Best quirky hotels in the UK: From lighthouses to train stations
The IndependentSign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Location: Petworth, Sussex open image in gallery The Old Railway Station’s romantic Pullman carriages The romantic Pullman railway carriages – with colonial-style furniture, mahogany fittings and shutters – are just the ticket to take you back to the golden age of travel. Location: St Davids, Pembrokeshire, Wales open image in gallery Twr y Felin Hotel has its own museum Take one Georgian windmill on the edge of Britain’s smallest city, add a contemporary art museum, and you have what is possibly Wales’s most unique place to stay. Location: Ullapool, Scotland open image in gallery The Ceilidh Place has a bunkhouse for those on a budget There may be only 13 rooms at this hotel in a fishing village on Loch Broom, but there’s plenty of activity – it has its own bookshop, coffee shop and events space, as well as the usual bar and restaurant. Price: Doubles from £70 Book now Location: London open image in gallery The former home of English essayist William Hazlitt If it’s not surprising enough to find a slice of literary history just two minutes from Oxford Street, this former home of English essayist William Hazlitt has plenty of unexpected treats within.
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