The best hotels near the beach in the United Kingdom offer holidays of all sorts. Whether you’re looking for a family holiday, a sporty break or some weekend R&R, there is going to be the perfect hotel and location for you in the UK.
The Headland Cornwall
Fistral Beach, Newquay, Cornwall, TR7 1EW, UK.
Newquay is a premier resort popular for surfing and nightlife, so it makes sense that one of the top coast hotels in the United Kingdom is opposite stunning Fistral Beach. This Victorian-style hotel offers guests a surf school, six pools, and access to The Approach Golf Course. A full menu spa, three restaurants and fabulous sea views make up a superb package.
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Sea view room at The Headland Cornwall Hotel
Artist Residence Brighton
Regency Square 33, Brighton, East Sussex, UK.
People put up with Brighton’s pebble beach because the city is such a fun and fabulous destination. Embodying this spirit, The Artist Residence is theatrical and quirky. Each bedroom features a different artist, and artworks are dotted throughout the hotel, which is located in two Grade II listed Regency townhouses. A 2-minute walk from the beach, the hotel has a table tennis room, restaurant, tapas bar and cocktail bar/lounge overlooking the West Pier.
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Sea view room at the Artist Residence Brighton
Number One South Beach
4 Harrowside West, Blackpool, Lancashire FY4 1NW, UK.
Blackpool is one of the top beach resorts in the United Kingdom, and Number One South Beach is one of its best hotels. Just a few metres from South Beach, this 5-star boutique hotel welcomes you to luxurious art nouveau-style rooms with swanky bathrooms as a base for all the town’s main attractions. Facilities include a restaurant and bar.
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Double room at the Number One South Beach
Knockinaam Lodge
Portpatrick, Dumfries and Galloway, DG9 9AD, UK.
One of the most exquisitely located small beachfront hotels in the United Kingdom, Knockinaam Lodge is a country house located on its own private beach on the Irish Sea coast. As well as being supremely comfortable, it has a long history – Churchill and Eisenhower planned the D-Day landings here. There’s a lush garden, covered terrace, lounge/bar, and the restaurant is renowned for its breakfasts.
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Double room at the Knockinaam Lodge Hotel
The Gallivant
New Lydd Road, Camber, East Sussex, TN31 7RB, UK.
Luxurious, elegant rooms await at The Gallivant, an 8-minute drive from Rye and opposite the dunes and golden sands of Camber Beach. One of the nicest informal and most affordable beach hotels in the United Kingdom, it has a popular restaurant with local produce and English wines. The Hamptons-style beach house has a nice sun terrace and a cosy country-style lounge/bar. Activities include daily yoga, a mini spa and wine tasting.
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Double room at The Gallivant Hotel
Bodysgallen Hall and Spa
Pentwyn Road, Llandudno, Conwy, LL30 1RS, UK.
Not many hotels near the beach in the United Kingdom can boast of being a Grade I listed 17th-century mansion. Located on 200 acres of a private estate on Pydew Mountain, this hotel with spectacular views is just a couple of miles from the favourite Welsh seaside resort, Llandudno. The restaurant is award-winning, and the full-service spa includes therapy rooms, sauna, spa bath, steam room, club relaxation room and a large swimming pool.
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Double room at the Bodysgallen Hall & Spa Hotel
Burgh Island Hotel
Bigbury-on-sea, Kingsbridge, Devon, TQ7 4BG, UK.
Only reachable by sea tractor at high tide, this is surely a contender for one of the most unique beach hotels in the United Kingdom. Surrounded by golden beaches, this art deco gem has hosted Noel Coward and Agatha Christie. You need to dress for dinner in either of the two restaurants. As well as an outdoor pool and sauna, there’s also a spa and bar/lounge.
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Beach View Suite at the Burgh Island Hotel
Haven Hall Hotel
5 Howard Road, Shanklin, Ise of Wight, PO37 6HD, UK.
Sitting on 2 acres of private land on a clifftop above Shanklin Beach, the Haven Hall Hotel is an Edwardian country house offering accommodation in elegant, air-conditioned antique-filled rooms. The grounds include a grass tennis court and outdoor swimming pool. Dining is in a restaurant with terrace and sea views.
Double room at the Haven Hall Hotel
Slieve Donard Hotel and Spa
Downs Road, Newcastle, County Down, BT33OAH, UK.
You can’t help but be impressed by the Scottish Baronial-style building with stunning views of the coastline that make this one of the most majestic beachfront hotels in the United Kingdom. Homeliness and history come together by melding oak panelling and fireplaces with flat-screen TVs to produce modern luxury. The restaurant is superb, as is the spa. A bar and pub-style bistro are also on the grounds.
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Double room at the Slieve Donard Hotel and Spa
The Midland
Marine Road West, Morecambe, Lancashire, LA4 4BU, UK.
With views looking over Morecambe Bay to the high fells of the Lake District, the recently renovated Grade II listed Midland Hotel is worthy of its magnificent setting. Guests can relax in sleek boutique rooms, dine in a restaurant with panoramic window walls, drink in a bar or unwind in the spa.
Double room at The Midland Hotel
The Olde Ship Inn
9 Main Street, Seahouses, Northumberland, NE68 7RD, UK.
Does being right on a fishing harbour make it one of the great hotels near the beach in the United Kingdom? Yes! This 17th-century coaching inn is decorated in a nautical theme with lots of marine artefacts. 450 m from the rugged North Beach, accommodation is comfortable and classically genteel. Facilities include a restaurant, bar and garden with a terrace for great views.
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Standard room at The Olde Ship Inn
Marsham Court Hotel
3 Russell Cotes Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH1 3AB, UK.
A great choice if you’re looking for top beach hotels in the United Kingdom that are disabled-friendly. Many facilities have been adapted during major refurbishments to enhance accessibility. Guests can enjoy comfortable rooms, 2 restaurants, a bar, an outdoor pool (with hoist) and a sensory room.
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Sea view room at the Marsham Court Hotel
Penally Abbey Country House Hotel
Penally, Tenby, Pembrokeshire, SA70 7PY, UK.
One of the most romantic beach hotels in the United Kingdom thanks to its location in a pretty, well-kept village in a large, wooded park on the edge of the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park with views over Carmarthen Bay and a candlelit restaurant. The accommodation has period features and elegant décor designed for comfort.
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Double room at the Penally Abbey Country House Hotel
Greywalls Hotel & Chez Roux
Muirfield, Gullane, East Lothian, EH312EG, UK.
Sitting in a walled garden with views over the Firth of Forth, Greywalls will certainly make you want to contemplate a golfing break in Scotland. Next to the world-famous Muirfield course, with nine more courses within five miles and close to plenty of sandy beaches, it’s the best of both worlds. Rooms are sophisticated, and the Chez Roux restaurant spreads across four rooms, including a whisky and sunroom. Fancy a game of tennis or croquet?
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Garden view room at the Greywalls Hotel & Chez Roux
North Shore Hotel
North Shore Road, Skegness, Lincolnshire, PE251DN, UK.
Just 200 m from Skegness’s award-winning beach, this has been a hotel since 1912. It has its own golf course, and the bustling town centre is only one mile away. The rooms are modern with a tranquil atmosphere, and dining options are a fine dining restaurant and a stylish bar.
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Golf course view room at the North Shore Hotel
