5 Star Castle Hotels in United Kingdom – 2026

Prestigious address: Grade II listed landmark on Hyde Park Corner, one of London’s finest locations. Unmatched luxury: Lavish late Georgian/Regency interiors with 24-hour butlers for all rooms. World-class dining: Double Michelin Starred Céleste Restaurant and vintage cognac at the Library Bar. Award-winning spa: Previously voted England’s Best Hotel Spa, with bespoke treatments. Exceptional service: Elite concierge team, chauffeur-driven Rolls Royces. Check dates & prices here   The Lanesborough, on Hyde Park Corner, has perhaps London’s most prestigious address and consistently appears near the top of any sensible list of that city’s finest luxury hotels, with the added bonus of its double Michelin Starred Céleste Restaurant. A Grade II listed, Neoclassical… > See All the Details & Book

Why we chose this castle hotel: Grand 5-star manor, blending classic British elegance with modern comforts. Set on Dartmoor, with 275+ acres of countryside, gardens, and golf course. Variety of stays, from castle rooms to spacious self-catering estate lodges. Extensive facilities, including spa, indoor pool, fine dining, and outdoor activities. Rich history, from aristocratic retreat to wartime hospital to luxury hotel.   The very grand, 5-star Bovey Castle is a Dartmoor and South Devon institution. It has served as a luxury hotel for nearly 90 years now and still has oodles of old-fashioned British elegance and class. It has a gorgeous setting too, by the River Bovey and Dartmoor National… > See All the Details & Book

Elegance & space: Beautiful 400-year-old manor house with 1,000 acres of estate. Gardens & dining: Famous Victorian gardens and even more famous Michelin-starred restaurant. Notable Former Guests: Queen Mary, Gertrude Jekyll.   The 400-year-old Gravetye is a gorgeous 17-room boutique manor house hotel near East Grinstead, Sussex, Gatwick Airport, and just 30 miles from central London. It is surrounded by more than 1,000 acres of peaceful countryside including some deservedly famous Victorian-era gardens, designed by Gertrude Jekyll. To top that it also has one of Sussex’s very finest restaurants, the renowned, Michelin-starred ‘Dining Room’.   The Rooms: Range of options: 17 rooms from singles to suites, all classically styled. Design… > See All the Details & Book

5 Star Georgian manor hotel: Stylish blend of historic and contemporary. Stunning setting: Lovely gardens flow down to the Exe estuary and Jurassic Coast. Award-winning dining: Michelin-starred restaurant within six months of opening. Enter your dates & check prices here   The 5-star Lympstone Manor Hotel in South Devon is a Georgian-era manor house turned exclusive contemporary hotel that has realistic ambitions to become one of South West England’s very finest. It describes itself as a ”new generation’ country house hotel and oozes style and class; the superb interior design blending old and new with great panache. The setting is tremendous too with gardens running all the way down to… > See All the Details & Book

Location: Gorgeous, secluded retreat beside Loch Faskally and Ben Vrackie. Aesthetics: Luxury castle hotel blending historic baronial style with more modern design. Accommodation: 42 rooms spread across the castle, lodges, and a modern wing. Dining: Two restaurants, including the award-winning Sandemans with 3 AA Rosettes. Wellness & Activities: On-site spa plus outdoor adventures like hiking, rafting, and fishing. Enter your dates & check prices here.   Where Perthshire begins to edge into the Highlands, lies another of Scotland’s best castle hotels, Fonab Castle. It sits proudly above Loch Faskally, partly hidden by woodland, and has lovely views across the water towards Ben Vrackie. What looks at first like a single… > See All the Details & Book

Notable guests: Mahatma Gandhi, John Profumo, Christine Keeler, Harold Macmillan. Royal connection: Meghan Markle stayed here before her wedding to Prince Harry. National Trust: Property open to the public seasonally with grounds accessible year-round. Historic scandal: Site of the 1960s Profumo affair, adding a touch of notorious glamour. Luxury hotel: 5-star manor house near London with top service and facilities. Enter your dates & check prices here.   Meghan Markle left Cliveden House, near Windsor, on the morning of Saturday 19th May for her wedding to Prince Harry, having spent her last night as a single woman there. We can’t be sure how much time she spent considering her accommodation… > See All the Details & Book

Top of the range, luxury hotel, one of the South West England’s very best. Great facilities include Michelin-starred restaurant, golf, tennis, croquet, and manicured gardens. Gorgeous, quintessential English village of Castle Combe provides the perfect setting.   The Manor House in Castle Combe is a quintessentially English, luxury castle hotel next to what is undoubtedly Wiltshire’s, and the Cotswold’s, loveliest village. The Manor dates all the way back to the 14th century but the present building and the general ambience lie firmly in the Victorian and Edwardian eras. The hotel has extremely high levels of service and comfort, and an elegant sophisticated ambience throughout. It also has superb facilities including a… > See All the Details & Book

Famous guests: Sir Winston Churchill being one example. Secluded location: Hidden in the forests of South Ayrshire. Architecture: Designed by David Bryce in the 1860s in Scottish Baronial style. Luxury: 5-star service, Michelin Star-winning restaurant, elegant period features, landscaped gardens and sea views. Enter your dates and check prices here   Glenapp is a very charming boutique castle hotel tucked away in the forests of South Ayrshire, Scotland. It has, since its inception in the year 2000, offered the best in 5-star luxury with consistently high levels of hospitality and service. Designed by renowned architect David Bryce in the 1860s, it is to this day one of the finest examples… > See All the Details & Book

  Notable guests: Queen Victoria, Queen Elizabeth II & Prince Philip, plus celebrities like Sean Connery and Elton John. Hotel style: 5 Star loch side baronial mansion in the Scottish Highlands near Ben Nevis. Luxury dining: Renowned restaurant by Albert & Michel Roux Jnr with modern British cuisine and French influences. Estate size: 42,000-acre grounds with forests, rivers, mountains, wildlife, and gardens to explore. Activities: Hiking, 4WD tours, horse riding, clay pigeon shooting, archery, winter sports, and photography tours. History: Transformed into a luxury hotel in 1969, estate originally built in the 19th century. Check dates & prices here.   This Scottish Castle Hotel is particularly special; an imposing loch… > See All the Details & Book

Historic Origins: Crossbasket Castle dates back to the late 1600s. Elegant Interiors: Antique furnishings and intricate details blend seamlessly with modern comforts. Varied Accommodation: Guest rooms range from cozy doubles to suites, plus private lodges within the castle grounds. Fine Dining: The restaurant offers exquisite French-inspired cuisine with fresh Scottish ingredients in an intimate setting. Grounds: 14 acres of gardens and woodlands, enjoy river walks, or take part in activities like fishing, golf, and tours. Enter your dates & check prices here   Crossbasket Castle near Glasgow is a beautifully restored 17th-century castle, with 14 acres of gardens and woodland, which is now one of the West of Scotland’s finest… > See All the Details & Book