The Five Bells Inn, Brabourne (near Ashford), Kent: hotel review
Cosy and slightly bonkers rooms (in a good way), a welcoming bar and scrumptious food make this pub with rooms an ideal base for exploring Romney Marsh and the North DownsThis must be the most...
View ArticleTop 10 autumn breaks in small UK towns and cities
We asked nature writers to choose their favourite market town or small city for a late-season break. Plus 10 more autumn breaks in the UK countrysideContinue reading...
View Article10 of the best new budget hotels and hostels in Europe
Stylish but affordable hostels and hotels aimed at the Instagram generation continue to open apace across Europe, offering excellent value and a party atmosphere Jo&Joe is a new youth brand from...
View ArticleThe Cors Country House, Laugharne, Carmarthenshire: hotel review
In a town rich with Dylan Thomas heritage, chef Nick Priestland is scaling back his highly-regarded restaurant to focus on B&B accommodation. Well, that was the planLovely Laugharne, on the Taf...
View ArticleBilbao city guide: what to see plus the best restaurants, bars and hotels
In the 20 years since the Guggenheim opened, the Basque port city has not looked back – the museum acting as a magnet for great art and architecture as well as buzzing nightlife and restaurantsThis...
View ArticleCosta Rica hotel hits wrong note as it charges us for pre-paid rooms
The travel agent took our choir group’s money for the booking but did not pay the hotelWe have just returned from an enjoyable choir tour to Costa Rica. When our party of 54 arrived at the hotel in San...
View ArticleTitanic Hotel Belfast: review
The former Harland & Wolff headquarters has been turned into a light, bright hotel that does full justice to this architectural and historic gemBelfast people can be a little queasy about things...
View ArticleBanjas and Banksy oust the gentlemen as millennials reinvent the private club
Once the sanctuary of the establishment, the latest generation of member hangouts cater for a new eliteIt’s midweek in east London and in a subterranean space a few clusters of thirtysomethings are...
View ArticleThe White Lion Inn, Cray, Yorkshire dales: hotel review
This revamped old drovers’ pub above Wharfedale offers a roaring fire, real ales and a menu designed for those who’ve been out walking on the fellsWhen Yorkshire hosted the grand départ of the Tour de...
View ArticleAirbnb select to offer loans and advice to hosts under new scheme
The trial, dubbed Airbnb Select, will see rental firm provide home improvement loans as it seeks to standardise offeringsAirbnb is looking to take an increasingly active role in ensuring the homes it...
View Article10 of the best hotels in Britain and Ireland
To celebrate four decades of the Good Hotel Guide, editor Adam Raphael chooses his favourite places to stay – mixing affordable character and a spot of ‘pamper yourself’ luxuryForty years ago, an...
View ArticleLawsuit says Trump's ownership of hotels violates the constitution
Case filed in New York concerns interpretation of ‘emoluments clause’ in regards to president’s hotels patronized by foreign government officials A federal judge on Wednesday pressed government...
View ArticleFence Gate Lodge, near Burnley, Lancashire: hotel review
This inn on the edge of the Ribble Valley has long had a reputation for good food and drink. Now it’s added a glam 24-bedroom lodge across the roadWhen I arrive at Fence Gate Lodge, owner Kevin Berkins...
View ArticleBologna city guide: what to see plus the best bars, restaurants and hotels
The opening of a foodie theme park will further elevate Bologna’s reputation as Italy’s culinary capital but the city has plenty more to offer, including superb art, music and medieval...
View ArticleCompetition watchdog probes high-pressure tactics of hotel booking sites
Authority turns spotlight on potentially misleading information and investigates if sites are pushing certain hotels on commission basisBritain’s competition watchdog is to investigate hotel booking...
View ArticleLangland Cove Guesthouse, Mumbles, Swansea: B&B review
This smart and friendly guesthouse is a great base for getting to know a possible future UK Capital of Culture, before everyone starts descending on itPoor Mumbles. The attractive, pocket-sized town at...
View ArticleSão Tomé & Príncipe: a travel adventure that's great, green and diverse
A remote, eco-friendly trip reveals a plantation house that’s now a hotel on the smaller of these two islands off the west Africa coast. Hopes are high it will bring jobs and highlight the captivating...
View ArticleThe Chain Locker, Falmouth, Cornwall: hotel review
Once the haunt of drunken sailors, this 17th-century inn has been faithfully restored, and makes a great base in one of Cornwall’s liveliest townsWe were welcomed to the Chain Locker by a multitude of...
View ArticleNew Year getaways: 25 great hotels, pubs and cottages
There’s still time to book a cosy New Year break in the UK and see in 2018 in style, with our pick of historic hotels, charming pubs and seaside cottages from Cornwall to Loch LomondContinue reading...
View ArticleTreasure Beach, Jamaica: life beyond Jakes
Jamaica’s coolest hotel was once the only stay in the village, but its success has led to Treasure Beach becoming a destination, with new stylish cottages popping up, says Decca AitkenheadTreasure...
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