Curated luxury hotels in South East England

Located in Malmesbury, Whatley Manor is in a rural location, within a 10-minute drive of Malmesbury Abbey and Highgrove House and Gardens. This luxury hotel is 12.6 mi (20.3 km) from Thames River and 4.1 mi (6.6 km) from Westonbirt Arboretum.

With a stay at Ellenborough Park in Cheltenham, you'll be in a regional park, within a 10-minute drive of Cheltenham Racecourse and Cleeve Hill Golf Club. This luxury hotel is 12.8 mi (20.6 km) from Gloucester Quays and 1.7 mi (2.7 km) from Cutbridge Meadow.

With a stay at InterContinental London - The O2 by IHG in London (Greenwich), you'll be a 2-minute drive from O2 Arena and 6 minutes from Cutty Sark. This luxury hotel is 2.9 mi (4.7 km) from Royal Observatory and 4.6 mi (7.5 km) from ExCeL Exhibition Centre.

The Manor House is a stunning 14th-century building set in 365 acres of secluded parkland on the outskirts of Bath. Untouched since the 17th century, the Cotswold village Castle Combe, is home to the definitive country hotel retreat.

With 50 individually designed bedrooms, located in either the Main House or the Mews Cottages adjacent to the main building, no two rooms are the same. Rooms are luxurious and perfectly combine the traditional with the modern. Each room has luxury toiletries, tea/coffee making facilities and a pillow menu.

The award-winning Michelin starred Bybrook Restaurant has a diverse, imaginative menu and the hotels very own pub, The Castle Inn, located in the heart of the village, serves traditional pub food from 12:00 until 21:00 everyday. The oak-panelled Time Bar has a relaxing atmosphere. The Peter Allis designed 18 hole Championship golf course is located adjacent to the hotel where residents can take advantage of reduced green fee rates. Guests will also find the hotel's gym here, The Loft.

There are many things to do at the hotel including putting, tennis, croquet and fly fishing in season. Nearby attractions include Castle Combe Skid Pan 4x4 & Kart Track which is a 5-minute drive away. Bath can be reached in 30 minutes by car and Stonehenge is an hour away.

Located in Dorchester, Summer Lodge Country House Hotel is in the historical district, within a 10-minute drive of Clay Pigeon Raceway and Dorset Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. This luxury hotel is 7.1 mi (11.4 km) from Mapperton Gardens and 8.4 mi (13.4 km) from Cerne Abbas Giant.

With a stay at The Royal Crescent Hotel & Spa, you'll be centrally located in Bath, steps from Royal Crescent and No. 1 Royal Crescent. This luxury hotel is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Bath Assembly Rooms and 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Jane Austen Centre.

With a stay at The Gainsborough Bath Spa, you'll be centrally located in Bath, steps from Thermae Bath Spa and Little Solsbury Hill. This luxury hotel is 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Botanical Gardens at Victoria Park and 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from The Little Theatre Cinema.

With a stay at The Bath Priory Hotel and Spa in Bath (Weston), you'll be a 4-minute drive from Thermae Bath Spa and 5 minutes from Roman Baths. This luxury hotel is 11.8 mi (19 km) from Cabot Circus Shopping Centre and 12.6 mi (20.3 km) from University of Bristol.

Located in New Milton, Chewton Glen Hotel & Spa is on the riverwalk, within a 10-minute drive of New Forest National Park and Mudeford Quay. This family-friendly hotel is 9.7 mi (15.7 km) from Bournemouth Beach and 14.4 mi (23.2 km) from Beaulieu National Motor Museum.

With a stay at Bathen House Boutique Hotel in Bath (Newbridge), you'll be a 4-minute drive from Thermae Bath Spa and 6 minutes from Roman Baths. This luxury hotel is 10.7 mi (17.2 km) from Cabot Circus Shopping Centre and 11.6 mi (18.6 km) from University of Bristol.

With a stay at The Ormond At Tetbury in Tetbury, you'll be in the historical district, just a 3-minute walk from Chavenage House and a 3-minute drive from Highgrove House. This family-friendly inn is 3.8 mi (6.1 km) from Westonbirt Arboretum and 4.9 mi (7.9 km) from Malmesbury Abbey.

• Loads of restaurants
• 3 championship golf courses
• Activities like high ropes and archery

You’ll never get bored at the Celtic Manor Resort. This five-star hotel, on the outskirts of Newport in Wales, has enough restaurants and bars for every day of the week, a trio of golf courses, and endless activities.

Its three golf courses hosted the 2010 Ryder Cup. Budding golfers can hone their swings at the golf academy or driving range. But the activities don’t stop there. Because this place serves up everything from axe throwing and adventure golf to archery and a high ropes course. Plus, it’s all set in 2,000 acres of Welsh countryside, so walks are a must.

Relaxing is easy, too. The hotel’s Forum Spa has been voted Spa of the Year at the Welsh Hair & Beauty Awards. And there are bars and restaurants for days. There’s an eatery specialising in Welsh food, a grill, an award-winning steak joint and an Asian-inspired restaurant. What’s more, the bars list includes a cellar bar for watching sports, a Johnnie Walker bar in the golfing clubhouse and a handful of other watering holes.

You'll be centrally located in Cardiff with a stay at voco St David's Cardiff by IHG, within a 15-minute walk of Cardiff Bay and Wales Millennium Centre. This luxury hotel is 1.8 mi (2.9 km) from Utilita Arena Cardiff and 1.9 mi (3.1 km) from St. David's.

This converted and refurbished watermill offers chic, elegant and stylish accommodation in an idyllic 12-acre countryside setting near Newmarket and Cambridge.

With its exposed beams and 17th-century water wheel, Tuddenham Mill offers a unique environment with an air of sophisticated comfort and luxury.

The modern rooms have Italian-style furniture, over-sized beds with feather duvets and Egyptian cotton sheets. They also include Bose sound systems and flat-screen TVs, whilst bathrooms have walk-in showers, large baths and ESPA toiletries.

In the restaurant, award-winning contemporary menus offer fresh food and local produce. Enjoy your breakfast or a light snack on your own terrace by the mill pond.

With a stay at The Varsity Hotel & Spa, you'll be centrally located in Cambridge, steps from University of Cambridge and River Cam. This luxury hotel is 11 mi (17.7 km) from Imperial War Museum Duxford and 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Jesus Green.

Located in Ware, Hanbury Manor Marriott Hotel & Country Club is in a rural location, within a 10-minute drive of Top Events GB and Wodson Park Sports and Leisure Centre. This golf hotel is 2.2 mi (3.5 km) from Tumbling Bay Lake and 3 mi (4.8 km) from Artshed.

Just outside Broadway village, Dormy House Hotel & Spa is set within a 17th-century converted farmhouse. The spacious rooms are all en-suite with both contemporary and traditional furnishings - some with four-poster beds and views across the hotel gardens.

Dormy House offers a range of dining experiences to suit every taste: The Back Garden restaurant offers a blend of elegance and exceptional cuisine; MO features an intimate, eight-course tasting menu; or for a lighter option, visit The Shed for a pre-dinner cocktail, local beer or a light lunch.

All guests have access to the award-winning Dormy House Spa, offering guests an indoor/outdoor blend of soothing therapies, a serene pool, terrace hot tub and Scandi-style thermal suite.

You can go walking in the surrounding countryside, visit Broadway village, Chipping Campden or other Cotswold villages. Broadway Golf Club is one mile away and Stratford-Upon-Avon is a 25-minute drive from the hotel.

With a stay at Macdonald Bath Spa, you'll be centrally located in Bath, within a 5-minute drive of Roman Baths and Thermae Bath Spa. This luxury hotel is 13.5 mi (21.7 km) from Cabot Circus Shopping Centre and 14.3 mi (23.1 km) from University of Bristol.

Located in Cheltenham, The Greenway Hotel & Spa is within a 15-minute drive of Cheltenham Racecourse and Gloucester Quays. This luxury hotel is 20.5 mi (32.9 km) from Thames River and 2.7 mi (4.4 km) from University of Gloucestershire.

The Parkgate Hotel is centrally located in Cardiff – a 3-minute walk from Principality Stadium and 8 minutes by foot from Cardiff Castle. This spa hotel is 1.4 mi (2.3 km) from Utilita Arena Cardiff and 1.6 mi (2.6 km) from Cardiff City Stadium.