Called "the hotel bible" by The Independent on Sunday, our guide provides heaps of inspiration for your getaway. From sleepy inns with rooms to manor-house hotels for happy gatherings, each of our places combines character with comfort and a big welcome. A weekend break in a beautiful city, a night away on business, a holiday with children and dogs in tow - there's something for everyone here. You'll eat well, too: Michelin stars sprinkle themselves throughout this edition and, with over 340 places listed, you'll find great value with over a third of rooms at £100 or under for two.
We are committed to the small hotels of Britain, run by enterprising people who bend over backwards to please you. We look for what we like, and we celebrate the beautiful and the unusual. It is the combination of fresh, honest write-ups, colour photographs, clear symbols, excellent maps and the variety of places that make our guides so popular.
“Alastair Sawday's collection… separating the wheat from the chaff.”
The Times
“With its emphasis on 'special' places to stay and descriptions of crisp bed linen, cosy fires and fresh flowers, this guide points out some real gems.”
Good Book Guide
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“Evocative descriptions of characterful places.”
The Daily Telegraph
Tom Bell has worked on Sawday's British Hotels guide for over 10 years and has a real eye for what makes a place special. He has also contributed to guides on Australia and New Zealand and to travel websites.
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