Curated luxury hotels in Great Britain

Set close to Lake Windermere, just a 5-minute walk from Long Wood Bay Watersports Centre and a 2-minute drive from Ambleside, Briery Wood Hotel is surrounded by peaceful fields and woodland. The traditional property has its own restaurant looking out onto landscaped gardens.

Each bedroom at Briery Wood Hotel comes with an en suite bathroom and complimentary toiletries. The décor mixes modern and traditional, some with heated towel rails and large sash windows, while all rooms come with a flat-screen TV.

Free Wi-Fi is available in the public areas, the Holbeck Bar offers fine wines and whiskies, and tea or coffee can be served by the fire in the lounge area.

Food at Briery Wood is sourced from local farmers, fishermen and butchers, and freshly cooked breakfasts are served each morning. The creative menu includes Herdwick lamb, local Cumbrian cheeses and fresh trout. Al fresco dining on the hotel’s terrace can even be arranged, weather permitting.

The spectacular Langdales are within 10 minutes’ drive, and mountain biking can be enjoyed from the doorstep.

With a stay at Rowton Hall Hotel and Spa in Chester, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Chester City Walls and Chester Zoo. This spa hotel is 4 mi (6.4 km) from Chester Racecourse and 7.9 mi (12.7 km) from Cheshire Oaks Designer Outlet.

With a stay at voco Lythe Hill Hotel & Spa by IHG in Haslemere, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of South Downs National Park and Ramster Gardens. This spa hotel is 1.6 mi (2.6 km) from Haslemere Educational Museum and 1.6 mi (2.6 km) from Halsemere Hall.

With a stay at Losehill House Hotel & Spa in Hope Valley, you'll be in a national park, within a 15-minute drive of Peak District National Park and Castleton Museum. This spa hotel is 14.2 mi (22.8 km) from Chatsworth House and 15.6 mi (25.2 km) from University of Sheffield.

Located in Chester, DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel and Spa Chester is a 3-minute drive from Chester Zoo and 5 minutes from Chester Cathedral. This eco-friendly hotel is 2.5 mi (4 km) from Grosvenor Museum and 2.6 mi (4.1 km) from Chester Racecourse.

Located in Brockenhurst, Balmer Lawn Hotel is on the riverwalk, within a 15-minute drive of New Forest National Park and Lymington Pier Ferry Port. This family-friendly hotel is 6.7 mi (10.8 km) from Beaulieu National Motor Museum and 7.8 mi (12.5 km) from New Forest Wildlife Park.

Located in Melksham, Beechfield House Hotel is in a rural location, within a 5-minute drive of Lacock Abbey and Lacock Bakery. This hotel is 12.4 mi (19.9 km) from Thermae Bath Spa and 4.1 mi (6.6 km) from The Courts Garden.

Located in Chesterfield, Ringwood Hall Hotel & Spa is in the suburbs, within a 5-minute drive of Poolsbrook Country Park and Pomegranate Theatre. This eco-friendly hotel is 8.5 mi (13.7 km) from Peak District National Park and 15.1 mi (24.3 km) from Chatsworth House.

Located in Grange-over-Sands, Grange Hotel is on a lake, within a 15-minute drive of Cartmel Racecourse and Lake Windermere. This eco-friendly hotel is 10.6 mi (17 km) from Sizergh Castle and 14.7 mi (23.7 km) from Laurel and Hardy Museum.

Located in Maidstone, Mercure Maidstone Great Danes Hotel is a 5-minute drive from Leeds Castle and 6 minutes from Mote Park. This eco-friendly hotel is 6.4 mi (10.3 km) from Hazlitt Theatre and 6.4 mi (10.3 km) from Kent Life.

A stay at Swindon Blunsdon House Hotel, BW Premier Collection places you in the heart of Swindon, within a 10-minute drive of Swindon and Cricklade Railway and Wyvern Theatre. This family-friendly hotel is 5.3 mi (8.6 km) from Heelis and 5.4 mi (8.6 km) from Swindon Designer Outlet.

Located in Derby (Pride Park), B&B HOTEL Derby is within a 15-minute walk of Pride Park Stadium and Derbion. This hotel is 1 mi (1.6 km) from Derby Theatre and 1 mi (1.6 km) from Quad.

With a stay at The Bold Hotel, BW Signature Collection in Southport, you'll be near the beach, within a 10-minute walk of Southport Theatre and Southport Marine Lake. This hotel is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Southport Pier and 1 mi (1.7 km) from Splash World.

With a stay at The Lord Street Hotel, BW Signature Collection in Southport, you'll be a 1-minute walk from Lord Street and 8 minutes by foot from Southport Theatre. This hotel is 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Southport Marine Lake and 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Silcock's Funland.

With a stay at London Twickenham Stadium Hotel, a member of Radisson Individuals in Twickenham (St. Margarets and North Twickenham), you'll be a 1-minute drive from Twickenham Stadium and 13 minutes from Hampton Court Palace. This hotel is 8.1 mi (13 km) from Stamford Bridge Stadium and 8.3 mi (13.3 km) from Wimbledon Tennis Club.

Page8, Page Hotels is in the heart of London, within a 5-minute walk of National Gallery and Trafalgar Square. This luxury hotel is 0.6 mi (1 km) from Piccadilly Circus and 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Big Ben.

Located in Retford, Ye Olde Bell Hotel & Spa is in a rural location, within a 10-minute drive of Bassetlaw Museum and Hodsock Priory. This hotel is 5.6 mi (9 km) from Clumber Park and 9.2 mi (14.9 km) from Worksop Golf Club.

Located in Preston, Garner Hotel Preston Samlesbury is in a rural location, within a 5-minute drive of The Bee Centre and Samlesbury Hall. This hotel is 2 mi (3.2 km) from Brockholes Nature Reserve and 3.9 mi (6.3 km) from Deepdale.

Located in Malmesbury, The Old Bell Hotel is a 1-minute drive from Malmesbury Abbey and 8 minutes from Highgrove House. This eco-friendly hotel is 4.7 mi (7.6 km) from M4 Karting and 5.2 mi (8.4 km) from Highgrove Shop Tetbury.

Located in Mount Murray, COMIS Hotel & Golf Resort is a 4-minute drive from Port Soderick Glen and 6 minutes from National Sports Centre. This golf hotel is 3.9 mi (6.3 km) from Studio Theatre and 4.5 mi (7.2 km) from Tynwald.