Top unusual hotels in UK
The Old Railway Station
Petworth
Pull into this converted train station and take up residence in one of the refurbished Pullman carriages on the disused tracks.
Star Castle
St Mary's
What could be a more unusual hotel than a 16th century castle in a star-shaped fortress...
Bar Convent
York
Home to England’s oldest active convent, this unusual Grade I listed Georgian building by the medieval city wall in York also houses a café and good-value B&B accommodation.
Augill Castle
Kirkby Stephen
Fancy being king or queen of the castle for the weekend - Augill Castle is perfect for luxury or family breaks.
Old Bank Hotel
Oxford
Town and gown gather at the smart restaurant and buzzy bar of Jeremy Mogford’s sleek, perfectly positioned hotel between All Souls and Oriel colleges.
Belle Tout Lighthouse
Eastbourne
Extraordinary light surrounds this characterful and unusual B&B in a decommissioned lighthouse on a remote clifftop.
Cley Windmill
Cley-next-the-Sea
Climb to the top of the 19th-century grinding mill at Cley Windmill to see the Norfolk coastal views in their full glory complete with the surrounding salt marshes.
The Dial House
Norwich
‘I count only the sunny hours,’ reads the Latin inscription on the sundial set in the wall above the entrance to this eclectically decorated Georgian house.
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