City Breaks
Ready to plan your UK getaway? Travelzoo has partnered with some of the most influential voices in the hotel and accommodation industry to collect fresh inspiration for your next adventure.
Besides taking away the stress of planning an international break, travelling locally is arguably a more sustainable and eco-friendly way to explore. It allows you to revisit your favourite spots or scout lesser-known parts of the country, while supporting local businesses.
We'll present a choice of accommodation and holiday styles available, explain how each one might suit your needs, and inspire you to plan your next getaway close to home.
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City centre comforts
If you're looking for a blend of culinary delights, cultural diversity, and credit card-bashing shopping, then a city break is a great pick.
With 50 properties in prime city centre locations, Leonardo Hotels place you close to the best the cities have to offer. From staying in the shadow of St Paul’s in London, to opening the curtains to the Royal Mile in Edinburgh, you’ll be within easy reach of top landmarks.
With a city centre holiday, you'll also have your fill of culture as you bounce from galleries to theatres, sample the finest restaurants or cool cocktail bars, or splurge in the hippest boutiques. Explore at leisure knowing you're a short stroll from rolling into bed.
Be in the heart of the action
The benefit of a chain hotel is knowing exactly what to expect: splendid service, comfortable rooms, and speedy Wi-Fi are a given.
All Leonardo properties have stylish bars, in-house restaurants, and many have health and leisure facilities. Plus, the reception team are usually an excellent source of insider tips for the latest must-see show in town or a delicious dining spot.
A city centre break also makes for more eco-friendly travel. As the properties are in such accessible spots, enjoy the added bonus of leaving the car at home and venturing into town on the train. Once you arrive, you can explore on foot, not worry about parking, and kick off the holiday with a paperback and coffee while you people watch.
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For the love of food
Wherever we may travel to, the one thing that plays a major part in making it memorable is the food. Most UK hotel breaks are breakfast-inclusive, but having another major meal—dinner, in particular—as part of the package is a welcome addition for gourmands.
Dining breaks allow you to sample local produce and home-cooked specialities, with some hotels and inns boasting celebrity chefs and accolades for culinary excellence as well.
Afternoon tea, one of the most integral parts of British culture, comes in regional and modern variations and can be that extra indulgence during your holiday.
Hunker down
A traditional coaching inn break dates back centuries and The Inn Collection Group have properties across the country: choose from cosy boltholes with low-hanging beams, smugglers inns steeped in scandal, or pretty pubs in cobbled market towns.
Lakeland’s oldest inn, temperance establishments, royal shooting lodges, and fisherman's cottages—there’s an interesting story to uncover behind each door. Plus, you may well be joining esteemed former guests like Charles Dickens, William Wordsworth, or Dr Samuel Johnson in the guest book.
For a more intimate and rustic experience, you can ditch the finery and fine dining to enjoy a relaxed, muddy-boot-filled break. Plenty of inns will allow four-legged friends too.
Take a hike
With rural retreats, a nearby rambling route is pretty much a given. Take advantage of walking and cycling trails on the doorstep, get out and explore the UK countryside, from National Park hikes to clifftop coastal strolls, or an amble through the local village.
Many properties will be able to advise on the best local routes to suit your ambition and ability—tap up the reception staff for their top picks and trail maps.
While away an unplugged afternoon getting into nature, exploring the local tea rooms, or visiting a nearby historic house or garden. After a healthy dose of country air, retreat back to the log fire for a warm cuppa or a local ale and a hearty pub dinner. You've earned it, after all.
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Take in the sights
The UK offers a diverse selection of attractions—cultural sites, stately homes, art galleries, and spectacular gardens. Having tickets to a fun day out or activity packaged in the price of the stay makes it that much easier to make the most of your holiday.
You can combine your stay with a visit to Blenheim Palace, Highclere Castle, or an exquisite RHS garden, or choose to step back in time to ride a steam train along the coast.
Great Little Breaks specialise in short UK getaways and work with trusted partners to create memorable experiences with value, and added extras like theatre tickets, sightseeing bus tours, and picnics.
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Action-packed breaks
Beyond nature trails, there are lots of activities designed to bring the whole family together. Why not partake in a round of mini-golf? Try your aim with archery? Or bounce in bumper zorbs?
Most holiday parks have swimming pools, some with heated indoor and outdoor complexes, and children are catered for with sports courts, arcades, kids' clubs, and adventure playgrounds. Some even have special features, such as a ski centre at Warmwell Holiday Park in Dorset and a marina for boat launches at White Cross Bay in the Lake District.
Once the sun sets, the curtains go up for seasonal entertainment programmes consisting of comedic stand-ups, musical productions, DJ sets, and even celebrity acts.
Sensational seaside staycations
You don’t have to travel very far for a rejuvenating UK beach break. Parkdean Resorts has 66 holiday parks across England, Scotland, and Wales, many with the shore on the doorstep or sand and surf just a 5-10-minute stroll away.
Resorts offer a full spread of family-friendly facilities, entertainment, and accommodation—from classic cottage breaks or glamping under canvas, to hot tub lodges, accessible caravans, pet-friendly parks, and chalets of all sizes.
Beyond these coastal havens, there is also a choice of loch and lakeside retreats and holiday parks in bucolic countryside settings. All these options mean you can tailor your ideal holiday and revel in some quality time with your loved ones.
A romantic treehouse, a converted train carriage, off-the-grid yurts, glamping pods, a World War II guard tower, and a shepherd's hut in the middle of a forest are just some of the quirky accommodations one can experience in the UK.
With bags of personality—some even bordering on the eccentric—these imaginative places can make your holiday that much more memorable. You can set yourself apart by opting for something unusual, and being able to show it off on social media is an added bonus.
A lot of these properties tend to be off the beaten track too, leading you to uncover new and exciting parts of the country that you might not have thought of before.
Quirky and one of a kind
Self-catering accommodation can offer all the comforts of your own home while you experience a new destination. Compared to conventional hotels, there is space for large groups to spread out, and kitchen facilities ensure various dietary needs are taken care of.
You can book properties with facilities like a swimming pool, a tennis court, a barbeque, or a hot tub for the exclusive use of your group. Dog-friendly cottages have the added benefit of letting you bring four-legged members of the family along.
holidaycottages.co.uk has a portfolio of handpicked properties across the UK—choose from a cosy log cabin in the Lake District, a harbourfront gem in Cornwall, a coach house in the grounds of a Scottish castle, and more.
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