Major hotel bookings deal strengthens TripAdvisor's grip
Booking.com announces it will list 400,000 hotels for direct booking on TripAdvisorTwo of the world’s biggest travel companies - Tripadvisor and Booking.com - have announced a strategic partnership...
View ArticlePortavadie Marina, Loch Fyne, Argyll & Bute, Scotland: hotel review
This star of this new lochside spa resort is an outdoor infinity pool – the largest in Scotland and the perfect spot to unwind after exploring this beauty spot by foot, bike or boatThe weather is...
View ArticleFormer Man United stars tell squatters in £1.5m hotel: stay for winter
Manchester stock exchange building being renovated by Gary Neville and Ryan Giggs as a boutique hotel has been occupied by homeless activists When Manchester United footballers Gary Neville and Ryan...
View ArticleCrown Melbourne to add 90-storey six-star hotel to casino precinct
The James Packer-owned Queensbridge hotel tower will reportedly cost $1.5bn and employ 3,000 people during its construction phaseJames Packer’s Crown Melbourne is adding a luxury six-star hotel tower...
View ArticleManchester squatter: 'I burst into tears when Gary Neville said we could...
Wesley Hall, of the squatting group Manchester Angels, says he burst into tears when he heard that he and dozens of homeless people and activists could stay in the former Manchester stock exchange...
View ArticleLet’s go to … the Shropshire Hills
Autumn walking in this border area is fantastic, and the surrounding towns offer plenty of pubs, culture and, in nearby Ludlow, the region’s best restaurantsWhy go now?This area of outstanding natural...
View ArticleToo trashed to talk? New York hotel launches emoji room service
Whether you’ve forgotten your toothbrush or need emergency Doritos, the Aloft hotel in New York lets you order them by texting an emoji to room serviceIf you’re the kind of hotel guest who wants room...
View ArticleThe Mill at Conder Green, Glasson Dock, Lancaster: hotel review
Lancashire is often overlooked in favour of the Lakes, but stop in this neck of the woods and you’ll find idyllic countryside and lovely, far cheaper, places to stay Stop. Do not pass go. Or, in this...
View ArticleAlchimy: a boutique hotel in Albi with the right chemistry
The medieval city of Albi in south-west France has gained a new boutique hotel that blends modern styles with its ancient surroundingsNo croissants for me; today I’m eating smoked salmon and...
View ArticleBucharest city guide: what to see plus the best bars, hotels and restaurants
Though much of Romania’s capital was bulldozed by the communists, the old town survived and is abuzz with bars, cafes and restaurantsIt’s fair to say that Bucharest is unlikely to win any awards for...
View ArticleLet’s go to … Peterborough
The ‘Gateway to the Fens’ is hosting spooky tours in its newly opened 500-year-old vaults, but with heritage trails, classic pubs and food, it’s a fine place to visit year-roundWhy now?To be scared...
View ArticleInside Gary Neville's 'luxury' Manchester squat — video
The Guardian’s Diane Taylor is granted exclusive access inside the Manchester hotel owned by former footballers Gary Neville and Ryan Giggs. The former stock exchange building has become the country’s...
View ArticleLet’s go to … Pendle Hill for Halloween
Few places are as ghostly and ghoulish as the Lancashire beauty spot where the notorious coven was rounded up 400 years ago for the Pendle witch trialsWhy go now?Tranquil-looking Pendle Hill, in the...
View ArticleDalston Hall, Carlisle, Cumbria: hotel review
Bling decor and patchy food marred a stay in this beautiful 16th-century manor house hotel on the edge of the Lake DistrictOnce the basics such as clean room and comfy bed are in place, unlooked-for...
View ArticlePedestrian seriously injured by sofa falling 130ft from luxury London hotel
Man suffered head injuries when piece of outdoor furniture fell from private rented apartments at W hotel in Leicester SquareA man has suffered serious injuries to his head and face after being struck...
View ArticleTulse Hill Hotel, south London: review
This revamped hotel on London’s South Circular road admirably overcomes the challenges of its noisy location by getting everything else rightOnce upon a time, the old Tulse Hill Tavern was a decrepit...
View ArticleThe Tokyo hotel where guests can curl up with 1,700 good books
Book and Bed is a Japanese hotel that’s taking a very novel approach to hospitalityBook and Bed, a new Tokyo hotel, has created the sort of space that is impossible to leave. It is a cheap and cheerful...
View ArticleSwiss luxury hotel chain accuses former CEO of £4m embezzlement
Kempinski is pressing criminal charges against Reto Wittwer who it suspects defrauded company The Swiss luxury hotel chain Kempinski is pressing criminal charges against its former chief executive,...
View ArticleChangeover day: do I really need to hoover under the bed? | The host
A reluctant landlady reveals the trials of offering bed and breakfast to strangers. This week: what happens when new guests want to check in before the previous guests have checked out …Changeover day...
View ArticleThe Rooms at the Nook, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire: hotel review
This ramshackle micropub on the edge of the Peak District has added smart contemporary rooms. An unusual mix, but it works for Tony NaylorThe Pennine mill towns that straddle the Lancashire-Yorkshire...
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