Best Hotels in the UK
From London townhouses to Scottish castles
The UK's hotel landscape spans the full range of luxury travel — from the grand hotels of London's Mayfair to the remote Scottish castles of the Highlands. These are the properties that best capture what makes British hospitality extraordinary: the service, the history, and the extraordinary landscape.
Top 10 Comparison
| Rank | Hotel | Location | Score | Price | Setting | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Old Course HotelA St Andrews landmark overlooking the 17th hole of the Old Course — where golf history, a world-class spa, and the North Sea define Scotland's most iconic hotel. | St. Andrews, UK | 9.5 | $$$$ | Resort | |
| #2 | Gleneagles HotelScotland's legendary sporting estate — three championship golf courses, a world-class spa, and 232 rooms in the Perthshire hills. | Perthshire, UK | 9.5 | $$$$ | Wellness | |
| #3 | NoMad LondonA Covent Garden landmark reborn as London's most theatrical hotel. | London, United Kingdom | 9.3 | $$$$ | Resort | |
| #4 | The Hari LondonA Belgravia gem of Italian elegance and deeply personal service. | London, United Kingdom | 9.1 | $$$$ | Resort | |
| #5 | The ScarletCornwall's finest eco-hotel — clifftop luxury above the Atlantic. | Cornwall, UK | 9.0 | $$$ | Wellness | |
| #6 | The BalmoralEdinburgh's most iconic hotel — where J.K. Rowling finished Harry Potter. | Edinburgh, UK | 9.0 | $$$$ | City | |
| #7 | Babington HouseSoho House's country estate — the finest country house hotel in England. | Somerset, UK | 9.0 | $$$ | Countryside | |
| #8 | Page8Design-led boutique hotel at the heart of London's cultural quarter. | London, United Kingdom | 8.8 | $$$ | City |
Best Hotels in the UK
Compare Top Picks →Old Course Hotel
A St Andrews landmark overlooking the 17th hole of the Old Course — where golf history, a world-class spa, and the North Sea define Scotland's most iconic hotel.
Gleneagles Hotel
Scotland's legendary sporting estate — three championship golf courses, a world-class spa, and 232 rooms in the Perthshire hills.
NoMad London
A Covent Garden landmark reborn as London's most theatrical hotel.
The Hari London
A Belgravia gem of Italian elegance and deeply personal service.
The Scarlet
Cornwall's finest eco-hotel — clifftop luxury above the Atlantic.
The Balmoral
Edinburgh's most iconic hotel — where J.K. Rowling finished Harry Potter.
