Staying in style in Barcelona
With an art gallery, coffee bar, yoga and south-east Asian food, you might find it hard to leave Barcelona’s Casa Bonay hotel – unless you get a craving for tapasBarcelona: city of Gaudí, beaches and...
View ArticleRedmayne House B&B, Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria: hotel review
A stylish, supremely comfortable B&B with big breakfasts – Eden Valley walkers couldn’t ask for a better place to relaxIt’s late on a winter’s afternoon in the Eden Valley, and the light is fading....
View ArticlePop on the piste: Chamonix’s fun new ski hotel
Neither cute chalet nor bland concrete block, Chamonix’s Rocky Pop hotel claims to be a chilled new take on winter holidays – and makes a fine base for our beginner snowboarderI spent the run-up to my...
View ArticleThe Plough at Scalby, North Yorkshire: hotel review
The one thing missing from this stretch of Yorkshire coast has been a good place to stay. This refurbished pub has rectified that, and is a boon for walkersThe stretch of coast between Scarborough and...
View ArticleHundreds of UK hotels fail food hygiene inspections
Inspectors discovered seafood past its expiry date and food stored without temperature controls, says Which? surveyHundreds of hotels in Britain have failed their food hygiene inspections, including...
View ArticleThe Corner House, Canterbury, Kent: hotel review
Any doubts about the roadside location of this restaurant with rooms are soon overcome by its comfort, sumptuous food, Tudor charm – and secondary glazingThe house-made ketchup is the clincher. Two...
View ArticleLos Angeles city guide: what to see, plus the best bars, hotels and restaurants
All eyes are on LA ahead of the Oscars, and the city has more to offer visitors than ever: new bars and attractions in regenerated districts, better transport options, plus views and beaches galoreThe...
View ArticleThe best new budget hotels in London under £100
With smart tech and sharp design, a new wave of budget hotels is sweeping away grisly memories of dull functionality. We review a selection of the latest openings across LondonLondon’s budget hotel...
View ArticleMash Inn, Radnage, Buckinghamshire: hotel review
This pub with rooms is surrounded by Michellin-starred restaurants, but the food here is good enough to rival the famous names – and at a fraction of the priceI went to the Mash Inn with high hopes for...
View ArticleReplacing EU hospitality workers after Brexit 'will take 10 years'
British Hospitality Association says hotels and restaurants could go bust unless ministers allow staff from EU countries to remain in jobsThe shortage of British workers in UK hotels and restaurants is...
View ArticleThe Vicarage, Holmes Chapel, Cheshire: hotel review
This new pub with rooms is a welcome addition to conservative Cheshire’s food and accommodation scene – even though it’s not quite as offbeat and designery as it tries to make outYou might imagine that...
View ArticleBarbados holiday guide: the best beaches, restaurants, bars and places to stay
You don’t need a pop star’s budget to enjoy the palm trees and ‘sunny Caribbean sea’ of this popular island. Genie Austin reveals her homeland’s best beaches, cheap eats, rum shops and typically...
View ArticleArtist Residence, Brighton: hotel review
For an ‘accidental hotelier’ the owner of this Regency townhouse hotel is doing a pretty impressive job, offering a sophisticated seaside stay in artist-designed rooms plus high-end diningSaturday...
View ArticleAmazing Hotels: Life Beyond the Lobby review … Giles Coren does his dirty...
Welcome to the hotel with 9,500 staff – plus Coren messing about on a trolleyGiles Coren is working in the laundry of a hotel in Singapore. (I know, how the mighty have fallen!). His job is to press...
View ArticleBudget hotels in Europe: readers’ tips
Our readers’ selection offers great locations – from the heart of Venice to a Pyrenean valley – for beguiling prices• Enter next week’s competitionRovereto is a town in the valley of Trentino, which...
View ArticleSpain on a budget: expert tips on holidaying like the Spanish
Rural stays, funky hostels, out of season deals and smart sharing apps – do as the locals do and seek out affordable experiences in priceless locationsThe advantage of Spain, for anyone looking for an...
View ArticleItaly on a budget: live la dolce vita at affordable restaurants, hotels and spas
Italy is a nation that loves a bargain, so follow the locals’ example and explore great-value food options, low-cost hotels and cheap – or free – beaches and spasItalians really know how to stretch...
View ArticleFrance on a budget: an expert guide to holidaying like the French
A few weeks’ vacances in countryside, coast or mountains are regarded as a universal right in France, and the French are expert at it. Here are some tips on copying themThey’re our closest neighbours,...
View ArticleGreece on a budget: locals' tips on where to stay and eat
Still in the midst of its debt crisis, the notion of UK travellers on a budget in Greece might induce some black humour from locals, but tourists can help the economy – and save a few euros...
View ArticleMimi’s, Soho, London: hotel review
An affordable hotel in the heart of Soho is bound to be a winner but, despite all the cafes and bars on the doorstep, our writer would still like a cuppa in her roomI’ve never had much desire to swing...
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