Small hotels in Southern England
Southeast
and central southern England, from south coast to Oxfordshire
2025
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Hotels in Southeast England
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- Kent
- Wye near Ashford,
- Kent -
Canterbury
the Millers Arms Inn, in the heart of old Canterbury, is an old inn classed as a **** hotel, but with generally affordable prices. The inn offers a good restaurant, and of course the traditional atmosphere of the English inn. Parking is avaialble close by.
- East
Sussex,
near Hailsham, .
The two-star Olde Forge hotel, at Magham down, is set in the heart of the Wealden countryside, close to many National Trust properties. The restaurant, with timber beams and log fires, offers freshly prepared Anglo-French cuisine.
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Hotels to the west of London
(west
and southwest of London)
- West
Sussex, Arundel,
The *** Norfolk Arms hotel is located in the village of Arundel, a stone's throw from Arundel castle. Classic English hotel, classic décor, full of character. Restaurant, bar. Cosy rooms, good service and a touch of Olde England.. - West
Sussex,
Charlton,
The Woodstock House hotel offers 12 en-suite bedrooms with all modern amenities, set around an attractive courtyard garden which was originally the Farmyard. It is located in the small village of Charlton, between Chichester and Midhurst. - Hampshire,
near Stonehenge
The Shears Inn in the village of Collingbourne Ducis, is a delightful old thatched inn, with six en-suite guest rooms. Located in a calm village between Andover and Marlborough. Restaurant, bar, wifi. No restaurant Sunday evening.. - Hampshire,near Stonehenge
The Manor is a listed building in the village of Shrewton, just a few minutes from Stonehenge , and well suited for exploring central southern England. It is a small family hotel with just 7 rooms, and advance booking is recommended. Friendly welcoming staff. 
Minster
Lovell, near Oxford
€€€ The Old Swan and Minster *** hotel is a classic Cotswold inn, set in the small village of Minster Lovell in the Windrush valley. While the bedrooms offer all modern conveniences, the reception area and other communal areas are classic historic Cotswold inn, with large fireplaces, beams, and plenty of character. Large garden.- Oxfordshire,
Burford, the Cotswolds,
the Golden Pheasant Inn is a period Cotswold inn located in the heart of Burford, one of the most attractive small towns in the Cotswolds, offering reasonable value compared to many similar establishments. Friendly staff, comfortable rooms. An ideal base for exploring the Cotswolds from Oxford to Cheltenham.
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Out and about in the south of England
This page of the iHi directory covers southeast and central southern England, from Kent in the east fo Hampshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire in the west. It includes some very attractive rural areas, many of which have good rail links to London, for tourists and visitors who want to be within striking distance of the big city, or those who are looking for easily accessible rural breaks from the city.The area includes the South Downs national park and the New Forest national park, as well as some beautiful rural areas in Kent - known as "the garden of England" - the Chiltern hills to the west of London, and the eastern side of the Cotswolds. It is crosssed from west to east by the valley of the river Thames, and contains many historic towns and cities including Canterbury, Rye, Chichester, Southampton Winchester and Oxford, all of which are worth a visit in their own right.
The area is well served in rambling and hiking trails, including the South Downs Way national trail, which runs from Eastbourne to Winchester, and the south-east coast path, which runs most of the way alont the coast from Kent to Southampton. It is also popular with cyclists, and there are plenty of cycling trails, including dedicated cycleways and waymarked cycle itineraries.
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All hotels listed on iHi offer good or reasonable value compared to other hotels of similar quality in their area .
€ - Not too expensive: very good value for money.
€€€ (London scale) Double rooms usually over £120 / 150 € a night.
€€€€ (London scale) Double rooms usually over £250 / 300 € a night..
► Hotels with no price information are generally in between.
Pub / inn accommodation, the traditional British inn.
Hotel in a rural location.
P Free parking (City locations only - elsewhere free parking is the norm).
All hotels listed on iHi offer good or reasonable value compared to other hotels of similar quality in their area .
€ - Not too expensive: very good value for money.
€€€ (London scale) Double rooms usually over £120 / 150 € a night.
€€€€ (London scale) Double rooms usually over £250 / 300 € a night..
► Hotels with no price information are generally in between.
Pub / inn accommodation, the traditional British inn.
Hotel in a rural location.
P Free parking (City locations only - elsewhere free parking is the norm).
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