Travel guides
Where to stay in the UK
Neighbourhood by neighbourhood, town by town: our independent guides to choosing the right base, with direct links to every listed hotel, guest house and B&B.
GuideWhere to stay in London: a neighbourhood guide
How to choose the right London neighbourhood for your stay, from Westminster and Bloomsbury to Kensington, Shoreditch and Greenwich.
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GuideWhere to stay in Edinburgh: Old Town, New Town and beyond
Choosing a base in Scotland's capital, from the Royal Mile and the Georgian New Town to Leith, Stockbridge and the festival season.
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GuideWhere to stay in York: inside the walls and out
A guide to staying in York, with its Minster, medieval walls, the Shambles and some of England's best museums.
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GuideWhere to stay in Bath: Georgian streets and Roman springs
Choosing a base in the World Heritage city of Bath, from the Royal Crescent and Pulteney Bridge to quieter residential streets.
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GuideWhere to stay in the Lake District
Windermere, Ambleside, Keswick, Grasmere and beyond: how to choose a base in England's largest national park.
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GuideWhere to stay in Cornwall: harbours, beaches and coast paths
St Ives, Penzance, Falmouth, Newquay, Padstow and more: choosing the right corner of Cornwall for your stay.
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GuideWhere to stay in Brighton: seafront, Lanes and Hove
A guide to Brighton's neighbourhoods, from the seafront and the Lanes to Kemptown and Hove, plus the South Downs on the doorstep.
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GuideWhere to stay in Southend-on-Sea and Leigh-on-Sea
A guide to Southend-on-Sea, Essex's seaside city: the world's longest pleasure pier, Leigh-on-Sea, Westcliff, Thorpe Bay and more.
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GuideWhere to stay in the Cotswolds
Honey-stone villages, market towns and rolling wolds: choosing a base in the Cotswolds, from Bourton-on-the-Water to Cirencester and Cheltenham.
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GuideWhere to stay in the Scottish Highlands
Inverness, Aviemore, Fort William and beyond: choosing bases for a Highlands trip, with Loch Ness, the Cairngorms, Ben Nevis and Glencoe.
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From the journal
Ideas and practical advice
JournalTen great UK seaside towns for a weekend away
From Brighton and Southend-on-Sea to Whitby, St Ives and Llandudno: classic British seaside towns for a weekend break, and where to stay.
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JournalThe best UK city breaks: twelve cities for a weekend
London, Edinburgh, York, Bath, Manchester, Liverpool, Glasgow, Cardiff, Bristol, Birmingham, Oxford and Cambridge: what each city offers and where to stay.
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JournalGuest house vs hotel: which is right for your UK stay?
What is the difference between a hotel, a guest house, a B&B and an inn in the UK? A practical guide to choosing the right kind of stay.
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JournalBooking direct with UK hotels and guest houses: a practical guide
How to contact UK hotels, guest houses and B&Bs directly, what to ask, and how to book with confidence.
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JournalTravelling the UK by train: a guide for weekend breaks
Railcards, advance tickets, sleeper trains and scenic routes: how to plan a UK break by train and choose a place to stay near the station.
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