British Curry Award for Wales 2008.
Additional benefits: Extend stay
beyond two nights at rate
Rooms: 29
Facilities: 5, 9, 14, 15
Food Awards: Good Food Guide, Winner
of the British Curry Award for Wales
2008
Grade: Three-star
South Glamorgan
Best Western St. Mellons Hotel & Spa
Castleton
Cardiff
CF3 2XR
com/telegraph
Hotel description: A beautiful country
house hotel set amongst secluded
gardens, yet a stone’s throw from the
centre of Cardiff. Relax in the calm
surroundings or take a stroll though the
orchard and the local surrounding golf
course. The hotel also has impressive
Elemis spa facilities to include a heated
swimming pool, Jacuzzi health pool,
sauna and steam room, as well as a
gymnasium and squash courts.
nights
Rooms: 41
Facilities: 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14,
15, 16, 17
Grade: Three-star
Vale of Glamorgan
The Bear Hotel
High Street
Cowbridge
CF71 7AF
Web: www.bearhotel.com
Double B&B: £74.63
Hotel description: The hotel has origins
as far back as the 12th century, situated
in the heart of Cowbridge’s vibrant
town centre with a short hop to Cardiff.
This famous coaching inn is ideally
located for exploring this chic city and
spectacular coast. Nowadays, the hotel
is famed for its fine home cooked food,
friendly staff and really good ale.
Rooms: 33
Facilities: 2, 4, 5, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Grade: Three-star
Egerton Grey Country House Hotel
Portkerry
Rhoose
CF62 3BZ
Web: www.egertongrey.co.uk
Excluding: Christmas to New Year
Hotel description: Nestling in its own
wooded valley, Egerton Grey country
house looks out onto a terrace with
views of the coast and is frequented by
the Prince of Wales. Often described
as the as the definitive country house
hotel, it offers an elegant, rural retreat
conveniently close to the many
attractions of Cardiff.
Additional benefits: Unlimited
Facilities key: extension to offer
Rooms: 9
Facilities: 3, 5, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14,
15, 16
Food Awards: AA Rosette, Michelin
Guide
Grade: Four-star
West Glamorgan
Best Western Aberavon Beach Hotel
Neath Port Talbot
Swansea Bay
SA12 6QP
Web: www.aberavonbeach.com
Double B&B: £65
Single B&B: £60
Hotel description: A modern three-star
hotel situated on the seafront. Opposite
a wide sandy ‘blue flag’ beach with
views across Swansea Bay to the Gower
Peninsular. The elegant Greenhouse
Restaurant serves fine food and many
newly refurbished bedrooms have
sea-views. Relax and unwind during your
stay in the refurbished lounge and bar or
the all weather leisure centre, with pool,
sauna and spa.
Additional benefits: Third night at
offer rate.
Rooms: 52
Facilities: 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14,
15, 16
Grade: Three-star
Oxwich Bay Hotel
Oxwich Bay
Gower
Swansea
SA3 1LS
Web: www.oxwichbayhotel.co.uk
Excluding: School holidays, Bank
holiday, Valentine’s Day
Hotel description: The only hotel
located alongside the beach on
the Gower Peninsula, Britain’s first
designated area of outstanding beauty.
Visit the website and webcam to view
Oxwich Bay, voted Britain’s Best Beach
and one of ‘12 Best Beaches in the
World’. All guest rooms are en suite,
many enjoy sweeping views of this
spectacular bay. Restaurant open all
day, every day.
Rooms: 13
Facilities: 2, 4, 5, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Grade: Two-star
Double B&B: £75
Single B&B: £60
Excluding: All Mon - Thur, Christmas,
New Year
Excludes: Suites and family rooms
Hotel description: Situated in seven
acres of gardens between Cwmbran and
Newport, this AA four-star accredited
hotel offers luxury accommodation,
an extensive leisure club and a variety
of dining options. Heated indoor pool,
coffee shop, lounge with real log fire in
winter welcomes guests to this privately
owned and managed establishment.
Rooms: 70
Facilities: 2, 4, 5, 7, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14,
15, 16
Food Awards: Saga Good Food Award
Grade: Four-star
Gwynedd
Plas Dinas Country House
Bontnewydd
Caernarfon
LL54 7YF
Web: www.plasdinas.co.uk
Excluding: Bank holidays
Excludes: Suites
Hotel description: 400-year-old historic
house with royal history featuring
original portraits and antique furniture.
Beautifully located nestling between
the Snowdonia Mountain range and
the sea. Roaring log fire in drawing
room, small restaurant, easy access
to tourist attractions like Caernarfon
Castle, Snowdon, Portmeirion and
Welsh Highland Railway. Set in 15 acres,
individually styled en suite bedrooms
some with four-poster beds. Free WiFi.
Additional benefits: Third night at rate
Rooms: 10
Facilities: 1, 3, 5, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17
Grade: Four-star Guest Accommodation
The Royal Goat Hotel
Caernarfon Road
Beddgelert
LL55 4YE
Web: www.royalgoathotel.co.uk
Double B&B: £75
Single B&B: £45
Excluding: Closed Jan
Hotel description: The hotel is situated
in the very heart of The Snowdonia
National Park. In one direction you’re
just a few minutes away from the
footpath that will take you to the summit
of Mount Snowdon with its breathtaking
mountain views, yet only a few miles in
the opposite direction you have a choice
of wide sandy beaches and splendid
coastal scenery. The Royal Goat Hotel
offers a combination of efficient service,
good food and wine and spectacular
scenery.
Rooms: 30
Facilities: 2, 3, 5, 9, 14,16, 17
Grade: Three-star
The Lodge Hotel
Conwy Road
Conwy
LL32 8YX
Email: enquiries@thelodgehotelconwy.
co.uk
Web: www.thelodgehoteconwy.co.uk
Double B&B: £65
Excluding: January, Bank holidays
Excludes: Cottages, Excutive rooms at
£10 pppn supplement
Hotel description: A privately owned
and family-run hotel that prides itself
on traditional cuisine and relaxing
surroundings. Situated within easy
reach of the natural beauty and heritage
of north Wales including the famous
Bodnant Gardens.
Rooms: 10
Facilities: 1, 2, 3, 5, 10, 12,14, 15, 16, 17
Grade: Independent
Lion Hotel
Y Maes
Criccieth
LL52 0AA
Web: www.lionhotelcriccieth.co.uk
Hotel description: Fully licensed
coaching inn situated on the village
green in Criccieth with stunning views.
Excellent base for touring Snowdonia,
Llyn Peninsular and visiting Portmeirion.
Pretty Pink Restaurant serves à la carte
and table d’hôte menus with a Welsh
flavour. A warm welcome awaits with an
exceptionally friendly atmosphere.
Rooms: 46
Facilities: 1, 2, 3, 5, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Grade: Three-star
Penmaenuchaf Hall Hotel
Penmaenpool
Dolgellau
LL40 1YB
Web: www.penhall.co.uk
Excludes: Deluxe rooms
Hotel description: Stunning location
overlooking the Mawddach Estuary,
within The Snowdonia National Park.
This inspiring Victorian mansion
offers breath taking views, peace and
tranquility. Chill in the elegant lounges
or stroll in the delightful gardens. Enjoy
imaginative food, fine wines and at
days end retire to a luxurious bedroom.
Excellent base for touring and ideal for
outdoor pursuits.
Additional benefits: Extend the stay
Rooms: 14
Facilities: 2, 3, 5, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14,
15, 16, 17
Food Guide
Ty’n Rhos Five-Star Country House
& Restaurant
Seion
nr. Caernarfon
LL55 3AE
Web: www.tynrhos.co.uk
Excluding: Fri and Sat, Christmas, New
Year, Bank holidays
Hotel description: Luxury country
house set in 50 acres of rolling
countryside. With gardens, stocked
lake and helipad. Stunning views. Close
to Snowdon Mountain and Anglesey.
Tranquil setting and fine dining.
Individually designed bedrooms with
luxury bedding, robes and much more.
Nearby, castles, gardens, mountains,
walks, fishing, bird watching, golf and
much more close by. Gourmet breaks
from the award-winning chef. Small
groups and private exclusive use also
available.
extended, 20% discount on meals if
dining two nights
Rooms: 14
Facilities: 3, 5, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16
Food Awards: Michelin, Good Food
Guide, Gold Award
Grade: Five-star
Isle of Angelsey
Best Western The Bulkeley Hotel
Castle Street
Beaumaris
LL58 8AW
Web: www.bulkeleyhotel.co.uk
Single B&B from: £35 to £52.50
Excluding: Christmas, New Year, Easter
Hotel description: Elegant, Georgian
hotel, within quaint, bustling Beaumaris
on the stunning Isle of Anglesey.
Breathtaking sea and mountain views
from well-equipped bedrooms, some
with four-poster beds. Comfort and a
friendly, relaxing ambiance are assured.
Silver-service restaurant, with resident
pianist, creatively serving the best local
produce. Coffee shop, bar, modern
bistro and al fresco terrace. Golf,
sailing, walking, horse-riding, adventure
pursuits, numerous historical, cultural
and family attractions nearby.
Rooms: 43
Facilities: 1, 2, 3, 5, 9, 13, 14, 15
Grade: Three-star
Monmouthshire
Parva Farmhouse Riverside
Guesthouse
Monmouth Road
Tintern
NP16 6SQ
Gwent
The Celtic Manor Resort
Coldra Woods
Newport
NP18 1HQ
Web: www.celtic-manor.com
Double B&B: £138
Single B&B: £116
Hotel description: Venue for the 2010
Ryder Cup. This world-class destination
is set in 1,400 acres of panoramic
parkland in the beautiful Usk Valley. The
exceptional facilities include a five-star
resort hotel, three championship golf
courses, including The Twenty Ten,
two clubhouses, a golf academy, two
luxurious health spas, five restaurants,
children’s crèche and games room,
tennis, shooting, mountain biking.
Rooms: 330
Facilities: 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13,
14, 15, 16, 17
Food Awards: Three AA Rosettes
Grade: Five-star
Lake Vyrnwy Hotel & Spa, Powys
Parkway Hotel
Cwmbran Drive
Newport
NP44 3UW
Web: www.bw-parkwayhotel.co.uk
Wales
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Web: www.parvafarmhouse.co.uk
Hotel description: Small family run
17th century guesthouse offering
informal comfort. Situated in this area
of outstanding natural beauty in the
Wye Valley close to Tintern Abbey and
the Forest of Dean. Comfortable lounge
and bar, Chesterfield and log burning
fire, intimate Inglenook restaurant for
traditional à la carte menu. Individual en
suite bedrooms most with river view and
together make your stay relaxing and
memorable.
Rooms: 8
Facilities: 3, 5, 9, 14, 15, 16
Grade: Four-star
Three Salmons Hotel
Bridge Street
Usk
NP15 1RY
Email: stay@threesalmonshotelusk.
co.uk
Web: www.threesalmonshotelusk.co.uk
Double B&B: £52.50
Single B&B: £45
Hotel description: Nestling in the centre
of the historic market town of Usk. The
hotel is an ideal base to explore all that
is best of south Wales. The popular
restaurant with local produce and daily
fresh fish will not disappoint and neither
will the friendly professional staff.
one free glass of wine per stay
Rooms: 24
Facilities: 2, 3, 5, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15,
16, 17
Grade: Three-star
Pembrokeshire
Castell Malgwyn Hotel
Llechryd
Cardigan
SA43 2QA
Web: www.castellmalgwyn.co.uk
Excluding: Christmas, New Year, Easter,
Bank holidays
Hotel description: A Georgian country
house in beautiful grounds, offering
superb food and friendly service. North
Pembrokeshire is a pretty area with
extensive coastal paths, Preseli Hills
and a wild life park. 10 minutes drive to
Cardigan Bay and lovely, dog friendly
beaches. Fish the River Teifi. Nearby are
golf courses, art galleries and St David’s
Cathedral. Enjoy the bar, restaurant and
lounge. Soak up the tranquil ambience
and homely feel of open log fires.
Rooms: 17
Facilities: 1, 2, 3, 5, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14,
15, 16, 17
Grade: Three-star
Wolfscastle Country Hotel
Wolfscastle
Haverfordwest
SA62 5LZ
Web: www.wolfscastle.com
Excluding: Closed Christmas
Hotel description: Very much a family
affair in ambience and character,
guests regularly compliment on
the warm welcome and friendly
atmosphere that, combined with good
service and fine food, guarantee a
memorable experience. Near the
ferry-port at Fishguard. The Cathedral
at St. Davids and miles of walks along
Pembrokeshire’s coastal path, the
hotel is well positioned for all types of
activities and excursions.
Rooms: 20
Facilities: 2, 3, 5, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14,
15, 16, 17
Facilities key: Grade: Three-star
Excluding: Dec 13-27
Hotel description: The hotel and the
Blue River Leisure Centre is three-star
and situated a stones throw away from
Blue Flag beaches and a world renowned
18-hole links golf course, shadowed by
The Darty Mountains. The hotel offers
94 spacious bedrooms all en suite
ensuring guests enjoy the comfort and
stress free environment that one can
only expect.
Rooms: 94
Facilities: 1, 2, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13,
14, 16
Grade: Three-star
Lower Lamphey Park
Lamphey
Pembroke
SA71 5PD
Email: lowerlampheypark@btinternet.
com
Web: www.lowerlampheypark.co.uk
Double B&B: £49
Single B&B: £29
Hotel description: Lamphey Park is
an elegant Georgian house set in ten
acres of private grounds located on the
edge of the National Park, three miles
from the beautiful south Pembrokeshire
coast, close to the historic towns of
Tenby and Pembroke. On offer is
a peaceful environment with four
comfortable and well-furnished guest
rooms and personal service. Take a
break to remember.
Rooms: 4
Facilities: 2, 3, 5, 12, 14,16, 17
Grade: Four-star
Co. Dublin
Powys
Ty Croeso Hotel
The Dardy
Crickhowell
NP8 1PU
Web: www.ty-croeso.co.uk
Single B&B: £37.50
1-15
Hotel description: A lovely familyrun hotel situated above the Brecon
Monmouthshire canal with stunning
views across the Usk Valley towards the
Black Mountains. Cosy guest lounge with
log fire and candlelit restaurant serving
locally sourced food.
Rooms: 8
Facilities: 4, 5, 9, 10, 13, 14, 15, 16
Grade: Three-star
The Lake Country House Hotel and Spa
Llangammarch Wells
LD4 4BS
Web: www.lakecountryhouse.co.uk
holidays
beautiful grounds, calm and comfort
epitomised this AA Hotel of the Year
2009 and Johansens most excellent
spa 2009. Awarded two Rosettes
recognising faultless service and
inspired menus. The spa provides a
range of health and beauty treatments
with pool, gym, sauna and hot tub with
wonderful views overlooking the lake.
Fishing and golf also available within the
grounds.
Rooms: 30
Facilities: 1, 3, 5, 8, 9, 10, 13, 14, 15,
16, 17
Grade: Four-star
Lake Vyrnwy Hotel & Spa
Lake Vyrnwy
Llanwddyn
SY10 0LY
Web: www.lakevyrnwyhotel.co.uk
Excluding: Fri, Sat, Christmas, New Year,
Valentine’s Day, Easter, Bank holidays,
School half term
Hotel description: This highly rated
country house hotel is famous for its
splendid hospitality, great food and
spectacular views overlooking the
famous Vyrnwy Reservoir and its fairy
tale tower. The hotel provides endless
opportunity for outdoor pursuits
Charleville Lodge, Dublin
Northern Ireland
& Republic of Ireland
including clay shooting, fishing, walking
and bird watching. During your stay,
why not pamper yourself and visit
the spa and Thermal Suite with its
comprehensive range of therapies and
treatments? Awarded The Good Spa
Guide four bubbles.
Rooms: 52
Facilities: 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13,
14, 15, 16, 17
Grade: Four-star
holistic treatments. Offering comfort
and first class service, this hotel is
highly recommended for exploring the
spectacular countryside and attractions
of mid Wales.
Additional benefits: Third night free for
stays in Jan and Feb
Rooms: 120
Facilities: 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 13, 14,
15, 16, 17
Grade: Three-star
Lasswade Country House
Station Road
Llanwrtyd Wells
LD5 4RW
Web: www.lasswadehotel.co.uk
Double B&B: £67.50
Excluding: Christmas, New Year, Event
weekends, Royal Welsh Show
Hotel description: Enjoy the comfort
of four-star peaceful period country
house. Spectacular views. Licensed.
Two Rosette restaurant. Local food
champions. Off road parking and
kennels for pets. Get away from traffic,
pollution and stress. Relax, take in open
space, forna and flora. Ideal base for
touring, visit gardens, houses, RSPB,
golf, fishing and many events.
Additional benefits: Stay from two to
seven nights
Rooms: 8
Facilities: 5, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17
Grade: Four-star
Dragon Hotel
Market Square
Montgomery
SY15 6PA
Web: www.dragonhotel.com
Double B&B: £63.32
Single B&B: £37.52
Excluding: Christmas, New year
Hotel description: 17th century familyrun former coaching inn in the lee of
Montgomery Castle. Indoor pool, fine
restaurant, friendly bar. Ideal for Offa’s
Dyke and Powis Castle.
Rooms: 20
Facilities: 2, 5, 8, 9, 10,14, 15, 16
Grade: Three-star
The Metropole Hotel
Temple Street
Llandrindod Wells
LD1 5DY
Web: www.metropole.co.uk
Double B&B: £100
Excluding: Dec 23 - 26, New Year, Jan
22-23 & 30
Hotel description: Situated in
the elegant Victorian spa town of
Llandrindod Wells, the Metropole
offers a unique blend of contemporary
and traditional accommodation with
award-winning cuisine, stylish bedrooms
and superb spa with 18-metre pool,
sauna, steam room, Jacuzzi, gym and
Mellington Hall Hotel
Mellington
Montgomery
SY15 6HX
Web: www.mellingtonhallhotel.com
Double B&B: £93.75
Excludes: Suites
Victorian gothic mansion set in 280
acres of mature gardens and tranquil
parkland currently run as a family
establishment. The hall boasts of 10
individually designed rooms. All rooms
are en suite with either shower or bath.
All bedrooms are equipped with LCD TV,
DVD player, telephones, WiFi, hairdryers,
hospitality trays and bath robes.
Rooms: 19
Facilities: 2, 4, 5, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15,16, 17
Grade: Three-star
Northern
Ireland
Co. Antrim
Madison’s Hotel
Botanic Avenue
Belfast
BT7 1JL
Web: www.madisonshotel.com
Double B&B: £75
Single B&B: £65
Excludes: Suites and executive doubles
leafy Botanic Avenue, close to Queens
University, the botanic gardens and only
10 minutes walk from the centre of town.
Madison’s is a boutique establishment
with an award-winning restaurant,
café bar and nightclub. Offering all the
modern features today’s guests expect.
The hotel has a reputation for great
food, fine wines, amazing cocktails and
fabulous entertainment.
Additional benefits: 10% discount in
restaurant
Rooms: 35
Facilities: 1, 2, 9, 12, 13, 14
Food Awards: Taste of Ulster Award
Grade: Three-star
Republic
of Ireland
Co. Donegal
Co. Donegal
Holyrood Hotel
Main Street
Bundoran
Reservation tel: (00) 353 71 984 1232
Web: www.holyroodhotel.com
Double B&B from: €85.80 to €104.50
Single B&B from: €44 to €55
Fitzpatrick Castle Hotel
Killiney
Reservation tel: (00) 353 (1) 230 5556
Web: www.fitzpatrickhotels.com
Double B&B from: €99 to €160
Excludes: Family rooms at supplement
Hotel description: Fitzpatrick Castle
hotel is the epitome of elegance and
charm of the south Dublin coast.
Located in the fashionable suburbs of
Killiney and Dalkey overlooking Dublin
Bay and just 20 minutes from Dublin
city. This family-owned 18th century
castle boasts 113 bedrooms decorated
in traditional castle style. There are two
restaurants and bars to choose from.
Extensive leisure facilities that include
a 20-metre swimming pool, sauna,
Jacuzzi, steamroom and gym.
Additional benefits: 10% discount on
dinner
Rooms: 113
Facilities: 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13,
14, 15, 16
Grade: Four-star
Dublin
Charleville Lodge
268-272 North Circular Road
Phibsborough
Dublin 7
Reservation tel: (00) 353 (1) 838 6633
Web: www.charlevillelodge.ie
Single B&B from: €45.00 to €85
Excluding: Dec 20 - 26
Hotel description: An elegant
Victorian terrace of houses located in
the Phibsborough area of Dublin city,
near to Temple Bar, Croke Park, The
Mater Hospital, theatres, shops and
restaurants. Beautifully restored and
tastefully refurbished in a traditional
manner, Charleville is often referred to
as boutique accommodation. It offers
guests inimitable service and comfort
in a welcoming atmosphere that is
attentive and personal.
Rooms: 30
Facilities: 2, 4, 5, 12, 15
Grade: Three-star
Co. Galway
Cashel House Hotel
Cashel
Connemara
Reservation tel: (00) 353 95 31001
Web: www.cashel-house-hotel.com
Double B&B: €142.50
Single B&B: €71.25
Excluding: Dec 23 - Jan 3, offer ends
Mar 31
Hotel description: A gracious home set
in 50 acres of award-winning gardens on
Cashel Bay with the hills rising behind.
An ideal base for enjoying the rugged
scenery of Connemara, the Aran Islands
and Inishboffin. The restaurant serves
country house cooking at its very best.
Garden school, stud farm and equestrian
shop. Activities abound with guided
nature and beach walks.
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Rooms: 29
Facilities: 2, 3, 5, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14,
15, 16, 17
Food Awards: Good Hotel Guide Caesar
Award, Michelin Guide
Glenlo Abbey Hotel
Bushypark
Galway City
Reservation tel: (00) 353 (0)91 526
666
Web: www.glenlo.com
Hotel description: Galway’s four-star
Glenlo Abbey Hotel is the ideal resort
property for weddings, meetings,
incentives and midweek and weekend
leisure breaks. Of all hotels in Galway,
guests enjoy unrivalled personal service.
The wildness of Connemara is right
on the doorstep and the vibrancy of
Galway City minutes away. Mentioned in
Georgina Campbell’s guide book Ireland.
Additional benefits: Third night free
Rooms: 46
Facilities: 5, 9, 12, 13, 16, 17
Food Awards: Atmospheric Restaurant
of the Year
Grade: Five-star
Kylemore Pass Hotel
Kylemore
Connemara
Reservation tel: (00) 353 95 41141
Web: www.kylemore-pass-hotelconnemara.com
Single B&B: €52.50
Hotel description: Beautifully situated,
view the magnificent scenery and relax,
breathing in the fresh mountain air.
Walk the hills and seashores also near
Kylemore Abbey, Connemara National
Park, Killary Fjord and many other
beautiful scenic drives to explore.
Rooms: 11
Facilities: 3, 5, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17
Grade: Independent
Co. Kerry
Hotel Dunloe Castle
Beaufort
Killarney
Reservation tel: (00) 353 64 66 44111
Web: www.thedunloe.com
Double B&B: €190
Facilities key: Includes 25% Telegraph discount
Single B&B: €170
Excludes: Suites
Hotel description: Hotel Dunloe Castle
is a traditional five-star hotel set in 65
acres of mature, private parkland estate
with the ruins of the old castle lying
within the hotel grounds. The Dunloe
Castle prides itself on the elegance,
style and warmth of service it can
offer. The guest bedrooms have large
balconies offering breathtaking views of
mountains or gardens.
Additional benefits: Upgrade to
superior room Sun and Mon for €170
Rooms: 102
Facilities: 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 15,
16, 17
Grade: Five-star
Web: www.hoteljerbourg.com
Double B&B: £65
Excludes: Superior rooms
Hotel description: This 32-bedroom
hotel is set on the cliff-top at Jerbourg
Point, with breathtaking views over
Herm, Sark, Jersey and France on a clear
day. The Conservatory Restaurant offers
a selection of menus featuring local fish
combined with fresh Guernsey produce,
prepared by the international team of
chefs. Bedrooms are sea-facing, en suite,
tastefully furnished and non-smoking.
Rooms: 32
Facilities: 2, 4, 5, 9, 13, 14
Grade: Three-star
Web: www.froggmanorhotel.co.uk
Excluding: Sat, December, Valentine’s
Day
Hotel description: Not far from the
madding crowd, situated in 10 acres of
Cheshire countryside, 12 miles south
of the city of Chester. Eight en suite
bedrooms, restaurant with gourmet
menu, utilising locally sourced beef,
lamb and chicken, with fresh fish daily.
Food preparation sympathetic to food
intolerance. A relaxed atmosphere with
music from the 1930s and 1940s.
Rooms: 8
Facilities: 1, 3, 5, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17
Grade: Independent
Northern
England
Mill Hotel & Spa Destination
Milton Street
Chester
CH1 3NF
Web: www.millhotel.com
Double B&B: £84
Hotel description: Discover Chester’s
favourite venue. The hotel has a
waterside location within the centre
of the Roman city of Chester. The Mill
offers complimentary car parking, use
of the 60ft swimming pool, Jacuzzi,
steam room, beauty spa and Techno
Gym. The public bar offers 16 different
hand-pulled beers, five grades of rooms,
five different options to wine and dine
including the unique restaurant cuisine.
Additional benefits: Extend stay to
Sunday for £56
Rooms: 128
Facilities: 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14,
15, 16
Grade: Three-star
Co. Wicklow
Rathsallagh House Hotel and
Country Club
Dunlavin
Reservation tel: 00 353 (0) 45 403 112
Web: www.rathsallagh.com
Double B&B: €180
Excluding: All Sat nights, Christmas,
New Year, Punchestown Week
Hotel description: Converted
from Queen Anne stables in 1798,
Rathsallagh is a large four-star Grade
A country house set in 530 acres
of peaceful parkland with its own
walled garden – all surrounded by the
magnificent Rathsallagh Golf Club.
Recently rated as one of Ireland’s ‘Top
30 Golf Courses’. Four-times winner Irish
National Breakfast Award, AA award for
Guest accommodation 2008/2009
Rooms: 29
Facilities: 3, 5, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15,
16, 17
Food Awards: Four-time winner Irish
National Breakfast Award
Grade: Four-star country house
Channel
Islands
Guernsey
Hotel Jerbourg
Jerbourg Point
St Martins
GY4 6BJ
Cheshire
Churton Heath Farm B&B
Chapel Lane
Bruera
Chester
CH3 6EW
Web: www.churtonheathfarm.co.uk
Double B&B: £65
Single B&B: £50
Excluding: Fri and Sat
Hotel description: Luxurious farmhouse
Bed & Breakfast, situated just four
miles from Chester city centre. Two
refurbished en suite bedrooms,
fitted out to a very high standard. A
scrumptious welcome awaits you, along
with flat screen TV/DVDs, broadband
access and spacious accommodation.
Ideal for those on business or wanting
to explore the area. Fabulous location
and award-winning breakfast to start
the day.
Rooms: 2
Facilities: 2, 3, 5, 12, 14, 15, 16
Food Awards: Best Farmhouse
Breakfast in North West
Grade: Four-star Gold
Frogg Manor Hotel
Nantwich Road
Broxton
Chester
CH3 9JH
Crewe Arms Hotel
Wharf Street
Madeley Heath
Crewe
CW3 9LP
Web: www.thecrewearmshotel.co.uk
Double B&B: £44.62
Hotel description: Traditional country
inn with hotel lodge. All rooms en suite
and spacious, situated in the glorious
and quiet Cheshire/Staffordshire
countryside with so many places of
interest nearby – National Trust, RHS
and Stapley Water Gardens. Familyoperated, ensuring your stay meets all
your expectations, renowned as the
home of home cooking. Food sourced
locally. Well behaved dogs welcome.
Rooms: 10
Facilities: 3, 5, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16
Grade: Two-star
Cottons Hotel & Spa
Manchester Road
Knutsford
WA16 0SU
Email: cottons.reservations@
shirehotels.com
Web: www.shirehotels.com
Double B&B: £139.50
Hotel description: If you’re torn
between city and country, Cottons is for
you – next door to the stylish Cheshire
town of Knutsford yet on the doorstep
of Manchester and so many country
parks and grand houses. Spend time
relaxing in the spa, with 13m pool and
giant outdoor hot tub. As part of the
award-winning Shire Hotels group, guest
rooms are luxurious, four-star and very
comfortable.
Additional benefits: Extend stay to third
night and includes dinner for one night
Rooms: 109
Facilities: 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13,
14, 15, 16
Grade: Four-star
Best Western Crown Hotel
High Street
Nantwich
CW5 5AS
Web: www.crownhotelnantwich.com
Double B&B: £83
Single B&B: £68
Excluding: All Monday to Thursday,
Christmas, Easter
coaching inn located in the centre of
this historic market town. The Crown
has been refurbished to offer every
facility for today’s modern traveller,
while retaining many of the original
features including oak beams and log
fires. Lunchtime carvery and Italian
restaurant are available every day.
Ideal location for Cheshire countryside,
Chester, The Potteries and many
attractions. Nantwich Jazz Festival is
held annually each Easter weekend.
Rooms: 18
Facilities: 3, 4, 5, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16
Grade: Three-star
Willington Hall Hotel
Willington
Tarporley
CW6 0NB
Web: www.willingtonhall.co.uk
Double B&B: £90
Valentine’s Day
Hotel description: A country house
hotel set in 17 acres of parkland and
award-winning gardens. 10 miles from
Chester and 34 miles from Manchester,
giving stunning views across the Welsh
hills. Well appointed en suite rooms,
delicious food, relaxed and friendly
atmosphere with a personal touch.
Rooms: 10
Facilities: 3, 5, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15,
16, 17
Grade: Three-star
Brook Meadow Hotel
Childer Thornton
South Wirral
CH66 7NS
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Double B&B: From £55 to £110
Single B&B: From £50 to £105
Hotel description: The Brook Meadow
Hotel is nested in the beautiful
countryside surroundings of rural
Childer Thornton with more than three
acres of stunning landscaped gardens
and a tranquil atmosphere. Brook
Meadow Hotel is an ideal base for visiting
the many attractions of the Cheshire
region such as the Capital of Culture
2008 City of Liverpool as well as the
relaxing area of north Wales and many
interesting towns.
nights
Rooms: 25
Facilities: 1, 2, 4, 5, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14,
15, 16, 17
Grade: Three-star
Co. Durham
Ramside Hall Hotel
Carrville
DH1 1TD
Email: reservations@ramsidehallhotel.
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Reservation tel: 015394 35456
Email: reservations@grasmereredlionhotel.
co.uk
Web: www.grasmereredlionhotel.co.uk
Excluding: All weekends, half terms,
bank holidays
Hotel description: Enjoying village
centre location, boasting breathtaking
views of the fells around, this luxury
hotel accommodation offers guests
the perfect base to explore England’s
most beautiful National Park. Superbly
appointed en suite bedrooms exude
comfort, cosy lounges and leisure centre
complete with indoor swimming pool.
Offering a variety of dining options from
the table d’hôte and à la carte cuisine to
traditional Lakeland ale and bar food.
Rooms: 47
Facilities: 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 15,
16, 17
Grade: Three-star
Nent Hall Country House, Cumbria
Web: www.ramsidehallhotel.co.uk
Double B&B: £75
Single B&B: £65
Valentine’s Day
Excludes: Premier and
Presidential rooms
Hotel description: Delightful parkland
setting, Ramside Hall Hotel and Golf
Club combines the best of both worlds,
convenience and tranquility. Oozing
quality and comfort. The Rib Room
Steakhouse serves exceptional food in a
contemporary manner and Pembertons
Carvery also serves good traditional
food at value for money prices.
Surrounded by 27 holes of scenic golf.
Arguably the best privately owned hotel
in the north of England.
Rooms: 80
Facilities: 1, 2, 3, 5, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14
Grade: Four-star
Seaham Hall & Serenity Spa
Lord Byron’s Walk
Seaham
SR7 1AG
Web: www.seaham-hall.com
Valentine’s Day, Easter, Mother’s Day,
Bank Holidays
Excludes: Penthouse, Superior,
Executive
Hotel description: A small luxury
hotel located just 20 minutes from
Newcastle. The leading luxury hotel
and spa destination resort in northern
England. It is a place to indulge yourself,
where service is founded on sensitive
hospitality, where the food is a pure
delight and quality and attention to
detail keeps the staff awake at night,
not you.
Rooms: 19
Facilities: 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12,
13, 15, 16, 17
Food Awards: Michelin Star
Grade: Five AA Red Star
Cumbria
Cumberland Inn
Townfoot
Alston
Facilities key: 10
CA9 3HX
Web: www.cumberlandinnalston.com
Double B&B: £48
Hotel description: The Cumberland Inn
offers a comfy retreat in the secluded
north Pennines. Real beer, real fires
and real hospitality await your arrival.
Homemade hearty fare is available all
day. The five recently refurbished rooms
are all en suite. Muddy boots and bikes
welcome, as are pets.
Rooms: 5
Facilities: 2, 3, 5, 9, 14, 17
Food Awards: Solway Branch CAMRA
Pub of the Year 2009, Good Beer Guide
Grade: Three-star
Nent Hall Country House
Alston
CA9 3LQ
Web: www.nenthall.com
Double B&B: £59
Single B&B: £59
Excludes: Tower suite
Hotel description: ‘The Perfect Country
Escape’ located two and half miles from
Alston, England’s highest market town.
Relax in the lounge or tranquil gardens
or walk along the banks of the River
Nent to several vantage points where
the whole valley lies beneath. With 18
luxury en suite rooms, Coach House,
bar and valley view restaurant. Nent
Hall provides the ideal base to discover
England’s last wilderness.
Rooms: 18
Facilities: 1, 2, 4, 5, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17
Grade: Four-star
Ambleside Salutation Hotel
Lake Road
Ambleside
LA22 9BX
Email: ambleside@hotelslakedistrict.
com
Web: www.hotelslakedistrict.com
Excluding: Bank holidays. Half term.
Weekends
Hotel description: The Ambleside
Salutation Hotel is situated in the heart
of the Lake District. Friendly staff are
here to ensure you have a enjoyable
stay. Offering superbly appointed en
suite rooms, cosy lounges and a leisure
centre complete with indoor swimming
pool and health and beauty spa. There
is free residents parking. At both
lunchtime and in the evening, a wide
range of appetizing meals is served.
Rooms: 49
Facilities: 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16
Grade: Three-star
Grizedale Lodge Hotel
Grizedale
Hawkshead
Ambleside
LA22 0QL
Web: www.grizedale-lodge.com
Excluding: Christmas
Hotel description: Situated in the heart
of the forest, Grizedale Lodge is a “little
piece of heaven on earth”. A family-run
hotel where personal service and high
level of hospitality is offered. Walks
start from the doorstep. Pony trekking,
fishing, golf and mountain bike hire are
available in the area.
beyond two nights
Rooms: 8
Facilities: 2, 3, 5, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Grade: Four-star Silver
Rothay Manor
Rothay Bridge
Ambleside
LA22 0EH
Web: www.rothaymanor.co.uk
Valentine’s Day, Bank holidays
Hotel description: Award-winning
country house hotel set in its own
grounds in the heart of the Lake District.
Owned and run by the Nixon family
for more than 40 years, it’s renowned
for warmth, comfortable, friendly
atmosphere and excellent food and
wine. Situated just a short walk from
Lake Windermere and the centre of
Ambleside, it is ideal for walking, cycling,
sailing and sightseeing or just relaxing.
Rooms: 19
Facilities: 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, 13, 14, 15,
16, 17
Food Awards: AA Rosette, Good Food
Guide
Grade: Three-star
Appleby Manor Country House Hotel
Roman Road
Appleby in Westmorland
CA16 6JB
Web: www.applebymanor.co.uk
Excluding: Closed Christmas, New Year
Excludes: Heells suite
Hotel description: Winner of Cumbria
Tourism Small Hotel of the Year and
Cumbria In Bloom Hotel Garden of the
Year. A warm welcome and a relaxing
and friendly atmosphere await you at
Appleby Manor – a true country house
hotel on the edge of the Lake District
and great for exploring the Yorkshire
Dales and the north Pennines. Indoor
leisure club award-winning restaurant,
real log fires.
Rooms: 30
Facilities: 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13,
14, 15, 16, 17
Grade: Four-star
Storrs Gate House
Bowness-on-Windermere
LA23 3JD
Reservations tel: 01539 443 272
Web: www.storrsgatehouse.co.uk
Double B&B from: £76-£123.50
Excluding: Fri, Sat, Christmas,
Valentine’s Day and Bank holidays.
Hotel description: Storrs Gate House is
a 19th century, detached Lake District
country house bed and breakfast. It was
awarded Bed and Breakfast of the Year
in the Cumbria Tourism Awards 2009
and received a prestigious VisitBritain
five-star grading with a Silver Award for
its outstanding accomodation. It has
also been voted one of the top five bed
and breakfasts in the UK by readers of
Period Living and Traditional Homes
Magazine.
normal tariff if book a three-night, midweek break Oct-Feb 2010.
Rooms: 7
Facilities: 1, 4, 5, 14, 15, 16, 17
Grade: Five-star
String of Horses Inn
Faugh
Brampton
CA8 9EG
Reservations tel: 01228 670 297
Web: www.stringofhorses.com
Hotel description: Dating from 1659,
this traditional coaching inn is set in a
quiet country village only 10 minutes
from Carlisle and J43 of the M6. Close
to Hadrian’s Wall, Lake District and
Scottish borders. The inn is full of
yesteryear ambience, with oak beams
and panelling, open fires, real ales and
gleaming brassware. Rooms all en suite
with free WiFi and digital TV. Four-poster
rooms available.
Rooms: 11
Facilities: 2, 5, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16
Aynsome Manor Hotel
Aynsome Lane
Cartmel
LA11 6HH
Web: www.aynsomemanorhotel.co.uk
Double B&B: £79
Excluding: Christmas, New Year, closed
Jan, Bank holidays
Hotel description: An elegant and
comfortable country house hotel in
the beautiful historic Vale of Cartmel.
Award-winning candlelit dining room
with wonderful countryside views. Daily
changing menus all use fresh local
produce. Personally managed by Varley
family for 25 years and renowned for
its hospitality, log fires, comfort and
cuisine.
Rooms: 12
Facilities: 3, 5, 9, 10, 14
Food Awards: AA Red Rosette, Good
Hotel Guide
Grade: Two-star
Grasmere Red Lion Hotel
Red Lion Square
Grasmere
LA22 9SS
The Wordsworth Hotel
Grasmere
LA22 9SW
Email: enquiry@thewordsworthhotel.
co.uk
Web: www.thewordsworthhotel.co.uk
Excluding: Weekends, Christmas, New
Year, Easter, Bank holidays, April limited
availability, May
of Grasmere village. The Wordsworth
hotel welcomes you with a cosy log fire,
peaceful lounges and conservatory,
which look across landscaped gardens
to the Lakeland fells. The comfortable
rooms have WiFi, toiletries and
bathrobes. Guest receive complimentary
use of swimming pool and Jacuzzi. A
variety of culinary delights are served in
the award-winning Prelude Restaurant
or Dove and Olive Bistro.
three nights
Rooms: 36
Facilities: 2, 5, 7, 9, 10, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17
Grade: Four-star
Woodlands Country House
Ireby
CA7 1EX
Web: www.woodlandsatireby.co.uk
Double B&B: £68
Single B&B: £45
Hotel description: Woodlands is a warm
and friendly Victorian house situated in
the traditional farming village of Ireby.
Set on the northern edge of the Lake
District National Park this unspoilt area
of Cumbria is quiet, peaceful and an
ideal place to relax, unwind and explore
the local fells and lakes. The first-class
varied breakfast menu is made up of
local produce when possible.
Rooms: 5
Facilities: 1, 3, 5, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Food Awards: AA Dinner Award (Pie
Dish)
Grade: Four-star
The Wheatsheaf
Brigsteer
Kendal
LA8 8AN
Email: mail@thewheatsheafbrigsteer.
co.uk
Web: www.thewheatsheafbrigsteer.
co.uk
Double B&B: £56.95
Excluding: Dec 14 to Jan 3
Hotel description: Situated in the
picturesque Lakeland village of
Brigsteer which is an ideal base to
explore the south Lakes and Morecambe
Bay area. A renowned Michelinrecommended and AA Rosette-awarded
restaurant, serving modern British food
utilising the region’s finest produce,
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menu.
four nights
Rooms: 3
Facilities: 5, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Food Awards: AA Rosette, Michelin Pub
and Red Guide
Grade: Four Yellow star
Armathwaite Hall Country House
Hotel & Spa
Bassenthwaite Lake
Keswick
CA12 4RE
Email: reservations@armathwaite-hall.
com
Web: www.armathwaite-hall.com
www.luxuryspauk.com
Double B&B: £178
Valentine’s Day
Excludes: Studio suites
Hotel description: Privately owned,
17th century former stately home
set in a private 400 acres estate with
picturesque views of Bassenthwaite
Lake and fells. The Hall features wood
paneled public room with real log fire, a
fine dining restaurant with a lake view,
own wildlife park and a spa, featuring:
16m pool with indoor waterfall; stateof-the-art gym; treatment rooms;
tranquillity lounge; brasserie restaurant
and outdoor hot-tub overlooking
sensory gardens. Spa breaks available.
Additional benefits: 10% off dinner in
the Lake View Restaurant and 20% off
treatments in the spa
Rooms: 42
Facilities: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12,
13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Grade: Four-star
Borrowdale Gates Hotel
Grange-in-Borrowdale
Keswick
CA12 5UQ
Web: www.borrowdale-gates.com
Double B&B: £97.50
Single B&B: £48.75
Excluding: All weekends, Oct 24 to 30,
Christmas, Closed Jan, Easter,
Bank holidays
Hotel description: Set amidst the
breathtaking scenery of the Borrowdale
Valley and close to the shores of
Derwentwater. Positioned in two acres
of woodland on the edge of the ancient
hamlet of Grange near Keswick. Ideally
situated for walking, climbing and
touring. There are also many places of
literary and historical interest within the
local area and surrounding Lake District.
Rooms: 25
Facilities: 2, 3, 5, 9, 14, 15
Grade: Three-star
Keswick Lodge
Main Street
Keswick
CA12 5HZ
Web: www.keswicklodge.co.uk
Excluding: All weekends, Christmas,
New Year, Easter, Bank holidays
Hotel description: The perfect location
for exploring Cumbria, this 18th century
coaching inn is right in the heart of
Keswick. Ideal for walkers and cyclists,
and those just wanting to take in the
breathtaking scenery of the Lakes.
Guest rooms are very comfortable and
contemporary, and the fresh wholesome
breakfast is well worth getting up for.
Good quality, home-cooked bar meals
served throughout the day – a
Lakeland treasure.
night at rate
Rooms: 18
Facilities: 2, 3, 9, 14,16, 17
Lodore Falls Hotel
Borrowdale
Keswick
CA12 5UX
Email: reservations@lakedistricthotels.
net
Web: www.lakedistricthotels.net
Single B&B: £69
Hotel description: Standing in 40 acres
of grounds with lake frontage and the
dramatic backdrop of the spectacular
Lodore Falls, plus surrounding
mountains, outdoor and indoor pools,
tennis court, indoor squash court, hot
tub, indoor gym and sauna. Beauty salon
for pampering.
Rooms: 69
Facilities: 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 13, 14,
15, 16
Grade: Three-star
The Borrowdale Hotel
Borrowdale
Keswick
CA12 5UY
net
Guy’s Thatched Hamlet, Lancashire
Facilities key: ShortBreaks2009
Single B&B: £54
Bank holidays.
Hotel description: Nestled at the foot of
Shepherd’s Crag in the beautiful valley
of Borrowdale, this hotel has a totally
unique atmosphere enveloping visitors
from the moment you arrive. Many of
the bedrooms have been refurbished.
Free use of the sister hotel’s leisure
facilities.
Rooms: 36
Facilities: 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16
Grade: Three-star
The Skiddaw Hotel
Main Street
Keswick
CA12 5BN
net
Bank holidays
Hotel description: The picturesque
town of Keswick with its spectacular
surrounding scenery is the ideal location
for a break in the Lake District. The
Skiddaw is a well known landmark with
its new conservatory, in the town centre.
It offers the guests a warm welcome in
comfortable and elegant surroundings.
Rooms: 43
Facilities: 2, 3, 5, 9, 14, 15, 16
Grade: Three-star
New Dungeon Ghyll Hotel
Langdale
LA22 9JX
Web: www.dungeon-ghyll.com
Excluding: Christmas, Bank holidays
Hotel description: Set amidst
Lakeland’s most dramatic fells. A familyrun hotel that makes you feel at home.
Fine foods and wines with an open log
fire to help you relax.
Additional benefits: Free bottle of
house wine with dinner
Rooms: 21
Facilities: 2, 3, 5, 8, 10, 16, 17
Grade: Two-star
North Lakes Hotel & Spa
Ullswater Road
Penrith
CA11 8QT
Email: nlakes.reservations@shirehotels.
com
Bank holidays
Hotel description: Take four-star luxury,
add a first-class spa with fabulous
treatments, Rosette standard food
and you’ve got the perfect recipe for
a relaxing break in the Lakes. As part
of the award-winning Shire Hotels
group, this hotel has family rooms
and suites, making it a great choice
with the children. Service is friendly,
yet professional and the very warm
welcome extended to all guests is as
legendary as the seven real log fires.
night at rate
Rooms: 84
Facilities: 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13,
14, 15, 16, 17
Grade: Four-star
The George Hotel
Devonshire Street
Penrith
CA11 7SU
net
Bank holidays
Hotel description: The George stands in
the centre of a bustling market town of
Penrith on the edge of the Lake District
and the north Pennines. Enter through
the revolving doors and experience the
tradition and quality in the warm and
welcoming atmosphere reminiscent
of bygone days. The hotel has recently
undergone a refurbishment of the
restaurant, lounge and most of the
bedrooms.
Rooms: 35
Facilities: 2, 3, 5, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Grade: Three-star
The Inn on the Lake
Glenridding
Penrith
CA11 0PE
net
Armathwaite Hall, Cumbria
Black Swan, North Yorkshire
Single B&B: £66.75
Bank holidays
Hotel description: The inn boasts
one of the most spectacular settings
in the Lake District, with its 15 acres
of grounds and lawns sweeping down
to the shores of Lake Ullswater. Many
rooms have lake views along with the
restaurant which has been awarded an
AA Rosette. Relax in the leisure suite
with sauna, Jacuzzi, solarium and gym.
Rooms: 47
Facilities: 2, 3, 5, 7, 9, 10, 13, 14, 15, 16
Grade: Three-star
The Herdwick Inn
Penruddock
CA11 0QU
Web: www.herdwickinn.com
Double B&B: £56.25
Hotel description: Perfectly situated
in the Lakeland village of Penruddock,
between Penrith, Keswick and Lake
Ullswater. This 18th century inn offers
a warm welcome, fine food and real ale.
Relax after exploring what the Lake
District has to offer in front of the lovely
wood-burning stove, before retiring to
well appointed and comfortable guest
accommodation.
Rooms: 5
Facilities: 2, 5, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17
Grade: Four Diamond
1 Park Road
1 Park Road
Windermere
LA23 2AW
Web: www.1parkroad.com
Excluding: All weekends, Halfterm, Bank
Holidays
Hotel description: A luxury bed and
breakfast close to Windermere and a
short stroll from Lake Windermere.
People talk about the tranquillity of
the house, the spacious contemporary
luxury bedrooms, the comfortable
lounge where you can read, play the
grand piano or order a drink and of
course, the culinary breakfast with
various fruit compotes and specials,
such as kippers, Arnold Bennett
omelette, kedgeree or Eggs Benedict.
treatments at Oxleys Beauty Spa, three
or more night discounts available (mid
week only)
Rooms: 6
Facilities: 2, 5, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Holbeck Ghyll Country House Hotel
Holbeck Lane
Windermere
LA23 1LU
Web: www.holbeckghyll.com
Year, Easter
Hotel description: Holbeck Ghyll
is a luxury country house hotel
with breathtaking views over Lake
Windermere. Their restaurant has
held a Michelin star for 10 consecutive
years and was awarded the 2009 Good
Food Guide Wine List of the year. It is
perfect for a special occasion. Privately
owned. Staff offer exceptional service
and hospitality. Health spa. Houses in
grounds suitable for families. Central
Lake District location.
Additional benefits: Available additional
night midweek
Rooms: 25
Facilities: 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14,
15, 16, 17
Food Awards: Michelin star, three AA
Rosettes, Ranked 24th in Good Food
Guide
Holly-Wood Guest House
Holly Road
Windermere
LA23 2AF
Email: info@hollywoodguesthouse.
co.uk
Web: www.hollywoodguesthouse.co.uk
Year to Jan 3, Bank holidays
Hotel description: A beautiful,
Victorian, family-run guesthouse
offering a warm friendly welcome. The
hotel aims to offer a quality stay in quiet
restful surroundings. In a residential
road it is a short 15 minute stroll down
the hill to take you to Bowness-onWindermere with its many shops, cafes
and restaurants. The house has a limited
car park and is strictly non-smoking.
Rooms: 3
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Northern England
ShortBreaks2009
Grade: Four-star
Linthwaite House
Crook Road
Windermere
LA23 3JA
Web: www.linthwaite.com
Excluding: Weekends, Christmas, New
Year, Bank holidays
Excludes: Loft suite
Hotel description: Receive a warm
welcome at this stylish but unstuffy
country house hotel. Set in 14 acres
of private grounds overlooking Lake
Windermere in the beautiful Lake
District. Comfy indoors, eclectic
interior design, where Raffles meets
Ralph Lauren. Friendly attentive staff
will attend to your every need. Enjoy
beautifully cooked, locally sourced food.
Good Food Guide rating five. Also an
eclectic wine list.
Rooms: 32
Facilities: 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13,
14, 15, 16, 17
Grade: Three Red Star
Hunday Manor Hotel
Hunday, Winscales
Workington
CA14 4JF
Web: www.hunday-manor-hotel.co.uk
Double B&B: £90
Excluding: Closed Dec 24-Jan 3, Bank
holidays at £10 supplement pppn
Hotel description: An attractive and
imposing building dating from the
18th century, Hunday Manor Country
House Hotel invites you to enjoy this
tasteful and beautifully decorated hotel
with extensive romantic gardens and
magnificent views over the Solway Firth
to Scotland. Guests of all ages enjoy
the special Hunday Manor atmosphere.
Situated in the Lake District and close to
Solway Coast, Hunday Manor is ideally
situated for outings.
beyond two nights
Rooms: 24
Facilities: 4, 5, 9,12, 13, 14, 15, 16
Grade: Three-star
Lancashire
Guy’s Thatched Hamlet
Canal Side
Bilsborrow
PR3 0RS
Web: www.guysthatchedhamlet.co.uk
Excludes: Executive Deluxe rooms
Hotel description: Imagine a canal-side
hamlet of thatched roofed buildings and
you are thinking Guy’s Thatched Hamlet,
just off the A6 at Bilsborrow near the
market town of Garstang. You will find
Guy’s Eating Establishment and pizzeria
nestling next to the atmospheric Owd
Nell’s Tavern, Guy’s Lodge and School
House Square with its clutch of craft
shops. Family-owned and run for nearly
three decades.
Rooms: 65
Facilities: 1, 2, 4, 5, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14,
15, 16
Food Awards: Taste Lancashire Quality
Assured, Sea Fish Award, Cask Marque
Grade: Four-star
The Fernhurst Arms
466 Bolton Road
Blackburn
BB2 4JP
Web: www.thefernhurst.co.uk
Year
Hotel description: Explore Lancashire,
the beautiful Ribble Valley and market
Facilities key: 12
town of Clitheroe from this central
location. Built in the 1890’s, this familyrun pub offers stylish accommodation
in an adjacent modern lodge. All guest
rooms are contemporary and very
comfortable. All-day dining with homecooked food featuring the best of the
county.
night at rate
Rooms: 30
Facilities: 2, 4, 5, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16
The Millstone at Mellor
Church Lane
Mellor
Blackburn
BB2 7JR
Web: www.shirehotels.co.uk
Excludes: Suites
Hotel description: Renowned
throughout the county as the highest
rated AA two-star hotel and holder of
two AA rosettes for nine years. Chef
patron, Anson Bolton, oversees both
food and rooms in this bustling small
hotel, where you will feel at home from
the moment you arrive. Cosy rooms,
a popular locals’ bar and delightful
restaurant all add up to make it well
worth a visit.
night at rate
Rooms: 23
Facilities: 1, 2, 4, 5, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14,
15, 16, 17
Grade: Two-star
The Pines Hotel
570 Preston Road
Clayton-le-Woods
Chorley
PR6 7ED
Web: www.thepineshotel.co.uk
Excluding: Dec, New Year
Hotel description: Privately owned
hotel, unique with traditional comforts
and award-winning gardens. Each of the
35 guest rooms have en suite facilities
and are individually decorated. Selected
deluxe rooms boast Jacuzzi baths, some
with four-poster beds, while telephone,
internet access and voicemail are
standard in all bedrooms. Weekly
Cabaret nights and restaurants are both
favourites with the locals.
Additional benefits: Cabaret and B&B
for two at £125
Rooms: 35
Facilities: 2, 5, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14,
15, 16
Food Awards: AA Rosette,
Michelin Guide
Grade: Three-star
Brooklands Country Retreat & Spa
Calder House Lane
Gastang
PR3 1QB
Web: www.brooklandsretreat.co.uk
Hotel description: The heart of
Brooklands Country Retreat and Health
Spa is a stunning 19th century country
house, nestling on the edge of the
Forest of Bowland and surrounded by
five acres of matured and beautifully
landscaped gardens. Privately owned,
Brooklands has been established as a
destination spa for more than 25 years.
The extensive range of treatments are
delivered in an oasis of understated
luxury.
Rooms: 11
Facilities: 1, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15,
16, 17
Food Awards: Pending
Grade: Pending
Penny Street Bridge
Penny Street
Lancaster
LA1 1XT
Web: www.pennystreetbridge.co.uk
Hotel description: A contemporary,
small hotel in the historic city of
Lancaster – ideal for Morecambe and
the Lakes. Set in a listed building, the
natural charm has been complemented
with some very modern touches. All
guest rooms have a fresh, stylish decor
and are air-conditioned. The brasserie
offers informal dining with a great allday dining menu, showcasing local and
regional produce. A real gem to visit.
night at rate
Rooms: 28
Facilities: 1, 2, 4, 6, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17
Farington Lodge Hotel
Stanifield Road
Farington
Leyland
PR25 4QR
Email: sales.farington@classiclodges.
co.uk
Web: www.faringtonlodge.co.uk
Double B&B: £75
Single B&B: £65
Hotel description: A superb Grade
II-listed Georgian house set in three
acres of mature lawns and gardens,
blends lavish period splendour and
a fascinating history with the best
contemporary luxury. Brilliantly located
close to motorways, it sits in a quiet rural
spot with rolling Lancashire countryside
beyond making it ideal for a peaceful
break not far from the best sightseeing
in the north west, including the stunning
Lake District National Park.
Rooms: 27
Facilities: 1, 2, 4, 5, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14,
15, 16, 17
Grade: Independent
Stanley House Hotel
Further Lane
Mellor
BB2 7NP
Web: www.stanleyhouse.co.uk
Valentine’s Day
Hotel description: At the end of along,
steep, meandering drive, the awardwinning Stanley House nestles amongst
the outstanding natural landscape,
which is the making of the country of
the Red Rose. Taking advantage of its
elevated position with views stretching
westwards to the Fylde coast, the
landscaped gardens and manicured
lawns frame the par terre leading to the
17th century house.
Rooms: 12
Facilities: 1, 2, 5, 9, 10, 13, 14, 15, 16
Grade: Independant
Barton Grange Hotel
Garstang Road
Preston
PR3 5AA
Web: www.bartongrangehotel.com
Double B&B: £94
Single B&B: £69
Excluding: Weekends in Oct, New Year,
Valentine’s Day
Hotel description: Guests return
again and again to this family-run
hotel, drawn by an irresistible blend of
warmth, professionalism, humour and
first-rate service. With something for
everyone and a really warm and friendly
atmosphere, The Walled Garden Bistro
serves traditional, wholesome food
with a twist. Enjoy the exclusive indoor
swimming pool with adjacent sauna and
gym, or why not visit the garden centre
just two miles away – not every hotel has
a garden centre.
Rooms: 51
Facilities: 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13,
14, 15, 16
Grade: Four-star
Merseyside
The Dibbinsdale Inn
Dibbinsdale Road
Bromborough
CH63 0HQ
Web: www.thedibbinsdale.co.uk
Hotel description: A great location for
the Wirral, Southport and Liverpool
– shop at Cheshire Oaks, or spend the
day on one of the many first class golf
courses. This welcoming, family-run,
cosy inn offers first-class guest rooms
and a great traditional English breakfast
cooked-to-order. All-day dining from
a menu that features locally sourced
produce. A firm favourite with locals and
visitors too.
night at rate
Rooms: 12
Facilities: 2, 4, 5, 9, 12, 14, 16
Grade: Four-star Inn
Northumberland
Derwent Manor Hotel
Allensford
DH8 9BB
com/telegraph
Hotel description: Beautifully set
in twenty acres of Northumberland
countryside, Derwent Manor boasts 48
spacious bedrooms with many having
timber-beamed ceilings and stunning
views over the Northumberland
countryside. The heated indoor pool
is complemented with a spa bath and
children’s pool. After your swim or gym
session you can relax with a sauna or sit
poolside and take in the stunning view
through the panoramic windows.
nights
Rooms: 48
Facilities: 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14,
15, 16, 17
Grade: Three-star
The Cottage Inn
Dunstan Village
Craster
Alnwick
NE66 3SZ
Web: www.cottageinnhotel.co.uk
Double B&B: £67.50
Hotel description: Charming
country hotel located within walking
distance from the beautiful ruins of
Dunstanburgh Castle. In an area of
outstanding natural beauty. Beautiful
beaches and coast with wonderful
wildlife. A small family-run business
offering excellent local food and seafood
plus traditional local ales.
Rooms: 10
Facilities: 2, 4, 5, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Food Awards: Good Beer Guide
Grade: Three-star
Waren House Hotel
Waren Mill
Belford
NE70 7EE
Email: enquiries@warenhousehotel.
co.uk
Web: www.warenhousehotel.co.uk
Excluding: Christmas, New Year to
Jan 3, Easter
Hotel description: Situated majestically
above the natural birdlife sanctuary
of Budle Bay. This attractive Georgian
house offers today’s visitors relaxation
with a central point for venturing
through north Northumberland and the
Scottish Borders. Including Bamburgh
Castle, the Farne Islands, Holy Island and
Alnwick Castle and gardens. The hotel
has a reputation for good food which is
locally sourced and is accompanied by a
substantial wine list.
Rooms: 13
Facilities: 3, 5, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15
Food Awards: RAC dining award
Grade: Three-star Silver
High Rigg House
Holy Island
TD15 2SB
Web: www.lindisfarne.org.uk/highrigg/
index.htm
Double B&B: £60
Excluding: Oct 16-25, Christmas,
New Year
Hotel description: Gordon, Dorothy and
Zac the Golden Retriever welcome you
to this home tucked away in a tranquil
private road. A luxuriously appointed
bed and breakfast offers the perfect
retreat, with the sea, villages and all
amenities no more than five minutes
away. Rooms are one king-sized bed
with en suite and one ground floor suite
comprising bedroom, shower room and
conservatory.
Additional benefits: Extend stay at 10%
discount off standard rate per night
Rooms: 2
Facilities: 4, 5, 14, 15, 16
Grade: Independent
Best Western Beaumont Hotel
Beaumont Street
Hexham
NE6 3LT
Email: reservations@beaumonthotel.
eclipse.co.uk
Web: www.bw-beaumonthotel.co.uk
Double B&B: £90
Hotel description: Family-run hotel in
the heart of the market town of Hexham.
Overlooking the 7th century abbey
and grounds. The hotel offers 35 well
appointed en suite bedrooms with large
TV, WiFi connectivity. Two informal bars
and a delightful restaurant serving fresh
local food. 100% no smoking.
Rooms: 35
Facilities: 1, 2, 4, 5, 9, 10, 13, 14, 15, 16
Grade: Three-star
The Pheasant Inn
Stannersburn
Hexham
NE48 1DD
Web: www.thepheasantinn.com
Double B&B: £70
Hotel description: A comfortable 16th
century inn, beamed ceiling, open fires.
Traditional English catering. Newly
refurbished eight en suite bedroom
block. Excellent area for sight seeing,
walking, cycling. Set in Northumberland
National Park, fishing and golf nearby.
Run by the Kershaw family for the last
23 years. Robin, their son is your chef
who has helped immensely in achieving
the four-star Silver Award.
Rooms: 8
Facilities: 1, 2, 3, 5, 9, 14
Otterburn Tower
Otterburn
NE19 1NS
Web: www.otterburntower.com
Hotel description: This country house
hotel is family owned and it nestles in 32
acres of lawns and woodland. It dates
back to the 11th century with many
features adding to the beauty of the
hotel. In the heart of Northumberland
there are many things to do and see.
Alnwick Castle and Gardens, Kielder
Water, the Pennine Way, fishing in the
hotel’s own stretch of the river and
clay pigeon shooting. Much of the food
is prepared by the French chef comes
from the owners nearby farm – giving
real taste.
Rooms: 18
Facilities: 1, 2, 3, 5, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14,
15, 17
Food Awards: Les Routier Award for use
of Local Produce
Grade: Three-star
Percy Arms Hotel
Main Road
Otterburn
NE19 1NR
Web: www.thepercyarms.com
Double B&B: £60
Single B&B: £37
Hotel description: Set between the
Cheviot Hills and north Pennines,
the Percy Arms is a sympathetically
renovated 17th century coaching inn.
The individually decorated bedrooms, all
with en suite, are equipped with colour
TV and tea and coffee making facilities.
The walled garden has an abundance
of trees and flowers offering wonderful
peace and tranquility. The location is
ideal for visiting Northumberland’s
landscapes from Holy Island to Hadrian’s
Wall – the Scottish Borders are only
minutes away.
Additional benefits: Extended stay with
10% discount off food and wine
Rooms: 27
Facilities: 2, 3, 5, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Grade: Two-star
The Battlesteads Hotel
Hexham Road
Wark on Tyne
NE48 3LS
Web: www.battlesteads.com
Double B&B: £75
Excluding: Oct 2-3, Christmas, New Year
Hotel description: Built in 1747, this
family-run, four-star inn features a cosy
bar with log burning stove, excellent
menus using fresh, locally sourced
produce, choice of 25 wines and five
cask ales. It has 17 comfortable en
suite bedrooms, a large conservatory
restaurant, sheltered walled garden
and patio area. The hotel has a Green
Tourism Gold Award
Rooms: 17
Facilities: 1, 3, 5, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16
Grade: Four-star
Tyne and Wear
Hotel du Vin - Newcastle
Allen House
City Road
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
NE1 2BE
Excluding: Limited availability
on Sat
Hotel description: The Tyne Tees
Steam Shipping Company building has
been converted by Hotel du Vin & Bistro
with breathtaking views of Newcastle’s
quayside and the river Tyne. 42 rooms
and stunning suites feature monsoon
showers, Egyptian cotton sheets, plasma
TV’s and DVD’s. A relaxing haven, the
hotel offers a trademark Bistro and bar
serving classics. There is al fresco and
private dining and the Laroche wine
tasting room. Within the property there
are also a number of meeting rooms
that will inspire, spaces equipped with
the latest technology to help you get
the most out of your time. Please quote
/promotions
Northern England
‘TelBB’ when booking.
course à la carte dinner per person
Facilities: 1, 2, 3, 5, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14,
15, 16, 17
Warwickshire
Milsoms Hotel - Kenilworth
High Street
Kenilworth
CV8 1LZ
Web: www.milsomshotel.co.uk
Double B&B: £55
Single B&B: £45
Excluding: Valentine’s Day
Excludes: Family room
Hotel description: This stunning
boutique hotel provides chic comfort
and value for money for business guests
and tourists exploring the Heart of
England. It is ideally situated for the NEC,
Stratford upon Avon, Warwick Castle
and much more. The property is full of
character and all 31 rooms have modern
décor, en suite facilities and a warm and
cosy feel.
Rooms: 31
Facilities: 1, 5, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16
Grade: Independent
Mallory Court
Harbury Lane
Leamington Spa
CV33 9QB
Web: www.mallory.co.uk
Valentine’s Day
Hotel description: Breathtakingly
beautiful country house hotel and
award-winning restaurants, set in
10 acres of landscaped gardens and
perfectly situated for exploring the
Heart of England. Escape from life’s
stresses and strains, unobtrusive service
and attention to detail make Mallory a
superb retreat. Boasting 30 stunning
bedrooms with luxurious furnishings
and beautiful views, it is the epitome of
elegance and modernity.
Rooms: 30
Facilities: 2, 5, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15,
16, 17
Food Awards: Michelin Star, Three AA
Rosettes, Members of Relais Chateau
The George Hotel
High Street
Shipston on Stour
CV36 4AJ
Email: info@thefabulousgeorgehotel.
com
Web: www.georgehotelshipston.com
Excluding: Fri, Sat, Christmas, New Year
Hotel description: Enjoy country life
in a stylishly converted coaching inn,
situated in a tranquil Cotswold market
town. Each room with its own identity
of a culinary image. Roll top baths and
large walk-in showers. With plenty to do
and so close to Stratford-upon-Avon.
Clay pigeon shooting, horse riding for
example. There is also a comfortable
restaurant with seasonal delights.
Rooms: 16
Facilities: 1, 2, 4, 5, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16
Food Awards: Michelin Guide, Good
Food Guide
Grade: Three-star
Best Western Grosvenor
Warwick Road
Stratford-upon-Avon
CV37 6YT
Web: www.bwgh.co.uk
Double B&B: £80
Single B&B: £75
Excluding: Christmas, Mar 15-18
Hotel description: This splendid Grade
II listed Georgian building, steeped in
its own history and close to 180 years
old, offers a fantastic location, just
three minutes walk from all main tourist
attractions and right in the centre of
town. A perfect hotel for relaxing and
enjoying all that Stratford has to offer,
yet ideal for short breaks with easy
access to all the major motorways.
Rooms: 73
Facilities: 1, 5, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16
Grade: Three-star
Aidan Guesthouse
11 Evesham Place
Stratford-Upon-Avon
CV37 6HT
Web: www.aidanhouse.com
Double B&B: £55
Hotel description: A traditional
Victorian house offering warm and
friendly hospitality. Located within a
few minutes walk from the historic town
centre, theatre, river and close to rail
and coach stations. All rooms en suite
or private facilities. Excellent breakfast
served to start your day. Warwick
Castle eight miles, Cotswold villages 30
minutes drive, National Trust properties
in the surrounding area.
Additional benefits: Offers can extend
to three nights.
Rooms: 6
Facilities: 1, 2, 4, 5, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17
Grade: Four-star Guest House
Wroxall Abbey Estate
Lastingham Grange, North Yorkshire
The George Hotel, Warwickshire
Birmingham Road
Wroxall
Warwick
CV35 7NB
Web: www.wroxall.com
Excluding: Nov 20-22, Feb 1-17
Hotel description: Wroxall Abbey Estate
is steeped in history and today is an
unrivalled location, with privacy and
security amidst unspoilt parklands and
gardens, set in beautiful countryside yet
easily accessible. It offers a range of 70
individually designed bedrooms from the
comfortable and creative with en suite
rooms of Wroxall Court to the classic
style and luxury of Wroxall Manor.
Rooms: 70
Facilities: 1, 5, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16
Grade: Three-star
Apothecary’s
The Old Dispensary
Stratford Road
Wellesbourne
CV35 9RN
Web: www.apothecarysbandb.co.uk
Double B&B: £45
Excluding: Christmas, Easter
Hotel description: A warm welcome
awaits you in this 19th century village
house, where traditional breakfasts
are served with homemade bread and
preserves. Evening meals are also
available by arrangement and special
diets catered for. All food is locally
sourced where possible. Stratford and
Warwick are within short drives and
there are many delightful country walks
straight from the house.
Rooms: 2
Facilities: 2, 5, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Grade: Four-star
North Yorkshire
Wheatsheaf Inn
Carperby
Aysgarth
DL8 4DF
Email: info@wheatsheafinwensleydale.
co.uk
Web: www.wheatsheafinwensleydale.
co.uk
Excluding: New Year, Easter
Hotel description: It was at the
Wheatsheaf in 1941 that James
Herriot and his wife Helen spent their
honeymoon. In his book he describes
how much they enjoyed the warm
hospitality and excellent food. Today
it is still a family owned hotel with
proprietors Paul and Carol Mitchell
offering the best of local cuisine and
comfort in the 12 letting rooms. Brilliant
walking base for the Dales.
Additional benefits: Dogs stay free
Rooms: 12
Facilities: 2, 3, 5, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16
Grade: Three-Diamond
Halsteads Barn Country Residence
B&B
Bentham nr Ingleton
LA2 7AR
Web: www.halsteadsbarn.co.uk
Excluding: Fri and Sat, Christmas - Jan
3, Valentine’s Day
Hotel description: A peaceful retreat
situated within the Forest of Bowland.
Three miles from the Yorkshire Dales
National Park and with stunning views
of the Three Peaks and only an hour
from the Lake District. Halsteads Barn
is ideally situated to visit some of the
country’s most stunning scenery.
Evening meals and outdoor hot tub allow
you to make the most of your stay.
Rooms: 3
Facilities: 5, 14, 16
Grade: Five-star Silver Guest
Accommodation
Hotel du Vin and Bistro
Prospect Place
Harrogate
HG1 1LB
Hotel description: The hotel overlooks
The Stray, containing many of
Harrogate’s famous mineral springs.
Occupying a row of eight Georgian
styled houses, with exquisite bedrooms
and magnificent airy loft suites,
featuring Egyptian linen, monsoon
showers and stylish furnishings. A
relaxing haven where you can enjoy al
fresco and private dining in a trademark
Bistro restaurant. Enjoy a glass of fine
wine, exotic cocktail or fresh coffee in
the hotel bar with an eclectic choice
of beverages or light snacks. Discover
the cellar snug, complemented by the
unique relaxed style of hospitality.
Please quote ‘TelBB’ when booking.
Rooms: 48
Facilities: 1, 2, 3, 5, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14,
15, 16, 17
The Black Swan Hotel
Market Place
Helmsley
YO62 5BJ
Email: enquiries@blackswan-helmsley.
co.uk
Web: www.blackswan-helmsley.co.uk
Double B&B: £120
Single B&B: £102.50
Excluding: Sat, Christmas to New Year
Hotel description: Nestling on the
edge of the North Yorkshire Moors
National Park in the picturesque market
town of Helmsley sits the Black Swan
Hotel. Guests come here for a variety
of reasons: romantic interludes; great
food in the Rutland Restaurant (rated
one of the top 10 per cent of restaurants
in the UK); the Verbena Spa; boutique
shopping; walking; weddings and even
business meetings, not forgetting the
award-winning tearoom and patisserie.
Rooms: 45
Facilities: 2, 3, 5, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16
Grade: Four-star
The Crown Inn
Market Place
Helmsley
YO62 5BJ
Web: www.tchh.co.uk
Double B&B: £67.50
Single B&B: £35
Year, Bank holidays
Hotel description: The Crown is a 16th
century coaching inn, the hotel stands at
the top of the Market Square. Family-run,
serving homemade meals using local
produce and fine cask ales.
Rooms: 5
Facilities: 2, 4, 5, 10, 12, 14, 16, 17
Grade: Independent
Lastingham Grange
High Street
Lastingham
YO62 6TH
Email: reservations@lastinghamgrange.
com
Web: www.lastinghamgrange.com
Excluding: Hotel closed Nov 23 to Mar 6
Hotel description: A family-run country
house hotel located on the edge of
the moors, in the historic village of
Lastingham. A peaceful backwater in
the heart of North York Moors National
Park. The Grange is a perfect base for
visiting the moors and dales, the historic
city of York, the coast with its long sandy
beaches and smugglers coves.
Additional benefits: Stay up to four
nights
Rooms: 11
Facilities: 2, 3, 5, 9, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17
Grade: Three-star
Lister Arms
Malham
BD23 4DB
Web: www.listerarms.co.uk
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Hotel description: An idyllic setting
in the Yorkshire National Park, this
historic inn offers very comfortable
accommodation and is a perfect base
for walkers and lovers of the spectacular
Yorkshire scenery. Chef Patron Terry
Quinn’s food draws on all the best that
Yorkshire has to offer. Malham is the
starting point for many walks and a
great base from which to explore the
Yorkshire Dales.
night at rate
Rooms: 9
Facilities: 3, 5, 9, 12, 14, 16, 17
Solberge Hall Hotel
Northallerton
DL7 9ER
Web: www.solbergehall.co.uk
Single B&B: £60
Hotel description: A traditional
country house hotel with 24 individually
decorated bedrooms, many of which
overlook the award-winning grounds
and surrounding countryside. The hotel
is nestled between the Yorkshire Dales
and the Vale of York, with far reaching
views of the Hambleton Hills. Only a
few miles from the market towns of
Northallerton and Thirsk and within easy
reach of York, Ripon, Richmond and
Harrogate.
Rooms: 24
Facilities: 2, 3, 5, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16
Grade: Three-star
Swinton Park
Masham
Ripon
HG4 4JH
Web: www.swintonpark.com
Valentine’s Day
Excludes: Knights suite
Hotel description: Luxury castle hotel
set in 200 acres of parkland in the
Yorkshire Dales. Lavishly furnished,
award-winning cuisine, exclusive use spa
and treatment rooms. Cookery school
with day, evening and residential courses
available. Extensive country pursuits
including bird of prey course, golf,
fishing, shooting and off road driving.
Additional benefits: Complimentary
upgrade
Rooms: 30
Facilities: 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 9, 10, 13, 14, 15,
16, 17
Food Awards: Three AA Rosettes,
Harden’s, Good Food Guide
Grade: Four-star
The Royal Hotel
St Nicholas Street
Scarborough
YO11 2HE
Web: www.englishrosehotels.co.uk
Single B&B: £47.50
of the town overlooking the South Bay
and castle headland. The Royal offers
118 traditional and contemporary
rooms many with sea views including
luxury suites. The Royal offers warmth
and charm with a quality of service
that over the years has attracted many
distinguished guests.
Rooms: 118
Facilities: 2, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13,
14, 15, 16
Grade: Three-star
Wrea Head Country Hotel
Barmoor Lane
Scarborough
YO13 0PB
Web: www.englishrosehotels.co.uk
Facilities key: 14
Thorpe Park Hotel & Spa, West Yorkshire
Hotel description: Set in peaceful,
landscaped grounds on the edge of the
North Yorkshire Moors, Wrea Head is
the perfect retreat. A country house
with character and charm along with the
Four Seasons Restaurant offering fine
dining and friendly service. All bedrooms
are individual and there are four-poster
rooms and a deluxe one bedroom suite.
Rooms: 20
Facilities: 4, 5, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14,
15, 16
Grade: Three-star
Golden Fleece Hotel
Market Place
Thirsk
YO7 1LL
Email: reservations@goldenfleecehotel.
com
Web: www.goldenfleecehotel.com
Double B&B: £71.25
Single B&B: £52.50
Hotel description: Overlooking the
cobbled market place of Thirsk, close
to the North Yorkshire Moors and
Yorkshire Dales National Park. This
comfortable hotel has 23 individually
designed en suite rooms. All food is
home cooked using local produce and
the service is relaxed and friendly.
Rooms: 23
Facilities: 2, 3, 5, 9, 14, 17
Grade: Three-star
Angel Inn House
York Road
Tollerton
York
YO61 1QZ
Web: www.angelinnhouse.co.uk
Hotel description: Angel Inn House,
nine miles north of York, is a familyrun B&B. The farmhouse, originally a
coaching inn in the 19th century, was
extended 20 years ago and refurbished
in 2007 to welcome travelers once
again. Guests are offered a choice
of three en suite bedrooms, local
Yorkshire produce for breakfast and a
great location for exploring York, the
Yorkshire Dales, moors and coast.
Rooms: 3
Facilities: 3, 5, 12, 14, 15, 16
Grade: Four-star B & B
Best Western Monkbar Hotel
St Maurice Road
York
YO31 7JA
Email: reservations@monkbarhotel.
co.uk
Web: www.monkbarhotel.co.uk
Single B&B: £82.50
in the city centre with free parking
for residents. Individually designed
bedrooms many with king sized beds,
air conditioned lounges, a welcoming
courtyard, friendly efficient staff and
free WiFi internet access for all guests.
The restaurant has a wide choice of
dishes.
extended, complimentary bottle of
house wine with dinner
Rooms: 99
Facilities: 1, 2, 3, 5, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13,
14, 15, 16
Grade: Three-star
Hotel du Vin York
89 The Mount
York
YO24 1AX
Hotel description: Located in The
Mount area, close to historic York’s city
centre, Hotel du Vin York is a unique
boutique hotel set in a beautiful grade
II listed building that dates back to
the early 19th century. Formerly a
private home and an orphanage, the
hotel houses 44 stylish bedrooms and
exquisite suites complemented by beds
with Egyptian linen. The hotel is also
home to the trademark Hotel du Vin
Bistro serving a sumptuous menu of
modern European cuisine, generously
stocked bar and private dining rooms,
along with a courtyard for al fresco
dining during the warmer months.
course à la carte dinner per perso.
Rooms: 44
Facilities: 1, 2, 3, 5, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14,
15, 16, 17
Lady Anne Middleton’s Hotel
Skeldergate
York
YO1 6DS
Web: www.ladyannes.co.uk
Valentine’s Day, Easter, All Sats but
available Dec 19 to Feb 6, all York Race
dates
Hotel description: Comprising of a
collection of historic buildings dating
back to 1659 and set around a secluded
courtyard with English gardens. Located
within York’s historic walls and only a
short walk to the main attractions and
railway station. Free use of Emperors
Fitness Centre with counter current
fitness pool and fully equipped gym.
Free WiFi lounge, free parking, all rooms
non-smoking. Ground floor rooms
available.
Rooms: 54
Facilities: 2, 4, 5, 7, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16
Grade: Two-star
The Parsonage Country House Hotel
Main Street
Escrick
York
YO19 6LF
Email: reservations@parsonagehotel.
co.uk
Web: www.parsonagehotel.co.uk
Double B&B: £60
Hotel description: Set in six acres of
landscaped gardens and only a short
drive from the historic city of York and
surrounding area, the ideal venue to
explore Yorkshire. The hotel boasts the
award-winning Lascelles restaurant with
its beautiful conservatory and elegant
drawing room. Enjoy the winter nights
with a glass of red wine in front of the log
fire. A warm welcome awaits you.
Rooms: 50
Facilities: 4, 5, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16
Grade: Three-star
Worsley Arms Hotel
High Street
Hovingham
York
YO62 4LA
Web: www.worsleyarms.co.uk
Hotel description: Cosy, privately run
hotel in the centre of a pretty village.
Peaceful gardens for summertime
relaxation and log fires for winter
reflection. Comfortable lounge, well
stocked bar and generous kitchen. Dogs
welcomed.
Rooms: 19
Facilities: 2, 3, 5, 9, 10, 13, 14, 15,
16, 17
Food Awards: Michelin Listed
Grade: Three-star
West Yorkshire
Shibden Mill Inn
Blake Hill
Halifax
HX3 7UL
Web: www.shibdenmillinn.com
Double B&B: £45
Hotel description: A traditional 17th
century inn located in the Shibden Valley
in Yorkshire. Offering award-winning
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food, fine wines and individually
designed bedrooms. Guest can eat or
drink in the bar by the open log fire,
outside on the stone flagged heated
patio or lawn. The candlelit oak beamed
restaurant or private dining room make
a perfect setting for dinner. Close to the
city of Leeds.
Rooms: 11
Facilities: 5, 9, 3, 14, 15
Food Awards: Good Food Guide,
Harden’s, Michelin Guide
Grade: Four Yellow stars
Old White Lion Hotel
Main Street
Haworth
BD22 8DU
Web: www.oldwhitelionhotel.com
Double B&B: £65.63
Single B&B: £47.25
Hotel description: 300 year old
coaching inn situated on Haworth’s
famous cobbled main street, adjacent to
Bronte Parsonage and church. The food
is home-cooked using local produce.
Drinks are taken seriously and dispensed
with hospitality and good measure.
14 en suite rooms, two old world bars,
residents lounge and the award-winning
Gimmerton restaurant.
Rooms: 14
Facilities: 4, 5, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Thorpe Park Hotel & Spa
Century Way
Thorpe Park
Leeds
LS15 8ZB
Email: thorpepark.reservations@
shirehotels.com
Excludes: Suites
Hotel description: Leeds is
cosmopolitan and chic – just like
this stylish four-star hotel with
contemporary guest rooms and part
of the award-winning Shire Hotels
group. Relax in the first-class spa, with
13m pool and an extensive range of
treatments, then enjoy a delicious dinner
in the restaurant, where you will find
menus packed with locally sourced foods
and feel like you’ve been transported
to southern France when you sip predinner drinks in the gorgeous limestone
courtyard with its glass atrium.
night and includes dinner for one night
Rooms: 117
Facilities: 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13,
14, 15, 16
Grade: Four-star
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Bedford Swan
The Embankment
Bedford
MK40 1RW
Web: www.bedfordswanhotel.co.uk
Excluding: Sep 21 - 24, Nov 20,
Christmas, New Year
Excludes: Luxury rooms, suites
Hotel description: Bedford’s most
historic hotel has been transformed
following a multi-million pound
refurbishment including sensational
new rooms with air-conditioning. The
result is elegant and luxurious yet
reassuringly comfortable with many
facilities including LCD TV and White
Company toiletries. There is a superb
choice of dining including the fabulous
River Room and an outdoor terrace. The
facilities, surroundings and personal
service are second to none in town.
Rooms: 113
Facilities: 1, 2, 5, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14,
15, 16
Grade: Four-star
Luton Hoo Hotel, Golf and Spa
The Mansion House
Luton
LU1 3TQ
Web: www.lutonhoo.com
Excludes: Warren Weir accommodation
Hotel description: Set within 1,065
acres of countryside with the River Lea
snaking through the grounds, Luton Hoo
is the quintessential English country
house hotel. Befitting a location of such
historical importance, a stay at the hotel
will live long in the memory. Boasting
144 unique bedrooms and suites, awardwinning cuisine, luxury spa with its own
organic products, 18-hole par-73 golf
course, and much more.
Rooms: 144
Facilities: 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13,
14, 15, 16, 17
Food Awards: two AA Rosettes
Grade: Five-star
Buckinghamshire
The Chequers Inn
Kiln Lane
Wooburn Common
Beaconsfield
HP10 0JQ
Web: www.chequers-inn.com
Double B&B: £75
Single B&B: £75
Excluding: Mon-Thurs, Christmas,
New Year
Hotel description: Tucked away in the
Chilterns this family-run 17th century
coaching inn is ideal for a weekend
break. Renowned for its delicious food
served in the cosy bar and its awardwinning restaurant. Each bedroom has
been individually designed using English
prints and eclectic pine. Located near
to the Thames, Burnham Beeches,
National Trust Cliveden and Hughenden.
Windsor, Marlow and Henley are a short
drive away.
Additional benefits: Third night at same
discount
Rooms: 17
Facilities: 2, 4, 5, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16
Food Awards: AA Rosette. Michelin
Guide, Good Pub Guide
Grade: Three-star
Trumpington Street
Cambridge
CB2 1QA
Hotel description: This beautiful
building dates back to medieval times
and has been transformed into a unique
boutique hotel. Enhancing many quirky
architectural features the hotel’s
exquisite bedrooms and boutique suites
have trademark monsoon showers and
luxurious Egyptian linen. The Bistro
serves a sumptuous menu of European
cuisine and houses the first open style
kitchen. The bar is set in a labyrinth
of vaulted cellar rooms serving an
extensive selection of fine wines and
champagne by the glass. There is a
specialist wine tasting room and a
private dining room, while guests can
also relax in the library overlooking the
bijoux terrace. Please quote ‘TelBB’
when booking.
Facilities: 1, 2, 3, 5, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14,
15, 16, 17
Cross Keys Hotel
12-16 Market Hill
Chatteris
PE16 6BA
Web: www.crosskeyshotel-chatteris.com
Email: info@crosskeyshotel-chatteris.
com
Hotel description: This delightful 16th
century coaching inn offers old world
charm. An Elizabethan grade II-listed
building c1540, it sits in the town
centre opposite the parish church of St
Peter and St Paul consecrated 980AD.
Complete with an à la carte menu, bar
meals served seven days a week, real
ale and fine wine. It boasts a friendly
atmosphere and a lounge with a log fire.
It’s the ideal base in the heart of the Fens
for touring this wonderful area.
Additional benefits: Third night
available with this discount
Rooms: 12
Facilities: 1, 2, 3, 5, 9,10, 11, 12, 14,
16,17
Grade: One-star
Duxford Lodge Hotel
Ickleton Road
Duxford
CB22 4RT
Web: www.duxfordlodgehotel.co.uk
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Hotel description: Built in the 1900s
and surrounded by beautifully kept
and secluded gardens, Duxford Lodge
still retains some of its grandeur. All
bedrooms are individually decorated
to a very high standard, some with
four-poster beds. Ideally located for
visiting the Imperial War Museum
and university town of Cambridge. Le
Paradis restaurant is famed for its fine
dining and has many accolades including
AA Rosette.
Rooms: 15
Facilities: 2, 3, 5, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14,
15, 16
Food Awards: AA Rosettes
Grade: Three-star
The Nyton
7 Barton Road
Ely
CB7 4HZ
Web: www.thenytonhotel.co.uk
Double B&B: £45
Single B&B: £30
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Hotel description: The Nyton is
surrounded by beautiful gardens,
situated in a lovely area of Ely adjoining
the golf course. You will be sure of a
comfortable stay in the well-appointed
rooms and superb restaurant that offers
delicious varied cuisine complemented
by fine wines. The magnificent cathedral
and city centre are just 10 minutes walk
away. Excellent rail service makes it
convenient to take a break.
extended
Rooms: 10
Facilities: 1, 2, 3, 5, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15,
16, 17
Grade: Four-star
Derbyshire
Riverside House Hotel
Fennel Street
Ashford in the Water
DE45 1QF
Web: www.riversidehousehotel.co.uk
Double B&B: £75
Single B&B: £60
Excludes: Executive rooms
Hotel description: A Georgian country
house nestling quietly next to the river
Wye, peace and tranquillity abound,
beautiful gardens surround the hotel in
what has to be one of the most idyllic
villages in Derbyshire. Sumptuous
bedrooms and fine cuisine combine with
warm, friendly service. Ideally positioned
for many interesting walks and visits to
grand stately homes such as Chatsworth
House and Haddon Hall.
extended
Rooms: 14
Facilities: 4, 5, 9, 10, 13, 14, 16
Food Awards: two AA Rosette
Grade: Three-star
Rutland Arms Hotel
The Square
Bakewell
DE45 1BT
Web: www.rutlandarmsbakewell.co.uk
Hotel description: Steeped in history,
this 19th century hotel of warmth
and character was originally built in
1804 by the then Duke of Rutland. The
breathtaking scenery in the surrounding
area is magnificent, a true walkers
paradise. The Rosette-awarded, candlelit
restaurant has an exciting and varied
menu, all dishes are cooked to order and
presented with skilful attention to detail.
Rooms: 34
Facilities: 3, 5, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15
Grade: Three-star
Alison Park Hotel
3 Temple Road
Buxton
SK17 9BA
Email: reservations@alison-park-hotel.
co.uk
Web: www.alison-park-hotel.co.uk
Double B&B: £50
Single B&B: £25
holidays
Hotel description: A family-run hotel,
combining traditional values of a
welcoming atmosphere and good fresh
food, locally sourced where possible and
an informal yet attentive service. Set in
its own gardens, five minutes walk from
Buxton centre with attractions including
the Opera House and the Pavilion
Gardens. The hotel provides an excellent
base to explore the Peak District or as a
place to escape and relax.
Rooms: 17
Facilities: 1, 2, 3, 5, 9, 14
Grade: Two-star
East Lodge Hotel
Matlock Road
Rowsley
Matlock
DE4 2EF
Web: www.eastlodge.com
Hotel description: A haven of peace
and tranquillity, set in the heart of the
beautiful Peak District and the closest
hotel to Chatsworth House. With 12
luxury en suite bedrooms and an
award-winning restaurant in 10 acres of
landscaped gardens, you can be sure of
a memorable experience as East Lodge
is currently enjoying being a winner of
Enjoy England’s Hotel of the Year Silver
Award.
Rooms: 12
Facilities: 1, 4, 5, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16
Food Awards: two AA Rosettes
Mount Tabor House
Bowns Hill
Crich
Matlock
DE4 5DG
Double B&B: £60
Hotel description: A converted chapel
sitting between the Peaks and Dales with
peaceful aura and great views. Enjoy the
hall where light streams through stained
glass windows, have breakfast prepared
from local organic seasonal food, served
Taplow House Hotel
Berry Hill
Taplow
SL6 ODA
Web: www.taplowhouse.com
Hotel description: A stunning Georgian
retreat set in six acres of beautiful
grounds and boasting Europe’s largest
tulip trees. The hotel offers a rare
combination of period charm, great
comfort in the individually furnished
rooms and outstanding Berry’s
restaurant, which has been awarded two
AA Rosettes.
Rooms: 32
Facilities: 1, 2, 4, 5, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14,
15, 16, 17
Grade: Four-star
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both in the chapel and on the balcony.
Inviting bedrooms and bathrooms.
Whether exploring the Peak District or
Derbyshire’s historic heritage, this is the
place to unwind.
Rooms: 2
Facilities: 4, 5, 14, 15, 16
Grade: Four-star
Risley Hall Hotel & Spa
Derby Road
Risley
DE72 3SS
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Hotel description: Risley Hall is an 11th
century Saxon country house set in
10 acres of landscaped grounds. The
Manor House has 16 bedrooms, all with
unique décor, along with 19 suites in
the Willoughby Court wing. The hotel’s
health spa offers a swimming pool,
Jacuzzi, sauna and steam rooms. The
team of professional therapists provides
a variety of Elemis treatments all
designed to soothe tired bodies.
nights
Rooms: 35
Facilities: 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13,
14, 15, 16, 17
Grade: Three-star
holidays
Hotel description: Award-winning 17th
century country house in a tiny tranquil
valley, set in 14 acres of gardens and
private nature reserve. There are three
suites each with its own private sitting
room. Renowned for its cuisine using
home grown and local organic produce.
Peace, privacy and fine food. Awards
include Good House Keeping Top 20
B&B and Johansens Best Value for
Money.
three nights
Rooms: 3
Facilities: 1, 4, 5, 10, 14, 16, 17
Food Awards: Les Routiers Best B&B in
Central England
Pilgrim Hotel
Ross Road
Much Birch
HR2 8HJ
Web: www.pilgrimhotel.co.uk
Excluding: Fri, Sat, Christmas, New
Year, Valentine’s Day, Cheltenham Gold
Cup Week
Excludes: Superior
Hotel description: A wonderful country
house hotel, full of history and interest,
scenic views over landscape gardens
and orchards to Ross and the Forest of
Dean. Award-winning cuisine, Flavours
of Herefordshire Finalist Restaurant
of the Year and Breakfast of the Year.
Log fires and a fine selection of wines.
The friendly and helpful staff, led by
the Patron Bill Reeve-Tucker, who with
his wife Christine, runs the house with
charm and flair. Nothing is too much
trouble for guests.
extended by two nights
Rooms: 8
Facilities: 2, 3, 5, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15
Grade: Three-star
Orles Barn
Ross-On-Wye
HR9 6AE
Single B&B: £60
holidays
Hotel description: Hotel has riverside
gardens, lovely walks, scenic panoramic
views, fishing and ample parking. The
rooms are individually furnished many
with far-reaching views, the restaurant is
popular, multi award-winning and much
publicised in the media.
Rooms: 9
Facilities: 4, 5, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17
Food Awards: Two AA Rosettes,
Michelin Recommended, Flavour of
Herefordshire Restaurant of the Year
Grade: Four-star
Excluding: Christmas; New Year;
Hotel description: This Georgian
country house in 12 riverside acres is
the home of Jill and Don Fleming. Their
welcome is as big as the Norfolk Broads.
The house has a happy atmosphere
with many personal touches, with 13
individual en suite rooms to suit all
tastes. Food is fine dining with a light,
modern influence. The Norfolk Mead is
the perfect antidote to real life.
Rooms: 12
Facilities: 3, 5, 8, 9, 10, 13, 14, 15,
16, 17
Grade: Gold star
Lincolnshire
Sea Marge Hotel
16 High Street
Overstrand
Cromer
NR27 0AB
Web: www.mackenziehotels.com
Belvoir Vale Cottage B&B
Stenwith
Woolsthorpe-by-Belvoir
NG32 2HE
Herefordshire
Hedley Lodge
Ruckhall Lane
Hereford
HR2 9RZ
Web: www.hedleylodge.com
Double B&B: £54.25
Single B&B: £37.50
Excluding: Christmas, Easter
Hotel description: Superbly located
on the edge of historic Hereford, only
two miles from the city centre and an
ideal base for traveling on business or
leisure. Set within the beautiful grounds
of Belmont Abbey, where the resident
community of Benedictine Monks meet
to pray five times daily.
Rooms: 17
Facilities: 1, 2, 4, 5, 9, 15, 16
Grade: Independent
Rhydspence Inn
Whitney on Wye
Hereford
HR3 6EU
Web: www.rhydspence-inn.co.uk
Double B&B: £71.23
Single B&B: £35.65
Excluding: Christmas, closed Jan 10
- 24
Hotel description: Built in 1380 as a
hostelry for clergy and pilgrims, it has
remained a hostelry ever since, but
with 21st century facilities. A black and
white construction with stone-tiled roof
with views over the Wye Valley and an
excellent reputation for good food and
hospitality. Easily found on the A438,
close to Hereford, Brecon Beacon and
the England/Wales border runs through
the garden.
extended
Rooms: 7
Facilities: 4, 5, 9, 10, 12, 14, 16, 17
Lower Bache House
Kimbolton, nr.
Leominster
HR6 0ER
Web: www.smoothhound.co.uk/hotels/
lowerbache
Double B&B: £59.25
Facilities key: 16
holiday
Excludes: Deluxe
Hotel description: An independent
hotel run by the same family since 1933.
The Imperial Hotel has been extensively
refurbished, both in the bedrooms and
public areas. There is the new, awardwinning Café Cru restaurant and a new
bar, Fizz. A great location to explore, like
Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Broads and
Suffolk generally.
Rooms: 39
Facilities: 1, 2, 3, 5, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14,
15, 16
Food Awards: AA Rosette, Café Cru
local Best Restaurant Award
Grade: Four-star
Manor Farmhouse B&B
Happisburgh
NR12 0SA
Email: manorathappisburgh@hotmail.
com
Web: www.manorbarnnorfolk.co.uk
Double B&B: £37.50
Year, Bank holidays
Hotel description: Relax and unwind in
a stunning 16th century thatched barn
and farmhouse. Set in a rural location
near the sea, Norfolk Broads and East
Ruston Old Vicarage Gardens. Breakfast
in farmhouse included – a hearty
Norfolk; vegetarian option or scrambled
egg with smoked salmon on bagels.
Dinner is an optional extra sourced from
local, fresh food. Typical comment from
guests, “We wish we could stay longer”
– Alastair Sawday.
Rooms: 4
Grade: Independent
Wood Farm House
Broomsthorpe Road
Helhoughton
NR21 7BT
Web: www.woodfarm-house.com
Excluding: Christmas-Jan 4
Hotel description: The perfect country
house retreat, this 17th century, Grade
II-listed property, was the winner of
Best Guest Accommodation 2007/8 in
the East of England, offering five-star
gold luxury in a beautiful tranquil
setting. Warm, neutral colours enhance
the many period features and other
thoughtful touches ensure a memorable
stay whilst discovering the stunning
region of the north Norfolk coast.
Rooms: 4
Facilities: 5, 14, 15, 16, 17
Grade: Five-star Gold
Rutland Arms Hotel, Derbyshire
Double B&B: £55
Single B&B: £45
Hotel description: Independently rated
as Hereford’s best hotel 2008, offering
guests stunning views, great food and
friendly service. Proximity to open
countryside, Hereford, Ross on Wye and
Monmouth ensure there is something
for everyone at the Pilgrim.
extended
Rooms: 20
Facilities: 1, 2, 3, 5, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14,
15, 16, 17
Grade: Three-star
Glewstone Court Country House Hotel
& Restaurant
Glewstone
Ross-On-Wye
HR9 6AW
Web: www.glewstonecourt.com
Double B&B: £90
Single B&B: £60
Web: www.YourHomeInHerefordshire.
co.uk
Excluding: Christmas, New Year, Mar
16-19, Bank holidays
Hotel description: With origins dating
back to the 14th century, this character
property is ideally placed to explore
the market town of Ross on Wye and
surrounding areas. Close to the river,
spectacular walks on our doorstep, as
well as good road links to the major cities
of Cardiff, Birmingham and Cheltenham.
Family-run with comfortable sofas, log
fire and a restaurant serving locally
sourced seasonal food.
Rooms: 7
Facilities: 5, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Grade: Four-star
The Bridge at Wilton
Wilton
Ross-on-Wye
HR9 6AA
Web: www.bridge-house-hotel.com
Double B&B: £74
Web: www.belvoirvale-cottage.co.uk
Double B&B: £60
Hotel description: Explore the hidden
valley. Only ten minutes from the A1,
The Vale of Belvoir is a haven of peace,
rolling hills, pretty villages and a fairytale castle. Three warm relaxing en suite
rooms in a comfortably modernised,
secluded cottage. Open views over the
fields to Belvoir Castle. Walking, cycle
loan or cosy up to the wood-burner.
Excellent local pubs and restaurants and
off-road parking.
Rooms: 3
Grade: Four-star Highly Commended
Norfolk
Norfolk Mead Hotel
Church Loke
Coltishall
NR12 7DN
Web: www.norfolkmead.co.uk
check weekend availability
Excludes: Deluxe rooms, suites
Hotel description: Seaside Edwardian
elegance awaits you at the Sea Marge
with its commanding cliff-top views. This
historic house boasts previous guests
such as Winston Churchill and offers
a fascinating variety of comfortable
rooms with Rosette standard food and
wines.
Rooms: 25
Facilities: 1, 2, 3, 5, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13,
14, 15, 16
Imperial Hotel
North Drive
Great Yarmouth
NR30 1EQ
Web: www.imperialhotel.co.uk
Double B&B: £78.75
Single B&B: £65.25
Scarborough Hill Country Inn
Old Yarmouth Road
North Walsham
NR28 9NA
Email: thehill@arlingtonhotelgroup.
co.uk
Web: www.arlingtonhotelgroup.co.uk
Single B&B: £39.35
Hotel description: Set in four acres of
beautiful gardens, the inn is an ideal
retreat just 20 minutes drive from
Norwich city centre and 10 minutes
drive from the fantastic north Norfolk
coastline. Each of the comfortable
bedrooms offer en suite facilities,
complimentary tea and coffee including
WiFi access. The bar and restaurant
offer a wide selection of food and drink
with menus reflecting locally sourced
produce.
Rooms: 9
Facilities: 5, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Grade: Independent
Best Western George Hotel
Arlington Lane
Norwich
NR2 3LD
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Double B&B: £77.60
Single B&B: £61.60
Hotel description: The George Hotel is
just 10 minutes walk from the historic
centre of Norwich. There is all the charm
of a Victorian house with the comforts
you would expect from a three-star
establishment. Those dining will enjoy
the best of Norfolk produce cooked to
perfection by the Rosette award-winning
chefs. Staff pride themselves on a warm
welcome and great service.
Rooms: 43
Facilities: 2, 5, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16
Grade: Three-star
The Grove
59 Bracondale
Norwich
NR1 2AT
Web: www.thegrovenorwich.co.uk
Excluding: Fri, Sat, New Year,
Valentine’s Day, Easter, Mothers Day,
Bank holidays
Hotel description: Imposing and
sympathetically restored Victorian
house with private parking, offering
luxurious accommodation in a peaceful
setting a comfortable ten minute stroll
into central Norwich. All of the spacious
rooms have a fireplace and en suite
bathrooms. The aim is to provide top
quality accommodation and food within
a relaxed and friendly environment.
Rooms: 3
Facilities: 2, 5, 14, 15, 16
Grade: Five-star Silver
White Horse Overstrand
34 High Street
Overstrand
NR27 0AB
Email: enquiries@
whitehorseoverstrand.co.uk
Web: www.whitehorseoverstrand.co.uk
Hotel description: The White Horse is a
family owned four-star inn. Set in a small
coastal fishing village in north Norfolk
and offering a first class restaurant,
well stocked bar, along with seven newly
refurbished comfortable rooms, all en
suite, furnished and maintained to a
beautiful standard.
Rooms: 7
Facilities: 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14,
15, 16, 17
Grade: Four-star
Best Western George Hotel
Station Street
Swaffham
PE37 7LJ
Double B&B: £56.25
Single B&B: £48.75
Hotel description: Located in the
historic market town of Swaffham. Made
famous as Market Shipborough home of
the ITV drama Kingdom. Family-owned
hotel offering great food, real ales, warm
welcome and friendly atmosphere.
The ideal base to explore the beautiful
county of Norfolk.
Rooms: 29
Facilities: 5, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16
Grade: Three-star
Green Farm Restaurant & Hotel
North Walsham Road
Thorpe Market
NR11 8TH
Web: www.greenfarmhotel.co.uk
Hotel description: This charming
hotel dates back to 1510 and has been
offering fine food, wine and service
for the past 27 years. Laid back
luxury, unpretentious service and the
knowledge that you can kick your boots
off in front of a roaring fire – that’s Green
Farm. All the rooms are en suite. An ideal
base for exploring north Norfolk coast
Broads and historic Norwich.
Rooms: 20
Facilities: 1, 2, 3, 5, 9, 10, 13, 14, 16, 17
Grade: Independent
The Dales Country House Hotel
Lodge Hill
Upper Sheringham
NR26 8TJ
Web: www.mackenziehotels.com
Valentine’s Day, Easter, bank holidays,
check weekend availability
Hotel description: Enjoy country house
comfort at The Dales, a lovingly restored
former rectory. With 21 luxurious en
suite rooms with modern facilities as
well as original features. The fine two
Rosette-awarded restaurant offers the
best of each season making The Dales a
relaxing retreat.
Rooms: 21
Facilities: 4, 5, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15,
16, 17
Food Awards: Two AA Rosette
Grade: Four-star
Hotel Wroxham
The Bridge
Wroxham
NR12 8AJ
Email: reservations@hotelwroxham.
co.uk
banks of the River Bure, you enjoy
superb views along the beautiful Broads.
Offering comfortable en suite rooms,
several with balconies overlooking the
river. The restaurant and bar area serves
home cooked meals throughout the day,
ranging from light snacks and carvery to
table d’hôte menus, ensuring all tastes
are catered for.
Rooms: 18
Facilities: 1, 2, 4, 5, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16
Grade: Two-star
14, 15, 16
Grade: Four-star
Nottinghamshire
Langar Hall
Langar Village
Nottingham
NG13 9HG
Web: www.langarhall.com
Excluding: Sat, Christmas, New Year,
Valentine’s Day
Excludes: Master bedrooms
Hotel description: This charming
small hotel in the Vale of Belvoir
12 miles south east of Nottingham
stands in quiet seclusion overlooking
gardens and parkland. Quintessentially
English, Langar Hall provides a haven
of tranquillity away from the stress of
city life. The popular award-winning
restaurant serves fresh seasonal food,
locally sourced and enjoys a reputation
for friendly service and exceptional
hospitality.
Rooms: 10
Facilities: 2, 3, 5, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15
Food Awards: Two AA Rosettes, Best
Out of Town Nottingham Award
Grade: Three-star
Ye Olde Bell Hotel & Restaurant
Barnby Moor
Retford
DN22 8QS
Web: www.yeoldebell-hotel.co.uk
Double B&B: £85 to £130
Excludes: Suites, four-posters available
at a supplement
Hotel description: Historic 17th century
coaching inn passionately restored
by local owners and recently awarded
AA four-stars. Luxurious bedrooms
refurbished, individually styled and
complemented with contemporary
bathrooms. Dine in the elegance of
Restaurant 1650 or the ambience of the
St. Leger Bistro-by-the-Bar. Relax on
comfy leather sofas by cracking log fires
in winter or enjoy the formal gardens
and Terrace Bar in spring.
Rooms: 49
Facilities: 2, 4, 5, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14,
15, 16
Grade: Four-star
Best Western The Charnwood Hotel
Sheffield Road
Blyth
Worksop
S81 8HF
Web: www.thecharnwood.com
Excludes: Executive suites
picturesque village of Blyth, among
the peace and tranquillity of the rolling
Nottinghamshire countryside. With
45 beautiful bedrooms, a magnificent
restaurant, informal bar, The Charnwood
is the ideal venue whatever the
occasion. A friendly team is committed
to making you stay as enjoyable and
carefree as possible; the hotel’s relaxing
ambience makes it the perfect location
for business or pleasure. The aim is to
exceed your expectations.
à la carte menu or free bottle of house
wine
Rooms: 45
Facilities: 2, 4, 5, 9, 10, 13, 14, 15, 16
Grade: Independent
Rutland
Barnsdale Lodge Hotel
The Avenue
Rutland Water North Shore
Oakham
LE15 8AH
Web: www.barnsdalelodge.co.uk
Double B&B: £75
Single B&B: £63.75
Hotel description: Barnsdale Lodge
is a 44 bedroom hotel with quality a
restaurant, idyllically located in tranquil
surroundings on Rutland Waters north
shore. Explore the local countryside
or visit one of the many local tourist
attractions whilst staying here. The
relaxed, informal and welcoming
atmosphere is something the team at
this unique hotel are very proud of.
extended. Upgrade to superior room at
£20 per night
Rooms: 44
Facilities: 1, 3, 5, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16
Grade: Three-star
Normanton Park Hotel
Rutland Water South Shore
LE15 8RP
Web: www.normantonpark.co.uk
Hotel description: Set on the banks
of Rutland Water, Europe’s largest
man made reservoir. This converted
18th century stone stable block is
ideal for exploring Rutland County and
many other activities offered on the
water. With many of its 30 bedrooms,
restaurant and terrace having stunning
views over the water, you couldn’t ask
for a more idyllic location. Fantastic
food, comfortable accommodation and
attentive service await you.
Rooms: 30
Facilities: 1, 2, 3, 5, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14,
15, 16, 17
Grade: Three-star
Garden Hotel
High Street West
Uppingham
LE15 9QD
Web: www.gardenhotel.uk.com
Double B&B: £50
Single B&B: £32
Hotel description: Family- run, public
school town house with walled garden.
Good home cooking with interesting
wines. Near to Rutland Water in the town
of Uppingham.
Rooms: 10
Grade: Four Diamond
Shropshire
The Old Vicarage Hotel & Restaurant
Hallon
Worfield
Bridgnorth
WV15 5JZ
Web: www.oldvicarageworfield.com
Double B&B: £90
Single B&B: £80
Hotel description: A family-run hotel
and restaurant located near to the
market town of Bridgeworth, ideally
located for exploring Shropshire and
The Marches. Local attractions are
Ironbridge with its many museums, RAF
Cosford, David Austin Roses, Severn
Valley Railway and numerous National
Trusts properties.
Rooms: 14
Facilities: 2, 3, 5, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14,
15, 16
Longmynd Hotel
Cunnery Road
Church Stretton
SY6 6AG
Web: www.longmynd.co.uk
Double B&B: £90
Single B&B: £45
Hotel description: Situated in an Area
of Outstanding Beauty, the hotel enjoys
stunning views over the market town
of Church Stretton. A Green Tourism
business, owned and run by three
generations of the Chapman family, the
hotel prides itself on offering guests a
warm welcome and friendly professional
staff. The restaurant has panoramic
views across the Stretton Valley and
serves excellent food, sourced locally
when possible.
discount
Rooms: 50
Facilities: 2, 3, 5, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 15,
16, 17
Grade: Three-star
The Crown Inn
Hopton Wafers
DY14 0NB
Web: www.crownathopton.co.uk
Double B&B: £65
Single B&B: £35
Hotel description: Five en suite,
tastefully furnished bedrooms with
beams, paintings, prints and thoughtful
extras becoming of a period inn.
Situated near Ludlow providing an
ideal base to explore Shropshire. The
award-winning bar and restaurant are
a popular alternative venue for people
in and around Ludlow. Awarded County
Dining Pub of the Year 2005/6, Best
Dining Experience, Shropshire and many
more.
Additional benefits: Take dinner at £90
double or £47.50 single each night
Northamptonshire
Kettering Park Hotel & Spa
Kettering Parkway
Kettering
NN15 6XT
Email: kpark.reservations@shirehotels.
com
Hotel description: Relax in the firstclass spa, with a 13m pool and then tuck
in to a delicious dinner in Langberrys.
The service is professional, yet relaxed
and the free children’s rooms offer
makes it a great value short break.
Ideal location for Cambridge, hopping
on a train to London in 55 minutes
or just exploring the delights of
Northamptonshire. Luxury and service
go hand-in-hand and as one of the
award-winning Shire Hotels this stylish
four-star won’t disappoint.
to third night, children stay free in own
room subject to availability
Rooms: 119
Facilities: 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13,
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Rooms: 5
Facilities: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 9, 10, 14, 15,
16, 17
Food Awards: Good Food Guide
Grade: Four-star
The Hundred House Hotel
Brignorth Road
Norton nr.
Ironbridge
TF11 9EE
Web: www.hundredhouse.co.uk
Double B&B: £100
Single B&B: £55
Hotel description: History pervades the
hotel with the old stock and whipping
post, quarry tile floors and exposed
brickwork and beams prominent. Head
Chef Stuart uses fresh local seasonal
foods and homegrown herbs. The menu
caters for every taste. Bedrooms have
en suite with all facilities offering half
tester or four-poster beds. Spectacular
walking scenery and the towns of
Ludlow and Shrewsbury nearby.
Rooms: 10
Facilities: 4, 5, 9, 10, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Food Awards: Two AA Rosettes, Bib
Gourmand, Good Hotel Caesar Award
Grade: Two-star
Angel House Bed and Breakfast
Angel Bank
Ludlow
SY8 3HT
Email: angelhousebandb@googlemail.
com
Web: www.angelhousecleehill.co.uk
Double B&B: £56.25
Single B&B: £48.75
Excluding: Fri and Sat, Ludlow Festival
Hotel description: Relax and indulge
with log fires, spectacular views,
warm hospitality, and excellent
accommodation. In an area of
outstanding natural beauty overlooking
Ludlow, this is an ideal base for visiting
gardens, castles, National Trust
properties and much more.
extended
Rooms: 2
Facilities: 3, 5, 14, 15, 16, 17
Grade: Four-star
Dinham Hall
By The Castle
Ludlow
SY8 1EJ
Web: www.dinhamhall.co.uk
Double B&B: £95
Excluding: All Fri and Sat nights,
Christmas, New Year, Valentine’s Day,
Easter, Bank holidays
Excludes: Superior, suites
Hotel description: A prestigious
Georgian mansion in the centre of
Ludlow overlooking the castle. You will
enjoy restful lounges, open log fires,
pretty terraces and water features.
Furnished with period antiques, the
house overwhelms you with its charm
and location inspiring you to relax and
enjoy good food and an excellent wine
list.
Rooms: 13
Facilities: 2, 3, 4, 5, 9, 14, 16
Food and Michelin Guides
Grade: Three-star
Overton Grange Country House
Overton Road
Ludlow
SY8 4AD
Web: www.overtongrangehotel.com
Double B&B: £95
Excludes: Superior rooms, suites
Hotel description: Overton Grange
is a small, privately owned Edwardian
country house hotel, situated in truly
Facilities key: 18
idyllic panoramic views of Shropshire
hills and Ludlow. Enjoy our fine food and
roaring log fires along with refurbished
and modern rooms with facilities and
excellent service
Rooms: 14
Facilities: 4, 5, 9, 10, 13, 14, 16
Michelin listed, Good Food Guide
Grade: Three-star
The Clive Bar and Restaurant
with Rooms
Bromfield
Ludlow
SY8 2JR
Web: www.theclive.co.uk
Double B&B: £63.75
Single B&B: £45
Excluding: Fri, Sat, Chrsitmas, New Year,
Bank holidays
Excludes: Family suite
Hotel description: 15 en suite bedrooms
situated in period outbuildings tastefully
converted to provide contemporarily
styled accommodation. Bedrooms are
very well equipped and some suitable
for families. With an emphasis on fresh
local produce the Clive Restaurant is
renowned for superb modern British
cuisine, while the bar offers less formal
dining and lighter menu. Located in
Bromfield just two miles north of Ludlow
with ample parking.
Rooms: 15
Facilities: 1, 2, 4, 5, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16
Michelin Guide Listed, Good Food and
Pub Guide
The Raven Hotel
Barrow Street
Much Wenlock
TF13 6EN
Web: www.ravenhotel.com
Double B&B: £75
Hotel description: Founded in 1700 as
a fine coaching inn, combining ancient
almshouses c1440 and a medieval hall.
Today, The Raven offers the warmest
welcome with individually styled
luxuriously appointed accommodation,
superb food with emphasis on local
produce and fresh ingredients. Open
fires and beamed rooms. Much Wenlock
is famous as the forerunner of the
modern Olympic Games.
Rooms: 20
Facilities: 4, 5, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Michelin Listed, Harden’s Recommended
Grade: Three-star
The Hanmer Arms
Hanmer Village
Whitchurch
SY13 3DE
Web: www.hanmerarms.co.uk
Double B&B: £67
Single B&B: £47
Hotel description: Traditional inn in a
beautiful village setting, on the edge of
Shropshire, Cheshire and north Wales.
Serving modern locally sourced fresh
food with a wonderful relaxed and
friendly atmosphere.
Rooms: 13
Facilities: 1, 2, 3, 5, 9, 14, 15
Suffolk
Brudenell Hotel
The Parade
Aldeburgh
IP15 5BU
Web: www.brudenellhotel.co.uk
Excluding: Christmas to New Year
Excludes: Deluxe and superior rooms
Hotel description: The three-star
Brudenell Hotel is set in the tranquil
town of Aldeburgh on the Suffolk coast,
a stone’s throw from the beach. It boasts
a modern contemporary style with many
of its 42 bedrooms sea view facing. The
AA two Rosette restaurant is famous for
its seafood and panoramic views. Relax,
enjoy and take a breath of sea air.
Rooms: 42
Facilities: 1, 2, 3, 5, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15
Cornwallis Country House Hotel &
Restaurant
Rectory Road
Brome
IP23 8AJ
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Hotel description: The Cornwallis
Country House Hotel and Restaurant is
a Grade II listed building nestled within
23 acres of tranquil topiary gardens and
woodland. Witness spectacular scenery
from the comfort of your bedroom
window or for the more energetic; take a
walk around the grounds to experience
the beautiful gardens and wildlife,
returning for a delicious meal in the
award-winning restaurant.
nights
Rooms: 16
Facilities: 2, 4, 5, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14,
15, 16, 17
Grade: Four-star
10% discount on pre-booked therapies
Rooms: 4
Facilities: 2, 5, 14, 15, 16
Grade: Four-star (pending)
Ravenwood Hall Hotel
Rougham
Bury St Edmunds
IP30 9JA
Web: www.ravenwoodhall.co.uk
Hotel description: With its origins in
the reign of Henry VIII, this 16th century
Tudor hotel is steeped in history and set
within seven acres of English gardens. It
has a homely feel with original beams,
inglenook fireplaces and an intriguing
mix of photographs and paintings. The
14 bedrooms are individually designed
with elegant finishing touches and the
restaurant has a reputation for serving
exceptional English dishes.
Additional benefits: Add £100 to dine
for both evenings
Rooms: 14
Facilities: 2, 3, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14,
15, 16, 17
Grade: Three-star
Six Bells Inn
The Green
Bardwell
Bury St Edmunds
IP31 1AW
Web: www.sixbellsbardwell.co.uk
Double B&B: £60
Excludes: Superior family, four-poster
Hotel description: Discover total peace
and tranquillity at this 16th century
country inn, totally surrounded by
countryside. Relax in quiet cottage
style en suite bedrooms, all ground
floor. Enjoy wonderful food prepared
from fresh local produce in a beamed
dining room or the conservatory with
garden views. Located north of Bury
St Edmunds in the heart of East Anglia,
ideal for touring. A warm welcome
awaits you.
Rooms: 10
Facilities: 3, 5, 6, 8, 17
Grade: Four-star
Suffolk Golf Hotel & Spa
Fornham Street
Genevieve
Bury St. Edmunds
IP28 6JQ
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Hotel description: Located on the
outskirts of the historic town of Bury
St Edmunds with the River Lark
meandering gently through the 18-hole
championship golf course. The hotel’s
spa facilities include relaxing Elemis
treatment rooms, an indoor swimming
pool, sauna, steam room and fully
equipped gymnasium. Suffolk Hotel’s
offering, will undoubtedly grant you the
rare chance to relax and escape from the
taxing facets of modern life.
nights
Rooms: 41
Facilities: 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13,
14, 15, 16, 17
Grade: Three-star
Edge Hall
2 High Street
Hadleigh
IP7 5AP
Web: www.edgehall.co.uk
Single B&B: £43
Hotel description: Beautiful Georgian
house in a market town. Luxury en
suite rooms, from antique four-poster
to pretty attic rooms. Stunningly
picturesque part of Suffolk. Convenient
Angel Hotel
3 Angel Hill
Bury St Edmunds
IP33 1LT
Web: www.theangel.co.uk
Double B&B: £100
Single B&B: £90
Excluding: Weekends in Sept,
Christmas, New Year, Valentine’s Day
Excludes: Prestige rooms at a
supplement
Hotel description: The family-owned
Angel Hotel is where traditional
Georgian elegance meets contemporary
design. Originally a coaching inn it now
harnesses its heritage with a modern
twist, retaining traditional values and
welcoming innovation. This four-star
Suffolk hotel is in a perfect location for
any occasion. The Eaterie restaurant
boasts two AA Rosettes.
Rooms: 75
Facilities: 1, 2, 3, 5, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14,
15, 16
Grade: Four-star
Rainbow Bed and Breakfast
Barton Road
Thurston
Bury St Edmunds
IP31 3PA
Web: www.rainbowbedandbreakfast.co.uk
Hotel description: A place of relaxation
and healing for body and soul. Welcome
to a modern, eco-friendly bed and
breakfast as a base for days out to
explore Suffolk countryside and quaint
villages. A superb healthy continental
style breakfast, hand blended toiletries
and fairtrade drinks are offered in every
room. In-house therapies of massage,
reflexology and others to help you
revitalise. Lots of walks and cycle routes
locally.
Additional benefits: Third night at rate,
The Swan Hotel, Suffolk
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Web: www.tuddenhammill.co.uk
Excluding: Fri, Sat, Newmarket Racing,
Bank holidays
Hotel description: Set in an idyllic 12
acre rural setting near Newmarket
and Cambridge. The watermill brings
together an exceptional environment,
a passion for great food and wine and
the ultimate in bedroom comforts
with discreet yet attentive service.
With 15 bedrooms featuring oversized
beds, Bose sound systems and flat
screen TV’s, walk-in showers and Jo
Malone toiletries. The hotel provides
the ultimate in comfort and luxury.
Accredited in Smith Hotel Guide 2008.
Rooms: 15
Facilities: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13,
14, 15, 16, 17
Grade: Independent
Tuddenham Mill, Suffolk
base to explore unspoilt villages
including Lavenham, Woodbridge,
Aldeburgh and Southwold plus the city
of Norwich and Cambridge. Favourite
destinations are Flatford, Sutton Hoo,
Beth Chatto, Ickworth Hall. Ample
parking.
Rooms: 10
Facilities: 2, 3, 5, 12, 14, 15, 16
Hintlesham Hall Hotel
Hintlesham
Ipswich
IP8 3NS
Email: reservations@hintleshamhall.
com
Web: www.hintleshamhall.com
Double B&B: £120
Excludes: Suites
Hotel description: A magnificent 16th
century Grade 1 listed country house
surrounded by 175 acres of Suffolk
countryside. Renowned for its fine
dinning and wine list. The Hall boasts
an Associated Championship-size
golf course, meeting facilities, health
and fitness club and helipad. A truly
memorable retreat offering a warm and
friendly welcome.
Additional benefits: Room upgrade if
available
Rooms: 33
Facilities: 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 15,
16, 17
Salthouse Harbour
Neptune Quay
Ipswich
IP4 1AX
Email: reservations@salthouseharbour.
co.uk
Web: www.salthouseharbour.co.uk
Double B&B: £100
Single B&B: £90
Valaentine’s Day
Excludes: Penthouse, Prestige room at
a supplement
Hotel description: A four-star hotel
offering luxury accommodation on
the Ipswich waterfront. Originally a
warehouse, it has been transformed into
a contemporary style 43-room luxury
hotel. Passionate for modern art and
hassle free hospitality. Perfect luxury
accommodation for bed and breakfast
as well as a weekend break or any other
short break in Ipswich. Sample dining
out in the contemporary restaurant with
striking modern art.
Rooms: 43
Facilities: 1, 2, 3, 5, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16
Grade: Four-star
Facilities key: The Swan Hotel
High Street
Lavenham
CO10 9QA
Web: www.theswanatlavenham.co.uk
Hotel description: Dating back to
the 15th century, this quintessential
country hotel and restaurant is steeped
in history, with ancient oak beams
and Inglenook fireplaces. These blend
beautifully with the rich furnishings and
fabrics creating the perfect ambiance
for rest and relaxation. Dine in the
informal garden restaurant or historic
Old Bar or lounges, or fine dining in the
elegant award-winning restaurant.
Rooms: 45
Facilities: 3, 5, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15,
16, 17
Grade: Four-star
Black Lion Hotel
The Green
Long Melford
Suffolk
CO10 9DN
Web: www.blacklionhotel.net
Double B&B: from £91.80 to £119.40
Hotel description: Overlooking
the famous Melford Green and just
moments from the grand Holy Trinity
church and Melford Hall, the hotel is
well positioned for site seeing and just a
stroll away from the unique high street
shops. This beautiful boutique hotel
has 10 extremely stylish and individual
bedrooms, a secluded Victorian walled
garden and offers an appealing and
highly popular menu.
Additional benefits: £100 dining offer
for two for two nights
Rooms: 10
Facilities: 2, 3, 5, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16
Food Awards: Two AA Rosette
Grade: Three-star
Rutland Arms Hotel
33 High Street
Newmarket
CB8 8NB
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Valentine’s Day, Easter, Apr 30-May02
Hotel description: A former coaching
inn located in the heart of the racing
town of Newmarket, built around
the historic cobbled courtyard. The
distinctive building retains many original
features adding to the hotel’s charm and
character. For the early risers, a morning
stroll to the gallops is something not to
be missed; watching the horses out on
exercise certainly builds up the appetite
for a hearty breakfast.
nights
Rooms: 46
Facilities: 2, 4, 5, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14,
15, 16, 17
Grade: Three-star
Blyth Hotel
Station Road
Southwold
IP18 6AY
Web: www.blythhotel.com
holidays
Excludes: Suites
Hotel description: Simple yet stylish,
the Blyth is contemporary seaside
hospitality at its best, welcoming but
informal. A beautiful Edwardian building
stylishly restored offering relaxed
comfort in one of England’s finest
seaside towns. As a family-run business,
attention to detail to the point that you
will find hard to leave.
Additional benefits: Stay at guide rates
can be extended
Rooms: 13
Facilities: 2, 3, 5, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Grade: Two-star Small Hotel
The Randolph
41 Wangford Road
Reydon
Southwold
IP18 6PZ
Web: www.therandolph.co.uk
Single B&B: £50
Excluding: School holidays, weekends,
Christmas, New Year, Bank holidays
Hotel description: Very comfortable
and welcoming family run hotel.
Renowned for its locals’ bar and
excellent food offers. Car parking on site
and gardens to relax in. Just 15 minutes
walk into picturesque Southwold.
Rooms: 10
Facilities: 2, 4, 5, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17
Food Awards: AA Rosette, Michelin Pub
Guide, Good Beer Guide
Grade: Two-star Silver Award Small
Hotel
Tuddenham Mill
High Street
Tuddenham St Mary
IP28 6SQ
The Old Rectory
Station Road
Campsea Ashe
Woodbridge
IP13 0PU
Web: www.theoldrectorysuffolk.com
Double B&B: £95
Hotel description: Elegant Georgian
rectory, oozing warmth and charm,
set in the beautiful unspoilt Suffolk
countryside. Help yourself to a drink and
sit by the open fire while your dinner is
prepared using only the best organic,
local and seasonal ingredients. Seven
comfortable bedrooms, all en suite.
Near to the stunning Suffolk coast,
Woodbridge, Sutton Hoo and Snape
Maltings.
discounted rate
Rooms: 7
Facilities: 2, 3, 5, 9, 14, 15, 16
Satis House
Main Road
Yoxford
IP17 3EX
Web: www.satishouse.co.uk
Excluding: Dec 21-Jan 21
Excludes: Four-poster room
Hotel description: This Grade II-listed
Georgian house is situated in three acres
of woodland. Close to Southwold and
Aldeburgh, it is the perfect place for
exploring. Its amazing décor sets it apart
from its rivals and the attention to detail
is paramount. This family-run hotel and
restaurant prides itself on excellent
service, truly delicious food. Modern
British cuisine at its best and fantastic
Suffolk breakfasts.
Additional benefits: Extend to three
nights, 10% discount on restaurant
meals
Rooms: 9
Facilities: 2, 3, 5, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15,
16, 17
Grade: Three-star
sweeping staircase and granite pillars.
A relaxing haven in the city, the hotel
offers the trademark Bistro, a spa and
gym and has a popular Cellar Bar, all
complemented by a unique relaxed
style of hospitality. Please quote ‘TelBB’
when booking.
Rooms: 66
Facilities: 1, 2, 3, 5, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14,
15, 16, 17
refurbishment in 2006, blending the
old with the new and introducing you
to The Bell@Eckington, a traditional
country pub. Located in a rural village
setting offering a traditional style menu,
with log fires and a warm country feel.
Eckington provides an excellent base for
exploring Worcestershire, Warwickshire
and Gloucestershire.
extended
Rooms: 4
Facilities: 2, 4, 5, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17
Grade: Two-star equivalent
Worcestershire
Riverside Hotel
Offenham Road
Nr. Evesham
WR11 8JP
Web: www.river-side-hotel.co.uk
Double B&B: £59.99
Excluding: Dec22-Jan18, Mar 7-15
Excludes: Penthouse suite, rooms with
Jacuzzi
Hotel description: The Riverside Hotel
is a unique and privately owned hotel set
in a beautiful location with spectacular
views overlooking the River Avon. The
hotel can be found along a secluded,
private drive, within the original 12th
century deer park of Evesham Abbey. All
bedrooms are beautifully appointed. The
hotel also has fishing rights, boat hire
and a wonderful restaurant.
Additional benefits: Additional nights
at offer rate
Rooms: 11
Facilities: 2, 3, 5, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15,
16, 17
Grade: Three-star
The Broadway Hotel
The Green
Broadway
WR12 7AA
Web: www.cotswold-inns-hotels.co.uk/
broadway
Valentine’s Day, Cheltenham Gold Cup
Week, Bank holidays
Hotel description: Once used by
the Abbots of Pershore as a retreat,
guests can relax in the cosy lounge with
afternoon tea or take a stroll through
the scenic village. The hotel is a lovely
combination of old charm, beautifully
decorated bedrooms, modern amenities
and friendly and efficient service.
Rooms: 19
Facilities: 2, 3, 5, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
The Bell
Church Street
Echington
WR10 3AN
Web: www.thebelleckington.com
Double B&B: £43.55
Single B&B: £36.85
Excluding: Closed Christmas
Hotel description: Since a major
Granary Hotel
Heath Lane
Shenstone
Kidderminster
DY10 4BS
Web: www.granary-hotel.co.uk
Double B&B: £60
Single B&B: £56.25
West Midlands
Hotel du Vin - Birmingham
Church Street
Birmingham
B3 2NR
Email: info.birmingham@hotelduvin.
com
Hotel description: The disused
Birmingham Eye Hospital is the
distinctive location for the Du Vin
group’s largest hotel. The Victorian
building set in part of the Jewellery
Quarter, was converted to provide
bedrooms and suites around the central
courtyard, retaining many original
features including the magnificent
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Excluding: Closed Dec 24 -Jan 4
Excludes: Executive suites
Hotel description: Extensive
refurbishment has transformed the
Granary into a truly modern and
contemporary three-star hotel with a
two AA Rosette restaurant at its heart.
Close to Worcester and the motorway
system, our excellent facilities make a
great base for exploring the beautiful
Worcestershire countryside and the rich
industrial heritage of the west Midlands.
The hotel is privately run and staff are
friendly and professional.
Rooms: 18
Facilities: 1, 2, 3, 5, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14,
15, 16
Grade: Three-star
Colwall Park
Walwyn Road
Colwall
Malvern
WR13 6QG
Web: www.colwall.co.uk
Double B&B: £96.75
Excluding: Sep 24-26, Oct 15-17,
Christmas, New Year
Hotel description: Renowned for
superb food and friendly efficient
service, Colwall Park enjoys a peaceful
village location halfway between the
Cotswolds and Welsh Marches, just 15
minutes from M5/M50. Enjoy welcoming
country house style complete with walks
on the Malvern Hills direct from our
gardens. Dine on gourmet food in the
award-winning Seasons Restaurant or
try the popular Lantern Bar, a meeting
place for locals and residents alike.
Rooms: 22
Facilities: 4, 5, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15,
16, 17
Two Michelin Knives and Forks, Good
Food Guide
Grade: Three-star
The Foley Arms Hotel
14 Worcester Road
Malvern
WR14 4QS
Email: reservations@foleyarmshotel.
com
Web: www.foleyarmshotel.com
Single B&B: £65
Hotel description: Historic Georgian
hotel situated on the side of Elgar’s
Malvern Hills in Malvern town, 30-mile
views from the sun terrace and lounges
and many of the bedrooms. Modern bar
bistro serving real ales and a great wine
list. Traditional English restaurant à la
carte dinners with lunches served daily.
Comfortable well-appointed bedrooms.
Ideal touring base for Welsh Marches,
Cotswolds, Cheltenham, Worcester.
Wonderful rural setting for walking and
touring.
night at £50
Rooms: 26
Facilities: 2, 3, 5, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15,
16, 17
Grade: Three-star
The Cottage in the Wood Hotel
Holywell Road
Malvern Wells
WR14 4LG
Email: reception@cottageinthewood.
co.uk
Web: www.cottageinthewood.co.uk
Hotel description: Perched high on
the eastern slopes of the Malvern Hills
with fabulous 30-mile views across the
Seven Valley. All bedrooms individually
decorated and stocked with extras such
as home made biscuits, binoculars, tea
and coffee. Owned and run by the Pattin
family with the help from their extended
Facilities key: 20
family members for 22 years.
Rooms: 30
Facilities: 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14,
15, 16
Grade: Three-star
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Berkshire
Carnarvon Arms
Whitway
Burghclere
RG20 9LE
Web: www.carnarvonarms.com
Double B&B: £70
Excluding: Nov 26-28, Valentine’s Day
Hotel description: A wonderful and
warm, relaxing 19th century coaching
inn, well known for its outstanding
service. The stunning dining room
has a high vaulted ceiling and stylish
oak furniture whilst the rest of the inn
is beautifully furnished throughout
in warm colours and rich leather
upholstery. Perfectly located for
Highclere Castle and Newbury
Racecourse.
Rooms: 23
Facilities: 1, 3, 5, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16
Food Awards: Michelin Pub Guide, Good
Food Guide
Christopher Hotel
110 High Street
Eton
SL4 6AN
Email: reservations@thechristopher.
co.uk
Web: www.thechristopher.co.uk
Single B&B: £93.75
Hotel description: The Christopher
is a stylish boutique hotel situated
in the heart of Eton. Surrounded by
individual shops, galleries and antique
traders. Walking distance to Windsor
Castle and the River Thames. 33
recently refurbished en suite rooms.
Christopher’s Bar and Grill are open
all day.
Rooms: 33
Facilities: 1, 2, 3, 5, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14,
15, 16, 17
Food Awards:
Grade: Three-star
Hotel du Vin Henley
New Street
Henley-on-Thames
RG9 2BP
Hotel description: The Georgian
old Brakspears Brewery yards from
riverside moorings is now home to the
Hotel. The brewery architecture has
been converted into a unique boutique
hotel. The nature of the building has
been preserved with one of three
private dining rooms carved out of the
fermentation room and old malt house.
The collection of buildings houses 43
exquisite bedrooms and suites featuring
beds with Egyptian linen and unique
décor. Guests can enjoy alfresco and
private dining in a trademark Bistro
restaurant or enjoy a wine, a cocktail
or fresh coffee in the hotel bar. Please
Rooms: 43
Facilities: 1, 2, 3, 5, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14,
15, 16, 17
Milsoms Hotel – Henley
Market Place
Henley-on-Thames
RG9 2AH
Double B&B: £70
Hotel description: This boutique
style hotel has seven light and airy
bedrooms with en suite facilities. The
individually designed rooms combine
the original architectural features
with complementary furnishings and
décor. Situated in the centre of Henley
and perfect for shopping, walking
by the river and visiting local tourist
attractions.
Rooms: 7
Facilities: 2, 5, 9, 10, 14, 16
Grade: Independent
Crown and Garter
Ink Pen Common
Hungerford
RG17 9QR
Web: www.crownandgarter.com
Double B&B: £50
Hotel description: A traditional, friendly
17th century inn, family-owned and
run. The bar has a huge inglenook
fireplace and stocks a good selection of
real ales, malt whiskies and wines. The
restaurant offers a variety of dishes
freshly prepared using local produce.
All bedrooms are quiet, en suite, nonsmoking, spacious with comfortable
beds and tastefully decorated with free
off road parking and WiFi access.
Rooms: 8
Facilities: 5, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16
Food Awards: AA Pie Award
Newbury
RG14 3AG
Email: reservations@donningtonvalley.
co.uk
Web: www.donningtonvalley.co.uk
holidays
Hotel description: The destination hotel
spa. Described as a four-star plus hotel,
Donnington Valley goes the extra mile
with superior service, accommodation
and facilities. A state-of-the-art health
club and spa, combined with an 18-hole
golf course make a fantastic break.
Additional benefits: Full use of
health club
Rooms: 111
Facilities: 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13,
14, 15, 16, 17
Grade: Four-star
The Elephant
Church Road
Pangbourne
RG8 7AR
Web: www.elephanthotel.co.uk
Double B&B: £93.80
Hotel description: Set in the bustling
village of Pangbourne beside the River
Thames and minutes from the vibrant
city of Reading, this wonderful hotel
offers a return to the opulence of the
Empire. Beautiful handcrafted Indian
furniture, rich oriental rugs and delicate
fabrics. Bedrooms individually styled,
but identical in attention to detail. Come
to escape, do business, relax with friends
or unwind in style.
Rooms: 22
Facilities: 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 9, 10, 12, 13,
14, 15
Grade: Three-star
Sir Christopher Wren’s House Hotel &
Spa
Thames Street
Windsor
SL4 1PX
Email: [email protected].
com
Web: www.sirchristopherwren.co.uk
Double B&B: £127
Valentine’s Day, May 12 - 16
Hotel description: Overlooking the
Thames at the heart of Royal Windsor,
the hotel occupies an idyllic position
between Eton Bridge and Windsor
Castle. Blending elegance and period
charm with modern comforts. Wren’s
offers 95 individually designed
bedrooms, award-winning dining in
Strok’s restaurant as well as a modern
spa and gym.
Rooms: 95
Facilities: 1, 2, 4, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14,
15, 16,
Grade: Four-star
Cornwall
Penmorvah Manor Hotel & Courtyard
Cottages
Falmouth
TR11 5ED
Web: www.penmorvah.co.uk
Single B&B: £58.50
Excluding: Christmas, hotel closed
January
Excludes: Luxury rooms
Hotel description: A great base for
exploring the amazing gardens of
Cornwall. This secluded country house
with courtyard cottages are set in six
acres of mature woodland gardens. A
family-run hotel where great emphasis
is placed on personal attention and
complete customer satisfaction. The
menu offers a wide selection of meals
extensively incorporating only the very
best fresh, local produce.
Rooms: 27
Facilities: 2, 3, 5, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15,
16, 17
Grade: Three-star
St Michaels Hotel and Spa
Gyllyngvase Beach
Falmouth
TR11 4NB
Web: www.stmichaelshotel.co.uk
holidays
Hotel description: With stunning sea
views across the bay, St Michael’s
Hotel and spa is opposite Falmouth’s
sandy Blue Flag beach and is a haven of
calm and relaxation set within its own
four acres of picturesque sub tropical
gardens. A £3.5 million rejuvenation
programme has transformed St
Michael’s into one of the finest
contemporary hotels and spas in the
south west.
Rooms: 61
Facilities: 1, 5, 7, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16
Food Awards: Cornwall Tourism Bronze
Award Restaurant of the Year 2008
Grade: Four-star
Three Swans Hotel
117 High Street
Hungerford
RG17 0LZ
Web: www.threeswans.net
Excluding: Oct 3
awaits you in the heart of Hungerford
at this charming hotel. Sample Cask
Marque Award ales, enjoy delicious
meals or relax and have good nights
sleep with a hearty breakfast, served
by friendly efficient staff in the Town
Bar, restaurant or terrace. There is
something for everyone at the Three
Swans Hotel.
Rooms: 25
Facilities: 1, 2, 3, 5, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15
Grade: Three-star
The Vineyard at Stockcross
Stockcross
Newbury
RG20 8JU
Web: www.the-vineyard.co.uk
holidays
Excludes: Classic and luxury rooms
Hotel description: A gastronomic
affair. Often described as a restaurant
with rooms to stay, The Vineyard at
Stockcross offers decadent luxury
combined with two Michelin-star food,
and delivers a distinct ambience that you
won’t find anywhere else. A boutique
spa, the most highly rated in the UK,
completes the experience.
Additional benefits: Full use of the spa
facilities
Rooms: 49
Facilities: 1, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13,
14, 15, 16, 17
Food Awards: Four Rosettes, two
Michelin stars
Grade: Five AA Red Star
Donnington Valley Hotel and Spa
Old Oxford Road
The Elephant, Berkshire
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The Falmouth Hotel
Castle Beach
Falmouth
TR11 4NZ
Web: www.falmouthhotel.com
Excludes: Premier Plus rooms,
Castle suite
Hotel description: Set in five acres
of beautifully landscaped gardens,
enjoying a prime location on the sea
front, opposite a sandy beach. The
chateau-like structure is further
enhanced by views over Pendennis
Castle, the Headlands Harbour and
out to infinite sea. The hotel has three
standards of room choice, leisure
facilities and an AA Rosette restaurant.
Rooms: 69
Facilities: 3, 5, 7, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16
Grade: Three-star
Trengilly Wartha Inn
Nancenoy
Constantine
Falmouth
TR11 5RP
Web: www.trengilly.co.uk
Excluding: All September, Christmas,
New Year, Easter, all May
Hotel description: The home of the
second Best Pub Breakfast in Britain,
entries in Good Pub Guide, Good Beer
Guide and Trip Advisor all show what a
fantastic pub this is. Set in a beautiful
valley north of Helford River, within easy
reach of all of Cornwall has to offer. The
head chef of 20 years uses the best of
local produce to create fantastic food.
Additional benefits: Extend stay plus
special offers in winter
Rooms: 8
Facilities: 1, 2, 3, 5, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15,
16, 17
Guide, Harden’s Restaurant Guide
Grade: Three-star
Cormorant Hotel
Golant
Fowey
PL23 1LL
Web: www.cormoranthotel.co.uk
Excluding: All September, Christmas,
New Year, all January, Valentine’s Day,
Excludes: The Cormorant Room
Hotel description: Nestling into the
hillside, all rooms overlook the River
Fowey, most having balconies. Add
fine food, an award-winning wine
list, welcoming staff and you have a
destination you will return to again and
again. There is an indoor swimming pool,
hot tub and car parking.
Rooms: 14
Facilities: 5, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16
Grade: Three-star
Tavistock Arms Hotel
Fore Street
Gunnislake
PL18 9BN
Web: www.tavistockarmshotel.co.uk
Double B&B: £40
Excluding: All festive and Bank holidays
Hotel description: The hotel has a
reputation for its restaurant and cuisine,
providing an interesting and taste menu
recommended in Tio Pepe Fine Dining.
The bars are popular with a selection of
local beers. Cornish-caught fish served
and scallops are a specialty. Prime
Devon beef and homemade dishes
created by Chef Michael. The hotel was
proclaimed Best in the Market Place
2008.
Rooms: 10
Facilities: 4, 5, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15,
16, 17
Grade: Independent
the harbour, town centre, beaches and
coastal footpath. Dogs allowed in some
rooms by arrangement.
Rooms: 18
Facilities: 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12,
14, 15, 16
Grade: Three-star
Nansloe Manor
Meneage Road
Helston
TR13 0SB
Web: www.nansloe-manor.co.uk
May 7-10
Excludes: Standard
Hotel description: Comfort and luxury
amidst a contemporary Cornish garden.
Every room has views over its four acre
grounds. Guests are encouraged to
explore the woodland, lawns, orchard
and walled kitchen garden that supply
the stylish modern restaurant. Located
just outside the Georgian market town
of Helston. Itself the gateway to the
Lizard with areas of coves, creeks and
Outstanding Natural Beauty.
Rooms: 14
Facilities: 5, 9, 10, 13, 15, 16
Grade: Pending
Woodpeckers Guesthouse
Rilla Mill
Callington
Liskeard
PL17 7NT
Web: www.woodpeckersguesthouse.
co.uk
Double B&B: £45
Single B&B: £28.50
Excluding: Dec 20 to Jan 3
Hotel description: Award-winning
with babbling brook, set in beautiful
conservation village near Bodmin Moor.
Superb food, locally sourced. Homebaked croissants and yogurts are served
as a wholesome Cornish breakfast, plus
many extras including Cornish chocolate
and biscuits. Near the Eden Project,
Sibley Back Lake for water sports, Looe
and Lanhydrock House. The guest
house’s garden includes a summerhouse
and hot tub in a quiet location.
third night
Rooms: 3
Facilities: 4, 5, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16
Food Awards: Sparkling Diamond Award
Grade: Four-star
Penryn House
The Coombes
Polperro
PL13 2RQ
Web: www.penrynhouse.co.uk
Double B&B: £52.50
Excluding: September, Christmas, New
Year, Easter, May
Hotel description: Lovely Victorian
villa in the peaceful valley setting of
Polperro. Just five minutes walk from
the harbour and coastal path. Recently
renovated with en suite rooms. Friendly
and relaxing atmosphere, comfy lounge
and bar. Nearby are The Eden Project
and National Trust Properties. Onsite
parking.
Additional benefits: Extend stay up to
five nights
Rooms: 12
Facilities: 2, 3, 5, 14, 15, 16
Grade: Three Yellow star highly
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Mount Haven Hotel and Restaurant
Turnpike Road
Marazion
TR17 0DQ
Web: www.mounthaven.co.uk
Single B&B: £52.50
Excluding: All Sept, Hotel closed Dec
12-Feb 12, Easter, Bank holidays
Hotel description: Beautiful, stylish
The Lugger Hotel
Portloe
Truro
TR2 5RD
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Excluding: Christmas & New Year,
Hotel description: Surrounded by
cliffs and headlands that form part of
the Cornish Coastal Footpath, Portloe
possesses an unrivalled beauty and
enduring timelessness. The Lugger
Hotel sits right on the water’s edge
in the centre of the village and has
been recently renovated to provide 22
tastefully decorated bedrooms that now
offer luxurious touches such as deluxe
showers and fine linens.
nights
Rooms: 22
Facilities: 2, 4, 5, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14,
15, 16, 17
Grade: Three-star
Trevalsa Court Hotel, Cornwall
boutique hotel with breathtaking views
to St. Michael’s Mount. Great views,
rooms and food in the two AA Rosette
restaurant. Informal atmosphere,
therapeutic, a perfect place to just
unwind and relax. Just venture out and
explore magical and wild, west Cornwall.
Take a trip to the Scillies or visit the
great sub-tropical gardens of Cornwall.
Rooms: 18
Facilities: 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Grade: Three-star
Trevalsa Court Hotel
School Hill
Mevagissey
PL26 6TH
Web: www.trevalsa-hotel.co.uk
Hotel description: Understatedly
elegant, with an eclectic mix of granite
windows, oak paneling, rich fabric and
rugs reflecting the colours of Cornwall. A
comfortable sitting room with books and
games, roaring fires in colder weather,
an intimate bar and oak paneled
restaurant serving excellent, locally
sourced food. Most bedrooms have a
stunning sea view, all with immaculate
bathrooms, hospitality trays and TVs
with DVD players.
Rooms: 13
Facilities: 5, 9, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16
Grade: Three-star
Porth Veor Manor
Porth Way
Porth
Newquay
TR7 3LW
Web: www.porthveormanor.com
Excluding: Dec 23 - Feb 4; Easter, May
22 - 25
Hotel description: Enjoying an elevated
position with terraced, lawned gardens,
this charming coastal retreat with direct
access via private path to the beach
provides the ideal tranquil haven only
a mile from Newquay. The hotel offers
a fine dining restaurant, an attractive
bar, lounge areas, conservatory and
heated seasonal outdoor pool and free
WiFi access. All bedrooms en suite with
satellite TV including SKYsport and
some have a beach view.
three nights
Rooms: 18
Facilities: 2, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13,
14, 15
Hotel Penzance
Britons Hill
Penzance
TR18 3AE
Web: www.hotelpenzance.com
Single B&B: £60
Excluding: Dec 23 - Jan 2, Easter, Apr
17 - 23, Bank holidays.
Hotel description: Comfortable
and intimate private hotel attracting
discerning international guests. The
restaurant and staff make dining
anywhere else superfluous. Many rooms
and the restaurant enjoy stunning views
over Penzance rooftops to the busy
waterfront. Its location makes visits to
Lands End easy. Awarded for its culinary
excellence.
Additional benefits: Add Thurs and Sun
at the offer rate
Rooms: 25
Facilities: 3, 5, 9, 10, 13, 14, 15, 16
Michelin Listed, Which Guide
The Garrack Hotel & Restaurant
Burthallam Lane
St Ives
TR26 3AA
Web: www.garrack.com
Excluding: Sep 12-26, Christmas, New
Year, Easter, Apr 2-10, School half terms
Excludes: Enhanced rooms
Hotel description: Small, quality
hotel with stunning Atlantic sea views
overlooking Porthmeor Beach and the
town of St.Ives. Relaxing ambiances, log
fires, award-winning restaurant with
exceptional food, indoor pool, sauna
and garden for quiet relaxation. Private
car park, 10 to 15 minutes walk from
Trehellas House
Wadebridge
PL30 3AD
Web: www.trehellashouse.co.uk
Double B&B: £75
Single B&B: £45
Excluding: New Year
Hotel description: Close to Padstow,
Eden and the Lost Gardens of Helegan.
This 18th century former courthouse
– now a multi award-winning, family-run
country house hotel – is set in landscape
grounds along the ridge of the Camel
Valley. The menus use only the best of
Cornish seasonal produce. Try a bottle
of Camel Valley wine.
Additional benefits: Table table d’hôte
dinner at £25 per person
Rooms: 12
Facilities: 5, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Grade: Three-star
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The Hoops Inn and Country Hotel
Horns Cross
Bideford
EX39 5DL
Web: www.hoopsinn.co.uk
Includes 50% Telegraph discountt
Excluding: Bank holidays, half terms
Hotel description: Set in the heart of
north Devon, this charismatic white
walled thatched inn is surrounded by
more than two acres of natural gardens,
streams and ponds. It successfully
combines its 13th century heritage
with the more refined requirements
of today’s visitor. The inn has an
established reputation for excellent
food, wine and service and boasts 13
beautifully appointed en suite bedrooms
each with full facilities.
three nights
Rooms: 13
Facilities: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13,
14, 15, 16, 17
Food Awards: AA Rosette, AA Notable
Wine List Award, Michelin Red Guide and
Dining Out in Pubs
Grade: Three-star
Red Lion Hotel
The Quay
Clovelly
Bideford
EX39 5TF
Web: www.clovelly.co.uk
Excludes: Premium rooms
Hotel description: This 16th century
hotel offers a complete retreat from
today’s thundering motorways and
stress-filled working hours. To wake up
to the sights and sounds of Clovelly’s
ancient, unspoilt harbour is a unique and
delightful experience. The 11 rooms with
newly refurbished en suite bathrooms
are individually decorated on a nautical
theme. All enjoy either a sea or harbour
view. The restaurant specialises in
locally caught seafood.
Rooms: 11
Facilities: 2, 4, 5, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15,
16, 17
Grade: Two-star
Yeoldon House Hotel
Durrant Lane
Northam
Bideford
EX39 2RL
Web: www.yeoldonhousehotel.co.uk
Single B&B: £65
Hotel description: Beautifully situated
on the banks of the River Torridge,
Yeoldon House Hotel boasts glorious
north Devon views. Dog friendly, this
country house hotel near Bideford is the
ideal hotel accommodation for exploring
the area. With its award-winning Soyer’s
Restaurant, Yeoldon House Hotel is the
perfect holiday destination.
Rooms: 10
Facilities: 2, 3, 5, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15,
16, 17
Grade: Two-star
Quayside Hotel
King Street
Brixham
TQ5 9TJ
Email: reservations@quaysidehotel.
co.uk
Web: www.quaysidehotel.co.uk
Double B&B: £75
Bank holiday
Hotel description: Friendly and
welcoming 30 bedroom hotel whose
reputation has been built up over many
years. Panoramic views over Brixham
Harbour and Torbay. Formerly six
fishermens’ cottages retaining a warmth
and charm rarely found today. A few
minutes walk from the town centre, the
museum and spectacular country walks.
Rooms: 29
Facilities: 2, 3, 4, 5, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14,
15, 16, 17
Grade: Three-star
Mill End Hotel
Dartmoor National Park
Chagford
TQ13 8JN
Web: www.millendhotel.com
Double B&B: £95
Excluding: Limited weekends,
Christmas, New Year, Bank holidays
Excludes: Suites, Junior suites
banks of the River Teign, a working
waterwheel, which slowly turns by the
restaurant. An AA Top 200 hotel with
log fires, comfy sofas, great wine list,
outstanding views and an award-winning
restaurant. Great walking from the
grounds or just curl up in front of the
fire with a good book. Delightful walled
garden down to the river. Dogs very
welcome and offer applies to King rooms
only.
Rooms: 14
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Facilities: 2, 3, 5, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17
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The New Inn Coleford
Coleford
Crediton
EX17 5BZ
Email: enquiries@thenewinncoleford.
co.uk
Web: www.thenewinncoleford.co.uk
Double B&B: £64
Hotel description: An idyllic find.
Quintessential, thatched, 13th century,
Grade II-listed Devonshire country inn.
Set in picturesque gardens alongside
a babbling stream, large car park. Old
carved chests with a real log burner in
the cosy Bridge Bar, quarry stone floors
in the Hayloft Restaurant, renown for
really great fresh food. Large en suite
bedrooms with king sized beds and
superb breakfast cooked to order.
maximum five nights if dinner taken
each night
Rooms: 6
Facilities: 4, 5, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17
Grade: Four-star
Thelbridge Cross Inn
Thelbridge Cross
Crediton
EX17 4SQ
Email: reservations@thelbridgexinn.
co.uk
Web: www.thelbridgexinn.co.uk
Double B&B: £37.50
Single B&B: £37.50
Excludes: Bridal suite
Hotel description: Traditional Devon
country inn, described by one inspector
as “a real gem”. Family-run, with a warm
welcoming atmosphere and boasting
wonderful countryside views. The
central location means that all Devon
offers is within easy reach. Superb food
is how the inn made its name and diners
travel from far and wide to eat here. Real
ales, large car park, beer garden and
log fires.
Additional benefits: Unlimited extended
stay at rate
Rooms: 8
Facilities: 1, 2, 4, 5, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
occupy your leisure time with indoor
and outdoor swimming pools, sauna,
Jacuzzi, all-weather tennis court plus
extensive grounds, sun terrace and
duck pond. Attractive restaurant and
extensive wine list.
Rooms: 25
Facilities: 2, 3, 5, 9, 13, 14
Grade: Three-star
The Royal Oak Inn
Dunsford
EX6 7DA
Web: www.troid.co.uk
Double B&B: £45
Single B&B: £30
Hotel description: A Victorian pub
set in a pretty thatched village inside
Dartmoor National Park and stunning
Teign Valley. Real ale and home-cooked
food. Five en suite rooms in a converted
400 year old barn offers comfortable
accommodation.
Rooms: 5
Facilities: 2, 3, 5, 9, 12, 14, 17
Grade: Independent
Best Western Lord Haldon Hotel
Dunchideock
Exeter
EX6 7YF
Web: www.lordhaldonhotel.co.uk
Excluding: Weekends Dec, Dec 18 - New
Year, Easter
Excludes: Executive room
Hotel description: The hotel is in a
peaceful countryside location and yet
easily accessible from major routes
and within easy reach of the coast and
moors. The Courtyard Restaurant is well
known for its cuisine that has earned a
Red Rosette Award. Many of the 23 en
suite bedrooms benefit from beautiful
views. All rooms are non-smoking and all
have free WiFi access.
Rooms: 23
Facilities: 2, 3, 5, 9, 10, 13, 14, 15
Grade: Three-star
Queens Court Hotel
Bystock Terrace
Exeter
EX4 4HY
Email: enquiries@queenscourt-hotel.
co.uk
Web: www.queenscourt-hotel.co.uk
Double B&B: £75
Single B&B: £75
Hotel description: Located in a unique
period terrace on a quiet leafy square,
whilst retaining many features of the
late Georgian era. The hotel provides
a contemporary feel with an emphasis
on personal service and professional
approach. Located only five minutes
from the city centre and walking
distance of both main line railway
stations and close to the University
campus.
Rooms: 18
Facilities: 5, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16
Grade: Three-star
Buckland Tout-Saints Hotel
Goveton
Kingsbridge
TQ7 2DS
Web: www.tout-saints.co.uk
Double B&B: £97.50
Excluding: Closed Jan 3-Jan 21
Excludes: Superior and Master suite
Hotel description: Buckland ToutSaints luxury country house is situated
in the stunning Devon south Hams,
surrounded by four and a half acres
of beautifully tended gardens and
woodland. A delightfully secluded
location for a truly relaxing getaway,
with beautiful bedrooms, awardwinning cuisine and an air of tranquillity
throughout that is rarely to be found.
The hotel is the jewel in the crown of this
breathtaking corner of Devon.
Additional benefits: £10 upgrade to
superior room if available
Rooms: 16
Facilities: 5, 9, 10, 13, 15, 16, 17
Grade: Three-star
Moor View House
Vale Down
Lydford
EX20 4BB
Double B&B: £65
Hotel description: Small licensed
Victorian guest house on the edge of
Dartmoor, overlooking the Bodmin Hills,
run by David and Wendy Sharples for
almost 20 years. AA five-star en suite
accommodation, log fires, reputation
for first class food and sound sensibly
priced wines. Location ideal for touring
Devon and Cornwall, Eden Project and
National Trust properties.
Rooms: 4
Facilities: 4, 5, 9, 12, 14, 16
Food Awards: RAC Little Gem, AA
Dinner Award
Hotel description: Historic 15th century
manor on the edge of Dartmoor with
log fires, characterful bedrooms with
some four-poster beds, glorious views,
charming beamed lounge with inglenook
fireplace and a candlelit restaurant.
Daily changing menu, all dishes homecooked using fresh home-grown and
local produce including vegetarian
specialities. Ideal touring centre,
peacefully located in four acre grounds,
surrounded by open countryside. Walks
directly on to Dartmoor. Riding, fishing
and golf nearby.
Rooms: 9
Facilities: 3, 5, 9, 11, 14, 16, 17
Grade: Two-star Silver
Ilsington Country House Hotel
Ilsington Village
Newton Abbot
TQ13 9RR
Web: www.ilsington.co.uk
Double B&B £115
Single B&B: £78
Includes Telegraph 25% discount
Bank holidays
Excludes: Suites, family rooms
Hotel description: The hotel is located
on the edge of Dartmoor in 10 acres of
private land. Close to Haytor Rocks yet
only four miles from the A38. Awardwinning for food with a two AA Rosette
restaurant. There is an indoor pool, spa,
sauna, steam room and gym. An ideal
location to unwind and relax.
three nights
Rooms: 25
Facilities: 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 9, 10, 13, 14, 15,
16, 17
Grade: Three-star
Tides Reach Hotel
South Sands
Salcombe
TQ8 8LJ
Web: www.tidesreach.com
Excluding: Nov 29 to Feb 16, Mar 29Apr 11, May 6-May 31
Excludes: Premier rooms
Hotel description: A luxury seaside
hotel with stunning views in an area of
outstanding natural beauty. Familyowned and run with accent on friendly,
caring service in elegant, relaxing
surroundings. Award-winning food and
extensive indoor leisure facilities and
pool. Easy access to the south Devon
coastal footpath. Mild winters, southerly
aspect. The ideal place for genuinely
relaxing autumn, winter and spring
breaks.
Rooms: 32
Facilities: 3, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13,
14, 15, 16
Collaven Manor
Sourton
Okehampton
EX20 4HH
Web: www.collavenmanor.co.uk
Single B&B: £43.50
Soar Mill Cove Hotel
Malborough
Salcombe
TQ7 3DS
Web: www.soarmillcove.co.uk
Hotel description: Dramatically situated
overlooking a sandy cove. Walk directly
into 2,000 acres of National Trust
countryside. Heated indoor pool and spa
and award-winning cuisine. Awake to the
waves crashing on the rocks and enjoy
first class service in the comfortable
family-run hotel. A hidden gem with the
warmest of welcomes awaits you.
Rooms: 22
Facilities: 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 13, 14, 15,
16, 17
Michelin Three Knives and Forks
Grade: Four-star
Glazebrook House Hotel
South Brent
TQ10 9JE
Web: www.glazebrookhouse.com
Single B&B: £37.50
Excluding: Christmas to Jan 18
Hotel description: Family-run, friendly
country house hotel surrounded
by mature gardens on the edge of
Dartmoor. Ideally situated for visiting
the coast or exploring the moor.
Comfortable en suite rooms some with
four-poster beds enjoying views of
garden or countryside. Restaurant with
à la carte and table d’hôte menus and a
comprehensive wine list.
Rooms: 10
Facilities: 3, 5, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Grade: Two-star
The George Hotel
Broad Street
South Molton
EX36 3AB
Web: www.georgehotelsouthmolton.co.uk
Double B&B: £71.25
Hotel description: Award-winning 17th
century Grade II-listed building full of
charm and character. Refurbished and
with friendly service. Situated in the
town square with car parking and close
to Exmoor and the north Devon coast.
Downton Lodge Country Guest House
Dittisham
Dartmouth
TQ6 0JD
Web: www.downtonlodge.co.uk
Double B&B: £66
Hotel description: A wonderful base
from which to explore the beautiful
south Hams. Set in a secluded position
down a peaceful farm lane, convenient
for the charming village of Dittisham,
the River Dart and Agatha Christie’s
Greenway. Historic Dartmouth with its
fine range of shops, restaurants and
cafes is just ten minutes drive. Great
walking. Ample safe parking.
Rooms: 3
Facilities: 5, 14, 15, 16, 17
Stoke Lodge Hotel
Cinders Lane
Stoke Fleming
Dartmouth
TQ6 0RA
Web: www.stokelodge.co.uk
Hotel description: Enjoy the
breathtaking beauty of the south Hams
coast in a comfortable and relaxing
hotel. Set in the pretty village of
Stoke Fleming just two miles from the
historic town of Dartmouth. Plenty to
Facilities key: 22
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Delightful restaurant serving locally
sourced seasonal food, real ales and
good value wines and spirits. A worthy
AA rated two-star hotel.
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Rooms: 9
Facilities: 1, 2, 5, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16
Grade: Two-star
The Oxenham Arms
South Zeal
EX20 2JT
Web: www.theoxenhamarms.co.uk
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Hotel description: A magnificent 12th
century coaching inn, set in its own
cottage gardens, right on the edge of
Dartmoor. Stepping inside the granite
Tudor porch, you know you have arrived
at something special. All bedrooms are
totally different and sympathetically
modernised. The new contemporary
Burgoyne’s Restaurant offers wonderful
local fayre in the bar, unchanged for
centuries, great for real ale and log fires.
Rooms: 5
Facilities: 3, 5, 7, 9, 13, 15, 16, 17
Grade: Two-star
The Kings Arms Inn
Stockland
EX14 9BS
Web: www.thekingsarmsinn.org.uk
Double B&B: £52.50
Single B&B: £33.75
Hotel description: Traditional 16th
century former coaching inn with
a long-standing reputation for fine
dining. Set in the picturesque village of
Stockland within the Blackdown Hills – an
Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
Whether dining in the main restaurant
or the atmospheric Cotley Bar
restaurant, The Kings Arms Inn offers
a range of imaginative dishes which
wherever possible are locally sourced.
An extensive well chosen wine list’s
available to complement your meal.
Rooms: 3
Facilities: 3, 5, 9, 10, 12, 14
Grade: Four-star
The Bedford Hotel
1 Plymouth Road
Tavistock
PL19 8BB
Web: www.bedford-hotel.co.uk
Double B&B: £84
Single B&B: £46.90
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Hotel description: Much sought after
award-winning hotel at the heart of
Tavistock in glorious Devon, gateway
to Dartmoor National Park. It used
to be the Duke of Bedford’s favourite
retreat. Visit the cosy Duke’s Bar and
lounge with its popular selection of bar
food featuring local produce and Chef’s
specialities, or try the AA Red Rosette
restaurant. Pannier Market is close by,
as are riverside walks. Just a short drive
to many National Trust properties and
gardens. A warm welcome awaits.
discounted rate, free guided walks
subject to availability.
Rooms: 30
Facilities: 2, 3, 5, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14,
15, 16, 17
Food Awards: AA Red Rosette
Grade: Three-star
Bark House
Oakford Bridge
Tiverton
EX16 9HZ
Web: www.barkhouse.co.uk
Double B&B: £73.50
Excludes: Suite
Facilities key: Hotel description: Set in the Exe
Valley, Bark House offers cottage style
accommodation, an ideal base from
which to explore the wilds of Exmoor
and the picturesque villages. The
atmosphere is cosy, warm and friendly.
There is a lounge with an open fire.
Afternoon teas and dinner are home
cooked using local ingredients. There is
ample off road parking and an attractive
garden and small orchard.
Rooms: 5
Facilities: 3, 5, 9, 12, 14
Grade: Four-star
Best Western Tiverton Hotel
Blundells Road
Tiverton
EX16 4DB
Web: bestwestern-tivertonhotel.co.uk
Double B&B: £62.50
Hotel description: Modern and friendly
hotel situated on the edge of the market
town of Tiverton and close to Exmoor
National Park and the cathedral city
of Exeter. All rooms are well appointed
with en suite facilities. Only 10 minutes
from the M5 making it an ideal base for
touring the area of mid Devon.
Rooms: 69
Facilities: 1, 2, 3, 5, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16
Grade: Independent
Torcroft Hotel
Croft Road
Torquay
TQ2 5UE
Web: www.torcroft.co.uk
Double B&B: £40
Excludes: Balcony, Premier rooms
Hotel description: A warm and friendly
welcome awaits you at the family run
Torcroft Hotel. This detached elegant
Victorian villa is set in its own delightful
gardens and has ample well lit car
parking spaces. Situated in a quiet
location, convenient for the sea front,
town centre, Princess Theatre and
an ideal base for visiting the English
Riviera’s many attractions.
Rooms: 15
Facilities: 5, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16
Grade: Two-star Small Hotel
Sea Trout Inn
Staverton
Totnes
TQ9 6PA
Web: www.theseatroutinn.co.uk
Single B&B: £45.75
awaits you at this idyllic traditional
Devon inn, situated in the beautiful
surroundings of the Dart Valley. An ideal
base to explore the English Riviera or
Dartmoor National Park. Relax in one of
the bar areas before roaring log fires or
dine in the restaurant overlooking the
pretty patio gardens.
Additional benefits: Stay third night
at rate
Rooms: 10
Facilities: 3, 5, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17
Grade: Independent
Watersmeet Hotel
Woolacombe Road
Woolacombe
EX34 7EB
Web: www.watersmeethotel.co.uk
Bank holidays
Hotel description: The Watersmeet
is now one of Devon’s finest coastal
hotels, the highest rated three-star hotel
in north Devon, Watersmeet proudly
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boasts an AA Care and Courtesy Award
and an AA Rosette for Cuisine. Most
bedrooms enjoy spectacular sea views
all recently refurbished. The perfect
location for a relaxing break by the sea.
Rooms: 30
Facilities: 1, 2, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 13, 14, 15,
16, 17
Food Awards: AA Rosette, Level Two
Dining Award RAC
Grade: Three-star
Trimstone Manor Country House Hotel
Trimstone
Woolacombe
EX34 8NR
Web: www.trimstone.co.uk
Hotel description: This stunning
manor house is set in 44 acres of
landscaped gardens and beautiful
north Devon countryside and is within
easy reach of fine beaches including
Woolacombe, Croyde and Saunton. The
bar and restaurant are also open to nonresidents for evening meals and lunches,
including Sundays. The hotel caters for
private parties, weddings, conferences
etc. Special packages available for
golfers and shooters.
Rooms: 15
Facilities: 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 16
Grade: Independent
Overcombe House
Old Station Road
Horrabridge
Yelverton
PL20 7RA
Web: www.overcombehotel.co.uk
Bank holidays
Hotel description: Located within
Devon’s glorious Dartmoor National
Park, offering quality facilities and a
personal service in a relaxed homely
atmosphere. All guests can be assured
of receiving a friendly welcome,
comfortable en suite accommodation
and a substantial breakfast using local,
homemade, organic and fairtrade
produce. Some rooms enjoy stunning
views of Dartmoor. Conveniently located
for exploring Devon and Cornwall.
An environmentally and ethically led
business.
three or four nights
Rooms: 8
Facilities: 1, 4, 5, 14, 15, 16
Grade: Four-star Guest Accommodation
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BridgeHouse Beaminster
3 Prout Bridge
Beaminster
DT8 3AY
Web: www.bridge-house.co.uk
May Bank holidays
Hotel description: Bridge House
Beaminster is a stylish, family-run,
country town hotel in the heart of
Thomas Hardy countryside, close to the
spectacular World Heritage Site – The
Jurassic Coast. Loved by walkers, nature
lovers, fossil-hunters and foodies alike,
the relaxed 13th century luxury hotel
has two restaurants rooted in delicious
Dorset produce to choose from, fine
dining or al fresco dining overlooking the
beautiful walled garden.
Rooms: 13
Facilities: 2, 3, 5, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Grade: Three-star
Burley Court Hotel
Tyrrells Ford Hotel, Dorset
Bath Road
Bournemouth
BH1 2NP
Web: www.burleycourthotel.co.uk
Easter. Closed first two weeks in Jan,
Bank holidays
Excludes: Four-poster
Hotel description: Independently
owned hotel with its own large car
park, conveniently located on the Bath
Road directly by a bus stop. The hotel is
situated a short walk from the sea, the
cliff lift and a shopping centre. There is
a seasonally heated, outdoor swimming
pool on site. Bedrooms are comfortably
furnished with en suite, television, tea
making facilities and hair dryer. Lounge
is light and airy with free WiFi access.
Rooms: 38
Facilities: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15
Grade: Three-star
Langtry Manor
26 Derby Road
Bournemouth
BH1 3QB
Web: www.langtrymanor.com
Double B&B: £74
Excludes: Superior rooms at a
supplement
Hotel description: Originally built as a
love nest for Edward VII and his mistress
Lilly Langtry, this beautiful hotel
offers Edwardian elegance, style and
award-winning cuisine. Ideally located
on quiet tree lined avenue, close to
shops, theatres, restaurants and miles
of sandy beaches. This warm inviting
home is steeped in history and romance.
All bedrooms are individually designed,
many with four-poster beds and Jacuzzi
baths.
Rooms: 20
Facilities: 3, 5, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14,
15, 16
Grade: Three-star
Tudor Grange Hotel
Gervis Road
Bournemouth
BH1 3EE
Web: www.tudorgrangehotel.co.uk
New Year
Hotel description: A beautiful
historic hotel in Bournemouth town
centre, close to the fabulous seafront,
restaurants and entertainments.
The hotel retains the original Tudor
features of oak paneling, stained glass
windows and open fires. All bedrooms
are comfortable and individually
designed with en suite. The hotel has a
fully licensed bar and a lovely secluded
garden. All rates include a delicious full
English breakfast, cooked to order.
Rooms: 10
Facilities: 1, 2, 3, 5, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17
Grade: Three-star
The Urban Beach Hotel
Argyll Road
Bournemouth
BH5 1EB
Web: www.urbanbeachhotel.co.uk
Double B&B: £101
Bank holidays
Hotel description: An award-winning
boutique hotel, five minutes walking
distance to the beach. The hotel features
a modern bistro with both inside and
outside seating and a menu sourcing
fresh local and seasonal ingredients.
The team pride themselves on excellent
customer service, getting the balance
right between ‘laid back and relaxed’ and
‘professional and attentive’. Visit soon to
see a hotel with soul and identity.
Rooms: 12
Facilities: 2, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16
Grade: Independent
Christchurch Harbour Hotel
95 Mudeford
Christchurch
BH23 3NT
Web: www.christchurch-harbour-hotel.
co.uk
Bank holidays
Excludes: Superior supplements apply
Hotel description: Dorset’s beautiful
coastline and countryside and the
wide variety of attractions provide all
you need for a relaxing break. Take
time to indulge yourself in beautiful
surroundings, or if you’re looking to be
pampered, with its five treatment rooms.
extended
Rooms: 64
Facilities: 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16
Grade: Four-star
The Fisherman’s Haunt
Salisbury Road
Winkton
Christchurch
BH23 7AS
Web: www.fullershotels.com
Double B&B: £60
Single B&B: £52.50
Hotel description: Ruth Keith and her
team provide accommodation in the
coach house and the specialty room in
the main building. The inn offers modern
standards of comfort and amenities
along with a high standard of cuisine
prepared from a varied selection of fine
foods and a well-stocked wine cellar. Two
lounge bars serve a selection of Fullers
real ale, comforted by log fires in winter.
Additional benefits: Stay extra nights
at rate
Rooms: 11
Facilities: 3, 5, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16
Tyrrells Ford Hotel
Ringwood Road, Avon
Christchurch
BH23 7BH
Web: www.tyrrellsford.co.uk
Double B&B: £75
Single B&B: £48.75
Hotel description: Set in the western
edge of the New Forest, three miles from
Bournemouth Airport, this family-run
18th century former manor house
is easily accessed from picturesque
market towns Christchurch and
Ringwood. Entering the sweeping drive
through expansive grounds, you will
find a beautiful galleried lounge and à
la carte restaurant with log fires, as well
as home cooked casual bar meals in a
relaxed, friendly environment.
discount, 10% discount on table table
d’hôte menu
Rooms: 14
Facilities: 2, 4, 5, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16
Grade: Three-star
Mortons House Hotel
East Street
Corfe Castle
BH20 5EE
Web: www.mortonshouse.co.uk
Bank holidays
Excludes: Suites
Hotel description: Situated in beautiful
historic Corfe Castle, this 400 year
old Manor built in Elizabethan times is
surrounded by the Purbeck Hills and
World Heritage Coastline. Character en
suite bedrooms, some with views of the
castle. The hotel boasts a fine dining two
AA Rosette restaurant. Recent awards
include Small Hotel of the Year and Visit
Britain Gold Award.
Rooms: 21
Facilities: 1, 2, 4, 5, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14,
15, 16, 17
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The Square
Cranborne
BH21 5PR
Web: www.la-fosse.com
Double B&B: £60
Excluding: September, Oct 19,
Christmas, New Year, Valentine’s Day,
Hotel description: Chef/Proprietor
Mark and his wife Emmanuelle
extend a very warm welcome and
invite you to experience the homely
restaurant and rooms in the beautiful
countryside of Dorset. Providing quality
accommodation as well as delicious
home cooked dinners with friendly and
efficient service in comfortable idyllic
surroundings. Perfect base to relax and
explore the New Forest, Jurassic Coast,
rural Dorset plus cycling and walking.
beyond two nights
Rooms: 5
Facilities: 4, 5, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16
Grade: Four-star
Milsoms Hotel - Poole
Haven Road
Canford Cliffs
Poole
BH13 7LH
Double B&B: £55
Hotel description: The rooms at
Milsoms in Poole feature bespoke
artwork, chic soft furnishings and
crisp bed linen, combining to create a
charming and comfortable small hotel
experience. The hotel is in a lovely
setting, just 10 minutes walk from the
soft white beaches at Sandbanks.
Rooms: 8
Facilities: 1, 9, 10, 14, 16, 17
Grade: Independent
Hotel du Vin
Thames Street
The Quay
Poole
BH15 1JN
in a former mansion house close to
Poole harbour. A popular destination
for visitors and a stopping-off point for
the many yachts and cruisers along
the Purbeck heritage coast. A perfect
combination of location, and renowned
style of hospitality. 38 bedrooms or
stunning suites all feature: monsoon
showers; Egyptian cotton sheets; plasma
TVs and DVDs. The hotel features a
Bistro serving European cuisine, two
event rooms for business or private
dining, a bar, an outstanding wine cellar
and a courtyard for alfresco dining.
The hotel houses a fabulous La Roche
tasting table for the wine-lover. Please
Rooms: 38
Facilities: 1, 2, 3, 5, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14,
15, 16, 17
The Coppleridge Inn
Elm Hill
Motcombe
Shaftesbury
SP7 9HW
Email: thecoppleridgeinn@btinternet.
com
Web: www.coppleridge.com
Double B&B: £60
Single B&B: £33.75
Facilities key: 24
Hotel description: A family-run,
traditional inn set in 15 acres of
meadow and woodland. Superb homecooked fresh food served in bar and
the candlelit, log fired restaurant. All
rooms ground floor. Excellent base for
exploring Wessex. Dogs and children
welcome.
Rooms: 10
Facilities: 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14,
15, 16, 17
Grade: Three-star
The Manor House Hotel
Manor Road
Studland
BH19 3AU
Web: www.themanorhouse.com
3-12
Hotel description: Manor House is a
beautiful, gothic building set in more
than 20 acres of private grounds with
wonderful sea views. There are 21
stylish bedrooms, some with four-poster
beds and sea views. At the end of the
garden is the three-mile stretch of one
of England’s finest beaches. Proud to
provide excellent food and service.
Rooms: 21
Facilities: 1, 2, 3, 5, 9, 10, 13, 14, 15, 16
Grade: Three-star
Kemps Country House
East Stoke
Wareham
BH20 6AL
Web: www.kempshotel.com
Double B&B from: £90
Includes 25% Telergaph discount
Valentine’s Day, Easter, Bank holiday,
school holidays
Hotel description: Introducing a
jewel in Dorset – one of few five-star
establishments in the area. A welcoming,
luxury hotel, with glorious views
overlooking the Purbeck Hills, ideally
located for all the local and historic
attractions. Kemps has an excellent
award-winning restaurant, superb food
at sensible prices, and is fast building
a reputation as a top-class restaurant
and hotel.
Rooms: 15
Facilities: 1, 5, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15
Grade: Five-star
Heights Hotel
Isle of Portland
Weymouth
DT5 2EN
Web: www.heightshotel.com
Hotel description: Set on the summit of
Portland with stunning sea and coastal
views over Weymouth, World Heritage
Jurassic Coast, Chesil Beach, Lyme Bay
and 2012 Olympic sailing venue. All
bedrooms are en suite and non-smoking.
Leisure centre with gymnasium, squash
court, steam room and sauna. Heated
outdoor pool, open April–September.
Ample free parking. Bistro offering
stylish, relaxing atmosphere,
complimented with innovated menus for
lunch and dinner.
Rooms: 65
Facilities: 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13,
14, 15, 16, 17
Food Awards: ‘Gold’ Food Hygiene
Grade: Three-star
Riverhouse Village Inn
Church Street
Upwey Village, nr.
Weymouth
DT3 5QB
Web: www.riverhouseinn.co.uk
Double B&B: £52.25
Single B&B: £52.25
Hotel description: This little gem is a
privately owned village inn with a gastro
pub restaurant serving both snacks and
à la carte The luxury en suite rooms are
tranquil and peaceful. Free parking. The
lovely converted stable accommodation
overlooks a new Mediterranean garden
where you can listen to the birds singing
before exploring the Jurassic Coast and
historical area.
discount
Rooms: 5
Facilities: 1, 4, 5, 9, 10, 12, 14, 16
Food Awards: Award-winning chef
Grade: Independent
The Eastbury Hotel
Long Street
Sherborne
DT9 3BY
Email: enquiries@theeastburyhotel.
co.uk
Web: www.theeastburyhotel.co.uk
Includes 33% Telergaph discount
Single B&B: £46
Hotel description: A fine example of
an early Georgian residence. Typical
of the period having graceful, light
and spacious rooms. A unique hotel
– although it is centrally located, it has
an acre of walled garden, giving the
hotel a country house feel. Private car
park at rear.
Rooms: 23
Facilities: 2, 3, 5, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15,
16, 17
Food awards: Two AA Rosettes
Grade: Three-star
Essex
Best Western Mark’s Tey Hotel
London Road
Colchester
CO6 1DU
Web: www.marksteyhotel.co.uk
Excludes: Executive and suites
Hotel description: This four-star hotel is
conveniently located close to the awardwinning Colchester Zoo, Constable
Country and Mersea Island famous
for Colchester oysters. Each bedroom
features a double bed with duvet and
crisp white linen. Guests have full use of
the leisure facilities. The hotel features
a modern brasserie offering à la carte
meals as well as contemporary classic.
Additional benefits: Prebook £20
dinner redeemable for £25 when dining
Rooms: 110
Facilities: 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13,
14, 15, 16
Grade: Four-star
The Crown House
Newmarket Road
Great Chesterford
CB10 1NY
Email: reservations@crownhousehotel.
com
Web: www.crownhousehotel.com
Single B&B: £50
Hotel description: Beautiful privately
owned hotel of Tudor origin with
a Georgian façade set in its own
landscaped gardens with ample free
parking. With 22 comfortable and
individual en suite rooms, lounge bar,
patio and Rosette-awarded paneled
restaurant, The Crown House, offers
total relaxation yet is within minutes of
major road and rail links.
Rooms: 22
Facilities: 3, 5, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16
Grade: Three-star
Grade: Independent
The Cricketers
Clavering
CB11 4QT
Web: www.thecricketers.co.uk
Double B&B: £67.50
Excluding: Fri and Sat, Christmas, Bank
holidays
Hotel description: Inn with awardwinning food and accommodation, log
fires, beams and relaxed atmosphere.
Clavering is a pretty village with country
walks. Near Stansted Airport, Saffron
Walden and Audley End. Convenient for
Cambridge and Newmarket. Everything
expertly prepared by chefs using
properly hung meats and fresh fish. Son,
Jamie Oliver, who first started cooking
here, supplies seasonal produce from his
certified organic garden.
Rooms: 14
Facilities: 2, 4, 5, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
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Lansdowne Villa Guest House
Lansdowne Road
Bourton-On-The-Water
GL54 2AR
Web: www.lansdownevilla.co.uk
Cheltenham Race Meetings
Hotel description: All rooms have en
suite, are well heated with an array
of facilities such as TV, tea making,
toiletries etc. Great location for visiting
the Cotswolds, Bath, Oxford while
enjoying a beautiful village. Wonderful
breakfasts with fresh fruit plus a variety
of local produce served in a family
environment.
Rooms: 11
Facilities: 4, 5, 14, 15, 16
Grade: Four-star Guest House
Charlton Kings Hotel
London Road
Charlton Kings
Cheltenham
GL52 6UU
Email: enquiries@charltonkingshotel.
co.uk
Web: www.charltonkingshotel.co.uk
Double B&B: £77
Single B&B: £44
Excluding: Christmas, New Year-Jan
4, Bank holidays, Cheltenham Race
meetings
Hotel description: You will be well
looked after here by caring, intelligent
owners. Charlton Kings Hotel is small but
sophisticated, informal but professional,
individual but tasteful. It’s on the edge
of the beautiful Cotswolds and two miles
from the centre of elegant Cheltenham.
Rooms: 13
Facilities: 3, 5, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16
Grade: Three-star
Hotel on the Park
38 Evesham Road
Cheltenham
GL52 2AH
Web: www.thehoteluk.co.uk
Excluding: Nov 12 - 14, Dec 11-12,
Christmas, New Year
Excludes: Principal suite
Hotel description: Located in the centre
of the beautifully preserved Regency
town of Cheltenham overlooking the
stunning park. The hotel is the most
perfect place for a luxurious stay. All the
rooms are individually designed with
attention to detail. High ceilings and
exceptional bathrooms make your stay
an unforgettable experience.
Rooms: 12
Facilities: 5, 9, 10, 12, 13, 15, 16
Hotel du Vin
Parabola Road
Cheltenham
GL50 3AQ
Hotel description: A unique, luxury
boutique hotel located in the Montpellier
district of this Regency spa town on
the edge of the Cotswold Hills. The
hotel offers 49 exquisite bedrooms
and boutique suites, all decorated
in inimitable style. The hotel boasts
wonderfully spacious public areas
around a showpiece spiral staircase,
including the trademark Bistro serving a
sumptuous menu of modern European
cuisine with extensive al fresco dining,
along with both a Champagne bar and
Grape & Grain Bar. Guest can also relax
in the beauty treatment rooms. Please
Rooms: 49
Facilities: 1, 2, 3, 5, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14,
15, 16, 17
Cotswold House Hotel
The Square
High Street
Chipping Campden
Email: reservations@cotswoldhouse.
com
Web: www.cotswoldhouse.com
Double B&B: £145
Valentine’s Day, Mar 15 -18, Easter, Bank
holidays
Excludes: Cottage, junior suite, suite
Hotel description: Cotswold House is
a designer hotel set in the breathtaking
rural town of Chipping Campden. All
promise you a warm welcome, sublime
comfort and exceptional food and
are proud of the contemporary style
and consistently offer panache not
pretension.
extended at £99 per room per night,
not Sat
Rooms: 28
Facilities: 5, 9, 10, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Food Awards: Three AA Rosttes
Grade: Four-star
Kings Hotel
The Square
Chipping Campden
GL55 6AW
Web: www.kingscampden.co.uk
Hotel description: A charming and
stylish 18th century Cotswold hotel.
The cosy restaurant offers a relaxed
atmosphere and a seasonal menu of
classic dishes with a modern twist
using local ingredients. The individually
decorated en suite bedrooms all
have wireless broadband, flat screen
televisions, hairdryers and thoughtful
extras. New additional rooms are in
a converted coach house beyond the
dining terrace and gardens.
Rooms: 19
Facilities: 2, 4, 5, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16
Grade: Three-star
Corinium Hotel and Restaurant
12 Gloucester Street
Cirencester
GL7 2DG
Web: www.coriniumhotel.co.uk
Excluding: Cheltenham Race Week
Hotel description: Delightful 16th
century privately owned hotel. Ideally
located for exploring the Cotswolds
and only five minutes walk into town
centre. Facilities include 15 character
bedrooms, locally renowned restaurant
and cosy bar, all full of Cotswold charm.
There is an attractive secluded garden
for al fresco dining and ample free
parking within its own grounds.
Rooms: 15
Facilities: 2, 3, 5, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16
Grade: Two-star
The New Inn
Coln St Aldwyns
Cirencester
GL7 5AN
Web: www.new-inn.co.uk
Excluding: Fri, Sat, Christmas, New Year
Hotel description: Nestling in one of
England’s prettiest villages in the heart
of the beautiful Cotswolds, The New Inn
offers you award-winning food, excellent
service and a retreat from the pace of
daily life. This historic hotel has recently
undergone major renovations. Now
offering you a cheerful and welcoming
bar, a superb two-Rosette restaurant
and rooms full of individual character.
Rooms: 13
Facilities: 2, 3, 5, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15,
16, 17
Grade: Two-star
Corse Lawn House Hotel
Corse Lawn
GL19 4LZ
Web: www.corselawn.com
Double B&B: £100
Single B&B: £75
Hotel description: Wonderfully relaxing,
privately owned and run country house
hotel with terrific food, fantastic wine
list and unusually friendly staff who
offer a great welcome. Stunning Queen
Anne house idyllically situated in its own
grounds a 15 minute drive from the
Malverns, The Cotswolds and The Forest
of Dean. Unwind in the
warmest of atmospheres.
Rooms: 18
Facilities: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12,
13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Food Guide, Michelin Three Knife and
Forks Grade: Three Red Star
Redesdale Arms
High Street
Moreton-in-Marsh
GL56 0AW
Web: www.redesdalearms.com
Double B&B: £80
Single B&B: £60
Excluding: Christmas, New Year.
Cheltenham Festival
coaching inn between Birmingham and
London. Newly refurbished three-star
practicing traditional concepts with
modern standards. Set in the market
town of Moreton-in-Marsh in the heart of
the Cotswolds and within reach of Stow
in the Wold, Stratford upon Avon and
Broadway. Privately owned and in the
Good Hotel Guide for the last six years
and recognised for culinary excellence.
Rooms: 24
Facilities: 1, 2, 4, 5, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15,
16, 17
Food Awards: AA Rosette, Good Hotel
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Guide Grade: Three-star
Townend Cottage
High Street
Moreton-in-Marsh
GL56 0AD
Web: www.townend-cottage.co.uk
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New Forest with an award-winning
luxury Thai spa offering extensive
facilities and indulgent treatments. The
hotel boasts three restaurants including
the award-winning Manor Restaurant, Le
Blaireau French Bistro and an authentic
Thai Zen Garden Restaurant. Careys
Manor offers everything you need for a
perfect break.
Rooms: 79
Facilities: 1, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13,
14, 15, 16
Grade: Four-star
The Solent Hotel & Spa, Hampshire
Double B&B: £50
Bank holidays
Hotel description: A warm welcome is
guaranteed to all guests in this delightful
17th century cottage and coach house.
All bedrooms are individually furnished
to provide comfortable accommodation
and it is conveniently situated in the
high street and ideal for good walks
in the Cotswolds and The Fosse Way
plus a short walk to the railway station,
shops and restaurants. Historic sites,
castles, stately homes, famous gardens,
museums, galleries and wild life parks
abound.
Rooms: 4
Grade: Independent
Fosse Manor Hotel
Fosseway
Stow-on-the-Wold
GL54 1JX
Web: www.fossemanor.co.uk
Excluding: Fri, Sat, Oct 13-4, 21-22,
Christmas, New Year, Cheltenham Race
week, Mar 15-18
Hotel description: The mellow Cotswold
stone exterior of this former rectory in
the heart of the Cotswolds is set amidst
five acres of grounds. A contemporary
and stylish country house hotel that
prides itself on the attentive and friendly
service you receive the moment you
walk though the door. Surrounded by
towns and Cotswold villages, beautiful
architecture and stunning countryside.
Ideally located for touring the
Cotswolds.
Rooms: 19
Facilities: 2, 5, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16
Grade: Three-star
The Bear of Rodborough
Rodborough Common
Stroud
GL5 5DE
Web: www.cotswold-inns-hotels.
co.uk/bear
Double B&B: £85
Cheltenham Gold Cup week
Hotel description: Set in 300 acres
of National Trust land, The Bear of
Rodborough provides a luxurious retreat
where you can enjoy fine food and drink
while relaxing in a homely and friendly
atmosphere. The Box Tree Restaurant
is renowned in the local area for the
excellence of its food.
Rooms: 46
Facilities: 2, 3, 5, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15,
16, 17
Facilities key: The Hare and Hounds Hotel
Westonbirt nr.
Tetbury
GL8 8QL
Email: reception@hareandhoundshotel.
com
Web: www.cotswold-inns-hotels.co.uk
Valentine’s Day, Easter, Cheltenham
Gold Cup week, Bank holidays
Hotel description: The Hare and
Hounds at Westonbirt near Tetbury
is the perfect choice for anyone
seeking Cotswold accommodation in
a traditional English country hotel. Set
in acres of well-tended gardens and
woodland adjacent to the renowned
Westonbirt Arboretum.
Rooms: 43
Facilities: 1, 3, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14,
15, 16, 17
The Ormond at Tetbury
23 Long Street
Tetbury
GL8 8AA
Web: www.theormond.co.uk
Excluding: Christmas, New Year, Mar
16-19, Bank holiday
Hotel description: The Ormond has
everything you’ve been looking for:
great style; delicious food; friendly
service and exceptional value. In the
centre of this historic town within easy
reach of Westonbirt Arboretum, the
Cotswold Water Park and many beautiful
Cotswold villages. 15 individually
designed bedrooms, function room and
courtyard garden. A restaurant which
won the Cotswold Life Food and Drink
award 2008 offers a daily changing
menu of exciting and delicious cooking.
Cotswold cream tea on arrival
Rooms: 15
Facilities: 2, 3, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15,
16, 17
Food Awards: Taste of the West Bronze
Award 2008, Cotswold Life Award 2008
Grade: Three-star
Hotel description: A magnificent
four-star country house hotel set in the
heart of the New Forest, Balmer Lawn is
stylish, contemporary, yet traditionally
comfortable with leisure facilitates to
include indoor and outdoor heated
pools, gym, sauna, spa bath, tennis and
squash courts, 54 individual bedrooms,
including four-posters, suites, and family
rooms. Plus Beresfords, the awardwinning restaurant, to ensure that
Balmer Lawn is ‘The’ New Forest hotel.
Rooms: 50
Facilities: 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13,
14, 15, 16, 17
Grade: Four-star
Careys Manor Hotel & Senspa
Lyndhurst Road
Brockenhurst
SO42 7RH
Web: www.careysmanor.com
Hotel description: Careys Manor
Hotel and SenSpa is a four-star highly
commended hotel set in the beautiful
Cottage Lodge B&B
Sway Road
Brockenhurst
SO427SH
Web: www.cottagelodge.co.uk
Excluding: Weekends, School holidays
Hotel description: Charming 17th
century, New Forest five-star bed
and breakfast in heart of village of
Brockenhurst. Easy walk to pubs,
restaurants, cycling hire, horse riding,
open forest, railway station and shops.
En suite rooms. Locally sourced
produce. Warm welcome. Snug bar.
Environmentally aware.
Rooms: 12
Facilities: 5, 14, 15, 16, 17
Food Awards: Best use of local produce
Brilliance in Business 2008
Grade: Five-star B&B
The Master Builder’s House Hotel
Buckler’s Hard
Beaulieu
Brockenhurst
SO42 7XB
Web: www.themasterbuilders.co.uk
Excluding: Fri,Sat, Christmas, New Year
Excludes: Deluxe “Very Nice” rooms
Hotel description: With its stunning
location in the New Forest overlooking
the Beaulieu River, this historic hotel
has 25 individually decorated rooms.
Come for a stay of quirky but affordable
luxury. Tuck into a pint and snack in
the Yachtsman’s Bar, or treat yourself
to a sumptuous meal in the Riverside
Restaurant. Sample the BBQ in the
garden in the summer. Most importantly,
relax and enjoy yourself.
Rooms: 25
Facilities: 2, 3, 5, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15,
16, 17
Grade: Three-star
Moorhill House Hotel
Burley
BH24 4AH
Email: reservations@newforesthotels.
co.uk
Web: www.newforesthotels.co.uk
Bank holidays
Hotel description: Delightful country
house hotel in the village of Burley, New
Forest. All rooms en suite. The facilities
include indoor pool and sauna, beautiful
landscaped gardens and delicious
local cuisine. Ideal for those who enjoy
peace and tranquillity, walking and bird
watching.
Rooms: 31
Facilities: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 12, 13,
14, 15, 16, 17
Grade: Three-star
Solent Hotel & Spa
Rookery Avenue
Whitley
Fareham
PO15 7AJ
Email: solent.reservations@shirehotels.
com
Bank holidays
Hotel description: Enjoy the outdoor
lifestyle at this stunning four-star hotel,
part of the award-winning Shire Hotels
group. Ideal for exploring the New
Forest, crossing to the Isle of Wight
or just pottering about Portsmouth.
Luxurious guest rooms combine with
a fantastic spa including 13m pool
and treatment rooms. The Terrace
Restaurant offers all-day dining where
menus are created from locally sourced
foods. Open log fires add even more
warmth to the very genuine welcome.
night at rate
Rooms: 111
Facilities: 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13,
14, 15, 16,
Grade: Four-star
Langstone Hotel
Northney Road
Havant
PO11 0NQ
Web: www.langstonehotel.co.uk
Double B&B: £80
Excluding: Tues-Wed, Sat, Christmas,
New Year, Valentine’s Day
Excludes: Luxury rooms
Hotel description: This modern hotel
with 148 executive and luxury rooms is
located on the northern shore of Hayling
Island overlooking the Langstone
Estuary and Harbour. Close to the M27,
easily accessed from Portsmouth,
Chichester and Southampton. Excellent
leisure facilities including an 18 metre
indoor pool, sauna, steam room,
Jacuzzi and gym. The newly refurbished
brasserie restaurant offers fabulous
food and al fresco dining on the terrace.
Rooms: 148
Facilities: 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13,
14, 15, 16, 17
Grade: Independent
Tylney Hall Hotel
Rotherwick
Hook
RG27 9AZ
Web: www.tylneyhall.co.uk
Hotel description: Tylney Hall is found
sitting romantically in 66 acres of rolling
Hampshire countryside. The palatial
lounge and gourmet restaurant enjoy
views of the tree lined vista, lake and
formal gardens. Luxury style greets
you throughout the hotel and in the
112 bedrooms/suites, some of which
contain four-poster beds and spa baths.
Indoor and outdoor pools, gymnasium
and health spa complete the indulgent
experience.
Rooms: 112
Facilities: 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 10, 16, 17
The Mayflower
King’s Saltern Road
Lymington
SO41 3QD
Web: www.themayflower.uk.com
Double B&B: £60
Hampshire
Balmer Lawn
Lyndhurst Road
Brockenhurst
SO42 7ZB
Web: www.balmerlawnhotel.com
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Single B&B: £55
Hotel description: Small family-run inn,
excellent bar food with daily specials.
Stunning location overlooking the
river and Solent. Large garden. Dogs
particularly welcomed.
Rooms: 6
Facilities: 3, 5, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16
Grade: Independent
The Mill Arms
Barley Hill
Dunbridge
Romsey
SO51 OLF
Web: www.millarms.co.uk
Double B&B: £60
Single B&B: £58
Includes 25 % Telegraph discount
Excluding: Christmas – Jan 3
Excludes: Four-poster
Hotel description: An attractive 18th
century country inn in the heart of
Test Valley countryside. With an award
winning reputation for good food, fine
wines and coupled with a warm and
friendly atmosphere. A sought after
venue for dining out, weddings, family
parties or for sampling fine real ales.
With colourful gardens this former
coaching inn retains many original
features including flagstone floors, oak
beams and large fireplaces creating a
unique atmosphere.
five nights at same rate
Room numbers: 6
Facilities 1, 2, 3, 5, 9, 10,14, 15,16,17
Food awards: Good Food Pub
Guide 2009
Grade: Independent
South Lawn Hotel
Lymington Road
Milford–on-Sea
Lymington
SO41 0RF
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Hotel description: Conveniently
positioned between the New Forest
National Park and the Hampshire
coastline. Only 10 minutes from the
market town of Lymington, South Lawn
is a tranquil retreat, renowned for its
hospitality and personable staff. If rest
and relaxation is what you are looking
for, or perhaps a base to explore the
enchanting New Forest, then South
Lawn is the perfect hotel for your next
adventure.
nights
Rooms: 24
Facilities: 2, 4, 5, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15,
16, 17
Grade: Three-star
Silks Hotels – The White Horse
Market Place
Romsey
SO51 8ZJ
Web: www.silkshotels.com
Double B&B: £120
Single B&B: £90
Excluding: All Sept, Christmas, New
Year, Valentine’s Day
Excludes: Loft apartments and
Penthouse suite
Hotel description: The Georgian façade
of this Grade II-listed hotel in this ancient
market town, conceals a building that
dates back to the 14th century with a
heritage rich in history and mystery, yet
determined to be different. Hampshire’s
latest, independently owned, design-led,
town centre hotel with an emphasis
on understated style, intimate charm,
comfort, exceptional hospitality and an
award-winning brasserie restaurant.
Rooms: 30
Facilities: 1, 2, 3, 6 9, 11, 12, 13, 15,
Facilities key: 26
16, 17
Food Awards: Hampshire Hospitality
Award - Superior
Grade: Independent
Sway Manor Hotel
Station Road
Sway
SO41 6BA
Web: www.swaymanor.com
holidays
Hotel description: Family-owned
Edwardian country house in the New
Forest National Park. Set in the centre
of Sway Village, there are five acres
of ground and a large accessible car
park. A good base for exploring the
forest and coast and within easy reach
of Bournemouth or Southampton.
Comfortable with a relaxed and friendly
atmosphere, Sway Manor provides full
restaurant facilities.
Rooms: 15
Facilities: 2, 3, 5, 9, 10, 14, 15
Grade: Three-star
Hotel du Vin and Bistro
Southgate Street
Winchester
SO23 9EF
Winchester the historic capital of ancient
Wessex. The original Hotel du Vin is a
unique, luxury boutique hotel, housed
in the fine architecture of one of central
Winchester’s most important Georgian
buildings, which dates back to 1715.
This small hotel boasts 24 exquisite
bedrooms and suites all complemented
by beds with luxurious Egyptian linen
and unique décor. The hotel has an
intimate ambience emphasised by the
cosy signature Hotel du Vin Bistro and
Champagne Bar and pretty walled
garden. Please quote ‘TelBB’ when
booking.
Rooms: 24
Facilities: 1, 2, 3, 5, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14,
15, 16, 17
Hertfordshire
West Lodge Park Hotel
Cockfosters Road
Hadley Wood
EN4 0PY
Web: www.bealeshotels.co.uk
Double B&B: £70
Single B&B: £45
Valentine’s Day
Excludes: Chestnut Lodge and fourposter rooms.
Hotel description: Relaxing country
house hotel in 35 acres of beautiful
parkland grounds, stunning views,
award-winning restaurant and close to
the tube into London. Great location
for a romantic break and easy access to
motorway network.
Rooms: 59
Facilities: 1, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13,
14, 15, 17
Grade: Four-star
Beales Hotel
Comet Way
Hatfield
AL10 9NG
Web: www.bealeshotels.co.uk
Double B&B: £65
Single B&B: £55
Excluding: All Mon-Wed
Hotel description: A modern, striking,
contemporary, four-star hotel. From
the moment you walk into the hotel you
will appreciate the modern design and
stunning artwork. Individually designed
bedrooms with contemporary styling
blend art and modern lines, together
with one of the most comfortable beds
in the world for total relaxation. The
OutsideIn restaurant offers the finest
locally grown produce, all carefully
prepared to your taste.
free use of nearby leisure facilities
Rooms: 53
Facilities: 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13,
14, 15, 16,
Grade: Four-star
Manor of Groves Hotel, Golf &
Country Club
High Wych
Sawbridgeworth
CM21 0JU
Email: reservations@manorofgroves.
com
Web: www.manorofgroves.com
Double B&B: £99
Single B&B: £84
Excludes: Four-posters and superior
idyllic Hertfordshire countryside yet
within easy reach of major motorways,
onsite facilities include a championship
golf course and a state of the art leisure
complex. A range of Thalgo beauty
treatments are also available in the
luxurious treatment rooms.
Rooms: 80
Facilities: 1, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14,
15, 16
Grade: Three-star
Isle of Wight
Priory Bay Hotel
Priory Drive
Seaview
PO34 5BU
Web: www.priorybay.co.uk
Excludes: Family rooms during school
holidays
Hotel description: A wildly romantic
elegant country retreat with beautiful
gardens, woodland walks and private
beach. Leisure facilities include golf
course, tennis courts and outdoor pool.
A range of pampering in-room holistic
therapy treatments are also available.
Two restaurants offer casual and formal
dinning at its best, with speciality
menus created by head chef Carlos
Garcia-Rodriguez, using homegrown
ingredients from the estate.
Rooms: 18
Facilities: 2, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, 13, 14, 15, 17
Grade: Three-star
Sentry Mead Hotel
Madeira Road
Totland Bay
PO39 0BJ
Web: www.sentrymead.co.uk
Excluding: Closed Nov 5 - 22, Christmas,
Bank holidays
Hotel description: Beautifully situated
in the tranquil West Wight, Sentry Mead
is in its own gardens, opposite Turf Walk
and just 150 yards from Totland Bay
beach. Excellent food, attentive staff
and an informal atmosphere all combine
to make this the perfect place to relax
and unwind. Wonderful scenic downland
walks are accessible right from the hotel
and the heritage coastline is minutes
by car.
Rooms: 12
Facilities: 2, 3, 5, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16
Food Awards: Isle of Wight Awards for
Quality and Local Produce
Kent
The Conningbrook Hotel
Canterbury Road
Kennington
Ashford
TN24 9QR
Web: www.conningbrookashford.co.uk
Single B&B: £35
holidays
Hotel description: The Conningbrook
has 27 en suite bedrooms, restaurant,
large bar and a large garden. Added
to that the conference/meeting rooms
can hold up to 60 delegates. The
Conningbrook has a wedding license and
is the perfect location for weddings and
parties. Ideal for touring around Kent,
The Conningbrook is one mile from the
town centre and Eurostar station. There
are many charming and historic villages
around the area, such as Biddenden,
Woodchurch, Pluckley and Tenterden,
where you can enjoy visiting antique
shops.
Rooms: 27
Facilities: 1, 2, 4, 5, 10, 17
Grade: Four-star
Eastwell Manor Hotel
Eastwell Park
Boughton Lees
TN25 4HR
Web: www.eastwellmanor.com
Excluding: All Sundays, Christmas, New
Year, Valentine’s Day, Easter
Hotel description: Luxurious privately
owned country house hotel set in 62
acres of garden and grounds with
intimate lounge, bar and log fires. Fine
dining Manor Restaurant and Brasserie.
Individually styled bedrooms, many with
four-poster beds, luxury Mews Cottages,
ideal for families. Extensive facilities with
spa, gymnasium, hydrotherapy pool,
Jacuzzi, steam room, Dreams Beauty
Salon, indoor and outdoor pool. Plus
Eastwell nine-hole golf course.
Additional benefits: Add one or two
nights at rate
Rooms: 62
Facilities: 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13,
14, 15, 16, 17
Royal Albion Hotel
6-12 Albion Street
Broadstairs
CT10 1AN
Web: www.albionbroadstairs.co.uk
Single B&B: £32.50
holidays
Hotel description: If you like a sea view
you will love The Royal Albion Hotel.
Built in 1760, the hotel has an unrivalled
position – it is in the middle of town, yet
also on the seafront. The terrace and
garden lead onto the promenade with
direct access to sandy beaches. Charles
Dickens was a regular visitor and found
the hotel and its surroundings to be a
fine source of inspiration for his work.
With 21 en suite rooms which are either
sea or town facing. Short drive from
Ramsgate and Canterbury.
Rooms: 21
Facilities: 4, 5, 10, 16, 17
Grade: Two-star
Magnolia House
36 St Dunstans Terrace
Canterbury
CT2 8AX
Web: www.magnoliahousecanterbury.
co.uk
Double B&B: £83
Single B&B: £42
holidays
Excludes: Garden room
Hotel description: Offering a warm
welcome and individual attention to
detail which sets it apart from the norm,
this lovely Georgian home is set in a
quiet conservation area, just a short
walk from the city centre. Perfectly
situated for exploring the city, coast or
beautiful Kent countryside. It is the ideal
choice for your short break. Come and
experience something special.
Rooms: 6
The Millers Arms
2 Mill Lane
Canterbury
CT1 2AW
Web: www.millerscanterbury.co.uk
Single B&B: £32.50
holidays
Hotel description: Situated
within Canterbury city centre, the
delightful Millers Arms stands by
the River Stour. As well as offering a
hospitable and convenient location
for visiting Canterbury, the Millers
Arms is also conveniently located for
many attractions and villages in the
surrounding area. 11 en suite rooms,
comfortable bars and an excellent menu
ensure that you will feel relaxed and
welcome from the moment you step
through the door.
Rooms: 11
Grade: Four-star
The Ship and Trades
Maritime Way
Chatham Maritime
Chatham
ME4 3ER
Email: shipandtrades@shepherdneame.
co.uk
Web: www.shipandtradeschatham.co.uk
Double B&B: £40
Single B&B: £30
holidays
Hotel description: Close to Chatham’s
historic dockyard, The Ship and Trades
in Chatham Maritime is part of dockyard
history itself. It was part of the original
1875 steel structure that housed the
dockyard’s ship and trade offices as
well as an engineering shop. The new
Dockside Outlet Centre, with a variety
of shops, is within walking distance. This
unusual pub, complete with a waterside
seating area, also features 11 en suite
bedrooms, ground floor bar and the
Havengore restaurant on the first floor.
Rooms: 11
Facilities: 1, 4, 5, 10, 16
Grade: Three-star
The Woolpack Inn
The Street
Chilham
CT4 8DL
Web: www.woolpackchilham.co.uk
holidays
Hotel description: The Woolpack has
been welcoming visitors for almost
600 years. Now it does so more
comfortably than ever with 14 excellent
en suite bedrooms and food that’s
renowned in this part of rural Kent.
Built around 1422, this ancient inn has
inglenook fireplaces and an oak beamed
restaurant where local produce features
in the extensive menu. The picturesque
village of Chilham is popular for touring
the Kent countryside, as well as being
conveniently close to Canterbury and
Ashford.
Rooms: 14
Facilities: 1, 2, 4, 5, 10, 16
Grade: Four-star
The Crown Inn
School Road
Chislehurst
BR7 5PQ
Email: crownchislehurst@
shepherdneame.co.uk
Web: www.crownchislehurst.co.uk
Single B&B: £40
holidays
Hotel description: The Crown Inn has
seven en suite bedrooms and two with
balconies overlooking the common, a
bar and restaurant with an extensive
menu for both bar snacks and à la carte.
The Crown also has wedding reception
facilities, including a function room
for special occasions or meetings. The
Crown is situated on the attractive large
wooded Chislehurst Common.
Rooms: 7
41, 2, 4, 5, 10, 16, 17
Grade: Four Diamond
George Hotel
Stone Street
Cranbrook
TN17 3HE
Email: georgehotel@shepherdneame.
co.uk
Web: www.thegeorgehotelkent.co.uk
Single B&B: £37.50
holidays
Hotel description: The George Hotel
is one of Cranbook’s most historic
landmark buildings, dating back to the
14th century, now a boutique hotel with
12 individually designed rooms. Ideally
situated in the heart of the Weald of
Kent.
Rooms: 12
Facilities: 1, 2, 4, 5, 9, 16
Grade: Four-star
The Royal Hotel
Beach Street
Deal
CT14 6JD
Email: royalhotel@shepherdneame.
co.uk
Web: www.theroyalhotel.com
Single B&B: £32.50
Bank holidays
Hotel description: Steeped in history,
this early 18th century hotel is on the
sea front and the perfect place from
which to explore Kent or one of the
four championship golf courses close
by. There is a bar, with great Shepherd
Neame ales, and outside decking
overlooking the sea. The Royal’s
warm hospitality and comfortable
surroundings complement the en suite
bedrooms enjoyed by the famous such
as Lord Nelson and Lady Hamilton.
Rooms: 18
Facilities: 1, 2, 4, 10, 16
Grade: Two-star
The Sun Inn
10 West Street
Faversham
ME13 7JE
Web: www.sunfaversham.co.uk
Double B&B: £34
Single B&B: £30
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Hotel description: This traditional ale
house is situated in the conservation
area of Faversham. It has a wealth of
old beams, a huge inglenook fireplace
and has been the meeting place of local
gentry for centuries. There are nine en
suite bedrooms, a superb beer garden,
restaurant and bar. With a traditional bar
and restaurant menu this is a relaxing
place to sample a selection of Shepherd
Neame’s prize winning Kentish ales
and lagers. Close to Shepherd Neame
Brewery and tours and a short drive
from local attractions.
Rooms: 8
Facilities: 1, 2, 4, 10, 16
Grade: Three-star
The Limes
11 Herne Street
Herne
CT6 7HH
Double B&B: £48.75
Single B&B: £41.25
Bank holidays
Hotel description: Offering a warm
homely atmosphere. Built in 1770, much
of its character is in keeping of a bygone
age. Rooms are decorated and furnished
offering luxury, refinement and a
very personal touch in keeping with
yesteryear. Herne Village is an excellent
central point for the north Kent coast,
Herne Bay, Whitstable and Canterbury.
Take in the sights of the garden of
England and enjoy.
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Rooms: 3
Facilities: 2, 4, 5, 12, 14, 15, 16
Grade: Independent
The Dog and Bear Hotel
The Square
Lenham
ME17 2PG
Web: www.dogandbearlenham.co.uk
Single B&B: £30
Bank holidays
Hotel description: This 17th century
coaching inn has 24 en suite bedrooms
all with modern comforts. Come and
enjoy the unique atmosphere and
hospitality of this ancient building and
its picturesque surroundings. Offering
good home cooking accompanied by
Shepherd Neame’s fine ales and an
extensive wine selection. Just minutes
from the M20, on the edge of the north
Downs, The Dog and Bear is the ideal
place to escape, to get away from it all
– or a relaxing stopover between London
and the Channel ports.
Rooms: 24
Facilities: 1, 2, 4, 5, 9, 16
Grade: Four-star
Elvey Farm
Elvey Lane
Pluckley
TN27 0SU
Web: www.elveyfarm.co.uk
Excludes: Canterbury suite
Hotel description: A medieval
farmstead in a magical setting. Nestled
in 75 acres of idyllic Kentish countryside.
A stylish guesthouse in the heart of
Darling Buds of May country. Enjoy
walks across the fields to beautiful
country pubs; dine in our popular
Kentish restaurant. Spend the night in
the 16th century stable block, Barn or
Oast House.
Rooms: 9
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Blazing Donkey
Hay Hill
Ham
Sandwich
CT14 0ED
Web: www.blazingdonkey.co.uk
Double B&B: £89.50
Single B&B: £50
Excluding: Closed Christmas, New Year
Excludes: Four-poster rooms
Hotel description: Country hotel in
a rural quiet setting with courtyard
accommodation set in grounds, Awardwinning restaurant open seven days.
Free WiFi and lots to do locally including
visits to beaches and golf. Canterbury
and France accessible.
Rooms: 24
Facilities: 1, 2, 5, 9, 15, 16, 17
Food Awards: Good Food Guide
Grade: Three-star
Hempstead House
London Road
Bapchild
Sittingbourne
ME9 9PP
Web: www.hempsteadhouse.co.uk
Hotel description: Private country
house hotel and spa in four acres
of beautifully landscaped gardens
surrounded by glorious Kentish
countryside. Luxurious en suite
bedrooms, elegant spacious reception
rooms, fine dining restaurant, function
suite, brasserie serving light meals
and three bars. Spa and fitness centre
including 15 metre swimming pool,
hydrotherapy pool, Jacuzzi, sauna and
steam room and fully equipped gym.
Beauty suite offering exclusive signature
treatments.
Rooms: 34
Facilities: 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13,
14, 15, 16, 17
Food Awards: AA Rosette, RAC Silver
Dining Award, Top Table Gold Award
Grade: Three-star
Hotel du Vin
Crescent Road
Tunbridge Wells
TN1 2LY
Hotel description: Set in one of the
historic spa town’s architectural
landmarks, a Grade II-listed sandstone
mansion built as a private residence in
1762. Carefully retaining its authentic
detail but with added unique touches to
the 34 exquisite bedrooms, featuring
pristine beds with Egyptian linen
and stunning décor of antiques and
memorabilia. Guests can enjoy a game
of boules, linger over a meal in the
signature Hotel Du Vin Bistro or relax
with a favourite book and coffee on the
garden terrace with its wonderful views
across Calverley Park. An eclectic wine
list is a key feature of the hotel, including
an impressive array by the glass. Please
Rooms: 34
Facilities: 1, 2, 3, 5, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14,
15, 16, 17
The Marine Hotel
Marine Parade
Tankerton
Whitstable
CT5 2BE
Web: www.marinewhitstable.co.uk
Bank holidays
Hotel description: If you like a sea
view, you will love The Marine Hotel.
Dramatically sited on top of Tankerton
Cliffs, the Marine has many other
delights in store. The hotel has been
lovingly restored, retaining much of its
original character and offers exceptional
comfort with 31 en suite bedrooms, 20
sea facing, 10 with first floor balconies.
The Marine has a wedding license and
is the perfect location for weddings,
events and conferences. It is also
convenient for medieval Canterbury and
Whitstable.
Rooms: 31
Facilities: 1, 2, 4, 5, 9, 16
Grade: Two-star
The Dog Inn
Canterbury Road
Wingham
CT3 1BB
Web: www.thedoginn.co.uk
Double B&B: £89.50
Single B&B: £50
Excluding: Christmas closed, New Year
Excludes: Four-poster, family room
Hotel description: This imposing 13th
century inn occupies a prominent
position opposite the church in the
picture postcard village of Wingham,
a short distance from Canterbury.
Originally forming part of a monastery,
the property has recently benefited
from a stunning, yet sympathetic
restoration both outside and in. Egon
Ronay’s recently published guide listing
the restaurant among the UK’s best.
Rooms: 8
Facilities: 5, 9, 13, 15, 16
Grade: Independent
New Flying Horse
Upper Bridge Street
Wye
TN25 5AN
Email: newflyhorse@shepherdneame.
co.uk
Web: www.newflyinghorsewye.co.uk
Single B&B: £27.50
holidays
Hotel description: Don’t be misled
by the name – the New Flying Horse
is actually very old. In fact, it’s a 17th
century former coaching inn, complete
with oak beams and log fire for the
winter and a charming prize-winning
garden for the summer. Nine en suite
bedrooms and an extensive bar and
restaurant menu will ensure that your
stay will be comfortable and enjoyable.
Situated in Wye village, not far from the
M20 and A2, this is the ideal place for a
short break, touring and walking in the
Kent countryside or a travel stopover.
Rooms: 9
Facilities: 1, 2, 4, 5, 10, 17
Grade: Four-star
London
The Kensington Hotel, London
Facilities key: One Aldwych
1 Aldwych
WC2B 4RH
Web: www.onealdwych.com
Excluding: All Mon – Thurs, Dec 4 - 6,
Christmas
Hotel description: Set in Covent
Garden, London, has easy access to
West End theatres and shopping, plus
many of the capital’s best attractions.
The hotel is renowned for its warm,
professional service and brilliant
contemporary interiors. Facilities include
two excellent restaurants, a buzzing bar,
health club with state of the art gym,
chlorine free swimming pool, treatment
rooms offering exclusive Natura Bisse
treatments and more.
Additional benefits: Extend stay Fri-Sun
and Bank holiday Mon
Rooms: 105
Facilities: 1, 2, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13,
15, 16
Food Awards: Two AA Rosttes
Grade: Five-star
The Bloomsbury Hotel
16 - 22 Great Russell Street
Bloomsbury
WC1B 3NN
Email: bloomsbury@doylecollection.
com
Web: www.doylecollection.com/
bloomsbury
Hotel description: The Bloomsbury
Hotel is very much part of the
Bloomsbury landscape. Originally
designed for the YMCA by one of the
country’s greatest architects, Sir
Edward Luytens, the neo-Georgian listed
building offers one of the best London
locations. Just minutes from Soho,
the West End and Covent Garden, the
Bloomsbury Hotel has just completed
a multi-million pound investment
program, that encompasses both luxury
and style.
Rooms: 153
Facilities: 1, 2, 4, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16
Grade: Four-star Deluxe
Charing Cross
The Strand
WC2N 5HX
Web: www.guoman.com
Hotel description: Since 1865, the
Charing Cross hotel has stood as a
monument to the power and confidence
of the Victorian era and it’s now part of
the Guoman collection of hotels. In an
age when everything seems transient,
the timeless gentility of the Charing
Cross gives it a unique atmosphere and
outlook. In order to get the discounted
rate, please quote the reference
‘MMM94’ when making a booking.
Rooms: 239
Facilities: 1, 2, 4, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15,
16,
Grade: Four-star
The Cumberland
Great Cumberland Place
W1H 7DL
Web: www.guoman.com
Hotel description: The Cumberland is
a world-class hotel filled with original
sculpture, paintings and other pieces
which make it a work of art itself.
Complement this with outstanding
dining, a destination bar, luxury
bedrooms as well as the highest level
of service and it’s an experience that
will leave you truly inspired. In order
get the discounted rate please quote
the reference ‘MMM94’ when making
a booking.
Rooms: 1019
Facilities: 1, 2, 4, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16
Food Awards: AA Rosette for Rhodes
W1 Brasserie, Michelin star for Rhodes
W1 Restaurant
Grade: Four-star
Dukes
St. James’s Place
London
SW1A 1NY
Web: www.dukeshotel.com
Excluding: Mondays-Wednesdays
Hotel description: Ideally located in
St. James’s, Dukes is a discreet London
hotel just moments away from the
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and fashionable Bond Street. Newly
renovated, the hotel has a fresh look
which is entirely English in spirit with
warm, charming service. Rates include
access to the gym, delicious chocolates
and fresh flowers in your room,
complimentary bottled water and daily
newspaper.
Rooms: 90
Facilities: 1, 4, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13,
15, 16
Grade: Five-star
The Grosvenor
101 Buckingham Palace Road
Victoria
SW1W 0SJ
Web: www.thistle.com
Hotel description: This landmark hotel
located adjacent to Victoria Station
and the Gatwick Express, is within
easy reach of Buckingham Palace,
Westminster, Whitehall and all West End
attractions. Famous for its afternoon
tea in the Grosvenor Lounge. In order
get the discounted rate please quote
the reference ‘MMM94’ when making
a booking.
Rooms: 357
Facilitie41, 2, 4, 9, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16
Grade: Four-star
The Kensington Hotel
109-113 Queen’s Gate
South Kensington
SW7 5LR
Web: www.doylecollection.com
Double B&B: £175
Single B&B: £175
Excluding: Nov 9 - 12, Feb 26 - 27, May
25 - 29
Excludes: Other than superior rooms
Hotel description: Thanks to a truly
magnificent multi-million pound
refurbishment, The Kensington Hotel
embodies superlative standards,
offering an intimate taste of gracious
townhouse living with subtle
contemporary touches. There are 150
bedrooms and suites with magnificent
proportions and designer furnishings
throughout. The hotel features a
vibrant cocktail bar, Aubrey, the
modern restaurant, full service gym and
exclusive nightclub. This deluxe boutique
hotel more than qualifies for its four-star
status.
Rooms: 150
Facilities: 1, 2, 4, 7, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14,
15, 16
Grade: Luxury Boutique
Thistle Marble Arch
Bryanston Street
W1H 7EH
Web: www.thistle.com
Hotel description: This Art Deco hotel
overlooking Oxford Street and Marble
Arch is the ideal base from which to
explore London’s heartland. Eat, drink
and relax, in the carvery restaurant.
London might be buzzing but here you
don’t need to rush. The Glenn Miller bar
is the perfect place to unwind after a
long day. In order get the discounted
rate please quote the reference
‘MMM94’ when making a booking.
Rooms: 692
Facilities: 1, 2, 4, 9, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16
Grade: Four-star
The Tower
St Katharine’s Way
E1W 1LD
Web: www.guoman.com
Hotel description: Located right next
to Tower Bridge and the meandering
Thames, The Tower is neighbour to
some of the capital’s most iconic
landmarks. And although it has the City,
Canary Wharf, the 02 and Excel on its
doorstep, the hotel offers the perfect
combination of calm and tranquillity, a
place to relax, unwind and indulge. In
order get the discounted rate please
quote the reference ‘MMM94’ when
making a booking.
Rooms: 801
Facilities: 1, 2, 4, 6, 9, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16
Grade: Four-star
Oxfordshire
The Swan Inn
4 Shipton Road
Ascott under Wychwood
OX7 6AY
Web: www.swanatascott.com
Hotel description: This 400-year-old,
owner-run inn is set in the heart of the
Oxfordshire Cotswolds. Equidistance
from Oxford and Cheltenham. Recently
refurbished rooms are spacious and
elegant where a warm and friendly
welcome is assured. Sample real ales
and delicious wines along with excellent
homemade food at affordable prices in
the cosy bar or candlelit restaurant.
extended
Rooms: 5
Facilities: 2, 5, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17
Grade: Four-star
The Bay Tree Hotel
Sheep Street
Burford
OX18 4LW
Web: www.cotswold-inns-hotels.
co.uk/baytree
Cheltenham Gold Cup week
Hotel description: A magnificent
Tudor building that has been lovingly
refurbished without changing any of the
original features. Modern fabrics and
antiques have been combined to create
a relaxed, homely country house hotel.
The award-winning restaurant overlooks
the herb and rose garden and specialises
in serving local seasonal produce with
an extensive wine list. Burford is ideally
situated close to Oxford and Stratfordupon-Avon.
Rooms: 21
Facilities: 2, 3, 5, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15,
16, 17
Grade: Three-star
The Inn For All Seasons
Burford
OX18 4TN
Web: www.innforallseasons.com
Cheltenham Race Weeks
Hotel description: 16th century
traditional family-run coaching inn, set in
the heart of the Cotswolds near Burford.
Bourton on the Water, Stow on the Wold,
Bibury, Chipping Campden are all within
a short drive. The hotel specialises in
local produce along with the best fish
menu around. Private secure parking,
gardens available.
Additional benefits: Extend stay and
promotional menus
Rooms: 10
Facilities: 2, 3, 5, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15,
16, 17
Guide, Good Pub Guide
Grade: Three-star
Mill House Hotel
Station Road
Kingham
OX7 6UH
Web: www.millhousehotel.co.uk
Double B&B: £100
Hotel description: The Mill is the
Cotswolds’ leading independent hotel,
set in 10 acres of lawned gardens with
its own trout stream. If you are looking
for a romantic break in the Cotswolds,
you will not fail to be impressed.
Rooms: 23
Facilities: 2, 3, 5, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16
Grade: Three-star
Fallowfields Country House Hotel
Faringdon Road
Southmoor
OX13 5BH
The Kings Arms Hotel, Oxfordshire
Facilities key: 28
Bath Priory Hotel and Gardens, Bath
Web: www.fallowfields.com
Double B&B: £85
Excluding: Christmas to Jan 3
Hotel description: Impeccable friendly
service, relaxing bar and a restaurant
serving the hotel’s own farm produce,
Fallowfields is a stunning hotel with
luxurious bedrooms set in 12 acres of
grounds 20 minutes from Oxford and
Abingdon.
Rooms: 10
Facilities: 2, 3, 5, 9, 10, 13, 14, 15, 16
Lambert Arms
Aston Rowant
Watlington
OX49 5SB
Web: www.lambertarms.com
Double B&B: £65
Hotel description: Warm and welcoming
country inn recently refurbished to
an exceptional standard. 42 spacious
beautifully furnished bedrooms. A
gymnasium and beauty treatment
rooms, incredible freshly cooked food
ranging from pub classics to innovative
modern British cuisine. Situated by the
Chiltern Hills, ideal for weekend breaks.
Rooms: 42
Facilities: 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16
Restaurant and Pub Guide
Grade: Four-star Yellow
Weston Manor Hotel
Northampton Road
Weston-On-The-Green
OX25 3QL
Web: www.westonmanor.co.uk
Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day
Hotel description: Scrumptious food,
country air and beautiful gardens, just
a few reasons to stay at Weston Manor.
A classic country house hotel set in 12
acres of tranquil landscape gardens. A
relaxing venue, situated in the village
of Weston-on-the-Green, just a few
miles from the historic city of Oxford.
The 35 comfortable en suite bedrooms,
with a fine wine cellar and delightful
restaurant.
Rooms: 35
Facilities: 2, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 13, 14, 15,
16, 17
Food Awards: Two AA Rosttes
Grade: Three-star
Kings Arms Hotel
19 Market Street
Woodstock
OX20 1SU
Web: www.kingshotelwoodstock.co.uk
Double B&B: £105
Single B&B: £56.25
Hotel description: Georgian hotel
situated in the centre of historic
Woodstock on the edge of the Cotswolds
and on the doorstep of the magnificent
Blenheim Palace, home of the Duke of
Marlborough. Uncluttered bedrooms mix
a good combination of contemporary
and traditional styles. The restaurant
offers a modern British cuisine in a
relaxed atmosphere. Within easy reach
of Oxford and Bicester Village for
excellent shopping.
extended
Rooms: 15
Facilities: 9, 13, 14, 15, 16
Grade: Three-star
Bath and Bristol
The Bath Priory Hotel, Restaurant
& Spa
Weston Road
BA1 2XT
Web: www.thebathpriory.co.uk
Hotel description: A charming, privately
owned hotel located in a tranquil
setting, just a short stroll from the
beautiful Georgian city of Bath. With
four acres of award-winning gardens,
a brand new spa, with both indoor and
outdoor heated pools, plus a Michelin
star restaurant headed up by renowned
Executive Chef Michael Caines MBE.
You can be sure of a totally relaxing and
indulgent break.
Rooms: 27
Facilities: 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13,
14, 15, 16, 17
Food Awards: Michelin Star, Good
Food Guide Top 40 UK Restaurants
2008, Conde Nast Traveller ‘Gold List
Awards 2008’ - Best for Food, Top 100
Restaurant Awards 2008
Grade: Four Red Star
Milsoms Hotel – Bath
Milsom Street
Bath
BA1 1DG
Double B&B: £60
Excluding: All December, Valentine’s
Day, Easter, Bank holidays
Hotel description: One of the city’s
most stylish small hotels, Milsoms
combines the elegant beauty of Bath
architecture with modern design. All
nine rooms are en suite with a fresh
and modern feel. The hotel is centrally
located and ideal as a base for shopping
and visiting the local tourist attractions.
Rooms: 9
Facilities: 9, 10, 14
Grade: Independent
Aztec Hotel & Spa
Aztec West
Almondsbury
BS32 4TS
Email: aztec.reservations@shirehotels.
com
Hotel description: Part of the awardwinning Shire Hotels group, this is a
great base to explore Bristol, Bath and
beyond. Work up an appetite in the firstclass spa, with 13m pool, and then enjoy
a delicious dinner in Quarter Jacks,
where local and seasonal is always the
order of the day. Four-star guest rooms
are luxurious and the free children’s
room offer make it great value too. Ideal
stopover en-route to the south west.
night at rate, children stay free in own
room subject to availability
Rooms: 128
Facilities: 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13,
14, 15, 16
Grade: Four-star
Lodge on the Park
Aztec West
Almondsbury
BS32 4TS
Email: reservations@lodgeonthepark.
com
Web: www.lodgeonthepark.com
Double from: £49 to £69
Excluding: All Mondays-Thursdays,
Christmas, New Year
Excludes: Breakast not included
Hotel description: Great value
accommodation in a stylish, purposebuilt lodge on the outskirts of Bristol
opened in 2008 and part of the awardwinning Shire Hotels group. All guest
rooms have a fresh contemporary style.
Enjoy authentic pizza and homemade
pasta in the bistro style bar and there’s
a Starbucks store on site too. Ideal for
exploring Bristol, Bath and the West
Country.
night at rate
Rooms: 36
Facilities: 1, 2, 5, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16
Grade: Three-star equivalent
Hotel Du Vin Bristol
The Sugar House
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BS1 2NU
Hotel description: Welcome to Bristol’s
magnificently restored Sugar House,
previously a collection of Grade II-listed
warehouses from the 1700s, is now
home to Hotel du Vin Bristol. Located
close to the rejuvenated waterfront
in Bristol, this unique luxury boutique
hotel has 40 bedrooms, including
several stunning double-height loft
suites. Guests are also able to enjoy a
sumptuous menu of modern European
cuisine in the trademark Bistro, as well
as plenty of reading opportunities in an
extensive library. All complemented by
renowned, unique and relaxed style and
hospitality. Please quote ‘TelBB’ when
booking.
Rooms: 40
Facilities: 1, 2, 3, 5, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14,
15, 16, 17
Highcliffe Hotel
Wellington Terrace
Clevedon
BS21 7PU
Web: www.highcliffehotel.com
Double B&B: £49.95
Single B&B: £35
Excluding: Dec 23-Jan 3
Hotel description: Great hotel, good
location for Bristol, Bath and north
Somerset. Suitable for business or
leisure travellers. All en suite rooms,
some with a sea view. The friendly
staff will ensure a home from home
atmosphere.
Rooms: 18
Facilities: 2, 4, 5, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16
Grade: Two-star
Somerset
Ash House Country Hotel
41 Main Street
Ash
TA12 6PB
Web: www.ashhousecountryhotel.co.uk
Single B&B: £50
Hotel description: Beautiful listed
Georgian country house hotel in the
heart of the Somerset countryside.
Fine mature gardens, fabulous food
and many attractions within a short
distance. An ideal base for exploring the
south west.
offer rate
Room numbers: 9
Facilities: 2, 4, 5, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14,
15, 16
Grade: Three-star
The Dragon House Hotel
Bilbrook
nr. Minehead
TA24 6HQ
Web: www.dragonhouse.co.uk
Double B&B: £60
Excluding: Dec 4-5, Christmas, New
Year
Hotel description: The Telegraph’s
own exacting travel writer, Paddy
Burt, was impressed during her stay
and praised the hotel for its excellent
customer service. With an emphasis
on outstanding food and comfortable
rooms your short break is guaranteed
to be truly memorable. Set on the edge
of Exmoor, this 300-year-old country
house hotel is ideally located to explore
and enjoy the natural beauty of west
Facilities key: Somerset. Self-catering cottage also
available.
beyond two nights at discount, also
available £99 per room per night dinner,
bed and breakfast
Rooms: 9
Facilities: 3, 5, 9, 10, 14, 16
Food Awards: Michelin Guide
Grade: Independent
Combe House Hotel
Holford
Bridgwater
TA5 1RZ
Web: www.combehouse.co.uk
Single B&B: £50
Hotel description: Conveniently located
just off the A39 between Bridgwater,
Minehead and Taunton, Combe House
lies in a peacefully wooded valley in the
heart of the Quantock Hills. The hotel
offers comfortable accommodation, four
acres of tranquil gardens and an awardwining à la carte restaurant serving
mouth-watering dishes incorporating
seasonal ingredients sourced locally.
Rooms: 15
Facilities: 2, 3, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13,
15, 16, 17
Grade: Three-star
Best Western Shrubbery Hotel
Station Road
Ilminster
TA19 9AR
Web: www.shrubberyhotel.com
Double B&B: £75
Single B&B: £56
Excluding: Christmas, New Year – Jan 2
Hotel description: AA three-star
Edwardian country house set in the
heart of Somerset, boasting 21 elegantly
appointed rooms and the splendour of
a house with history. The restaurant
has an excellent reputation for English
cuisine made from fresh, locally sourced
produce. The south west coast, Exmoor
and many other historic properties are
easily accessible from the hotel.
offer rate
Room numbers: 21
Facilities: 1, 2, 3, 5, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16
Grade: Three-star
Walnut Tree Hotel
87 Fore Street
North Petherton
TA6 6QA
Web: www.walnuttreehotel.com
Excludes: Master and Junior suites
Hotel description: Located in the heart
of Somerset, the hotel is the ideal venue
for both business and leisure guests.
Close to Bristol, Exeter and Taunton and
less than 1.5 miles from the M5, J24. It
is the ideal venue for exploring the area.
The hotel has a restaurant and bistro,
luxurious bedrooms, air conditioned
meeting rooms and ample parking on
site.
Rooms: 30
Facilities: 1, 2, 4, 5, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13,
14, 15, 16
Grade: Three-star
Bowlish House
Wells Road
Shepton Mallet
BA4 5JD
Web: www.bowlishhouse.com
Double B&B: £75
Drakes Hotel, East Sussex
Hotel description: Bowlish House is
an ideal place to get away from it all. Its
unique Grade II Georgian house setting
provides an interesting and peaceful
location and to enjoy top quality food at
reasonable prices. Built by a prosperous
clothier, the hotel provides a natural
blend of architecture with contemporary
art providing stylish yet charming
surroundings where everyone is made
to feel welcome. Close to many local
attractions.
Rooms: 5
Facilities: 5, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16
Grade: Four-star restaurant with rooms
Penscot Inn
The Square
Shipham
BS25 1TW
Web: www.penscot.co.uk
Double B&B: £57
holidays
Hotel description: Friendly individual
village inn that has 12 cosy en suite
rooms with either bath or shower and
simply decorated in contemporary
colours. Daily fresh food cooked to order
is available for informal dining served
in the bar and garden room, with the
addition of the Barn Bistro for something
different on Friday or Saturday evenings.
Rooms: 12
Facilities: 3, 5, 9, 12, 14, 17
Grade: Three-star inn
The Exmoor Forest Inn
Simonsbath
TA24 7SH
Web: www.exmoorforestinn.co.uk
Double B&B: £62.50
Single B&B: £33.50
Excluding: Sun, Mon, Christmas, New
beautiful Exmoor, with a restaurant
that features fresh fish, local meats and
game dishes, complimented by a good
selection of real ales, fine wines and
spirits. The rooms are all comfortablly
furnished with views of the Barle Valley
and have full facilities. Well behaved
dogs are welcome in some rooms.
Rooms: 8
Food Awards: Good Pub Guide listed
Ancient Gate House Hotel
20 Sadler Street
Wells
BA5 2SE
Web: www.ancientgatehouse.co.uk
Double B&B: £70.50
Excluding: Easter
Hotel description: The Ancient
Gatehouse Hotel is uniquely situated
on Wells Cathedral Green opposite the
beautiful west front of Wells Cathedral.
This fantastic family-run hotel has nine
exceptional bedrooms, all en suite,
recently re-decorated and re-furbished
with new bathrooms. Some bedrooms
have four-poster beds and views of
the cathedral. The popular restaurant
boasts first class Italian cuisine.
Rooms: 9
Facilities: 2, 3, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14,
15, 16
Grade: Two-star
Best Western Swan Hotel
Sadler Street
Wells
BA5 2RX
Web: www.swanhotelwells.co.uk
Double B&B: £89.50
Excluding: Carnival, Christmas, New
Year, Valentine’s Day
Hotel description: Stunningly located
in the shadows of Wells Cathedral. The
hotel is steeped in more than 500 years
of history, offering guests modern
amenities in a beautiful and relaxed
setting. It has been sympathetically
restored and extended, to ensure
every comfort within its 49 bedrooms,
luxurious suite and self contained
apartments. Award-winning food and
attentive staff ensure the perfect venue
for any occasion.
Rooms: 49
Facilities: 1, 4, 5, 9, 10, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Michelin Guide recommended
Grade: Three-star
White Hart Hotel
19-21 Sadler Street
Wells
BA5 2RR
Web: www.whitehart-wells.co.uk
Double B&B: £80
Excluding: Easter
Hotel description: 15th century
coaching house situated directly
opposite the west front of Wells
Cathedral. Ground floor restaurant
serving classic British food. Car park,
residents lounge. Close by are Vicar’s
Close and Bishop’s Place. Ideal for
visiting Bath, Glastonbury, Wookey Hole
and Cheddar.
Rooms: 15
Facilities: 2, 3, 5, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16
Grade: Two-star
Holbrook House
Wincanton
BA9 8BS
Web: www.holbrookhouse.co.uk
Excluding: Oct 3-10, New Year
Hotel description: A privately owned,
Georgian country house with a warm
and welcoming atmosphere, set in 20
acres of unspoilt woodland and rolling
pastures. Surrounded by abundant
nature, wildlife and sparkling rivers of
Southwest England. Holbrook lies within
very easy reach of London and the
Midlands.
Rooms: 21
Facilities: 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14,
15, 16
Grade: Three-star
White Hart Hotel
The Square
Wiveliscombe
TA4 2JP
Email: reservations@
whitehartwiveliscombe.co.uk
Web: www.whitehartwiveliscombe.co.uk
Hotel description: The White Hart is a
former coaching inn dating back some
350 years, standing in the old town of
Wiveliscombe. Located at the foot of the
Brendon Hills providing a perfect place
for walking and the outdoors. The inn
has been transformed and offers high
standards. It has a reputation for high
quality home-cooked food using locally
sourced produce. En suite rooms offer
individual character whilst offering
flat screen TVs and other amenities. A
relaxed a friendly welcome awaits you.
Rooms: 16
Facilities: 4, 5, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15
Food Awards: Publican Food and Drinks
Awards 2008, Local Food Pub of the
Year Finalist, Publican Awards 2009
– Customer Service Pub of the Year
Finalist
Surrey
Bingham
61-63 Petersham Road
Richmond
TW10 6UT
Web: www.thebingham.co.uk
Hotel description: With its enviable
riverside position, the Bingham is one
of London’s most enchanting boutique
hotels, privately owned and dating
from 1740. Special attention is given
to offering high standards of personal
and friendly service in an atmosphere
of character and elegance. Each of
the beautifully designed bedrooms
embodies tranquillity and sensuous
style whilst the subtle opulence of the
restaurant creates a graceful ambience.
The hotel has received many awards,
including the Visit London Silver Winner
of The Best Small Hotel 2008.
Rooms: 15
Facilities: 1, 2, 4, 6, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14,
15, 16, 17
Grade: Three-star
The Talbot Inn
High Street
Ripley
GU23 6BB
Web: www.thetalbotinn.com
Double B&B: £75
Valentine’s Day
Hotel description: One of Britain’s
finest historic coaching inns that
has recently been renovated to an
exceptional standard. Successfully
combining its original features with a
spectacular contemporary new look.
This outstanding 15th century inn offers
sensational food, stylish bedrooms and
superb surroundings. Pets welcome.
extended at rate
Rooms: 39
Facilities: 1, 2, 3, 5, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16
Restaurant and Pub Guide
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Cavalaire Hotel
34 Upper Rock Gardens
Brighton
BN2 1QF
Web: www.cavalaire.co.uk
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1828, this grand hotel offers stunning
views over the English Channel with
52 elegantly furnish ed bedrooms.
Combined with the popular Sea Terrace
Restaurant and Piano Bar, it provides
the perfect base for you to relax or
explore the offerings of the east Sussex
coastline. A charming blend of friendly
service with modern facilities within a
traditional atmosphere. Free WiFi and
parking available.
meals, 10% discount on extra nights
stayed more than two nights
Rooms: 52
Facilities: 3, 5, 6, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15,
16, 17
Grade: Three-star
Best Western Royal Victoria Hotel, West Sussex
Excluding: Dec 20 - Jan 3, Valentine’s
Day, Easter, Bank holidays
Hotel description: Award-winning,
four-star guest accommodation
offering deluxe rooms. Stylish bed and
breakfast boutique hotel in a central
location, perfectly positioned within
walking distance of all local attraction
of Brighton. Built in 1888, this Victorian
house was totally refurbished to a very
high standard in 2008/9. Clean and
bright, home from home, with a stylish
contemporary feel. Given a Gold Award
by Visit Britain in May 2009.
Rooms: 10
Drakes Hotel
43-44 Marine Parade
Brighton
BN2 1PE
Web: www.drakesofbrighton.com
Hotel description: Independently
owned and a true retreat from everyday
life, Drakes is a unique, design- led, 20
bedroom boutique hotel on Brighton’s
seafront. Everything about Drakes is
exceptional from the stunning bedrooms
to the impeccable service, from the
unsurpassed view to the two Rosette
restaurant. Where guests are treated as
friends coming to stay.
Additional benefits: Complimentary
house wine with three-course meal
for two
Rooms: 20
Facilities: 6, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16
The Twenty One
21 Charlotte Street
Brighton
BN2 1AG
Web: www.thetwentyone.co.uk
Hotel description: All are proud of the
four-star Gold Award from Visit Britain
and the four-star Highly Commended
Award from the AA. The team will
welcome you to this refurbished
Regency townhouse. A few steps from
the seafront and within walking distance
of the major attractions as well as bars
and restaurants located in St. James
Street area of Kemp Town.
Rooms: 7
Facilities: 14, 15
Hotel du Vin - Brighton
Ship Street
Brighton
BN1 1AD
Facilities key: 30
famous and atmospheric Lanes area.
Close to the variety of entertainment,
restaurants and unique sites of Brighton,
this luxury boutique hotel is just a
stone’s throw from the seafront and
promenade. Bedrooms are in an opulent
setting of gothic revival and mock Tudor
buildings erected by a wine merchant
on the site of an old inn. Among many
features are the heavily carved staircase
and bizarre gargoyles, whilst the original
double-height hall houses the wine bar
overlooked by the billiards and gallery.
Rooms: 49
Facilities: 1, 2, 3, 5, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14,
15, 16, 17
Chatsworth
Grand Parade
Eastbourne
BN21 3YR
Web: www.chatsworth-hotel.com
Double B&B: £70
Single B&B: £45
Hotel description: Three-star, privately
owned hotel in a central seafront
location, very close to the pier, shops
and theatres. All rooms recently
refurbished, many with excellent seaviews. Very good English cooking served
in elegant Victorian sea-view restaurant.
Chatsworth Bar with sun terrace
offering extensive range of drinks,
cocktails, coffees and light meals. High
level of customer care.
Rooms: 45
Facilities: 2, 4, 5, 9, 13, 14, 16
Grade: Three-star
The Grand Hotel
King Edwards Parade
Eastbourne
BN21 4EQ
Email: reservations@grandeastbourne.
com
Web: www.grandeastbourne.com
Valentine’s Day, Easter, Bank holidays.
Hotel description: Standing majestically
along the Eastbourne seafront, The
Grand is the only five-star coastal hotel
in the south East. The grandeur inside
is typified by the breathtaking Great
Hall, 152 bedrooms and suites and two
award-winning restaurants. A favourite
with families, quality and service are
paramount whether you are taking a dip
in the outside pool, having afternoon tea
or indulging in a spa treatment.
Rooms: 152
Facilities: 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13,
14, 15, 16,
Grade: Five-star
Ashdown Park Hotel & Country Club
Wych Cross, nr.
Forest Row
RH18 5JR
Web: www.ashdownpark.com
and ‘Party Nights’
Hotel description: The hotel sits
proudly within 186 acres of the
Ashdown Forest in East Sussex, home
of Pooh Bear. Boasting 106 bedrooms
and suites, gourmet restaurant and
elegant lounges, it is the perfect place to
relax and unwind. The extensive leisure
facilities include pool, gymnasium,
outdoor tennis courts, spa treatment
rooms and an 18-hole, par three golf
course.
Rooms: 106
Facilities: 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13,
14, 15, 16, 17
Food Awards: Two AA Rosettes.
The Olde Forge Hotel and Restaurant
Old Road
Magham Down
Hailsham
BN27 1PN
Web: www.theoldeforgehotel.co.uk
Double B&B: £51
Valentine’s Day
heart of lovely Wealden countryside,
this family-owned and run hotel offers
a warm welcome and friendly, informal
atmosphere. The hotel is close to many
National Trust properties, historic
castles and glorious gardens with
Beachy Head and The Seven Sisters
also in easy reach. The restaurant with
timber beams and log fire is renowned
for its cuisine and service. Michelin
Guide 2009.
Rooms: 5
Facilities: 3, 5, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16
Grade: Two-star
Best Western Royal Victoria Hotel
Marina
St Leonards on Sea
Hastings
TN38 0BD
Web: www.royalvichotel.co.uk
Double B&B: £85
Single B&B: £75
Excluding: Christmas-Jan 3, Bank
holidays
Hotel description: Originally built in
The Blacksmiths Arms
London Road
Offham
BN7 3QD
Email: blacksmithsarms@shineadsl.
co.uk
Web: www.theblacksmithsarms-offham.
co.uk
Double B&B: £60
Excluding: Nov 4 - 6, Christmas, New
Hotel description: The Blacksmiths
Arms, a charming 18th century inn,
set amid beautiful surroundings in an
area of outstanding natural beauty
nestled beneath the Sussex Downs. The
Blacksmiths offers charming four-star
bed and breakfast accommodation, all
rooms featuring en suite facilities, flat
screen TV and tea and coffee making
facilities. Open log fires and a warm
relaxed atmosphere in the welcoming
bar, along with a creative brasserie
styled menu. Superb food, fine wines
and a warm welcome await you.
Rooms: 4
Facilities: 4, 5, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16
Food Awards: AA Fine Dining award
Grade: Four-star
Newick Park Hotel and Country Estate
Church Road
Newick
BN8 4SB
Web: www.newickpark.co.uk
Single B&B: £93.75
Valentine’s Day
Hotel description: A beautiful country
house set in more than 250 acres of
gardens and parkland with stunning
views across the Sussex countryside.
Guests enjoy an outstanding level of
service along with complete peace
and privacy. The bedrooms all have
wonderfully comfortable beds and
luxurious bathrooms. The restaurant
excels with fruit and vegetables from the
garden and game from the estate.
beyond two nights
Rooms: 16
Facilities: 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14,
15, 16, 17
Food Awards: Three AA Rosettes,
Johansen’s Best Customer Feed Back
Award
Grade: Three Red Star
Rye Lodge Hotel
Hilder’s Cliff
Rye
TN31 7LD
Web: www.ryelodge.co.uk
Excluding: Easter, Bank holidays
Hotel description: Small luxury hotel
with luxurious en suite bedrooms,
elegant public rooms, delicious candlelit
dinners and fine wines. Indoor heated
pool, spa bath and sauna. All the delights
of the ancient Cinque Port of Rye.
seven nights
Rooms: 18
Facilities: 3, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14,
15, 16
Strand House
Tanyards Lane
Winchelsea
TN36 4JT
Web: www.thestrandhouse.co.uk
Excluding: Christmas, New Year Easter,
Bank holidays and local events
Hotel description: Strand House,
the home of Mary and Hugh Davie, is
a luxury award-winning guesthouse
near Rye. Offering quiet, relaxed
surroundings; organic home-cooked
dinners, great wines and cosy welcoming
interiors. Its senses of history make it a
unique house to escape to. Your hosts
provide a brand of hospitality that will
make a short stay feel like a holiday.
pre-booked fixed price dinner
Rooms: 10
Facilities: 4, 5, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Food Awards: AA Breakfast and Dinner
Awards
West Sussex
Royal Norfolk Hotel
The Esplanade
Bognor Regis
PO21 2LH
Email: accommodation@
royalnorfolkhotel.com
Web: www.royalnorfolkhotel.com
Hotel description: Built in 1830, The
hotel commands the west end of Bognor
Esplanade and stands imperiously
looking out to sea, with some of the
best coastal views in the south of
England. Perfectly placed for visitors to
explore the many local sites of historic
importance such as Arundel, Chichester,
Portsmouth and many more.
Rooms: 42
Facilities: 1, 2, 3, 5, 9, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16
Grade: Three-star
Hickstead Hotel
Jobs Lane
Bolney
RH17 5NZ
Email: info.thehickstead@classiclodges.
co.uk
Web: www.classiclodges.co.uk
Excluding: New Year, Valentine’s Day
Hotel description: Set in seven acres
of peaceful Sussex countryside, just
20 minutes from Gatwick Airport and
Brighton seafront, this is the perfect
location for a country break or a
Sussex country wedding. Recently
refurbished comfortable bedrooms are
complemented by the Oak Tree Bistro
and Grange Bar offering a quality, value
for money menu selection in a warm,
friendly environment.
Rooms: 52
Facilities: 2, 4, 5, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16
Grade: Three-star
Best Western The Old Tollgate Hotel
The Street
Bramber
BN44 3WE
Email: reservations@oldtollgatehotel.
com
Web: www.oldtollgatehotel.com
Double B&B: £78.75
Single B&B: £73.75
Excluding: New Year
Hotel description: Historic hotel and
restaurant set in the picturesque village
of Bramber, in the shadow of the ruins
of Bramber Castle, on the Downslink
footpath, next to the South Downs
National Park and only 10 miles from
Brighton. The restaurant offers visual
à la carte carvery dining experience,
featuring a fantastic choice of dishes
using the finest local seasonal produce
from specially chosen suppliers.
Rooms: 38
Facilities: 1, 2, 4, 5, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16
Grade: Three-star
Millstream Hotel & Restaurant
Bosham
Chichester
PO18 8HL
Web: www.millstream-hotel.co.uk
Excludes: Four-posters, suites
Hotel description: The Millstream
consists of an 18th-century malthouse
and adjoining cottages, which have been
seamlessly joined. Period furniture and
fresh flowers make the drawing room
a delightful place in which to relax. The
bedrooms are individually decorated
with pretty, well coordinated colours
and are immaculately kept. What makes
staying here so special is the superb
quality of the food and the disarming
blend of friendliness and efficiency of
the staff.
Rooms: 35
Facilities: 5, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16
Grade: Three-star
Woodstock House
Charlton Road
Charlton
PO18 0HU
Web: www.woodstockhousehotel.co.uk
Single B&B From: £55 to £60
Hotel description: Woodstock House
was converted to a hotel in the 1930s
and offers quintessential English
accommodation. The hotel comprises
13 individual rooms and offers free WiFi,
lounge, bar, dining room, courtyard
garden and car park. Set at the bottom
of Levin Down in the heart of the
south Downs yet only 10 minutes from
Chichester, Woodstock House is an
ideal base to explore the many local
attractions.
Rooms: 13
Facilities: 2, 5, 9, 12, 14, 15
St Andrews Lodge
Chichester Road
Selsey
PO20 0LX
Web: www.standrewslodge.co.uk
Double B&B: £58
Single B&B: £35
holidays
Hotel description: The small seaside
town of Selsey is an ideal location for
visiting the many attractions of west
Sussex. Five rooms are ground floor
and dog friendly. One is also wheelchair
accessible. Enjoy breakfast in the sunny
dining room overlooking the beautiful
garden or enjoy a drink on the patio
outside the bar. A short stroll to the sea
and local restaurants. Ample parking.
Additional benefits: Offer stay can be
extended.
Rooms: 10
Facilities: 1, 2, 3, 5, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17
Grade: Four-star
Alexander House
East Street
Turners Hill
RH10 4QD
Web: www.alexanderhotels.co.uk
Valentine’s Day. Easter and May Bank
holidays
/promotions
Southern England
Excludes: Spa and master suites
private parklands, Alexander House
and Utopia Spa is conveniently located
for road, rail and air access. All rooms
are with luxurious en suite facilities.
Alexander’s fine dining restaurant and
Reflections Brasserie overlook Flames
Courtyard where delicious food in
elegant and modern surroundings is
served. Utopia Spa, an idyllic setting
to relax and unwind with 25 treatment
rooms, three pools and outside hot tub,
hair and nail studio.
Rooms: 38
Facilities: 1, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13,
14, 15, 16
Wiltshire
Beechfield House Hotel & Restaurant
Beanacre
SN12 7PU
Email: reception@beechfieldhouse.
co.uk
Web: www.beechfieldhouse.co.uk
Excluding: Sat, Oct 21 to Nov 2,
Christmas, May Bank holidays, School
holidays
Hotel description: A gem of a country
house hotel, near to Bath, Longleat,
Lacock and Stonehenge. The outdoor
heated swimming pool is gorgeous in the
summer, whilst in the winter, open fires
are as warm as the welcome. Enjoy the
beautiful grounds, traditional afternoon
tea, fine dining or a beauty treatment
with natural Pure Fiji products. Friendly
yet professional staff complement this
wonderful building.
Rooms: 24
Facilities: 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13,
14, 15, 16
Grade: Three-star country house hotel
The Swan
1 Church Street
Bradford on Avon
BA15 1LN
Web: www.theswanbradford.co.uk
Single B&B: £60
Excluding: Christmas, Valentine’s Day
Hotel description: This enchanting,
15th century coaching inn is adjacent to
the river in the heart of historic Bradford
on Avon. It has an excellent reputation
for good food and hospitality. The
Swan is seven miles from Bath and 12
miles from Longleat Safari Park. It has
recently been completely refurbished
to a modern standard but still retains its
traditional atmosphere and character.
Rooms: 12
Facilities: 2, 4, 5, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16
Grade: Independent
Stanton Manor Hotel
Stanton St Quintin
Chippenham
SN14 6DQ
Web: www.stantonmanor.co.uk
Badminton Horse Trials
Hotel description: This beautiful hotel
is minutes from Junction 17 of the
M4, set in the Cotswolds and a short
drive to Bath and Bristol. The house
has a rich history and is listed in the
Domesday Book. Some rooms have
four-poster beds, while others are
suitable for families. All rooms are en
suite. The restaurant has an AA Rosette
and serves British cuisine overlooking
stunning grounds.
Rooms: 22
Facilities: 2, 3, 5, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16
Grade: Three-star
Lorne House
London Road
Box
Corsham
SN13 8NA
Web: www.lornehousebox.co.uk
Double B&B: £78
Hotel description: Near Bath, Lorne
House is nestled in the heart of Wiltshire
countryside in the village of Box. This
bed and breakfast offers guests a smart
sophisticated place to stay, five-star
quality at four-star prices. Lorne House
is also locally famous as the childhood
home of the Rev. W V Awdry, creator of
The Three Railway Engines.
Rooms: 5
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aged 18 or over and under 18s
provided they are accompanied
by an adult.
2. This promotion entitles two
people to receive the appropriate
discounted room rate at
their chosen hotel when they
book two consecutive nights’
accommodation in a twin/double
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consecutive nights your chosen
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or where indicated in the
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Facilities: 2, 4, 5, 14, 15, 16, 17
Best Western Mayfield House Hotel
Crudwell
Malmesbury
SN16 9EW
Email: reception@mayfieldhousehotel.
co.uk
Web: www.mayfieldhousehotel.co.uk
Cheltenham Gold Cup week, Badmington
Horse Trials
Hotel description: This privately owned
South Cotswold hotel is the perfect spot
to relax and explore this beautiful area
with ancient Malmesbury and Royal
Tetbury on the doorstep. On offer are
three grades of en suite bedrooms:
Standard, Better and Best, including
disabled, family and dog friendly. Enjoy
a traditional Cotswold break with
wonderful food and fare plus a warm
and friendly welcome.
Additional benefits: Upgade to dinner
inclusive for £39 per room per night,
stay can be extended.
Rooms: 28
Facilities: 1, 2, 3, 5, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14,
15, 16, 17
Grade: Three-star
Horse & Groom Inn
The Street
Charleton
Malmesbury
SN16 9DL
Web: www.horseandgroominn.com
Double B&B: £70
Excluding: Fri, Sat, Chrstmas, New Year
Easter
Hotel description: Georgian 16th
century coaching inn on edge of the
Cotswolds with five spacious bedrooms,
stunning interior all with traditional
features and seasonal roaring log fires.
Extensive grounds with lovely walled
garden and a separate childrens’ play
area. Renowned for its sensational,
sensibly priced food. Wiltshire Life Pub
and Restaurant of the Year 2009.
five nights
Rooms: 5
wish to take part in the Telegraph
Short Breaks promotion. This
promotion is offered subject to
defined availability. A hotel may
refuse to accept a booking if
more than 75% of its capacity
has already been booked.
Bookings should be made within
30 days of intended date of stay.
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the hotel.
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Facilities: 3, 5, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16
Food Awards: Michelin Restaurant and
Pub Guide, Good Food Guide, AA Britains
Best Pubs
The Old Bell
Abbey Row
Malmesbury
SN16 0BW
Web: www.oldbellhotel.com
Hotel description: Built in 1220,
the oldest hotel in England, offering
quintessential English warmth, comfort
and unrivalled hospitality nearly
800 years on. Standing alongside
Malmesbury’s Medieval Abbey, providing
outstanding levels of service and retains
the ambiance of a bygone age. Alfred
the Great made Malmesbury England’s
first borough in 880AD. Eilmer the Monk
became Europe’s first glider with a flight
from the Abbey 1010AD.
Rooms: 31
Facilities: 1, 2, 3, 5, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14,
15, 16
Grade: Three-star
The Bath Arms at Longleat
Horningsham
Warminster
BA12 7LY
Web: www.batharms.co.uk
Feb half term week
Hotel description: The Bath Arms is a
unique hotel on Lord Bath’s magnificent
Longleat Estate in the charming
Wiltshire village of Horningsham. It is
a little eccentric here – more quirky
than quaint – the aim is that your time
should be spent in an atmosphere
of informality, fun, friendliness and
efficiency. Offering you sumptuous
locally sourced food, great service and
high quality at affordable prices.
Rooms: 15
Facilities: 1, 2, 3, 5, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15,
16, 17
Grade: Three-star
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for each room. Please check
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September 20, 2009 and must
be completed before May 31,
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incurred are the responsibility of
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