Travel Guides | July 20, 2026

10 Houses Perfect for a Group City Break

Ed Maughan

Planning a group city break is a great way to bring everyone together, whether it’s for a family celebration, a weekend with friends, a hen or stag do, or a work trip. With the right accommodation, you can stay under one roof and enjoy easy access to restaurants, nightlife, attractions and activities.

From the historic streets, pubs and festival atmosphere of Edinburgh to the beaches and nightlife of Bournemouth, there are plenty of UK cities well suited to larger groups. Cardiff combines lively evenings with sporting events and a compact city centre, while Harrogate offers a more relaxed break with independent shops, restaurants and the Yorkshire countryside nearby.

Below, we’ve rounded up some of the best group accommodation for city breaks across the UK.

Orangery at 94DR with table seating for up to 12 guests

Edinburgh

94DR, Edinburgh

6 bedroom luxury, spacious, exclusive use self-catering or fully catered Edinburgh townhouse. On-site parking and bags of social space, private south-facing garden. For holidays and special occasions.

York

Hedley House Hotel Wellness and Spa, Yorkshire

Hedley House Hotel is one of the best central York Hotels, with comfortable surroundings, great food and outstanding personal service. For wellness and spa weekends.

Bournemouth

Beach House, Dorset

Glorious Bournemouth beach house, a great venue for friends, families, girls get togethers and hens. 5 minute walk from town, beach, restaurants and pubs.

Cardiff

No 50 Neville Street House, Cardiff

Cardiff city centre house. Fantastic location for friends, 3 generation families, sports groups, corporate, hens, stags and contractors. 5 minute walk to Principality Stadium. Games room, hot tub.

York

Walmgate Retreat, York

Sleeps 8, or 12 guests when using 2 luxury sofa beds. Set in a beautiful Georgian townhouse in the heart of York surrounded by 2000 years of history. Perfect for hen parties and family celebrations, weekend getaways.

Urban Boutique Apartment - kitchen/diner seating 10

Harrogate

Urban Boutique, Yorkshire

Huge luxury apartment boasting more than 2000 square feet of indulgent space. Adults only holiday apartment for special occasions and city break weekends away with friends in Harrogate.

Chichester

West Pallant Townhouse, West Sussex

Chichester city centre period townhouse, a great location for families and friends to get together. Luxury accommodation includes 2 living rooms, courtyard garden for bbqs, child and dog friendly.

Chester

Chester Apartments, Cheshire

Two interlinking city-centre duplex apartments sleeping 6–12 (up to 18). Four bathrooms, two kitchens and two private hot tubs. Professionally managed, walkable location.

Salisbury

Osmund House, Wiltshire

Salisbury city centre house with an extra bedroom annexe. Fantastic venue for friends, family reunions and girls getaways. Barbecue lodge, curved sun room, hot tub, play area, ground floor bedrooms.

The Shell House - a cool dining space for 12

Bournemouth

The Shell House, Dorset

Bournemouth luxury coastal house, perfect for extended family holidays, friends reunions, girls getaways and hen parties. Short walk to sandy beach, bars, restaurants and nightlife. Welcomes dogs.

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