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View ArticleThe Masons Arms, Louth, Lincolnshire: hotel review
This 18th-century pub, in one of Britain’s favourite market towns, has been spruced up – all modern angles and bold statements. But a few rough edges remainThere is a lot to like about the Masons Arms...
View ArticleThe Pilgrm, Paddington, London: hotel review
Space may be at a premium in this new hotel, but beautiful reclaimed fixtures and tempting food more than make up for the lack of elbow roomNo, that’s not a typo. It really is called the Pilgrm, and...
View ArticleA little piste of Christmas in the Austrian Alps
The high Alpine resort of Katschberg proves perfect for a family of mixed abilities, and December’s lantern-lit advent trail leaves everyone feeling festive I’m zig-zagging slowly down a beginners’...
View ArticleWinter sun getaways: readers’ travel tips
Superb beaches and cuisine, and no sign of UK gloom … Our tipsters offer bright, warm spots from the Algarve to Thailand and the Caribbean. Hammocks optional• Write a readers’ travel tip for the chance...
View ArticleThe best travel deals and discounts for Cyber Monday and Black Friday
Devices ready: it’s the time airlines, hotels and tour operators have discounts for those ready to book now. We pick great offers from city breaks to Caribbean blowoutsContinue reading...
View ArticleNorth House, Cowes, Isle of Wight: hotel review
Informal, tasteful (only slightly nautical decor), with cracking views over the Solent and a great restaurant to boot, this island townhouse stay won’t disappointIf you wanted a crash course in...
View ArticleFashion's favourite designers unveil their topsy-turvy Christmas trees
Karl Lagerfeld, Matty Bovan and Tracey Emin have all flexed their festive muscles this year as London’s top hotels reveal their seasonal decors – and an unorthodox aesthetic has emergedWhen Elsa...
View ArticleThe White Horse, Hertingfordbury, Hertfordshire: hotel review
In the heart of Pride and Prejudice country, this buzzing 16th-century coaching inn is more generous with bed than boardA quaint village in possession of an ancient church and several fine houses must...
View ArticleFrankfurt city guide: what to see plus the best bars, restaurants and hotels
Goldman Sachs’s CEO tweeted that he’ll be spending more time in the city after Brexit. He won’t be the only one. We asked a local journalist to show us aroundAs someone who grew up in this city, I’m...
View Article10 beautiful British hotels – in pictures
From bucolic bliss in country house hotels to sleek city pads and fine-design-on-sea, make a picture-perfect escape with our pick of the fairest hotels in the landContinue reading...
View ArticleCool for kids: 10 top family-friendly hotels in the UK
Hotel living and little ones might not, traditionally, go hand in hand, but the best modern accommodation is fun, unfussy and open to all – especially mini VIPs. Our favourites have all-ages activities...
View ArticleThe Boot Inn, Repton, Derbyshire: hotel review
Ale fans will love this cosy, stylish pub with its own brewery in the heart of a curious little village – and the food’s quite something, tooSouth Derbyshire may not have the Peak District, its...
View ArticleLa Paz, Bolivia guide: what to see plus the best bars, restaurants and hotels
High in the Andes, Bolivia’s de facto capital is having a moment, thanks to local artists, chefs and cafe owners on a mission to breathe new life into the historic centreThere are few cities with such...
View ArticleThe Tower House, Oxford: hotel review
This altruistic B&B and restaurant funds social projects and oozes warmth and quirky charm, but the food and some of the decor need a rethinkStudents are generally regarded as selfish and...
View ArticleDesigner trees and board-game butlers: Christmas in London's poshest hotels
At Claridge’s they will read your children stories as you sip champagne, while the lights on the Connaught’s tree spell out bespoke poems by Tracey EminIt’s a popular family ritual across the world –...
View ArticlePenang guide: what to do, plus the best bars, restaurants and hotels
Its street food scene is legendary and the capital George Town, one of the hottest destinations in Asia, now buzzes with nightlife – but the verdant island’s beaches and jungle are also worth...
View ArticleWinter palace: Sweden's Icehotel opens its doors – in pictures
Founded in 1989, the Icehotel in Swedish Lapland is built from the snow up each year, using ice from the local river. The rooms are designed by international artists and this year feature spacemen and...
View ArticleThe Trivago woman: ‘People have an opinion, but don’t know me from a bar of...
Australian performer Gabrielle Miller became an internet sensation after appearing in frankly, boring adverts about the hotel comparison website. How often does she get recognised now – and has it...
View ArticleThe Bull Hotel, Fairford, the Cotswolds: review
A pair of 15th-century coaching inns has been knocked together and renovated to offer romantic dining, traditional boozing and serenely cosy bedroomsThere’s something inherently festive about the...
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