Hotel or self-catering for UK break?

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I've decided to take the plunge and arrange a holiday this year - it's actually ten years since we last went on holiday (for a variety of reasons). We used to go camping every year, but I want something a bit more comfortable in my older age.

Money isn't really an object - we are going for a week, and there's only DH, me and the dog. We're looking at Devon or Cornwall in early July.

I really like the thought of zero housework and cooking associated with staying in a hotel, but if the weather's lousy I feel we might be better off in a static caravan on a (quiet) holiday park, as you can't really hang round indoors in the same way in a hotel room. Not at all bothered by having luxury surroundings, cheap and basic would be fine.

I've left it a bit late to book anyway, so I need to get on with it but can't decide what to go for. The self-catering option isn't even that much cheaper, because most of them sleep 4 so we are paying for accommodation we don't need.

I wondered if anyone might have any perspectives on this I hadn't considered?

Personally. I can't think of anything worse than a static caravan
Have a look at airbnb , we stayed in a lovely apartment in Norwich , which made me not want to stay in a hotel , ever again
But a nice holiday apartment ? There must be loads in Devon / Cornwall

I like self catering in uk cottages. Take nice stuff for breafasts or have a brunch fry up, then dinner at any of the local pubs or restaurants.

I've never actually stayed in a static caravan before - I was seeing it mainly as a base and hoping we could be out and about most of the time, as in our camping days- so I will check out apartment options, I'm just conscious that having the dog will limit us as luxury accommodation and dogs don't go together very well!

when we stay in cornwall we stay HERE They are dog friendly and have an in your cottage meals service. Its also 4 star so not top end luxury but not bucket either. personally I would always go with a cottage rather than a caravan as they just feel too cramped for us and a noisy busy site is no fun at all.

There are some lovely quiet holiday parks in Devon that have wooden lodges, much nicer than a caravan to be honest. Lots of them have big private verandas too. Holiday parks usually have extras like swimming pools, pub/restaurant on site and beach within walking distance.

We much prefer booking a holiday cottage. We did stay in a caravan once, and decided that we really don't care for caravan parks. We find self catering far more flexible than a hotel. But that is because we have a teenager who doesn't like getting up in the morning for breakfast.

Have you thought of the Scillies?

This place star-castle.co.uk/accommodation/garden-rooms/ is a hotel but has garden rooms where you can be a bit independent and they are dog friendly.

Mind you the Isles of Scilly are small and get booked up very early...