Rye

Queen's best 1970s song was about this place, loads of inter-war arty lesbians lived here, so it's clearly a place I'm going to like. A total pig to get to, but once there it's kind of fun. Very near Camber Sands, which has a cool hotel and fantastically sandy beaches with excellent dunes which you can hide and snog in.

The Zetter

A converted Victorian warehouse in Shoreditch that has recently turned into a boutique hotel. All very eco too. Hot water bottles, music library, movies, restaurant and nice bar too. Plus wicked beds. Doubles from £150. which isn't bad for london. 020 7324 4444.