TREAT yourself

Book an indulgent break in one of these sumptuous UK luxury hotels – go on, you deserve it

- LAURA MILLAR

The Newt, Bruton, Somerset

Unique selling point Magnificent formal gardens.

The low-down Set among 800 acres of woodland and farmland, The Newt hotel, based in and around a 17th-century former country house, is best known for its beautiful gardens. They have been tended by various experts over the past couple of centuries, with their most recent incarnation overseen by renowned Italo-French architect Patrice Taravella, whose belief is that gardens should be both useful and alluring.

Herbs, flowers, fruit, vegetables and honey produced on site supply the restaurants within the hotel and wider estate, while you'll also find cottage gardens, a Victorian fragrance garden, and the Parabola walled garden containing a vast collection of apple trees arranged in a baroque-style maze. Greenhouses and fountains pepper the landscape, and The Story of Gardening is an immersive, interactive exhibition charting the history and evolution of these stunning outdoor spaces.

How to do it Double rooms from £300 per night; thenewtinsomerset.com

The Royal Lancaster, London

Unique selling point Incredible park views

The low-down Perfect for relaxing strolls, Hyde Park is one of London's most beautiful parks, and many of the Royal Lancaster's bedrooms look out on to its magnificent lime and silver maple trees, while guests enjoying breakfast can gaze over into its Italian Gardens. The hotel has also recently undergone a stylish, contemporary revamp, with rooms decked out in soothing caramel and biscuit tones, with white marble bathrooms and geometric lighting. The in-house Thai restaurant, Nipa Thai, is as much a destination for locals as for guests.

How to do it Double rooms from £219 per night; royallancaster.com