Macdonald Compleat Angler

When you have had the pleasure of spending a night or two at The Compleat Angler, dreamily set right next to the banks of the Marlow Weir in leafy Buckinghamshire with a quaint church and elegant 1832 suspension bridge as background, it's terribly hard to check out. The bedrooms are quintessentially English in décor (19th century fish illustrations on the wall, lavish drapes over French windows) but with a modern ultra-luxurious twist. As for dining, tuck into British classics at Bowaters while admiring the elegant swans and quacking ducks as they glide past on the weir or drop into Aubergine which has a fabulous European menu. There's also a relaxed, informal lounge where you can grab a simpler bite to eat and just soak up the atmosphere of this lovely building which has played host to a roll call of the rich and famous, from the Queen to Bette Davis.