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Hotels in Somerset
Somerset has rolling hills, beautiful gardens and historic jewels. It offers an eclectic mix of unusual, luxury and boutique hotels, from quaint converted cottages to majestic castles.
Pig near Bath, Pensford
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Homewood
Bath, Somerset
'Complimentary Night' Special Offer
The yellow submarine in the 'beautiful grounds' and the hedge sculpture of a giraffe set the scene at this 'playful, quirky hotel', in a traditional honey-stone building.
Dukes Bath
Bath, Somerset
Christmas Three Night Special Offer
As it awaits the playful Kaleidoscope s treatment, this hotel, occupying two handsome Georgian townhouses on an iconic thoroughfare, has a range of classic bedrooms from cosy doubles at the top, to four-poster rooms and suites.
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The Lord Poulett Arms
Hinton St George, Somerset
'Gardez la Foi' reads the Poulett family motto over the door of this thatched, ham-stone village pub, and the trio behind the Beckford group (see The Beckford Arms, Tisbury) have kept absolute faith with their winning concept here. The ambience is friendly and relaxed.
The Talbot Inn
Frome, Somerset
A 'popular pub in a beautiful village', this 15th-century coaching inn with its old arched carriageway has been beautifully made over in casual-chic style. It was a second venture for Dan Brod and Charlie Luxton, with Matt Greenlees (see also The Lord Poulett Arms, Hinton St George, and The Bath Arms, Horningsham).
Locanda on the Weir
Exmoor National Park, Somerset
Where Exmoor meets the Bristol Channel, this foodie retreat that oozes personality and style has 'very comfortable rooms with lovely sea views; the food is up there with many Michelin-starred restaurants'.
Number One Bruton
Bruton, Somerset
With its bright yellow front door and rhubarb-pink sitting room, this Georgian town house with cottages, forge and Michelin-starred dining is 'classic and chic, a place exuding love and care'.
The Queensberry
Bath, Somerset
There's a huge sense of fun at this stylish hotel, whose logo is Vanity Fair's caricature of the 9th Marquess of Queensberry, Oscar Wilde's Nemesis. Laurence and Helen Beere's hotel, a quirky combination of four townhouses has pugilism-themed jokes throughout; the decor is knockout too.
Bossington Hall
Minehead, Somerset
Ship-owner Allan Hughes chose the perfect site for this handsome Lutyens-style Edwardian country house, on high ground, with panoramic views across Exmoor to the coast, the approach awash with daffodils in springtime.
The Carpenters Arms
Pensford, Somerset
In a hamlet just 25 minutes from Bath, 'the Carps' is a 'very nice country pub' offering 'very good' food, and oodles of atmosphere in the stone-walled, beamed bar, with fire and log-burner.
Hort's Townhouse
Bristol, Somerset
Across from the Guildhall, this former sports bar, now a gastropub with rooms, has been given an extensive makeover in Art Deco style, inspired by its glamorous 1920s incarnation as a cocktail bar.
Dunkery Beacon Country House
Wootton Courtenay, Somerset
An Edwardian hunting lodge, this welcoming, opulent B&B is a perfect base from which to explore Exmoor.
Crooked Swan
Crewkerne, Somerset
Saved from decay, completely refurbished, fitted out with flair and a sense of fun, this Georgian coaching inn has bedrooms of great character and seriously good food.
The George Inn
Somerset
In a village close to Bath, one of England's oldest inns offers characterful rooms and above-average pub fare.
Bistro Lotte
Frome, Somerset
With a menu of bistro classics, this little restaurant has a real French vibe, with pristine bedrooms upstairs and above the sister bar.
The Queen's Arms
Sherborne, Somerset
Serving cider since 1851, this honey-stone village pub has been attracting attention since a lockdown makeover by enthusiastic new owners. Contemporary-chic bedrooms have good fabrics, a Roberts radio, 100 Acres toiletries, views over gently rolling countryside.
Eight
Bath, Somerset, United Kingdom
At the heart of the city, this chic B&B offers a good choice of rooms in two elegant Georgian townhouses.
The Barrington Boar
Ilminster, Somerset
As much restaurant-with-rooms as friendly local, this 18th-century village pub, run by a husband-and-wife team, offers smart accommodation and cooking of a very high order.
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The Lynch Country House
Somerton, Somerset
Black swans glide on the pond in the gardens of veteran jazz saxophonist Roy Copeland's late-Georgian mansion, with traditionally styled rooms, where an excellent breakfast is served in the orangery.
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The Red Lion
Somerton, Somerset
There's a wealth of olde worlde character at this 17th-century village inn, with smart contemporary bedrooms in a purpose-built barn, exciting gastropub cooking and wood-fired pizzas in summer in the lovely garden.
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The Devonshire Arms
Langport, Somerset
Behind a handsome 18th-century façade, this former village inn overlooking the green is a contemporary drop-in bar and restaurant with stylish rooms, offering a mix of pub classics and more imaginative dishes.
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The Luttrell Arms Hotel
Dunster, Somerset
In a medieval village overlooked by a red sandstone castle, the old guest house for Cleeve Abbey is now a friendly, unstuffy hotel, with a mix of bedroom styles, eclectically furnished public rooms, gorgeous bar, and menus catering to all tastes.
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No.15 by GuestHouse
Bath, Somerset
The three Guest brothers made their first bold foray into hospitality with this boutique hotel and spa occupying three Grade I listed town houses on a splendid Georgian terrace.
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The Pig near Bath
Pensford, Somerset
The setting is pure hog heaven at Robin Hutson's third Pig hotel, surrounded by a deer park in a fold in the Mendips. The part-Georgian building comes in the group's signature shabby-chic style.
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The Newt in Somerset
Castle Cary, Somerset
Koos Bekker and Karen Roos have brought to Somerset the vision behind their hotel on a Dutch Cape wine estate, creating an idyll around Palladian Hadspen manor house, with farm-to-fork dining, dreamy spa, unique rooms in converted outbuildings, beautiful gardens – and a Roman villa as well as two interactive museums.
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The Royal Crescent Hotel & Spa
Bath, Somerset
At the centre of a glorious Georgian crescent, two adjoining mansions are home to an elegant yet family-friendly hotel with oasis garden and beautiful spa.
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The Holcombe
Somerset
The old Ring o' Bells village pub is now a restaurant-with-rooms, transformed by new owners and trained chefs Caroline Gardiner and Alan Lucas in a 2020 lockdown makeover.
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Blackmore Farm
Cannington, Somerset
Breakfast is served at a vast oak table in the Great Hall at this characterful B&B, occupying a 15th-century manor house on the Dyer family's dairy farm.
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The Castle at Taunton
Taunton, Somerset
A riot of wisteria in spring, the Chapman family's well-loved, stone-fronted, crenellated hotel has a choice of bedrooms, some contemporary, some retro-chic, some single, some interconnecting, while all tastes and appetites are catered for in Brazz brasserie.
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The Three Horseshoes
Somerset
When Max Wigram took on this 17th-century village pub, with Margot Henderson of Shoreditch's Rochelle Canteen to oversee the kitchen, it was on the foodie map before it even opened.
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The White Hart
Somerton, Somerset
With characterful bedrooms, this gastropub on the market square is a foodie spot, serving local beers and ciders, organic wines and creative dishes in which local, seasonal ingredients speak for themselves.
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The Swan
Wedmore, Somerset
Popular with locals, this 18th-century village pub has stripped-back modern interiors, boutique-style bedrooms, River Cottage-inspired local seasonal cooking, and a wood-fired oven on the terrace for alfresco dining.
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The Exmoor Forest Inn
Minehead, Somerset
This Victorian inn, on a country estate and organic farm in the Barle Valley, in the heart of Exmoor National Park, has been refurbished by three brothers who have retained its rustic charm while giving it a subtle contemporary nudge.
Somerset has rolling hills, beautiful gardens and historic jewels. It offers an eclectic mix of unusual, luxury and boutique hotels, from quaint converted cottages to majestic castles. More on the best hotels in Somerset There's the perfect countryside for rambling or walking, including the beautiful coastline around Porlock Bay and Exmoor's majestic wildness. There are historic houses including Dunster Castle and Coleridge Cottage (the poet Samuel Coleridge's home), picturesque towns including Somerton and Dunster - worth visiting for a relaxing potter around - and charming Wells, the smallest city in the UK. Bath's beautiful architecture and history and Bristol's vibrant arts scene make these ideal for a hotel break. While in the cider-producing county, visit Glastonbury, not for the festival, but to climb the iconic tor and visit the ancient abbey. Cheddar Gorge is a popular tourist spot with two interesting caves to visit and a museum telling the story of the ancient site. For holiday ideas in Somerset, see VisitEngland