Crescent Turner, Whitstable, Kent: hotel review
The second in this mini chain of Turner themed hotels on the Kent coast is still finding its feet, but the views, the food, and the warm welcome are all promisingIt’s dark when we arrive at Crescent...
View ArticleTop 10 budget beach hotels, guesthouses and hostels in Yucatán, Mexico
Well-known and deservedly popular for its jungle, coast and ancient ruins, the Yucatán can be a pricey place to stay – unless you pick one of these brilliant budget hotels and hostelsOn the surface,...
View ArticleThe Black Hole B&B, Winchester, Hampshire: hotel review
This new 10-room B&B rises above its jokey prison theme and is actually a rather stylish bolthole – and the ‘cells’ are comfortable“You’re in Cell Eight,” I’m told as I’m led up a narrow, winding...
View ArticleTop 10 hotels and guesthouses in Vientiane, Laos
One of Asia’s most laid-back capitals, Vientiane is full of crumbling French mansions and inspiring monuments – and leafy, stylish hotels and guesthouses for soaking up the atmosphere• Top 10 hotels...
View ArticleTop 10 hotels and B&Bs in Malta
Malta’s hotels, from Valletta to Gozo, are sprucing up their image to reflect the country’s reinvigorated approach to tourism – with traditional package-holiday trips being challenged by boutique and...
View ArticleGay couple say luxury hotel refused to consider hosting their wedding
Glasgow couple claim they were ushered out by the owner of the Loch Lomand Waterfront who told them: ‘We can’t allow people like you in here’A gay couple are considering taking legal action after a...
View ArticleThe Hospital Club, Covent Garden, London: hotel review
This swanky London stay with great service and top-notch (though pricey) rooms is a favourite haunt of media types – just be glad there are plenty of breakfast and dinner options a few steps awayIt is...
View Article10 of the best cool new hotels in Wales
From a pink hut on Anglesey to a former windmill turned art hotel, Rachel Dixon discovers 10 exciting new boltholes in WalesThe new shepherd’s hut at The Outbuildings, a restaurant with rooms on...
View ArticleHotel and hostel accommodation in Wales: readers' travel tips
From luxury B&Bs along the coast to cosy cottages tucked away in the wilderness, readers recommend their favourite places to stay in WalesIslawrffordd has great facilities and is our favourite...
View ArticleGlazebrook House Hotel, Dartmoor, Devon: hotel review
Offbeat kitschy style combines with well considered food and wine to make a stay in this newly-refurbished country house great funThe sun is out over Dartmoor when we arrive in South Brent. A quick...
View ArticleThe Armour review – captures the erotic intensity of hotel plays
Langham hotel, LondonBen Ellis’s ingenious three-parter, tracing the history of this luxury London abode, tracks power found and lost at a luxury hotelThis is the second time Defibrillator have taken...
View ArticleTop 10 riads and B&Bs in Fez and the Middle Atlas, Morocco
Morocco’s riads offer an authentic, affordable taste of the country and our picks – with stays in Fez, Meknès and Moulay Idriss – are perfect for exploring city neighbourhoods and Berber towns• Top 10...
View ArticleHotel Football, Old Trafford, Manchester: hotel review
Sitting directly opposite Manchester United’s ground, this new football-themed hotel fronted by ex-players Ryan Giggs and Gary Neville is cleverly targeted at fans. Look away now if you don’t find the...
View ArticleHavana city guide: what to see plus the best new bars, restaurants and hotels
The beautiful Cuban capital is finally coming in from the cold as relations with the US thaw, state controls loosen and a wave of optimism and creativity is unleashed. Go now, says Lydia Bell• Readers...
View ArticleTop 10 budget hotels, hostels and B&Bs in Barcelona
With its art and architecture, great food and beaches, Catalonia’s ever-popular capital can be a pricey choice. We have picked 10 affordable places to stay in the city’s characterful barrios• Top 10...
View ArticleWest Park Hotel, Harrogate, North Yorkshire: hotel review
Look beyond its middle-class gloss and you’ll find that this is a rather hip, sharply designed place to stay in the genteel old spa townNo one heads to Harrogate for high-octane excitement. This is a...
View ArticleGreat B&Bs in France: send us your tips
City, town or deepest countryside … Tell us about your favourite French B&B and you could win a £200 voucher to spend on another stay in France – or many more destinations worldwide You probably...
View ArticleStornoway's Jon Ouin on why he loves the Michelberger Hotel, Berlin
The Stornoway keyboard player loves the absurd and incongruous style of this converted factory in Berlin’s Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg areaRelated: A day in … Kreuzberg, BerlinIf the band are ever on tour...
View ArticleSkyhouse, Lewes, East Sussex: B&B review
This new eco-friendly B&B on a hillside overlooking pretty Lewes is as smooth, slick and modern as it is healthy for both visitors and the planetWe arrived at Skyhouse on a wintry evening, with...
View ArticleAzores holiday guide: what to see, best bars, restaurants and places to stay
This volcanic archipelago in the mid-Atlantic feels like a world unto itself. But two new direct low-cost air routes from the UK are about to bring the enchanted islands within easier reachHere,...
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