17 of the most gorgeously romantic hotels in the UK

There is only a selection of venues in London which have the old school charm of The Milestone Hotel.

With a location looking out across Green Park and over to Buckingham Palace, its very position has that magic London-factor which feels so special to both tourists and locals. Inside, prepare for some of the best service of your life as every employee is thoroughly trained and passionate about the hospitality industry, with the attitude that nothing is too much effort. In fact, take a peek inside the hotel’s in-room booklet and you’ll read stories of some of the most extravagant demands they’ve ever received and what they did to ensure their guests had everything they needed. We won’t give too much away, but one unnamed celebrity requested a grand piano in their room just for their stay, and the hotel delivered.

Downstairs, each room is a pleasure to explore, with interesting details like stained glass windows giving away the character of the old building. But as well as period features, the interior design team has transformed each area into something unique – from the cigar lounge-style Stables Bar which is perfect for cosying up late into the night, to the glamorous Conservatory where afternoon tea is served.

It’s upstairs, though, where things really get exciting. Every single room at The Milestone Hotel is uniquely designed, which means you won’t see any cookie-cutter bedspreads or manila walls here. In fact, suites even have specialist themes such as the Meghan Markle room, which was created to reflect the former Duchess’s favoured colour palette and sophisticated style. Fashionistas will love the Hermes room, shown above, where impressive coffee table books of the fashion house’s works lie about the room and the brand’s famous scarves are framed on the wall.

Plus, if you’re organising your trip in light of a romantic occasion, just let the team know and they can organise real rose petals to be scattered on your bed, chocolate hearts and chocolate dipped strawberries to be put in your room and offer in-room drinks and gifts to treat your other half. 

If you need a break from reality, Grantley Hall is a safe bet. Tucked in the Yorkshire countryside – in a vast estate that counts two rivers and a lovely bunch of sheep running around – this newly renovated Grade II listed building is a dreamy escape from the city and the perfect backdrop for a romantic weekend away.

Two days will be enough to relax and recharge your batteries thanks to the hotel’s incredible spa, The Three Graces, that boasts an indoor and outdoor hot pool, a fresh indoor pool, a jacuzzi, sauna, hammam and even a snow room.

Foodies will be spoiled for choice. Try Shaun Rankin at Grantley Hall restaurant for a Michelin-starred experience or the EightyEight for a pan-Asian feast – you will get home a bit heavier and 100% happier.

Rooms at Grantley Hall start from £345 per room, per night including breakfast. 

With a position that overlooks Hyde Park Corner, sitting next to the grounds of Buckingham Palace, it’s no wonder that The Lanesborough has a selection of regal rooms. Embrace the high life for the weekend and let the rest of the world melt away. 

Prices from £615 a night. 

Okay, so this one isn’t technically in the UK, but it is just a hop, skip and jump away - and frankly too gorgeous to not be included. It may be called Adare Manor, but this place is actually more of a castle, and feel like royalty you will after a night’s stay here. It’s also home to the first La Mer spa, which we think warrants a visit. 

Prices from £351 a night. 

Unleash your inner exhibitionist at the world-famous Crazy Bear, a rock star-meets-Moulin Rouge getaway brazenly located in ultra-conservative Beaconsfield. A decadent fantasy-fest boasting sensory delights throughout each of its individually designed suites, expect opulence and gothic glamour. 

Prices vary.

If minimalist futuristic interiors and high-tech toys turn you on, the EWOW suite in Leicester Square’s W Hotel is most definitely the destination du jour. This suite offers a rotating leather Chesterfield sofa, Jacuzzi bathtub and four-person shower and the latest in-room entertainment (that’s a 62-inch plasma, in case you get the wrong idea.)

Prices from £895 a night.

Indulge your vampire fantasies at Edinburgh’s ridiculously luxurious Witchery by the Castle, a world-famous gothic hideaway that’s home to eight individually decorated suites, each as opulent as the next. A bottle of champagne is included in the suite cost, naturally.

Prices from £365 a night. 

Smouldering with romantic potential, 11 Cadogan Gardens is a charming, if somewhat hidden, gem in London’s upmarket Chelsea. Describing itself as a “home-from-home for aristocrats, politicians and celebrities” we can see why the Velazquez Suite, pictured, might be a magnet for lovestruck VIPs.

Prices from £505 a night.

Raymond Blanc is best known as a chef but he’s also dished up seriously sexy hotel rooms at his Oxfordshire hotel and restaurant, Le Manoir.

Each room was created by French-born Blanc, who counts the Opium Suite, pictured, among his personal favourites.

Suite prices from £1,000 a night.

Built on 18 acres of Somerset greenery, Babington House is the quintessential romantic English getaway - four poster, chandelier and fluffy cushions included.

Prices for the Playroom for non-members from £475 a night.

If you want to get amorous in a stylish and understated setting, head to Bristol’s Number Thirty Eight, where the sleek and earthy decor is punctuated by cityscape views and vivid artwork.

Prices from £115 a night. 

This grand Suffolk hotel residence not only offers bold animal print sofas and provocatively placed bathtubs inside its sharp suites - the 200-year-old building is also a favourite of arguably the sexiest royal - Prince Harry.

Prices from £120 a night.

Forget insect bites and high winds, get back to nature at Bristol’s sky-high bolthole The Treehouse, where you can luxuriate in a copper bath, watch the sunset on the veranda, or warm up in front of the wood-burner.

Prices from £245 a night. 

A relaxed boutique hotel in Camden, York & Albany fuses contemporary with vintage to make for a relaxed and seriously seductive ambience.

Prices from £170 a night. 

Pop your champagne corks on Lucknam Park’s gigantic four-poster beds, just don’t swing from its delicately strung chandeliers.

Prices from £375 a night.

With heart shaped beds, ceiling-to-floor drapes and antique bathtubs, it’s easy to see why actors, models, rock stars and writers frequent this exclusive and eccentric Notting Hill hotel, housed in a converted neo-classical mansion.

Prices from £200 a night.

The Cora Pearl Suite at London’s Grosvnor Hotel is named after a famous courtesan, at one point the toast of Paris with several wealthy lovers. In the 1870s she visited London and booked a suite at The Grovesnor (we won’t say who she was visiting, but Buckingham Palace is very close by). The hotel refused her entry. They’ve made up for it now though, the suite that bears Cora’s name has a beautiful free-standing bath, a chaise lounge and is decorated to look like a boudoir.

Prices for the Cora Pearl Suite from £336