While visiting one of England's smallest counties and its many attractions, make sure you find somewhere special to head up the little wooden hill to Bedfordshire. Here are some of the best.
Luton Hoo Hotel, Golf & Spa, Luton
Golf course, pool and spa: check. Over 1,000 acres of 'Capability Brown' parkland: check. AA Rosetted restaurant: check – make that two. How many more reasons do you need to book a room?
Photo: Luton Hoo Hotel, Golf & Spa
The Bedford Swan Hotel, Bedford
The bedrooms at this historic hotel ooze character and the needs of the modern traveller are well catered for.
Hallmark Hotel Flitwick Manor, Flitwick
Accessible as well as peaceful, this is a true home from home with added luxury.
Barns Hotel, Bedford
A tranquil location on the outskirts of Bedford with a charming view of the river. Aaaand relax!
The Crown, Henlow
At this quinetessential rural pub you'll find stylish, modern rooms where everything from hair straighteners to Nespresso machines has been provided your comfort.
Photo: The Crown
The Woburn Hotel, Woburn
Standing proudly at the gatweway to the Woburn Abbey Estate, with its 3,000 acres of deer park, The Woburn Hotel boasts attractive rooms and stunning cottage suites.
Wyboston Lakes, Wyboston
Modern bedrooms and leisure facilities aplenty, all surrounded by a lake in landscaped grounds.
Paris House Restaurant, Woburn
We don't just give three Rosettes to any old restaurant. The cuisine here is a veritable gastronomic extravaganza and the house and grounds never fail to impress. (Fun fact: legend has it that the bomb shelter in the gardens was built as a bolthole for Winston Churchill to chill out in while doing work at nearby Bletchley Park.)
Photo: Paris House Restaurant
If that whetted your appetite, explore Bedfordshire further or search for more hotels, B&Bs, restaurants and pubs that we recommend.