Recommended Stays
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Sunborn Yacht Hotel Gibraltar Review
Location: The Sunborn Gibraltar is a five star “super-yacht” hotel that is permanently moored in Ocean Village Marina, Gibraltar. This luxurious floating hotel offers cruise ship style accommodation with 189 cabins and suites, many featuring balconies and boasting impressive views of the Rock or marina. Arrival and check-in: We travelled to Gibraltar from London Heathrow on…
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Fraser Suites Hamburg Review
Location: Fraser Suites Hamburg is a luxurious five star hotel enjoying a prime location in the heart of Hamburg’s historic banking district. Housed in the beautifully restored Oberfinanzdirektion regional tax office building, the property is located just moments from the City Hall and many of Hamburg’s most recognisable landmarks. The area blends old-world architecture with…
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Holiday Extras: Park, Stay & Fly – Sofitel London Heathrow Review
We’d arranged early morning flights from Heathrow airport and rather than making an early start from home we opted to book a package with Holiday Extras offering parking and overnight accommodation. Purple Parking at Heathrow Airport Purple Parking at Heathrow airport T2 and T3 is one of the most convenient airport car parks around. We…
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The Corner London City Hotel Review
Location: Situated on Adler Street in the vibrant East End, The Corner London City Hotel enjoys an excellent location for visitors wanting to experience a slightly different side of London. The hotel sits within easy walking distance of Aldgate East Underground station, which makes getting around the city quick and convenient. From there, the London Underground connects to central London attractions…
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Scandic Gothenburg Central Review
Location: The Scandic Gothenburg Central is located in a port-inspired glass building overlooking the Göta Älv harbour inlet and within 15 minutes walk from Gothenburg Central Station. Arrival and check-in: We arrived into Gothenburg Landvetter Airport on a late evening flight and from outside the arrivals hall took the airport bus into the city centre.…
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Hoburne Cotswold Reach Luxury Lodge Review
Hoburne Cotswold Holiday Park is located within the scenic Cotswold Water Park at South Cerney, Gloucestershire comprising Hoburne Cotswold and the recently opened Cotswold Reach where we had been invited to stay. Getting there: We found it very easy to reach the Hoburne Cotswold Holiday Park from the north as we just needed to leave the…
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The Fish Hotel, Cotswolds Review
Location: The Fish Hotel is nestled on a hillside within the 500 acre private Farncombe estate in Worcestershire and comprises a collection of luxurious country house styled rooms, cosy hideaway huts and treehouses. Arrival and Check-in: The Fish Hotel is located near Broadway in The Cotswolds and was easy to reach by car as we…
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The Imperial Hotel Blackpool Review
Location: Standing proudly along Blackpool’s North Promenade, the hotel’s grand Victorian façade immediately sets the tone for a historic stay. First opened in 1867, the Imperial has hosted an extraordinary roll call of guests, from Charles Dickens to Winston Churchill, members of the Royal Family and international leaders. Arrival and check-in: We arrived by train and as it was…
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The Clan Hotel Singapore Review
Location: The five star Clan Hotel enjoys an exceptional location in the heart of Singapore’s Central Business District. With an MRT station on the hotel’s doorstep, getting around the city is very easy. The surrounding neighbourhood offers a wonderful mix of heritage shophouses, trendy cafés, the Lau Pa Sat hawker centre and modern business towers…
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The AMOY Hotel Singapore Review
Location: The AMOY Hotel is conveniently located in Singapore’s central business district on the edge of Chinatown. We travelled from Changi Airport by public transport taking the MRT from the airport to Expo Station where we changed to the Downtown Line. From there, we continued to Telok Ayer Station which has access adjacent to the…
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The Doubletree by Hilton Stoke-on-Trent Hotel Review
Hotel Review Location: The Doubletree by Hilton Stoke-on-Trent is situated close to the M6 motorway enabling easy access from the North West and Midlands. The hotel is located on the edge of Festival Park to the west of Hanley and with Waterworld on its doorstep and the Alton Towers theme park being only a 35…
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The Malvern Hills Hotel, Worcestershire Review
Location: The Malvern Hills Hotel is situated on the A449 midway between Malvern and Ledbury and commands a spectacular location next to the Malvern Hills British Camp hillside. A hostelry has occupied the same spot for over 500 years and this charming old building holds a special place within the landscape and local heritage. Arrival…
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Stanbrook Abbey Hotel, Malvern Review
Dating back to the early 16th century, Stanbrook Abbey Hotel was the former home of a closed order of Benedictine Nuns from 1838-2009. With dwindling numbers, the 26 acre estate became too difficult for the nuns to manage so they moved to a new, purpose built convent in North Yorkshire which retains the same name.…
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Le Moulin de Lourmarin, Provence Hotel Review
Lourmarin lies in the heart of the Luberon in rural Provence and is listed among the most beautiful villages in the whole of France. I recently had the pleasure to stay at Le Moulin, a converted 18th century olive oil mill transformed into a boutique hotel in the village centre. Location: Le Moulin is located…
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H15 Boutique Hotel, Warsaw Review
Hotel Review Location: H15 Boutique Hotel is located on one of the oldest streets in central Warsaw. The 19th century building has served as a grand private residence, a Soviet embassy, a headquarters for the Nazi party, and a prize possession of the People’s Republic of Poland. More recently this impressive building has been transformed…
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Martin’s Dream Hotel, Mons, Belgium Review
Hotel Review Martin’s Dream Hotel is located in a 19th century Neo-Gothic building that was the home of the Sisters of the Belgian Abbey before being converted into a church. Now a four star hotel, it retains many of the building’s original features which add to its charm. Location: The hotel is located in the…
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Holiday Extras: Park, Stay & Fly – Sofitel London Gatwick Review
We’d arranged morning flights from Gatwick airport and rather than making an early start from home we opted to book a package with Holiday Extras offering parking and overnight accommodation. It was easy to locate the Cophall Parking which was just six miles from the airport. As instructed, we parked in the reception area, unloaded…
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Loch Tay Highland Lodges, Scotland Review
Location: The award winning Loch Tay Highland Lodges are located four miles from Killin in Perthshire, occupying an enviable position on the edge of Scotland’s sixth largest loch. Getting there: By car: From Glasgow, there are two routes to reach Killin. Follow the A82 north for 56 miles, by way of Loch Lomond and Crianlarich then…
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Hotel Indigo Dundee Review
Hotel Review Hotel Indigo Dundee is a four star boutique hotel set on the site of a former textile mill built in 1822, which still retains its Italianate bell tower. Location: Dundee is Scotland’s fourth largest city and is situated on the north coast of the mouth of the Tay Estuary. Edinburgh lies 60 miles…
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The William de Percy Inn, Northumberland Review
Location: The William de Percy is a luxury boutique hotel located in the pretty village of Otterburn, on the edge of the scenic Northumberland National Park. The hotel lies 30 miles north west of Newcastle-upon-Tyne and about 16 miles from the Scottish border. Arrival and Check-in: The smart grey and white former 17th century coaching…
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Wotton House Hotel, Dorking, Surrey Review
Hotel Review Nestled in the heart of the picturesque Surrey Hills countryside, Wotton House Hotel is a historic 17th century country house hotel set within 13 acres of beautifully landscaped gardens. The hotel was originally the centre of the Wotton Estate and the birthplace of the diarist and landscape gardener John Evelyn, who constructed the first Italian garden in England…
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The Crown Hotel, Harrogate Review
Hotel Review Harrogate is a spa town in North Yorkshire noted for its beautiful parks, gardens, elegant buildings, Turkish baths, high class shops and tearooms. I recently had the pleasure of visiting the town and staying at the beautiful The Crown Hotel. Location: The Crown Hotel sits in the heart of the beautiful town of…
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The Milner Hotel, York Review
Hotel Review The Milner Hotel started life in 1853 during the early days of the the British railway era under the ownership of the North Eastern Railway Company. This grand old station hotel was sold off from the railways in 1982 and after varied ownership its latest rebrand as The Milner took place in October…
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Hewn Yorkshire, Luxury Glamping Review
Accommodation Review Hewn Yorkshire is an adults only escape from hectic daily life. Sheltered from the wind in a historic quarry are 12 luxurious cabins offering wood fired wellness and authentic Finnish sauna bathing. It sounded just my sort of place so off I went to experience it for myself. Location: Hewn Yorkshire sits at…
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