Staycation

Ye Olde Bell Hotel exterior

Beat those winter blues with a stay at Nottinghamshire spa hotel

An expert has shared tips and tricks on how to secure a budget-friendly staycation and save money when choosing to holiday in the UK. (Photo: Getty Images)

The best way to save money on a UK holiday for summer 2026

Dawn at Swansea Bay.

A staycation at Swansea Bay combines coastline and culture

Marylebone High Street looked like a winter wonderland at night time

Enjoy a festive shopping and foodie trip in Marylebone Village, London

The spa has a 16-metre indoor infinity pool.

The perfect Cotswolds retreat for a weekend away this winter

The Shelbourne is iconic in Dublin

Shelbourne Hotel Dublin: Inside iconic hotel that always attracts VIPS

Digital reporter Aimee Seddon visited Drayton Manor for the launch of its End of Day Show Spectacular and Monsters & Magic Halloween event.

This is what I thought of Drayton Manor's new End of Day Show

Pingle Cottage with its beautiful Peak District backdrop

We took the dog to a luxury retreat in the Derbyshire Peak District

The Barceló Playa Blanca, Lanzarote

A relaxing break at the Barceló Playa Blanca on Lanzarote's south coast

The Poppy is a luxurious yet charminly rustic treehouse set in the thousand-acre countryside of Fullerton Farm.

You'll love these luxurious yet charmingly rustic treehouse hideaways

St Ives in Cornwall is a resort that inspires relaxation, exploration and wonder, all rolled into one. (Tim - stock.adobe.com)

The seaside town of St Ives will lift your soul the moment you arrive
Discover why St Ives has been voted the No. 1 foodie town Brits want to visit in the Sykes’ Staycation Index
Karla Hall

London boutique hotel is the perfect place to stay with the family

We visited beautiful Yorkshire holiday park for a week of family fun

Fabulous Strictly Come Dancing experience at Studley Castle

Hawthorn Hideaway: The perfect setting for a romantic break

You could be 'mixing' with Lisa Snowdon in this gintastic competition

Fancy winning £500 for drinking gin with a celeb?

Marella Discovery 2 - a ship with a trip that ticked all the boxes

Travel in style to London with train that takes just 2 hours

The Majestic Princess has been refitted for 2025

Superb new spaces and fabulous food on board revamped Majestic Princess

The heated loungers in the new relaxation area at Thorpe Park

Thorpe Park Hotel: Blissful new relaxation lounge adds to temptations

Night falls on Landal Twin Lakes, a stunning lakeside retreat alive with wildlife, awash with natural beauty.

Sink into illuminated bubbles beneath twinkling skies at Landal Twin Lakes

Breathtaking Billesley Manor Hotel is a spectacle of 16th-century splendour

An escape set in natural beauty at the birthplace of The Bard

Romancing the soul on the beautiful Caribbean island of Grenada

The Packhorse has 16 bedrooms.

Fancy a countryside escape with a day at the races?

Reflection of trees on the water of the canal.

This was a canal trip with a difference

History and luxury combine on superb Surrey stay

The Runnymede on Thames Hotel

History and luxury combine on superb Surrey stay

Saltmoore is a woodland haven near Whitby

We took our four-legged friend to Whitby for a posh hotel break
Inhaling the fresh sea air with the sun glistening through the trees as we strolled through Saltmoore's woodland haven towards Whitby, I was excited to be embarking on my first ever visit to this delightful pocket of North Yorkshire.
Daniel Bailey

The coastline around The Fairmont St Andrews is stunning

The Fairmont St Andrews: Golf and spa in glorious surroundings

The Devonshire Arms at Beeley

We took our pooch on a dog-friendly winter stay in the Peak District

Fairmont St Andrews: Luxury experiences at iconic destination to gift

The bedrooms embrace modern indulgences whilst subtly honouring the hotel’s past.

Be the first to see £16m renovation of iconic seafront hotel, The Grand Brighton

Top UK Staycations for 2025 revealed at Caravan & Camping Awards

The Devonshire Arms Hotel & Spa

I took my dog on a luxurious four-star Yorkshire country hotel break

The Headland is an iconic clifftop oasis overlooking Newquay’s world-famous Fistral beach.

Heavenly spa hotel has a new restaurant with unrivalled Atlantic views

London Park Plaza Waterloo: Contrasts of capital with world-class view

The Barceló Fuerteventura Mar's main pool and bar area

Fancy just floating around in Fuerteventura?

I visited Blackpool's Boulevard Hotel - ideal base for family weekend

The very best seats in St Ives at Trevose with stunning views of the harbour.

Why this place is perfect for your next staycation at St Ives

The social spaces are bright, modern and welcoming

I visited newly refurbed London hotel with amazing food and local wine

Jordan Bernard and friends loved every minute of Butlin's Big Weekender

Butlin’s Big Weekender: Nostalgia, fun and high-energy entertainment

Cerys at Oktoberfest

Oktoberfest at Alton Towers is the perfect September pick-me-up

The House of Gods hotel in Glasgow will open in January 2024.

I was treated like a star in a luxury suite at House of Gods Glasgow

I stayed in a studio perfect for a summer holiday getaway in Cornwall where the beach was right on the doorstep. (Photo: Isabella Boneham/Sykes Cottages)

The perfect stay in Cornwall with the beach on your doorstep

The high-spec campervan we hired through Camplify took us along the UK's south coast in complete comfort

We found the perfect set of wheels for weekend staycation on Camplify
Longing to live the campervan lifestyle, Jamie Jones found the perfect set of wheels - just for the weekend - on Camplify and headed for a family staycation on the south coast.
Jamie Jones

NYX Holborn bedroom. Credit: NYX

NYX Hotel London review: everything you need for a perfect city break

Clockwise from left: the woodland lodges at Landguard; Eddie on stage with Sid the Seagull; the outdoor pool; our lodge

A Parkdean Resorts stay on the Isle of Wight - something for everyone

Peppa Pig's Dance Party is coming to Butlin's this summer

Inclusive SKYPARK playground now open at Butlin's Minehead

How this hotel helped ease pain of Euros woe

I had a quirky and memorable holiday here in the UK staying in Pendeen Lighthouse in Cornwall - a perfect getaway for a summer holiday. (Photo: Rural Retreats/NationalWorld)

Quirky and fun - my memorable holiday staying at a UK lighthouse

Ice cream.

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The UK's best 50 beaches have been unveiled - and I have visited the beach which has been crowned the best. (Photo: NationalWorld/Kim Mogg/Isabella Boneham)

UK's top 50 beaches unveiled - here's what I thought of the winner

The Ampersand Hotel has a grand frontage.

Review: The Ampersand Hotel lives up to its enviable location

The Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal is one of the prettiest waterways in the UK

A wonderful week on the Welsh waterways for my canal boat holiday

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