Lancaster is a genteel beauty, graced with Georgian townhouses in the centre of town, and some very grand stately homes just outside, plus a castle, a priory church and a cathedral. Lancaster also has a canal, an aqueduct and a university, so it can be lively, as well as elegant and historic. The best places to stay in Lancaster range from friendly pubs-with-rooms, through historic hotels, and manor houses turned B&B — a good range for all budgets!
This area has been inhabited since the first century, when the Romans had a fort here — and a bath-house — and historians think it’s been continuously inhabited since. With all these stories to tell, Lancaster has a collection of impressive historic buildings and some fantastic museums, including a maritime museum.
Lancaster’s arts scene offers up a carousel of interesting art, music and theatrical opportunities — as with many great university cities. The Nuffield Theatre, one of the largest studio theatres in Europe, the Peter Scott Gallery, the annual ‘Play in the Park’, and Litfest, Lancaster’s literature festival, are probably the jewels in Lancaster’s arts crown. Lancaster’s foodie scene is lively and creative too, its ale scene is especially impressive, making the best places to stay in Lancaster great, and unusual, options for a food-lovers mini break.
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Lancaster
Historic pub-hotel in the heart of Lancaster. A locally-inspired menu in the restaurant, fantastic bar and a wide choice of rooms. The historic architecture and interior remain with stained-glass windows and ornate plasterwork. Lancaster Castle is located nearby. Ideal for explorers & foodies.
Lancaster
The Sun, Lancaster's only 4* hotel, is centrally located on Church Street. Boasts comfortable and airy boutique rooms as well as a lovely summer courtyard-the perfect spot to relax in with a drink. Their atmospheric stone-walled bar serves up delicious food. A cosy, charming and upmarket stay!
Lancashire
Exquisite Georgian manor house turned luxury boutique B&B, 5 minutes from the centre of Lancaster. Chic styling and exceptional attention to detail make for a romantic bolthole, a different kind of business crashpad, and the perfect stopover en route north.