The Garden House Hotel, part of which dates back to 1796, has changed very little over the years. It was described in the Stamford Mercury of 11th June 1813 as being of modern design with two kitchens, breakfast, eating and drawings rooms, with nine bedrooms above. Now it has been transformed into a beautiful 20 room hotel offering modern comforts and traditional service.www.gardenhousehotel.comHigh St St. Martins, PE9 2LP

The George of Stamford is one of England's greatest coaching inns. It retains the charm and atmosphere of its long history yet offers today's guests every modern comfort. Stamford in Lincolnshire is just one mile from the A1, one and a half hours north of London. The A47 between Peterborough and Leicester passes just five miles away, and Cambridge is only forty-five minutes to the south. Peterborough (fifteen minutes away by rail) is just an hour from London by train.www.georgehotelofstamford.comHigh Street St. Martins, PE9 2LB

The Lady Anne's is a traditional hotel situated in the unique town of Stamford. This eighteenth century building is set in three and a half acres of gardens and woodlands. Since The Lady Anne's opened in 1980 with 20 bedrooms it has rapidly established itself as a major hotel for accommodation, restaurant and fine banqueting. In 1984 the hotel commissioned a further 10 bedrooms.www.ladyannesstamford.co.uk36-38 High St St. Martins, PE9 2LJ

Imposing 1900 Award winning Town House providing Luxury Ensuite Accommodation. Set in an elevated postion with large gardens and bounded on all sides by high stone walls with off street parking and CCTV monitored car park. 5 minute walk to centre of Historic Stamford via Casterton road pedestrian gate.www.rock-lodge.co.uk1 Empingham Rd, PE9 2RH