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Unusual Accommodations in the United Kingdom

Stay in a castle gatehouse, a cabin built of straw, a thousand year old house, a royal castle or a cabin owned by the Queen of England. Find out about some of the more offbeat places to stay in the UK.

St Ermin's Hotel - Where British Spies Came In From the Cold

Once the haunt of real spies, spycatchers and moles, St Ermin's Hotel, in London's St. James's has undergone a £30 million facelift. Now it offers reasonably priced 4-star luxury in Central London.

Get Back to Nature - Stay in a Treehouse

Luxury treehouses are the newest eco-friendly accommodations in the United Kingdom. Have a look at some of our favorite ways to spend the night in the trees.

Garden Camping - Just Like Backyard Camping When You Were a Kid

Garden camping is a grown up version of setting up a tent in the backyard when you were little - and a cheap, friendly way to stay in the UK.

The Oldest Hotel in Britain? Buxton's Historic Old Hall Hotel

The Old Hall Hotel, built to house Mary Queen of Scots, may be the oldest hotel in England

College Dorm Rooms - A Cheap and Charming Way to Stay in the UK

College dorm rooms are cheap UK accommodations that are full of character. Stay in a college dorm room at a UK university for a cheap, private alternative to hostels and cheap hotels.

UK Accommodations - The Eco-Friendly Straw Bale Cabin

All About Eco-Friendly UK Accommodation at the Straw Cabin in East Yorkshire. Find out about 21st century comfort combining old and new technology with a very small carbon footprint. The Straw Cabin and Straw Cottage are Grow-Your-Own Homes. Stay in a Home Grown Home

Stay in Castles, Stately Homes, Gatehouses, Without Breaking the Ban

Read about very special self-catering accommodations. You can stay in a castle, a romantic gatehouse or the turret of a Tudor mansion for less than the cost of a hotel. Find out how you can stay in a historic property through the National Trust or English Heritage.

Bed and Breakfast in East Anglia - Byfords Posh B&B

Bed and Breakfast Accommodation in East Anglia - Byfords Posh B&B is a stylish and very unusual Bed and Breakfast, with a deli and cafe attached, in Holt, Norfolk, near the beautiful North Norfolk Coast.

UK Campsites - Unusual Camping in Mongolian Yurts at a Dorset Family Campsite

Unusual family campsites in England include camping in Mongolian Yurts for five or six people at a luxury Dorset campsite.

Best Scotland Vacation - Self-Catering Cottages to Rent From the Queen

Best Scotland Vacations - Self-Catering at Balmoral. You can rent a self-catering cottage on the Balmoral Estate in Scotland, near Balmoral Castle. If you do, the Queen of England is your landlady!

Cheap UK Hotel Chains For Cheap Rooms in the UK

Cheap Hotel Chains offer cheap, clean and decent accommodations. Find reliable UK cheap hotel chains for a cheap room in the UK.

Devon Hotel Review - The Cary Arms Luxury Boutique Hotel on the Beach in Devon

Devon Hotel Review - The Cary Arms is a pet friendly luxury beach hotel on Babbacombe Bay in Devon. See pictures of this luxury boutique hotel and read a review about staying there with Wallace the Westie

South Devon Hotel Review - The South Sands Hotel - On the Beach in Salcombe

Read a review of the South Sands Hotel, a luxury boutique hotel and restaurant on the beach in Salcombe. The South Sands is stylish, comfortable and also dog friendly

Dog-Friendly Hotels in the United Kingdom

Find a dog friendly hotel in the United Kingdom. Read about real travels with a pet in England, Scotland and see which hotel's won Wallace the Westie's coveted five paws

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