
Best Luxury Hotels in United Kingdom
Discovering the best luxury hotels in the UK is a journey into refined elegance, modern comforts, and impeccable service. From grand countryside estates to chic city retreats, these hotels offer more than just a place to stay. Whether you’re looking for a romantic escape, a family-friendly retreat, or an exclusive adults-only haven, the UK is home to a diverse selection of luxury accommodations. With lavish spas, fine dining, and personalised service, these properties set the standard for excellence, ensuring every moment of your stay is extraordinary. Explore our curated list of the finest luxury hotels in the UK and find the perfect setting for your next unforgettable getaway.
England, Greater London, London, Victoria
Grand Hotel Bellevue London

The Grand Hotel Bellevue can be found in London’s Paddington area, sitting on Norfolk Square. This Victorian residence has all the charm of a traditional English home and has been expertly designed by Architect Fabrizio Casiraghi. There are 60 luminous rooms with traditional décor and Italian showers by Burlington and the lavish Grand Norfolk Suite with panoramic views over the square and a bathtub and dual shower by Burlington. Guests are invited to relax in the cosy Pondicherry Bar and admire the exquisite furniture and crockery while savouring the seasonal menu. There is a daily breakfast buffet in The Green Room which doubles as a coworking space and private event space. The fully equipped fitness room by Nohrd is also available to guests.
United Kingdom, England
The Pig
The Pig is another superb New Forest hotel, found in the village of Brockenhurst. Rooms are a mix of lodges, huts and forest hideaways with wood stoves, This trendy new brand is where luxe meets rustic, with earthy interiors, organic local produce, home comforts and family-style dining. It’s committed to 25-mile menus and many ingredients come from the kitchen garden. Head past the beehives, take the bridge over the lake and you’ll come to the charming spa housed in a Potting Shed and Shepherd’s Hut.
England, Greater London, London, Fitzrovia
The Bloomsbury Hotel

Patterned wallpaper, painted panelling, palms, Persian rugs and parquet flooring create both a classic and on-trend aesthetic in this property. Bedrooms with carved headboards and bold-printed cushions range from “cosy” through to “luxury studio” categories. The Coral Room salon bar channels the 1920s and was designed in collaboration with Martin Brudnizki. The Dalloway Terrace is a fully heated al fresco space for all-day dining, adjacent to The Coral Garden, with its botanical canopy and fireplace. Then there’s the hedonistic Bloomsbury Club Bar, with a Tarot inspired cocktail menu.
Scotland, Isle of Arran, Brodick
Auchrannie Resort

Just minutes from the ferry terminal at Brodick (staff collect guests in liveried vans), Auchrannie is set beside a burn, in the shadow of the mountains. Choose to stay in the spa hotel (best for families), the old house hotel, in a multi-bedroom lodge catering to groups, or at the far reaches of the resort in a couples’ timber-built one-bedroom retreat with a wood burner, a wood-fired hot tub, fire pit and wilderness views. All are within walking distance of the facilities; three restaurants, two pools, two thermal suites, a children’s play barn, an activities centre and games hall and ASPA for treatments.
Scotland, Isle of Arran, Brodick
The Douglas Hotel

Even closer to the ferry (fewer than five minutes walk), The Douglas Hotel is a boutique property overlooking the sea, with just 19 bedrooms, two suites and a lodge catering for four. Its origins date back to 1782 when it catered for the aristocracy; the hotel later became a medical practice and the doctor’s home, but, after falling derelict, was taken on by Sean Henry in 2010. The decor is both classic and fashionable, with plenty of tweed and plaid to reflect local culture. It has a bar and bistro, with a large terrace for boat and seal spotting on warmer days.
England, East Sussex, Eastbourne
Port Hotel
Book into a boutique hotel on the Royal Esplanade to take full advantage of the sea views and access to the beach (ideal if you’re up for a dip). The townhouse has just 19 bedrooms; all have been designed using calming neutral tones with simple modern decor, a Hypnos mattress and a Nespresso coffee machine. Some rooms come with a Crosley record player and records and a freestanding bath, ideal for a romantic break. The hotel is dog-friendly and has a restaurant and bar with indoor, as well as outdoor, dining spaces. Look out for the displays by local artists on show too — Port Hotel has strong connections with the flourishing art scene in Eastbourne.
Scotland, Highlands, Inverness
Rocpool Reserve Hotel

Stroll a mere ten minutes from the centre of Inverness to discover this uber-trendy hotel – the city’s only to have five stars. The sleek, modern Rocpool Reserve, is contained in a Georgian mansion house and overlooks the River Ness. It has its own moody cocktail ‘r bar’ and Chez Roux (part of the wider Roux group) serving everything from amuse-bouche to hearty high-end fare and even special meals for your pooch. Four categories of bedrooms (11 in total) offer delights such as hot tubs, cabin-style saunas, balconies, oversized beds and Tassimo coffee machines, along with dark and dramatic decor. Valet services and beauty treatments are available on request.
Scotland, Highlands, Inverness
AC Hotel Inverness

Opt for modern accommodation in the city centre, right on the banks of the River Ness (some rooms have views directly over the fast-flowing water). Handy for the railway station, shops and nightlife, this serves as a great base for those wishing to tour the Highlands, but with plenty of places to go and things to do by day and after dark. There are 191 bedrooms spread over four floors, a kitchen for all-day dining and a lounge area, to relax with a beverage. AC Hotel caters equally well for families (including four-legged friends) and business travellers.
Scotland, Highlands, Inverness
Culloden House Hotel

Found close to Culloden Moor, this was the place used by Bonnie Prince Charlie as lodging and battle HQ in Jacobean times. Now its 40 acres are given over to leisure and pleasure, with guests able to explore the expansive woodland and walled garden, fine dining on the best local produce at its Highland restaurant, sip rare whiskies in the traditional library and sleep in four-poster beds within the grand ivy-clad mansion house. You’ll be surrounded by an air of history in its 28 bedrooms, with large fireplaces, crystal chandeliers, tartan drapes, baronial architecture and antique furnishings from bygone eras.
England, Lincolnshire, Stamford
The George Hotel Of Stamford

This incredible ivy-clad building is a veritable labyrinth, with many nooks and crannies. The site has been home to an inn or hotel for thousands of years now, so brings with it a wealth of hospitality heritage; dine in its formal Oak Room or relaxed Garden Room, order bubbles at the 14th-century Champagne Bar and get a snack in the York Bar. Bedrooms are adorned with features such as heavy antique drapes, curtained four-poster beds, patterned bedspreads, dark wood panelling and carved headboards. Each has a unique style and layout, so you can stay time and again and have a new experience.
Scotland, Lothian, North Berwick
Marine North Berwick

With open views across the golf course to the Firth of Forth and Bass Rock, this is the hotel to choose if you want to be right beside the sea. The Marine has been restored to reflect its grand past, with tastefully chosen furnishings and textiles exuding a sense of old-world opulence and vintage flair, that’s as inviting as the outlook. Dine on local beef, game, and freshly landed seafood at The Lawn and order a cocktail or afternoon tea beneath the glittering chandeliers of the stylish Bass Rock Bar and Lounge. The French skincare brand Caudalie has partnered with the hotel to bring its spa treatments, designed using scientific techniques and active ingredients from the brand’s Bordeaux vineyards.
England, Wiltshire, Bradford on Avon
Woolley Grange
While spa breaks are traditionally the domain of adults, Woolley Grange offers a unique all-age experience. Mini-me pamper sessions catering to younger skin enable kids to get a taste of treatments and the large indoor pool with floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the charming Bath stone walled garden, is super for some fun splash time. But there are also zoned areas for grown-ups to relax away from the little ones. The treatment spaces are housed within a contemporary oak-timber building that exudes a sense of calm as soon as you enter. And there’s also an outdoor heated 12-metre pool, open from May to September.