If you are planing a vacation in Britain why not stay at a classic British hotel and experience elegance and luxury at its finest. If you normally stay in a multinational chain hotel that, until you open the curtains and look outside, could be anywhere, you will really appreciate the individuality that a classic British hotel has to offer.
Hotel to the rich and influential since it opened it's doors in 1906, with notable guests including Paul Getty, Charlie Chaplin and a host of European monarchs, The Ritz claims itself to be "The world's best hotel." Located next to Green Park on Piccadilly, guests can enjoy a stroll before afternoon tea in the opulent surroundings of the Palm Court. Non-guests can also take tea at The Ritz for $62 but need to book three months in advance, as of 2010. The average price for a room with continental breakfast is $740 based on two adults sharing, at the 2010 exchange rate.
The Ritz London
150 Piccadilly
London W1J 9BR
011-44-020-7493-8181
theritzlondon.com
Cliveden House is famous for playing an integral role in the Profumo affair of the 1960s, dramatized in the 1989 film titled, "Scandal." It's beautiful setting overlooking the Thames belies the drama that caused the then Secretary for War, John Profumo, to resign very nearly taking the British government with him. Set in more than 300 acres of gardens and parkland that have played host to luminaries such as Winston Churchill and President Roosevelt. A one night midweek stay for two in the summer of 2011 costs between $250 to $1,200 at 2010 exchange rate. Guests wishing more privacy, can opt to stay in the spring cottage located in the grounds for around $2,500 for the same period. All rooms are en-suite and are individually decorated.
Cliveden
Taplow
Berkshire SL6 0JF
011-44-01628-668561
clivedenhouse.co.uk
UNESCO--United Nations Educational Social and Cultural Organization--designated Bath as a World Heritage site in 1987, principally because of the city's Roman remains, which are described as the most important Roman remains north of the Alps. Bath's Georgian architecture is also sited by UNESCO as being significant and, The Royal Crescent Hotel is an excellent example from this period. The Royal Crescent Hotel occupies the two central buildings of The Crescent, which was completed in 1775 and has remained largely unchanged. Dinner, bed and breakfast in costs between $500 and $1,400 per night for two people, as of 2010. Each of the 45 rooms has an en-suite bathroom with the majority of rooms overlooking gardens and parkland.
The Royal Crescent Hotel
16 Royal Crescent
Bath BA1 2LS
011-44-01225 823333
royalcrescent.co.uk
This original Art Deco hotel is located on it's very own island in the South-West county of Devon. When the tide is out, guests can walk to the hotel but when it is in they need to use the world's only hydraulic "Sea Tractor" to make it through the waves. Beyond the hotel's sun terraces lay tennis courts, sea water swimming pool and helicopter landing pad. Room tariffs for the Burgh Island Hotel are the same week to week all year round no matter what time of year you chose to stay. Prices per room for the 2011 season--starting in April--range from $470 to $972 per room, per night.
Burgh Island Hotel
Bigbury-on-Sea,
South Devon TQ7 4BG
01548-810514
burghisland.com
