10 Specialty lodgings in England: Best hotel deals for 2023

April 24, 2023 Esmeralda Fenner

Home to ancient market towns and iconic cities, rolling green hills and dramatic coastlines, England is the place to be. Soak up the cosmopolitan vibe of Liverpool, Manchester and Bristol; be captivated by ancient legends in medieval York and the spa city of Bath; and explore England’s largest National Park (the Lake District) or Dorset’s majestic Jurassic Coast. Get up-close-and-personal with royalty in Windsor, explore the castles of Kent, or wander the hallowed halls of Oxford University.
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1. Hilton Garden Inn London Heathrow Terminals 2 and 3

Heathrow T2, Hounslow TW6 1AH England
Excellent
70%
Good
20%
Satisfactory
6%
Poor
2%
Terrible
2%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 1299 reviews

Hilton Garden Inn London Heathrow Terminals 2 and 3

Discover a range of great hotel features to make your stay at London Heathrow memorable. Begin your day with a made-to-order breakfast, ensuring you start your day with a smile. Our hotel offers easy access to the Heathrow Central Terminals, directly connecting to Terminal 2 via a link bridge, allowing you to be in London within minutes via the Heathrow Express. Stay connected at the business centre or re-energise at the fitness centre before catching your flight. If you’re hosting an important business meeting or a magnificent social event, our 5 high tech meeting rooms are the perfect venue for up to 100 guests

Location Location Location

Reviewed By Dave A

A one-night stay turned into a 4-night stay due to a positive covid test. This is a standard hotel that is modern and comfortable, but is nothing special except for it's very close proximity to Terminal 2. From the Arrival level of Terminal 2 it's about a 100 yard walk through the car park (follow the signs on the polls for the hotel). The front desk staff was very attentive and helpful. There is a small convenience store near the front desk that has beverages, sandwiches, and snacks. The restaurant offers a full or continental breakfast buffet which is good. The restaurant also offers dinner and room service but the menu is slightly limited. For those who are using Terminal 3 the walk to Terminal 3 is 10-15 minutes on level minus 1 and there are 4 moving sidewalks to assist your journey.

2. Travelodge London Brent Cross hotel

Edgware Road Denmark House, London NW9 7BW England
Excellent
74%
Good
16%
Satisfactory
4%
Poor
3%
Terrible
3%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 673 reviews

Travelodge London Brent Cross hotel

Natanya. Kat and ice was amazing

Reviewed By C9301TRbrandond

Well I got to say, I've travelled all over the UK and always stayed in a travelogue, but got got to say, this is the best most welcoming hotel I have stayed in, the staff, especially natanya the manageress accommodating , plus Natalie Catherine and Ice are so pleasant and can't do enough to help you, and in the mornings lilly and Anna are always there to make sure your breakfast is hot and to your satisfaction, all in all, I will defo be coming back to this hotel, I don't feel like a guest I feel like family

3. Locke at Broken Wharf

Broken Wharf House 2 Broken Wharf Millennium Bridge, London EC4V 3DT England 011 44 330 124 4676
Excellent
85%
Good
10%
Satisfactory
3%
Poor
2%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

5 based on 243 reviews

Locke at Broken Wharf

Locke at Broken Wharf is stylish aparthotel, minutes away from the Millennium Bridge. Each of the 113 spacious riverside studios has been designed for living, with furniture as comfortable as it is beautiful. With a top-spec Smeg kitchen, seperate areas living and sleeping, and seamless technology. Connect with others in the co-working lounge or head to the restaurant for breakfast or dinner.

Lovely visit

Reviewed By Fi3009

Stayed for one night for a work event. The staff were so welcoming and friendly, great customer service! The room was clean and spacious. Even though there was some construction work ongoing next door, they had left some earplugs to avoid the noise. I would definitely stay again

4. Staycity Aparthotels Northern Quarter

20 Cable Street, Manchester M4 5EG England
Excellent
76%
Good
11%
Satisfactory
7%
Poor
3%
Terrible
2%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 194 reviews

Staycity Aparthotels Northern Quarter

Stay in Manchester’s creative heart. Our super-stylish aparthotel is located in Northern Quarter, home to Manchester’s coolest cafes, bars, restaurants, indie shops and cultural spaces. Just a short walk to Victoria station, the whole city is at your fingertips. The perfect blend of home and hotel, choose from beautifully-designed studio and one-bed apartments complete with fully-equipped kitchens (or kitchenettes), living and dining spaces, and complimentary highspeed WiFi. Enjoy ultimate comfort and convenience with hotel-quality amenities including 24 hour reception, fitness room, on-site guest laundry and Staycafé serving a buffet breakfast, pizzas, snacks and a wide range of drinks. Our wonderful team are on hand to make sure you have a perfect stay, whether it's ordering a taxi or helping you choose a local restaurant. Stay for as short or long as you like, the Central Retail District, Etihad Stadium and Manchester Art Gallery are all close by!

A good all rounder

Reviewed By Jacqui B

Just stayed here for 2 nights. The apartment was spacious and clean with good quality facilities. We enjoyed the breakfasts very much with excellent service from Margaret. In fact all the staff were really helpful and cheerful. It's only a 15 minute walk to the centre of Manchester and we found it very convenient and good value for money.

5. Whitworth Locke

74 Princess Street, Manchester M1 6JD England
Excellent
74%
Good
14%
Satisfactory
7%
Poor
3%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 534 reviews

Whitworth Locke

Located in a 19th-century building in Manchester’s Civic Quarter, Whitworth Locke has accommodation with free WiFi. It is just minutes from the city’s famous Northern Quarter - home to independent shops, bars and restaurants, 200 metres from Canal Street and 300 metres from The Palace Theatre. The units come with parquet floors and feature a fully equipped kitchen with an oven, a dining area, a Smart TV with easy media streaming, and a private bathroom with bath or shower and free toiletries. A microwave and kettle are also offered. Guests can also relax in the shared lounge area and inner atrium which offers co-working space and a coffee shop and bar. Bridgewater Hall is a 6-minute walk from Whitworth Locke, while Manchester Central is 650 metres away. The nearest airport is Manchester Airport, 13 km from the property.

Nice but…

Reviewed By claudiavincenzi2022

The Room was nice but it was not too clean. I found a ball of fluff next to my bed and dust on the floor and windows. It wasToo hot and the bar closes too early. It should stay open for guests only after 11pm.

6. The Bailey Bed and Breakfast

2 -3 The Bailey, Skipton BD23 1AP England
Excellent
98%
Good
2%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

5 based on 209 reviews

The Bailey Bed and Breakfast

The Bailey BnB rooms are a brand new luxury addition to an existing highly successful holiday business next to the castle in the middle of Skipton, officially the happiest place in the UK and gateway to the Yorkshire Dales. Both rooms are newly finished to a very high standard. The first room has an en suite bathroom whilst the second room has a private bathroom across a separate landing.

The Bailey Bed & Breakfast

Reviewed By J3650ETjons

Great welcome, great room and great breakfast. Five minutes walk from centre of Skipton and they even fixed the weather for the week as well. Mark also gave us plenty of advice for cycling routes in the area so that was great as well.

7. Travelodge Letchworth Garden City

Number Two Avenue One, Letchworth SG6 2HB England
Excellent
80%
Good
13%
Satisfactory
4%
Poor
2%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 224 reviews

Travelodge Letchworth Garden City

Disappointed

Reviewed By R5237OEstuartw

We have stayed at this Hotel a number of times in the last few years. We are disappointed that you now have to pay to park at the hotel. Travelodge state this is to ensure that guests are able to park. Surely the answer is to charge non guests to park. A cynic would think it is ploy to extract more money from guests

8. Native Manchester

51 Ducie Street Ducie Street Warehouse, M1 2TP England
Excellent
79%
Good
11%
Satisfactory
6%
Poor
2%
Terrible
3%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 247 reviews

Native Manchester

What: 162 luxury and serviced apartments sit within the Grade II listed Ducie Street Warehouse that’s connected to everything Manchester has to offer. Best bits: Lounge, restaurant, bar, all-day deli counter, takeaway shop, cinema, outdoor terrace, and fitness classes from BLOK. Why stay: Native Manchester has everything in one place. Entertainment, drinks, dinners, and workouts downstairs. Apartments with generous kitchens and living rooms upstairs. Getting here: 2 minutes walk from Manchester Piccadilly. 5 minutes walk from tram stops. Underground car park for those driving.

Great venue and concept

Reviewed By Earlstone

The DCW is just a stones throw from Manchester Piccadilly station, so not exactly in the most salubrious part of Manchester but there are quite a few new hotels around the place so you always generally feel safe. On arrival there was a problem with the booking system which meant we had to wait 45 minutes to get access to our room, however the guy at the reception was very apologetic and then gave us a significant discount from our first night's stay Even though we didn't complain or ask. We had a room lowdown on the mezzanine level, which was huge including a very sizable bathroom. The only slight problem was that the room was adjacent to a storage area on the ground floor where staff started work pretty early in the morning, so there was a bit of noise which might wake you up. We ate in the restaurant on the second night, the menu is fantastic and the ambience of the warehouse is quite "young" but not too loud. Unfortunately we were woken at 1 am in the morning by the fire alarm sounding, there had been a major water leak in the building which forced us to evacuate our room. However, the reception staff were very quick to sort out accommodation at Dakota which is right next door to DCW and we were back in our beds within 50 minutes. We then received a call the following day confirming that we would receive a full refund for that evening, despite the fact that we were provided with alternative accommodation. Overall, a very pleasant stay, obviously the leak was a bit of a nightmare but the staff at the hotel couldn't be faulted. Would definitely return but perhaps have a suite higher up in the building.

9. Leman Locke

15 Leman Street, London E1 8EN England
Excellent
73%
Good
18%
Satisfactory
6%
Poor
1%
Terrible
2%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 966 reviews

Leman Locke

Leman Locke is a design-led aparthotel for free-thinkers who want to experience the unique and authentic. Designed for travellers for whom a bed and shower in a shoebox isn’t enough, Leman Locke immerses you in East London's creative culture with socially immersive public spaces and events that connect you to a community of like-minded locals and travellers. Contained within an impressive sky tower, Leman Locke includes a mixture of 168 studio apartments, one bedroom apartments, Locke suites, two sky meeting rooms on the 21st and the 22nd floor, a cafe-lounge on the ground and first floor and the Locke Gym with an In-Room Spa. Located within minutes of London’s most creative area (Shoreditch, Hoxton and Hackney), a mix of culture, art and fashion from experimental designer boutiques and galleries can be found within walking distance on Commercial Street, Liverpool Street and Columbia Road, or delicious international food from the Brick Lane Market. All furnishings have been designed bespoke by Grzywinski + Pons including the ultra-cosy Locke bed and Locke’s signature L Shaped Couch.

Much better

Reviewed By 334jason

Stayed in January. Wasn't the best. Reported back and our stay in June was much better as promised. The room we stayed in back in January was looking and feeling very tired. Room in June much better..

10. Travelodge Solihull

Streetsbrook Road Sapphire Court, Solihull B91 1RD England
Excellent
78%
Good
14%
Satisfactory
4%
Poor
2%
Terrible
2%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 332 reviews

Travelodge Solihull

My review

Reviewed By jocelynmcconnon

Staff were friendly when you met them but were missing alot of the time from reception. Rooms were cold and showers a bit too small with a shower curtain that only wanted to stick to your skin. Over all I wouldnt recommend it for a stay unless it was only for 1 night and you only really needed a bed to sleep in. At the back of the hotel is a carpark for the train station and while out smoking I seen a few rats run around it

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