On Milford Street in the heart of Salisbury, The Merchant's House hotel sets you right among the Wiltshire city's history. The handsome period building holds boutique en suite rooms, including the Nelson Room, where the admiral himself is said to have stayed. With a bar and lounge downstairs and the city's best sights on the doorstep, everything you want is within a short walk.
Salisbury is made for wandering. The medieval cathedral, with Britain's tallest spire and the best-preserved original Magna Carta, stands just a short walk away. Step into the cool of the nave and look up as the spire draws the eye heavenward, then explore the close and the timber-framed streets beyond. The whole city centre unfolds on foot.
Beyond town, the ancient earthworks of Old Sarum sit close by, and Stonehenge is a short drive across Salisbury Plain. With Salisbury station around a 15-minute walk away, exploring the wider region is straightforward. Base yourself at The Merchant's House, BW Signature Collection and let Salisbury's history reveal itself street by street.