Last-minute hotel deals in Great Britain

When you stay at Royal Hotel in Deal, you'll be on the beach, just steps from Deal Beach and 9 minutes by foot from Deal Castle. This beach hotel is 1.8 mi (2.9 km) from Walmer Castle and Gardens and 5 mi (8.1 km) from Royal St George's Golf Club.

With a stay at Premier Inn Bideford in Bideford, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of North Devon Coast and Clovelly Village. This hotel is 26.2 mi (42.2 km) from Woolacombe Beach and 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Atlantis Adventure Park.

With a stay at Lock Keeper, Worksop by Marston's Inns in Worksop, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Sherwood Forest Country Park and Windsor Foodservice Stadium. This inn is 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Mr Straw's House and 2.7 mi (4.3 km) from Worksop Golf Club.

When you stay at Royal Whitby in Whitby, you'll be near the beach, within a 5-minute drive of Whitby Harbour and North York Moors National Park. This hotel is 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Whalebone Arch and 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Captain Cook Monument.

With a stay at ibis budget Birmingham Centre, you'll be centrally located in Birmingham – a 3-minute walk from O2 Academy Birmingham and a 2-minute drive from Broad Street. This hotel is 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from Symphony Hall and 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from International Convention Centre.

With a stay at Premier Inn Margate in Margate, you'll be just steps from Margate Beach and Dreamland. This hotel is 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Strokes Adventure Golf and 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Westbrook Bay.

When you stay at Hotel Continental in Whitstable, you'll be by the sea, within a 10-minute walk of Whitstable Beach and Tankerton Slopes. This beach hotel is 7.9 mi (12.7 km) from Canterbury Cathedral and 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Tankerton Beach.

Located in Preston, Lea Gate By Greene King Inns is in the business district – a 3-minute drive from Preston Docks and 5 minutes from St Walburge's Church. This hotel is 12.4 mi (20 km) from Blackpool Pleasure Beach and 12.5 mi (20.1 km) from Winter Gardens.

With a stay at Premier Inn Hartlepool Marina in Hartlepool, you'll be within a 5-minute walk of Hartlepool Maritime Experience and Museum of Hartlepool. This hotel is 27.1 mi (43.6 km) from North York Moors National Park and 0.6 mi (1 km) from Victoria Park.

With a stay at Premier Inn Caernarfon in Caernarfon, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Eryri National Park and St Mary's Church. This hotel is 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Caernarfon Castle and 0.8 mi (1.2 km) from Gypsy Wood Park.

A stay at Wool Merchant Hotel places you in the heart of Halifax, steps from Halifax Minster and 5 minutes by foot from Square Chapel Centre for the Arts. This hotel is 13 mi (20.9 km) from Peak District National Park and 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Eureka The National Children’s Museum.

The Old Bell is set in the centre of Shrewsbury, 1.2 miles from the town’s railway station. Dating from 1780, this pub and hotel features a restaurant and contemporary rooms.

The Old Bell offers modern, stylish rooms with free Wi-Fi, a kettle, tea and coffee-making facilities, heating and a flat-screen TV. There is a private bathroom.

You can enjoy creative English cuisine in the restaurant.

The River Severn is within 15 minutes’ walk of the hotel. Shrewsbury Cathedral is 1 mile away.

Located in Haywards Heath, The Hickstead Hotel is in the business district, within a 10-minute drive of South Downs National Park and All England Jumping Course at Hickstead. This hotel is 10.1 mi (16.3 km) from Wakehurst Place and 10.7 mi (17.2 km) from Bluebell Railway - Sheffield Park Station.

With a stay at Premier Inn Oswestry in Oswestry, you'll be a 2-minute walk from Rednal Laser Games and 8 minutes by foot from Crazy Knights. This hotel is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Oswestry Leisure Centre and 1.7 mi (2.7 km) from The Willow Art Gallery.

• Family rooms with bunk beds
• Close to North Pier and Blackpool Tower
• Spa and 24-hour gym

Family stays in Blackpool are easy and affordable with the Grand Hotel Blackpool. Formerly the Blackpool Hilton Hotel, this place has a prime spot on Blackpool’s popular seaside promenade. So you’re granted quick (20 minutes’ walk, to be precise) access to North Pier, Blackpool Tower and the famous Blackpool Illuminations.

There are room options for all sorts of travellers. You can book sea-view rooms, a suite with a separate living area, or family rooms. The latter comes with either sofa beds or bunk beds for the kids. Talking of kids, they’ve got their own menu in the restaurant, which lines up views out over the promenade. It deals in breakfast and dinner, but you can grab a snack in between from the Lounge Bar. Or a nightcap or two – depending on how you roll.

When you’re not out sightseeing, there’s a health club with a 24-hour gym and a spa. At the spa, you can relax in a heated indoor pool, sauna or steam room. For business trips, there’s a whole centre with 11 meeting rooms and free Wi-Fi.

With a stay at a&o Manchester City Centre, you'll be centrally located in Manchester, just a 4-minute walk from Canal Street and 8 minutes by foot from Piccadilly Gardens. This family-friendly hotel is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Manchester Opera House and 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from University of Manchester.

With a stay at George Hotel in Frome, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Longleat Safari and Adventure Park and Center Parcs Longleat Forest. This inn is 14.3 mi (22.9 km) from Thermae Bath Spa and 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Black Swan Arts.

With a stay at Premier Inn Walsall Town Centre in Walsall, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Black Country Living Museum and Villa Park. This hotel is 10.4 mi (16.7 km) from Utilita Arena Birmingham and 10.5 mi (16.9 km) from Broad Street.

With a stay at ibis Cardiff Gate - International Business Park in Cardiff (Pontprennau), you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Principality Stadium and Cardiff Castle. This hotel is 7.1 mi (11.5 km) from Cardiff University and 7.2 mi (11.6 km) from Cardiff Bay.

When you stay at The Kenton in Scarborough, you'll be on the beach – a 1-minute drive from Scarborough Open Air Theatre and 6 minutes from North York Moors National Park. This beach guest house is 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Scarborough Cricket Club and 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Peasholm Park.