Curated luxury hotels in Wales

When you stay at Becketts Southsea in Portsmouth, you'll be near the beach, within a 5-minute drive of Gunwharf Quays and Portsmouth International Port. This bed & breakfast is 1.8 mi (2.9 km) from Portsmouth Historic Dockyard and 11.1 mi (17.8 km) from Ryde Pier Head Terminal.

When you stay at Belmont Llandudno in Llandudno, you'll be on the beach – a 1-minute drive from Venue Cymru and 8 minutes from Conwy Castle. This beach hotel is 6.1 mi (9.8 km) from Eryri National Park and 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Llandudno ski slope.

With a stay at Old Palace Lodge Hotel in Dunstable, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of ZSL Whipsnade Zoo and Dunstable Downs. This hotel is 10.7 mi (17.2 km) from Woburn Safari Park and 14.2 mi (22.9 km) from Bletchley Park.

Located in Looe, 4.7 km from Looe Golf Club, Polraen Country House Hotel provides accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace. This 4-star hotel offers a bar. The property is non-smoking and is set 7.9 km from Kartworld.

At the hotel, each room includes a wardrobe. Featuring a private bathroom with a shower and free toiletries, rooms at Polraen Country House Hotel also offer free WiFi, while selected rooms are fitted with a garden view. All units in the accommodation are equipped with a flat-screen TV and a hairdryer.

Guests at Polraen Country House Hotel will be able to enjoy activities in and around Looe, like hiking, horse riding and snorkelling.

Wild Futures The Monkey Sanctuary is 9.1 km from the hotel, while Port Eliot Gardens is 13 km away. Newquay Cornwall Airport is 55 km from the property.

Located in Stoke-on-Trent, The Upper House is in a rural location – a 5-minute drive from World of Wedgwood and 6 minutes from Trentham Monkey Forest. This eco-friendly hotel is 5.2 mi (8.4 km) from Trentham Gardens and 5.5 mi (8.9 km) from Fenton Manor Sports Complex.

With a stay at Holiday Inn Milton Keynes - Central by IHG, you'll be centrally located in Milton Keynes – a 4-minute drive from National Bowl and 7 minutes from Bletchley Park. This eco-friendly hotel is 11.2 mi (18 km) from Woburn Safari Park and 16.7 mi (26.8 km) from Silverstone Circuit.

With a stay at The Bell at Stow in Cheltenham, you'll be a 2-minute walk from Fosse Gallery Fine Art and 7 minutes by foot from St. Edward's Church. This hotel is 14.9 mi (23.9 km) from Cotswold Wildlife Park and 2.7 mi (4.3 km) from Old Mill.

With a stay at Malmaison Oxford, you'll be centrally located in Oxford, steps from University of Oxford and 8 minutes by foot from Thames River. This eco-friendly hotel is 10.3 mi (16.6 km) from Blenheim Palace and 4.1 mi (6.5 km) from John Radcliffe Hospital.

With a stay at The Old Vine, you'll be centrally located in Winchester, steps from Winchester Cathedral and within a 5-minute walk of Winchester Christmas Market. This inn is 0.3 mi (0.4 km) from Winchester Guildhall and 0.5 mi (0.9 km) from Great Hall.

With a stay at Castle at Edgehill in Banbury, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Upton House and The National Herb Centre. This inn is 14.8 mi (23.8 km) from Warwick Castle and 4.2 mi (6.8 km) from Burton Dassett Country Park.

With a stay at The Liscawn in Torpoint, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Whitsand Bay Beach and South West Coast Path Section 35 Trailhead. This hotel is 12.5 mi (20.1 km) from Dartmoor National Park and 1 mi (1.6 km) from Finnygook Beach.

With a stay at Barton's Mill in Basingstoke, you'll be a 2-minute walk from Mill Field Nature Reserves and 9 minutes by foot from Basing House. This bed & breakfast is 15.4 mi (24.8 km) from South Downs National Park and 2.4 mi (3.8 km) from Festival Place.

When you stay at Tyr Graig Castle in Barmouth, you'll be near the beach – a 3-minute drive from Eryri National Park and 8 minutes from Barmouth Beach. This hotel is 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from Dinas Oleu and 0.8 mi (1.4 km) from Ty Crwyn.

Located in Henley on Thames, 20 km from Cliveden House, Leander Club provides accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a terrace and a restaurant. This 4-star hotel features free WiFi and a bar. The property is allergy-free and is situated 25 km from Dorney Lake.

LaplandUK is 25 km from the hotel, while Legoland Windsor is 26 km away. London Heathrow Airport is 37 km from the property.

Located in Reading, The Bird In Hand is within a 15-minute drive of LEGOLAND® Windsor and Thames River. This inn is 12.7 mi (20.4 km) from Windsor Castle and 13.5 mi (21.7 km) from Ascot Racecourse.

With a stay at Rashleigh Arms in St Austell, you'll be by the ocean, within a 15-minute drive of Eden Project and Charlestown Shipwreck and Heritage Centre. This inn is 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from Charlestown Harbour and 0.2 mi (0.4 km) from Charlestown Beach.

Located in Farnham, Bel & The Dragon Churt is in a rural location, within a 5-minute drive of Frensham Country Park and Hindhead Golf Club. This inn is 6.7 mi (10.7 km) from South Downs National Park and 15.7 mi (25.3 km) from Surrey Hills.

Located in Northampton, The Poplars Moulton is a 2-minute drive from Moulton College and 9 minutes from Pitsford Reservoir - Pitsford Water Park. This hotel is 6.3 mi (10.1 km) from Delapre Abbey and 6.8 mi (10.9 km) from University of Northampton.

• Grade I-listed surroundings
• Romantic wine cellar bar
• Four-poster bed rooms

Hotels don’t get much more romantic than Peckforton Castle, in Cheshire. I mean, it’s a castle. So your surroundings will include arrow slides, spiral staircases, suits of armour and French tapestries. It’s easy to see why so many celebs have got hitched here. And why it’s the backdrop for TV series, like Robin Hood, Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Who.

It’s not all looks and no substance, though. The 48-bedroom castle hotel has nailed dinner and drinks, as well. There’s the award-winning 1851 Restaurant, which blends the best of French and British. Or, fancy dining in the castle’s former kitchens? Head to 2010 Brasserie for a more informal meal of burgers, fish and chips, or pasta. The pièce de résistance is the wine cellar bar. It oozes ‘date night’ with its lantern lighting and dramatic vaulted ceiling.

You don’t come here for the location. It’s the kind of place you go to drop off the map and spend all weekend in bed. And they’ve got some seriously impressive ones of those. The Four Poster rooms give off fairytale vibes, while Executive rooms come with charming rolltop baths. And some of the rooms even have fireplaces that can be lit in the chillier months.

When you stay at County Arms in Truro, you'll be in the business district, within a 5-minute drive of Lemon St Market and Hall for Cornwall. This inn is 15.6 mi (25.1 km) from Watergate Bay Beach and 16.4 mi (26.4 km) from Fistral Beach.