Fodor's Expert Review Thorngrove Manor Hotel

With its opulent suites set amid glorious gardens, this romantic Gothic folly of turrets and towers is Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous writ large. Each suite has a different decorative theme. For example, a four-poster bed carved with heraldic lions is the centerpiece of the tapestry- and brocade-draped Queen's Chambers, and there are 1860 Scottish stained-glass windows and a Hapsburg piano in the King's Chambers. A private afternoon tea luncheon is available for guests; or you can enjoy a dinner featuring local, organic ingredients in your suite on formal antique tables.