De Vere Selsdon Estate in Beckenham

Set on a 200-acre estate, this stately hotel in a grand, 17th-century redbrick mansion is a mile from Selsdon Wood Nature Reserve and 2 miles from Riddlesdown train station.Classic rooms have free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs, and tea and coffeemaking equipment. Upgraded rooms feature seating areas with pull-out sofas, and some offer estate views. Suites add separate lounges.A low-key restaurant/bar serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, and weekend buffets, and offers outdoor seating. A spa has a pool, a hot tub and saunas, as well as a gym. Other amenities include a golf course, tennis courts and jogging trails, plus event space and secret gardens.