Great hotels, gites and auberges in France: readers’ travel tips
Our tipsters have travelled from Picardy to Provence to recommend accommodation in chateaux, converted stables and cottages to suit all budgetsJosselin, in Morbihan, 80km west of Rennes, is among my...
View ArticleThe Half Moon, Herne Hill, London: hotel review
This beautifully restored south London pub has fabulous rooms, a great vibe and some top ales. What a shame the generic food doesn’t hit the same heightsDylan Thomas drank here and may have stumbled...
View ArticleThe best secret beaches, pubs and places to stay in the UK
For those who like to keep things low-key, our writers recommend lovely, quiet coastal spots, cosy pubs and boltholes with superb viewsContinue reading...
View ArticlePremier Inn investigates cladding safety of its buildings
Hotel chain is reviewing cladding on three properties in Maidenhead, Brentford and Tottenham amid fears safety regulations have not been metThe UK’s largest hotel group, Premier Inn, is reviewing the...
View ArticleBrits’ bogus food poisoning claims leave hoteliers crying: ‘¡Basta!’
Britons are warned they could be banned from all-inclusive package dealsFor two decades, Miguel has run one of the biggest hotels in Mallorca for holidaymakers on all-inclusive packages. But never has...
View ArticlePublic, New York: the five-star hotel for half the price | Eva Wiseman
Veteran hotelier Ian Schrager’s new venture in Manhattan takes luxury down a notch. Eva Wiseman checks inHe calls it “accessible luxury”, and this is Ian Schrager’s latest big idea. The first was...
View ArticleEagle + Child, Ramsbottom, Lancashire: hotel review
This nattily revamped pub has a new look and an excellent new chef – a welcome addition to this handsome town’s already thriving food sceneA historic Pennine mill town of stone cottages, cobbled alleys...
View ArticleTrump's name to be scrubbed from high-rise building in Toronto
New owner of a high-rise hotel and condo development reportedly paid millions of dollars to Donald Trump’s company to break off a branding contractThe Trump name is to be scrubbed from the Toronto...
View ArticleShould you make your bed when staying at a hotel, like Margaret Thatcher?
Lord Pattern says the former prime minister always made her bed when travelling – but not many of us bother to tidy at all, according to hotel staffShe may not have been a friend to miners, but it...
View ArticleThe City Gate, Exeter: hotel review
This newly-refurbished pub with smart rooms and locally produced food is a great reason to break a journey to or from the West CountryExeter is so close to lovely beaches, Dartmoor, Exmoor, and pretty...
View ArticleToulouse city guide: what to see plus the best bars, restaurants and hotels
In France’s sunny ‘pink city’, ancient palaces show world-class art and crowds sip pastis and eat cassoulet and top-notch tapas at lively food markets Ask French people where they would prefer to live...
View ArticleThe Sign of the Angel, Lacock, Wiltshire: hotel review
Known for period dramas and an ancient abbey, the village of Lacock has an equally quaint inn – but with up-to-the-minute food in its atmospheric restaurantFans of period drama would recognise the old...
View ArticleThe Coach and Horses, Bolton-by-Bowland, Lancashire: hotel review
This revamped pub in a ridiculously pretty Ribble Valley village not only does food and bedrooms extremely well – it’s a proper boozer, tooLike most northern European cities, Manchester is amazing up...
View ArticleThe Cottage In The Wood, near Keswick, Lake District: hotel review
The talented new chef at this restaurant with rooms offers exquisite meals with molecular and new Nordic elements, but the basics are spot on, tooProviding butter at a spreadable temperature is a skill...
View ArticleUK hotel group to launch anti-slavery programme
Shiva Hotels aims to raise awareness of sexual and labour exploitation among both staff and guests to mark World Day Against Trafficking in PersonsA hotel group has become the first in the UK to launch...
View ArticleSpain road trip: Málaga to Jerez
This route starts on the Costa del Sol and heads up into Andalucía’s mountains and white villages before hitting the tapas and flamenco bars of Jerez• More Spain road trips: San Sebastián-Valencia and...
View ArticleSpain road trip: Madrid to Santiago de Compostela
Plains, mountains, a dramatic coastline and pit stops for great food and wine punctuate this two-week route between the national and Galician capitals• More Spain road trips: San Sebastián-Valencia and...
View ArticleThe new CBeebies Land Hotel at Alton Towers
Kids will love the floor-to-ceiling, Postman Pat and Octonauts-themed fantasy on offer – and there’s a bar in the back for adults if their enthusiasm needs a boost‘Designed through the eyes of a...
View ArticleThe golden age of luggage labels – in pictures
From the sun-baked beaches of Sri Lanka to the Saigon watering hole adored by Graham Greene, the world’s greatest hotels had to have the world’s greatest luggage labels – and AbeBooks has now brought...
View ArticleAirbnb agrees to close reviews loophole after intervention by UK regulator
Accommodation website to allow guests who leave before the end of stay to post comments in bid to expose poor-quality listingsRegulators have forced Airbnb to rectify a major flaw in its customer...
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