What is the best hotel in the United Kingdom?

The Connaught in London, scored 9.5/10 by Browntravels editors. The connoisseur's London grand hotel—quieter than its rivals, and all the better for it.

What are the top 3 hotels in the United Kingdom?

1. The Connaught, London (9.5/10); 2. Claridge's, London (9.4/10); 3. Le Manoir aux Quat'Saisons, A Belmond Hotel, Great Milton (9.4/10).

How does Browntravels rank hotels in the United Kingdom?

Every hotel carries an editorial score from 0 to 10, set by our editors and never by hotels, across six areas: service, design, dining, wellness, location and value. The Crown lists the highest-scoring hotels we cover in each country and updates as soon as a stronger hotel joins the directory. Commercial relationships never influence scores or rankings.

How many hotels in the United Kingdom does Browntravels cover?

33 hotels in the United Kingdom have a full Browntravels profile, each with an editorial score, who it suits best and our verdict.

The best hotels in the United Kingdom

The best hotel in the United Kingdom is The Connaught in London, with a Browntravels editorial score of 9.5/10. Claridge's in London (9.4/10) and Le Manoir aux Quat'Saisons, A Belmond Hotel in Great Milton (9.4/10) complete the top three.

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Best hotel in the United Kingdom
The Connaught
London · Editorial score 9.5/10 · £££££
Mayfair's most quietly assured grand hotel, where Edwardian manners meet a world-class bar and some of London's finest cooking.
Best for: Couples, Gastronomes, Repeat London visitors
The connoisseur's London grand hotel—quieter than its rivals, and all the better for it.
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No. 2 in the United Kingdom
Claridge's
London · Editorial score 9.4/10 · £££££
Mayfair's Art Deco jewel remains London's most glamorous address, from chequerboard lobby and legendary tea to a subterranean spa retreat.
Best for: Couples, Design lovers, Special occasions
London glamour at its most distilled—stay for the Deco romance, the tea ritual and service that makes tradition feel effortless.
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No. 3 in the United Kingdom
Le Manoir aux Quat'Saisons, A Belmond Hotel
Great Milton · Editorial score 9.4/10 · £££££
Raymond Blanc's legendary Oxfordshire manor, where two acres of kitchen gardens feed one of Britain's most enduring gastronomic destinations.
Best for: Gastronomes, Couples, Milestone celebrations
Britain's definitive gastronomic sleepover—go hungry, stay the night, wander the potager at dawn.
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Hotels in the United Kingdom: questions answered

What is the best hotel in the United Kingdom?: The Connaught in London, scored 9.5/10 by Browntravels editors. The connoisseur's London grand hotel—quieter than its rivals, and all the better for it.
What are the top 3 hotels in the United Kingdom?: 1. The Connaught, London (9.5/10); 2. Claridge's, London (9.4/10); 3. Le Manoir aux Quat'Saisons, A Belmond Hotel, Great Milton (9.4/10).
How does Browntravels rank hotels in the United Kingdom?: Every hotel carries an editorial score from 0 to 10, set by our editors and never by hotels, across six areas: service, design, dining, wellness, location and value. The Crown lists the highest-scoring hotels we cover in each country and updates as soon as a stronger hotel joins the directory. Commercial relationships never influence scores or rankings.
How many hotels in the United Kingdom does Browntravels cover?: 33 hotels in the United Kingdom have a full Browntravels profile, each with an editorial score, who it suits best and our verdict.

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