From those that used to include a “Game of Thrones-style Great Hall” to “countryside chic”, the region is home to some of the best getaways around. 4 North East properties named UK's best places to stay by The TimesMatfen Hall, NorthumberlandTripadvisor rating: 4/5Ranked in 13th place, Matfen Hall is “the extravagant former seat of Sir Edward Blackett.”Have you ever stayed at Maften Hall? “Under Sir Edward, log fires warmed the hall and Caravaggio, Rubens and Van Dyck decorated the walls — but then came the nursing home years. “The former farm’s set of 18th-century honey-coloured stone barns and outbuildings have been turned into 32 surprising bedrooms where you might find leopard-print tub chairs, fantastical House of Hackney wallpaper and bathrooms with gold-plated pelicans on the walls. “The bar, festooned with disco balls, is inspired by Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and will leave you with a grin as wide as the Cheshire Cat’s.”You can see all 100 best places to stay in the UK for 2024 on The Times and The Sunday Times website.
