Best places to stay in Milton Keynes
Horwood House Hotel
Mursley Road, Little Horwood, Milton Keynes MK17 0PH
Bearing four stars and enjoying Grade II-listed status, Horwood House Hotel watches over nearby Bletchley Park. Private rooms feature deposit boxes, work desks and ironing facilities – ideal for business travellers. While the fitness centre, tennis court and billiard tables complete the impressive on-site facilities.
Wingbury Farm Glamping
Upper Wingbury Farm, Wingrave HP22 4LW
In less than half an hour, it’s possible to drive a hire car from futuristic Milton Keynes, to the charming heart of rural Buckinghamshire. The Wingbury Farm glamping experience features solar-powered pods and Scandinavian wood-fired hot tubs, for an unforgettable stay in the countryside.
Vizion, Cotels Serviced Apartments
500 Avebury Boulevard, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK9 2BE
Inject some luxury into your family shopping trip, by checking in at a private apartment. Vizion is less than ten minutes from the town’s prime retail space, The Centre:MK. There’s complimentary parking for your hire car, plus sofas, kitchens and spacious bedrooms.
Best restaurants in Milton Keynes
Queens Court Street Food Market
Queens Court, Milton Keynes, MK9 3FH
The Centre:MK has 1.3 million square feet of prime retail space – and a perhaps lesser-known street food market. Enjoy a quick bite from vendors such as Fry Guys MK, which serves sriracha-coated American fare, and Eat is Greek, where gyros are as authentic as they come.
Akasaka
Exchange House, 466 Midsummer Boulevard, Milton Keynes MK9 2EA
Japanese and Korean fusion food comes hand-crafted and artfully presented at Akasaka, one of the town centre’s best Asian restaurant experiences. Warm up with miso soup, try octopus meatballs, indulge in vegan tempura noodles or sample fresh sushi.
Brasserie Blanc
Chelsea House, 301 Avebury Boulevard, Milton Keynes MK9 2GA
Fine French dining comes with a twist at Brasserie Blanc, where cuisine is influenced by head chef Raymond Blanc’s travels to North Africa, Asia and the Americas. Savour salmon caviar, enjoy soy-glazed chicken or keep it traditional with slow-cooked boeuf bourguignon.
Best things to do in and around Milton Keynes
Willen Lake
Willen Lake, V10 Brickhill Street, Milton Keynes MK15 0DS
For outdoor recreation and peaceful waterside strolls, nowhere else in Milton Keynes compares to Willen Lake. There are high ropes, windsurf hire facilities and even an inflatable aquatic course amid the collection of lakeside and tree-lined walking trails.
Snozone
602 Marlborough Gate, Milton Keynes MK9 3XS
For Snowbirds in England, hitting the slopes doesn’t necessarily require long-distance travel. At Milton Keynes Snozone, it’s a winter wonderland all year round on the real-snow slopes. Learn to ski, join a freestyle night or book family ski lessons for little ones aged three and over.
Bletchley Park
The Mansion, Bletchley Park, Sherwood Drive, Bletchley, Milton Keynes MK3 6EB
Just 10 minutes from central Milton Keynes in your hire car, Bletchley Park hides surprising and intriguing military history. This is the place where codebreakers used machines including the Enigma during the Second World War. Visit to see fascinating exhibitions on the innovative people behind those machines and discover their stories.