The Coach House, Darley Abbey, Derby: B&B review
With its stylish, Scandi-tinted interiors, this B&B edges into hotel territory; an impression reinforced when gorging on its lavish breakfastWhen I heard a new B&B had opened in my home town of...
View ArticleCurse of the Cook Islands – and a chance to turn derelict hotel into a...
On a crumbling site on Rarotonga, every attempt to build a hotel has failed. Now it’s the turn of a China-backed group to try to beat the hex Half-submerged by a jungle and populated by cows, chickens...
View ArticleMake it a Muji holiday: lifestyle brand to open two hotels in China
Japanese homeware company Muji plans to extend its minimal design concept into the hospitality sector with the launch of hotels in Beijing and ShenzhenIt’s a lifestyle brand known for its minimal...
View Article10 of the best UK winter escapes
A good way to break up the winter is with a few days in the countryside. We’ve picked stays across Britain, from cosy B&Bs to stylish holiday homes, many with seasonal offersThe Bell Inn is an...
View ArticleIs this the beginning of the end of Trump's real estate empire?
The Trump name is being scrubbed off skylines from New York to Toronto to Rio as the brand backfiresIt takes all of 30 seconds for the doorman at Trump Place to kick me out of the building. “Ma’am, you...
View Article20 of the best new UK hotels and hostels for 2018
From rustic hostels to chic city-centre boltholes, we pick the best newly opened hotels and hostels around the UK, plus several that are set to start welcoming guests this yearDoubles from£150...
View ArticleAsleep in Albion: The Libertines reveal name of their Margate hotel
The Albion Rooms hotel and studio on the north Kent coast is set to open this summer. Rumours Pete Doherty will be manning reception are unconfirmedThe Libertines (pictured) have revealed the name of...
View Article20 of Europe’s best new hotels and hostels for 2018
Fancy staying in a converted convent or an old post office that’s been given a new stamp of style? Wepick new places across Europe, from affordable dorms to sea view suitesDoubles from€90...
View ArticleLost glories of the Paris Ritz’s belle époque go under the hammer
It was a glamorous home-from-home to Proust, Hemingway and the beau monde. Now the hotel is auctioning off thousands of items from its luxurious past“At the Ritz, nobody jostles you,” wrote Marcel...
View ArticlePilgrim’s Progress to London luxury | Letter
The Puritan preacher John Bunyan dreamed a famous dream – but can hardly have imagined that his statue would end up inside an exclusive hotelMartin Luther King wasn’t the first person to have a...
View ArticleWhy won’t Travelodge honour my pre-booking?
We reserved a room a week in advance but just before arriving we were told we were in another hotelI received a call at 9pm on the night of my planned stay at a Travelodge telling me the hotel I booked...
View ArticleTop 20 family summer holidays in Europe
Want sea, sandcastles, adventure, a city break, camping, just a pool? Wepick holidays across Europe to keep everyone, from tiny tots to sulky teens, in a sunny mood Continue reading...
View ArticleDrink in the view: BrewDog to open its first UK ‘beer hotel’
The craft beer brand has revealed plans for a 26-room hotel next to its brewery in Scotland for guests looking for a hoppy holiday – and those who just want to get drunk without leaving their roomWith...
View ArticleNot just homes any more: Airbnb expands into hotels and luxury spots
Startup moves toward full-service travel-booking company as it adds new housing categories and guest loyalty programmeAirbnb has expanded its offering to include hotels, luxury properties and a loyalty...
View ArticleSeven, Southend-on-Sea, Essex: hotel review
Southend is famous for its 19th-century pier and old-fashioned seaside fun. The opening of the town’s first boutique hotel might start to change that perceptionThe 10-minute walk from Southend Central...
View Article25 of the best beaches in Europe
As the country recovers from Storm Emma and the Siberian ‘beast’, we’re dreaming of warmer days – picking the best beaches in Spain, Portugal, Italy, France, Greece and Croatia, with a place to stay...
View Article10 of the best places to stay in Marrakech
These riads, hostels and hotels not only offer roof-terrace views of the medina and calm courtyards to escape the heat, they are also excellent value given Marrakech’s enduring popularityMore than...
View ArticleLust in translation: arrival of the 'love hotel' divides India
Japanese-style short-stay rooms are making life easier for amorous unmarried couplesPolice swept through the Mumbai hotels at about 3pm, going room to room, arresting more than 40 unmarried couples....
View ArticleThe Bay Tree, Broadstairs, Kent: hotel review
Is the Margate effect spreading? An impressive new boutique hotel has just opened in neighbouring Broadstairs, which is pretty radical for this attractive but resolutely old-fashioned seaside townMuch...
View ArticleEight fire engines fight blaze at Dublin hotel
Fire brigade sends at least 60 firefighters to Metro hotel in Ballymun, near airport in north DublinUp to eight fire engines have been sent to a blaze at a Dublin hotel tower blockthat set alight the...
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