COUNTRY LIFE writers reveal the hotels that stood out to them in 2025

Discover remote holiday homes, cosy coastal escapes and an all-out-opulent hotel

Gracing the banks of the River Thames, this exquisite gem survived the Civil War thanks to a shrewd political operator, and is one of the finest Stuart houses in the country

A wartime relic has made a bright and unusual coastal home for Evelyn McNamara. Her inspired renovation is perfectly matched by its views of sea and sky

THE CHEF AND RESTAURATEUR ABBY LEE RETURNS TO MALAYSIA AFTER UNDERGOING CANCER TREATMENT THAT AFFECTED ALL PARTS OF HER LIFE, INCLUDING THE THING SHE VALUED MOST: HER TASTE BUDS

Embracing a less-is-more philosophy, Lis and John Boyle have carefully adapted and restored their cherished Peak District farmhouse, which has been home to Lis’ family for three centuries