The White Hart Hotel, Welwyn

A charming 17th-century coaching inn, The White Hart Hotel offers luxury accommodation, with good access to the A1(M) and a 20-minute train or car journey from London.

All of the stylish rooms offer free Wi-Fi, satellite TV and en suite facilities with Molton Brown toiletries. Some of the rooms have a luxurious hydrotherapy bath and an LCD TV.

The hotel restaurant provides superb dining in a friendly, relaxing atmosphere, with a modern European and British menu and local produce. There is also a comfortable lounge bar.

Free parking is available for hotel guests and a full English breakfast is included.