Hotels within two hours of London
Hartwell House
Aylesbury
An equestrian statue of Frederick, Prince of Wales, marks your arrival at this glorious Jacobean-cum-Georgian mansion, a hotel since the late 1980s.
From £200 per night
The Cat Inn
West Hoathly
‘Fabulous as ever’, this 16th-century, timber-frame and tile-clad pub-with-rooms has everything you could look for in a village local and makes a good base for exploring the South Downs national park.
Cliveden House - Three Nights for the Price of Two Midweek Special Offer
Taplow
Redolent of its sometimes racy past, this veritable palazzo, designed by Sir Charles Barry in 1850 for the Duke of Sutherland, sits in National Trust pleasure grounds above the Thames.
Broadway Barn - Free Glass of Bubbly Special Offer
Woking
'Nigh on perfect’, Mindi McLean’s ‘superb B&B' is in a restored 200-year-old barn at the heart of a historic village.
Gravetye Manor
East Grinstead
Deep in the Sussex countryside, a romantic Elizabethan manor house, built by an ironmaster for his bride, stands amid 1,000 acres of historically important gardens, pleasure grounds and woodland.
Sissinghurst Castle Farmhouse
Cranbrook
A Victorian house on the Sissinghurst estate is home to this 'good-value B&B in a perfect location’ for a visit the iconic English gardens laid out in the 1930s by Vita Sackville-West and Harold Nicolson.
The Old Vine
Winchester
Fine bedrooms, mixing antique and modern furniture, are named after designers and styled accordingly, at this Georgian-house-turned-pub by the cathedral, with a menu of old favourites and inventive dishes.
Number One Port Hill
Hertford
Filled with vintage glassware, ornaments and curios, Annie Rowley’s B&B in a historic market town mixes Georgian elegance with warmth of welcome, indulgent treats, and breakfast taken communally.
The Packhorse Inn
Newmarket
‘I would happily recommend it as a touring base for the Fenlands,’ writes an inspector, of this Victorian village pub ‘amid the stud farms and countryside east of Newmarket’.
Hever Castle B&B
Edenbridge
You can enjoy exclusive access to the grounds of Anne Boleyn's childhood home once the crowds have gone home when you stay in this ‘wonderful B&B for history lovers’, housed in the adjacent ‘Tudor village'.
The Bottle & Glass
Henley-on-Thames
Offering 'the perfect foodie escape', this thatched gastropub is 'ideally located' just ten minutes from Henley-on-Thames on the Phillimore estate.
When you want a hassle-free short break in easy reach of the UK capital, book one of these hotels within two hours of London. Whether you’re looking for a foodie weekend, a romantic getaway or a spa break, there’s a hotel for you here.