From super luxe spas to exquisite restaurants, sprawling suites and top-level facilities to keep you entertained throughout your stay, nothing beats a luxury hotel when choosing where to relax when travelling near and far.
Whether you’re in need of a palatial city-central haunt or a spacious countryside retreat, we take a look at some of the finest and most exclusive hotels that the UK has to offer discerning travellers, as handpicked by the experts over at BonusFinder UK.
Claridge’s, London
London is the city with the most five-star hotels in the world and so it makes perfect sense to begin here, and where better to start than Mayfair’s grand and elegant Claridge’s? From impeccably designed suites, some with outdoor terraces, to experiencing the best of its Art Deco style in Claridge’s Restaurant and a decadent afternoon tea in the most stylish of surroundings, a stay here promises to be packed with elegance and serenity in equal measure.
Gleneagles, Perthshire, Scotland
For top-notch hotel, golf, dining and spa services in Scotland, it has to be Gleneagles. Boasting the only restaurant in Scotland with two Michelin stars, Andrew Fairlie serves up simple yet indulgent French-inspired cooking in an atmospheric space, while The Strathearn is another fine dining space to while away an evening after a day full of activities. Speaking of which, golfers will be familiar with the name as Gleneagles has hosted The Ryder Cup in recent years and offers three championship golf courses and extensive practice facilities when you want to hone your skills.
The May Fair, London
Set in London’s most prestigious neighbourhood, The May Fair combines five-star services in elegant surrounds in the heart of the city. Guests’ experiences have been second-to-none here since its inauguration in 1927 by King George V and Queen Mary. From a busy ballroom to being pampered in the spa, tucking into Japanese izakaya and Italian fare at May Fair Kitchen or whiling the hours away at The Palm Beach Casino, visitors here are sure to leave happy.
Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons, A Belmond Hotel, Oxfordshire
Food lovers shouldn’t delay and head straight to Oxfordshire for a stay at celebrated chef Raymond Blanc’s Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons. Having been awarded two Michelin stars in its opening year in 1984, it has held them ever since, and it’s no doubt the culinary skills, but also the garden’s own ingredients that supplement the larder that makes this possible. Dine, book a space at the Raymond Blanc Cookery School and stay in one of the hotel’s individually designed rooms or suites to top off some time well spent.
Chewton Glen Hotel and Spa, Hampshire
Tucked away in the New Forest, Chewton Glen is a favourite for famous faces looking to get away from it all and immerse themselves in luxurious surrounds. But it isn’t just celebrities who can escape to the countryside, as this country house hotel houses luxe spa facilities, an award-winning restaurant, and a collection of rooms, suites and treehouses for all to unwind in.
Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London
From the delights of the two Michelin-starred restaurant, Dinner by Heston Blumenthal, to the ultra-luxurious suites to the enviable location on the edge of Hyde Park, Mandarin Oriental is a hotel not to be missed. Step inside and be greeted with opulence as you make your way to one of the spectacular suites with park views. From the presidential suite with panoramic Hyde Park views to the three-bedroom Mandarin Oriental penthouse complete with a kitchen and dining area, terrace, custom-designed furniture and marble bathrooms, you’ll struggle to find a better place to rest your head in London.
The Royal Crescent, Bath
Sitting in the centre of Bath’s most iconic piece of Georgian architecture, The Royal Crescent Hotel and Spa is a five-star haven in the West Country’s most elegant city. With private gardens leading to the restaurant, bar and spa at the back of the hotel to enviable views over the city to the front, wherever you stay, you’ll always be rewarded with a welcome vista. Be sure to stay in a master suite or the garden villa for the best accommodation, and don’t miss out on a visit to the spa as well as restaurant Montagu’s Mews.
The Balmoral, Edinburgh
In the centre of Scotland’s capital sits The Balmoral, an iconic hotel and spa offering up sublime service, fine dining and elegant experiences in its glamorous setting. Describing itself as a ‘love letter to Scotland’, expect to spot classic Scottish art, whiskey ambassadors with 500 malts and dine on a match made in heaven of French-Scottish fare. Forte suites blend sophistication and style and pay homage to influential people and places in Scotland.
The Ritz London, London
Synonymous with elite experiences in England’s capital, The Ritz London has regularly hosted royals, celebrities and dignitaries alike since its opening in 1906. Sitting on the edge of Green Park on Piccadilly, not far from Buckingham Palace, it’s perfectly placed for taking in central London’s finest scenery. Inside the hotel, guests can enjoy an elegant afternoon tea experience, or breakfast, lunch and dinner at The Ritz Restaurant, which holds a Michelin star, while signature suites embody the timeless look the iconic hotel is so well known for.
