It’s been over two years, but Brits continue to be inspired by hit TV show, Downton Abbey, from elbow length gloves and oversized hats, to buttoned-up coats and now, country manors for their Valentine’s getaways.
Since the show first aired in the UK in 2010, online reservation service, hotel.info has seen a marked increase in Downton related searches.
Although set in a fictional Yorkshire country estate, searches for the Lincolnshire market town of Grantham saw the biggest spike overall – showing that Brits are pining for a piece of posh, no matter what the association.
With Valentine’s Day upon us, Brits, it seems, are keen for some post-Edwardian passion, hotel.info has compiled a list of the top 10 country manor-style hotels that have been top of romantic Brits wish lists well in advance of this week’s love-fest.
THE UK’S TOP 10 DOWNTON DOPPLEGANGERS
| HOTEL | LOCATION |
| Tylney Hall County House | Hampshire |
| Stoke Rochford Hall | Grantham |
| Hotel Longueville Manor | St Helier |
| Cotswolds House Hotel | Cotswolds |
| The Stafford London by Kempinski | London |
| Dormy House Hotel | Broadway |
| Dumbleton Hall Hotel | Dumbleton |
| Homewood Park Hotel and Spa | Bath |
| Amberley Castle | Amberley |
| Holbeck Ghyll Country House Hotel | Troutbeck Bridge |
Andreas Klug, country manager UK for hotel.info said: “You either love it or hate it, but Valentine’s Day is the first big calendar date of every New Year. It’s great to see that popular culture is an inspiration for hotel booking choices – who knows what the next TV-inspired travel trend will be?”
