Curated luxury hotels in Great Britain

With a stay at Queens Head Hotel in Windermere, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Lake Windermere and Ullswater. This upscale inn is 17.1 mi (27.5 km) from Yorkshire Dales National Park and 15.9 mi (25.5 km) from Coniston Water.

With a stay at Brockley Hall Hotel in Saltburn-by-the-Sea, you'll be near the beach, within a 15-minute drive of North York Moors National Park and Saltburn Valley Country Park. This hotel is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from ArtsBank and 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Saltburn Cliff Lift.

With a stay at The Roundabout Hotel in Pulborough, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of South Downs National Park and Pulborough Brooks. This inn is 2.9 mi (4.6 km) from West Sussex Golf Club and 3 mi (4.8 km) from River Arun.

A stay at Hardwick Hall Hotel places you in the heart of Stockton-on-Tees, steps from Hardwick Park and a 2-minute drive from Sedgefield Racecourse. This hotel is 10.3 mi (16.6 km) from Durham University and 3.9 mi (6.3 km) from Wynyard Woodland Park.

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Camden Arms Hotel is within a 5-minute drive of Tunbridge Wells Chalybeate and BowlPlex Tunbridge Wells. This inn is 14.9 mi (23.9 km) from Hever Castle and Gardens and 1.9 mi (3 km) from Dunorlan Park.

With a stay at The Swan Hotel in Arundel, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of South Downs National Park and Goodwood Motor Circuit. This hotel is 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from River Arun and 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Arundel Jailhouse.

When you stay at The Brudenell Hotel in Aldeburgh, you'll be on the beach, within a 5-minute drive of Moot Hall and Aldeburgh Golf Club. This beach hotel is 23.7 mi (38.1 km) from Southwold Beach and 2.4 mi (3.8 km) from Thorpeness & Aldringham Heritage Centre.

• Fairytale castle
• Escape room
• Themed events

With its towers, grand interiors and rooms fit for royalty, the Lumley Castle Hotel is like something out of the fairytale books. It sits on a hill surrounded by parklands, between Durham and Newcastle. It’s also opposite Durham County Cricket Ground, so you can walk to matches. You can spend your days exploring the North East England, or making yourself at home in its beautiful rooms, restaurants and bars.

You can choose to stay in the castle itself, or the courtyard. And upgrades to one of the three suites really are worth it for the four poster beds, rolltop or jacuzzi baths and countryside views. When you’re not in your room, there’s a cosy library bar to chill out in – even in winter, there’s often a log fire going. They serve brunch, as well as bits like toasted ciabatta sandwiches, sharing platters and soups for lunch. In the main Knights restaurant, meanwhile, you can dine on duck breast, monkfish or rump of lamb under a dramatic vaulted ceiling.

There’s always something going on at Lumley Castle. The hotel runs lots of fun events, from Elizabethan banquets and Motown nights to 80s-themed bingo and breakfast with Santa. And did we mention the escape room? Yep, you can book in to play Lily of Lumley without leaving the castle walls.

With a stay at The Woolpack Hotel in Canterbury, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Canterbury Cathedral and Kent Downs. This inn is 11 mi (17.8 km) from Whitstable Beach and 13.9 mi (22.4 km) from Port Lympne Wild Animal Park and Gardens.

With a stay at Yeo Dale Hotel in Barnstaple, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of North Devon Coast and Pannier Market. This bed & breakfast is 7.9 mi (12.7 km) from Saunton Sands and 10.1 mi (16.3 km) from Exmoor National Park.

With a stay at The Imperial Hotel in Barnstaple, you'll be 9.2 mi (14.8 km) from Saunton Sands and 10.5 mi (16.9 km) from Croyde Bay Beach. This hotel is 10.6 mi (17 km) from Exmoor Zoo and 12.2 mi (19.6 km) from Clovelly Village.

With a stay at Mount Pleasant Hotel in Sidmouth, you'll be within a 10-minute walk of East Devon Art and Sidmouth Beach. This hotel is 13.1 mi (21.1 km) from Devon Cliffs Beach and 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from South West Coast Path Section 45 Trailhead.

When you stay at Burlington Hotel, Best Western Premier Collection in Folkestone, you'll be in the business district, within a 15-minute drive of Port Lympne Wild Animal Park and Gardens and Dover Western Docks Cruise Terminal. This hotel is 9.2 mi (14.7 km) from Port Lympne Wild Animal Park and 11 mi (17.7 km) from Dover Castle.

With a stay at Macdonald Alveston Manor Hotel & Spa in Stratford-upon-Avon, you'll be in the historical district, within a 15-minute drive of Warwick Castle and The Recreation Ground. This eco-friendly hotel is 0.2 mi (0.4 km) from Stratford Butterfly Farm and 0.2 mi (0.4 km) from The Attic Theatre.

With a stay at Britannia Palace Hotel Buxton & Spa in Buxton, you'll be in the historical district, within a 5-minute drive of Peak District National Park and Buxton Baths. This spa hotel is 0.2 mi (0.4 km) from Buxton Opera House and 0.2 mi (0.4 km) from St Ann's Well.

With a stay at Mercure Sheffield St Paul's Hotel & Spa, you'll be centrally located in Sheffield, steps from Sheffield Winter Garden and Millennium Gallery. This spa hotel is 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from Sheffield Town Hall and 0.2 mi (0.2 km) from Peace Gardens.

When you stay at Last Drop Village Hotel and Spa in Bolton, you'll be next to a golf course, within a 5-minute drive of Turton Golf Club and Jumbles Country Park. This golf hotel is 1.4 mi (2.2 km) from Turton Tower and 4.2 mi (6.8 km) from Smithills Hall.

With a stay at Quy Mill Hotel & Spa in Cambridge, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of University of Cambridge and Addenbrooke's Hospital. This spa hotel is 17.3 mi (27.9 km) from Imperial War Museum Duxford and 1.8 mi (2.9 km) from Anglesey Abbey.

With a stay at Knights Hill Hotel & Spa in King's Lynn, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Sandringham House and Roydon Common National Nature Reserve. This spa hotel is 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Norfolk Coast and 1.2 mi (1.9 km) from Castle Rising.

Located in Sevenoaks, Mercure Dartford Brands Hatch Hotel & Spa is in a rural location, within a 5-minute drive of Brands Hatch Circuit and Eynsford Castle. This spa hotel is 10.3 mi (16.5 km) from Bluewater Shopping Centre and 11.2 mi (18.1 km) from Thames River.