Best Hotels

 
From historic grandeur to contemporary chic, England wrote the book on luxury places to stay.
 

 
Right across the country, you can be assured that a warm and very special welcome awaits you.
 

 
‘It undoubtedly has the reputation for being one of the best hotels in England, if not Europe and according to some, even the world’
 
Chewton Glen is a country house hotel and spa set in 130 acres of Hampshire countryside, it undoubtedly has the reputation for being one of the best hotels in England, if not Europe and according to some, even the world.

 
‘No one could resist an invitation to Cliveden; from Churchill to Chaplin, Lawrence to Lennon. Fortunes have been made, plots hatched. History changed...’
Cliveden is unique... One of the world’s finest luxury hotels, this grand stately home is set in the heart of the Berkshire countryside, surrounded by 376 acres of magnificent National Trust managed Grade I listed formal gardens and parkland. Cliveden has wonderful panoramic views over the River Thames and is one of the finest luxury hotels near London and Heathrow Airport.

 
Many of the world’s finest chefs are working their magic in England today.
 
England’s emergence as a world-class culinary innovator has its roots deep in the country’s green and pleasant land, meaning you’ll find superb cooking all over the country.

 
Interview
Provenance and afternoon tea..
 
Critically acclaimed Chef Skye Gyngell has worked in some of the best restaurants in the world, including The Dorchester. After achieving and then, in true rock’n’roll style, rebelling against the Michelin star awarded to Petersham Nurseries Café when she was head chef, she moved on to become the culinary director of Heckfield Place, a luxury country house hotel nestled in the Hampshire countryside.
 
What is the best thing about the English food scene?

 
‘the ultimate in stylish, elegant iron furniture custom-made in England’
 
The Heveningham Collection by Annie Eadie which was launched in 1990 is the ultimate in stylish, elegant iron furniture custom-made in England. Only the highest quality materials are used throughout the manufacturing process and all furniture is hot zinc coated, followed by powder coating, thus ensuring that the furniture is both luxurious and highly durable. Perfect for the home, terrace, conservatory or poolside.

 
A wealth of cultural gems just waiting to be discovered..
 
“Nowhere else in the world will you find the strength, depth and breadth
in the arts and culture that you do in England.”
 
England is the birthplace of some of the finest playwrights, artists, poets, composers and actors the world has ever known. And we have always taken arts and culture very seriously indeed, not just in London but right across the country.

 
Sports & Leisure
 
Polo, cricket, horse racing, golf, tennis, rowing... we’re a nation obsessed with sport.
 
Every year England hosts world-class sporting events, from tennis and golf to sailing and horse racing, just as it has for centuries. We’ve also hosted the summer Olympics no fewer than three times.
So it’s little wonder that much of our leisure time, as well as our social calendar, is dominated by sport. Strawberries and cream feature rather a lot too...

 
1. Cornwall
Well deserving of the top spot, Cornwall boasts some of the warmest and sunniest weather in the UK. Stretches of beautiful coastline with fabulous beaches, and waves to attract the most daring of surfers. Make sure you explore the secluded coves dotting the shoreline, once used by smugglers to store their bounty, and no visit would be complete without trying a famous Cornish pasty.
 
2. The Cotswolds