95.68% CLIVEDEN

Berkshire England

The most blue-blooded of English country-house hotels has been home to dukes, an earl, a Prince of Wales and, most famously, the Astor family.

ROOMS The 38 bedrooms are furnished with antiques and tapestries, and oil paintings line the walls of the public spaces.

FOOD Dining options include The Terrace Dining Room, with views over the gardens, and Waldo's Restaurant, which won a Michelin star in 2006 under chef Daniel Galmiche. For all the grandeur of the building, Waldo's is surprisingly cosy. The cuisine is a work of art. Dishes include white monkfish served with slow-cooked belly of pork.

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COST Doubles from £230

Taplow, Berkshire (01628 668561; www.clivedenhouse.co.uk)