Trying to find a hotel that is 'a little bit different'

Malmaison in Oxford is fantastic - it's in the old prison

How's this: https://www.hotelpelirocco.co.uk/

Probably a bit too far for you this time but we've stayed at www.glencothouse.co.uk and eaten at https://www.wookeyholeinn.com/ (which also has rooms) before. The house is stuffed full of weird and wonderful things and the rooms are full of books which you can take home with you if you don't finish reading them before you leave.

The pub is excellent - food is amazing and I bet their rooms are good too.

We love The Crazy Bear in Stadhampton near Oxford, all rooms are fab! Might be a bit over budget though..?

Also Hotel Du Vin chains are always wonderful and luxurious, the one in Henley On Thames is fantastic.

There is also a Hotel Du Vin in Winchester which is a good place to visit, and one in Brighton I think.

Check out the Mr&MrsSmith website for ideas of fab and funky hotels.

HTH x

I'v not been (and don't know anyone who has) but have heard this one may suit you ? http://www.essandemm.com/

Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah! ? ? I have also heard of that hotel ? bluddy work have blocked it as porn ?

Oooh, I like that a lot - will check it out, thanks ?

I second the Malmaison at oxford, it's very funky.

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The 'Play Room' looks amazing, but it's really out of my price range at this time, gutted as I reeeeeeeeally want to stay there - I can just see me there ?

Oh lovely. Thanks for this, it's a bit too far this time, but worth knowing for when we get to go away for longer ?

I recommend

http://www.crazybeargroup.co.uk/beaconsfield/index.html

My husband is Head Chef here and it is fab.

I have heard amazing reviews about this place, and I'd love to stay there. One ofr my friends spent her wedding night here and said it was fantastic. It's out of my price range sadly.

What's your husband's best dish?

Have a look at www.i-escape.com - I haven't been on for a while, but they update their listings all the time and have some fab boutiquey hotels and luxurious B&Bs.

It's also great holiday-porn for wet afternoons.

I've stayed here and it's absolutely stunning. Reading isn't exactly your romantic hideaway, though ?

https://www.mrandmrssmith.com/luxury-hotels/the-forbury

I can highly recommend https://zanzibarhotel.co.uk/ in Hastings if that isn't too far away.

I have stayed in the Antartica and Africa rooms and they are both amazing. It doesn't have a restaurant but there are plenty close by. There's only so much to do in Hastings but the rooms are so fab you don't want to leave them anyway.

You would like it, Sparks. In fact I quite like it ?

I so wouldn't want to be the cleaner...

We stayed here a few years ago:

https://www.handpickedhotels.co.uk/

It was a laterooms.com deal, booked the night before we went at £99. Because the whole hotel was otherwise booked, we also managed to wangle one of the best suites too. It's in beautiful grounds perfect for romantic wanderings (they have stacks of wellies by the door, so you don't even have to take your own).

I third Mal in Oxford, it would be my choice but that may well be over budget as well.

We stayed here many years ago and it was lovely, the food in the pub attached is fabulous http://www.thewildduckinn.co.uk/rooms.html

I also love http://www.russellsofbroadway.co.uk/ and again, amazing food. Not good for MrG but I dream about the steak I had there! It's all local produce and owned by the ex manger of the Lygon arms.

I'll keep thinking about others.

Try out the Evesham Hotel in errrr Evesham....well worth the drive....

Hotel Felix in Cambridge is nice and should be within budget - the only drawback is that it's a little way out of town.

https://www.hotelfelix.co.uk/fmi/accommodation/index.html

This link might be worth having a look at

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/travel/where_to_stay/south_east_england/

Although I doubt you want to stay in Croydon!?

Fab website, there are some beautiful hotels on there <dribble> ?

Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah! What's with the teddies following me??

Woah! their hotel SOUNDS nice but the website is atrocious. Also, there are no photos on it, just horrible cartoon things. Weird.

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This place does B&B - www.ashridge.com Book one of their Brownlow Suites for a bit of luxury. There are loads of great restaurants in the area too.

I'm not sure what his best dish is to be honest!!!!

Http://www.unusualhotelsoftheworld.com/