Coolstays with Swimming Pools
Discover the best Coolstays with swimming pools, from luxury European villas with private pools to UK cottages with indoor heated pools.
From canals to coastlines: The many places boatels take you
Explore boatel stays on canals, coastlines, lakes and urban waterways. Discover how staying on the water opens up unique settings and slower-paced escapes.
Life afloat: What it’s really like to stay on a boatel
If you’ve been eyeing up one of our beautiful boat stays but aren’t quite sure what to expect, consider this your reassuring guide. From floating cabin houseboats in peaceful rural settings to characterful riverboats moored in the heart of the city, here’s what life afloat is really like.
Romantic Honeymoon Stays in the UK and Europe
Pick your dream honeymoon destination from remote and romantic country cottages, luxury spa hideaways with hot tubs and saunas, coastal cabins with ocean views and sun-kissed island villas for two.
What makes an adults-only stay special?
Across Coolstays, our collection of adults-only properties includes secluded cabins, cosy cottages, and quaint shepherd’s huts. While each stay is different, they share a common thread: they’re created with grown-up priorities in mind. Here’s what makes them feel distinct.
New on Coolstays
A super cool treehouse with its own sauna and plunge pool, a sun-baked cottage in the south of France, a stunning Gothic / contemporary mash-up - and lots more!
Great Value Stays for Family and Friends
For big adventures on sensible budgets, here are some of our favourite holiday properties that won't break the bank.
From fields to forests: Where shepherd’s huts take you
This is a guide to the kinds of places shepherd’s huts take you. Not the facilities, not the layouts, but the settings themselves, and why they feel so different from anywhere else you might stay.
Shepherd’s hut stays for every kind of break
From romantic retreats and solo escapes to dog-friendly stays and back-to-nature breaks, discover why shepherd’s huts are one of the most versatile ways to get away with Coolstays.
A love letter to British pubs you can stay in
Old beams, quiet mornings and the simple pleasure of staying put. Discover why pubs you can stay in offer one of the most comforting and characterful ways to travel with Coolstays.
More than a bed for the night: What makes a great pub stay?
So what really makes a *great* pub stay? It’s more than convenience. It’s more than comfort. It’s about character, care and a sense of place; and that magical feeling that you’ve found somewhere you’d happily return to again and again.
Places Made for Peace and Quiet
No noise, no neighbours - these places are all about peace and quiet.
Just Landed - This Week's New Properties
A Cotswolds shepherd's hut with adorable neighbours, a romantic cabin among Somerset cider orchards - and lots more!
Log Cabins + Hot Tubs = The Perfect Match
Rustic country cabin vibes, paired with the gentle luxury of a steaming hot tub? Yes please.
Dog-Friendly Cottages with Enclosed Gardens
Some of our favourite dog-friendly holiday cottages with enclosed gardens across England, Scotland and Wales.
New on Coolstays This Week
A picture-perfect Cornish cottage by the sea, high-spec Herefordshire cabins, a gorgeous villa + pool near the beach in Portugal - and lots more!
Coastal hideaways to rural escapes: The many styles of villa
This is a guide to the many styles of villa stays — not to narrow your choices, but to open them up.
Villa holidays for every kind of group
This guide explores why villa holidays work so well — and how different groups can make the most of them.
Your Perfect Valentine's Escape is Waiting
These gorgeous hideaways around the UK are all free for Valentine's Day and ready for the ultimate romantic weekend.
Different types of eco-friendly stays
Eco-friendly stays on Coolstays come in many forms, from off-grid cabins and restored barns to low-impact retreats set deep in nature. This guide explores the breadth of the collection and helps you discover the kind of sustainable stay that suits the way you want to travel.