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Revealed: the 50 best places to stay in the UK for 2026

Our expert team of reviewers has hand-picked the best hotels in the UK — from hundreds of contenders — that are worthy of a weekend break

Fouquet's Paris, one of the best hotels in Paris for families
Paris with kids? These are the perfect hotels for all the family
Elivi Skiathos in Greece
REVIEW
This beach-lovers’ paradise is the most luxurious hotel in Skiathos
Ashford Castle in Ireland with a gravel path leading up to the entrance.
The 800-year-old fortress with the greatest guestbook in Ireland
Scotland
The Peacock at Rowsley, one of the best hotels in the Peak District
Our favourite places to stay in the Peak District
The George in Rye is one of the best hotels in East Sussex
The George in Rye is one of the best hotels in East Sussex
Standout stays for a southeast weekender — according to our expert
The Tea House bar at Limak Lara hotel in Antalya, Turkey
The Tea House bar at Limak Lara hotel in Antalya, Turkey
REVIEW
I’ve found a fun all-inclusive stay on the Turkish Riviera
Outdoor dining and lounge area on a terrace overlooking mountains.
Outdoor dining and lounge area on a terrace overlooking mountains.
Three elegant new hotels for an indulgent weekend in the Dolomites
Luxury
Rooftop dining at the Phoenicia Malta — one of the best hotels in Valletta, Malta
Rooftop dining at the Phoenicia Malta — one of the best hotels in Valletta, Malta
This Med capital is trendier than ever — here’s where to stay
The Peacock at Rowsley, one of the best hotels in the Peak District
The Peacock at Rowsley, one of the best hotels in the Peak District
Our favourite places to stay in the Peak District
The Peacock at Rowsley, one of the best hotels in the Peak District
The Peacock at Rowsley, one of the best hotels in the Peak District
Our favourite places to stay in the Peak District
The George in Rye is one of the best hotels in East Sussex
The George in Rye is one of the best hotels in East Sussex
Standout stays for a southeast weekender — according to our expert
The George in Rye is one of the best hotels in East Sussex
The George in Rye is one of the best hotels in East Sussex
Standout stays for a southeast weekender — according to our expert
The Tea House bar at Limak Lara hotel in Antalya, Turkey
The Tea House bar at Limak Lara hotel in Antalya, Turkey
REVIEW
I’ve found a fun all-inclusive stay on the Turkish Riviera
The Tea House bar at Limak Lara hotel in Antalya, Turkey
The Tea House bar at Limak Lara hotel in Antalya, Turkey
REVIEW
I’ve found a fun all-inclusive stay on the Turkish Riviera
Outdoor dining and lounge area on a terrace overlooking mountains.
Outdoor dining and lounge area on a terrace overlooking mountains.
Three elegant new hotels for an indulgent weekend in the Dolomites
Luxury
Outdoor dining and lounge area on a terrace overlooking mountains.
Outdoor dining and lounge area on a terrace overlooking mountains.
Three elegant new hotels for an indulgent weekend in the Dolomites
Luxury
Rooftop dining at the Phoenicia Malta — one of the best hotels in Valletta, Malta
Rooftop dining at the Phoenicia Malta — one of the best hotels in Valletta, Malta
This Med capital is trendier than ever — here’s where to stay
Rooftop dining at the Phoenicia Malta — one of the best hotels in Valletta, Malta
Rooftop dining at the Phoenicia Malta — one of the best hotels in Valletta, Malta
This Med capital is trendier than ever — here’s where to stay
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Boutique hotels

Hôtel de Sers, one of the best boutique hotels in Paris
Paris excels when it comes to chic boutique stays. These are its best

We’ve selected the best small stays in the French capital, from opulent hôtels particuliers to funky little cultural hotspots

Hôtel de Sers, one of the best boutique hotels in Paris
Paris excels when it comes to chic boutique stays. These are its best
REVIEW
WALES
Views, food and finesse make this one of the finest hotels in Wales

Family hotels

Aerial view of Ikos Kissamos, Crete, Greece with a large pool complex, multiple lounge chairs, and buildings, all by the ocean with mountains in the background.
How to make Crete’s new Ikos all-inclusive work out of season

The luxury brand’s eighth resort, located near Chania on the west of the Greek island, is a five-star holiday retreat that will delight devotees — even in windy early May

Castell Son Claret, Es Capdella — one of the best family hotels in Mallorca
Mallorca is heaven for families like mine – these are its best hotels
Six Senses Ibiza, Sant Joan de Labritja is one of the best family hotels in Ibiza
Ibiza isn’t just for partying — these are the hotels families love
Beaverbrook, one of the best family-friendly hotels in the UK
Our ultimate guide to the perfect family staycation for 2026
A mother rides a cargo bike with her two children in downtown Copenhagen.
My first family coolcation in Copenhagen
Pestana Alvor Praia, Alvor, is one of the best family hotels in the Algarve
The Algarve ticks all boxes for a family holiday — these are our favourite hotels
Le Méridien Bodrum Beach Resort in Milas, one of the best all-inclusive hotels in Bodrum
An all-inclusive beach break? Try one of these brilliant Bodrum stays
Beaverbrook, one of the best family-friendly hotels in the UK
Our ultimate guide to the perfect family staycation for 2026
A mother rides a cargo bike with her two children in downtown Copenhagen.
My first family coolcation in Copenhagen
Pestana Alvor Praia, Alvor, is one of the best family hotels in the Algarve
The Algarve ticks all boxes for a family holiday — these are our favourite hotels
Le Méridien Bodrum Beach Resort in Milas, one of the best all-inclusive hotels in Bodrum
An all-inclusive beach break? Try one of these brilliant Bodrum stays
Castell Son Claret, Es Capdella — one of the best family hotels in Mallorca
Mallorca is heaven for families like mine – these are its best hotels
Six Senses Ibiza, Sant Joan de Labritja is one of the best family hotels in Ibiza
Ibiza isn’t just for partying — these are the hotels families love

All-inclusive hotels

Ikos Odisia, one of the best all-inclusive hotels in Corfu
AX ODYCY is one of the best all-inclusive hotels in Malta
Malta’s loveliest all-inclusive hotels for an easy Med holiday
Lujo Hotel Bodrum's outdoor pool area with loungers, trees, and golden hour lighting.
Lujo Hotel Bodrum's outdoor pool area with loungers, trees, and golden hour lighting.
My week at a Turkish ultra-all-inclusive where the kids’ club is open until 2am
Sandals Royal Barbados, one of the best all-inclusive hotels in the Caribbean
Sandals Royal Barbados, one of the best all-inclusive hotels in the Caribbean
Our pick of the best all-inclusive hotels in this island paradise
Sandals Saint Vincent and the Grenadines resort, on the beach in St Vincent
Sandals Saint Vincent and the Grenadines resort, on the beach in St Vincent
REVIEW
What it’s like to stay at the Caribbean’s ultimate adults-only beach hotel
H10 Estepona Palace, Costa del Sol — one of the best all-inclusive hotels in Spain
H10 Estepona Palace, Costa del Sol — one of the best all-inclusive hotels in Spain
The best all-inclusive hotels in Spain for an easy-breezy break
AX ODYCY is one of the best all-inclusive hotels in Malta
AX ODYCY is one of the best all-inclusive hotels in Malta
Malta’s loveliest all-inclusive hotels for an easy Med holiday
AX ODYCY is one of the best all-inclusive hotels in Malta
AX ODYCY is one of the best all-inclusive hotels in Malta
Malta’s loveliest all-inclusive hotels for an easy Med holiday
Lujo Hotel Bodrum's outdoor pool area with loungers, trees, and golden hour lighting.
Lujo Hotel Bodrum's outdoor pool area with loungers, trees, and golden hour lighting.
My week at a Turkish ultra-all-inclusive where the kids’ club is open until 2am
Lujo Hotel Bodrum's outdoor pool area with loungers, trees, and golden hour lighting.
Lujo Hotel Bodrum's outdoor pool area with loungers, trees, and golden hour lighting.
My week at a Turkish ultra-all-inclusive where the kids’ club is open until 2am
Sandals Royal Barbados, one of the best all-inclusive hotels in the Caribbean
Sandals Royal Barbados, one of the best all-inclusive hotels in the Caribbean
Our pick of the best all-inclusive hotels in this island paradise
Sandals Royal Barbados, one of the best all-inclusive hotels in the Caribbean
Sandals Royal Barbados, one of the best all-inclusive hotels in the Caribbean
Our pick of the best all-inclusive hotels in this island paradise
Sandals Saint Vincent and the Grenadines resort, on the beach in St Vincent
Sandals Saint Vincent and the Grenadines resort, on the beach in St Vincent
REVIEW
What it’s like to stay at the Caribbean’s ultimate adults-only beach hotel
Sandals Saint Vincent and the Grenadines resort, on the beach in St Vincent
Sandals Saint Vincent and the Grenadines resort, on the beach in St Vincent
REVIEW
What it’s like to stay at the Caribbean’s ultimate adults-only beach hotel
H10 Estepona Palace, Costa del Sol — one of the best all-inclusive hotels in Spain
H10 Estepona Palace, Costa del Sol — one of the best all-inclusive hotels in Spain
The best all-inclusive hotels in Spain for an easy-breezy break
H10 Estepona Palace, Costa del Sol — one of the best all-inclusive hotels in Spain
H10 Estepona Palace, Costa del Sol — one of the best all-inclusive hotels in Spain
The best all-inclusive hotels in Spain for an easy-breezy break
Ikos Odisia, one of the best all-inclusive hotels in Corfu

Luxury hotels

Spa hotels

London

Collage of a man in a red jacket and Big Ben with the Houses of Parliament.
What I’ve learnt as a tour guide for Americans

Writer Will Hide swapped office life for Blue Badge certification and discovered what really shapes the London experience for our cousins across the pond

Two women sitting in a bar, each holding a red cocktail, with a close-up of a hand holding a similar cocktail.
ASK THE LONDON EXPERTS
‘Where are the best women-owned or run cocktail bars in town?’
Food & Drink
Aethos London hotel building in Shoreditch with balconies, surrounded by trees and brick buildings.
REVIEW
This laid-back London hotel offers a fun stay with a taste of Japan
New Road Hotel in Whitechapel, one of the best budget hotels in London
A London hotel for under £200 a night? Here are 22 options
A dimly lit bar at Zetter Hotel Bloomsbury with a black bar counter, and shelves filled with bottles, glassware, and decor. Beyond it, a courtyard with outdoor seating is visible through open doors.
REVIEW
The new London hotel with a suntrap secret garden and brilliant bar
Sidonie Wilson on a London bus tour with the National Gallery and Nelson's Column in the background.
My tourist day out in London (as a Londoner)
Food & Drink
A bed in the Bower House, Victoria, London, UK.
REVIEW
London’s surprisingly stylish budget stay, with rooms for £120
New Road Hotel in Whitechapel, one of the best budget hotels in London
A London hotel for under £200 a night? Here are 22 options
A dimly lit bar at Zetter Hotel Bloomsbury with a black bar counter, and shelves filled with bottles, glassware, and decor. Beyond it, a courtyard with outdoor seating is visible through open doors.
REVIEW
The new London hotel with a suntrap secret garden and brilliant bar
Sidonie Wilson on a London bus tour with the National Gallery and Nelson's Column in the background.
My tourist day out in London (as a Londoner)
Food & Drink
A bed in the Bower House, Victoria, London, UK.
REVIEW
London’s surprisingly stylish budget stay, with rooms for £120
Two women sitting in a bar, each holding a red cocktail, with a close-up of a hand holding a similar cocktail.
ASK THE LONDON EXPERTS
‘Where are the best women-owned or run cocktail bars in town?’
Food & Drink
Aethos London hotel building in Shoreditch with balconies, surrounded by trees and brick buildings.
REVIEW
This laid-back London hotel offers a fun stay with a taste of Japan

Paris

Le Grand Mazarin, one of the best hotels in Paris
Ultimate guide to Paris’s best hotels — according to the experts

From funky art hotels and sexy bolt holes to slick neighbourhood spots and the grandest of grandes dames, Paris’s top stays live long in the memory

Archipelago on the Baltic Sea coast in Sweden.
Get reset! 25 feelgood trips for the year ahead
Paris skyline with the Eiffel Tower, rooftops, and the business district.
How to spend Valentine’s Day weekend in Paris — for £800
Emily in Paris stands in a grand restaurant with painted arched ceilings.
Locals learn to love Emily in Paris for boost to bistro business
Lily Collins as Emily and Lucien Laviscount as Alfie walking on a cobblestone street.
The Burnley bodybuilders’ son who’s lighting up Emily in Paris
TV & Radio
A guest room at Hotel Filigrane in Paris, France
REVIEW
A stylish Parisian bolt hole (with an underground spa to boot)
English actress Jane Birkin and French musician Serge Gainsbourg at home in Paris.
Pair jailed for trying to burgle Jane Birkin’s flat days after her death
Emily in Paris stands in a grand restaurant with painted arched ceilings.
Locals learn to love Emily in Paris for boost to bistro business
Lily Collins as Emily and Lucien Laviscount as Alfie walking on a cobblestone street.
The Burnley bodybuilders’ son who’s lighting up Emily in Paris
TV & Radio
A guest room at Hotel Filigrane in Paris, France
REVIEW
A stylish Parisian bolt hole (with an underground spa to boot)
English actress Jane Birkin and French musician Serge Gainsbourg at home in Paris.
Pair jailed for trying to burgle Jane Birkin’s flat days after her death
Archipelago on the Baltic Sea coast in Sweden.
Get reset! 25 feelgood trips for the year ahead
Paris skyline with the Eiffel Tower, rooftops, and the business district.
How to spend Valentine’s Day weekend in Paris — for £800

New York

Anne Hathaway in a black lace dress at New York Fashion Week.
Night view of the Long Island City Gantry Plaza Park with the illuminated "Long Island" sign and apartment buildings in the background.
Forget Manhattan — this is New York’s most exciting borough
The Waldorf Astoria in New York's grand lobby.
The Waldorf Astoria in New York's grand lobby.
The Manhattan masterpiece loved by presidents and celebrities
A circle of chairs around a campfire on a lawn with cabins in the background during golden hour.
A circle of chairs around a campfire on a lawn with cabins in the background during golden hour.
REVIEW
Wildflower Farms, Auberge Collection spa review: a Hudson Valley hideaway
Rooftop terrace with seating areas and a view of the New York City skyline.
Rooftop terrace with seating areas and a view of the New York City skyline.
Hipster is back in vogue at this Lower East Side hotel opening
The Palm Court dining room at the Plaza, New York City
The Palm Court dining room at the Plaza, New York City
REVIEW
My stay at New York’s most storied hotel
Night view of the Long Island City Gantry Plaza Park with the illuminated "Long Island" sign and apartment buildings in the background.
Night view of the Long Island City Gantry Plaza Park with the illuminated "Long Island" sign and apartment buildings in the background.
Forget Manhattan — this is New York’s most exciting borough
Night view of the Long Island City Gantry Plaza Park with the illuminated "Long Island" sign and apartment buildings in the background.
Night view of the Long Island City Gantry Plaza Park with the illuminated "Long Island" sign and apartment buildings in the background.
Forget Manhattan — this is New York’s most exciting borough
The Waldorf Astoria in New York's grand lobby.
The Waldorf Astoria in New York's grand lobby.
The Manhattan masterpiece loved by presidents and celebrities
The Waldorf Astoria in New York's grand lobby.
The Waldorf Astoria in New York's grand lobby.
The Manhattan masterpiece loved by presidents and celebrities
A circle of chairs around a campfire on a lawn with cabins in the background during golden hour.
A circle of chairs around a campfire on a lawn with cabins in the background during golden hour.
REVIEW
Wildflower Farms, Auberge Collection spa review: a Hudson Valley hideaway
A circle of chairs around a campfire on a lawn with cabins in the background during golden hour.
A circle of chairs around a campfire on a lawn with cabins in the background during golden hour.
REVIEW
Wildflower Farms, Auberge Collection spa review: a Hudson Valley hideaway
Rooftop terrace with seating areas and a view of the New York City skyline.
Rooftop terrace with seating areas and a view of the New York City skyline.
Hipster is back in vogue at this Lower East Side hotel opening
Rooftop terrace with seating areas and a view of the New York City skyline.
Rooftop terrace with seating areas and a view of the New York City skyline.
Hipster is back in vogue at this Lower East Side hotel opening
The Palm Court dining room at the Plaza, New York City
The Palm Court dining room at the Plaza, New York City
REVIEW
My stay at New York’s most storied hotel
The Palm Court dining room at the Plaza, New York City
The Palm Court dining room at the Plaza, New York City
REVIEW
My stay at New York’s most storied hotel
Anne Hathaway in a black lace dress at New York Fashion Week.

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