Why you should go: Stratford Manor is 4-star hotel, set amid 21 acres of grounds, from which you can explore Stratford-upon-Avon. You'll be just a 10-minute drive from the Medieval market town, where you can admire the half-timbered architecture and explore attractions like Shakespeare's Birthplace and the Royal Shakespeare Company.

What's the big deal? You'll get a 2-night stay, with £28-per-person allocation for dinner on the first evening, a bottle of house wine, and late checkout until 1pm, for £239.