After all the trials and tribulations of the last 18 months, many of us have been left feeling in need of a treat away from home. What could be better than to relax with an evening of world-class food, followed by a long, lazy lie-in?
Choose where to go from one (or more!) of these hotels that boast a Michelin star restaurant.
Le Manoir aux Quat'Saisons, Oxfordshire
Nestled in picturesque countryside, discover the 15th-century manor house that has been setting the standards for haute cuisine since 1984. Raymond Blanc received two Michelin stars when it first opened in 1984 and the
restaurant has retained them ever since.
Step along the lavender scented footpath and feast on world-class cuisine created from outstanding organic produce. Enjoy the lush gardens during the summer months or get cosy beside open fires in the winter.
The Hand & Flowers, Buckinghamshire
This is the only pub in the UK with two Michelin stars. Find
The Hand & Flowers in the beautiful Georgian town of Marlow and enjoy delicious, award-winning food from Tom Kerridge.
Expect great ingredients, which taste exactly as they should from chefs who focus on allowing "ingredients to be true to themselves, with a drive for flavour and nothing too complex".
There are 15 rooms available to book but expect a short after-dinner stroll to your door as they are in separate
cottages in the heart of Marlow's high street.
The cottages are only a little distance from The Hand & Flowers, but you can be dropped off and picked up if you prefer.
The Coach, Buckinghamshire
The Hand & Flower's
sister pub might have only one Michelin star, but, also in the heart of Marlow, you can dine at one and lunch at the other, all in the same day, or over an indulgent weekend.
Expect flexible booking and relaxed service. If you don't have time to stay for lunch, breakfast is served at the weekend on a walk-in basis only.
The Dining Room at Whatley Manor, Wiltshire
Executive chef, Niall Keating, runs
The Dining Room at Whatley Manor and currently holds two Michelin stars. Menus showcase modern cooking with innovative use of Asian influences.
Alongside two Michelin stars, The Dining Room has also been awarded a
Green Star for sustainable gastronomy.
Carefully considered supply chains ensure food arrives at your table with the least impact on the environment.
Gravetye Manor, Sussex
The team behind
The Dining Room at Gravetye pride themselves on serving exceptional food. George Blogg, executive chef, takes his lead from the seasons. Every ingredient used is grown in the on-site kitchen garden or sourced from a local supplier.
And it’s not only your taste buds that are in for a treat; the award-winning restaurant has floor to ceiling glass walls that offer uninterrupted views over the gardens.
There are 17 uniquely furnished rooms offering old-world charm where you can escape the hustle and bustle of everyday life and relax and unwind in this historic hotel, located 30 miles from central London.
Restaurant Hywel Jones at Lucknam Park, Wiltshire
Lucknam Park is a luxurious country house hotel just outside Bath.
Restaurant Hywel Jones offers guests an elegant and sophisticated dining experience.
Hywel Jones, executive chef, has held a Michelin star since 2006. He and his team seek perfection in offering guests an unforgettable dining experience. Sourcing the finest ingredients, from local suppliers wherever possible, he works to ensure the fullest flavours on your plate.
Surrounded by
500 acres of parkland and gardens, Lucknam Park has been meticulously restored to the elegance and style of the 1700s. Choose to stay in one of 30 luxurious bedrooms, 13 sumptuous suites or 3 private country cottages.
Latymer at Pennyhill Park, Surrey
Pennyhill Park is set in 120 acres of Surrey parkland. The hotel and spa offer an endless supply of leisure and relaxation.
Awarded a Michelin star this year,
Latymer presents fine dining, with bold flavours and locally sourced, seasonal ingredients.
The restaurant is set in one of the oldest parts of the original house. A relaxing child-free environment, the dining room has wood panelling, a beamed ceiling and is adorned with plush fabrics.
With beautiful spaces inside and out,
Pennyhill Park offers everything you need for a weekend getaway.
La Dame de Pic London at Four Seasons Hotel London at Ten Trinity Square, London
Anne-Sophie Pic is the world’s most decorated female Michelin-starred chef. The
celebrated French restaurant is inside the
Four Seasons Hotel at Ten Trinity Square and overlooks the Tower of London and Tower Bridge.
The restaurant was awarded two Michelin stars in 2020 and offers distinctive French cooking, served in an impressive yet relaxed dining room.
Anne-Sophie Pic explores more unusual cooking methods, so expect new and unexpected flavour combinations.
Four Seasons hotels are renowned for their five-star service and if you've never had a Four Seasons stay, you're in for a real treat from beginning to end. The company believe in "treating everyone we meet the way we would want to be treated ourselves" – and they are true to their word.