Where To Stay In Milton Keynes
Milton Keynes is one of the newest towns to be formed in England. It was only actually given its designation of a new town as recently as 1967. It’s located in Buckinghamshire and is well connected to the rest of the country and is within easy reach of Birmingham, London and Oxford.
The Best Western Moore Place Hotel is housed in a beautiful Georgian Manor house and in the nearby village of Aspley Guise. It is situated 8 miles from Milton Keynes and makes the ideal base if you intend to visit either Oxford, Cambridge or London. Plus it also makes the ideal base should you be traveling abroad from Heathrow Airport. For those families wishing to visit Woburn Abbey and Safari Park this is the ideal hotel to stay in the night before.
The Ramada Encore is set right in the centre of Milton Keynes and as you’d expect is fitted out to a high standard. All rooms are air conditioned and have en-suite facilities for their guests. Being in the centre of the city you’re close to the shopping and other delights that Milton Keynes has to offer. From here you can catch the regular train services that run to London each day and spend time exploring England’s capital city if you wish.
For something a little more unusual again away from Milton Keynes itself is Linford Stables. The farmhouse set in 8 acres of wonderful countryside has 8 rooms in which guests can stay. Four of the rooms are inside the main farm house itself whilst the others are in the stable blocks which have been converted. Whilst staying here there is plenty for the guests to see and do. You can just relax on the terrace by the fish pond or exploring the country garden belonging to the farm house. For those who want they can take an wander down to the stables and paddocks to see Linford Stables horses.
The Queen Hotel in Milton Keynes caters for the more traditional visitor. It dates back to 1872 and was originally a railway hotel and although it has been modernized to meet the needs of visitors to it today it still retain a lot of its original features.
This hotel is situated not actually situated in Milton Keynes, but rather in the village of Olney which is a short distance by car from it. It can be found at the centre of the market town of Olney andis only a short walk away from the many restaurants and friendly pubs in the village. Throughout the year events take place including the annual Pancake Race and on each Sunday of the month a Farmer’s Market takes place. Here you will be able to pick up some wonderful local produce to take home with you and enjoy.
The Different Drummer Hotel is found a few miles out of Milton Keynes. It can be found in Stony Straford, another local market town, this hotel has a very illustrious history. Originally the Inn that stood on this site was known as the “The Swan With Two Necks” but the name was changed to its current one in 1982.
The Georgian stone facade of this hotel which is very elegant has remained unchanged since 1743 even though much of the town was destroyed by fire. Back when it was an inn (rather than a hotel) Richard III kept the Little Princes here before they were then incarcerated in the Tower of London and where they eventually met their deaths.
You can find a comprehensive list of hotels in Milton Keynes here.
