Curated luxury hotels in the United Kingdom

Located in Reading, Crowne Plaza Reading is in the business district – a 3-minute drive from Thames Valley Park and 7 minutes from Oracle. This spa hotel is 9.3 mi (15 km) from Coral Reef Bracknells Water World and 9.3 mi (15 km) from Downshire Golf Club.

With a stay at Hotel du Vin & Bistro Cheltenham, you'll be centrally located in Cheltenham – a 4-minute drive from Cheltenham Racecourse and 12 minutes from Gloucester Docks. This eco-friendly hotel is 9.5 mi (15.3 km) from Gloucester Quays and 0.2 mi (0.4 km) from Imperial Gardens.

Located in Shrewsbury, Hawkstone Hall Hotel & Gardens is in the historical district, within a 15-minute drive of Hodnet Hall Gardens and Hawkstone Park Hotel Golf Course. This golf hotel is 2.3 mi (3.8 km) from Hawkstone Park Follies and 8.1 mi (13 km) from The Festival Drayton Centre.

With a stay at Hyatt Regency London Blackfriars, you'll be centrally located in London – a 7-minute walk from St. Paul's Cathedral and 11 minutes by foot from Tate Modern. This luxury hotel is 1.1 mi (1.7 km) from Somerset House and 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Globe Theatre.

A stay at Kimpton Clocktower by IHG places you in the heart of Manchester, steps from Manchester Palace Theatre and a 3-minute drive from O2 Apollo Manchester. This luxury hotel is 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from Aviva Studios and 1.2 mi (2 km) from AO Arena.

Located in Wigan, The Wrightington Hotel & Health Club is in a rural location, within a 10-minute drive of Worthington Lakes Country Park and Battlefield LIVE Pennine. This spa hotel is 18.3 mi (29.5 km) from Knowsley Safari Park and 4 mi (6.4 km) from Heskin Hall.

When you stay at The Cow Dalbury in Ashbourne, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Wild Park Derbyshire and Royal Derby Hospital. This luxury inn is 12.2 mi (19.6 km) from Peak District National Park and 15.7 mi (25.2 km) from Alton Towers.

Located in Leeds, Thorpe Park Hotel and Spa is a 5-minute drive from Temple Newsam House and 8 minutes from Thackray Museum of Medicine. This spa hotel is 5.2 mi (8.3 km) from Leeds Grand Theatre and 5.3 mi (8.5 km) from The Light.

Conrad London St. James is in the heart of London, within a 5-minute walk of St. James Park and Westminster Abbey. This luxury hotel is 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Big Ben and 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Houses of Parliament.

With a stay at Kimpton Fitzroy London by IHG, you'll be centrally located in London – a 8-minute walk from The British Museum and 12 minutes by foot from British Library. This luxury hotel is 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from Covent Garden Market and 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from Somerset House.

With a stay at The BoTree in London (London City Centre), you'll be 3 minutes by foot from Oxford Street. This luxury hotel is 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from Marble Arch and 0.6 mi (1 km) from Hyde Park.

With a stay at Francis Hotel Bath, you'll be centrally located in Bath, steps from Jane Austen Centre and within a 10-minute walk of Pulteney Bridge. This luxury hotel is 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Thermae Bath Spa and 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Royal Crescent.

A stay at Castle Hotel Windsor places you in the heart of Windsor, within a 10-minute walk of Windsor Castle and Thames River. This luxury hotel is 2.5 mi (3.9 km) from LEGOLAND® Windsor and 6.7 mi (10.8 km) from Ascot Racecourse.

With a stay at Crowne Plaza Hotel Manchester City Centre by IHG, you'll be centrally located in Manchester, within a 10-minute walk of Deansgate and AO Arena. This hotel is 1.3 mi (2 km) from Canal Street and 1.6 mi (2.6 km) from University of Manchester.

A stay at Apex Temple Court Hotel places you in the heart of London, within a 15-minute walk of St. Paul's Cathedral and Royal Opera House. This eco-friendly hotel is 1.4 mi (2.2 km) from London Eye and 1.4 mi (2.3 km) from Trafalgar Square.

Located in Newton Abbot, Gidleigh Park is in a rural location, within a 15-minute drive of Stone Lane Gardens and Dartmoor National Park. This golf hotel is 4.5 mi (7.2 km) from Fernworthy Lake and 6 mi (9.6 km) from Castle Drogo.

Set in Soar, 600 metres from Soar Mill Cove Beach, Soar Mill Cove Hotel offers accommodation with a fitness centre, free private parking, a garden and a terrace. This 4-star hotel offers a bar. The hotel has an indoor pool, sauna and room service.

At the hotel, all rooms are fitted with a wardrobe. Featuring a private bathroom with a shower and free toiletries, rooms at Soar Mill Cove Hotel also have free WiFi, while some rooms also offer a sea view. All guest rooms in the accommodation are fitted with a flat-screen TV and a hairdryer.

Breakfast is available, and includes buffet, à la carte and continental options. At Soar Mill Cove Hotel you will find a restaurant serving British, Seafood and European cuisine. Vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options can also be requested.

The hotel offers a spa centre.

Newton Abbot Racecourse is 45 km from Soar Mill Cove Hotel, while Watermans Arms is 28 km from the property.

• Super-central London location
• A couple of cocktail bars
• Sustainable freebies in the rooms

The Strand Palace Hotel is in the heart of London’s theatreland, just five minutes’ walk from Covent Garden and just a little further from Trafalgar Square. It’s named after the road it finds itself on, which is one of the capital’s busiest and most famous stretches. The Strand Palace has been hosting guests since 1909 (but don’t worry, the whole place had a head-to-toe revamp in 2019, so it’s looking fresh!).

Rooms are modern and stylish, but the extras are where this place excels. You’ll find Love Cocoa chocolate bars in every room, along with reusable BottleUP water bottles. You can use these to fill up at one of the many water stations dotted all over the hotel’s seven floors. Luxe Rituals toiletries come as standard, too. Upgrade to a Deluxe room, meanwhile, and you’ll have access to a complimentary minibar.

The hotel’s restaurants and bars are popular spots for guests and Londoners alike. Haxwells plates up seabass fillets, crab linguine, burgers and salads, while the nearby tea parlour deals in bites and loose leaf tea. Joe Allen’s is the place to head for live music every Wednesday, or you can venture to the cocktail-cum-gin bar for a pre-theatre drink. And then there’s oh-so-glam Tequila Mockingbird, which boasts seriously Insta-worthy interiors and even better daily happy hours. A gym, business centre and top-quality Guest Services facility round things up.

A stay at Leonardo Hotel Chester places you in the heart of Chester, within a 15-minute walk of Chester City Walls and Chester Racecourse. This eco-friendly hotel is 3.5 mi (5.6 km) from Chester Zoo and 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Newgate.

When you stay at Best Western Premier Dover Marina Hotel & Spa in Dover, you'll be on the beach, within a 5-minute drive of Dover Western Docks Cruise Terminal and Dover Castle. This beach hotel is 1.7 mi (2.7 km) from White Cliffs of Dover and 2.4 mi (3.9 km) from Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal.