Unlike a conventional hotel, which you might book into for any number of reasons — the spa, the grounds, the nearby sights — a restaurant with rooms exists for one purpose only: gluttony. The Whitebrook, near Monmouth, MonmouthshireThe chef Chris Harrod dishes up Monmouthsire on a plate at the WhitebrookCocooned in riverfront woodland just off the scenic road-trip-route A466, this eight-room stay stars the chef Chris Harrod, who dishes up Monmouthshire on a plate. He pays rigorous attention to seasonality and food miles — as much as possible comes from either the restaurant’s own gardens or the nearby Wye Valley, whether it’s baby fennel or truffle. Book one of the modern bedrooms overlooking the gardens for the full foodie immersion; Room 2 is the largest of the bunch. Stretch your legs on a section of the 136-mile Wye Valley Walk, which passes right by the inn.
