10 great new British hotels

1. Teffont House, main picture, Wiltshire

The Beckford group are the southwest’s hospitality guiding light, with five welcoming pubs scattered across Wiltshire and Somerset, plus two reliably excellent Beckford-branded restaurants in Bath. Teffont House is the group's first hotel and, goodness, it’s a goodie (a second, Corsham House, opened this week). Sitting in the lush Nadder valley, near Salisbury, the house dates backs to 1623 and the renovation has respected its old bones. But this is no fusty country pile – think modern country, with deep squishy sofas, freshly baked cookies on arrival, enormous beds and a fine collection of modern art. Don’t miss cocktails on the terrace at sunset and dinner in the restaurant – Beckford are consummate foodies and showcase the best of the local larder, such as Portland crab and chalk stream trout, on Teffont’s menu. teffonthouse.com

3. St Clement, London

The new hotel from the Soho House group founder Nick Jones, St Clement sits between the Strand and the Thames – the address is the really quite marvellous 180 The Thames. With a knockout view of the capital – and not just from the two-storey penthouse suite, above – there are 90 rooms and 15 suites, art everywhere, custom-made tiles and bespoke design solutions (eg: every room has a specially designed cupboard to house your suitcase). This is luxury at its quietest. Downstairs there is a bar called Bobbi’s and a restaurant, Café Clement, that already has the critics drooling. St Clement is in the middle of a soft opening, but you can try your luck at requesting a booking (reservations@stclement.co.uk; don’t hold your breath) before it opens fully in September. stclement.co.uk

4. Hope Lodge, Sutherland

Once the hunting lodge of the Duke of Sutherland, Hope Lodge sits in a 100,000 acre estate (yes, 100,000 acres) that has become an immersive retreat for the ultra-wealthy. The estate includes the seven-bedroom hotel, built in 1878, a nearby cabin for four (An Cala) and two standalone cottages, all part of the WildLand portfolio, an exclusive collection of holiday rentals and two other hotels that embrace the rugged beauty of the Highlands. Hope Lodge’s rooms are spacious and elegantly furnished, filled with light and beautiful wallhangings. This might be Scotland’s very northern tip – the estate is 95 miles north of Inverness – but WildLand is the vision of Danish billionaires Anders and Anne Holch Povlsen. If you want to get a glimpse of their world you’ll have to be quick – Hope Lodge is only accepting hotel bookings for August, September and October 2026. wildland.scot

5. Mollie’s, Manchester

Mollie’s is the excellent, luxe yet budget-friendly motel brand that specialises in vintage-feel diners. After Bristol and Oxfordshire, the third Mollie’s opened this spring and it’s their first city-centre location. Inside the old Granada Studios, the 128 stylish, unfussy rooms have truly comfortable beds with Egyptian cotton sheets, Conran furniture, Cowshed toiletries and Dyson hairdryers. The ground-floor diner has leather seating and an all-day menu of American classics, while the Studio IV cocktail bar is also a live music venue. I defy you not to have a good time there. mollies.com

6. The Kithmore, St Andrews

The Kithmore’s name comes from the old Scots word kith – a sense of familiarity, friendship and connection – which translates to good, honest modern hospitality. Opened a month ago, the hotel occupies two Georgian townhouses round the corner from the golf club, with an all-day restaurant, Bennie’s, in the lower ground floor. The boutique hotel’s 44 rooms are classically, effortlessly stylish, with an emphasis on a neutral palette, from earthy tones to warm cream, and natural textures, and are also dog-friendly. And given you are a few minutes’ walk from the two-mile West Sands beach, it really would be a shame to leave your furry friend at home. thekithmore.com

9. House of Gods, London

The third hotel from House of Gods, after Edinburgh and Glasgow, opens in London in October. And it’s safe to assume that it’ll be no shrinking violet. The company’s vibe is maximalist modern decadence, with opulent rooms decked out in velvet, fake fur, heavy drapes and a palette that picks from the moodier end of the spectrum. A shot of loucheness keeps it all from becoming overbearing, though. The new address is in Canary Wharf, in a 79-room gold-gilded waterfront building that will have a rooftop bar, Sacred Garden. As one reviewer said, the atmosphere is beyond theatrical. Best be on your A-game. houseofgodshotel.com

8. Arthouse, Glasgow

Sitting on Bath Street so an easy walk to all Glasgow’s galleries, shops and bars, Arthouse Glasgow is a skilful refurbishment of a landmark Edwardian building. This is the first opening from new hotel group Oberland, which will specialise in revamping heritage buildings – 'strip back and reveal rather than make over’ is their ethos – and the omens are good: wooden panelling, pine floors, an original birdcage lift and stained glass windows remain but have been skilfully blended into a modern, grown-up scheme by London design studio A-nrd. The vibe is stylish but laid back, with a handsome lounge (above), 76 restful rooms, and a showcase of work by Scottish artists. The early reviews praise in particular the friendly staff and the hotel’s Celentano’s restaurant, which has an imaginative Italian menu. arthousehotelglasgow.com

7. The Nici New Forest, Hampshire

The Nici is the luxurious clifftop glampad that transformed Bournemouth’s hotel scene when it opened in 2022. Now the company has extended its offering to Newquay, in Cornwall, and a seaside mansion in Lymington. Formerly known as Elmers Court, the New Forest property’s extensive renovation is still a work in progress, with builders on site, but it’s shaping up to be a showstopper. There are 80 rooms, suites and self-catering apartments in a coastal palette of blue and cream, two restaurants and a gym, plus a host of features still getting a refresh, including the spa, pool and cinema. But the best bit? The setting. Its 23 acres sit right on Lymington river, with heavenly views of the Solent and Isle of Wight, and you have the lanes, woodland and open heathland of the New Forest National Park right on your doorstep. Think Hampshire meets the Hamptons. Check in before it gets madly busy. thenici.com

10 Dumbleton Hall, Worcestershire

And now to maximalism of the traditional English variety. The interiors at Dumbleton Hall are a feast of wood panelling, jewel colours, William Morris prints and luxurious comforts. The grand Victorian house, built in local honey-coloured limestone, reopened in April after a meticulous £25 million restoration and now offers 34 charming rooms, a spa, restaurant and bar, and a private lake, walled garden and woodland on its 16-acre estate. It sits between Cheltenham and Evesham so the Cotswolds is your playground, although, frankly, once you check in you might not want to leave. dumbletonhall.co.uk

Britain’s hotel scene is having a lively 2026, with fresh addresses bringing new energy to coast, capital and countryside alike. These ten hotels range from city-centre crashpads made for spontaneous weekends to a billionaire’s Scottish estate reimagined for serious escapism. Some are already polishing the brass; others are still under wraps and opening later in the year. Together they capture the breadth of modern British hospitality: design-led boltholes, heritage revivals, destination dining and landscapes worth lingering over. Add these names to your little black book.

2. Eshott Hall, Northumbria

A second hotel from the Wildhive group, which runs the wonderful Callow Hall at Ashbourne in the Peak District, Eshott Hall is a stone’s throw from the Northumberland coast, near Morpeth. The elegant Georgian house sits in 37 acres of grounds which are dotted, just as at Callow Hall, with chic wooden cabins. There are 14 rooms in the main house and stables, a spa and a restaurant that celebrates the very best of local food. There's only one catch: it doesn’t open until October 9. wildhive.uk

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