Choose from 11 rural retreats for a winter mini break

Ivy House Country Hotel is a Suffolk gem in the Broads National Park. Two-night stays with £20 dining credit are £149 this January and February.

Thames Riviera Hotel sits beside the River Thames in Maidenhead. An overnight stay for two is £79, including a bottle of prosecco.

Sturdy's Castle is a 400-year-old coaching inn near Blenheim Palace and the Cotswolds countryside.

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 Camelia Hotel is set on the seafront esplanade in Southend-on-Sea, the UK's newest city. Overnight stays with dinner are £150 until March.

Woodlands Lodge Hotel is a former hunting lodge within the New Forest National Park

he Boathouse is a great bolthole from which to explore Broads National Park and spot seal colonies along Norfolk's coastline.

The Villiers Hotel is a 400-year-old former coaching inn in Buckingham

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.

Two nights at the Master Builder's House in the New Forest are £299, including dining credit and tickets to Beaulieu and the National Motor Museum.

Set near the Surrey Hills and many National Trust Sites, Hartsfield Manor offers a peaceful countryside retreat.

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.

On the outskirts of the Cotswolds, The Marlborough Arms is a characterful retreat, a short walk from Blenheim Palace.

Kingscliff Hotel looks over the waves with seaside towns, wildlife havens, and sandy beaches nearby. A 2-night break is £139

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.