Title: Bel & The Dragon Kingsclere Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026 - Expedia.co.uk [See all properties](http://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?regionId=&selected=11631764&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) # Bel & The Dragon Kingsclere Guests start their day with a delicious full breakfast before relaxing with drinks at the bar or exploring the charming historic town on foot ## Photo gallery for Bel & The Dragon Kingsclere ![Terrace/patio - Bel & The Dragon Kingsclere (Newbury)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/12000000/11640000/11631800/11631764/e799b5a1.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Interior - Bel & The Dragon Kingsclere (Newbury)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/12000000/11640000/11631800/11631764/5b9c41d2.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Restaurant - Bel & The Dragon Kingsclere (Newbury)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/12000000/11640000/11631800/11631764/2d2ea56c.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets - Bel & The Dragon Kingsclere (Newbury)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/12000000/11640000/11631800/11631764/bee514e7.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Shower, towels - Bel & The Dragon Kingsclere (Newbury)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/12000000/11640000/11631800/11631764/86267a7b.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Rooms - Location - Policies Located in Kingsclere's historic district, Bel & The Dragon offers a genuine retreat. Travelers enjoy full breakfasts, relax in the garden, or gather at the bar with fellow guests. The inn's helpful staff and free WiFi create a welcoming atmosphere that keeps visitors returning. ## Reviews 9.4 Exceptional ## Popular amenities - Pet-friendly - Parking included - Free Wi-Fi - Bar £80 includes taxes & fees 1 Feb - 2 Feb ## Check prices for these days [Tonight ](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-01-29&endDate=2026-01-30&selected=11631764&PinnedHotelID=11631764&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-01-29&endDate=2026-01-30&selected=11631764&PinnedHotelID=11631764&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) [Tomorrow ](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-01-30&endDate=2026-01-31&selected=11631764&PinnedHotelID=11631764&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-01-30&endDate=2026-01-31&selected=11631764&PinnedHotelID=11631764&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) [This weekend ](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-01-30&endDate=2026-02-01&selected=11631764&PinnedHotelID=11631764&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-01-30&endDate=2026-02-01&selected=11631764&PinnedHotelID=11631764&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) [Next weekend ](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-02-06&endDate=2026-02-08&selected=11631764&PinnedHotelID=11631764&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-02-06&endDate=2026-02-08&selected=11631764&PinnedHotelID=11631764&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ## Room options ### View all photos for Double Room ![Double Room | Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/12000000/11640000/11631800/11631764/9943283c.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1200&h=800&quality=medium) ### Double Room 9.6 Exceptional 11 reviews ### Highlights Heating Flat-screen TV Electric kettle Desk Daily housekeeping Wardrobe - 129 sq ft - Sleeps 2 - 1 King Bed ### View all photos for Deluxe Double Room ![Deluxe Double Room | Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/12000000/11640000/11631800/11631764/de92e06e.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1200&h=800&quality=medium) ### Deluxe Double Room 10.0 Exceptional 1 review ### Highlights Heating Flat-screen TV Electric kettle Desk Daily housekeeping Wardrobe - 172 sq ft - Sleeps 2 - 1 King Bed ![Mod logo](https://a.travel-assets.com/pricing-claim/sparkle_dark.svg) Sign in to view eligible discounts and perks. 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[Visit our Newbury travel guide](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Newbury.dx5644) [View more Inns in Newbury](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Newbury-Inns.d5644-aaInns.Travel-Guide-Accommodation) ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6&zoom=13&markers=icon:https%3A%2F%2Fa.travel-assets.com%2Ftravel-assets-manager%2Feg-maps%2Fproperty.png%7C51.32398%2C-1.24768&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=D082vDdaAXFbXxKQ5R0be8i197E=) Swan Street, Kingsclere, Newbury, England, RG20 5PP ### What's nearby - ![Avebury stones](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6084575/e29b4634-f9c4-4b5f-a4cf-6f5c77b4c5c8.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high) North Wessex Downs 3 min drive \- 1.9 miles - ![Loads of history and lovely buildings ..good place to visit for a hour or so . ](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/5671/cb444dde-1222-445a-9df5-6d2af8dbd30b.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high) River Test 9 min drive \- 7.3 miles - ![Highclere Castle showing landscape views and heritage architecture](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6083943/e7d8be63-e3b0-432b-b4e1-d39b556a0c90.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high) Highclere Castle 12 min drive \- 7.5 miles - 4 Kingdoms Adventure Park 6 min drive \- 4.5 miles - Sandham Memorial Chapel 7 min drive \- 5.6 miles ### Getting around - Overton Station 7 min drive - Farnborough (FAB) 42 min drive ### Restaurants - McDonald's 8 min drive - McDonald's 10 min drive - The New Inn 9 min drive - The Rec Soc 9 min drive - Do Drop Inn 7 min drive ## About this property ### Bel & The Dragon Kingsclere Inn in the historical district At Bel & The Dragon Kingsclere, you can look forward to free full breakfast, a garden and a bar. In addition to a restaurant, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi. Other perks at this inn include: - Free self-parking - Smoke-free property - Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff Room features All guest rooms at Bel & The Dragon Kingsclere include amenities, such as free WiFi. 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check-in end time: 9:30 PM Minimum check-in age - 18 ### Check-out Check-out before 11:00 AM Contactless check-out ### Special check-in instructions The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 9:30 PM Front desk staffed during limited hours This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools ### Access methods Front desk (limited hours) ### Pets Pets are allowed for an extra charge of GBP 20 per accommodation, per stay Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees Welcoming dogs only ### Children and extra beds Children are welcome Rollaway/extra beds are not available. Cots (infant beds) are not available ### Payment types at the property ## Important information ### Optional extras - Pet fee: GBP 20 per accommodation, per stay - Service animals are exempt from fees The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change. ### You need to know This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with UK consumer law, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. ### We should mention This property does not have any lifts ### Property is also known as Bel Dragon Newbury Bel Dragon Kingsclere Inn Newbury Bel Dragon Kingsclere Newbury Bel Dragon Kingsclere bury Bel & The Dragon Kingsclere Inn Bel & The Dragon Kingsclere Newbury Bel & The Dragon Kingsclere Inn Newbury ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Bel & The Dragon Kingsclere pet-friendly? ### How much does it cost to stay at Bel & The Dragon Kingsclere? ### How much is parking at Bel & The Dragon Kingsclere? ### What time is check-in at Bel & The Dragon Kingsclere? ### What time is check-out at Bel & The Dragon Kingsclere? ### Where is Bel & The Dragon Kingsclere located? ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Reviews ## Bel & The Dragon Kingsclere Reviews 9.4 ### Exceptional All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.[More information](https://www.expedia.co.uk/lp/b/content-guidelines) ### 9.8 Cleanliness ### 9.0 Location ### 9.6 Staff & service ### 9.6 Property conditions & facilities 10 - Excellent 145 8 - Good 30 6 - Okay 6 4 - Poor 2 2 - Terrible 2 ## Reviews ### 8/10 Good #### Timothy 4 Dec 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities Nice property, competitively priced, comfortable beds, great food. Would certainly return. Pillows poor and no tissues in the room, otherwise all was good ##### Timothy Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Mark 1 Aug 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities Great choice food. Separate lounge for guests if want to use it and a very spacious room. ##### Mark Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jonathan 8 Sept 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities A really nice overnight stay and dinner at The Swan / Bel and Dragon. The building is delightful - full of beams and historical atmosphere but very well maintained. The bar was certainly very well patronised and appears popular with locals while most of the 9 rooms appeared to be occupied, based on the numbers at breakfast. We had a good evening meal and an excellent breakfast with a wide range of choice. Nice touches were the residents-only sitting room, which is a lovely large room with a vaulted beamed ceiling and a decanter of whisky available for a complimentary nigh-cap! Would certainly stay there again if in the area. ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/ugc/hotel-reviews/f3204686-6808-43c0-8147-0e0e9b6254ac-1757348153736.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=204&ra=fit&q=high) ##### Jonathan Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Colin Paul 8 Oct 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort Very enjoyable stay food great and staff great ##### Colin Paul Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Steven 9 Sept 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Service second to none, and a residents lounge! What an incredible place! The room was lovely and spotless and the bed super comfy and breakfast delicious ... but it's the extra special touches and extra special team there that takes this to another level!! There's free drinks in your bedroom, a very comfortable residents only lounge with more complimentary drinks (as you can see in the pics). That was a huge bonus and the staff were brilliant! We were struggling to get a taxi to Highclare Castle so the manager Darren stepped in to make arrangements for us to get there. The team have a lovely family like vibe about them and we left feeling as though we'd stayed with friends! ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/ugc/hotel-reviews/10a787a2-d5c1-4f9c-a3d7-9984a4a7062c-1757405437550.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=204&ra=fit&q=high) ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/ugc/hotel-reviews/4eb44b40-a572-4583-83e5-637ce9b53344-1757405437670.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=204&ra=fit&q=high) ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/ugc/hotel-reviews/00ad30da-bd63-49cd-9d2f-3e174711e906-1757405450714.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=204&ra=fit&q=high) ##### Steven Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Lorna 17 Aug 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Great Accommodation and Food Delightful 15th century pub with very comfortable rooms. The food in the pub was superb at both dinner and breakfast and we would highly recommend staying here. ##### Lorna Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### David 1 Nov 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities Old inn with cottage-style furnishing; Incorporates good restaurant; Good breakfast choices. ##### David Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Colin 27 Dec 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities Cosy, cute and comfortable, very friendly and helpful staff. We loved our visit and plan to stay again soon. ##### Colin Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Ian 29 Dec 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Gem of a place. Great short stay. Our room oozed character and history, enhanced by top quality fittings. Bed was enormous and super comfy. Breakfast was absolutely spot on. Complimentary bottles(!) of gin and whisky and the posh shower toiletries topped it all off. ##### Ian Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Louise 7 Sept 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Perfect stsy Loved our stay here . Second time we’ve been here . Staff are so friendly you feel welcomed straight away . Room large and super king comfy bed . Had excellent sleep . Food and drinks in bar and restaurant were excellent . ##### Louise Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### John 21 Apr 2024 Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Definitely recommended! Stayed overnight after a gig with my band. Very comfortable room, great food and great service. Definitely recommended! ##### John Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### julia 26 Nov 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities We stayed here as local to Bombay Sapphire, the location was ideal (7 miles away) and the hotel was perfect, comfortable, friendly staff, food amazing and room spacious and extremely comfortable. 10 out of 10 from me. ##### julia Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Vernon 11 Aug 2024 Staff were so polite and informative. No question was too small to answer. Room and food were excellent and the surrounding are beautiful Would stay here again ##### Vernon Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Georgia 3 Nov 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Definitely be returning What a wonderful night away to celebrate our wedding anniversary, loved our lunch the steak was so good, All the staff were really welcoming, Such a lovely atmosphere! We went for a stroll around the village, when we came back the bar was busy but everyone there was enjoying the evening, We felt really lucky to have the huge lounge to ourselves, Our room was perfect 👌 gorgeous big bed and a role top bath just set it all of nicely, Breakfast was amazing!! ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/ugc/hotel-reviews/9E558FA6CEA37C1FEAD8638CCC9C00C590AA0D5E1730640840180.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=204&ra=fit&q=high) ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/ugc/hotel-reviews/31B5BA5C970FE8282A681B47BFADC787C727B7991730640839632.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=204&ra=fit&q=high) ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/ugc/hotel-reviews/C876A6B3F32CBD5C5CF6446032BA65294AADB3191730640839153.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=204&ra=fit&q=high) ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/ugc/hotel-reviews/5478536C67D16C1124AD3581B37AC8DE9DC463AE1730640838672.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=204&ra=fit&q=high) ##### Georgia Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Gregory 27 Jun 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities This is lovely hotel situated in a very cozy area! On site parking was convenient. Staff were extremely helpful! Breakfast service was great and the hotel restaurant was outstanding. Very close to many sites especially Highclere Castle. Rooms were updated, clean, and spacious with all of the amenities. There was even a very comfy sitting room on our floor! ##### Gregory Stayed 3 nights in May 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### David 10 Nov 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### A wonderful stay A wonderful hotel. Our bed was large and very comfortable. The bathroom had all you need. We ate in the restaurant and the menu was very varied with lots of local produce. The evening meal and our breakfast were delicious. We would definitely stay again. The staff were very friendly making the whole experience execeptional. ##### David Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023 ### 8/10 Good #### Shani 30 Oct 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### All in all a good stay Enjoyed our stay. Staff lovely. The only negative was service at breakfast extremely slow and nobody at hand if we needed anything. In the bar area nobody cleared the glasses from the tables. ##### Shani Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Danilo 10 Sept 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities This is a go-to property every time we come over. The food is through-the-roof good, the rooms are clean and beautiful, and the parking is great. The bar is a local hangout, and everyone is VERY welcoming and they love to chat and share stories. Don't hesitate to eat there. The food is one of the reasons we stay. Staff is amazing. The ground floor room we had opened up onto the chef's garden, and it was quiet, and even pastoral. A lot of people come there to go to Kingsclere castle, i.e. "Downton Abbey" -- but we stay there for the food and service, and it's a wonderfully quiet place with great people. ##### Danilo Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024 ### 8/10 Good #### Chris 10 Sept 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities The staff were very amicable & accommodating, the building has some history and is quite interesting, but not well suited to ‘modern systems’ like the fire alarm - I didn’t enjoy being outside at 1am on a previous visit and 3am this time! ##### Chris Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Heidi 30 Jan 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### The staff make it amazing My husband and I are Brits but live in the US, we were visiting family for the week and decided last minute (literally 24 hours notice) to spend one night between long car journeys at a B&B halfway, did a quick hotels.com search and found Bel and The Dragon, the only place with a King bed at such short notice. I called to let them know we'd probably not arrive til about 7:30/8pm and spoke to Luke, such a professional, he told me it was no problem and that he'd book a table for us for dinner so we'd catch the kitchen in time. The room was stunning, everything thought of, down to the complimentary tea and coffee, the food in the restaurant was delicious, there is a rec room with games and whisky to help yourself! the staff were amazing, especially Luke the Manager, Lee the barman and Chloe in the morning at breakfast, who was helping this branch due to short notice. We never think to stay in a B&B because we're always staying with family when we come back, but we loved every minute of our stay at Bel and The Dragon, Kingsclere. Beautiful location and most importantly the staff were fantastic. ##### Heidi Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024 ### 6/10 Okay #### Karen 15 Sept 2023 Liked: Cleanliness We stayed on an incredibly hot weekend. We were given a small room which overlooked the outside dining area and the extractor fans (noisy & pumping out even more hot air) for the kitchen. We were given a fan, which redistributed the already hot air around the room. It was impossibly difficult to sleep - both noise & heat - including kitchen noise, dining & drinking noise, kitchen staff noise (til late), road noise & then all the bins being emptied very early the following morning. I ended up sleeping in the floor in the shared sitting room space. The staff were apologetic the following morning and moved us to a room at the front of the hotel which was significantly better. Request that you are not in a room called Kisby. I am gluten free and the staff tried hard to provide gluten free alternatives. These were limited but I appreciated their efforts. Beware - Avocado on toast in the morning is overprocessed guacamole. It’s a young team - that tried hard - were friendly - but not what I would have expected for the price we paid. Kingsclere is very pretty and the walking locally was great. The food was good but expensive. Slightly bizarre to have a menu fit for deep autumn when the weather was so hot. ##### Karen Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023 ### 8/10 Good #### Paul 23 Aug 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Looks and feels great, but issues with our room I really wanted to like this hotel, and there's a lot to like. There are also a few things to dislike. It's a charming, old building that wears its history well. Our room was just off a communal lounge area that was littered with old books, had a vaulted, beamed ceiling and plenty of space to relax, including a complementary decanter of single malt whisky! The room though had some issues. It was booked as a "deluxe double" room but was quite small and not especially well thought-out. There was a large, claw-footed free-standing bath in the room with a shower attachment on the taps, but no shower cubicle, curtain or similar. There was a separate toilet room with a hand basin, but no soap dispenser at the basin, meaning you had to leave and use the other basin that was in the main room. There was no wardrobe space and nowhere to sit other than on the bed. Very little surface top space to put stuff down on too. The main issue was that our bedroom formed part of the fire escape route from this floor. This meant that there was a break-glass outside our room which unlocked the room to allow egress; anybody could access our room at any time without a key. In fact when we tried to lock our door to go out it turned out that this mechanism had been activated and the door simply wouldn't lock. The staff quickly reset and fixed this, but it's very disconcerting. Finally the extraction from the kitchen was right outside the window and very noisy during serving times. Great food though. ##### Paul Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Matt 28 Dec 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities Fantastic stay, loved it so much I extended my trip ##### Matt Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Scott 2 Aug 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort Friendly helpful staff and lovely place ##### Scott Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Mark 6 May 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities Free Gin in the room, lovely breakfast, comfy beds ##### Mark Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023 ## Expedia's Latest Trends ### Hotels > [Splash Landings Hotel](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Stoke-On-Trent-Hotels-Splash-Landings-Hotel.h1160988.Hotel-Information) > > [The Retreat, Elcot Park](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Newbury-Hotels-The-Retreat-Elcot-Park.h74071265.Hotel-Information) > > [Lakeside Lodge with 6 berth hot tub and private fishing peg](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Lincoln-Hotels-Delightful-Lakeside-Lodge-With-Hot-Tub-Private-Fishing-Peg-With-Stunning-View.h27123912.Hotel-Information) > > [DoubleTree by Hilton Manchester Airport](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Manchester-Hotels-DoubleTree-By-Hilton-Manchester-Airport.h26104.Hotel-Information) > > [Delta Hotels by Marriott Colchester](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Colchester-Hotels-Delta-Hotels-By-Marriott-Colchester.h14251.Hotel-Information) > > [Ox Hotel Manchester](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Manchester-Hotels-Milton-Manchester-Hotel.h18787802.Hotel-Information) > > [Cambridge Belfry Hotel & Spa](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Cambridge-Hotels-Cambridge-Belfry.h1103020.Hotel-Information) > > [Cheltenham Chase Hotel & Spa](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Cheltenham-Hotels-Delta-By-Marriott-Cheltenham-Chase-Hotel.h9657.Hotel-Information) > > [Britannia Hotel Manchester Airport](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Manchester-Hotels-Britannia-Hotel-Manchester-Airport.h2144.Hotel-Information) > > [Felbridge Gatwick Hotel & Spa](https://www.expedia.co.uk/East-Grinstead-Hotels-Elite-Venue-Selection-Felbridge-Gatwick.h16173617.Hotel-Information) > > [Bredbury Hall by Accor](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Stockport-Hotels-Bredbury-Hall.h64706.Hotel-Information) > > [Saltmoore](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Whitby-Hotels-Raithwaite-Sandsend.h4276816.Hotel-Information) > > [The Swan Inn](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Newbury-Hotels-The-Swan-Inn.h82812096.Hotel-Information) > > [Caverswall Castle](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Stoke-On-Trent-Hotels-Caverswall-Castle.h23959535.Hotel-Information) > > [Luxury caravan at Butlins Skegness](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Skegness-Hotels-Luxury-Caravan-At-Butlins-Skegness.h36376338.Hotel-Information) > > [Cherry Park Hall](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Worksop-Hotels-Cherry-Park-Hall.h15952872.Hotel-Information) > > [Etrop Grange Hotel](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Manchester-Hotels-Etrop-Grange.h49116.Hotel-Information) > > [Fisherman's Cot, Tiverton by Marston's Inns](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Tiverton-Hotels-Fishermans-Cot.h11900175.Hotel-Information) > > [Delta Hotels by Marriott Warwick](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Warwick-Hotels-M40-J15-Warwick-Hotel.h10444.Hotel-Information) > > [Cave Hotel & Golf Resort](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Faversham-Hotels-Cave-Hotel-Golf-Resort.h33410673.Hotel-Information) > > [Wychnor Park Country Club](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Burton-On-Trent-Hotels-Wychnor-Park-Country-Club.h1927715.Hotel-Information) > > [De Vere Tortworth Court](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Bristol-Hotels-De-Vere-Tortworth-Court.h570412.Hotel-Information) > > [The New French Partridge](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Northampton-Hotels-The-New-French-Partridge.h2288818.Hotel-Information) > > [The Derwent Manor Boutique Hotel ](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Consett-Hotels-The-Derwent-Manor-Boutique-Hotel.h9535.Hotel-Information) > > [Pine Lake Resort](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Carnforth-Hotels-Pine-Lake-Resort.h1928661.Hotel-Information) > > [Northlands Farm & Lakes](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Chichester-Hotels-Northlands-Farm-Lakes-Premium-Chalet-1.h37797465.Hotel-Information) > > [Urban Beach Hotel](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Bournemouth-Hotels-Urban-Beach-Hotel.h2814369.Hotel-Information) > > [DoubleTree by Hilton Stoke on Trent](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Stoke-On-Trent-Hotels-DoubleTree-By-Hilton-Stoke-On-Trent.h6788.Hotel-Information) > > [Makeney Hall Hotel](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Belper-Hotels-Makeney-Hall-Hotel.h1206529.Hotel-Information) ---