Choose from 11 rural retreats for a winter mini break

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.

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 £97 on the regular price.

Orida Hotel Maidstone is within 10 minutes' drive of the town centre , Mote Park, and Leeds Castle. Stay overnight for £129 with this offer, including dinner and G&T. You'll save 20–34% compared to the lowest price we found online.

Cottage Lodge Hotel is "an enchanted forest of rustic and artistically furnished eco rooms" ( The Daily Telegraph ). Book ahead to snap up a mini break at this New Forest bolthole. Two-night stays start from £195, saving 30–40% , depending on the date of stay.

In the heart of Colchester, The George Hotel blends old-world charm with contemporary design . Two-night stays at this stylishly renovated coaching inn are £139 until March. That's a saving of 18–37% on the hotel's regular rates, depending on date of stay.

The Queens Arms is a 12-room country pub in the North Wessex Downs National Landscape. Travelzoo members who have reviewed their stay praise its "great location with many beautiful walks nearby". Stay two nights for less than £65 per person with this offer, saving £104 on the direct price.

The Rubens at the Palace is a luxurious hotel around the corner from Buckingham Palace . Overnight stays at this award-winning 5-star property are £329 until the end of April. This offer saves up to 29% on putting the package together with the hotel's direct rates.

Stay on Eastbourne's seafront at The Lansdowne. The hotel is well placed for exploring quaint villages of East Sussex and the chalk cliffs of the Seven Sisters . We found savings of 28–40% on the hotel's rates, depending on when you go.

This London hotel overlooks Regent's Park, one of the capital's  loveliest green spaces . Travelzoo members who have reviewed their stay praise its "great location" and "well appointed" rooms. Overnight stays start from £149 on Sundays, saving 32–39% on direct rates.

Sir Christopher Wren Hotel occupies a super spot by the Thames in Windsor . Stay at this historic Georgian property and explore Windsor Castle, or visit Eton College via the Thames Path. Overnight stays start from £149, including nightly dining credit. This offer saves 22–24% on direct rates, depending on date of stay.

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%.