Best Relais & Châteaux Hotels in England

Set in long, beautiful National Trust gardens, this historic Italianate mansion combines exquisite Edwardian elegance with modern luxury, fine cuisine and faultless hospitality. Cliveden is 45 minutes west of London by car and just 20 minutes from London Heathrow Airport. The chalk cliffs provide panoramic views over the countryside and an beautiful bend in the River Thames. The the Cliveden Dining Room Restaurant has 3 AA Rosettes and spectacular views over the gardens. The property was fully restored in 2015.

- "Stunning property, a grand experience" - "Probably the best short stay we have ever made. The staff are amazing, and the whole experience was worth every penny" - "a welcome break in a magnificent setting" - "Fabulous location, beautiful walks on the grounds and spa is a must visit." - "Amazing weekend in a lovely setting" - "Queen for a day!" - "Truly memorable stay" - "Thanks to Holly, Anna, Sam" - "Wonderful!"

Located in Bath's Royal Crescent, this magnificent 5-star hotel offers a fully equipped gym and a stunning spa, leading out onto a picturesque landscaped garden. It also offers an award-winning restaurant and a cocktail bar. The Bath House spa offers a relaxation pool, an additional relaxation pool with massage jets, a sauna with salt therapy treatments, and a steam room. Each bedroom at The Royal Crescent has an 18th-century-style décor, luxury bedding and flowers. There is free WiFi and paintings from period artists such as Gainsborough. Along with the Dower House restaurant, The Montagu bar serves all-day dining options, cocktails, and champagne. The beautiful gardens are ideal for a traditional afternoon tea. The Bath House Spa is within an original coach house and stables. First occupied in 1775, the Grade I buildings are a 15-minute walk from the city-center, Pump Room Baths, and the Theater Royal. Bath Spa Rail Station is just 1 mile away.

- "A very special hotel" - "Will definitely be booking again" - "Awesome hotel, highly recommend" - "A delightful short break in total comfort." - "Amazing!" - "A real treat. We’ll be back." - "A real treat……we shall certainly come again!" - "Stayed for 6 nights with my family. Had an amazing time!" - "Wonderful" - "Perfect location, great service and very welcoming" - "A hotel in the most prestigious location in Bath."

Just outside St Helier, this 14th-century manor house features a 3 AA-Rosette restaurant, an outdoor pool with al fresco dining and a casual cocktail bar. Longueville Manor is in 18 acres of private woodland with its own tennis court, croquet lawn and jogging trails, just a mile from St Helier Beach. Individually decorated, the rooms have a flat-screen TV/DVD player, free Wi-Fi access, an iPod dock and Blu-ray player. Rooms also feature fresh fruit and flowers and mineral water, and the bathrooms have bespoke luxury toiletries, scented candles, robes and slippers. Longueville Manor's Restaurant has 2 dining rooms with oak paneling and garden views, and the creative menu includes quality local produce from the manor's own Victorian kitchen garden and fine wines. The hotel is home to a state-of-the-art wine cellar that offers an impressive collection of over 4,000 wines, Champagne’s and Ports, including some of the world’s most remarkable and rare bottles. Indulgent afternoon teas and traditional cooked breakfasts are also available. Guests can relax in the leafy gardens or on the poolside terrace. The Cottage Garden is the hotel's beautiful boutique spa with 2 treatment rooms, a fitness center and a quiet garden with a spa pool. The Royal Jersey Golf Club is just 2 miles away. Free parking is available, and St Helier's city center with marina, shopping, bars and restaurants is within a 5 minute drive.

- "No need for a sentence, one word- exceptional" - "A very enjoyable stay at a beautiful venue." - "A relaxing and memorable experience." - "Heavenly stay - it’s not cheap but we felt that we got excellent value for money." - "Perfection, with hospitality which I thought had disappeared" - "The only place to stay on the island." - "Excellent staff and very good food" - "Perfect" - "A wonderful trip to Jersey, staying in a fabulous hotel."

In 4 acres of beautiful gardens, Summer Lodge features luxurious rooms, a leisure center and an award-winning restaurant. With free parking and free Wi-Fi, the hotel is 15 minutes from Yeovil. Rooms feature sumptuous fabrics and luxury bathrooms with toiletries, bathrobes and candles. Rooms also have tea and coffee facilities with homemade shortbread, and a plasma-screen satellite TV. Set in a Georgian manor house, Summer Lodge features an indoor swimming pool, hot tub and sauna. There is also a fitness center, tennis courts, croquet lawn and treatment rooms. The restaurant offers fine dining and a selection of rare wines. The guest lounges offer beverages and snacks, and feature open fires and antiques. Afternoon teas and cooked breakfasts are also available. Set in scenic Dorset countryside, Summer Lodge is just 30 minutes from the coast at Weymouth. Dorchester is a 20-minute drive away and Sherborne Castle can be reached in 25 minutes’ drive. Groups - When booking for more than 4 people, different policies and additional supplements may apply

- "Was a wonderfully relaxing stay" - "My favourite hotel" - "Sheer delight" - "A wonderful retreat to spend a long weekend, enjoy exceptional food and wine, exemplary service." - "Comfort and service as it used to be" - "Lovely summer break" - "Perfect summer break" - "Excellent hotel" - "Family get away" - "Beautiful English Hotel" - "A lovely celebration!" - "Special place for wonderful people" - "a lovely lovely stay!"

Nestled within 12 acres of picturesque Wiltshire countryside, this hotel is a stylish venue where you can relax and revive. The Michelin stared restaurant 'The Dining Room' offers chefs experience menu Thursday to Sunday evenings. Gray's, the A la carte restaurant, serves lunch Thursday to Sunday and dinner Wednesday to Sunday. After a meal, take a stroll through the beautiful landscaped gardens, where sculptures, fountains and lighting enhance the natural splendors on offer. Aquarias, the spa at Whatley Manor, was voted in the top 10 of UK spa retreats by Condé Nast Traveler Readers, and offers Sothys signature treatments for the ultimate in well-being. Gray's, the A la carte restaurant, serves dinner each evening, along with lunch on Sundays.

- "5 star plus service and facilities amazing staff beautiful grounds and rooms" - "A relaxing, peaceful and very enjoyable stay." - "Exceptional in every way" - "Perfect retreat with fab cocktails and drinks" - "Thoroughly enjoyable with the above observations" - "Just beautiful. A place to get away from it all and just relax." - "Very relaxing" - "Nice place but a bad ending.."

Gilpin Hotel & Lake House, an AA 5 Red Star, Relais & Châteaux hotel near Windermere in the beautiful Lake District. Gilpin is dedicated to nourishment, recuperation, and relaxation, and is made up of two hotels on two separate estates, just over a mile away from each other. GILPIN HOTEL Set in 21 acres of country gardens, moors and woodland, Gilpin Hotel has a Michelin starred restaurant, a casual pan Asian restaurant, a Champagne Bar, lounge and terraces, a relaxing Spa Space as well as resident llamas, alpacas, and micro pigs. All bedrooms have incredible Lakeland views, leading onto the beautiful hotel gardens. GILPIN LAKE HOUSE Just over a mile away from Gilpin Hotel, within 100 acres of breathtaking grounds and located on the bank of Knipe Tarn, Gilpin Lake House is a true sanctuary far away from the crowds, but just a stone’s throw from the breath-taking lakes and fells. With a lounge, shared swimming pool and hot tub and spa treatment rooms, it has the feel of a country house with all the services of a hotel. (Please note that only Lake House guests have access to the spa facilities at the Gilpin Lake House.)

- "A wonderful returning stay." - "Refreshed after staying at the hotel" - "Amazing and excellent value" - "A beautiful, relaxing and special break" - "Delightful ❤️" - "Perfect!" - "A very nice experience" - "It was ok. It could have been better"

Northcote offers luxury accommodations in Langho, on the edge of the Ribble Valley. Guests can enjoy the Michelin-starred restaurant with menus by celebrity chef Lisa Goodwin-Allen and free private parking on site. Free WiFi is available throughout the property, Every room is fitted with a flat screen TV. The rooms include a private bathroom equipped with a bath or shower. For your comfort, you will find bathrobes, Temple Spa toiletries and a hairdryer. Enjoy a cup of tea or coffee in your room's relaxing seating area. Some rooms have a private balcony or terrace. Northcote's Michelin-starred fine dining restaurant, ran by Executive Chef Lisa Goodwin-Allen, serves classic dishes with a modern twist, inspired by high quality local produce. The a la carte menu is available alongside the 4 or 6 course tasting menus, seasonal lunch menu and afternoon tea. The Chef’s Table, in the heart of the kitchen provides a unique and intimate dining experience as guests can see how the kitchen really operates through the floor to ceiling glass windows. Northcote's award-winning Cookery School is in the Northcote kitchen and offers guests the opportunity to learn new skills and cook Michelin-quality dishes with expert tuition. You will find concierge service at the property and the hotel also offers free bike hire and car hire. Manchester is 33 mi from Northcote, while Blackpool is 28 mi from the property. The nearest major airport is Manchester Airport, 45 mi from the property.

- "A fabulous treat for us, we celebrated our 15 year wedding anniversary and it was all perfect from start to finish" - "Top draw, will be back 100%" - "MADE AN ANNIVERSARY TREAT!" - "We’ll be back as soon as possible" - "Absolutely AMAZING" - "Excellent food, very comfortable bedroom" - "Always a treat to return here!" - "A true gem of Lancashire" - "A lovely treat for our anniversary. Would recommend." - "Fantastic"

Lucknam Park Hotel and Spa is a spectacular country-house hotel with Michelin Star dining. It is 6 mi from Bath within a private 500-acre estate with a walled garden. The majestic 5 Red Star hotel features an extensive award winning spa and an equestrian center with 35 horses. The property also features The Hideaway which offers a range of activities for children. Dinner, lunches, treatments, pool use and a range of different activities are possible on site. Advanced reservations are recommended. Lucknam Park has a unique Equestrian Center, 2 floodlit tennis courts, a 5-a-side football pitch, croquet lawn and mountain bikes on which to explore the estate. This is the perfect destination for those needing to escape city life. Dinner and lunch are possible on site. Advanced dinner reservations are recommended.

- "Outstanding" - "Incredible hotel and grounds - the spa and pool are an added bonus." - "Excellence in food, facilities and friendly staff." - "Excellent stay. Best spa. Highly recommend." - "Excellent" - "We loved that it was super dog friendly. An all around great experience." - "Absolute perfection" - "EXCELLENT" - "Beautiful" - "Exceptional 5 Star hotel" - "Lucknam Park is a haven for relaxation amidst nature."

As a Coaching Inn located in Exmouth, UK dating back from the 1790's, the family-run Manor Hotel offers superb views across Exmouth Bay. The hotel feature a lounge bar, in the heart of Exmouth. Free high-speed WiFi is available. Less than 5 minutes’ walk from the marina and the beach, Manor Hotel is a 5-minute walk from Exmouth Rail Station, 10-minutes to Sandy Park home of the Exeter Chiefs and a 30-minute drive from Exeter. The property is 15 mi from Powderham Castle. The bedrooms all have private bathrooms with a hairdryer and free toiletries. They also come with a flat-screen TV and tea/coffee making facilities. Most rooms offer sea views.

- "Thank you Manor Hotel for a lovely stay - your staff are a credit to you!" - "Excellent value for money." - "Relaxing short stay with a bonus of watching a show in the pavilion theatre." - "Lovely hotel, welcoming excellent location and great value" - "Very relaxing and great ambience" - "A lovely hotel in a great location!" - "loved our stay and guys on reception were so freindly and made us so welcome" - "Brilliant no complaints"

The private, luxurious Vineyard in Stockcross is an award-winning 5-star Hotel and Spa near Newbury in Berkshire. It offers beautiful bedrooms and gourmet cuisine among an exquisite art collection. The elegant, individually designed rooms are air conditioned, each featuring a mini-bar. Sleek bathrooms have an Italian marble finish, while some rooms boast a seating area and a patio or balcony. Guests can indulge in a treatment at the spa, or relax in the pool, sauna, steam room or garden. Guests can use the 18-hole golf course at a sister hotel, on request. The Vineyard Hotel & Spa is a few miles from the M4, 5 miles from Newbury Racecourse and about 8 miles from Highclere Castle. Central London can be reached in an hour’s drive.

- "Very Memorable" - "A truly exceptional tasting menu with a wonderful selection of wines." - "Great hotel with wonderful staff." - "Excellent hotel for a special celebration" - "Perfect" - "We are already planning a trip back!" - "A relaxing stay in a stunning property, in a perfect location" - "fabulous" - "Very enjoyable , attentive and friendly staff" - "Great overnight stay at The Vineyard" - "Awesome - we will be staying again , likely 2 nights or more"