FabSwingers.com forum: Favourite U.K. hotel

By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Was chatting with a friend about hotels and I said I fancy staying in peckforton castle in Cheshire.

I’ve looked at crazy bear in beaconsfield a few times but the prices are indeed crazy.

My favourites are Coombe abbey in the West Midlands and Hazlewood castle near Leeds.

I’m always looking for nice places to visit so hit me with your suggestions

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By *ntrigued32Couple
over a year ago

Nottingham

Bookmarking.

My 40th Birthday weekend was cancelled because of Covid so looking for somewhere else when we're able too.

Jo.Xx

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By *uenevereWoman
over a year ago

Scunthorpe

My favourites so far are Lumley Castle at Chester-le-Street and The Titanic Hotel in Liverpool.

I love getting trips to posh hotels as gifts, so will point hubby towards this thread.

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By *uenevereWoman
over a year ago

Scunthorpe

Dalston Hall is great too, but you need to choose carefully as some rooms are quite small.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I loved the Belfry.

Also Knock Castle and Fairley Castle tho it's a bit basil faulty tbh but it added to experience lol

Willosbeck Lodge in Carlisle is really lovely

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I loved the Belfry.

Also Knock Castle and Fairley Castle tho it's a bit basil faulty tbh but it added to experience lol

Willosbeck Lodge in Carlisle is really lovely

Fingers grrrr, Willowbeck Lodge

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Not a hotel but best place we stayed in was a log cabin in Cambs. It was so lovely and they just bring you a cooked brekkie if you want it.

I’d choose that every time now.

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By *ikeC81Man
over a year ago

harrow

Travelodge in Hyde

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"My favourites so far are Lumley Castle at Chester-le-Street and The Titanic Hotel in Liverpool.

I love getting trips to posh hotels as gifts, so will point hubby towards this thread. "

Lumley castle used to be Coombe abbeys sister hotel it’s on my must try

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Not a hotel but best place we stayed in was a log cabin in Cambs. It was so lovely and they just bring you a cooked brekkie if you want it.

I’d choose that every time now. "

That sounds lovely any more details?

I had found a shepherds hut in the middle of a field near York with its own hot tub. I was booked to go but then covid happened

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Not a hotel but best place we stayed in was a log cabin in Cambs. It was so lovely and they just bring you a cooked brekkie if you want it.

I’d choose that every time now.

That sounds lovely any more details?

I had found a shepherds hut in the middle of a field near York with its own hot tub. I was booked to go but then covid happened "

It really was. He’ll probably remember exactly where, I’m useless

. I’ll ask him and message you xx

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By *uenevereWoman
over a year ago

Scunthorpe

"My favourites so far are Lumley Castle at Chester-le-Street and The Titanic Hotel in Liverpool.

I love getting trips to posh hotels as gifts, so will point hubby towards this thread.

Lumley castle used to be Coombe abbeys sister hotel it’s on my must try "

Make sure you book a room in the actual castle if you go. They're a bit smaller but so much better

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By *ily WhiteWoman
over a year ago

I prefer airbnbs to hotels...I've found some lovely cottages and cabins

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By *edeWoman
over a year ago

the abyss

I could really do with a weekend away so will be keeping an eye on this thread for some new ideas

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"My favourites so far are Lumley Castle at Chester-le-Street and The Titanic Hotel in Liverpool.

I love getting trips to posh hotels as gifts, so will point hubby towards this thread.

Lumley castle used to be Coombe abbeys sister hotel it’s on my must try

Make sure you book a room in the actual castle if you go. They're a bit smaller but so much better

I say the same about Coombe too the rooms in the abbey are a bit tired but quirky where as the rooms in the new bit just don’t have the same character

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I prefer airbnbs to hotels...I've found some lovely cottages and cabins "

I need to look at these. I always thought they’d be really expensive x

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I prefer airbnbs to hotels...I've found some lovely cottages and cabins "

The Shepard’s hut I was meant to go to was air bnb

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The Celtic Manor in south Wales. I'm going to live there when I win the lottery.

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By *innie The MinxWoman
over a year ago

Under the Duvet

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By *innie The MinxWoman
over a year ago

Under the Duvet

The Loopy Shrew in Shrewsbury is pretty cool.

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By *uenevereWoman
over a year ago

Scunthorpe

"My favourites so far are Lumley Castle at Chester-le-Street and The Titanic Hotel in Liverpool.

I love getting trips to posh hotels as gifts, so will point hubby towards this thread.

Lumley castle used to be Coombe abbeys sister hotel it’s on my must try

Make sure you book a room in the actual castle if you go. They're a bit smaller but so much better

I say the same about Coombe too the rooms in the abbey are a bit tired but quirky where as the rooms in the new bit just don’t have the same character "

Exactly, I particularly love hotels that are posh but a bit quirky or full of character.

Some of those mentioned on the thread look great outside but the rooms lack interest.

I found a place on air bnb in Scarborough that looks interesting. Describes itself as a boutique hotel.

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By *ily WhiteWoman
over a year ago

"I prefer airbnbs to hotels...I've found some lovely cottages and cabins

I need to look at these. I always thought they’d be really expensive x"

They're often around the same price as an average hotel, but usually with a kitchen...perfect for a sexy man to get up and make you a bacon butty for breakfast

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Stoke Rochford, Grantham is on my list

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I prefer airbnbs to hotels...I've found some lovely cottages and cabins

I need to look at these. I always thought they’d be really expensive x

They're often around the same price as an average hotel, but usually with a kitchen...perfect for a sexy man to get up and make you a bacon butty for breakfast

Haha that’s always a good thing

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By * and R cple4Couple
over a year ago

swansea

I might be slightly biased

but for beautiful places to visit you can’t beat wales ..

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"My favourites so far are Lumley Castle at Chester-le-Street and The Titanic Hotel in Liverpool.

I love getting trips to posh hotels as gifts, so will point hubby towards this thread.

Lumley castle used to be Coombe abbeys sister hotel it’s on my must try

Make sure you book a room in the actual castle if you go. They're a bit smaller but so much better

I say the same about Coombe too the rooms in the abbey are a bit tired but quirky where as the rooms in the new bit just don’t have the same character

Exactly, I particularly love hotels that are posh but a bit quirky or full of character.

Some of those mentioned on the thread look great outside but the rooms lack interest.

I found a place on air bnb in Scarborough that looks interesting. Describes itself as a boutique hotel. "

Can you pm me the details I’m in Scarborough the week after next and I’m slumming it 2 nights in the travelodge but may tag another night on.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I've just had a holiday on The Isle of Wight at the Haven Hall Hotel and it was fantastic. Another good one is Lainston House in Winchester. The rooms are awesome.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Stoke Rochford, Grantham is on my list"

Don’t do it. It’s one of the worse places I stayed. A old fwb used to basically live in hotels in Grantham due his job. That place was shockingly bad. The wallpaper was even upside down in one room.

Visit the grounds, wander round the main areas, avoid staying at all costs.

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By *oxyVikingCouple
over a year ago

East Anglia

Cowley Manor in the Cotswolds is fantastic! X

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Coomb abbey is great ive done afew murder mysterys there which are fantastic

Belmond Le Manoir aux Quat'Saisons, Oxfordshire is my favourite by far, Raymond Blanc is possibly my favourite chef ive cooked with him on many occasions

Also fischers hall up Chesterfield is lovely

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"My favourites so far are Lumley Castle at Chester-le-Street and The Titanic Hotel in Liverpool.

I love getting trips to posh hotels as gifts, so will point hubby towards this thread. "

The Ned. It’s the best, it requires membership.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Coomb abbey is great ive done afew murder mysterys there which are fantastic

Belmond Le Manoir aux Quat'Saisons, Oxfordshire is my favourite by far, Raymond Blanc is possibly my favourite chef ive cooked with him on many occasions

Also fischers hall up Chesterfield is lovely

Ooh not heard of Fischers hall I’ll check it out. Keep hearing good things about the Casa in chesterfield but I have a feeling it’s very ‘corporate’ and I prefer quirky

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I could really do with a weekend away so will be keeping an eye on this thread for some new ideas

I need a weekend away too. From my children mainly!

Halveseys?!

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By *uenevereWoman
over a year ago

Scunthorpe

"Coomb abbey is great ive done afew murder mysterys there which are fantastic

Belmond Le Manoir aux Quat'Saisons, Oxfordshire is my favourite by far, Raymond Blanc is possibly my favourite chef ive cooked with him on many occasions

Also fischers hall up Chesterfield is lovely

Belmond Le Manoir looks fabulous, but at the best part of £600 a night, will be outside most people's budget.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Coomb abbey is great ive done afew murder mysterys there which are fantastic

Belmond Le Manoir aux Quat'Saisons, Oxfordshire is my favourite by far, Raymond Blanc is possibly my favourite chef ive cooked with him on many occasions

Also fischers hall up Chesterfield is lovely

Belmond Le Manoir looks fabulous, but at the best part of £600 a night, will be outside most people's budget."

It is amazing though.

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By *ent in BlackMan
over a year ago

Silsden

"Was chatting with a friend about hotels and I said I fancy staying in peckforton castle in Cheshire.

I’ve looked at crazy bear in beaconsfield a few times but the prices are indeed crazy.

My favourites are Coombe abbey in the West Midlands and Hazlewood castle near Leeds.

I’m always looking for nice places to visit so hit me with your suggestions "

Royal Air Force club in London. You have to however be an officer in the RAF to go. If any ladies ever fancy being a +1 let me know

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By *iamondCougarWoman
over a year ago

Norfuck! / Lincolnshire

I’d love to book The Crazy Bear!

Some of my favs I’ve stayed in

The George - Stamford

Dakota - Manchester

Marriott - Manchester airport

New Hall - Birmingham

The Belfrey

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By *ecadent_DevonMan
over a year ago

Okehampton

The Bovey Castle Hotel on Dartmoor is my favourite. 4 poster beds, champagne cream teas and a game of swishfuck if you want too!

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By *ooBulMan
over a year ago

Missin’ Yo’ Kissin’

Booking.com or some other search engine?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Any Ibis

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By *iamondCougarWoman
over a year ago

Norfuck! / Lincolnshire

The Wood Norton in Evesham is gorgeous too

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By *pursChick aka ShortieWoman
over a year ago

On a mooch

Not a hotel but I have a windmill in Kent on my to stay list

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I’d love to book The Crazy Bear!

Some of my favs I’ve stayed in

The George - Stamford

Dakota - Manchester

Marriott - Manchester airport

New Hall - Birmingham

The Belfrey "

I used to use the gym and pool in new hall when I lived that way

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By *edeWoman
over a year ago

the abyss

"I could really do with a weekend away so will be keeping an eye on this thread for some new ideas

I need a weekend away too. From my children mainly!

Halveseys?!

I'm more than happy to go dutch

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Love The Witchery in Edinburgh. The Cranleigh and The D*unken Duck Inn both in the Lake District. Very different to each other but both gorgeous in their own way. Love Carbis Bay hotel in St Ives too

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The Witchery in Edinburgh. Quirky rooms, roll top bath and four poster bed....

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By *aul1973HullMan
over a year ago

East Hull

The Grand hotel, Scarborough. Opened in 1867.

The detail of the design intrigues me.

The building is designed around the theme of time: four towers to represent the seasons, 12 floors for the months of the year, 52 chimneys symbolise the weeks, and originally there were 365 bedrooms, one for each day of a non-leap year.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"The Grand hotel, Scarborough. Opened in 1867.

The detail of the design intrigues me.

Isn’t it owned by Britannia? Britannia hotels are hell holes they are like pontins in a hotel form

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By *hubaysiWoman
over a year ago

Leeds

Oulton Hall in Leeds is lovely esp at Xmas.......

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By *aul1973HullMan
over a year ago

East Hull

"The Grand hotel, Scarborough. Opened in 1867.

The detail of the design intrigues me.

Isn’t it owned by Britannia? Britannia hotels are hell holes they are like pontins in a hotel form

It used to be a Butlins, Britannia bought it in 2004 (according to wikipedia)

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By *edeWoman
over a year ago

the abyss

"The Witchery in Edinburgh. Quirky rooms, roll top bath and four poster bed.... "

I've looked at The Witchery so many times but it's really not very affordable - definitely worth it for a special occasion though!

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By *inky_CarpenterMan
over a year ago

Portsmouth

Crazy bear......

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By *wisted999Man
over a year ago

North Bucks

Stayed at the Crazy Bear it wasn’t all that to be honest.

If I’m in town I like to stay at the Ned.

My favourite hotel was one just outside Bath that I used to go to with the ex. It was in a stately home and each room had a lovely big bath in the bedroom and huge four poster beds with a lovely open fire. I can’t for the life of me remember it’s name. I’ve probably tried to blot it out to be honest.

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By *e4u67Man
over a year ago

Ayrshire

I have been luck to visit quite a few of the hotels already mentioned. Oulton Hall, The Belfry and Dakota are all fantastic. But for sheer luxury my favourite Is Claridges.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Show off

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By *rblue38Man
over a year ago

Maidstone

I have recently been to Dunston Hall a qhotel in Norfolk

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By *lander016Man
over a year ago

As close or as far as you please

The Mandarin Oriental tends to be my go to for business regardless of country, never been let down!

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By *iamondCougarWoman
over a year ago

Norfuck! / Lincolnshire

"I have been luck to visit quite a few of the hotels already mentioned. Oulton Hall, The Belfry and Dakota are all fantastic. But for sheer luxury my favourite Is Claridges."

Oh who wouldn’t love Claridges

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By *hampagne Ted 68Man
over a year ago

Cambridge

The Luton Hoo ...is a very beautiful and atmospheric hotel...has the perfect balance between Grandeur ...elegance ...and sexiness ..

Very special .....with the most beautiful pubic areas ...but also the stairways and corridors make the mind wander beautifully

and amazing for a sexy rendezvous ...unforgettably so

( also it was made famous in ..Eyes Wide Shut ..)

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By *tephTV67TV/TS
over a year ago

Cheshire

I was at the Stormont Hotel opposite Stormont Castle when the Easter agreement was signed in Belfast Northern Ireland. Stayed there with my Wife as well.

So that place has some great memories for me

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I have been luck to visit quite a few of the hotels already mentioned. Oulton Hall, The Belfry and Dakota are all fantastic. But for sheer luxury my favourite Is Claridges.

Oh who wouldn’t love Claridges

Me I wouldn’t - I like quirky original places I don’t like corporate clean cut etc

A country house hotel would always be my preference

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By *ty31Man
over a year ago

NW London

Flirts, West Bromwich

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Flirts, West Bromwich

Haha it’s on my list already I want to try the bedroom with the swing

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By *hubaysiWoman
over a year ago

Leeds

Waterton Park in Wakefield. It has a woodcutters cottage you can stay in......

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By *enithWoman
over a year ago

closer than you think

Found the Crazy Bear dirty and very cold!!

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By *rHotNottsMan
over a year ago

Dubai & Nottingham

Some lovely converted barns on AirBnB, fraction of the cost of s hotel suite.

For hotels, like the suites at Malmaison Piccadilly Manchester, they have one with an iron spiral staircase, 4 poster and huge patio and balcony

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By *rHotNottsMan
over a year ago

Dubai & Nottingham

Tuddenham Mill between Bury and Newmarket. Very quiet and out the way, large suites, amazing restaurant and bar with secluded areas to have fun. Had some memorable group meets there

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By *latinumkittenWoman
over a year ago

from Home Counties to Middle Earth

"Coomb abbey is great ive done afew murder mysterys there which are fantastic

Belmond Le Manoir aux Quat'Saisons, Oxfordshire is my favourite by far, Raymond Blanc is possibly my favourite chef ive cooked with him on many occasions

Also fischers hall up Chesterfield is lovely

Belmond Le Manoir looks fabulous, but at the best part of £600 a night, will be outside most people's budget.

It is amazing though. "

It's really lovely. The gardens and sculptures are wonderful too.

I was going to say Cliveden House in Berks but that's not cheap either. It's very much a place for celebrating occasions or wanting to feel special. Go in the summer and take a picnic boat on the Thames (true style).

If you want somewhere a bit quirky with a bit of history, the Landmark Trust has some unique self-contained properties.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Was chatting with a friend about hotels and I said I fancy staying in peckforton castle in Cheshire.

I’ve looked at crazy bear in beaconsfield a few times but the prices are indeed crazy.

My favourites are Coombe abbey in the West Midlands and Hazlewood castle near Leeds.

I’m always looking for nice places to visit so hit me with your suggestions "

Crazy bear is sometimes on Groupon but you need to be very quick because they go so fast.

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By *ENGUYMan
over a year ago

Hull

"Booking.com or some other search engine?

As an experienced Hotel Manager, one thing to say about Booking.com and other booking agency sites is that many privately owned hotels will NOT use these sites, due to the amount of commission each hotel has to pay each agency.

I know of an ex colleague of mine who is now elsewhere in the UK, and his hotel in the financial year ending March of this year, had excellent occupancy in those past 12 months, mostly from these agencies, but his Commission bill to Booking.com alone was £145k!!

There were similar amounts paid to other agencies.

Now, post-Covid lockdown, hotels are beginning to dump these agencies and instead are encouraging people to book direct, often offering discounts to lure people to book.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

House of God's hotel in Edinburgh is on my wish list with some of their quirky extras

Craigmddie muir roundhouse also looks amazing

The steadings log cabin in kettlebridge was fabulous.

Also stayed in a gorgeous place in Perth a couple of years ago. Jucuzzi bath and 4 poster bed. Lovely for a weekend escape

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By *B69Woman
over a year ago

Wiltshire

Manor House Hotel in Castle Combe Wiltshire or Pennyhill Park in Surrey, both stunning hotels

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Prestonfield house Edinburgh is stunning

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By *hubaysiWoman
over a year ago

Leeds

Hazlewood Castle in Yorkshire

Rudding Park in Harrogate

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Looks like I have a bit of U.K. travelling to do now thanks for all the suggestions

Has anyone stayed in the Cavendish near chatsworth as that’s also on my wish list

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By *eliWoman
over a year ago

"Looks like I have a bit of U.K. travelling to do now thanks for all the suggestions

Has anyone stayed in the Cavendish near chatsworth as that’s also on my wish list "

Yes and I was a bit disappointed. The room was rather run of the mill; nice enough but you want the oooft factor. The F&B service was crap to be honest. It could be so good but I think it banks on the name, location and the initial grandeur to stun guests a bit.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yes stayd thier March, covid stopped me going to Ireland, yes buffet meals bingo and caberet, lol cancelled Thurs ents all Scots took home for lockdown

Recommend Ireland though galway is beautiful, Dublin OK Irish London

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Stoke Rochford, Grantham is on my list

Visit the grounds, wander round the main areas, avoid staying at all costs.

Omg thank you for the warning x

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West

Carden Park near Chester

Aldwark Manor near York

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Coomb abbey is great ive done afew murder mysterys there which are fantastic

Belmond Le Manoir aux Quat'Saisons, Oxfordshire is my favourite by far, Raymond Blanc is possibly my favourite chef ive cooked with him on many occasions

Also fischers hall up Chesterfield is lovely

I thin my mother will want to adopt you. Raymond is her favourite chef

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Stopped at Hard Days Night in Liverpool for birthday weekend, that was stunning.

The Mcdonald Hotel in Edinburgh had some stunning views.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Near my part of the UK the nicest places I've stayed in are The Grove, Sopwell House and St Micheals Manor.

All pretty reasonable prices depending - and a bit of luxury.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Don't know if its been mentioned but malmaison in Oxford is worth a stay

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over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Raddison Blu hotel in Manchester airport, when I can jump on a flight the next day

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Try the midland hotel in morcombe... Stunning listed art deco hotel. Something a little different.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

L'Oscar in London

Very seductive

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Try the midland hotel in morcombe... Stunning listed art deco hotel. Something a little different. "

Stunning art deco hotel, rotunda bar is a great place to be and if you get a top floor room the views from the bath or shower are fantastic

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Funny used to work at St Michael's Manor, class hotel

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Anyone wants details of the most amazing place in Dorset, shout me! My little patch of secluded heaven, right on the Jurassic coast! Great seafood, walking, climbing, diving and such a cute, self contained little slice of heaven with its own garden, little BBQ and a view over the cove! Totally beautiful... And doesn't break the bank!!! X

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By *uke olovingmanMan
over a year ago

Gravesend

I'd love to stay in portmerion

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Excellent regular bolt holes ... Chewton Glen, New Forsdt and the Manor House, Castle Coombe

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By *ang bang bangity bangCouple
over a year ago

Sunderland

Hotel Du Vin in Newcastle is nice.

In London we used to like The Royal Horseguards but haven't been in ages. We always like the old grand type hotels but our last trip to London we stayed in the nHow and it was lovely. We would definitely go back.

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over a year ago

"My favourites so far are Lumley Castle at Chester-le-Street and The Titanic Hotel in Liverpool.

I love getting trips to posh hotels as gifts, so will point hubby towards this thread.

Lumley castle used to be Coombe abbeys sister hotel it’s on my must try Coombe abbey no ordinary hotel!

Make sure you book a room in the actual castle if you go. They're a bit smaller but so much better

I say the same about Coombe too the rooms in the abbey are a bit tired but quirky where as the rooms in the new bit just don’t have the same character "

. Coombe abbey no ordinary hotel

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over a year ago

OP mentioned the prices of the crazy bear in beaconsfield... unless you tow a caravan around and are a tree surgeon or tarmac drives I’d give it a miss.

Le Manoir which isn’t a million miles from me is even off the price scale of what the crazy bear is... but is beyond classy.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm fond of the Titanic hotels in Belfast and Liverpool, huge rooms and amazing facilities

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire

Thorsby hall gets my vote especially if you stay in one of the historic rooms.

Mal maison in oxford is quirky was an old prison

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By *innie The MinxWoman
over a year ago

Under the Duvet

Loopy Shrew in Shrewsbury.

Bliss in Southport.

Leasowe Castle looks good but not stayed there as yet.

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By *luebell888Woman
over a year ago

Glasgowish

Spent a few days at Donald Trumps hotel in Turnberry when i turned 50. Like him or not his hotel was amazing and each guest got treated like royalty.

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By *igman_UKMan
over a year ago

Birmingham/Paisley

Agree OP about Coombe Abbey, you may also like to try for good food and nice settings:

Eckington Manor down near Pershore

Langar Hall in Notts

Tebay services Hotel (fabulous service) in Cumbria

The George and Dragon, Clifton, Cumbria

In London, the Goodenough Club

If into self catering look at Landmark Trust or Forest Holidays.

Just my tuppenceworth

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By *hom01Man
over a year ago

St. Albans

I had a really poor meal at Coombe Abbey earlier this year but the hotel is beautiful.

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By * and M lookingCouple
over a year ago

Worcester

We prefer to rent a barn or cottage.

Prices are more competitive and they have far more character.

Go on Home Away and take a look.

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By *allyandJonCouple
over a year ago

manchester

Try "21 the Lakes"

Boutique hotel, lovely location, sexy hot tubs and spa in bedrooms. Very sexy place.

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By *acDreamyMan
over a year ago

Wirral

I'm staying in London with work soon and oddly I can't find the hotel on this list! I will have to take this up with the managers!

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West

"I'm staying in London with work soon and oddly I can't find the hotel on this list! I will have to take this up with the managers!

I found the Royal Horseguards one, C. Was that the one you're looking for?

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By *acDreamyMan
over a year ago

Wirral

"I'm staying in London with work soon and oddly I can't find the hotel on this list! I will have to take this up with the managers!

I found the Royal Horseguards one, C. Was that the one you're looking for?"

The managers said cheerful I think

... Cheap and cheerful!

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over a year ago

Get a flight to Amsterdam and stay in Hotel De Hallen (in a converted tram shed)

It's one of my favourite hotels

Warning: Only 3 or 4 of the rooms have external windows

Gastwerk in Hamburg is in a converted gas works - that was fab too

OK, I know I missed the brief, but I'm not a great fan of 'posh' hotels in the UK - they always seem a bit snotty (to me)

Although... I love the suites at The Royal York x

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By *pYaMan
over a year ago

Ready…

I’m staying in Oakenden Manor this weekend, stayed before was lovely, the spa suite is very lush

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West

"I'm staying in London with work soon and oddly I can't find the hotel on this list! I will have to take this up with the managers!

I found the Royal Horseguards one, C. Was that the one you're looking for?

The managers said cheerful I think

... Cheap and cheerful! "

Tell 'em that one is cheerful and has chips (say it quickly), and you might make it

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By *andyMinx_tvTV/TS
over a year ago

Leeds

"Prestonfield house Edinburgh is stunning "

I was going to say here and see it's already had a mention. Seriously worth considering.

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By *appytrailmanMan
over a year ago

Manchester

I very very rarely stay in hotels but been told Hotel Gotham is the best in Manchester and that another of the best is the Titanic in Liverpool

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Ooh didn’t realise this thread has had a resurrection. Some fantastic ideas of places to stay.

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By *ermite12ukMan
over a year ago

Solihull and Brentwood

"encouraging people to book direct, often offering discounts to lure people to book."

Always found, I got better rooms, in terms of the view, if you booked direct.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I had a really poor meal at Coombe Abbey earlier this year but the hotel is beautiful. "

Oh I ate there in august and it was perfect but I guess it depends on the chef on the day. It used to be my second home when I lived close and I had some poor times and some good

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over a year ago

"Was chatting with a friend about hotels and I said I fancy staying in peckforton castle in Cheshire.

I’ve looked at crazy bear in beaconsfield a few times but the prices are indeed crazy.

My favourites are Coombe abbey in the West Midlands and Hazlewood castle near Leeds.

I’m always looking for nice places to visit so hit me with your suggestions "

Ruthin Castle in north Wales for me. Absolutely beautiful and dripping in Welsh history

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