Choose from 11 rural retreats for a winter mini break

Cedar Court Hotel Harrogate neighbours 200 acres of parkland and is a short walk from the town's boutiques and tea rooms. A 2-night break here, including food-and-beverage credit, saves £103–£115 compared to booking direct with the hotel's flexible rates.

Hatton Court Hotel sits on seven acres, close to the cathedral city of Gloucester. Its hilltop setting has sweeping countryside views. Stays until March save 23% compared to putting this package together yourself. Visit in April to save up to 44% .

Windermere is a well-connected base, surrounded by scenic lakeside trails and lookout s  like Orrest Head. The Lamplighter Dining Rooms is right in the town centre. Save £48–£67 compared to booking the same dinner-inclusive stay yourself.

The Crown Hotel is a 16th-century inn surrounded by classic Cotswold cottages and Blockley's babbling brook. The village has an "untouched charm that marks it out as a hidden treasure", says the Daily Express . An overnight stay saves 45–55% on the hotel's flexible rates. Stay longer to save even more.

The View Hotel Eastbourne is steps from the promenade and surrounded by  coastal trails . This offer saves 26–44% on the hotel's 2-night B&B promotional rate. Travel in April to save even more.

Get away to West Sussex with stays at The Birch Hotel in Haywards Heath. Breakfast, cream tea, and prosecco are included for £99. You'll save £57–£71 compared to the direct flexible price.

Andaz London Liverpool Street overflows with pizzazz and character. This high-glamour property has hosted celebrities like Beyonce and Lady Gaga . Indulge in an overnight break for £229–£249. Direct rates fluctuate but we found an average saving of 21–26%.

Explore Beaumaris, "the prettiest town on the island" of Anglesey ( National Geographic ). A 2-night break at Bishopsgate House Hotel is £159 for Travelzoo members. This includes breakfast, Welsh tea for two, and prosecco—and saves 51% against the hotel's direct flexible rates.

Stay near the Howardian Hills and North York Moors . Plum & Partridge is set in a quaint country village, a short drive from the Kilburn White Horse. Save 25% compared to putting this dinner-inclusive package together yourself.

Get away to The Duke on The Test, a cosy 16th-century inn in Romsey . Travelzoo members praise the "excellent" meals, "welcoming" staff, and "comfortable" rooms here. This offer saves £85–£172 on 2-night stays. You'll be within 20 minutes' drive of the New Forest and the South Downs.

The Lawrence is a 200-year-old former B&B that's been transformed into a stylish 14-room hotel. With plenty of great walks and country pubs in the surrounding Ribble Valley and Pendle Hill , you'll be spoiled for choice. Stay two nights for £249 and save £165 compared to the direct price.

The Mill Hotel overlooks water meadows and weeping willows on the banks of the River Stour . Wander through the market town of Sudbury, where you can join the Talbot or Gainsborough Trails. This 2-night break saves 18–27% on the hotel's prices.

The 10-room Albert Cottage is one of the "best hotels on the Isle of Wight" ( Country Living ). Once owned by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert , it was the home of their youngest daughter Beatrice. A 2-night royal retreat for two is £395, including ferry crossings to the island. You'll save £101 compared to putting the package together yourself.

The Plough at Wigglesworth is a 5-star country inn with uninterrupted views of two of Yorkshire's Three Peaks. It's recommended for its "outstanding" service, "exceptional" food, and "beautifully decorated" rooms by Travelzoo members who have reviewed their stay. Our research found savings of 27–42% compared to the hotel's direct flexible rate.

The ivy-clad Abbey Hotel sits at the foot of the Malvern Hills National Landscape. It offers direct access to walking trails , making it easy to take in those scenic vistas. Overnight stays are £99, saving 28–42% on the direct price.

Broadoaks Country House is nestled just north of Windermere. This 5-star property is full of traditional charm, and is surrounded by woodlands and walking trails. Dinner and wine is included during your stay, saving £96–£146 compared to putting this package together yourself.

With ornate Georgian features and grand fireplaces, Stratton House Hotel combines elegance and cosiness . Two-night getaways at this Cotswold manor near Cirencester start from £139 in the new year.

The Skipton Hotel enjoys a waterside location by the Leeds and Liverpool Canal . The Yorkshire Dales and Skipton Castle are on the doorstep, too. Stays, including dinner, start from £119, saving 43% on putting the package together yourself.