The Kings Arms Hotel

Stow-on-the-Wold, Gloucestershire, GL54 1AF.

Set on the corner of Stow-on-the-Wold’s historic Market Square, Charles I spent the night at the Kings Arms before the Battle of Naseby on June 14th 1645. Boasting oodles of quirky character, it offers cosy, comfortable accommodation and freshly prepared locally sourced food.

  • 15th Century

The Old Vine

Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 9HA.

Steeped in character and charm, some of the spacious and stylish guest rooms at the Old Vine offer views of Winchester Cathedral and the Square. Menus range from pub classics to more a more sophisticated a la carte selection.

  • 18th Century

The King’s Head

Hursley, nr. Winchester, Hampshire, SO21 2JW.

Nestled in the historic village of Hursley just south of Winchester, this Georgian coaching inn offers cosy cottage-style rooms and locally sourced Hampshire fayre. The award-winning restaurant uses only the freshest seasonal ingredients to produce the frequently changing menus.

  • 18th Century

Hotel du Vin Winchester

Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 9EF.

Built in 1715, Hotel du Vin Winchester stands in the heart of this ancient city. Behind the distinctive Queen Anne architecture, the hotel features 24 individually styled rooms and suites, a fine bistro restaurant, cosy bar and a walled garden complete with a cigar shack.

  • 18th Century

The Crown Inn

Bishops Waltham, nr. Winchester, Hampshire, SO32 1AF.

This charming 16th century coaching inn stands close to the heart of Bishops Waltham, an historic market town set in the rolling Hampshire countryside. Beamed throughout and with roaring log fires, the Crown Inn boasts elegantly furnished rooms.

  • 16th Century

The Mayfield Seamer

Seamer, nr. Scarborough, North Yorkshire, YO12 4RF.

This traditional village inn boasts 16 luxurious en suite bedrooms, a cosy bar and a restaurant serving fine Yorkshire fayre. The pretty village of Seamer is just a few miles south-west of Scarborough.

  • 19th Century

Crown Spa Hotel Scarborough

Scarborough, North Yorkshire, YO11 2AG.

Overlooking the town’s South Bay, the four-star Crown Spa Hotel was Scarborough’s first purpose-built hotel. Dating from 1844, it has been extensively renovated to offer guests all 21st century conveniences including a luxury leisure centre and European restaurant.

  • 19th Century