Situated in the heart of one of the UK's most beautiful areas, the famed Lake District, Aphrodite's Hotel offers 17 individually themed rooms. Whether it's an Egyptian palace, a Parisian boutique or the chambers of a Victorian aristocrat, Aphrodite's has something for everyone. In addition to the themed bedrooms, the hotel possesses a wonderful garden replete with a dancing water fountain that is coordinated with colored lights and music. The food is all organic and sourced from local farms, and all the electricity for the building is provided by a carbon-neutral generator. As of 2010, rooms range in price from around $280 up to $700, depending on the season and how far the hotel is booked in advance.
Aphrodites Themed Boutique Lake District Hotel
Longtail Hill
Bowness-on-Windermere
Cumbria LA23 3JD
UK
011-44-15394-45052
aphroditeslodge.co.uk
Stapleford is firmly on the higher end of Britain's themed hotels, with its cheapest rooms, as of 2010, costing patrons around $450, and its most expensive exceeding $2,000. The price includes Wi-Fi, full English breakfast and daily newspapers. The estate is situated in the Lincolnshire countryside near the picturesque town of Melton Mowbray. The manor is styled with Georgian splendor, while each of the 55 rooms is individually decorated. There are numerous designs, including late Victorian, exotic, Osbourne and Little, Zoffany, and Crabtree and Evelyn, but the overarching theme is one of sumptuous elegance.
Stapleford Park Country House Hotel & Sporting Estate
Stapleford near Melton Mowbray
Leicestershire LE14 2EF
England
UK
011-44-15727-87000
staplefordpark.com
For quirky luxury, travelers to Brighton should look no further than the Hotel Pelirocco. The hotel boasts a Sputnik room, for those looking for the space shuttle experience; the Ali Room, decorated to resemble a large boxing ring; and the Play Room, complete with its own entrance from the street for the naughty tourist. There are many other themes, ranging from decadent to bizarre, but always entertaining. Like its themes, the Hotel Perilocco's prices vary widely depending on the room; as of 2010, prices range between $80 and $360 per room on weekdays. Visitors should expect to pay an average of $170 a night, which would include a king bed, en-suite facilities, television with a PS2 console, coffeemaker, telephone and wireless Internet access. Most rooms have a sea view and breakfast is included with every booking.
Hotel Pelirocco
10 Regency Square
Brighton BN1 2FG
UK
011-44-1273327055
hotelpelirocco.co.uk
