The MICHELIN Guide has announced the first recipients of its new One, Two, and Three Key distinctions, recognising the most outstanding hotels across the United Kingdom and Ireland. This milestone is part of a four-year evolution of the Guide’s hotel selection, now spotlighting over 5,000 remarkable properties worldwide.

Pictured: The Balmoral, Edinburgh

Each hotel in the MICHELIN Guide is meticulously evaluated by hotel experts and selected based on five critical categories: architecture and interior design, quality and consistency of service, overall personality and character, value for money, and the contribution to the guest experience within its unique setting. The introduction of the Key distinctions signals the highest standard in hospitality, akin to the prestigious Michelin Stars awarded to exceptional restaurants.

The 2024 MICHELIN Guide for Great Britain and Ireland honours 14 Three Key hotels, 37 Two Key hotels, and 72 One Key hotels. These properties represent the pinnacle of luxury, service, and distinctive guest experiences.

Among the highlights of the Three Key list are iconic hotels such as The Gleneagles Hotel in Scotland, Adare Manor in the Republic of Ireland, and The Savoy in London. These hotels, alongside other selected properties, showcase the exceptional diversity of luxury accommodations, from rural retreats in the English countryside to urban opulence in the heart of London.

London secures 44 Keys

London stands as a focal point in the MICHELIN Guide’s hotel selection, with 44 of its hotels receiving Key distinctions.

The city boasts eight Three Key hotels, including legendary names such as Claridge's, The Connaught, and The Bvlgari Hotel London. These properties offer a blend of historical elegance and modern luxury, making London a world-class destination for travelers seeking unparalleled hospitality.

Outside the capital, the MICHELIN Guide also highlights the unique charm of smaller towns and rural destinations. Hotels such as the Artist Residence Oxfordshire and The Swan Southwold offer one-of-a-kind experiences, often showcasing bold, irreverent designs and exceptional local character. The Republic of Ireland is home to several stately Key hotels, including Ballyfin Demesne and Dromoland Castle, renowned for their historic charm and countryside beauty.

Check out the full list here: 

Three Keys

• Bruton, England: The Newt in Somerset
• Colerne, England: Lucknam Park
• Great Milton, England: Le Manoir aux Quat'Saisons, A Belmond Hotel, Oxfordshire
• London, England: Bvlgari Hotel London
• London, England: Claridge's
• London, England: Four Seasons Hotel London at Park Lane
• London, England: Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park
• London, England: Raffles London at The OWO
• London, England: The Connaught
• London, England: The Peninsula London
• London, England: The Savoy
• Adare, Republic of Ireland: Adare Manor
• Ballyfin, Republic of Ireland: Ballyfin Demesne
• Auchterarder, Scotland: The Gleneagles Hotel

Two Keys

• Ascot, England: Coworth Park, Dorchester Collection
• Bath, England: The Royal Crescent Hotel & Spa
• Chagford, England: Gidleigh Park
• East Grinstead, England: Gravetye Manor
• Exmouth, England: Lympstone Manor
• Hampton-in-Arden, England: Hampton Manor
• Heckfield, England: Heckfield Place
• Leatherhead, England: Beaverbrook Surrey
• Lechlade, England: Thyme
• London, England: 45 Park Lane, Dorchester Collection
• London, England: Brown's Hotel, a Rocco Forte Hotel
• London, England: Corinthia Hotel London
• London, England: Covent Garden Hotel, Firmdale Hotels
• London, England: Ham Yard Hotel, Firmdale Hotels
• London, England: Haymarket Hotel, Firmdale Hotels
• London, England: Hotel Café Royal
• London, England: Mandarin Oriental Mayfair, London
• London, England: Rosewood London
• London, England: The Beaumont Hotel
• London, England: The Berkeley
• London, England: The Cadogan, A Belmond Hotel, London
• London, England: The Dorchester, Dorchester Collection
• London, England: The Langham, London
• London, England: The Twenty Two
• Lyndhurst, England: Lime Wood Hotel
• Malmesbury, England: Whatley Manor Hotel and Spa
• New Milton, England: Chewton Glen Hotel
• Ripon, England: Grantley Hall
• Rutland, England: Hambleton Hall
• Taplow, England: Cliveden House
• Windermere, England: Gilpin Hotel & Lake House
• Windermere, England: The Samling Hotel
• Cashel, Republic of Ireland: Cashel Palace
• Kenmare, Republic of Ireland: Sheen Falls Lodge
• Dublin, Republic of Ireland: The Merrion
• Braemar, Scotland: The Fife Arms
• Edinburgh, Scotland: The Balmoral

One Key

England

• Amberley: Amberley Castle
• Bath: Bath Priory
• Bath: Homewood
• Bath: The Gainsborough Bath Spa
• Bath: The Queensberry Hotel
• Bath: The Yard, Bath
• Bideford: The Collective at Woolsery
• Brampton: Farlam Hall Hotel & Restaurant
• Brighton: Artist Residence Brighton
• Bristol: Artist Residence Bristol
• Bristol: Number 38 Clifton
• Camber: The Gallivant
• Cheltenham: Cowley Manor Experimental
• Cowes (Isle of Wight): Foresters Hall
• Grasmere: Forest Side Hotel
• Hampshire: Four Seasons Hotel Hampshire
• Hastings: The Old Rectory
• Langham: The Harper Langham
• London: 1 Hotel Mayfair
• London: Artist Residence London
• London: Baglioni Hotel London
• London: Beaverbrook Town House
• London: Broadwick Soho
• London: Charlotte Street Hotel, Firmdale Hotels
• London: Chiltern Firehouse
• London: COMO The Halkin
• London: Flemings Mayfair
• London: Four Seasons Hotel London
• London: Knightsbridge Hotel, Firmdale Hotels
• London: L'oscar London
• London: NoMad London
• London: Number Sixteen, Firmdale Hotels
• London: One Aldwych
• London: Redchurch Townhouse
• London: Shangri-La The Shard London
• London: Sofitel London St James
• London: The Emory
• London: The Soho Hotel, Firmdale Hotels
• Newbury: The Vineyard Hotel & Spa
• North Leigh: Estelle Manor
• Oxford: Artist Residence Oxfordshire
• Southwold: The Swan Southwold
• St Mawes: The Idle Rocks
• St. Mawes: Hotel Tresanton
• Thornbury: Thornbury Castle
• West Cornwall: Artist Residence Cornwall
• Windermere: Linthwaite House Hotel
   

Channel Islands

• Saint Helier (Jersey): Longueville Manor
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Republic of Ireland

• Ballyvaughan: Gregans Castle Hotel
• Ardmore: Cliff House Hotel
• Castlemartyr: Castlemartyr Resort
• Dublin: Dylan
• Dublin: Wilder Townhouse Dublin
• Killarney: The Killarney Park
• Killarney: The Victoria
• Limerick: No. 1 Pery Square
• Newmarket on Fergus: Dromoland Castle
   

Scotland

• Ballantrae: Glenapp Castle
• Cumnock: Dumfries House Lodge
• Dornoch: Links House at Royal Dornoch
• Edinburgh: 100 Princes Street
• Edinburgh: Gleneagles Townhouse
• Edinburgh: Prestonfield Edinburgh
• Foyers: Foyers Lodge Loch Ness
• Grandtully: The Grandtully Hotel by Ballintaggart
• Isle of Skye – Sleat: Kinloch Lodge
• Kinbuck: Cromlix Hotel
• Resolis: Newhall Mains Dingwall
• Tain: Glenmorangie House
   

Wales

• Bala: Palé Hall
• Dolgellau: Penmaenuchaf
• Narberth: The Grove - Narberth