Best Hotels and Holiday Parks in England for 2026

VisitEngland held its 2026 Awards for Excellence on June 3.
The awards have 17 categories, including Self-Catering Accommodation of the Year.
The awards show the best of England's tourism industry, which helps the economy and jobs. Winners included hotels, B&Bs, and glamping operators.
Historic Bovey Castle in Devon was a winner.
MonkBridge House in York won B&B and Guest House of the Year. Bovey Castle won Large Hotel of the Year.
Clawford Lakes Resort and Spa in Devon won Gold in the Camping category. Butlin's got an Outstanding Contribution to Tourism award.
Butlin's was recognised on its 90th anniversary.
VisitEngland Director Andrew Stokes said the awards celebrate England's tourism industry.
The awards showcase the quality and innovation of England's tourism industry.
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The Accessible and Inclusive Tourism Award went to Hoe Grange Holidays.
Hoe Grange Holidays in the Peak District won Gold.
Nottingham Playhouse won Silver.
Attwell Farm Park won Bronze.
MonkBridge House in York won Gold in the B&B category.
One Drake Road and Apartments won Silver.
Holly Lodge Boutique Bed and Breakfast won Bronze.
Warwick Conferences won Gold in the Business Events Venue category.
Nottingham Venues won Silver.
The Catalyst won Bronze.
Clawford Lakes Resort and Spa in Devon won Gold in the Camping category.
Bredon View Glamping Retreats won Silver.
Kaya at Blackhill Farm won Bronze.
Blacksmithing Experience Days won Gold in the Experience category.
The Wizard Walk of York won Silver.
Make Your Own Distilled Spirit won Bronze.
The Beatles Story won Gold in the International Tourism category.
Castle Howard won Silver.
Kents Cavern Prehistoric Caves won Bronze.
Bovey Castle won Gold in the Large Hotel category.
Watergate Bay Hotel won Silver.
The Grand Brighton won Bronze.
Jimmy's Farm and Wildlife Park won Gold in the Large Visitor Attraction category.
Bletchley Park won Silver.
Attwell Farm Park won Bronze.
The Kirkstyle Inn and Sportsman's Rest won Gold in the Pub category.
The Tickled Trout won Silver.
The Tollemache Arms won Bronze.
Eight at Gazegill by Doug Crampton won Gold in the Regenerative Tourism category.
Gladwins Farm won Silver.
Edgbaston Park Hotel and Conference Centre won Bronze.
Bosinver Farm Cottages won Gold in the Self-Catering Accommodation category.
Cedar Hollow at The Oaks won Silver.
Rowley Farm Holidays won Bronze.
The Tempus won Gold in the Small Hotel category.
Peak Edge Hotel won Silver.
Farlam Hall Hotel and Restaurant won Bronze.
Morgan Experience won Gold in the Small Visitor Attraction category.
Ad Gefrin Anglo-Saxon Museum and Whisky Distillery won Silver.
National Justice Museum won Bronze.
Carriages Restaurant won Gold in the Taste of England category.
Eight at Gazegill by Doug Crampton won Silver.
Blackfriars Restaurant won Bronze.
Butlin's won the Outstanding Contribution to Tourism Award.
Butlin's was a winner.