Curated romantic hotels in United Kingdom

The 4-star Shirley Arms Hotel is located in the market town of Carrickmacross, South Monaghan. It boasts elegant rooms decorated in luxury fabrics, free Wi-Fi and a fine dining restaurant.

With soft lighting, the spacious rooms at the Shirley have modern furniture. Rooms include flat-screen TVs, safety deposit boxes and private bathrooms.

White’s Restaurant has beautiful wood panelled walls, polished walnut floors and crisp white tablecloths. It serves a varied international menu, which is accompanied by an extensive wine list. Guests can relax in the stylish open-plan lounge/bar area.

Guests of the Shirley Hotel have use of the Phoenix Sports & Leisure Centre, which is just a 5-minute walk away. The Mannan Castle and Concra Wood golf courses are both within a 10-minute drive away.

With a stay at Courtyard by Marriott Dortmund in Dortmund (Hombruch), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Signal Iduna Park and Westfalenhallen. This hotel is 9.6 mi (15.4 km) from Starlight Express Theater and 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from DASA Working World Exhibition.

With a stay at The Sun Inn in Dalkeith, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Royal Mile and University of Edinburgh. This inn is 7.8 mi (12.6 km) from Edinburgh Castle and 7.8 mi (12.5 km) from Princes Street.

Set in the village of Roslin, The Original Rosslyn Inn is an idyllic village inn, just 8 miles from Edinburgh’s city centre. This family-run property has a traditional pub and a fine dining restaurant.

All rooms include a tv, each room has an en suite or private bathroom with complimentary toiletries.

Guests can enjoy gastro pub cuisine in The Original Rosslyn, along with drinks from the bar. The elegant Grail Restaurant offers a unique dining experience, with dishes prepared using locally sourced and seasonal produce.

The Original Rosslyn is just 5 minutes’ walk from the famous Rosslyn Chapel, which is set in the Roslin Glen Country Park. The village is also home to the Roslin Biocentre, which is only 3 minutes’ stroll from the property. University of Edinburgh Easter Bush Campus is 2 miles away and it is just 12 miles to Edinburgh International Airport.

Located directly on the River Ruhr, this family-run hotel features an indoor pool and a sun terrace overlooking a park. It is a 5-minute walk from Herdecke’s town centre.

The 4-star Ringhotel Zweibruecker Hof provides spacious rooms with cable TV, minibars and safety deposit boxes.

Guests can enjoy hearty regional specialities and drinks in the Zum Sackträger pub. Three skittle alleys are available here. Coffee and homemade cakes are served on the terrace in the afternoons.

The Zweibruecker Hof stands on the Ruhr Valley Cycle Path, and offers rental bicycles. The Harkortsee and Hengsteysee Lakes are each 1.5 km away. The Ringhotel also offers mini-golf, and canoes are available to rent nearby.

The A1 motorway is just 5 minutes from the Ringhotel Zweibrücker, and Dortmund can be reached in 20 minutes.

A stay at Hotel de Bourbon - Mercure Bourges places you in the heart of Bourges, within a 10-minute walk of Musée du Berry and Palais de Jacques-Coeur. This hotel is 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from Hotel Lallemant and 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Musée des Meilleurs Ouvriers de France.

Mercure Hotel Dortmund Messe is centrally located in Dortmund – a 3-minute walk from Signal Iduna Park and 7 minutes by foot from Westfalenhallen. This spa hotel is 1.1 mi (1.7 km) from Westfalenpark Dortmund and 1.9 mi (3 km) from Dortmund Christmas Market.

This completely non-smoking 4-star hotel, built in the style of a traditional country estate, is located 5 km from Dortmund’s city centre. The nearest underground station is 80 metres away.

The tastefully furnished rooms of the Parkhotel Wittekindshof are comfortable and well-equipped with free WiFi.

A breakfast buffet can be booked at the hotel. The Wittekindstube restaurant offers Westphalian dishes and local beer specialities, while the WiDU restaurant with terrace serves light, international cuisine and fine wines. Guests can round the evening off with a drink in the cosy bar.

Dortmund Exhibition Centre is 3 km away.

With a stay at Hôtel Restaurant de la Poste et du Lion d'Or, you'll be centrally located in Vezelay, steps from Vezelay Abbey and Zervoz Museum. This hotel is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Maison Jules Roy and 2.7 mi (4.3 km) from Fontaines Salees Archeological Site.

Located only 5 minutes' drive from Clonmel town, this 4-Star modern hotel boasts chic, contemporary guest rooms with award-winning Leisure facilities.

Their multi-award-winning conference & banqueting facilities can cater for up to 500 people, with free Wi-Fi & ample free parking. The Poppyfield retail park and shops are just a stroll away.

With a stay at Parkhotel Hohenfeld Münster in Münster (Roxel), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of LWL Museum of Natural History and Allwetterzoo Münster. This hotel is 2.1 mi (3.4 km) from Muhlenhof Open-Air Museum and 2.3 mi (3.7 km) from Lake Aasee.

With a stay at The Salisbury Hotel in Edinburgh (Southside), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Royal Mile and Edinburgh Castle. This hotel is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from University of Edinburgh and 1.8 mi (2.9 km) from Princes Street.

When you stay at Dalmahoy Hotel & Country Club in Kirknewton, you'll be near the airport, within a 15-minute drive of Edinburgh Park and Edinburgh Zoo. This family-friendly hotel is 9.1 mi (14.7 km) from Edinburgh Castle and 9.2 mi (14.7 km) from Royal Mile.

This 4-star hotel overlooks the Stausee Losheim lake in Losheim am See. Hochwälder Wohlfühlhotel features a panoramic restaurant and free access to the Hochwälder Spa with sauna, steam room, infrared sauna.

The modern rooms at Hochwälder Hotel Losheim all include free Wi-Fi, satellite TV and a private bathroom. Some rooms have a balcony or terrace.

A breakfast buffet is served each morning at the Wohlfühlhotel Losheim. The Kulinarium restaurant opens for groups and conferences, as well as on some public holidays.

The Hochwälder Wohlfühlhotel is a 15-minute walk from Losheim town centre. The nearby Saar-Hunsrück Nature Park is ideal for hiking and cycling.

This friendly hotel has lovely views over the sea and estuary and offers good-value food. It is a good base for visits to Waterford, Cashel, Cork City and Cobh.

Walter Raleigh Hotel is between Waterford and Cork Airport, 40 minutes from Cork Harbour. Enjoy real Irish hospitality in a town beside a Blue Flag beach, where there are facilities for children and for adults.

Parkview Restaurant offers a traditional table d'hôte menu, or you can dine in the popular bar. The hotel can host Civil Registry marriages.

With a stay at Mount Royal Hotel Edinburgh by The Unlimited Collection, you'll be centrally located in Edinburgh, steps from Princes Street and within a 5-minute walk of George Street. This hotel is 0.6 mi (1 km) from Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre and 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Royal Mile.

With a stay at Courtyard by Marriott Edinburgh, you'll be centrally located in Edinburgh, steps from Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre and within a 5-minute walk of St James Quarter. This hotel is 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Princes Street and 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from George Street.

With a stay at Rabble, you'll be centrally located in Edinburgh, steps from George Street and 13 minutes by foot from Edinburgh Castle. This boutique inn is 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Princes Street and 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre.

With a stay at YOTEL Edinburgh, you'll be centrally located in Edinburgh, within a 5-minute walk of George Street and Princes Street. This hotel is 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Grassmarket and 1.1 mi (1.7 km) from Edinburgh Castle.

A stay at Mövenpick Hotel Münster am Aasee places you in the heart of Münster, within a 15-minute walk of Lake Aasee and Muhlenhof Open-Air Museum. This luxury hotel is 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Allwetterzoo Münster and 1.1 mi (1.7 km) from LWL Museum of Natural History.