With this Charming Small Hotels Britain and Ireland guide, you'll discover dream places to stay that are worth planning your visit around. Here you'll find a huge selection of truly special places to stay with character, charm and the personal touch, from budget to luxury. Charming Small Hotels Britain and Ireland offers a calm, reasoned evaluation. We go to great pains to try to get under the skin of each hotel; to draw a word-sketch of what the hotel really is and we're not afraid to offer the negative as well as the positive points!

Inside our hotel guide you'll find:

• Colour photographs and a thoughtful description for each entry
• A genuinely independent review - no hotel pays to be included in our guide
• A unique focus on places with charm and character - we favour places that can offer a genuinely personal welcome
• Every entry is more than just a bed for the night - it's an experience worth going out of your way for

From chic stylish city hotels to contemporary inns, from outstanding B&Bs to captivating country houses we're sure you'll find just the place you're looking for. With each hotel hand-picked by Fiona Duncan, arguably Britain's most respected hotel critic, your visit starts here.