The Times has published its annual 50 Best Places to Stay in the UK list for 2026, with Scotland’s Ardbeg House the overall winner.

From ski resorts and safari camps to coastal retreats and city breaks, 50 Best has selected the most hotly anticipated, and recently renovated, hotels to check out in the year ahead.


With the UK set for even more notable hotel openings in 2026, The Hotel Spotter picks 7 of the best to watch out for — from five-star heritage buildings in London to renovated townhouses in Belfast and Glasgow