Hotel of the week: Cliveden House in Buckinghamshire, England

Each week, we spotlight a hotel recommended by some of the industry's top travel writers. This week's pick is Cliveden House in Buckinghamshire, England.

Courtesy image

This historic estate an hour outside of London was "tailor-made for romance," said Keith Flanagan at Town & Country. Once a love nest shared by the 2nd Duke of Buckingham and his mistress, the property was owned by the Astor family when its Italianate mansion became a 20th-century showcase. A major recent renovation has "rendered the estate glamorous anew," but its past hasn't been forgotten.

The 38 antique-filled rooms are named after famous guests, including T.E. Lawrence and Charlie Chaplin, and the Astors' gardens and maze have been carefully restored.

Read more at Town & Country, or book a room at ClivedenHouse.co.uk. Doubles start at $698.