Last-minute bed and breakfast deals in England

With a stay at Red Lion Hotel by Greene King Inns in Fareham, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Portsmouth International Port and Gunwharf Quays. This hotel is 14.2 mi (22.8 km) from Southampton Cruise Terminal and 27.3 mi (44 km) from New Forest National Park.

This family run guest house is set in its own extensive grounds, less than 10 minutes’ drive from the centre of Hereford. It offers free Wi-Fi throughout, and there is free parking on site.

A continental breakfast is available each morning. Guests can also relax in Hopbine House’s lounge, with plenty of books to read.

Rooms are traditionally furnished, with picturesque garden views and a flat-screen TV. Each also benefits from an en suite bathroom with a hairdryer and free toiletries.

Nearby Hereford Cathedral dates back to Norman times, and is known for its medieval mappa mundi and its chained library. Castle Green is a short drive away, and was once the site of a Norman keep.

Just 4.5 miles from the seafront, this large Brighton lodge offers a Miller & Carter Steakhouse serving tasty grills. Free parking is possible on site.

Flat-screen TVs are featured in all Innkeeper's rooms, which also include tea and coffee making facilities. All rooms come with a work desk and a modern bathroom with toiletries.

Miller & Carter Brighton by Innkeeper's Collection is an ideal base to explore Patcham with its windmills, 12-century church and a conservation area full of pretty historic buildings. The Victorian West Pier is a 12-minute drive away.

Brighton Railway Station is 4 miles from the lodge providing a direct connection to Gatwick Airport within 20 minutes. Brighton centre is 4 miles away.

Located in Lincoln, Damon's Hotel is within a 5-minute drive of Hartsholme Country Park and Terry O'Toole Theatre. This hotel is 2.1 mi (3.4 km) from Millennium Green and 2.7 mi (4.3 km) from Hykeham Village Green.

When you stay at Days Inn by Wyndham Donington A50 in Derby, you'll be near the airport and 6 minutes by car from Elvaston Castle Country Park. This hotel is 10.5 mi (16.8 km) from Donington Park Racing Circuit and 15.3 mi (24.6 km) from University of Nottingham.

When you stay at Avisford Park Hotel in Arundel, you'll be in the historical district, within a 10-minute drive of South Downs National Park and Goodwood Motor Circuit. This family-friendly hotel is 9.3 mi (14.9 km) from Goodwood Racecourse and 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Avisford Park Golf Club.

A stay at Days Inn by Wyndham London Stansted Airport places you in the heart of Bishop's Stortford, within a 15-minute walk of Bishop's Stortford Golf Club and Birchanger Dog Field. This hotel is 11.8 mi (19 km) from Audley End House and 0.6 mi (1 km) from Flitch Way Country Park.

With a stay at Premier Inn Stratford-Upon-Avon Central in Stratford-upon-Avon (Stratford-upon-Avon City Centre), you'll be steps from Parish Church of St. Gregory the Great and 3 minutes by foot from Bancroft Gardens. This hotel is 8.7 mi (14 km) from Warwick Castle and 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from Guild Chapel.

• Lots of entertainment every night
• Themed weekends
• Centre of town setting

If you’re after a Blackpool hotel right in the heart of things, look no further than the Lyndene. It’s in a super-central postcode, in the middle of Blackpool’s seafront. Head 15 minutes in one direction to Sea Life, Madame Tussauds and the Blackpool Tower, or 15 minutes in the other to reach South Pier and Blackpool Pleasure Beach.

It’s the entertainment that really sells this place, though. The Lyndene’s got a great relationship with some of Blackpool’s finest singers, bands, comedy acts and tribute stars. You can expect a lively line-up every single night of the week, with up to four acts a night. There’s bingo every afternoon, as well as regular themed weekends. Past themes include Halloween Spooktacular, Rock n’ Roll and St Patrick’s Day.

Two restaurants keep you topped up on traditional grub for dinner. Plus, you can order British classics, like sarnies, jacket potatoes and fish and chips from the snack bars. And for breakfast, it’s full English territory – you can help yourself from the buffet. Free parking and WiFi are some of the other nice-to-have perks.

When you stay at The View Hotel Folkestone, a member of Radisson Individuals in Folkestone, you'll be near the beach, within a 15-minute drive of Port Lympne Wild Animal Park and Gardens and Dover Western Docks Cruise Terminal. This beach hotel is 9.4 mi (15.2 km) from Dover Castle and 9.6 mi (15.5 km) from White Cliffs of Dover.

With a stay at Cross Roads Hotel by Greene King Inns in Northampton, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Stowe Hill Marine and Pocket Park. This inn is 12.7 mi (20.4 km) from Silverstone Circuit and 3.3 mi (5.3 km) from Everdon Stubbs.

With a stay at The Royal Hotel in Weston-super-Mare, you'll be near the beach, just a 5-minute walk from The Grand Pier and 6 minutes by foot from Weston-Super-Mare Museum. This hotel is 13.3 mi (21.4 km) from Cheddar Gorge and 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Weston-super-Mare Beach.

Located in Boston, Boston West Hotel is within a 5-minute drive of Boston West Golf Club and Kirton Holme Golf Club. This golf hotel is 4.1 mi (6.6 km) from Maud Foster Windmill and 4.1 mi (6.7 km) from Boston Guildhall.

With a stay at Appletree Cottages in Bury St Edmunds, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Royal Worlington & Newmarket Golf Club and Mildenhall and District Museum. This bed & breakfast is 5.3 mi (8.5 km) from Mildenhall Stadium and 5.5 mi (8.9 km) from West Stow Country Park and Anglo Saxon Village.

When you stay at Mercure Nottingham Sherwood Hotel in Nottingham, you'll be in the business district – a 3-minute drive from Motorpoint Arena Nottingham and 7 minutes from University of Nottingham. This eco-friendly hotel is 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Nottingham Trent University and 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from Victoria Centre Shopping Mall.

With a stay at Channels Hotel in Chelmsford, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Tuffnel Mere and Admirals Park LNR. This golf hotel is 4.2 mi (6.8 km) from Bond Street and 4.3 mi (6.8 km) from Admirals Park.

With a stay at The Evenlode Hotel in Witney, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Thames River and Blenheim Palace. This inn is 7.5 mi (12.1 km) from University of Oxford and 13.6 mi (21.9 km) from Cotswold Wildlife Park.

The Fountain Inn overlooks the River Medina and has harbour views from its al fresco dining area. It offers free Wi-Fi, a good breakfast and live music on most Friday and Saturday nights.

Located in West Cowes, only a step off the ferry terminal, the Fountain is also just one mile to Cowes’ seafront. The third President of the United States, Thomas Jefferson, stayed at the inn with his entourage after a state visit in 1789.

The restaurant offers a wide selection of freshly prepared traditional favourites and the traditional bar offers some light, tasty snacks and meals.

All bedrooms at the Fountain Inn are decorated in warm tones and have an en suite bathroom. They also feature a flat-screen TV, a hairdryer and tea/coffee making facilities. Some have sea views.