The King’s Head at Letheringsett, just outside Holt - where the Duchess of Cambridge likes to shop suffers a general lack of love, according to The Inspector.

The Daily Mail's hotel inspector was impressed by the brilliant food at The Bell in Horndon-on-the-Hill, Essex, but underwhelmed by its grim and dusty accommodation.

Oakley Court in Windsor had once been the set of the Rocky Horror Picture show. It was transformed into a hotel featuring 110 rooms in the 80s. But, there's still something corporate about it.

The Inspector checked into The Carnarvon Arms, a country inn in Newbury, and found its rooms unimaginative and the breakfast no more inspiring.

Everything is pristine at Hurley House Hotel in Berkshire; the staff are dedicated; there’s lots of outdoor space with a barbecue area and the food is sensational.

The Inspector checked into the second outpost from The Hoxton in London and found the place buzzy and alive with activity. But, it helps to be under 30 and beautiful.

The Crown in Amersham has a claim to fame - it was the setting for a key scene in Four Weddings And A Funeral. Nice - but this pricey bolthole could, and should, be better, says our hotel inspector.

The Inspector called into The Franklin hotel in London's Knightsbridge, designed by Anouska Hempel, and found the decor divine but the Italian food to be disappointing and overpriced.

Barnett Hill Hotel, just outside Guildford, Surrey, is in the throes of a huge refurbishment, and while the noise wasn't ideal, The Inspector was extremely impressed by the high level of service.

The Inspector called in at Number One Port Hill, a quirky, Grade II-listed, Georgian end-of-terrace B&B, located a short walk from the centre of Hertford - and found it to be utterly charming.

The Inspector called in at The Inn West End near Woking, in Surrey, where he was pleasantly surprised by its warm atmosphere, newly-built rooms and excellent value food.

The Inspector called in at The Mill at Gordleton hotel in the New Forest, where he found the staff to be charming and the food plentiful but uninspiring.

The Inspector investigated the Crowne Plaza on Gerrads Cross, Bucks, where he was deeply underwhelmed by its layout and general lack of character, but pleasantly surprised by its breakfast.

Overlooking Chesil Beach, Seaside Boarding House is a friendly, eight-bedroom retreat opened by Mary-Lou Sturridge, a former managing director of the Groucho Club in London.

The Inspector checked in to investigate The Athenaeum Hotel on Piccadilly in London following its multi-million-pound refurb, and was disappointed with its food, service and decor.

The Daily Mail's hotel inspector called in Three Daggers in the south Wiltshire village of Edington, a warm establishment with its own farm shop, library and micro-brewery.

The Daily Mail's Inspector called in at The Padstow Townhouse in Cornwall - part of chef Paul Ainsworth's family of local restaurants.

The Daily Mail's Inspector called into The Northgate hotel in Bury St Edmunds, a new establishment with ten bedrooms, polite but nervous staff and an over-elaborate food menu.

Travel Mail's Inspector called in at the rugged Lewinnick Lodge in Newquay with his wife for a coastal sojourn.

Hull is enjoying a moment in the spotlight as the UK City of Culture for 2017. So where to stay if you are visiting for the weekend? The Inspector checks out the (marvellous) Holiday Inn Hull Marina.

The Daily Mail's Inspector found Orestone Manor in Devon to be stuffy and drab, though it does boast lovely views over Lyme Bay and the food was splendid.

The Daily Mail's Inspector called in at The Ned, a new hotel in the City of London which was formally a Midland Bank, and gave it a rare five-star rating.

The Daily Mail's Inspector called in at the Tredethy House B&B near Bodmin, a Grade-II listed manor house in Cornwall which was once owned by a Thai Prince. He gave it a one out of five star rating.

The Daily Mail's Inspector called into No 15 Great Pulteney, a new Georgian terrace hotel in Bath, where he found the decor throughout to be over-crammed with 'gimmicky clutter'.

The Daily Mail's Inspector called into Mimi's in the heart of London's Soho, where double rooms start from £150.

The Daily Mail's Inspector gave easyHotel in London's Old Street a zero-star rating, reporting that his windowless room hadn't even been cleaned after the previous guest.

The Daily Mail's Inspector called in on the new Tamburlaine Hotel in Cambridge, where he found the rooms to be comfortable and spacious but the service and food inconsistent.

The Daily Mail's Inspector called in at the Stanhill Court Hotel in Surrey, a mere ten minutes from Gatwick Airport, and while the views were pleasant, the service and decor was less so.

The Daily Mail's Inspector stayed at London hottest new hotel — the Nobu in Shoreditch. It's just as stylish as he's imagined, down to the pink lighting and squiggles on the concrete walls.

The Daily Mail's Inspector called in at the new Lalit London by Tower Bridge, the Lalit Suri group’s first venture outside Asia, and gave it a three out of five-star rating.

The Daily Mail's Inspector checked into the Castle House Hotel by the water’s edge near the centre of Hereford.

The Daily Mail's Inspector called in at the brand new Novotel near Canary Wharf, and was impressed with its ultra-modern touches, great restaurant and sweeping views across London.

The Daily Mail's Inspector called in at the Bristol Harbour Hotel, a Grade II*-listed Bristol building built in 1856 which used to be a Lloyds bank, and gave it a three out of five star rating.

The Daily Mail's Inspector called in at London's new Henrietta Hotel, and is in praise of its Art-Deco inspired decor, unique food and buzzy atmosphere.

The Daily Mail's Inspector called into No 38 The Park hotel in Cheltenham and found the glorious Georgian townhouse to be a luxurious, leafy retreat. However, none of it comes cheap.

The Daily Mail's Inspector called in at the Sunborn Yacht hotel in London, just a minute from the ExCel centre, and found it to be seriously lacking in taste.

The Daily Mail's Inspector called in at The Fox in Hertfordshire where he gave the gin selection a thumbs up but he wasn't so enthralled by the lack of morning papers.

The Daily Mail's Inspector called in at Middleton Lodge in North Yorkshire, which is the work of a young couple with an inspiring vision.

The Daily Mail's Inspector called in at the newly-renovated Dunstane House in Edinburgh, where he was pleasantly surprised by the stylish, modern interiors and nods to local heritage.

The Daily Mail's Inspector called in at the Football Hotel in Manchester, where double rooms start from £85.

The Daily Mail's Inspector called in at the Derbyshire Dales' Dannah Farm, which he gave a three-out-of-five-star rating.

The Watersmeet Hotel in Woolacombe, Devon, is perched above the picturesque Combesgate Beach, but is it worth a stay? The Inspector investigates...

The Inspector checks into Beaverbrook in Surrey, whose past guests include Churchill, Elizabeth Taylor, Rudyard Kipling and Ian Fleming. But would they have had to wait 20 minutes for their wine?

The Pear Tree is a family-run hotel on the edge of the Cotswolds but the Daily Mail's Inspector says it could do with an overhaul.

Sunday nights can be graveyards for pubs and hotels. But the Daily Mail Inspector says The Pheasant Inn in Hungerford has come up with an ingenious concept to get in visitors.

The Dog & Badger near Henley on Thames has recently been bought by Oakman Inns. But the Daily Mail Inspector says its relaunch has turned out to be a big disappointment.

Trafalgar St James, part of the Hilton Group, has just opened in central London. And the Daily Mail's Inspector says its biggest selling point is the rooftop bar which is a fabulous spot.

Eslington Villa in Gateshead is a large Victorian house on the outskirts of Newcastle. THE INSPECTOR stayed there and found it to be a thoroughly old-fashioned British hotel.

The Inspector found that when he visited the Guildford Harbour Hotel did not have enough staff to deal with so many arrivals at a time when the hotel is hosting several Christmas parties.

The Manchester Airport Radisson Blu is a few minutes away from Terminals 1 and 2 via the ‘skywalk’ conveyor belts. And the Inspector was impressed with the size of the rooms.