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Review: Royal Kings Arms Hotel, Lancaster
Hotel Review Location: The Royal Kings Arms Hotel is centrally located in the historic city of Lancaster and within easy walking distance of all the main sights and shops. The hotel was originally constructed in the 17th century in the reign of Charles 1 but was later rebuilt in 1879 following a devastating fire. Getting…
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Review: CASA Hotel, Chesterfield
Hotel Review Location: The CASA Hotel is one of Derbyshire’s leading four star hotels and is conveniently located on the outskirts of Chesterfield, 6 miles from Junction 29 of the M1 motorway. For guests arriving into Chesterfield by train, East Midlands Railway offer regular services to the town from Norwich, London, Sheffield, Nottingham and Leeds. The…
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Review: The Midland Hotel, Morecambe
Hotel Review The Midland Hotel is an iconic 1930’s hotel and a classic example of Art-Deco architecture with its graceful curved lines designed to reflect the sweep of Morecambe Bay. This modernist masterpiece was built opposite the former Morecambe Promenade railway station and more recently has undergone extensive renovations to return it to its former…
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Review: The Tempest Arms, Elslack, Skipton
Hotel Review The Tempest Arms is a newly refurbished 17th century country inn nestled in beautiful countryside on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales boasting a restaurant, 21 bedrooms and suites. Location: The inn is located in the small village of Elslack within a 15 minute drive of the picturesque market town of Skipton, North…
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Review: The Roseate Reading
Hotel Review Overview: The Roseate Reading is a luxurious five star hotel in the centre of Reading. The building was originally the Berkshire County Council Shire Hall and since becoming a hotel has been fully restored to its former glory. Location: Reading lies on the River Thames in south east England and is easily accessible by…
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Review: The Wood Norton Hotel, Evesham
Hotel Review History of Wood Norton: The Wood Norton Hall dates back to medieval times with its past owners including Edward Holland (the local Liberal MP), the Duc D’Aumale of the Bourbon-Orleans family and the BBC. Shortly before the outbreak of the Second World War, the BBC bought the site to relocate its broadcasting operations…
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Review: The Club Hotel and Spa, St. Helier, Jersey
Hotel Review Overview: Jersey is a British crown dependency and the largest of the Channel Islands lying just 12 miles (19 km) west of the Cotentin peninsula of France. The island is about 9 miles (16 km) across and 5 miles (8 km) from north to south. From May you can book flights to Jersey…
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Review: Scandic Helsinki Hub, Finland
Hotel Review Location: Scandic Helsinki Hub is a recently opened hotel housed in an impressive former 1920’s print works overlooking Old Church Park, Helsinki. The hotel enjoys a city centre location close to metro and tram routes and is just a short walk from the tree lined Esplanade with its designer shops and stylish cafes. …
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Review: The Swan at Grasmere
Hotel Review The Swan, Grasmere is a characterful inn located on the edge of the village of Grasmere enjoying a backdrop of spectacular fells yet within a few minutes walk of the village centre and beautiful lakeside. Grasmere is one of the Lake District’s prettiest villages and is famous for its association with the poet…
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Review: Original Sokos Hotel Tapiola Garden, Finland
Location: Hotel Tapiola Garden is a four star hotel located in the garden city of Tapiola and is only 15 minutes by metro or car from the centre of Helsinki. We arrived by public transport from Helsinki International Airport which was very easy as trains run at 10 minute intervals into Helsinki central railway station…
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Review: The Coach and Horses, Bolton-by-Bowland, Lancashire
Location: The Coach and Horses is a delightful AA five star country inn located in the picturesque village of Bolton-by-Bowland in the Ribble Valley. This scenic part of east Lancashire is centred around the prosperous market town of Clitheroe six miles away and is easily accessible from the M6 motorway with Lancaster being 18 miles…
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Review: The Alma Inn, Laneshawbridge, Lancashire
Hotel Review Location: The Alma Inn is located in an idyllic moorland setting high above the village of Laneshawbridge on the East Lancashire/ North Yorkshire border. Although seemingly remote, it lies within 5 miles of the M65 motorway and less than an hour from Manchester. The inn is also convenient for exploring North Yorkshire and…
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Review: Falcon Manor, Settle, North Yorkshire
Hotel Review Falcon Manor is a beautiful country house hotel dating from 1841 that was constructed for Reverend Swale with money provided by his two grandmothers to befit his status in the local community. Originally known as Ingfield Hall after the field in which it was built, this grand Tudor mansion has changed ownership several times.…
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Review: The Brudenell Hotel, Aldeburgh, Suffolk
Hotel Review Location: Aldeburgh is a seaside town in Suffolk, south east England situated between the county town of Ipswich and Norwich just across the border in Norfolk. The town has good road links being just off the A12 and for guests arriving by train, the nearest station is Saxmundham 7 miles away. Arrival and…
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Review: The Swan at Lavenham, Suffolk
Hotel Review Lavenham is one of the country’s best preserved medieval villages with its streets lined with Tudor half timbered houses and cottages. The village has been used as the backdrop of numerous television programmes and films such as Lovejoy and Harry Potter. Location: The Swan Hotel is situated in Suffolk, south east England, lying…
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Review: The Angel Hotel, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk
Hotel Review The Angel Hotel is a luxury hotel and former historic coaching inn spread across Nos. 1, 2 and 3 Angel Hill. No. 3 was the original building constructed around 1778 with the remainder added in the 1830’s. Charles Dickens stayed at the hotel on two occasions, once in 1859 and again in 1861…
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Review: Hotel Indigo Chester
Hotel Review Hotel Indigo Chester is a boutique hotel located in the heart of Chester’s beautiful and historic city. Newly built in 2019, it was designed to reflect the Roman city’s architecture and its famous racecourse. Location: The hotel is conveniently located being just a ten minute walk from Chester railway station. Direct trains from…
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Review: Hotel Matts, Matinkylä, Espoo, Finland
Hotel Review Location: Hotel Matts is a luxurious 4 star hotel which has been open in Matinkylä, Espoo since early 2021. The hotel has a metro and bus station just outside the door enabling guests easy access to travel around the scenic Espoo coastal area and into the centre of Helsinki in under 20 minutes.…
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Review: Peak Edge Hotel, near Chesterfield, Derbyshire
Overview: The hotel’s history began way back in 1788 as a small pub known as the Red Lion on the edge of the Derbyshire Peak District. The current owner Steve Perez used to live there as a child as his father restored the pub back in 1966. In 2018 Steve bought back the property adding…
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Review: The Feversham Arms, Helmsley, North Yorkshire
Location: The Feversham Arms Hotel is one of the north of England’s most luxurious country house hotels and is a perfect place to come and unwind. The hotel is located on the edge of the attractive town of Helmsley within the North York Moors National Park and being just off the A170, it is a short…
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Review: Hotel Simoncini Luxembourg
Location: Hotel Simoncini is located in the centre of the historic old town just around the corner from the Golden Lady monument in Constitution Square and the Notre Dame Cathedral. We took Bus 16 from the airport, with a journey time of only 15 minutes to Hamilius, followed by a five minute walk to the…
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Review: Clarion Hotel Aviapolis, Helsinki Airport
Hotel Review Location: The Clarion Hotel is the newest of the airside hotels at Helsinki Airport, Finland. It’s located a 20 minute walk from the terminal in the tranquil Aviapolis district, an area largely home to aviation offices and the Finnish Aviation Museum. The hotel is 30 minutes by train from Helsinki city centre (trains I…
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Review: Park Plaza Vondelpark, Amsterdam
Hotel Review Location: The Park Plaza hotel is located on a tree lined quiet street in the upscale Oud-Zuid district of Amsterdam, just steps away from the beautiful Vondelpark. Tram 2 serves the hotel making it easy to get around as it takes just 20 minutes to Central Station passing many of the city’s attractions…
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Review: Holiday Inn, Winchester
Hotel Review I was recently invited to stay at the Holiday Inn, Winchester which underwent a major £2.5m refurbishment programme in 2019 to expand its lobby and dining areas and add a luxury spa. Location: The hotel is located on the outskirts of Winchester in southern Hampshire, south west England. The city lies 60 miles…
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