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  • Holiday Inn Express Derry/Londonderry

    Review: Holiday Inn Express Derry-Londonderry

    Hotel Review Location The Holiday Inn Express Derry-Londonderry is Derry’s newest hotel and is located in the heart of the city centre on Strand Road just a 20 minute taxi ride (fare approximately  £12) from City of Derry Airport.  Derry is Northern Ireland’s second city and has so much to offer not only as a city…

  • Leonardo Royal Hotel, Nuremberg

    Review: Leonardo Royal Hotel, Nuremberg

    Hotel Review Location: Nuremberg is situated in Bavaria, southern Germany and is a delightful place to enjoy a city break with its impressive old town, Imperial castle and wealth of museums.  The Leonardo Royal Hotel is a newly opened hotel (2021) located in the city centre just a few steps from the railway station.  As…

  • Barton's Mill, Old Basing

    Review: Bartons Mill, Old Basing, Basingstoke

    Location: Bartons Mill is located in the picturesque village of Old Basing in Hampshire, just two miles east of Basingstoke.  Easily accessible by road Bartons Mill lies 43 miles south west of London and is less than 10 minutes drive from junction 6 of the M3 motorway. For guests arriving by train, Basingstoke is on…

  • The Wensleydale Hotel, Middleham, North Yorkshire

    Review: The Wensleydale Hotel, Middleham, North Yorkshire

    Hotel Review Location: The Wensleydale Hotel is located in the delightful small town of Middleham nestled on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales National Park. It’s just two miles from the bustling market town of Leyburn and 10 miles from Richmond.  For those travelling from London or the south, Middleham can be reached by taking…

  • Hotel Indigo Bath

    Review: Hotel Indigo Bath

    Hotel Review Following a multi-million pound restoration project taking four years, the 166 room Hotel Indigo Bath finally opened its doors in September 2020.  It’s set in a beautiful honey coloured Bath stone Georgian terrace laid out in the 1740’s by renowned local architect John Wood the Elder. Location: The hotel is perfectly situated on…

  • The Fleece Hotel, Cirencester

    Review: The Fleece Hotel, Cirencester

    Hotel Review Overview: The Fleece is a 5 star, grade II listed coaching inn set in the heart of the Cotswolds.  The property’s history stretches as far back as 1651. Following defeat at the Battle of Worcester in the same year, King Charles II is believed to have used the building as a hiding place…

  • Ribblesdale Park, Gisburn

    Review: Luxury Glamping at Gisburne Park, Lancashire

    Overview: The Ribble Valley is an idyllic part of the north of England located in north east Lancashire and covering 212 sq. miles of the Forest of Bowland, an area of deep valleys and peat moorland. It’s an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty but despite booming tourism with ever increasing numbers of visitors, it’s still…

  • Saaga Lapland Hotel, Lapland

    Review: Lapland Hotels Saaga, Ylläs, Lapland, Finland

    Hotel Review Location: Lapland Hotels, Saaga is a year round resort hotel situated 175 km north of the arctic circle in Ylläs, Lapland.  The Ylläs area comprises the two villages of Äkaslompolo on the northern side of Ylläs fell and Ylläsjarvi to the south which are connected by a scenic road. Although it sounds remote,…

  • Sky Suite Igloo Room, Levi Panorama Hotel

    Review: Hotel Levi Panorama, Levi, Lapland, Finland

    Hotel Review Location: Hotel Levi Panorama is a luxurious resort hotel located on the slopes of Levi Fell, 110 miles north of the arctic circle in Lapland, Finland.  Getting to Levi is quite easy as there are daily connecting flights from Helsinki international airport to Kittilä with Finnair (journey time 1 hour 20 minutes).  Levi…

  • Leonardo Hotel Entrance, Chester

    Review: Leonardo Hotel Chester

    Hotel Review Location:  The Leonardo is a recently opened hotel located within Chester’s historic Roman walls.  It’s just a 15 minute walk from the railway station which has frequent connections between London, Liverpool, Manchester and Leeds.  It’s also just 10 miles (17 km) from Liverpool John Lennon airport for guests arriving from overseas. Arrival and check-in: We…

  • Hotel Indigo, Stratford upon Avon

    Review: Hotel Indigo, Stratford-upon-Avon

    Hotel Review  Location: The charming medieval town of Stratford-upon-Avon famous for being the birthplace of William Shakespeare is located in rural Warwickshire.  The town is approximately 100 miles north west of London with rail services from Marylebone Station.  If arriving by car, Stratford lies close to the motorway network being five miles from Junction 5…

  • Vesting Hotel, Naarden

    Review: Vesting Hotel, Naarden, The Netherlands

    Hotel Review Location: Naarden is a UNESCO World Heritage star shaped fortress which was built to protect the city from attack and is one of the best preserved medieval fortified towns in Europe.  This unique town is approximately 30 minutes from Amsterdam by car and by train 25 minutes from Amsterdam Central Station to Naarden-Bussum.  From…

  • Cotswold House Hotel, Chipping Campden

    Review: Cotswold House Hotel, Chipping Campden

    Hotel Review Overview Cotswold House Hotel is a luxury hotel and spa in a charming Grade II listed regency townhouse in Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire featuring 28 individually styled bedrooms and suites. Location: The hotel is situated in the centre of the charming market town just 16 miles from Cheltenham and within two miles of the…

  • The Cow, Dalbury Lees

    Review: The Cow at Dalbury Lees, Ashbourne, Derbyshire

    Hotel Review Location: The Cow at Dalbury Lees is a luxury boutique inn nestled along a leafy lane in the rural and tranquil Derbyshire countryside.  Although tucked away, it’s only six miles from Derby and the M1 motorway making it easily accessible from most parts of the country. Arrival and check-in: The country inn has…

  • Percy Arms, Guildford

    Review: The Percy Arms, Chilworth near Guildford, Surrey

    Hotel Review Location: The Surrey Hills is an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) with its hills stretching across a quarter of the county from the chalk North Downs running from Farnham in the west to Oxted in the east.  We’d arranged accommodation at The Percy Arms in Chilworth, a village three miles south of…

  • The Willows, Limavady

    Review: The Willows Luxury B & B, Limavady, Northern Ireland

    Hotel Review  Location: The Willows comprise a luxury B & B and self catering studios set in three acres of gardens, five minutes drive from the small town of Limavady on Northern Ireland’s Causeway Coastal Route.  The walled city of Derry is 40 minutes away whilst City of Derry airport a mere 20 minute drive,…

  • Outside The Cavendish Hotel at Baslow

    Review: The Cavendish Hotel, Baslow

    Hotel Review Location: The Cavendish Hotel is located on the scenic Chatsworth Estate owned by the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire, in the picturesque village of Baslow, Derbyshire.  The hotel is easily accessible by car being just 16 miles from the M1 motorway and a 40 minute drive from Sheffield.  The nearest rail station is…

  • Strandhill Lodge and Suites

    Review: Strandhill Lodge and Suites, Co. Sligo

    Hotel Review Location: Strandhill Lodge and Suites is located in the small seaside resort of Strandhill, five miles west of Sligo Town, Ireland.  The town is a popular place to visit when touring the Wild Atlantic Way and is renowned for being a surfer’s paradise. Arrival and check-in: The accommodation is located on a quiet…

  • Belmore Court and Motel, Enniskillen

    Review: Belmore Court and Motel, Enniskillen

    Hotel Review Location: Located in the island town of Enniskillen in Northern Ireland’s Fermanagh Lakelands, Belmore Court is well positioned just a 10 minute walk from the town centre.  The scenic town is nestled between the Upper and Lower sections of Lough Erne and dominated by its castle.  Enniskillen is conveniently accessible from both Northern…

  • Yeats Country Hotel, Sligo

    Review: Yeats Country Hotel, Rosses Point, Co. Sligo

    Hotel Review Location: Yeats Country Hotel is located in the village of Rosses Point on the edge of Sligo Bay.  The hotel overlooks the Atlantic Ocean and is just 4 miles (7km) from the county town of Sligo. Arrival and check-in: The hotel commands an impressive location on an unspoilt headland with a large car…

  • Causeway Hotel, Northern Ireland

    Review: The Causeway Hotel, Giant’s Causeway

    Hotel Review Location: The Causeway Hotel is located in a breathtaking location next to the Giant’s Causeway UNESCO World Heritage Site on the north Antrim coast of Northern Ireland.  This historic hotel dating from 1836 was the first accommodation provided for travellers to stay close to the famous stones.  Remaining in private ownership until 2001 it…

  • The Abbey Hotel, Donegal

    Review: The Abbey Hotel, Donegal Town

    Hotel Review Location: The Abbey Hotel is located in the charming small town of Donegal in north west Ireland on Donegal Bay.  It overlooks the pedestrianised Diamond (main square) surrounded by attractive small shops, cafes and pubs.  The hotel is also ideally positioned for guests arriving by public transport as Bus Eireann operate regular services to the…

  • Gibbon Bridge Hotel

    Review: The Gibbon Bridge Hotel, Chipping, Lancashire

    Location: The Gibbon Bridge Hotel & Restaurant is located on the edge of the charming village of Chipping in the picturesque Forest of Bowland, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty within the Ribble Valley, Lancashire.  The hotel is set in 23 acres of beautiful gardens in a secluded position yet is easily accessible to the…

  • Altido Vita, Edinburgh

    Review: Altido at Vita, Edinburgh

    Location: Located in Fountainbridge, Edinburgh overlooking the Union Canal is the modern and well appointed Altido Vita aparthotel.  Just a 10 minute walk from Princes Street and a short walk from Edinburgh Castle and the Royal Mile it’s in a perfect location to explore the city.  Both Haymarket and Waverley railway stations are accessible on…

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