Hotels with Gardens Worth Travelling For
At this time of year, the appeal of a hotel often extends well beyond the room. The best stays are the ones where you find yourself spending as much time outside as in, moving between garden, table and bedroom without much need for a plan.
Across the UK, some hotels are known as much for their gardens as their interiors. Spaces that have been shaped over time, designed to be explored slowly, and enjoyed as part of the wider experience of a stay.
These are a few that stand out. Each offers something slightly different, but all share the same sense of connection to the landscape and the season - the kind of hotel where relaxation follows you indoors and out. As suppliers of bed linen, towels, and robes to some of the world's finest hotels, we know that the best stays are felt in every detail, from the thread count on your pillow to the view from the terrace.
Gravetye Manor, West Sussex
Gravetye Manor’s gardens are among the most influential in England, originally laid out by William Robinson, whose approach to natural planting still defines the estate today.
There’s a clear sense of structure, but nothing feels rigid. Herbaceous borders, wildflower areas and the kitchen garden sit alongside each other in a way that feels established rather than arranged. Much of what is grown here is used in the restaurant, so the gardens carry through to the table.
It’s easy to lose time walking the grounds before dinner, then return to a bedroom that feels properly set up for rest, with everything in place for a good night’s sleep.
The Grove, Hertfordshire
The Grove’s walled garden is the focal point here. It supplies produce to the hotel while also functioning as a space to spend time in, even including a heated outdoor pool and a private beach, rather than something purely decorative.
Beyond that, the wider estate opens out into parkland, giving a sense of space that’s unusual so close to London. It’s the kind of place where you can spend the afternoon outside without needing to leave the grounds.
By the time you return to your room, the emphasis shifts back to comfort. A well-made bed, breathable bedding and a space that feels easy to settle into after a day outdoors.
Palé Hall, North Wales
Set above the Dee Valley, Palé Hall is surrounded by gardens and parkland that feel established rather than curated.
The landscape is varied, with lawns, woodland and river views all within easy reach. It’s a setting that encourages time outside, whether that’s a longer walk or simply sitting and taking in the surroundings.
Inside, the approach is consistent. Bedrooms are generously proportioned, with an emphasis on comfort and materials that make it easy to relax after being out for most of the day.
The Newt in Somerset
The Newt is built around its land. The gardens, orchards and woodland are extensive, with different areas designed to be explored over the course of a day rather than seen all at once.
There’s a working element to it too. The estate produces a significant amount of what is used across its restaurants and food offerings, so the link between growing and cooking is immediate.
You move through the gardens in stages, from more formal planting to productive areas and open landscape. It encourages a slower pace, with plenty of places to stop along the way before heading back indoors.
Le Manoir aux Quat’ Saisons, Oxfordshire
Le Manoir’s gardens are integral to the way the hotel operates. There are multiple distinct spaces across the grounds, including vegetable gardens, orchards and formal planting, all maintained with the same level of attention as the restaurant.
Produce grown on site is used directly in the kitchen, reinforcing the connection between garden and plate. Guests are encouraged to explore, and it quickly becomes clear how much of the experience is shaped by what’s grown here.
Currently closed until 2027, Le Manoir is definitely worth adding to your list for next year’s adventures.
Glenapp Castle, Ayrshire
Glenapp Castle is set within a Unesco biosphere, with gardens that range from formal planting to more expansive woodland and views over the Firth of Clyde to Ailsa Craig.
The grounds include Italian-style terraces, walled gardens and areas that feel closer to the surrounding landscape, giving a sense of variety as you move through them. The coastal setting adds another dimension, with views out towards the Firth of Clyde.
It’s a place that lends itself to longer walks and time spent outdoors before returning to the castle itself in the evening.
Hotel Endsleigh, Devon
Hotel Endsleigh sits within a Grade I listed garden designed by Humphry Repton, and that heritage is still very much visible.
The grounds feel layered, with terraces, woodland and river walks creating a series of distinct areas to explore. There’s a sense of history to the planting, but it doesn’t feel static.
It’s particularly well suited to slow days, moving between the garden and the house without much structure to the day.
All of these amazing spaces are all so different. Some are expansive and designed to be explored, others more contained and closely tied to the house. But what they have in common is the space they create to spend time outside, whether that’s walking, sitting, or simply staying there longer than you expected.
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