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The best hotels in the UK to visit in 2024 – and they start from £72.50pp a night

THE best hotels to visit in 2024 have been revealed - and they won't break the bank.

Not only are they affordable, but many come with a few extras including sea views and free afternoon tea.

The best UK hotels to visit in 2024 have been revealed
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The best UK hotels to visit in 2024 have been revealedCredit: Boys hall

The Good Hotel Guide has revealed its top 12 hotels across the country, that were given the Cesar Awards which is named after Cesar Ritz.

Starting from just £145 a night, all the rooms (bar the city hotel) come with complimentary breakfast, so you can sleep easy knowing you can wake up to some amazing food.

Best pub with rooms - Inn at Whitewell, Lancashire 

Despite being a pub, the Inn at Whitewell is much fancier than you might expect.

The rooms range from coach rooms and riverside rooms to suites as well as a three-double-bedroom holiday house The Piggery.

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Make sure to stay for supper, with all the ingredients locally sourced, and options including fish and chips and roast pork.

Rooms start from £145.

Inn at Whitewell is a pub, but has it's own rooms
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Inn at Whitewell is a pub, but has it's own roomsCredit: Inn at Whitewell
They start from just £145 a night, including breakfast
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They start from just £145 a night, including breakfastCredit: Inn at Whitewell

Best B&B - Dorset House, Dorset 

Named the best B&B, Dorset House has just five rooms, most of which have sea views.

Expect homemade cakes and bread, as well as locally sourced ingredients for the four-course breakfast.

While the Georgian House is stunning, make sure to pop for a walk along the nearby beaches of Lyme Regis.

Rooms start from £170.

Dorset House is right next to the beaches of Lyme Regis
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Dorset House is right next to the beaches of Lyme RegisCredit: Dorset House
Take their homemade cake and bread to your room to enjoy
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Take their homemade cake and bread to your room to enjoyCredit: Dorset House

Best country hotel - The Retreat at Elcot Park, Berkshire

If you fancy a break in the UK countryside, then The Retreat at Elcot Park has been given the highest recommendation.

Also previously named Best UK Hotel by The Times, the hotel only opened last summer.

However, there is lots to keep you busy - including complimentary fizz when checking in, electric bike tours, an on-site spa, and a heated outdoor swimming pool.

Rooms start from £180.

The Retreat at Elcot Park has won a number of awards in recent years
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The Retreat at Elcot Park has won a number of awards in recent yearsCredit: The Retreat at Elcot Park
There are more than 30 rooms to choose from, with different views of the grounds
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There are more than 30 rooms to choose from, with different views of the groundsCredit: The Retreat at Elcot Park

Best city hotel - The Rookery, London 

In the centre of London, The Rookery has been named the best city hotel.

Wanting to feel "more private club than hotel," inside are some of the original features including wood panelled walls and stone floors.

Along with the luxury rooms and suites, you can relax by the Coxervatory fireplace, or relax at the honest bar.

Rooms start from £289.

The Rookery is tucked down an alley in Clerkenwell
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The Rookery is tucked down an alley in ClerkenwellCredit: The Rookery
The rooms have retained many of their original features
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The rooms have retained many of their original featuresCredit: The Rookery

Best South England hotel - Boys Hall, Kent 

A former 17th-century inn, Boy's Hall opened just last year and has already been named one of the best country retreats in the world.

Their largest room, the Bishop's Quarter, was rumoured to have welcomed Charles I, while all of the rooms are different but with original features.

The restaurant is popular with both locals and guests, with options including deep-fried paneer with orzo and Sunday roast lunches.

Rooms start from £180.

Boy's Hall in Kent only opened last year
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Boy's Hall in Kent only opened last yearCredit: Boys Hall
The hotel is just five minutes from Ashford train station
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The hotel is just five minutes from Ashford train stationCredit: Boys Hall

Best South West hotel - Plumber Manor, Dorset 

Built in the 1600s Plumber Manor hasn't just been named the best South West hotel.

The hotel's restaurant has also featured in the Good Food Guide every year for forty years.

But make sure to stay at one of the 16 rooms, where you will be treated by homemade shortbread biscuits and tea when entering.

Rooms start from £195.

Plumber Manor dates back to the 1600s
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Plumber Manor dates back to the 1600sCredit: Plumber Manor
The hotel has just 16 rooms, although all just as cosy
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The hotel has just 16 rooms, although all just as cosyCredit: Plumber Manor

Best Midlands hotel - The Olive Branch, Rutland

The Olive Branch has won a number of awards for both its hotel and its dining over the years.

There are six rooms and suites rooms to choose from, with some having roll-top baths.

And the hotel even has cooking masterclasses, including pork, bread and pasta.

Rooms start from £170.

The Olive Branch has cooking classes open to guests
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The Olive Branch has cooking classes open to guestsCredit: The Olive Branch
With just six rooms, make sure to pick the ones with the roll top baths
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With just six rooms, make sure to pick the ones with the roll top bathsCredit: The Olive Branch

Best East Anglia hotel - The Harper, Norfolk 

There are 32 rooms at The Harper as well as two cottages where you can get your breakfast delivered.

Grab a drink at the on-site bar or enjoy a changing menu of Norfolk cuisine at Stanley's restaurant.

And when the weather is better head out to The Yard, although there are also blankets and fire pits.

Rooms start from £260.

The Harper has a range of rooms and even cottages you can book
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The Harper has a range of rooms and even cottages you can bookCredit: The Harper, Langham
Don't worry about the cold weather, as you can huddle by the hotel fireplaces
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Don't worry about the cold weather, as you can huddle by the hotel fireplacesCredit: The Harper, Langham

Best Northern England hotel - Hazel Bank, Cumbria 

Hazel Bank has only seven rooms, but each one has stunning views of the Borrowdale Valley.

Guests dining at the hotel can make the most of the set four-course menu along with canapes, cooked by the "lady of the house".

And being surrounded by the countryside, you can go on a solo walk or request the hotel's Mountain Guide Anna Lawford.

Rooms start from £290.

Hazel Bank has just seven rooms so you'd have to book quick
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Hazel Bank has just seven rooms so you'd have to book quickCredit: Hazel Bank

Best Wales hotel - Harbourmaster Hotel, Aberaeron

Boutique hotel Harbourmaster stands out at the port, being painted a bright blue.

The building dates back to 1811 with 13 bedrooms to choose from.

The dinner menu makes the most of the Welsh produce, using "Cardigan Bay shellfish, Welsh lamb and Ceredigion cheeses".

Rooms start from £155.

Harbourmaster Hotel's blue exterior makes it stand out
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Harbourmaster Hotel's blue exterior makes it stand outCredit: Harbourmaster Hotel
The restaurant serves some of the finest local produce
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The restaurant serves some of the finest local produceCredit: Harbourmaster Hotel

Best Scotland hotel - Knockinaam Lodge, Portpatrick 

Kockinaam Lodge is the only boutique hotel in Dumfries and Galloway’s.

There are just 10 rooms, although most have views of the Irish Sea.

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The highlight of the stay is their 5-course tasting menu at lunch and dinner, which changes depending on what is in season.

Rooms start from £430.

Knockinaam Lodge is a boutique hotel in Scotland
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Knockinaam Lodge is a boutique hotel in ScotlandCredit: Knockinaam Lodge
The hotel has amazing views of the sea too
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The hotel has amazing views of the sea tooCredit: Knockinaam Lodge
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