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The Midlands Hotels

  • Hideaway Hut, The Fish Hotel, Cotswolds

    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…

  • 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…

  • Malvern Hills Hotel

    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…

  • Stanbury Abbey, Great Malvern

    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.…

  • The Pilsley Inn, Derbyshire Review

    Hotel Review Location: The Pilsley Inn located on the scenic Chatsworth Estate owned by the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire, in the picturesque village of Pilsley, 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 Chesterfield…

  • The Fleece Inn, Bretforton

    The Fleece Inn, Bretforton Review

    Hotel Review: The Fleece Inn is a historic pub that was originally built in the early 15th century by a farmer named Byrd and remained in the same family ownership until 1977. The last of the descendants was Miss Lola Taplin who bequeathed the pub to the National Trust after she passed away in 1977.…

  • Hotel Indigo. Coventry

    Hotel Indigo Coventry Review

    Hotel Review: Hotel Indigo Coventry opened in January 2024 after the completion of a multi million pound project which is part of a wider Friargate regeneration initiative. This stunning new-build property is defined by its striking silver and blue cladding in shades of metallic blue drawing on the city’s history. In Medieval times Coventry was one of the country’s most…

  • CASA Hotel, Chesterfield

    CASA Hotel, Chesterfield Review

    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…

  • Wood Norton Hotel

    The Wood Norton Hotel, Evesham Review

    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…

  • Peak Edge Hotel, Chesterfield

    Peak Edge Hotel, near Chesterfield, Derbyshire Review

    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…

  • Hotel Indigo, Stratford upon Avon

    Hotel Indigo, Stratford-upon-Avon Review

    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…

  • The Cow, Dalbury Lees

    The Cow at Dalbury Lees, Ashbourne, Derbyshire Review

    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…

  • Outside The Cavendish Hotel at Baslow

    The Cavendish Hotel, Baslow Review

    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…

  • White Hart Hotel, Lincoln

    The White Hart Hotel, Lincoln Review

    Hotel Review Location The White Hart Hotel opened in the 14th century as a coaching inn and it has continued to welcome guests for more than 600 years.  It’s located in the heart of Lincoln’s historic Cathedral Quarter close to both the cathedral and castle.  Lincolnshire is situated in the East Midlands and is easily…

  • Holiday Inn, Castle Marina, Nottingham

    The Holiday Inn Castle Marina, Nottingham Review

    Hotel Review Location We chose the Holiday Inn for our weekend stay in Nottingham as it is conveniently located a few minutes drive from the city centre, close to the Castle Marina Business Park. We had travelled to Nottingham by train and taking the tram from outside the station, it was just one stop to…

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