From €230 Venice, Veneto, Italy
Novecento Boutique Hotel is a fascinating fusion of mediterranean and oriental interior furnishings, a unique b&b in Venice, ideally located in the central San Marco district, minutes from all the top tourist hotspots.
From £85 Aberfeldy, Perthshire, Scotland
This stylish, architect-designed, timber-clad hideaway near Aberfeldy in Highland Perthshire has a super cool Scandinavian vibe. It offers contemporary, family-friendly bed and breakfast accommodation in a choice of three guest bedrooms, one of which is a self-contained studio-style room.
From £80 Tiverton, Devon, England
Located on the edge of Exmoor National Park, this is the ultimate country house party venue for those looking to escape for the weekend with a large group of family or friends. However, rooms are also offered to smaller parties on a bed and breakfast basis.
From £75 Winchester, Hampshire, England
Quirky self-catering accommodation in the heart of Winchester, having been totally re-invented with an imaginative use of space and now sleeps up to 9 people. Perfect for a weekend or short break.
From £75 Canterbury, Kent, England
A charming 15th Century cottage on the edge of Canterbury's historic city centre, 7 Longport offers guests homely but stylish boutique bed and breakfast, or luxury self-catering holiday accommodation in 2 three-bedroomed Georgian cottages.
From €145 Camon, Ariège, France
Nestled in the foothills of the Pyrenees, atop a fortified hilltop village, Chateau de Camon is a luxury chambres d'hote, restaurant and wedding venue in a very beautiful and dramatic setting - a hidden gem chateau hotel with hundreds of years of history in the unspoilt countryside of south-west France.
From €290 Vacqueyras, Provence, France
France for the connoisseur: Domaine de la Ponche is a luxury boutique b&b near Vacqueyras perfect for those seeking to experience the unique lifestyle and beauty of rural Provence. Peaceful, private and ideally positioned in this wonderful region, important for its winegrowing, steeped in history and bathed in sunshine.
From £150 St. Ives, Cornwall, England
This eco-friendly boutique B&B in the seaside town of St. Ives, one of Cornwall's most popular destinations, has totally nailed the contemporary, coastal chic look and serves amazing food made with fresh, local, organic produce.
From £95 Pocklington, East Yorkshire, England
The KP is a fantastic Boutique Hotel near York offering the ultimate in luxury accommodation (unique self-contained pods, some with private hot tubs). A modern-day retreat with state of the art facilities; 18 hole championship golf course, spa, gym and restaurant, also a wedding venue in 180 acres of forested Yorkshire countryside.
From £135 Porlock, Somerset, England
Bossington Hall offers a choice of luxury bed and breakfast rooms with stunning views of the sea and moors, situated close to the coast in beautiful Exmoor National Park, Somerset. This Arts & Crafts inspired boutique b&b is an ideal base for walkers, just a 10 minute walk from the South West Coastal Path, which joins the Coleridge Way at Porlock.