Curated luxury hotels in South East England

Dating back to the 16th century, this former coaching inn rests in the heart of the picturesque and historic Lewes. The The White Hart - A Heartwood Inn offers modern facilities, whilst keeping its old world charm.

Rich with history, the hotel is known as the cradle of American Independence, where Thomas Paine forged his radical policies in the debating club of the old inn. His pamphlet "Common Sense" sold half a million copies in 1776 and inspired the Declaration of Independence, signed later that year.

Wood panelling, oak beams and open fireplaces all create a welcoming atmosphere. The The White Hart - A Heartwood Inn has been substantially developed to offer a restaurant and lounges for guests and locals alike. Due to the building's listed status, there is no lift on the premises, and on-site parking is not available.

Boasting lake views, Hunters Hideaway -Hot Tub- Sauna - Dog Friendly features accommodation with a garden and a patio, around 10 km from Longleat House. This property offers access to a terrace, free private parking and free WiFi. Guests have access to a sauna and hot tub.

This chalet features 2 bedrooms, a kitchen with an oven and a microwave, a flat-screen TV, a seating area and 1 bathroom fitted with a walk-in shower. Towels and bed linen are available in the chalet. This chalet is allergy-free and non-smoking.

The chalet has a picnic area where you can spend a day out in the open.

Longleat Safari Park is 10 km from the chalet, while University of Bath is 27 km from the property. Bristol Airport is 62 km away.

Horsted Place Hotel has a garden, shared lounge, a terrace and restaurant in Uckfield. With free WiFi, this 4-star hotel offers room service and a 24-hour front desk. Guests can have a drink at the bar.

At the hotel, each room is equipped with a wardrobe. The rooms have a private bathroom with a shower, free toiletries and a hairdryer. At Horsted Place Hotel each room includes a desk and a flat-screen TV.

An à la carte, continental or Full English/Irish breakfast is available at the property.

Glyndebourne Opera House is 10 km from the accommodation, while AMEX Stadium is 20 km from the property. London Gatwick Airport is 39 km away.

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

Offering a garden and garden view, Romantic secluded Shepherd Hut Hares Rest is located in Southwick, 16 km from Longleat Safari Park and 18 km from University of Bath. This property offers access to a patio and free private parking. On clear days, guests can head outside to enjoy the chalet's outdoor fireplace or simply kick back and relax.

The chalet consists of 1 bedroom, a living room, a fully equipped kitchenette with a toaster and a kettle, and 1 bathroom with a walk-in shower and free toiletries. Towels and bed linen are featured in the chalet. There is also a seating area and a fireplace.

Guests at the chalet will be able to enjoy activities in and around Southwick, like hiking. The chalet has a picnic area where you can spend a day out in the open.

Bath Abbey is 19 km from Romantic secluded Shepherd Hut Hares Rest, while Bath Spa Train Station is 20 km away. Bristol Airport is 45 km from the property.

With a stay at The Stag at Stow in Cheltenham, you'll be a 2-minute walk from St. Edward's Church and 6 minutes by foot from Fosse Gallery Fine Art. This hotel is 13.2 mi (21.2 km) from Cotswold Wildlife Park and Gardens and 2.6 mi (4.2 km) from Old Mill.

A recently renovated chalet set in Stow on the Wold, The Old Log Cabin features a garden. This property offers access to a patio, free private parking and free WiFi. The property is non-smoking and is located 33 km from Walton Hall.

This chalet with garden views has carpeted floor, 1 bedroom and 1 bathroom with a walk-in shower and a hair dryer. Towels and bed linen are offered in the chalet. The property has an outdoor dining area.

The chalet has a picnic area where you can spend a day out in the open.

Blenheim Palace is 33 km from the chalet, while Royal Shakespeare Company is 35 km from the property. Birmingham Airport is 72 km away.

With a stay at Lords of the Manor Hotel in Cheltenham, you'll be 3.8 mi (6.2 km) from Cotswold Farm Park and 8.8 mi (14.1 km) from Snowshill Manor and Garden. This hotel is 9.4 mi (15.1 km) from Stanway House and Fountain and 9.8 mi (15.8 km) from Sudeley Castle.

Located in Epping, 14 km from Woodford, Funky Monk Hotel provides accommodation with a garden, private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace. With free WiFi, this 5-star hotel offers room service and a concierge service. Guests can have a drink at the bar.

Breakfast is available, and includes à la carte, continental and Full English/Irish options. At the hotel you will find a restaurant serving British cuisine. Vegetarian, dairy-free and vegan options can also be requested.

South Woodford is 15 km from Funky Monk Hotel, while Snaresbrook is 16 km away. London Stansted Airport is 23 km from the property.

This Victorian townhouse offers bright, modern air conditioning rooms, located just 5 minutes’ walk from Bournemouth’s award-winning beach. With a restaurant and lounge bar, there is also free high-speed WiFi.

The Durley Dean’s rooms boast contemporary design and each features a flat-screen TV, tea and coffee facilities, and a work area. All rooms also have a private bathroom with a hairdryer.

The hotel is well-placed, 0.3 miles from the bars and shops of the town centre. 10 minutes’ walk brings guests to the Bournemouth International Centre and Bournemouth Pier.

Guests can use the swimming pool for free, as well as gym and sauna that make up the hotel Leisure Complex for an additional fee. There is also a golf club within 5 minutes’ drive.

The menu of British cuisine is made using local produce, and served in the stylish No. 28 restaurant. The Durley’s bar offers Dorset Cream teas, beverages and snacks during the day.

Lucknam Park, Emblems Collection and Spa is a spectacular country-house hotel with Michelin Star dining. It is 9.7 km from Bath within a private 500-acre estate with a walled garden.

The majestic 5 Red Star hotel boasts an extensive award winning spa and an equestrian centre with 35 horses.

The property also features The Hideaway which offers a range of activities for children. Dinner, lunches, treatments, pool use and a range of different activities are possible on site. Advanced reservations are recommended.

Lucknam Park has a unique Equestrian Centre, 2 floodlit tennis courts, a 5-a-side football pitch, croquet lawn and mountain bikes on which to explore the estate. This is the perfect destination for those needing to escape city life.

Dinner and lunch are possible on site. Advanced dinner reservations are recommended.

This Georgian building is in Shaftesbury town centre. It is now a stylish hotel with free Wi-Fi and large rooms with luxury beds, flat-screen TVs, and coffee machines.

The Grosvenor Arms maintains original features combined with modern décor. Its individually decorated rooms have an en suite bathroom, some with separate showers and roll-top baths.

There is a bar with open fireplace, as well as a courtyard terrace. The Grosvenor Arms' stylish restaurant serves breakfast every day. A modern menu is also available for dinner service from Monday to Saturday. Guests will also enjoy alfresco dining or enjoy pizza cooked by the wood-burning oven.

Located just 2 minutes' walk from Shaftesbury Abbey, the hotel is a short stroll from many restaurants and shops.

Situated in Hornchurch, 3.7 km from Upminster, Palms Hotel & Retreat By Palette London Romford features accommodation with a garden, free private parking and a restaurant. This 4-star hotel offers room service and a 24-hour front desk. The property is non-smoking and is set 16 km from Gants Hill.

At the hotel, rooms include a desk. Featuring a private bathroom with a shower and free toiletries, rooms at Palms Hotel & Retreat By Palette London Romford also boast free WiFi, while certain rooms have a city view. The rooms in the accommodation are fitted with a TV and a hairdryer.

Palms Hotel & Retreat By Palette London Romford offers a buffet or Full English/Irish breakfast.

Lakeside Shopping Centre is 17 km from the hotel, while Barking is 18 km from the property. London City Airport is 23 km away.

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.

Located in Mere and with Longleat House reachable within 22 km, The Walnut Tree Inn Mere provides a restaurant, non-smoking rooms, free WiFi and a bar. This 4-star inn offers room service. Longleat Safari Park is 22 km from the inn and Stonehenge is 35 km away.

The units in the inn are fitted with a coffee machine. All units in The Walnut Tree Inn Mere are equipped with a flat-screen TV and a hairdryer.

The accommodation offers a children's playground. Guests at The Walnut Tree Inn Mere will be able to enjoy activities in and around Mere, like fishing and cycling.

Salisbury Train Station is 40 km from the inn, while Salisbury Racecourse is 40 km away. Bournemouth Airport is 63 km from the property.

Nestled in 20 acres of the serene Somerset countryside, Homewood Bath is the ultimate staycation destination. Eclectic, luxurious and slightly eccentric; think grand Georgian country house and grounds filled with creative artworks. Ultra-modern indulgences are a must including their spa which boasts a hydrotherapy pool, sauna, steam room and heated outside hot tub swimming pool with unbroken views of the valley..

Gone are the days of the stuffy old posh hotels with dinner jackets and dresses at dinner. Homewood is firmly in the 21st century - relaxed and friendly without subtracting any of the high standards demanded of a luxury hotel.

Locally sourced produce is at the heart of their restaurant 'Olio', with a large proportion of veggies used throughout the menu being grown on-site at their 'No-Dig Kitchen Garden'. Olio encapsulates the very best of British food with a unique Mediterranean twist. Whether enjoying a feast in the dashing dining domes, indulging in their famous afternoon tea or an amorous Sunday roast with all the trimmings, the emphasis is always on sustainable, often hedgerow fresh ingredients, with a proud, local provenance.

With a stay at The Cornerhouse in Frome, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Longleat Safari and Adventure Park and Center Parcs Longleat Forest. This bed & breakfast is 14.5 mi (23.3 km) from Thermae Bath Spa and 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Black Swan Arts.

Located 1.5 miles from Brentwood town centre, this contemporary hotel boasts well-equipped rooms, convenient amenities and modern business facilities; within easy reach of the Bluewater and Lakeside shopping complexes. Free WiFi is available throughout the entire hotel and guests can also relax in the on-site Starbucks lounge.

Guests can enjoy air-conditioned, broadband enabled room and relax in the indoor swimming pool, whirlpool and sauna. On-site gym facilities and a treatment room are also available.

The hotel offers a bar restaurant during the day serving a wide selection of dishes, offering dedicated 24-hour room service. The 9 multi-functional conference rooms can be reserved to provide a tailored solution to any group occasion.

A Marco Pierre White's New York Italian restaurant is on-site to cater for all tastes. Enjoy an eclectic mix of classics and the newest trends from "the city that never sleeps" and traditional Italian staples, inspired by Marco's Italian heritage and his love of New York.

Located in Shefford, 24 km from Woburn Abbey, The White Hart Hotel provides accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a restaurant and a bar. Located around 35 km from Milton Keynes Bowl, the hotel with free WiFi is also 35 km away from Bletchley Park. The property is non-smoking and is situated 29 km from Knebworth House.

You can play darts at this 5-star hotel.

Hatfield House is 42 km from the hotel, while Audley End House is 47 km away. London Luton Airport is 26 km from the property.

Boasting a hot tub, Secluded lodge with spectacular views and hot tub! is situated in Bath. The property has garden and city views, and is 2.4 km from Bath Abbey. There is an outdoor fireplace and guests can make use of free WiFi and free private parking.

The chalet features 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, bed linen, towels, a flat-screen TV with streaming services, a dining area, a fully equipped kitchen, and a terrace with river views. This chalet also includes a patio that doubles up as an outdoor dining area. For added privacy, the accommodation features a private entrance.

Guests at the chalet can enjoy hiking nearby, or make the most of the garden.

Bath Spa Train Station is 2.7 km from Secluded lodge with spectacular views and hot tub!, while The Circus Bath is 2.9 km from the property. Bristol Airport is 32 km away.