As part of Menzies Hotels' Great British Breaks Sale, rates at 16 hotels across England and Scotland have been cut by up to 53%. Overnight stays with breakfast and late checkout till 1pm now start as low as £39 per room (a special rate of £19.52 per person, in commemoration of this year's Diamond Jubilee and the Queen's ascension to the throne in 1952). 

Here are some of the best deals we found, valid for stays until 31 August (prices based on two sharing):

• Menzies Swindon... from £39
• Menzies Baron's Court, Birmingham... from £39
• Menzies Stourport Manor, Worcestershire... from £59
• Menzies Cambridge Hotel & Golf Club**... from £79
• Menzies Glasgow**... from £79
• Menzies Mickleover Court, Derby... from £79
• Menzies Carlton & East Cliff Court, Bournemouth... from £99
• Menzies Welcombe Hotel & Spa & Golf Club, Stratford-upon-Avon... from £99

Add a 3-course dinner at the time of booking for £15 per person (worth up to £45). Children stay for free when staying in the same room as an adult.

Other properties included in this promotion are Best Western Menzies Strathmore in Luton**, Menzies Strathallan in Birmingham, Menzies Flitwick Manor in Woburn, Menzies Chequers in West Sussex**, Menzies Dyce in Aberdeen, Menzies Irvine in Ayrshire and Menzies Prince Regent in Chigwell, London**.

Menzies Hotels have a selection of properties across Britain, with city-centre, rural and coastal locations. Many of them have leisure facilities, including a swimming pool, a gym, a sauna and steam rooms.

Book by 16 May.