The South West region includes much of the UK’s sunniest, sandiest coast, Dartmoor, Exmoor, the New Forest, Stonehenge, the Jurassic Coast, the Eden Project, a slew of pretty seaside towns and villages, arty charmer: St. Ives, Georgian charmer: Bath, architectural charmer: Salisbury and the Isles of Scilly - and those are really just the romantic cherries on the Cornish cream Ice cream of the South West.

Refine your search by location if you can, and use our Guru’s Most Romantic South West Collections:

• 15 of Cornwall’s Most Romantic Hotels
• 15 of Devon’s Most Romantic Hotels
• 10 of Dorset’s Most Romantic Hotels
• 13 of Gloucestershire’s Most Romantic Hotels
• 10 of Wiltshire’s Most Romantic Hotels
• 12 of Somerset’s Most Romantic Hotels

The Most Romantic Hotels in the South West

The Most Romantic Special Occasion Hotels in the South West

• The Boskerris Hotel in St. Ives is a sophisticated seaside hotel with light, airy, Mediterranean feeling decor and a spectacular decked terrace overlooking the bay. There are amazing views from most rooms and they do a fabulous afternoon tea.
• The Castle Hotel, Taunton, is a Norman Fortress which has been operated as an inn or hotel since the 12th century. The location is spectacular and the 44 rooms are comfortable and classically decorated, but with all the mod. cons., don’t be put off by the age. There’s a choice of formal dining or something a bit more relaxed.
• The Gainsborough Bath Spa is where you should stay if you really want the full Bath Spa experience: its world class spa takes full advantage of those famous waters with modern therapies and classic, personalised treatments. The hotel is a Grade II listed building with Georgian and Victorian facades and luxurious, elegant interiors. There are 99 rooms, plus a fine restaurant, a chic bar and a beautiful afternoon tearoom.

The Most Romantic Hotel Escapes in the South West

• Private and intimate, the Driftwood Hotel has stunning views overlooking Gerrans Bay near Portscatho. The restaurant has a Michelin star and a fine wine list and they’ll do you a wonderful picnic if you feel you want even more privacy. Surrounded by extensive private gardens this is a great place to come for peace and quiet.
• The Queen’s Arms is a quintessentially English Georgian era inn in Corton Denham. There are just eight rooms, and a wonderful cosy pub serving locally sourced food - including their own eggs and pigs - plus you’re right by some exquisite National Trust properties and plenty of walking trails.
• The Close Hotel is a grand, 16th century manor house turned 18 room boutique hotel in the market town of Tetbury. Each rooms has been individually decorated, so choose what you like, from pretty florals to dark country checks. Many rooms have roll-top baths and/ or views.
• Overlooking 600 acres of National Trust common land, The Ragged Cot is a 17th century inn with nine comfortable rooms and an excellent seasonal menu. This is the perfect country hidey-hole, ideal for walkers and lovers of peace.
• The Old Rectory Hotel is right by to the coast within the Exmoor National Park, so the views are incredible and the atmosphere is relaxed and peaceful. You’re 500 metres from the Exmoor coast path and a 30 minute drive from beautiful Woolacombe Beach.
• The Lamb at Hindon is an intimate village inn which has amassed 800 years worth of charm and history. There are 19 elegant rooms, hearty meals, roaring fires and the beautiful surrounds of the Salisbury Plains.
• Wiltshire seems to have a wealth of lovely pubs-with-rooms and inns, and the 15th century Sign of the Angel in charming Lacock is another great example. There are five rooms all with wonky beams, huge fires, oak furniture and antique beds, and a restaurant specialising in locally sourced cuisine.

The Most Romantic Country House Hotels in the South West

• Ellenborough Park is a rambling 16th Century manor beautifully restored, and set amid 90 acres of picturesque, National Trust managed land. There are 62 rooms and suites with opulent details like four-poster beds and quality antiques. There’s gourmet dining and and exotic spa and heated outdoor pool.
• Cowley Manor is a contemporary-chic manor house on 55 beautiful acres of Cotswold countryside. This is the perfect escape for stressed urbanites, with two pools, a gym, an award-winning modernist spa, an menu created by Mark Hix, beautiful grounds and even a ‘lifestyle shop’?
• Kentisbury Grange is a converted manor house surrounded by pretty gardens right on the edge Exmouth National Park. The Grange has 16 rooms, decorated in a contemporary style and a superb restaurant by Michelin-starred chef, Michael Caines.
• Jacobean Manor turned luxurious family friendly retreat, Woolley Grange has 26 comfortable, modern rooms, a relaxed restaurant and stunning gardens with beautiful pools. They also have a kid’s club and a games room and run an Ofsted-registered playroom, and offer babysitting. And of course the spa is divine.
• Castle Combe’s The Manor House is an elegant country house turned 48 room hotel with a Michelin-starred restaurant and a superb golf course. The decor is traditional country house hotel and the rooms are luxurious. The gardens are grand - and there’s 365 acres worth of land to explore, including the golf course, croquet lawns, tennis courts and a fly-fishing stream.
• Gidleigh Park Hotel is a super luxurious Dartmoor retreat in 107 ares of beautiful land. There are 24 plush rooms, all with original art and antiques and huge sash windows, plus a two Michelin-starred menu served in a grandiose, atmospheric dining room.

The Most Romantic Spa Hotels in the South West

• For those traveling with kinder in tow, Calcot & Spa might be the ideal offering - it’s one of the best examples in the country of a genuinely family friendly hotel which also works for couples. Set on its own estate, this converted farmhouse has a beautiful courtyard and old barns all now used for activities, and the spa and indoor pool.
• Lucknam Park in Chippenham is a luxurious country home with painstakingly kept gardens and parkland, a restaurant run by a Michelin-starred chef, a beautiful spa with both an indoor and outdoor pool and an impressive equestrian centre. There are 42 rooms with high ceilings, chandeliers and four-poster beds.
• If you’re looking for a luxurious spa escape in the Cotswolds, Whately Manor will not disappoint. The spa is award-winning, the restaurant has a Michelin-star and there’s every mod. con. available, dressed up beautifully. No children under 12.

The Best Hotels with Hot Tubs in the South West

• Overlooking Mawgan North beach, The Scarlet is a eco-deign hotel with amazing sea views and a stylish cocktail lounge and restaurant. You can reserve a time slot in the log fired clifftop hot tub surrounded by stunning views.
• If you’re looking for somewhere romantic try the Manor House Hotel in Moreton in March in the Cotswolds, a picturesque, 16th century charmer, with four-poster beds and award-winning fine dining. If you want your own private hot tub book the Apple Cottage Suite, which also has its own private garden.
• The Swan Hotel, Bibury is a 17th Century coaching inn with wonderful views over the River Coln. In winter expect cracking fires, and in summer the inn opens out onto resplendently coloured gardens. The rooms are cosy, with four-poster beds and floral upholstery, and there’s a private hot tub.

The Most Romantic Hotel Views in the South West

• The Christchurch Harbour Hotel & Spa is perfect for an indulgent break by the sea. Right on Christchurch Harbour and newly refurbished, this is a sophisticated take on the traditional seaside hotel with a rather glamorous bar and a great restaurant on the ‘top deck’ of the hotel. There’s also a stylish spa.
• The Nare is a country-house style hotel right on the beach with 36 large, elegant, colonial style rooms with sea views. The Nare also offers a choice of two restaurants, and there’s a tennis court, croquet lawn, a spa, indoor and outdoor pools and a bar and lounge. It’s secluded and magnificent.
• The Salcombe Harbour Hotel is on the edge of pretty, bustling Salcombe, and offers spectacular estuary views, wonderful terraces, a spa, pool and cinema.
• The Cary Arms is a boutique hotel with the charm of a Great British Pub and an enviable clifftop position. There are eight, chic, white-washed rooms, glorious spa and a hearty, gastro-pub style restaurant.

The Most Romantic Hotels in the South West for around £100 per night

• History and literature can both be extremely romantic, so The Old Rectory, where Thomas Hardy met his wife, makes for a wonderfully romantic option. It’s also in a secluded and tranquil spot, and has just four rooms and a lovely walled veggie garden which is where much of the beautifully cooked local food served here originates. Rooms start from around £85 per night.
• The Seagrave Arms is a commanding, double fronted Georgian property in pretty Chipping Campden. There are just eight rooms with original features like flagstone floors and open fireplaces, complimented with comfy beds snd luxurious linens. The restaurant is great. Rooms start from around £90 per night.
• The Archangel is a chic and sophisticated restaurant with ten rooms in Frome. The decor mixes the original and contemporary and there are exposed beams, freestanding baths and some beautiful frescoes. The restaurant is definitely part of the experience and has a lovely sunny courtyard.

Still not sure?

• Refine your search by location using the list at the top of this article?
• Or you could expand your search by consulting our Ultimate Guide to the Most Romantic Hotels in the UK?
• Or browse through our list of all the best Pubs with Rooms in the South West? or our Guru’s collection of the best Hotels with Hot Tubs in the South West?
• Or you could contact one of our friendly Gurus for personalised advice.