The Best Great Britain Beach & Seafront Hotels

recommended hotels by the sea, on or close to the beach


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Pedn-Olva Hotel

St. Ives

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boasts an enviable location set on a rocky point and flanked by the sea and golden sands, many of the distinctive rooms enjoy the same views

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Edwardian period house, overlooking the Brora River, with tastefully decorated rooms, 3 dining options and pampering spa treatment rooms

Carbis Bay Hotel

Carbis Bay

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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

The Sandpiper

Barmouth

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a traditional hotel on Barmouth's seafront, a few steps from the beach, offering ssimple style rooms, some overlooking Cardigan Bay

The Midland Hotel

Morecambe

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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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on the edge of the Championship Golf Links, with views across the fairways, this elegant hotel boasts extensive leisure facilities

Hotel Victoria

Newquay

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boasts one of Newquay's prime spots on the clifftop overlooking Great Western beach with the shops, restaurants and bars on the doorstep too

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overlooking the harbour, this traditional hotel features well-appointed rooms with sea or hill views, an Italian-style bistro and 2 sociable bars

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Victorian manor retaining many character features set close to island wide transport links - bus and train - and hovercraft to the mainland

Ty Hotel

Milford Haven

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smart, quayside hotel offering contemporary style rooms, including some unique floating rooms, and a restaurant serving high quality local produce

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enjoy majestic sunsets and views across the Irish Sea toward the Isle of Man from the restaurant and bar and stay in individually styled rooms

Hotel Mon Ami

Weymouth

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offers spacious, traditionally furnished rooms many with sea views

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a blend of Victorian character and contemporary style on the seafront, stylish rooms, pampering spa and award-winning dining feature

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a family-run hotel set directly overlooking Seascale's sandy beach with many of the traditional style rooms enjoying fine sea views

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smart and contemporary interiors and decor feature at this cliff-top hotel located above Tolcarne Beach with restaurants and bars moments away

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location, location, location! Immediately opposite this comfortable hotel are mainland ferry and hovercraft links and island wide buses and trains

Great Western

Newquay

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set on the cliff top directly above Great Western Beach many of the spacious rooms face the sea or the harbour as do the restaurant and bar

Lauriston Hotel

Ardrossan

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enjoys views over the sandy beach at South Bay and is ideally located a few minutes drive from the ferry terminal for the sailing to Arran

The Grand Hotel

Torquay

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Edwardian hotel overlooking the fine sweep of Tor Bay - some rooms have a balcony and sea views - offering a good range of facilities

The Royal Hotel

Weymouth

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grand Victorian hotel with character original features combined with more contemporary decor and facilities set in a prime seafront spot

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as the name suggests, this traditional hotel is on the seafront with views over Livermead Beach it is also conveniently located for the station

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set overlooking Tolcarne Beach and ideally placed for the station and town centre with comfy lounges, a ballroom and seasonal entertainment

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with its seaside frontage, this period hotel offers traditional rooms with modernised facilities and is well placed for accessing attractions

Russell Hotel

Weymouth

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for a traditional seaside holiday, choose this grand hotel on the splendid sea front esplanade - rooms are spacious, some with sea views

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