Curated luxury hotels in Cambridgeshire

In a tiny village south of Cambridge, this appealing 16th-century freehouse has an AA Rosette restaurant, an atmospheric bar, and new-build en suite rooms with free internet.

The Red Lion is a Grade II listed building with a walled garden overlooked by a dovecote and village church.

You will find beamed ceilings, log fires, cask ales and seasonal menus within the bar and restaurant. The Red Lion Hixton is recommended by Alastair Sawday, and is convenient for Cambridge University, Duxford Imperial War Musuem and the M11.

With a riverside setting, the friendly Holiday Inn Northampton is free for the under 12s. It has free parking, a brasserie, a bar and a mini-gym.

The rooms are comfortable and nicely decorated and feature both a bath and a shower. Tea/coffee making facilities are at the guests’ disposition and there is a work desk in every room.

A good breakfast is served everyday from 06:30 until 10:00 at the Holiday Inn Northampton. The brasserie serves a selection of pastas, salads and curries and the lounge bar is an ideal place to relax.

The hotel is just 2 miles from the centre of Northampton and only 5 miles from the M1 motorway. The hotel is within a short drive of the area’s many business parks while Woburn Safari Park and Silverstone are reachable within 30 minutes.

Children under 12 years of age can stay and eat for free when accompanied by a paying adult.

In 8 acres of landscaped grounds roamed by deer and Letchworth black squirrels, house features a pool, a gym and free Wi-Fi. voco Letchworth Hall by IHG also has ample free parking.

voco Letchworth Hall by IHG has a leisure centre with a sauna. There is also a resident’s lounge.

Lytton’s Restaurant offers a fine menu, while the bar has views of Letchworth Golf Course.

Built in 1625, voco Letchworth Hall by IHG retains many historic features, including original fireplaces and oak panelling. The house features terrace gardens.

Set in the pretty countryside between the market towns of Hitchin and Baldock, the voco Letchworth Hall by IHG is close to Knebworth Estate, Duxford Air Museum, Woburn Abbey, Whipsnade Zoo and Audley End. London Luton Airport is a 20-minute drive away, and London Stansted is 35 minutes away by car.

This 16th-century coaching inn in the centre of Market Harborough has 2 restaurants and comfortable rooms with free Wi-Fi. The Three Swans is 3.5 miles from Foxton Locks.

Rockingham Castle is about 20 minutes' drive away, and Rockingham Speedway is about 13 miles from The Three Swans.

The Eatery serves a fine-dining menu, cocktails and al fresco dining in the property's courtyard during the summer months, and also serves freshly prepared and cooked pizzas in its outdoor pizza oven.

The Three Swans offers free parking and has easy roads links to the M1 and A14. Market Harborough Train Station has direct trains to London and Sheffield.

There are 8 conference rooms at the Three Swans, and it is licensed for civil ceremonies and partnerships, and can cater for wedding requirements.

Located 8.9 km from Audley End House, The Cricketers Clavering offers 4-star accommodation in Clavering and features a terrace, a restaurant and a bar. The property is around 31 km from University of Cambridge, 34 km from Knebworth House and 41 km from Hedingham Castle. The property is non-smoking and is situated 11 km from Stansted Mountfitchet Station.

The rooms in the inn are fitted with a flat-screen TV. With a private bathroom equipped with a shower and free toiletries, rooms at The Cricketers Clavering also offer free WiFi, while selected rooms are equipped with a garden view. Guest rooms will provide guests with a desk and a coffee machine.

Guests at the accommodation will be able to enjoy activities in and around Clavering, like fishing and cycling.

Freeport Braintree is 44 km from The Cricketers Clavering, while Hatfield House is 45 km away. London Stansted Airport is 13 km from the property.

Located in Luton, London Luton Vale Hotel is in the business district – a 3-minute drive from Lilley Dog Walking Field and 9 minutes from Cineworld Luton. This hotel is 17.4 mi (28 km) from Woburn Safari Park and 3.2 mi (5.1 km) from Luton Mall.

Close to the city centre and only a 10-minute walk from the railway station, Holiday Inn Stevenage has a mini-gym and boasts a modern and stylish Destinations Bar and Restaurant. The hotel is easily accessible from junction 7 of the A1 (M).

Holiday Inn Stevenage has air-conditioned rooms with flat-screen TVs and black-out curtains. Tea/coffee making facilities, desk and en-suite facilities are also featured. Free WiFi is available through the hotel.

The hotel offers conference facilities for up to 400 guests and guests can start the day off with a a buffet breakfast including a selection of continental and cooked items.

Conveniently located just 20 minutes from London Luton Airport by car, 25 minutes by train from central London, and 40 minutes’ drive from the historic city of Cambridge