The SL Team’s Favourite Hotels Under £200 A Night
All products on this page have been selected by our editorial team, however we may make commission on some products.
The Rectory
Jenn George, Beauty Director
It's slim pickings finding a charming yet affordable property in the Cotswolds but The Rectory ticks both of those boxes and more. There's a heated pool, it’s dog-friendly and the décor is very classic country house. The rooms are a decent size for under £200, although if you can spare an extra £50 you can upgrade to one with a rolltop bath. There's a bar downstairs for a pre-dinner cocktail, while The Potting Shed is a charming pub paired with the hotel – I can highly recommend the pie of the day. If you fancy doing a bit more, you can drive ten minutes to Tetbury to browse the antiques or a little further to Westonbirt Arboretum for a long walk.
From £170 per night.
Visit THERECTORYHOTEL.COM
The Bradley Hare
Lucia Hawley, Fashion Writer
The Bradley Hare is one of those places that just gets it right. It feels like a proper country escape but still chic – beautiful rooms, great bathrooms and a pub downstairs that makes it very hard to leave. I love it because it feels relaxed yet elevated – the kind of place you go for a slow weekend, with long lunches and even longer mornings.
From £120 per night.
Visit BRADLEYHARE.COM
The Queen's Arms
Tor West, Senior Health, Wellness & Parenting Editor
A pub with rooms is my idea of staycation heaven – not only because it’s more affordable than a hotel but because it’s usually more relaxed. The Queen’s Arms in Corton Denham, Somerset, is exactly that sort of place – an old cider house that has long been part of village life, now given fresh energy by a young local family with serious foodie credentials (one of the chefs was formerly at The Newt). There are ten bedrooms in total, split between rooms above the pub and a handful behind it, including a self-contained garden cottage that works particularly well for families (and dogs). Breakfast is included and is generous, seasonal and taken seriously.
We stayed in the Coach House, a two-bedroom cottage, en route to Devon last August. Its Dorset-Somerset border location makes it a smart stopping point if you’re heading west with children. The interiors are spacious and understated, with practical details that make travelling with little ones easier. Crucially, the baby monitor reached the pub terrace, so we could sit outside for dinner while our son slept. Of course, staying in a pub means foregoing certain hotel frills – there’s no spa or pool – but what The Queen’s Arms offers instead is a strong sense of place, very good food and an easy-going base from which to explore the local area.
From £160 per night.
Visit THEQUEENSARMS.COM
/https%3A%2F%2Fsheerluxe.com%2Fsites%2Fsheerluxe%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2026%2F03%2Fimgi25whec3y6toi_0.jpg?itok=CED8MsdL)
One Hundred Shoreditch
Sapna Rao, Deputy Editor
I’m slightly obsessed with One Hundred Shoreditch – it’s one of those places that makes a weekend in London feel like a mini holiday. The rooms are cool without trying too hard and the rooftop is a must for sunset drinks with a view over East London. Downstairs, there’s always a buzz – from great coffee and pastries in the morning to cocktails and dinner later on – so you barely need to leave the building. It’s also dangerously close to where I actually live, which makes booking a ‘staycation’ there feel slightly ridiculous – but once you’re sipping a margarita on the rooftop, it somehow feels completely justified.
From £153 per night.
Visit ONEHUNDREDSHOREDITCH.COM
/https%3A%2F%2Fsheerluxe.com%2Fsites%2Fsheerluxe%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2026%2F03%2Fone-hundred-shoreditch.jpg?itok=xnq_ibWM)
The Retreat At Elcot Park
Georgina Blaskey, Senior Homes & Interiors Editor
The Retreat at Elcot Park in West Berkshire opened last year and is a popular spot not far from London. Housed in a Grade II-listed 18th-century building (once home to the Romantic poet Percy Bysshe Shelley), the hotel has 55 individually designed bedrooms, including family rooms that sleep up to 4. The hotel’s all-day brasserie has a separate kids’ menu, and little ones can spend time in the outdoor infinity pool, on the tennis court or at the children’s play area. There's also a TV room with lots of board games and regular children's events. But this is not just a hotel for families – there’s plenty for adults too, from the Whispering Angel bar to tours around Winding Wood vineyard close by. While the spa is on the smaller side, the treatments are excellent and the facilities extensive – think hydrotherapy pools, sauna and steam rooms, a salt flotation room, and cold plunge tubs.
From £175 per night.
Visit RETREATELCOTPARK.COM
The George In Rye
Eleanor Magill, Junior Sub-Editor & Writer
It’s surprisingly hard to find a stylish stay in Rye that doesn’t come with a hefty price tag but The George is one I’d happily recommend. Right on the High Street, this former coaching inn has been turned into a boutique hotel that still feels full of character – think bold wallpapers and antique furniture. The entry-level rooms start at a fairly reasonable rate for somewhere this polished, though if you can stretch to one of the bigger rooms, the freestanding tubs are worth it. Downstairs, the Dragon Bar is perfect for a pre-dinner cocktail before heading into the George Grill for locally sourced seafood and steaks. When you’re ready to explore, Rye’s cobbled streets are right on your doorstep – full of antique shops, galleries and old pubs. If you fancy some sea air, Camber Sands is just a short drive for a walk among the dunes.
From £131 per night.
Visit THEGEORGEINRYE.COM
DISCLAIMER: We endeavour to always credit the correct original source of every image we use. If you think a credit may be incorrect, please contact us at info@sheerluxe.com.
/https%3A%2F%2Fsheerluxe.com%2Fsites%2Fsheerluxe%2Ffiles%2Fwebsite-images%2F2025%2F03%2Fsign-up-pop-up.jpg?itok=zlMvamfa)
