We have visited several luxury Country House hotels in North Yorkshire in the North of Britain and trust the following will help in your search for acceptable exclusive Country House hostels in this beautiful rustic part of Britain.  This area of the country has countless old English market cities and towns found within the national Parks of the North Yorkshire Moors and the Yorkshire Dales. 

The following Country House hostels all have our personal recommendation:-

The Devonshire Arms Country House Hotel – located by the stream Wharfe at Bolton Abbey Nr Skipton in the Yorkshire Dales.  The hotel belongs to the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire.  A friendly welcome awaits-your bags will be taken for you from your vehicle to your bedroom that may be beautifully designated.  We stayed in a room in the first part of the hotel which had a horse racing theme.  Fires burn in inclement weather in the entrance hall and the lounges.  The Michelin starred restaurant serves wonderful food and drink and there’s also an excellent brasserie for informal dining.  The spa is located across the road in what appears to be a converted barn and has a tiny gym.  The staff are extremely personable providing a top ~ first ~ firstclass service with nothing being too much trouble.  Having borrowed an umbrella and wellington boots which are provided by the hotel by the front door for your private use we took a short walk by the brook Wharfe in the snow to the ruined Abbey and then crossed the brook by way of the stepping stones.  Returning to this superbly designated Country House Hotel we enjoyed tea and scones in front of a roaring fire in one of the lounges.  If you’re visiting the Yorkshire Dales you should stay at The Devonshire Arms Country House Hotel – you will not be disappointed.  Actually dogs are tenderly welcomed the hotel having two resident dogs who will appreciate sharing your biscuits! 

Lastingham Grange – located in the beautiful town of Lastingham a few miles from the market town of Pickering where the North Yorkshire Moors train line is found.  This Country House Hotel has been owned and run by the same family for a number of years with many guests returning time after time.  Set in many acres including beautifully maintained gardens you can walk out of the front door of the hotel and within a 5 minute walk be on the North Yorkshire Moors enjoying impressive views.  We were warmly greeted on arrival and taken direct to our room which was well elected.  We enjoyed tea and scones in the lounge which had a roaring fire-the Darjeeling tea is the best we have tasted.  Dinner was unusual with the food being of a high standard as was the intensely personal service – it was like staying in somebody’s home.  You cannot fail but to chill in this typical Country House Hotel.  Dogs are welcome. 

Alan Hope and his other half Anne have stayed at many other exclusive Country House hotels in Britain.

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These days more and more people are searching for new vacation spots which afford something completely unique or, at least something alternative to the usual few weeks on a beach. During these difficult times, often called the credit crunch, many families are, sadly realizing that they have far less money for buying a holiday and are, annoyingly, forced into shaving corners to save cash. A way of doing this is to seek out cheaper destinations. The article below introduces the reader to Birmingham, a city in the United Kingdom. With the dollar and euro so strong against the English pound guest houses and hotels in Birmingham are far cheaper than in previous years.

You will find the city of Birmingham in the county of England known as the West Midlands  and the city’s residents are referred to as being “Brummies”. Birmingham’s accent sounds typically northern English and it is tricky to follow what is being discussed a problem which is made worse if if you are new to such accents. Happily the majority of folk from Birminham are helpful, polite and kind and do their very best to explain so if the need arises do not hesitate to engage in conversation about directions and help or guidance in choosing  Birmingham bed and breakfast.

The city has  a superb collection of places to visit and things to do including a few interesting galleries and museums, for example the Barber Institute of Fine Arts, Museum of the Jewellery Quarter, Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery and the Thinktank, a new museum in the Eastside. Birmingham also possesses a stunning number of square miles of open spaces and parks, the largest being Sutton Park having 2,400 acres making it the largest urban nature reserve in the whole of the UK and Europe.

The city features a varied and vibrant night scene with an excellent choice of restaurants, cafes, wine bars, bars and nightclubs. You will discover some of the most popular in one of Birmingham’s squares, Victoria Square, Chamberlain Square, Centenary Square, St Martin’s Square, Rotunda Square, the historic Old Square at Corporation Street and the Gas Street Basin. Gas Street Basin is the hub of the city’s canal system. Birmingham has roughly 32 miles of canals with between eight canals which were made during the eighteenth century and remained in industrial use nearly until the end of the twentieth century. Today the Gas Street Basin has been regenerated and is now a rather good tourist attraction.

As an alternative to bed and breakfast why not ponder hiring Birmingham apartments. If you If you are currently planning a Birmingham vacation you should know that Birmingham International Airport is roughly 8 miles away from the center of the city just off the A45 and near the M42 (junction 6). You will easily find a respectable number of hotels and guest houses not too far from the airport.