The Best England Hotels

recommended hotels and other accommodation throughout England

These are the twenty best hotels in England, hand-picked by our own independent travel experts. Use the menu and filter options to refine your selection, explore specific styles or English regions.


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eclectic design and features dot the interior and gardens of this smart hotel, the rooms are elegant and the restaurant offers fine dining

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occupies an unrivalled seafront setting just metres from sandy beaches and offers relaxing facilities, fine dining and wonderful sea views

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in a stunning cliff top position with direct access to miles of sandy beach and boasting a wealth of facilities including a marine-inspired spa

Roslin Beach Hotel

Southend-on-Sea

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on the quieter end of the Esplanade, a seaside retreat overlooking the beach and sea offering stylish rooms and award-winning cuisine

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a sense of the French Riviera permeates through this elegant and stylish hotel where guests are afforded high levels of comfort and service

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indulge yourself in the relaxing spa and leisure facilities and fine dining at this elegant hotel on the water's edge of Christchurch Harbour

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independent, family-run hotel in a prime spot overlooking a green to the Ribble estuary beyond; rooms are well-appointed, many with sea views

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a stylish beach club hotel on Salcombe's gorgeous South Sands Beach has luxurious rooms; superb activities and extra treats are included

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estuary views abound at this contemporary hotel, many of the tasteful bedrooms have views, as does terrace bar and the 1st floor restaurant

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a fine Regency property lovingly renovated by an award-winning architect to create a stylish, contemporary hotel with fine dining

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a luxurious hotel set in 250 acres of private, cliff top grounds overlooking St Austell Bay and offering an extensive range of relaxing facilities

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a handsome Art Deco hotel, restored to its former glory of 1930s sophisticated glamour, with stunning views over Morecambe Bay

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imposing Victorian hotel overlooking the English Channel, featuring contemporary guest rooms, relaxing spa facilities and a golf course

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comfortable, individually styled rooms each come with sea views at this art-deco hotel set on a headland overlooking the Atlantic Ocean

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an elegant retreat, set directly above golden sands with sweeping sea views, it features stylish rooms, fine dining and relaxing facilities