Where Weve Been in Britain... Special Places

Argyll

Lagnakeil Highland Lodges, Oban, Argyll
A beautiful site in a peaceful setting. Wonderful views. Lodges well equipped and very comfortable. If you like walking, climbing or sailing ...More

Bedfordshire

De Parys Hotel, Bedford, Bedfordshire
I booked this little hotel for my wedding reception and i was so impressed! they say people buy from people and thats exactly what we ...More

Lakeview Guest House, Toddington, Bedfordshire
Lovely setting around a fishery, overlooking hills and lakes, cottage style rooms with 4 poster ensuite, tv tea and coffee, so quiet, down a lane ...More

Berkshire

Royal Adelaide Hotel, Windsor, Berkshire
perfection at its best the hotel is great location, the staff were excellent and the food was superb I cannot praise the chef enough and ...More

Borders

One Green Hope Guest House, Duns, Borders
A hidden treasure with charming hosts, even finding the location was a treat in its self down each little leafy lane you find a peaceful ...More

Buckinghamshire

Greyhound Inn, Chalfont St Peter, Buckinghamshire
My husband has travelled extensively over the world and based upon his vast experience, he selected the Greyhound Inn as the optimal place to introduce ...More

Cambridgeshire

Arundel House Hotel, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
Overall very pleased with our two-night stay, the location of the hotel could hardly be better – maybe ten minutes’ stroll at most across Jesus ...More

Cheshire

Plough & Flail, Mobberley, Cheshire
We have just enjoyed a family birthday party at the Plough and Flail. We had a most enjoyable lunch,the food was excellent and the room was ...More

Roseville Bed & Breakfast, Chester, Cheshire
Wat can we say, first class ,fantastic room ,very clean,great food. Tracy and Jerry are the perfect hosts, they make you feel part of ...More

Stanneylands Hotel, Wilmslow, Cheshire
This hotel has a refurbished lounge and bar area.The atmosphere is extremely relaxing. The staff are helpful and nothing is too much trouble. The room ...More

Cornwall

Seafood Restaurant, Padstow, Cornwall
I can honestly say I had one of the top 5 meals of my life here, the ambience is perfect, top competence done with confidence. ...More

Tencreek Holiday Park, Looe, Cornwall
We stayed at Tencreek For a long weekend break 30th March and all had a great time.The evening entertainment for a Family with two young ...More

Watergate Bay Hotel, Watergate Bay, Cornwall
We thought this hotel was Fab ! An unbeatable spot high above the beach makes you think you are actually in the Ocean at high ...More

County Durham

Redworth Hall Hotel, Durham, County Durham
We stayed at Redworth Hall for my Daughters Hen party weekend (11 of us.)From 1st arriving at reception until we left, ALL of the staff ...More

Cumbria

Blue Pig B&B, Kirkby Lonsdale, Cumbria
My wife and I stayed at the Blue Pig for the one night. We checked in around 4pm and received a warm welcome from the ...More

Castle Green Hotel, Kendal, Cumbria
The service here has got to be the friendliest for miles around. Any worries we had when arriving to find building work was going on ...More

Cavendish Arms, Cartmel, Cumbria
Struggling pub landlords should be made to visit the Cavendish Arms – real food, good selection of beers, friendly service and interesting non-alcoholic drinks (including ...More

Fallbarrow Park, Windermere, Cumbria
Another fantastic visit to our holiday home at Fallbarrow. Although the weather was drab during the week, it came good at the weekend, and there's nothing ...More

Holly-Wood Guest House, Windermere, Cumbria
My husband and I really enjoyed our stay in Holly Wood Guest House. Yana and Ian are excellent hosts and most warmly welcoming. The breakfasts ...More

Troutbeck Inn, Keswick, Cumbria
This was the worst 4* accommodation i have ever stayed in, Blencathra cottage, views fantastic, cottage dated , smelly, mould in twin en-suite, as well ...More

White Cross Bay Holiday Park, Windermere, Cumbria
We've just got back from a fantastic Holiday at Grasmere 1 Lodge at White Cross Bay Holiday Park. The lodge was very spacious, clean, tidy ...More

Derbyshire

Knockerdown Farm Cottages, Ashbourne, Derbyshire
We had great week here despite some varried August weather. We stayed here 10 years ago and returned with children aged 11 and 8. The cottages ...More

Old Hall Hotel, Buxton, Derbyshire
Good Points: Traditional English Bad Points: Explain the parking better before arrival, it gave us angst before we arrived but turned out OK General review: Highly satisfactory

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Devon

Ashurst Lodge, Torquay, Devon
Excellent service and breakfast very helpful with a home from home atmoshere. Close. I tried to get another booking but they are full the dates ...More

Best Western Lord Haldon Hotel, Exeter, Devon
We happened to be staying in 'Barney' 5yrs. ago, when the show was on, & being previously Ag.& horsey workers, we love country shows, & especially this show. It ...More

Long Range Hotel, Whimple, Devon
Fabulous staff, always accomodating, and Andy cooks a great breakfast. Stayed 3 times, all 3 rooms clean and comfortable, maybe not the latest style but ...More

Shelleys Hotel, Lynmouth, Devon
Very very reasonable prices, perfect location central to everything, fabulous freshly cooked to order 5 star breakfasts. We have just got back from a 3 night ...More

The Old Parsonage, Winkleigh, Devon
Our stay was one of our best stay in England. The Plum room is cosy and pretty and the welcoming is so friendly.The shower is ...More

Dorset

Alendale Guest House, Weymouth, Dorset
We stayed for 4 days.Denise and Jim are fantastic hosts where nothing was too much trouble making us feel as though we were part of ...More

Botany Farmhouse, Lulworth Cove, Dorset
We stayed at Botany Farmhouse in June. The building and decor are beautiful, in a delightful setting. The owners are very friendly. The breakfast was ...More

Culeaze House, Wareham, Dorset
I just enjoyed a wonderful stay at the Culeaze Farm that is steeped in history and charm. I found the setting to be one that ...More

Longham Farm House B&B, Ferndown, Dorset
I had the pleasure of staying at Longham Farm House for one night. The owners could not have been more accommodating. They offered a friendly service ...More

Osmington Holiday Park, Weymouth, Dorset
This was our first family holiday and we were hoping it would be a positive experience. we have two boys aged 2 and 4. The drive ...More

Quigley, Beaminster, Dorset
Quigley is such a relaxing place to stay. Wonderful hosts where nothing is too much trouble. The rooms are immaculate, light and airy and ...More

St Martin's House, Blandford Forum, Dorset
My wife and I had a lovely stay.room superb,bed very comfortable.Breakfast again excelent with home made jams and preserves .I had smoked haddock which was ...More

The Kingsley Hotel, Boscombe, Dorset
We stayed here for one night as we where going to a wedding on the Sat.We had a very warm welcome on arrival and as ...More

Dumfries and Galloway

Friars Carse Country House Hotel, Auldgirth, Dumfries and Galloway
We enjoyed our stay at the Friars Carse Hotel If you want relaxation and peace this is the place.We were only there for ...More

East Yorkshire

Cameron Court Hotel, Flamborough, East Yorkshire
we spent 3 nights here and found the accommodation to be very comfortable and very clean. The hosts were both helpful and friendly. we ...More

Royal Dog & Duck, Flamborough, East Yorkshire
The late October temperature was miraculously hitting 18 Celsius as we hit the Dog and Duck in Flamborough, which made the spooked up interior with ...More

Essex

Whitehall Hotel, Broxted, Essex
It was one of the most beautiful places i have ever stayed in and the staff were lovely, don't get what some others are saying ...More

Glasgow

Blythswood Square, Glasgow, Glasgow
One of the best appointed rooms I have ever come across in too many years of business travel, not huge but using the space well ...More

Gloucestershire

Blenheim Cottage, Stow-on-the-Wold, Gloucestershire
A delightful B & B in beautiful surroundings. Suites spotlessly clean, elegantly appointed, thought given to every possible need of the visitor. No hesitation in ...More

Butlers Hotel, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
We mark our B and B's out of ten, this scored 15+ attention to detail, decor, friendliness and the breakfast was wonderful, we will return, ...More

Gumstool Inn, Tetbury, Gloucestershire
We were a party of four and 30 minutes after finishing our starter we still had no main course and no one had been to ...More

Manor House Hotel, Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire
This is a lovely hotel in Moreton-in-Marsh. We tried their 2010 Christmas Special and enjoyed it very much. The hotel was warm and comfortable; the ...More

Tortworth Court Four Pillars Hotel, Wotton-under-Edge, Gloucestershire
A friend booked this stay for us for two days. We had the most wonderful stay with snow all around us making it a ...More

Grampian

Thainstone House Hotel, Inverurie, Grampian
Very handy from Aberdeen Airport en route to the distilleries of Speyside, and a truly elegant Georgian exterior – proper portico for alighting from the ...More

Greater Manchester

Fairways Lodge & Leisure Club, Prestwich, Greater Manchester
What a lovely, peaceful little hotel! Ladies on reception were friendly and nothing too much trouble. Bar area was relaxing, my pint of bitter ...More

Hampshire

Hotel du Vin & Bistro, Winchester, Hampshire
Quite simply the best lunch we have had in the 21st Century. Served in a sort of gallic bistro room with huge aplomb all ...More

May Cottage, Andover, Hampshire
My Husband and I have been staying here twice a year for the last five years to visit the racing at Thruxton Circuit. Fiona and Tom ...More

Herefordshire

Holme Lacy House Hotel, Hereford, Herefordshire
I have had a wonderful time at Home Lacy House Hotel. The reception staff were very Helpful. the bedroom was clean and comfortable as was ...More

Hertfordshire

Fanhams Hall, Ware, Hertfordshire
Very impressive building with lovely gardens. Our room was in the newer annexe and was quite nice. Modern and clean, lovely big bathroom almost as ...More

Isle of Islay

Harbour Inn Hotel & Restaurant, Bowmore, Isle of Islay
This is an extract from email received from Roger & Angela.. " Dear Mr & Mrs Scott Thank you for making our 2 night stay this week ...More

Isle of Mull

Argyll Arms Hotel , Bunessan, Isle of Mull
We stopped off at the Argyll Arms for 1 night. Great hotel, room very comfortable with ample space in the bedroom and bathroom. We ...More

Isle of Wight

The Holmwood, West Cowes, Isle of Wight
The Hotel is situated in a good position with nice views over the solent with its many comings and goings of various sea going vessels. ...More

Kent

Hop Farm, Maidstone, Kent
I took my 3 children along to The Hop Farm today during Halloween Half Term, I was quite open minded even after reading the recent ...More

London Beach Country Hotel, Golf Club and Spa, Tenterden, Kent
Stayed here on a golf/spa package, with my wife and a few friends, we played 18 holes while my wife and her friend relaxed in ...More

Marriott Tudor Park Hotel, Bearsted, Kent
I write to thank all the staff of the Tudor Park Hotel for looking after the 35 members of the Rutland Horticultural Society so well ...More

Lancashire

Barton Grange Hotel, Preston, Lancashire
Barton Grange has a great feel to it, something that comes from a mix of factors. In type it falls comfortingly between the rather stuffy ...More

Cleveley Mere Fishing & Lodges, Lancaster, Lancashire
My husband and I recently had our wedding reception at Cleverely Mere boutique fishing lodges and we cannot recommend it highly enough. The location ...More

Ocean Edge Leisure Park, Heysham, Lancashire
well, the caravan site cant physically move the power station, so un reasonable complaint. there is such a thing as google, google maps, google ...More

Simply Heathcotes, Preston, Lancashire
We dined downstairs at The Olive Press, getting Heathcote’s trademark excellent service. The chunky wooden furniture gives the place a slightly rustic feel, and the ...More

Ye Olde Fighting Cocks, Arnside, Lancashire
Fantastic! Shiny clean.Fantastic hosts. Right on the shore. A brilliant place to stay whether for walkers or just for a great chill out place. Miss ...More

Lincolnshire

Linroy Guest House, Skegness, Lincolnshire
We have just stayed at the Linroy guest house and we can tell anyone who wants a good holiday in Skeggy to stay there.We were ...More

The Red Lion, Boston, Lincolnshire
A really superb Inn with accomodation at a fastastically good price. Sitting in the centre of Lincolnshire, it is a great base for exploring ...More

The Station Master's House, Louth, Lincolnshire
Myself, my wife and little girl, along with another couple and their two children, stayed in this lovely house recently. The owner communicated very ...More

London

Al Borgo, Teddington, London
Busy for a saturday night in January we were greeted nicely and sat at a generous table for two. LOcal 'fine' dining can be rather ...More

British Airways London Eye, Westminster, London
I was wary of the London Eye as a tourist trap (and the prices they try to charge for jelly-beans as you file past in ...More

Mountview Guesthouse, Crouch End, London
Finally THE place to stay when in London. Mountview Guesthouse is a B&B with a lovely atmosphere, wonderfully comfortable and tasty rooms - and a gorgeous ...More

Novotel London Tower Bridge, Tower Hill, London
Absolutely excellent service from real professionals, and what a brilliant location, about 100m from Tower Hill tube station which made travel simple, and a stroll ...More

Pissarros on the River, Chiswick, London
Very Sunny day and had a super lunch here. Moy kids really sit still and there is plenty of safe space outside for them to ...More

Science Museum, South Kensington, London
Top place to take kids. You can feel self-righteous about sneaking some education into them, and as they are having fun at the same time ...More

Shakespeare's Globe, Southwark, London
Kids studying Shakespeare should be given the chance to drink in the atmosphere and enjoy a production at the Globe. It’s a theatrical time machine, ...More

The Roebuck, Chiswick, London
I need to revisit my constant claim that High Road House is Chiswicks busiest restaurant. This sunday the Roebuck was absolutely heaving. Its no coincidence ...More

Zilli Fish, Soho, London
In the heart of Soho Zilli Fish on Brewer Street has the feel of a neighbourhood bistro, which is to its credit given the growing ...More

Norfolk

Bridge House, Kings Lynn, Norfolk
A beautiful house set in a lovely garden. Spacious rooms and ensuites. Exellently maintained and meticulously clean. Charming dining room, fabulous and beautifully presented food. ...More

Heacham Manor Hotel, Heacham, Norfolk
Definite recommend. Having booked rooms in what was described as a cottage I began to worry it could turn out to be what is euphemistically ...More

Sculthorpe Mill, Sculthorpe, Norfolk
A friendly, helpful welcome awaited us at this lovely rural Inn. All the staff were great, the food excellent and plentiful and the rooms very ...More

The Ingham Swan, Ingham, Norfolk
We found the Swan by off-chance, after driving around for 2 hours trying to find a b&b. The staff were really helpful, the room ...More

North Wales

Bodelwyddan Castle Hotel, Bodelwyddan, North Wales
not impressed at all my wife is disabled informed them 3 days before arrival they placed us as far away ...More

Cae Berllan, Caernarfon, North Wales
Had a lovely couple of nights at Cae Berllam, and would highly recommend it anyone wanting great value self-catering accommodation. The cottages are in an ideal ...More

Marine Park Holiday Park, Rhyl, North Wales
No entertainment on all week only on Friday and nothing for kids apart from that its a lovely site to go to x

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Ye Olde Bulls Head Inn, Beaumaris, North Wales
In need of rapid refreshment before a fishing trip three of us hit the Brasserie and took the tapas option, a good decision. At £6.25 ...More

North Yorkshire

Clay Hall, Skipton, North Yorkshire
A very warm welcome from the owner,the rooms are very clean and tastefully decorated with all the facillities one would want of a b&b plus ...More

Hackness Grange, Scarborough, North Yorkshire
Booked an overnight stay for two of us plus two teenagers. (yes, afraid we had to take them) We were given a 'suite' on the ...More

The Arc - Boutique B&B, Harrogate, North Yorkshire
Superb! My wife and I were amazed at how near the Arc was to all the amenities, restaurants, event venues, shopping, parks and routes to ...More

The Bay, Filey, North Yorkshire
We booked in March and stayed in July 11. Back in March they promised the building work would be contained to one end of the ...More

Northamptonshire

Fawsley Hall, Daventry, Northamptonshire
Our stay was quite simply perfect, even the weather was kind although that was unlikely to be down to fawsley. We had a terrific room ...More

Northumberland

Anchor Hotel, Haydon Bridge, Northumberland
The hotel did not look very inviting from the outside. but the service and food were excellent. My coffee was served on a tray and ...More

Hadrian Lodge Hotel, Haydon Bridge, Northumberland
We had an excellent stay at this friendly hotel. The food was very good, have the shepherd's pie if you can. Our room ...More

Marshall Meadows Country House Hotel, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland
My daughter got married here on saturday 21/04/2012;I could'nt praise the owner David and his staff high enough,they made the wedding day for our family ...More

Orchard House, Rothbury, Northumberland
from ringing the door bell a most friendly welcome. the blue room was excellant cosy, a very large bed . breakfast served by very pleasant ...More

Nottinghamshire

Hart's Hotel, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
This is an hotel with the wow factor - make no mistake - and with no disrespect intended it was quite a surprise find in ...More

The Grange, Bingham, Nottinghamshire
The most wonderful home from home experience.....I have stayed at a lot of guest houses and hotels in the Nottingham area...which have left me in ...More

Oxfordshire

Bould Farm, Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire
Bould Farm brings backs memories of good, old farm house and the rooms are cosy and excellent. English Breakfast at Bould Farm prepared by Lynne ...More

Courtlands Bed & Breakfast, Shipton under Wychwood, Oxfordshire
What a fantastic find! This B&B has 5* cleanliness, hospitality and breakfasts. We were welcomed, shown to our rooms and given a jug of fresh ...More

Hotel du Vin, Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire
The Hotel du Vin has been created out of an old brewery and a very nice job they have done with it too. Most sympathetic. ...More

Le Manoir aux Quat'Saisons, Oxford, Oxfordshire
My sister, who is a talented chef herself, had always wanted to visit Le Manoir. For her 60th birthday my wife and I accompanied her ...More

Old Bank Hotel, Oxford, Oxfordshire
This is a very slick hotel in every sense of the word. Smooth check-in, nice calm (if slightly on the small side) room with excellent ...More

The Miller of Mansfield, Goring-on-Thames, Oxfordshire
The Miller is a loveley old redbrick coaching inn that is run by a charming young manageress and serves up amazing food in a beatiful ...More

White Hart Hotel & Restaurant, Dorchester-on-Thames, Oxfordshire
Lovely comfortable little hotel. Good food and comfortable room but the outstanding feature of this hotel was the friendly staff who went the extra ...More

Shropshire

The Four Alls, Market Drayton, Shropshire
Having visited THE FOUR ALLS on a number of occasions i can highly recommend this pub,eatery,restaurant. With a warm welcome and knowledgeable (how to keep a ...More

Somerset

Hollies Hotel, Yeovil, Somerset
I can't believe this is only a 3 star hotel. My family and freinds visited the wekend of 12th to 14th November to celebrate my brother-in-laws ...More

Home Farm Cottages, Winscombe, Somerset
‘This weekend has been the best ever. From the moment we arrived we fell in love with the Bakehouse and Somerset. Chris & Sue are ...More

Swan Hotel, Wells, Somerset
What a wonderful location and what absolutely out of this world views of the cathedral !.The City and the hotel are steeped in history. (King ...More

The Old Farmhouse, Wells, Somerset
I stayed here in the late Summer of 1997 at the end of my Masters programme in the UK. Christopher and Felicity are wonderful hosts ...More

South Wales

The Orchard B&B, Abergavenny, South Wales
My husband and I stayed at The Orchard B & B for 1 night on 31 August 2010. The room we stayed in was lovely ...More

Trecco Bay Holiday Park, Porthcawl, South Wales
Just got back from a week at trecco bay. After having never been to Wales before we were all looking forward to it. There was ...More

Ty LLew B&B, Abergavenny, South Wales
I have read the review and cannot understand the complaints/comments. As this is a gem of a place to stay with a wonderful hostess and great ...More

Suffolk

Chapel Cottage, Yoxford, Suffolk
Delightful period accommodation & very welcoming owners of this unusual B&B, self contained areas for guests, with own key to come and go. Excellence includes: ...More

Swallow Suffolk Hotel, Golf and Country Club, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
A warm and friendly welcome by the reception staff on arrival. Food excellent and service very good. Made the meal more enjoyable with no rush. ...More

Surrey

Barcroft B&B, Cranleigh, Surrey
Lived up to all our expectations,beautiful and very comfortable room excellent breakfast tailored to your appetite nothing too much trouble for Maline. If your in ...More

Chase Lodge Hotel, Hampton Wick, Surrey
Had a wonderful time. The hotel was just what we wanted, quiet, lots of character but close to restaurants and shops - 5 minutes ...More

Jolly Farmers, Betchworth, Surrey
Where do I begin?..Sat down with eight quests on a Saturday evening at 7.30 and was told by the server that nearly half the menu ...More

Mariana's Guest House, Sutton, Surrey
I really enjoyed my stay at Marianas Guest House. The hospitality from the staff auntie Tina, Mariana and Michael though his period was quite short ...More

Wotton Hatch, Wotton, Surrey
Remembering this place of old it was with trepidation that we stopped here (15 of us) for a light bite. Need not have worried - ...More

Sussex

Bailiffscourt Hotel & Spa, Climping, Sussex
This is a really super spot, alongside a wind swept beach but totally comfortable throughout. The level of service was very very good, the spa ...More

Coghurst Hall Holiday Park, Hastings, Sussex
Had a few days holiday left at work so booked this as a last minute break. Paid in full and then read the reviews - ...More

Horsham Museum, Horsham, Sussex
This was our first visit to Horsham Museum as it was our wedding day! There is a beautiful Marriage Room and amazing walled gardens ...More

Warwickshire

Sansome House Cottage, Ilmington, Warwickshire
We had a wonderful stay at Sansome House Cottage and would thoroughly recommend it. The cottage is lovely and immaculately maintained, with plenty of space ...More

Westham B&B, Warwick, Warwickshire
Our stay at the Westham b&b was comfortable,warm & welcoming.The family room we stayed in was more than adequate & the full English breakfast we ...More

West Yorkshire

Tower House Executive Guest House, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
I had occasion to visit Pontefract in order to attend my uncle's Requiem. Searching for accomodation, I came upon this hotel via the 'Web'. Without ...More

Wiltshire

Oaksey Country Park, Malmesbury, Wiltshire
Gorgeous holiday cottages, contemporary, well equipped and very clean. A perfect relaxing holiday complimented by the hot tub. Relaxed and welcoming golf club ...More

Poulton Grange, Marlborough, Wiltshire
I stayed a week at the Poulton Grange B&B, located on more than 400 acres of beautiful farmland just minutes from the center of Marlborough. ...More

Red Lion, Lacock, Wiltshire
This was a delightful place to stay. Joan and young Adam were friendly and helpful. The room was comfortable and quiet. I loved hearing the ...More

The Horse & Groom Inn, Malmesbury, Wiltshire
New management since my last visit but was greeted with warmth and genuine country style hospitality from an all female team who appeared to take ...More

Whatley Manor, Malmesbury, Wiltshire
Whatley Manor is a very serious hotel and the sum of its parts really do add up. A very energetic and seemingly young general ...More

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