The best hotels in the UK for an alternative Christmas

It’s fair to say that Christmas is not a relaxing time of year; families coming together in a cacophony of noise, the enormous pressure of perfecting the Christmas feast to feed the masses, end of year exhaustion… If only there were warm, cosy, characterful sanctuaries, for one to take refuge in at this hectic and frantic time of year. Oh wait, there are! Here we have compiled a list of the most atmospheric hotels in the UK which make for the perfect winter retreats…

Best for a pampering spa retreat: Coworth Park, Berkshire

Luxurious, glamorous and within easy access of London, if you’re looking for the finest service, beautiful surroundings and an effortlessly cool spa, then head to Coworth Park, immediately! The award-winning eco-friendly spa is an architectural delight; a beautiful glass structure that blends into a grassy bank, with a herb-garden rooftop.

There is a wide range of therapies within the eight treatment rooms, an indoor…