HEREFORDSHIRE is the birthplace of British tourism, so it is no surprise that there are a multitude of top-notch hotels in the county.

Here are TripAdvisor’s top five independent hotels in Herefordshire.

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5. The Feathers Hotel, High Street, Ledbury

Rating: 4.5 out of five, with 1,090 out of 1,283 reviews rating it as excellent or very good.

What customers said: “I loved the Feathers. The room was really comfortable, the building was quirky and interesting with a fascinating history.

“The food was excellent and the service was very good.

“I booked the hotel as I needed somewhere to stay for work and was really thinking in terms of convenience, but the experience of the Feathers made it feel like a holiday.”

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4. The King’s Head, High Street, Ross-on-Wye

Rating: 4.5 out of five, with 618 out of 666 reviews rating it as excellent or very good.

What customers said: “We had eaten at The King's Head several times whilst visiting the area, but this was our first stay and, simply, a perfect stay.

 We had a quirky room on the first floor which was spotlessly clean, quiet, it was at the back and had everything we could possibly need. There was even a jar of dog treats; the hotel is very dog-friendly which is so important for us.

“Breakfast was really good with locally sourced items, delicious.

“Thank you, Magda and all the staff for a great stay.”

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3. The Royal Hotel, Royal Parade, Ross-On-Wye

Rating: 4.5 out of five, with 618 out of 666 reviews rating it as excellent or very good.

What customers said: “The hotel was clean and the food was classic pub grub which was tasty.

“Attractive bar area with great views. The friendliness, helpfulness and warmth of the staff was outstanding. Nothing was a problem.

“We really enjoyed our stay and our room with a view was delightful. We would certainly stay again.”

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2. Castle House Hotel, Castle Street, Hereford

Rating: 4.5 out of five, with 593 out of 647 reviews rating it as excellent or very good.

What customers said: “We have just returned from a fantastic stay at the Castle House hotel.

“We had a suite in a block away from the main hotel and discovered we also had our own garden space leading out to Castle Green, which was perfect for enjoying a drink in the sunshine.

“Staff were very friendly and helpful and the breakfast was delicious. The hotel is ideally situated close to the town centre and all local amenities. Highly recommended and we will definitely return.”

Ledbury Reporter: Glewstone Court is a Georgian country house dating back to the 19th century

1. Glewstone Court, Glewstone, Ross-On-Wye

Rating: Five out of five, with 885 out of 913 reviews rating it as excellent or very good.

What customers said: “The venue was absolutely beautiful and made for a really wonderful weekend away.

“Spotlessly clean, and staff work so hard going above and beyond to make everything memorable, comfortable and convenient. We so enjoyed the weekend as a family and would love to return.

“The wine dinner was particularly special and we would love to do another, it was so well organised and the food and wine were all absolutely delicious. Quite something.

“So happy we chose to come and stay and would love to again.”