The Best North West England Luxury Bed & Breakfasts

recommended four or five star, and other luxury B&Bs and guest houses


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Plato's

Kirkby Lonsdale

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character Georgian building transformed into a boutique bar and restaurant with elegant, individually styled rooms and social dining

Sun Inn

Kirkby Lonsdale

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a 17th century inn, set at the heart of an historic market town, where traditional features and contemporary style pleasingly fuse together

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discover plenty of original character at this classy inn from its former life as a Toll House combined with contemporary facilities and bedrooms

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"The Jug", as known locally, is a friendly inn tucked away from the bustle of Heswall's main street and makes a comfy base to explore from

The Sun Hotel

Lancaster

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a 300 year old inn with well-appointed rooms decorated with bespoke furniture upstairs and a bustling, character bar downstairs

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unadulterated opulence in a quiet spot in the heart of Windermere, individually designed rooms and suites, some with a private hot tub

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in an ideal central spot and features its own restaurant serving authentic Thai food

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former cotton warehouse in the historic industrial area of the city, now a characterful and lively pub and boutique hotel with stylish rooms

Foundry 34

Penrith

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combination of brasserie, cocktail bar and boutique accommodation located in the heart of town, most weekends there is live entertainment

Red Dragon Inn

Kirkby Lonsdale

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a welcoming pub set on the bustling High Street offering a comfortable base to explore the Yorkshire Dales, Forest of Bowland or Lake District

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a short walk from the waterfront, an elegant, boutique-style accommodation offers stylish rooms and a relaxed, on-site restaurant

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stay in sumptuous rooms that are well-equipped and enjoy the two bars, one a Prosecco lounge with terrace and a buzzing sports bar

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a Grade II listed building, elegantly decorated throughout, featuring a wide choice of rooms including 4-poster and sea view rooms

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set in a traditional inn that has been stylishly modernised to provide smart, comfortable accommodation with a friendly ambiance

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dating from 1797, The County has been a long-time landmark of the town, today this updated inn offers contemporary rooms and comforts

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an 18th century former coaching inn placed in the heart of Keswick and features cosy rooms, a traditional pub and serves a seasonal menu

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featuring light and airy accommodation, this welcoming, modernised inn is well placed for visiting the Yorkshire Dales and the Lake District

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19th century coaching inn - opposite the Cathedral - with spacious, well- presented rooms and a vibrant restaurant serving traditional cuisine

The Borough

Lancaster

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elegant, listed, Georgian townhouse with tasteful rooms upstairs, feature Italian marble wet-rooms, and a bar with microbrewery downstairs

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a 350 year old former coaching inn sympathetically restored to retain period touches whilst introducing smart and contemporary styling

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with Tatton Park historic gardens nearby, this friendly inn provides smart, comfortable accommodation in a classic English pub

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spacious, well-appointed rooms, furnished to a high standard - many with sea views - above a seafront bistro and bar serving niche beers

Velvet Hotel

Manchester

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opulent, individually designed rooms, a popular brasserie restaurant and lively lounge bar with weekend DJs feature at this Canal Street hotel

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revitalised Georgian townhouse, now a swish hotel, buzzy all day bar and kitchen, with quirky, individually styled bedrooms upstairs

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smart, stylish rooms situated above a popular town centre bar and restaurant where local cask ales and cocktails can be enjoyed

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in Keswick's oldest coaching inn you can enjoy the historic atmosphere, well-presented rooms and award-winning food in the restaurant

Oddfellows

Chester

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elegant Georgian building offering boutique style rooms, a stylish bar and a secret, walled garden with lounge furniture and open fires

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offers affordable, quality rooms just off of Lord Street as well as a modern lounge bar and conservatory dining or al fresco, in the summer

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conveniently located for all the city's attractions, a smart hotel and bar with rooms decorated to a high standard, popular bar and beer garden

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historic building, a former private club, now home to a small, family-run hotel and restaurant with just 8 traditional or contemporary rooms

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boutique style hotel with smart rooms and relaxed drinking and dining in modern, chic surroundings in Penrith's attractive town centre

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in addition to an advantageous central location, there is a lounge bar with an open fire, a Pizzeria and major sporting events shown on live TV

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ideally placed moments from shops, pubs and places to eat in the town centre and features well-appointed rooms decorated in a simple style

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magnificent building refurbished to reflect its former grandeur and now home to stylish guest rooms, an elegant restaurant and events space

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