Wessex Hotel

A 7-minute stroll from Clarks Village outlet mall, this unfussy hotel is also 9 miles from the Wookey Hole Caves.

The warm rooms all have en suite bathrooms, plus flat-screen TVs with satellite channels, Wi-Fi access, and tea and coffeemaking equipment. Upgraded rooms add stately 4-poster beds and/or whirlpool baths.

Full English breakfast is included. There's a informal restaurant, and a ballroom with a private bar.