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Devon + Cornwall hotels
From grand country mansions to beach B&Bs, the choice accommodations in these neighboring counties cater to the stylish bohos who head southwest in droves. Due to an influx of savvy hoteliers escaping London's rat race to open new places, you can expect the same level of service that comes as standard in city boutiques (with much better views, of course).
Be sure to request a front-facing room at the Abode for views of the cathedral in Exeter's historical center. Originally the city's Assembly Rooms, it first...more
The bustling seaside town of St. Ives, with its large artistic community and great beaches, is one of Cornwall's big attractions. But in high season, that...more
Longtime hotel maestro Peter de Savary, who used to own Skibo Castle (remember Madonna's wedding?), opened a superdeluxe lodging in this Edwardian-gothic...more
This former coaching inn newly made mod (though still affordable) by owners Clare and James Brown is a top address for Londoners. A hair behind Dartmouth's...more
This Art Deco hotel sits in splendid isolation on a 26-acre island just off the south Devon coast. When the tide rises, a sea tractor—an old-fashioned...more
Perched on a bluff in Newquay, the historic Headland Hotel commands an impressive view of the sea and Fistral Beach, one of the best and most popular surfing...more
Outside it looks like a typical seaside hotel from the early 1900s, but after a two-year refurb completed in spring 2007, it's a contemporary space fronting a...more
Designer and hotelier Olga Polizzi has weaved her magic once again in this 1812 Gothic hunting lodge, sister to the Hotel Tresanton in neighboring Cornwall. Run...more
There is some evidence that Olga Polizzi, star designer of the gorgeous hotels belonging to her brother, Rocco Forte, keeps her heart here. She opened this...more
A 17th-century smuggler's inn—very Daphne du Maurier—has been translated into a cool retreat for urban escapees. Its 21 bedrooms are cozy, with low...more
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