Floating hotel to open in London as part of social enterprise project
From September, Newham’s Royal Docks will be the base for The Good Hotel, a 144-room property offering training to unemployed people, and a chance to find long-term work A floating hotel that aims to...
View Article10 of the best hotels, cottages and B&Bs in Europe for cyclists
If you like tough cycling challenges, but have a partner who prefers poolside lounging and gazing at views, our selection provides stylish stays and cosy retreatsThere are three of us in my marriage:...
View ArticleNew London hotel from design-focused CitizenM chain to open near Tower bridge
A 370-room hi-tech hotel offering rooms from £109 a night – plus a terrace bar with City views – is aiming to offer visitors to London affordable and stylish staysDutch hotel chain CitizenM is opening...
View ArticleShip me to Cornwall … a container stay on Bodmin Moor: review
A former shipping container, creatively furnished and set by a lake, makes for a secluded base to explore an unheralded part of inland CornwallIt’s a terrible thing to realise you have no imagination....
View ArticleLocals' guide to food, drink and hotels in Copenhagen, Stockholm, Oslo and...
Nordic cool comes at too high a price? Not always. We ask local experts to share tips for budget fun in Scandinavia’s capitals• Readers’ tips: affordable ScandinaviaAt a glance The revolution launched...
View Article10 of the best small Mediterranean hotels: readers’ travel tips
Crete and other Greek islands were the most popular destinations when we asked for your tips on small, family-run hotels around the Med, with Spain and the Italian coast close behindContinue reading...
View ArticleThomas Cook repackaged: tour firm opens its first boutique resort in Rhodes
Out with the tour reps and in with the ‘guest experience manager’… the package holiday giant is targeting a new generation with the launch of its first boutique hotel on the island of RhodesCasa Cook...
View ArticleRooms by the river: Paris welcomes its first floating hotel
OFF Seine, 58-room hotel moored near the Gare d’Austerlitz, is the first of its kind in France and part of Paris’s ambitious riverside development schemeFrance’s first floating hotel has opened in...
View ArticleBend, Oregon city guide: what to see and do, plus the best bars, restaurants...
With more sunshine than Portland or Eugene, nature on the doorstep and great craft beer and coffee, Bend may just be the perfect small US city stopoffThe change in the Oregon landscape was profound: US...
View ArticleThe best new affordable boutique hotels in Europe
Chic and contemporary, these beautifully designed boltholes – in Paris, Berlin, Barcelona and beyond – make for stylish short breaks and weekend getaways This may be a hotel in practice, but it is a...
View ArticleBritish bolthole review: Kedleston Country House, Derby
An elegant refurbishment has brought this gorgeous, historic hotel back to life but more work is needed – on its far from fabulous menuWe are ensconced in the snug by the fire, glasses of sherry...
View ArticleRobot staff and emoji menus: how hospitality went hi-tech
Technology is shaking up the industry, with artificial intelligence increasingly being used to enhance the customer experience and make businesses smarterFriendly greetings are part of the everyday...
View ArticleArt Hostel, Leeds: hotel review
Leeds finally has its own arty city-centre hostel, a revamped listed building with installations and bespoke design touchesLeeds has always been an unusually style-conscious city. It loves hot trends....
View Article10 of the best campsites, cabins and B&Bs in Slovenia
With Hobbity hideaways, remote farms and friendly guesthouses, Slovenia offers a wealth of accommodation from which to explore its mountains, lakes and villagesContinue reading...
View ArticleWhere to buy fresh food and drink in Normandy and Brittany
The sheer abundance of regional specialities in north-west France makes for a thrilling foodie road trip. We sniff out the best local produce, plus great places to eat, drink – and sleep it off•...
View ArticleThe Varsity Hotel, Cambridge: review
With a rooftop bar, modern design touches and a brand new restaurant with a view, this Cambridge hotel is performing to a high degreeI know this is Cambridge, not Oxford, but from where I’m standing I...
View Article10 of the best hotel, B&Bs and apartments in Athens
Greece’s economy may still be in the doldrums, but Athens’ arts scene and nightlife are flourishing. Combine that with a wave of new affordable places to stay and the capital is no longer just a...
View ArticleThe pop-ups that made hotel revenues go sky high
Marriott’s Canvas Project gets entrepreneurs to transform tired hotel spaces into edgy food and drink outlets for locals – and so far, it’s workingWith so many new dining and socialising options...
View ArticleBrooks Country House, near Ross-on-Wye: hotel review
Once its pool and spa open – and there’s a little more choice at dinner – this new incarnation of a Wye Valley manor house will be hard to resistThere is something significant about decelerating on the...
View ArticleThe Swiss hotel that’s just a bed on a mountain
Artists Frank and Patrik Riklin pioneered the zero-star concept by offering guests the chance to stay in a nuclear bunker. Now they’re taking their vision to new heightsIt looks like a publicity stunt...
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