The Best Great Britain Beach & Seafront Hotels

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


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The Scarlet Hotel

Mawgan Porth

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  • award-winning
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  • seafront location
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  • near beach
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  • great views
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a striking eco-hotel set in a clifftop spot with scenic sea and coast views, rooms are modern and elegant and the spa offers restorative treatments

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enjoys panoramic views of Fistral Beach and boasts a luxury ESPA Spa, with hot tub, sauna and spa treatments, plus many rooms with sea views

Yacht Bay View

Morecambe

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many of the cosy, well-equipped rooms have sea views or views toward the Forest of Bowland at this quiet, friendly, seafront guest house

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  • 4* rated
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a beautifully appointed guest house with rooms that are decorated to a high standard and a choice of breakfasts are served to start the day

The Wheeldale

Whitby

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  • 4* rated
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enjoys a prominent spot on Whitby's North Promenade with sweeping views out to sea; stay in well-appointed, individually designed rooms

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a beautifully presented guest house set in an elevated spot with views over the bay, relax on the terrace or in the lounge bar with a drink

MacKays

Oban

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  • 4* rated
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award-winning guest house with spacious, sumptuously furnished rooms boasting king-size beds, many affording great views over the bay

Royal Hotel

Eastbourne

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  • 4* rated
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  • great reviews
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  • central location
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one of Eastbourne’s original old ‘sea houses’ renovated to provide comfortable, modern accommodation located opposite the beach

Shoreside Inn

Shanklin

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with a location directly opposite the beach, it is not surprising that many of the well-appointed rooms at this boutique guest house have sea views

The Broadwater

Morecambe

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elegance and style abound at this quality, seafront guest house, many of the rooms enjoy sea views as does the cosy guest lounge

The Kendrick

Llandudno

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  • 4* rated
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  • adults only
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  • cyclist friendly
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this traditional, seafront guest house features comfortable rooms, a good range of breakfast choices and a licensed bar serving local ales

The Roundhouse

Weymouth

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  • 4* rated
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  • character property
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  • award-winning
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  • great reviews
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  • central location
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the Bohemian decor adds colour and character to this unique, beach facing guest house and with just 6 rooms offers an intimate ambience

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immaculately presented rooms feature individual décor, original features and charming extra touches at this elegant, seafront B&B

Hamiltons Boutique Hotel

Southend-on-Sea

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a warm welcome awaits at this boutique guest house with a pretty Victorian frontage and featuring smart, comfortable rooms

Awel y Mor

Aberdovey

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  • 4* rated
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  • character property
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  • great reviews
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  • village location
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in a perfect position overlooking the beach of a picturesque estuary village, this luxurious B&B has won exceptionally high review scores

Bryn-Y-Mor

Llandudno

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boasts wonderful views across the bay from the breakfast room, guest lounge and terrace, sea view rooms of course also share the same vista

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  • cyclist friendly
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  • great breakfasts
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  • award-winning
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  • free WiFi
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former guests have praised the location, the warm welcome and the copious breakfasts in this well-presented guest house by the sea

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in a majestic, seafront location with views across the Menai Strait to Snowdonia; a friendly and relaxing place offering spacious suites

The Slipway

Port Isaac

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  • 4* rated
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  • great reviews
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found opposite the fishing harbour amidst the hustle and bustle of the village and offers attractive rooms which sit above the licensed cafe

Sherwood Guest House

Cleethorpes

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  • 4* rated
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  • free WiFi

many of the well-presented rooms enjoy sea views and there's a wide choice of options at breakfast

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