Choose from 11 rural retreats for a winter mini break

Gem Hotels is offering Travelzoo members 30% off breaks at its boutique London properties

Lea Marston Hotel offers a countryside escape, just 20 minutes from Birmingham. Explore the nearby lakes of Kingsbury Water Park, or Medieval castles of Tamworth and Warwick. A 2-night break here, with  nightly spend on food and drink , is £249. We found savings of 12% on one date, and up to 36% across the rest of the travel window.

Explore the Cotswolds National Landscape, a member-favourite location

The Villiers Hotel is a 400-year-old former coaching inn in Buckingham. Tickets to the historic Bletchley Park, 20 minutes' drive away, are included with this offer. You'll save 29–42% on the direct flexible price and the first 200 members to book will get a complimentary room upgrade.

Slaley Hall is in a prime spot on the edge of the North Pennines National Landscape

Tucked on the historic Leith waterfront, Malmaison Edinburgh is in a peaceful spot just 10 minutes' drive from the city centre. You'll be right in the "cool" area of Leith–"a must for foodies and history buffs", according to Conde Nast Traveller . We've negotiated overnight breaks with breakfast until March, 2026 for £109.

This restful retreat is in a super spot for exploring the birthplace of William Shakespeare

Perched on the waterfront at Brighton Marina, Malmaison Brighton is in a splendid location. The hotel is set in a peaceful seaside spot, yet a short stroll to explore this lively coastal town. We've negotiated overnight breaks with breakfast for £109. Plus, you can stay as late as March, 2026 .

The Belfry Hotel and Resort is an AA 4-Silver-Star property set in a 550-acre estate. It's been named England's Leading Resort at the World Travel Awards every year since 2015. Travelzoo members can stay on Sundays until spring for £169, saving 16–30%. We've also negotiated 8% to 29% off rates for Monday–Saturday stays.

Stanton House Hotel is tucked away in the quiet village of Stanton Fitzwarren. From this peaceful base, discover the Uffington White Horse or Wiltshire's ancient stone circles. This offer is £139 for two nights. You'll save 45–53% against the hotel's direct flexible rates.

Holdsworth House Hotel is a historic Jacobean manor in the heart of West Yorkshire. It has welcomed many celebrity guests, from The Beatles to Margot Robbie . Travelzoo members save 30% on the hotel's pricing for the same dining package.

A Georgian country house in Northumberland, Marshall Meadows Manor House has a 99% approval rating from Travelzoo membe rs . It gets special praise for its "picturesque setting" and "excellent service". Book dinner-inclusive stays for £149. When compared to the hotel's flexible rates, we found savings of 37–48%.

The Mercure Thame Lambert is an 1 8th-century coaching inn near the Chiltern Hills . It's well located for exploring Oxfordshire's market towns, grand estates, and walking trails. Overnight stays until March our £69. Our research found average savings of 38% on the hotel's direct rates.

Sturdy's Castle Inn is a 400-year-old coaching inn near Blenheim Palace. The Cotswolds countryside and the city of Oxford are within easy reach. This offer saves Travelzoo members 29–35% compared to the hotel's flexible rates.

Visit Llandudno, known as "the queen of Welsh resorts", and stay right on the seafront. An overnight stay in a sea-view room at Llandudno Bay Hotel is £99 until March. This offer saves 37–42% on regular prices.

Betws-y-Coed is well known as a walker's paradise, set in Eryri National Park (Snowdonia). Stay a short stroll from the picturesque village centre at The Waterloo Hotel. This offer saves at least 51% compared to rates we found anywhere else.

The Townhouse Chester has a grand Georgian facade and sits within the city's ancient walls. Travelzoo members recommend the property for its  "perfect location" and "excellent breakfast". Overnight stays are £99 with this offer. Our research found savings of 29–33% on the direct price, depending on the dates stayed.

The Scott Hotel is a handsome, turreted 18th-century mansion next to Holyrood Park in Edinburgh. Breaks at this "elegant" and "seductively grown-up spot" ( The Times ) range from £149 to £209. A midweek stay with welcome drinks saves 10–39% on the property's direct promotional rates, depending on the month chosen.

Ensconced in the Lyth Valley,  close to Lake Windermere , is the Damson Dene Hotel. We've negotiated a perk-packed overnight stay for £129. This saves 26–47% on the cost of packaging it yourself.

Set near the Surrey Hills and many National Trust Sites, Hartsfield Manor offers a peaceful countryside retreat . Sunday stays with dinner save 17–23% compared to packaging it up yourself. Stay throughout the rest of the week for £6 more.

Leonardo Hotel Liverpool is set among the city 's famous docks, historic buildings , and top museums. Travelzoo members praise the "amazing location" and "fantastic staff". Overnight stays start from £69, plus a City Visitor Charge of £2 per night. We found savings of 38–49% compared to packaging the offer yourself.  This offer expires on 17 December.

Burgh Island Hotel is a glamourous Art Deco hideaway that attracted the A-list in the 1930s. Nancy Cunard, Noel Coward, Lord Mountbatten, and Agatha Christie have all been guests here. The private island is the setting for Christie's And Then There Were None and Evil Under the Sun . Spend two nights there for £598, saving £339–£454 on the lowest prices we found online. This is a Club Offer, negotiated exclusively for our Club Members.

Dating back to 1598, the 20-room Royal George Hotel in the Wye Valley reopened in August after a complete restoration . The ruins of the iconic Tintern Abbey are five minutes' walk away. Travelzoo members save £173 against the direct flexible price at this "very well finished and appointed property in a good location".

The Thatch Inn is close to the Cotswolds and Gloucester Cathedral . This offer includes cream tea and dining credit towards the à la carte menu. Our research found savings of 42–47% compared to putting this package together yourself with the hotel's flexible rates.

The Old Quay House Hotel is a stylishly converted former seaman's mission on the River Fowey. Overnight stays at this picturesque property in Cornwall are £169 with £40-per-person dining credit. Valid until March, the offer saves 28% on booking the hotel's standard flexible rates.

Set on Cornwall's Roseland Pensinula, The Rosevine boasts "splendid sea vistas" ( The Daily Telegraph ). A 2-night getaway is £279 with this deal, including breakfast and a 3-course dinner. The offer saves £137–£169 on booking direct.

Get away for two nights with this offer at Durdle Door Hotel and save 34–36% on the lowest price we found online. A short stroll from Lulworth Cove beach, the hotel is 10 minutes' drive from Durdle Door . Travelzoo members praise the "idyllic setting", "friendly" staff, and "comfortable rooms" here.

Best Western Valley Hotel is set in the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Ironbridge Gorge. Discover the iconic 1779 Iron Bridge, the valley of invention, and birthplace of the Industrial Revolution . A 2-night break is £219. This saves an average of 31% compared to putting this package together yourself.

A 16th-century farmhouse-turned-hotel in Dorset, the property has the South West Coast Path on the doorstep. Take in sea views from your room and save £40 on overnight stays with this offer.

Explore Broads National Park and spot seal colonies along Norfolk's coastline . The Boathouse is a great bolthole from which to base yourself. 100% of Travelzoo members who have stayed here, gave it a thumbs up. Save 32–36% compared to putting this package together yourself.

Ivy House Country Hotel is a Suffolk gem in the Broads National Park. A favourite among Travelzoo members, its "lovely" setting and "welcoming" staff receive particular praise. Two-night breaks are £149 in January and February. That saves £151–£211 on the hotel's direct flexible rates .

The Bull Hotel in the centre of Peterborough is five minutes' walk from the cathedral . Two-night stays in the new year are £139, saving £128–£146 on regular prices.

Kingscliff Hotel looks over the waves with seaside towns, wildlife havens, and sandy beaches nearby. A 2-night break is £139 and saves an average of 24% against direct rates.

Sitting within a 500-acre parkland, alongside two golf courses and vineyard, is Leonardslee Wine Estate in West Sussex. Here, you will find The Vineyard Hotel. Travelzoo members can visit for an overnight stay, plus entry to Leonardslee Lakes & Gardens, for £169. This saves £88 on the regular price.

Corse Lawn House Hotel is every inch the idyllic rural retreat . It has a pink-brick facade, large duck pond, and is surrounded by fields and paddocks. Overnight stays, with dinner, are £149 with this offer, which saves 46% on booking direct.

The Holiday Inn South Normanton has been rebranded and is now called the Holiday Inn Mansfield-Alfreton. It is 10 minutes' drive from Alfreton and 30 minutes from the Peak District . One hundred percent of Travelzoo members who previously stayed gave the hotel a thumbs up. You'll save £53–£60 with this 2-night offer compared to putting the package together yourself.

Expect a "charming cottage ambience" ( Daily Mirror ) at the Bearslake Inn. Situated in the picturesque Dartmoor National Park, it has parts that date back to the 13th century . Stay overnight with dinner for £149, and save 1–8% on the regular price.

The Holford Arms is a traditional country pub , a short drive from Tetbury. Explore surrounding honey-hued villages like Castle Combe—"England's prettiest village" ( The Daily Telegraph ). Travelzoo members save 33–39% on the hotel's rates, depending on your date of stay.

Saltmarshe Hall is a stately Grade II-listed manor that stands beside the River Ouse. It is surrounded by East Yorkshire's peaceful countryside. Travelzoo members praise the "magnificent" grounds and "lovely" staff in their reviews. An overnight retreat for two is £89 until March. Our research found savings of 30–50% on direct flexible rates, depending on which room you stay in.

Combe House Hotel is set in a historic country house in Somerset's Quantock Hills . The area has red deer, wild ponies, and even an extinct volcano. Travelzoo members describe it as a "beautiful, peaceful setting". Two-night stays are £189 with this offer, saving 47–53% on the direct flexible price.

Spend a night at Hellidon Lakes Hotel & Resort set in 220 acres of countryside with lakes , gardens, and a golf course. The offer includes meals and thermal suite access. When compared to the hotel's rates, we found savings of 47–48%. Two-night stays over Christmas are £379.

Stay in Uppingham, a charming market town in the UK's smallest county. This 2-night deal at The Falcon Hotel includes dining credit on both nights. 99% of Travelzoo members who visited this "lovely old building on the Square" and rated their stay gave it a thumbs up. You’ll save an average of 33% compared to the hotel's direct flexible rates.

This winter, the Blackpool Illuminations 2025 will run until 4 January, 2026. They stretch approximately six miles along the promenade. Spend two nights within touching distance of this famous light show for £149. Save £113–£167 on the hotel's direct pricing, depending on the date of stay. This offer expires on 17 December.

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 daughter Beatrice. Save £352 on a 2-night royal retreat, compared to putting the package together yourself using the hotel's flexible rates. This is a Club Offer, negotiated exclusively for our Club Members.

Woodlands Lodge Hotel is a former hunting lodge within the New Forest National Park. Travelzoo members praise the "exceptional food", "great location", and "easy access" to the surrounding woodland. Overnight stays are £129 including dinner, saving 26–28% on the direct flexible price.

Get away for two nights to Warbrook House Heritage Hotel in Hampshire. The property lies within a 121-acre garden, with a Versailles-style canal and oak woodland . Our research found savings of 49–50% compared to the direct price.

Park Central Hotel in Bournemouth is minutes from the seafront and the Christmas Tree Wonderland. Two-night stays are 26–44% off compared to the direct flexible price. This is a Club Offer, negotiated exclusively for our Club Members.

The Speech House is a historic property in the Forest of Dean. Originally a lodge for King Charles II , the house retains many of its 17th-century features. Two-night stays for two are £319, including dinner on both nights. Our research found savings of £63–£121 on the direct flexible rates.

Inglewood Manor is tucked away in the Cheshire countryside. This Edwardian house features oak-panelled rooms and stone terraces that overlook extensive gardens. An overnight stay is £129. This saves 18–55% against the hotel's direct flexible rates.

Springbank Manor is a Victorian manor house dating back to the 19th century. The 15-room property has undergone a complete refurbishment this year . Two-night stays are £199, including a gin-making class for two. Our research found savings of £151 compared to the direct price.

The Reach at Piccadilly, Manchester is five minutes' walk from the cool, bohemian Northern Quarter. Overnight stays at this stylish property , including breakfast and a bottle of prosecco, are £94 until April*. Our research found savings of 35–45% on the direct prices.

The Camelia Hotel is set on the seafront esplanade in Southend-on-Sea. Overnight breaks with dining credit are £105, saving £70–£100 depending on the date you stay.

Stay in pretty Penrith, the ancient capital of Cumbria . An overnight break for two—including dinner, drinks, and breakfast—is £149 at the George Hotel. There is an abundance of historic sites on your doorstep. Plus, easy access to all that the Lake District has to offer.

Explore nearby  'chocolate box’ villages of the Cotswolds from Number Four at Stow. This picture-perfect property has a 100% approval rate from Travelzoo members—praising its "superb food" and "very comfortable room[s]". An overnight stay here is £119, saving 14–37% on the hotel's rates. Plus, you'll be treated to complimentary wine and a goodie bag on arrival.

Billesley Manor Hotel & Spa is a 16th-century country house outside Stratford-upon-Avon. William Shakespeare is said to have written As You Like It in its library and married Anne Hathaway in the church in the grounds. Spend two nights here with this offer and save 25–34% on the direct price.

The Southgate Hotel, which opened in 2024, has direct links to central London in just over half an hour. Bed-and-breakfast stays start from £75 until March.

On the outskirts of the Cotswolds, the Marlborough Arms is a short walk from Blenheim Palace. An overnight stay at this 15th-century former coaching inn is £99, including a sparkling cream tea. Travelzoo members save at least 51% on the cheapest flexible rates we found in the market.

Plymouth is a naval city "packed with possibilities" ( Lonely Planet ) on Devon's south coast. Leonardo Hotel Plymouth is close to the city's historic district . Overnight stays with breakfast are from £69, saving 2–21% on the direct price.

The Headland Hotel is an elegant Victorian villa overlooking Tor Bay . We've negotiated 2-night mini breaks there, including dinner, for £129 per room. Our research found regular prices of £198–£217.

The Riverside Hotel is a 17th-century former tannery on the banks of the River Kent in Kendal. An overnight stay is 28% off until spring with this offer. Dinner is included, as is access to the hotel's leisure facilities.

Stay in a tasteful, spacious cabin aboard the Sunborn London Yacht Hotel. From its mooring in the Royal Victoria Dock, you can catch the cable car across to Greenwich, or the Elizabeth line into central London. This offer saves 20–40% compared to putting this package together yourself.

The Leonardo Hotel Manchester Central gives you easy access to the city's star attractions. Overnight stays start from £80 for Travelzoo members. Our research found average savings of 32% against the hotel's lowest rates.

Exeter in Devon has a Medieval cathedral and historic quayside to explore. Overnight stays at Leonardo Hotel Exeter are available from £79 until March next year. Or, you can stay on a Sunday from the lower price of £69. This offer saves 12 – 36% on the hotel's lowest available rates.

Discover castles, exciting exhibitions, and the lore behind everyone's favourite outlaw, Robin Hood. Plus, a mysterious system of caves which Conde Nast Traveller calls "Nottingham's best-kept secret". An overnight stay at Leonardo Hotel Nottingham is £75, with prosecco.