Curated luxury hotels in South West England

With a stay at Portsmouth Marriott Hotel in Portsmouth (Cosham), you'll be a 4-minute drive from Portchester Castle and 8 minutes from Gunwharf Quays. This eco-friendly hotel is 4.7 mi (7.6 km) from HMS Victory and 4.8 mi (7.8 km) from Portsmouth Historic Dockyard.

• Adults only
• Top-notch views
• Close to the beach

After a couple-friendly Cornwall retreat? The Fistral Beach Hotel and Spa is just up your alley. It’s got romance-inducing ocean views, sophisticated interiors and a serene spa. The best bit? The whole place is adults-only, so there’s not a screaming toddler in sight. The whole place is perched above Fistral Beach, 10 minutes’ drive from the centre of Newquay and a short stroll from the sands.

The rooms all ooze coastal chic, and they come with comfy Hypnos beds, GAIA toiletries and free spa entry as standard. But you can also upgrade to even fancier rooms with a sea view, a private balcony or suites that come with your very own private hot tub – depending how extra you’re feeling.

Facilities-wise, the restaurant and bar both make the most of the oceanfront setting with huge floor-to-ceiling windows. Dune’s been awarded two AA Rosettes for its locally inspired menu. You can tuck into Cornish fish soup, pan-fried stone bass and ray wing. Meanwhile, the Bay Bar serves coffee and brunch, as well as afternoon tea and cocktails.

There are fun events to join in with, like bottomless brunches with live saxophonists and cocktail masterclasses. Or, you can wind things down in the gorgeous spa, with its indoor pool, jacuzzi, steam room and sauna.

Located in Bracknell, The Coppid Beech Hotel is in the business district, within a 15-minute drive of Coral Reef Bracknells Water World and Oracle. This upscale hotel is 8.7 mi (13.9 km) from LEGOLAND® Windsor and 9.5 mi (15.4 km) from Virginia Water.

When you stay at Chesford Grange Hotel in Kenilworth, you'll be in the historical district, within a 10-minute drive of University of Warwick and Warwick Castle. This eco-friendly hotel is 15.9 mi (25.6 km) from National Exhibition Centre and 15.4 mi (24.8 km) from Resorts World Birmingham.

With a stay at Harbour Hotel Richmond in Richmond (Ham, Petersham and Richmond Riverside), you'll be a 3-minute walk from Richmond Park and 5 minutes by foot from Thames River. This spa hotel is 5.8 mi (9.4 km) from Kensington High Street and 7.3 mi (11.8 km) from Royal Albert Hall.

With a stay at Crowne Plaza Hotel Marlow by IHG in Marlow, you'll be on a lake, within a 10-minute drive of Thames River and Higginson Park. This family-friendly hotel is 16.1 mi (25.9 km) from LEGOLAND® Windsor and 16.4 mi (26.4 km) from Windsor Castle.

Located in Solihull (Meriden), Forest of Arden Hotel & Country Club is within a 15-minute drive of Resorts World Birmingham and National Exhibition Centre. This golf hotel is 5.8 mi (9.4 km) from The Bear Grylls Adventure and 9.2 mi (14.7 km) from Coventry University.

With a stay at Old Swan in Witney, you'll be on a river, within a 10-minute drive of Cotswold Wildlife Park and Witney Lakes Golf Course. This luxury inn is 15.4 mi (24.8 km) from Blenheim Palace and 16.5 mi (26.5 km) from University of Oxford.

With a stay at The Plough Rhosmaen in Llandeilo, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Brecon Beacons National Park and Carreg Cennen. This hotel is 2.1 mi (3.4 km) from Dinefwr Park & Castle and 2.8 mi (4.5 km) from Dinefwr Castle.

The Wellesley Knightsbridge, A Luxury Collection Hotel is centrally located in London – a 3-minute walk from Hyde Park and 9 minutes by foot from Harrods. This luxury hotel is 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Victoria and Albert Museum and 1.3 mi (2.2 km) from Buckingham Palace.

With a stay at Malmaison Birmingham, you'll be centrally located in Birmingham, steps from The Mailbox and 10 minutes by foot from Bullring & Grand Central. This eco-friendly hotel is 0.6 mi (1 km) from Utilita Arena Birmingham and 0.6 mi (1 km) from International Convention Centre.

With a stay at New Hall Hotel & Spa in Sutton Coldfield, you'll be in the historical district, within a 15-minute drive of Villa Park and Sutton Park. This family-friendly hotel is 8.5 mi (13.7 km) from Bullring & Grand Central and 8.9 mi (14.3 km) from Utilita Arena Birmingham.

A stay at Montcalm Chilworth Townhouse, Paddington places you in the heart of London, within a 10-minute walk of Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens. This luxury hotel is 1 mi (1.6 km) from Marble Arch and 1.5 mi (2.3 km) from Royal Albert Hall.

Located in Hounslow (Heathrow Villages), Crowne Plaza London Heathrow T4 by IHG is within a 15-minute drive of Twickenham Stadium and Runnymede Air Forces Memorial. This hotel is 6.8 mi (11 km) from Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew and 7.2 mi (11.6 km) from Thorpe Park.

With a stay at Renaissance London Heathrow Hotel in Hounslow (Heathrow Villages), you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Windsor Castle and Thames River. This hotel is 9.1 mi (14.6 km) from Hampton Court Palace and 11.3 mi (18.2 km) from LEGOLAND® Windsor.

A stay at Richmond Hill Hotel places you in the heart of Richmond – a 7-minute drive from Twickenham Stadium and 14 minutes from Hampton Court Palace. This eco-friendly hotel is 7.6 mi (12.2 km) from Hyde Park and 8.8 mi (14.2 km) from Wembley Stadium.

With a stay at The Queen's Gate Hotel, you'll be centrally located in London, steps from Imperial College London and within a 10-minute walk of Science Museum. This hotel is 0.3 mi (0.4 km) from Royal Albert Hall and 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Royal Geographical Society.

With a stay at Hotel Riu Plaza London Victoria, you'll be centrally located in London, just a 3-minute walk from Victoria Station Travel Information Centre and 12 minutes by foot from Buckingham Palace. This hotel is 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Green Park and 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Hyde Park.

A stay at St. Ermins Hotel, Autograph Collection places you in the heart of London, within a 10-minute walk of Buckingham Palace and Westminster Abbey. This luxury hotel is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Big Ben and 0.5 mi (0.9 km) from Green Park.

• 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.