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?
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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 $362Full of characterRomantic - 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 $217Sights 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 $177Exclusive offer - Midweek breaksSights 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 $137Lively - 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 $177Garden - Attractive outside space.Restrictions on children - No children under 10Full of characterRecommended 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 $113Sights 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 $225Restaurant - Recommended.Great walks - The hotel is on the edge of the Moors and close to a National ParkSights nearby - Helmsley Castle, Castle Howard and Helmsley Walled GardenSpa -
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 $225Child friendlyFamiliesKids Club - Fully staffed.Swimming Pool - Indoor/outdoorRecommended by - Mr & Mrs Smith, Travel Intelligence -
Bar Convent Guesthouse
York, Yorkshire
Unusual guesthouse in an elegant living convent
18 rooms from $106Historic - England's oldest convent founded in 1686Sights 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 -
Jesmond Dene House Hotel
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Northumberland & Newcastle
Grand house with a contemporary style in a leafy city setting
40 rooms from $209Restaurant - 3 AA RosettesSights nearby - Close to city centre attractions including theTheatre Royal, The Sage Gateshead and Newcastle Arena.Local markets - Good for local colour.Full of character -
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 $250Views - Great view of the Imperial Gardens below.Restrictions on children - Over 8s onlyRomantic - Good for couples.
Fiona Duncan,
posted Wednesday, 17th February 2010
