The Best Boutique Hotels with Pool in United Kingdom in 2026

Monarchical bootlickers rejoice! This Royal Family-adjacent boutique hotel in Kensington grants something of a peek into London high, high society. Even if you’re not charmed by the pomp and circumstance of publicly funded layabouts, this hotel’s unwavering support of everyone’s inner layabout is hard not to enjoy. The building is stunning, unsurprisingly. We’re talking the ultimate and red-and-white Victorian brick, perched on the corner by Kensington Gardens. Being this close to Queen Victoria’s former digs makes everyone on their best behaviour. The service at the hotel is phenomenal, the amenities… > Read Our Full Review

Between the crooked streets of Edinburgh’s Old Town and the open avenues of its New, The Balmoral nicely reflects the city’s particular blend of historic and contemporary. Anyone who has so much as peeped at Edinburgh before will know this landmark Victorian building, originally built as a railway hotel. It’s bigger than we usually like our boutique hotels. But The Balmoral an Edinburgh icon, and the size of the building belies the size of the hotel. Much of the space is devoted to top-notch facilities, and hospitality is so on… > Read Our Full Review

The eye-catching Edwardian building in Covent Garden feels very Dorian Gray. There’s glamour here, beauty, and the promise of indulgence. And at the end you check out and go on your merry way instead of killing anyone, which we prefer. It’s a squeaky-clean, shiny take on the centre of the city. Top class amenities and facilities supported by impeccable service. It’s inviting in the way that your rich aunt’s house is inviting – make yourself at home, but don’t forget it’s a very fancy home. It lacks any, even little,… > Read Our Full Review