12 Great UK Town Hotels

Britain has so many charming towns waiting to be discovered and some of them have really special hotels. Why not combine the two on a weekend break or a few days away?


  • Old Parsonage Hotel

    Oxford

    City centre hotel in a characterful old house - a Hotel Guru favourite in Oxford. Wisteria clad, country house feel, with alot of character and great beds. Bikes and punts for hire.

    30 rooms from $362
    Full of character
    Romantic  -  Good for couples.
    Sights nearby  -  Well located for major sights.
  • Hotel du Vin at One Devonshire Gardens

    Glasgow

    Hotel du Vin meets One Devonshire Gardens in a happy marriage

    49 rooms from $217
    Sights nearby  -  Well located for major sights.
    Spa
  • Kennard

    Bath

    Great value small townhouse hotel with ornate decor and pretty Jane Austen inspired garden a stone's throw from Bath's centre.

    12 rooms from $177
    Exclusive offer  -  Midweek breaks
    Sights nearby  -  Just minutes from the Roman baths and Thermae Spa.
    Restrictions on children  -  Over 8s only.
    Recommended by  -  Good Hotel Guide
  • 42 The Calls

    Leeds, Yorkshire

    Leeds' first boutique hotel is still the best place to stay in the city, an old riverside mill conversion full of modern art, with contemporary bedrooms of character.

    41 rooms from $137
    Lively  -  Hip and happening.
    Recommended by  -  Good Hotel Guide, Travel Intelligence
  • Millgate House

    Yorkshire

    Regency house B&B with an award-winning garden, full of art and antiques. Dinners can be arranged for groups. Three large bedrooms, great comfort and style in historic Yorkshire town.

    3 rooms from $177
    Garden  -  Attractive outside space.
    Restrictions on children  -  No children under 10
    Full of character
    Recommended by  -  Good Hotel Guide
  • The Balmoral Hotel

    Harrogate, Yorkshire

    Traditional old Harrogate hotel transformed with contemporary styling with plush bathrooms and a lively bistro. Close to the centre with fine gardens, a relaxing place to stay.

    23 rooms from $113
    Sights nearby  -  Well located for major sights.
  • Feversham Arms Hotel & Verbena Spa

    Helmsley, Yorkshire

    Lovely old York stone inn-hotel in a picturesque village with chic, modern interiors, and a welcome heated pool and spa. Fine dining, a luxurious stay for local exploring.

    33 rooms from $225
    Restaurant  -  Recommended.
    Great walks  -  The hotel is on the edge of the Moors and close to a National Park
    Sights nearby  -  Helmsley Castle, Castle Howard and Helmsley Walled Garden
    Spa
  • Woolley Grange

    Bradford on Avon, Wiltshire

    Traditional Jacobean manor house with superb children's facilities and spa for the grown ups. Geared for families, there are a range of activities, and time off for adults.

    25 rooms from $225
    Child friendly
    Families
    Kids Club  -  Fully staffed.
    Swimming Pool  -  Indoor/outdoor
    Recommended by  -  Mr & Mrs Smith, Travel Intelligence
  • Bar Convent Guesthouse

    York, Yorkshire

    Unusual guesthouse in an elegant living convent

    18 rooms from $106
    Historic  -  England's oldest convent founded in 1686
    Sights nearby  -  Visit York Minster, the Richard III Museum and the National Railway Museum
  • Kemp Townhouse

    Brighton

    Stylish compact townhouse hotel of just nine rooms in the centre of town - a boutique for an affordable price. No restaurant, but calming, understated rooms.

    9 rooms from $153
    Romantic  -  Flowers, champagne and "love hampers" can be delivered to your room.
    Sights nearby  -  Just off the seafront and 500m from the Pier
    Recommended by  -  I Escape, Sawdays
  • Jesmond Dene House Hotel

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Northumberland & Newcastle

    Grand house with a contemporary style in a leafy city setting

    40 rooms from $209
    Restaurant  -  3 AA Rosettes
    Sights nearby  -  Close to city centre attractions including theTheatre Royal, The Sage Gateshead and Newcastle Arena.
    Local markets  -  Good for local colour.
    Full of character
    Recommended by  -  Tablet, Good Hotel Guide, Michelin Travel
  • Thirty Two

    Cheltenham

    Beautifully designed Regency townhouse boutique, with plenty of homely touches. Full of character, an intimate and exquisite b+b hideaway for local exploring.

    4 rooms from $250
    Views  -  Great view of the Imperial Gardens below.
    Restrictions on children  -  Over 8s only
    Romantic  -  Good for couples.

Written by  Fiona Duncan, posted Wednesday, 17th February 2010
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