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Hotel of the year: The Cavendish in Derbyshire
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Hotel of the year: The Cavendish in Derbyshire

100 Best Places to Stay in the UK

Scottish castles, revamped Welsh inns and coastal bolt holes in North Yorkshire — this year’s list is a celebration of excellence from stalwarts that have upped their game to newbies making waves

Hort’s Townhouse, one of the best hotels in Bristol
This is the South West’s coolest city — and its coolest hotels
Malabar Hill hotel in Sri Lanka
REVIEW
I found absolute serenity in Sri Lanka — and you can too
A restaurant with a curved wall of windows overlooks a golf course with distant hills.
REVIEW
Best hotel in Scotland? There can be only one
Scotland
Colorful tulip field in front of a Dutch windmill near Lisse, Netherlands.
Colorful tulip field in front of a Dutch windmill near Lisse, Netherlands.
Spring is coming! This country knows how to make the most of it
Aerial view of Geneva, Switzerland, showing Lake Geneva with the Jet d'Eau fountain and surrounding buildings.
Aerial view of Geneva, Switzerland, showing Lake Geneva with the Jet d'Eau fountain and surrounding buildings.
The eye-opening Swiss city that tourists overlook
A bedroom with a yellow tufted headboard, yellow decorative pillows, and a wall featuring a green and brown tree tapestry.
A bedroom with a yellow tufted headboard, yellow decorative pillows, and a wall featuring a green and brown tree tapestry.
My stay at the chic Cotswolds pub with rooms from £150 a night
D Maris Bay, Datca is one of the best family hotels in Turkey
D Maris Bay, Datca is one of the best family hotels in Turkey
Few countries welcome families like Turkey. Here’s where to stay
A restaurant with a curved wall of windows overlooks a golf course with distant hills.
A restaurant with a curved wall of windows overlooks a golf course with distant hills.
REVIEW
Best hotel in Scotland? There can be only one
Scotland
A restaurant with a curved wall of windows overlooks a golf course with distant hills.
A restaurant with a curved wall of windows overlooks a golf course with distant hills.
REVIEW
Best hotel in Scotland? There can be only one
Scotland
Colorful tulip field in front of a Dutch windmill near Lisse, Netherlands.
Colorful tulip field in front of a Dutch windmill near Lisse, Netherlands.
Spring is coming! This country knows how to make the most of it
Colorful tulip field in front of a Dutch windmill near Lisse, Netherlands.
Colorful tulip field in front of a Dutch windmill near Lisse, Netherlands.
Spring is coming! This country knows how to make the most of it
Aerial view of Geneva, Switzerland, showing Lake Geneva with the Jet d'Eau fountain and surrounding buildings.
Aerial view of Geneva, Switzerland, showing Lake Geneva with the Jet d'Eau fountain and surrounding buildings.
The eye-opening Swiss city that tourists overlook
Aerial view of Geneva, Switzerland, showing Lake Geneva with the Jet d'Eau fountain and surrounding buildings.
Aerial view of Geneva, Switzerland, showing Lake Geneva with the Jet d'Eau fountain and surrounding buildings.
The eye-opening Swiss city that tourists overlook
A bedroom with a yellow tufted headboard, yellow decorative pillows, and a wall featuring a green and brown tree tapestry.
A bedroom with a yellow tufted headboard, yellow decorative pillows, and a wall featuring a green and brown tree tapestry.
My stay at the chic Cotswolds pub with rooms from £150 a night
A bedroom with a yellow tufted headboard, yellow decorative pillows, and a wall featuring a green and brown tree tapestry.
A bedroom with a yellow tufted headboard, yellow decorative pillows, and a wall featuring a green and brown tree tapestry.
My stay at the chic Cotswolds pub with rooms from £150 a night
D Maris Bay, Datca is one of the best family hotels in Turkey
D Maris Bay, Datca is one of the best family hotels in Turkey
Few countries welcome families like Turkey. Here’s where to stay
D Maris Bay, Datca is one of the best family hotels in Turkey
D Maris Bay, Datca is one of the best family hotels in Turkey
Few countries welcome families like Turkey. Here’s where to stay
Hotel of the year: The Cavendish in Derbyshire
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Hotel of the year: The Cavendish in Derbyshire

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Boutique hotels

Boys Hall in Kent, one of the best boutique hotels in the UK
23 of Britain’s most gorgeous boutique hotels to suit every style

When it comes to hotels, small is beautiful — from a townhouse in Bath to a coastal getaway in Sussex — and our expert guide makes planning a staycation a breeze

Boys Hall in Kent, one of the best boutique hotels in the UK
23 of Britain’s most gorgeous boutique hotels to suit every style
I’m a Caribbean devotee — these are the boutique hotels you need to know
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Family hotels

A person on a ridge overlooking Lagoa do Fogo in the Azores, with a bright blue sky and lush green hills.
21 of the best family holidays — by age group

From surfing in Portugal and swimming with Olympians in Greece to toddler heaven at a Devon farm stay, these are the best places to take your brood

Accommodation at Grecotel Corfu Imperial, Kommeno – one of the best family hotels in Corfu
Corfu’s best hotels for families, from all-inclusives to spa stays
The pool at the Ritz-Carlton Orlando — one of the best hotels in Orlando
Fabulous family-friendly hotels in America’s theme park capital
Atlantis The Palm is one of the best family-friendly hotels in Dubai
This Middle East city is a surprising hit for families. Here’s where to stay
Soho Grand, one of the best family hotels in New York
This top US city is surprisingly great for families. Here’s where to stay
Novotel London Canary Wharf is one of the best family-friendly hotels in London
These standout London stays are a great base for a family city break
Schloss Roxburghe is one of the best family hotels in Scotland
I live in Scotland — and these are its best family hotels
Atlantis The Palm is one of the best family-friendly hotels in Dubai
This Middle East city is a surprising hit for families. Here’s where to stay
Soho Grand, one of the best family hotels in New York
This top US city is surprisingly great for families. Here’s where to stay
Novotel London Canary Wharf is one of the best family-friendly hotels in London
These standout London stays are a great base for a family city break
Schloss Roxburghe is one of the best family hotels in Scotland
I live in Scotland — and these are its best family hotels
Accommodation at Grecotel Corfu Imperial, Kommeno – one of the best family hotels in Corfu
Corfu’s best hotels for families, from all-inclusives to spa stays
The pool at the Ritz-Carlton Orlando — one of the best hotels in Orlando
Fabulous family-friendly hotels in America’s theme park capital

All-inclusive hotels

AX ODYCY is one of the best all-inclusive hotels in Malta
H10 Estepona Palace, Costa del Sol — one of the best all-inclusive hotels in Spain
The best all-inclusive hotels in Spain for an easy-breezy break
The Tivoli Alvor Algarve is one of the best all-inclusive hotels in the region
The Tivoli Alvor Algarve is one of the best all-inclusive hotels in the region
The Algarve’s top all-inclusive hotels: an expert guide
UNICO 20°87° in Quintana Roo, one of the best all-inclusive hotels in Mexico
UNICO 20°87° in Quintana Roo, one of the best all-inclusive hotels in Mexico
These all-inclusive hotels are perfect for a winter sun escape in Mexico
Al Maha, A Luxury Collection Desert Resort & Spa, Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve – one of the best all-inclusive hotels in Dubai
Al Maha, A Luxury Collection Desert Resort & Spa, Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve – one of the best all-inclusive hotels in Dubai
Our go-to guide to the best all-inclusive hotels in Dubai
Hurawalhi Maldives, one of the best all-inclusive hotels in the Maldives
Hurawalhi Maldives, one of the best all-inclusive hotels in the Maldives
These are the loveliest all-inclusive hotels in the Maldives
H10 Estepona Palace, Costa del Sol — one of the best all-inclusive hotels in Spain
H10 Estepona Palace, Costa del Sol — one of the best all-inclusive hotels in Spain
The best all-inclusive hotels in Spain for an easy-breezy break
H10 Estepona Palace, Costa del Sol — one of the best all-inclusive hotels in Spain
H10 Estepona Palace, Costa del Sol — one of the best all-inclusive hotels in Spain
The best all-inclusive hotels in Spain for an easy-breezy break
The Tivoli Alvor Algarve is one of the best all-inclusive hotels in the region
The Tivoli Alvor Algarve is one of the best all-inclusive hotels in the region
The Algarve’s top all-inclusive hotels: an expert guide
The Tivoli Alvor Algarve is one of the best all-inclusive hotels in the region
The Tivoli Alvor Algarve is one of the best all-inclusive hotels in the region
The Algarve’s top all-inclusive hotels: an expert guide
UNICO 20°87° in Quintana Roo, one of the best all-inclusive hotels in Mexico
UNICO 20°87° in Quintana Roo, one of the best all-inclusive hotels in Mexico
These all-inclusive hotels are perfect for a winter sun escape in Mexico
UNICO 20°87° in Quintana Roo, one of the best all-inclusive hotels in Mexico
UNICO 20°87° in Quintana Roo, one of the best all-inclusive hotels in Mexico
These all-inclusive hotels are perfect for a winter sun escape in Mexico
Al Maha, A Luxury Collection Desert Resort & Spa, Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve – one of the best all-inclusive hotels in Dubai
Al Maha, A Luxury Collection Desert Resort & Spa, Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve – one of the best all-inclusive hotels in Dubai
Our go-to guide to the best all-inclusive hotels in Dubai
Al Maha, A Luxury Collection Desert Resort & Spa, Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve – one of the best all-inclusive hotels in Dubai
Al Maha, A Luxury Collection Desert Resort & Spa, Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve – one of the best all-inclusive hotels in Dubai
Our go-to guide to the best all-inclusive hotels in Dubai
Hurawalhi Maldives, one of the best all-inclusive hotels in the Maldives
Hurawalhi Maldives, one of the best all-inclusive hotels in the Maldives
These are the loveliest all-inclusive hotels in the Maldives
Hurawalhi Maldives, one of the best all-inclusive hotels in the Maldives
Hurawalhi Maldives, one of the best all-inclusive hotels in the Maldives
These are the loveliest all-inclusive hotels in the Maldives
AX ODYCY is one of the best all-inclusive hotels in Malta

Luxury hotels

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Spa hotels

London

Two art handlers in white gloves hold up Francis Bacon's "Self-Portrait" painting, which depicts a distorted face.
The 5 best things to do in London this weekend

See an ancient pharaoh’s coffin at Battersea Power Station and sample some great beers at a Notting Hill pub festival on February 29 and March 1

Sharan Pasricha stands in a luxurious living room with ornate decor, gold sofas, and a detailed ceiling.
INTERVIEW
Estelle Manor: inside the Cotswolds hotel of the super-rich
Strand Palace Hotel on a sunny day with red double-decker buses on the street.
I’ve found London’s nicest hotel for less than £100 (with breakfast)
Tom Hiddleston in a white short-sleeved collared shirt and sunglasses sitting in a red convertible.
Meet hotel boss who taught TV star how to be the night manager
Scotland
Broadwick Soho, one of the most romantic hotels in London
Capital ideals for a loved-up break in London
Kate Wills with Harper (5) and Blake (4 months) at The Standard Hotel, London.
FIRST PERSON
We spent Christmas Day in a five-star hotel near home. It was bliss
Skyscraper location of Park Hyatt London River Thames
REVIEW
My night in a luxury skyscraper in Vauxhall’s Nine Elms
Tom Hiddleston in a white short-sleeved collared shirt and sunglasses sitting in a red convertible.
Meet hotel boss who taught TV star how to be the night manager
Scotland
Broadwick Soho, one of the most romantic hotels in London
Capital ideals for a loved-up break in London
Kate Wills with Harper (5) and Blake (4 months) at The Standard Hotel, London.
FIRST PERSON
We spent Christmas Day in a five-star hotel near home. It was bliss
Skyscraper location of Park Hyatt London River Thames
REVIEW
My night in a luxury skyscraper in Vauxhall’s Nine Elms
Sharan Pasricha stands in a luxurious living room with ornate decor, gold sofas, and a detailed ceiling.
INTERVIEW
Estelle Manor: inside the Cotswolds hotel of the super-rich
Strand Palace Hotel on a sunny day with red double-decker buses on the street.
I’ve found London’s nicest hotel for less than £100 (with breakfast)

Paris

Archipelago on the Baltic Sea coast in Sweden.
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Paris skyline with the Eiffel Tower, rooftops, and the business district.
How to spend Valentine’s Day weekend in Paris — for £800
Emily in Paris stands in a grand restaurant with painted arched ceilings.
Locals learn to love Emily in Paris for boost to bistro business
Lily Collins as Emily and Lucien Laviscount as Alfie walking on a cobblestone street.
The Burnley bodybuilders’ son who’s lighting up Emily in Paris
TV & Radio
A guest room at Hotel Filigrane in Paris, France
REVIEW
A stylish Parisian bolt hole (with an underground spa to boot)
English actress Jane Birkin and French musician Serge Gainsbourg at home in Paris.
Pair jailed for trying to burgle Jane Birkin’s flat days after her death
The rooftop bar at Kimpton St Honoré Paris
REVIEW
This five-star Franco-American hybrid oozes joie de vivre
Lily Collins as Emily and Lucien Laviscount as Alfie walking on a cobblestone street.
The Burnley bodybuilders’ son who’s lighting up Emily in Paris
TV & Radio
A guest room at Hotel Filigrane in Paris, France
REVIEW
A stylish Parisian bolt hole (with an underground spa to boot)
English actress Jane Birkin and French musician Serge Gainsbourg at home in Paris.
Pair jailed for trying to burgle Jane Birkin’s flat days after her death
The rooftop bar at Kimpton St Honoré Paris
REVIEW
This five-star Franco-American hybrid oozes joie de vivre
Paris skyline with the Eiffel Tower, rooftops, and the business district.
How to spend Valentine’s Day weekend in Paris — for £800
Emily in Paris stands in a grand restaurant with painted arched ceilings.
Locals learn to love Emily in Paris for boost to bistro business
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New York

Anne Hathaway in a black lace dress at New York Fashion Week.
The Waldorf Astoria in New York's grand lobby.
The Manhattan masterpiece loved by presidents and celebrities
A circle of chairs around a campfire on a lawn with cabins in the background during golden hour.
A circle of chairs around a campfire on a lawn with cabins in the background during golden hour.
REVIEW
Wildflower Farms, Auberge Collection spa review: a Hudson Valley hideaway
Rooftop terrace with seating areas and a view of the New York City skyline.
Rooftop terrace with seating areas and a view of the New York City skyline.
Hipster is back in vogue at this Lower East Side hotel opening
The Palm Court dining room at the Plaza, New York City
The Palm Court dining room at the Plaza, New York City
REVIEW
My stay at New York’s most storied hotel
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara Netanyahu at Ben-Gurion International Airport, in front of the "State of Israel" airplane, surrounded by Israeli flags.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara Netanyahu at Ben-Gurion International Airport, in front of the "State of Israel" airplane, surrounded by Israeli flags.
Netanyahu’s long haul to New York to ‘avoid arrest’
The Waldorf Astoria in New York's grand lobby.
The Waldorf Astoria in New York's grand lobby.
The Manhattan masterpiece loved by presidents and celebrities
The Waldorf Astoria in New York's grand lobby.
The Waldorf Astoria in New York's grand lobby.
The Manhattan masterpiece loved by presidents and celebrities
A circle of chairs around a campfire on a lawn with cabins in the background during golden hour.
A circle of chairs around a campfire on a lawn with cabins in the background during golden hour.
REVIEW
Wildflower Farms, Auberge Collection spa review: a Hudson Valley hideaway
A circle of chairs around a campfire on a lawn with cabins in the background during golden hour.
A circle of chairs around a campfire on a lawn with cabins in the background during golden hour.
REVIEW
Wildflower Farms, Auberge Collection spa review: a Hudson Valley hideaway
Rooftop terrace with seating areas and a view of the New York City skyline.
Rooftop terrace with seating areas and a view of the New York City skyline.
Hipster is back in vogue at this Lower East Side hotel opening
Rooftop terrace with seating areas and a view of the New York City skyline.
Rooftop terrace with seating areas and a view of the New York City skyline.
Hipster is back in vogue at this Lower East Side hotel opening
The Palm Court dining room at the Plaza, New York City
The Palm Court dining room at the Plaza, New York City
REVIEW
My stay at New York’s most storied hotel
The Palm Court dining room at the Plaza, New York City
The Palm Court dining room at the Plaza, New York City
REVIEW
My stay at New York’s most storied hotel
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara Netanyahu at Ben-Gurion International Airport, in front of the "State of Israel" airplane, surrounded by Israeli flags.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara Netanyahu at Ben-Gurion International Airport, in front of the "State of Israel" airplane, surrounded by Israeli flags.
Netanyahu’s long haul to New York to ‘avoid arrest’
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara Netanyahu at Ben-Gurion International Airport, in front of the "State of Israel" airplane, surrounded by Israeli flags.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara Netanyahu at Ben-Gurion International Airport, in front of the "State of Israel" airplane, surrounded by Israeli flags.
Netanyahu’s long haul to New York to ‘avoid arrest’
Anne Hathaway in a black lace dress at New York Fashion Week.

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