The Most Beautiful British Hotels

Hotel Portmeirion, Gwynedd

Arguably Britain’s quirkiest estate, the Portmeirion was built in the 1850s as the focal point of eccentric architect Sir Clough Williams-Ellis’s ideal village, constructed in the style of the Italian coastal town of Portofino. Today, the Welsh village and hotel are owned by a charitable trust, expertly conserving this architectural wonder.
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