Great estates are among the country’s treasures. But their connections to slavery and colonialism are forcing visitors to reckon with myths they may not want to abandon.

As the coronation of King Charles III unfolds in London, you can get your own taste of nearly 1,000 years of pomp and lore for as little as $230 a night.

Not all manor hotels stay in the past; Lympstone Manor is thoroughly updated. Mark Ashbee The Prideaux-Brune family have lived at Plumber Manor in Dorset since the 17th century.