Luxury hotels

Woodland and fells encircle you, spa suites hang above water, food from the gods in the restaurant is included in the price...

Small country hotel in a riverside setting near Giverny, with a superb restaurant and a charming village a few minutes’ walk away

Big elegant wrought-iron gates lead to the scent of honeysuckle and jasmine, and wonderful bedrooms filled with beauty and light

Authenticity and originality combine at this family chateau with its panelled rooms, theatrical flourishes and charming candlelit dinners

An immaculately restored old inn with generous bedrooms, great food, ale and wine. Locals love it as much as those who make it a destination

This super-stylish inn with hip rooms is nothing short of fantastic - come for the cool vibe, stylish interiors and excellent food

A happy guest told us, ‘A marvellous way to see a beautiful château and this is probably the best that we have stayed in’

A Georgian manor house in the old quarter of Penzance, close to the water, with good food and a chilled vibe

A castle on a cloud of Aveyron scenery, with vineyard, pool, four-posters, a treehouse with chandelier! Chat with charming hosts over dinner

Oodles of Georgian and contemporary charm at this stylish hotel, built in 1817. Come for a romantic getaway or very special private party

Family-friendly hotel on Ullswater with a cool pool and stylish rooms – swim in the lake, walk in the hills, come back for super food

Come for total peace far from a road, the most delicious food, superb wine and very helpful owners at this lovely old wine estate

Luscious Loire valley on the doorstep of this comfortable country-house hotel with a friendly feel, big comfy bedrooms and formal gardens

Elegant hotel in the historic quarter, with an excellent restaurant and a pretty back terrace; Porto’s main sights are in walking distance

Converted stable block in the grounds of a grand château, moments from the motor racing capital of Le Mans

Small, luxurious hideaway, a sublime spa hotel with six rooms only and a treatment room that overlooks a private lake

Serene 18th-century mansion in the historic centre of Avignon filled with eclectic art and surrounded by an immaculate garden

Quirky art hotel in the heart of trendy Brighton – there's a great bar, stylish rooms and some good seasonal food in the hip restaurant