Hotels on Water . . . by lake, river, canal or beach
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HOTEL OF THE YEAR 2011, The White House, Herm Island, GY1 3HR
By Stephen Neale IF you’re reading with a distracted squint, here’s some advice. Promise yourself a summer visit to Herm – the smallest Channel Island. No clocks. No phones. No cars or bikes. No TVs. But forget the gimmicks. The essence of this 300 acre isle – garnered with wild flowers, towering cliffs and woodland – is a [...]
HOTEL OF THE WEEK, The Isle of Eriska, Benderloch, Argyll, PA37 1SD, 01631 720371
More than just a hotel. An island populated by seals and otters, next to Loch Creran, on the west coast of Scotland. A bridge connects the mainland. Eriska House was built in the 1880s, by the Stewarts of Appin, and became a hotel in the 1970s. There’s nine-hole golf course and leisure centre. Apart from [...]
Britannia Hotels, The Grand Hotel, Llandudno, Conwy, LL30 2LR
The hotel sits at the foot of the Great Orme, with views out across Llandudno bay. A great place to explore north Wales. Live entertainment every night. web link Tweet This Post
HOTEL OF THE WEEK, The Cliff House Hotel, Ardmore, Waterford, 353 24 87 800
By Stephen Neale UNIQUE is sometimes wonderful – but an Irish hotel that advertises ‘bad weather’? I kid you not: even part of the Cliff House Hotel promo’ video has been shot in the rain. But this is an area renowned for sandy beaches and championship golf. Are the managers completely mad. Naaah! Overlooking a village [...]
The Headland Hotel, Fistral Beach, Newquay, Cornwall, TR7 1EW, 1637 872211
Luxury perched on the very edge of Newquay, Cornwall. The Headland Hotel is surrounded by some of the best coastal scenery in the southwest. Tweet This Post
Bray Beach Hotel, Braye Street, Alderney, Channel Islands, GY9 3XT, 01481 824 300
The Braye Beach Hotel has spectacular views of Alderney’s finest sandy beach and harbour beyond. Hotel features include a residents’ private cinema and complimentary wireless broadband. web link Tweet This Post
Knoll House Hotel, Studland Bay, Dorset, BH19 2AH, 01929 450 450
A unique position on the Dorset coast with views over Studland Bay and its famous three mile beach. Knoll House is a traditional, family-run seaside hotel on the edge of the Jurassic Coast. web link . Tweet This Post
The Cottage Hotel, Hope Cove, Kingsbridge, Devon, TQ7 3HJ, 01548 561555
From above the fishing village of Hope Cove, The Cottage Hotel overlooks Bigbury Bay, Burgh Island, Rame Head and – on a clear day – the Lizard Peninsula in Cornwall. web link Tweet This Post
Meudon Hotel, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, Cornwall, TR11 5HT, 01326 250 541
The hotel gardens lead from the south-facing veranda to the private beach at Bream Cove. The Meudon occupies a unique position between two of the most beautiful river estuaries in the world, the entrances to the rivers Fal and Helford. web link Tweet This Post
The Lugger, Portloe, Truro, Cornwall, TR2 5RD, 01872 501 322
A quality hotel in the tiny harbour of Portloe. Surrounded by cliffs and headlands on the Cornish Coastal Footpath. web link Tweet This Post
The Saunton Sands Hotel, Braunton, Devon, EX33 1LQ, 01271 890212
Saunton Sands overlooks miles of sandy beach and the World Heritage Site at Braunton Burrows. Braunton offers some of the best surfing beaches in the country. The windswept beauty of Exmoor nearby is perfect for walking. A creche, wi-fi access and self catering accommodation are available. web link Tweet This Post
The Millstream Hotel, Bosham Lane, Bosham, Sussex, PO18 8HL, 01243 573 234
Close to the Sussex Downs and next to the peaceful Bosham Harbour. web link Tweet This Post
Drakes, 44 Marine Parade, Brighton, Sussex, BN2 1PE, 01273 696 93
Drakes describes itself as a luxury boutique hotel on the seafront that combines breathtaking design with warm, friendly service. This 4 star townhouse hotel offers 20 contemporary designed bedrooms at the heart of Brighton. Tweet This Post
The Priory Bay Hotel, Priory Drive, Seaview, Isle of Wight, PO34 5BU, 01983 613 146
A tree-lined path through the woods leads to the hotel’s secluded private beach at Priory Bay. The sun rises over the East-facing beach in the morning, warming the sands and the rising tide that gently rolls onto the shore. web link Tweet This Post
Premier Inn, Torquay Seafront, Belgrave Road, Devon, TQ2 5HE, 0871 527 9102
An 18th Century hotel set on Torquay seafront with great views over the bay. web link Tweet This Post
White Lion, Market Cross Place, Aldeburgh, Suffolk, IP15 5BJ, 01728 452 720
A privately owned hotel, opposite Aldeburgh’s shingle beach. Guests have the choice of dining in the informal beach-facing Bar or the newly refurbished oak-panelled Restaurant. Tweet This Post
The Wentworth Hotel, Wentworth Road, Aldeburgh, Suffolk, IP15 5BD, 01728 452312
The Wentworth has 35 bedrooms, many with views over the beach and the sea, and all with en suite bathroom, television, radio and telephone. Tweet This Post
Brudenell Hotel, The Parade, Aldeburgh, Suffolk, IP15 5BU, 01728 452071
A privately owned hotel, on Aldeburgh’s shingle beach. The hotel has panoramic sea views, and is also next to the River Alde and the surrounding countryside. WiFi is available throughout the hotel. web link Tweet This Post
Milsom Hotels, The Pier, The Quay, Harwich, Essex, CO12 3HH, 01255 241 212
Harbourside views across the Stour and Orwell estuaries and the harbour below. The restaurant specialises in seafood. Head Chef Chris Oakley has been at The Pier since it opened in 1978. Tweet This Post
Raven Hall, Ravenscar, Scarborough, Yorkshire, YO13 0ET, 01723 870 353
Overlooking Robin Hood’s Bay in the North York Moors National Park. Raven Hall is midway between Whitby and Scarborough, and includes a nine-hole cliffside golf course, tennis courts, games room and heated indoor swimming pool. A great location for ramblers. The Cleveland Way crosses the Hall’s 100 acres of land, making it a perfect base for exploring the [...]
Greshornish House, Edinbane, Isle of Skye, IV51 9PN, 01470 582 266
The country house hotel is owned by Neil and Rosemary Colquhoun. The white manor house sits loch side, surrounded by its gardens on the remote Greshornish peninsula. Tweet This Post
The Steam Packet Inn, Harbour Row, Dumfries & Galloway, DG8 8LL, 01988 500 33
The Inn rests on the quayside in the harbour village of the Isle of Whithorn, on the Machars peninsula. A perfect location for walking, cycling and other outdoor pursuits. . Tweet This Post
Premier Inn, Newcastle Quayside, Lombard Street, Tyne & Wear, NE1 3AE, 0871 527 8804
Quayside, with views over the River Tyne. This hotel is close to the A1, and six miles from Newcastle International Airport. Tweet This Post
Premier Inn, Margate, Station Green, Marine Terrace, Margate, Kent, CT9 5AF, 0871 527 8762
A sea front location, just a two minutes walk to the beach. Next to Margate train station, and 4 miles from Ramsgate ferry. Margate town centre is only half a mile away. Tweet This Post
