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Editor's picks: Ten top UK hotels
  • Fill me in: A luxury hotel, spa and golf course set in stunning parkland in Harrogate, Yorkshire, Rudding Park is perfect for special occasions, weddings and just-for-the-hell-of-it pampering.

    What you said: "I have tried hard to find a fault in anything but have found none. From arriving to leaving, the staff were faultless, as was the food and accommodation."

    Price: From £126 per room per night, for two people sharing on a bed and breakfast basis.
  • Fill me in: Think rustic yet super-stylish, modern elegance. The Old Rectory is set in a secluded hollow high on the cliffs of Exmoor National Park, and there's a beautiful three-acre garden with its very own babbling brook. Bliss.

    What you said: "Warm and relaxed hospitality."

    Price: From £150 per room per night, on a bed and breakfast basis.
  • Fill me in: The Boskerris is a contemporary boutique hotel in Cornwall, on the edge of St Ives. It boasts stunning sea views, and Carbis Bay Beach is right on its doorstep.

    What you said: "Beautiful hotel with EXCELLENT service."

    Price: From £115 to £240, depending on the season and the type of room.
  • Fill me in: This relaxed Edwardian hotel has its own outdoor pool, and is 100 yards from Livermead Beach. Only 100 yards in the other direction, you'll find Cockington Valley Country Park, where you can walk along the babbling brook to the quaint village of Cockington. Alternatively, you can jump on one of the horse-drawn carriages that regularly trots past Charterhouse.

    What you said: "Charming B&B - a home from home."

    Price: From £30 per room per night, on a bed and breakfast basis.
  • Fill me in: A family-run hotel in the seaside village of Dunoon, Abbots Brae is nestled in woodland with amazing sea views over the Firth of Clyde.

    What you said: "Lovely place, friendly people, good food."

    Price: From £49 per person, for two people sharing on a bed and breakfast basis.
  • Fill me in: Country house hotel chic, tucked away in the northern Lake District. There's 18 acres of formal gardens and woodland, and award-winning food at Overwater Hall. What more do you need to know?

    What you said: "A perfect experience."

    Price: From £70 per person per night, on a bed and breakfast basis.
  • Fill me in: Set just 300m from Torquay's beautiful main beach and harbour, Elmdene is the perfect base from which to explore 'the English Riviera'. There's also an award-winning brekkie.

    What you said: "Excellent hotel."

    Price: From £56 per room per night, for two people sharing on a bed and breakfast basis.
  • Fill me in: Perfectly situated at the centre of Llandudno's seafront promenade, Can-Y-Bae couldn't be a better base from which to explore this traditional resort, with donkey rides on the beach, and Britain's longest cable car taking you to see the fantastic views at the top of the Great Orme.

    What you said: "Expert owner management and perfect service."

    Price: From £40 per person per night, on a bed and breakfast basis.
  • Fill me in: Located in a conservation area in Torquay, the Haytor Hotel - a detached Victorian villa - is just 300m from the centre of town and the buzzy harbour. A short walk the other way takes you to the award-winning Meadfoot Beach, with beautiful bay views.

    What you said: "Lovely hotel, well appointed rooms, smartly decorated and with an excellent breakfast."

    Price: From £35 per person per night, on a bed and breakfast basis.
  • Fill me in: Apsley House - a Georgian country house hotel built by the Duke of Wellington - oozes elegance. The 12 ensuite rooms are sumptuous and decadent, and there's a pretty south facing garden.

    What you said: "Lovely house, great base for a visit to Bath."

    Price: From £120 per room per night, for two people sharing on a bed and breakfast basis.

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