When is the best time to book a hotel room for a good deal?
I made a reservation two months in advance – but now the same rooms are 25% cheaperEvery week a Guardian Money reader submits a question, and it’s up to you to help him or her out – a selection of the...
View Article10 of the best autumn food festivals in Europe and the UK
With the season of mellow fruitfulness in full swing, we pick culinary events that will appeal to all palates, from white truffles in Croatia to bright golden saffron in Spain29 September-1 October...
View Article10 of Tokyo's best budget hotels, inns and hostels
The world’s largest city is notoriously expensive, but ryokans, pods and even design hotels can cost less than you thinkMore tips for keeping costs down in JapanThe roof terrace affords excellent views...
View ArticleIn pods we trust: Japan on a budget
This is by no means a cheap destination, but there are ways to keep costs down, from vending-machine restaurants to couchsurfing and capsule hotelsBudget hotels and hostels in TokyoThe Japan Rail Pass...
View ArticleJohn Tovey obituary
Restaurateur who put the Lake District on the gastronomic mapBefore the 1970s, visitors to the Lake District came for the scenery, not the food; ramblers would count themselves lucky to get a pint and...
View Article'Anti-Trump hotel' opens in Washington DC
Eaton DC offers platform for campaigners as world’s first ‘activist’ hotel. Clever marketing or genuine attempt to broker change? Join the “group sound bath” in the wellness centre, stop by the civic...
View ArticleEurope’s best wilderness cabins and mountain huts for hikers
From designer dens to remote refuges, there are thousands of – often free – walkers’ huts in amazing locations across Europe Finland has a huge network of open wilderness huts across its 40 national...
View ArticleSkye tourism workers complain of low pay and poor conditions
Hotel and restaurant staff denied holidays and paid poorly as Skye enjoys boomHotel workers on Skye have complained of being underpaid, denied holidays and given substandard accommodation as the island...
View ArticleThe East London Hotel: ‘Rooms from £85 a short walk from the tube’ – review
‘Throw a stone in any direction from this hotel and it’s likely to land in someone’s negroni’ ... a great new base for exploring Bethnal GreenMother Kelly would be surprised at what’s been happening on...
View Article'It was like hell': California hotel workers break their silence on abuse
Staff at upscale Terranea Resort claim they were subject to repeated sexual harassment as California bill to end abuse stallsJust outside of Los Angeles in Ranchos Palos Verdes, the Terranea Resort...
View ArticleJapan’s first 'dispersed' hotel opens in Kyoto
Across several buildings, all a short walk from each other, Enso Ango aims to bring travellers closer to local life A quick drink at Enso Ango involves a little more effort than most hotels – the bar...
View Article20 affordable skiing holidays with a difference
These ski trips aren’t only about the slopes; they take in the resorts’ stunning backdrops and everything from mountain art to romantic railwaysCombine zooming down the slopes with a week of language...
View ArticlePremier Inn unveils no-frills hotel brand with pod-style rooms
Owner Whitbread creates spin-off Zip as it refocuses after sale of Costa Coffee to Coca-ColaPremier Inn’s owner, Whitbread, is launching a no-frills hotel chain with small pod-style rooms as the...
View ArticleWhitbread to expand Premier Inn portfolio in Germany after Costa sale
Like-for-like sales at hotel chain almost ground to a halt in six months to 30 AugustPremier Inn’s owner, Whitbread, is planning a major push into the German hotels market after the sale of its Costa...
View ArticleI don’t care how small the £19 hotel room is. It’s heaven to me | Daisy Buchanan
You may think it soulless, but the new ultra-low-budget hotel chain is just a cheap way for me to avoid my responsibilitiesMy ultimate fantasy takes place in a hotel room. I pad down a quiet corridor,...
View ArticleSwap stops: Barter Week offers 'free' stays in exchange for skills
With properties in more than 60 countries, the world’s first Barter Week will allow the budget-conscious to swap goods or expertise for accommodationBudget-conscious travellers who embrace the sharing...
View Article'One job should be enough': Marriott hotel workers' strike hits eight US cities
Eight thousand members of the Unite Here union are demanding a living wage from the company that made $3.2bn last yearIn eight cities across the US, almost 8,000 Marriott hotel employees are walking...
View ArticleThe Beverley Arms, East Yorkshire: hotel review
This revamped hotel’s heritage, comfort and biscuits appeal strongly to our writer, but his companion proves harder to please …Driving into the leafy East Yorkshire town of Beverley, we clatter over a...
View Article50 of the best hotels and B&Bs in the UK
A gorgeous hotel can be a destination in itself. We pick top rural hideaways, foodie, coastal and urban stays, and eccentrically brilliant boltholesContinue reading...
View ArticleQatari firm buys London's Grosvenor House hotel
Katara Holdings which owns the Savoy and Connaught pays undisclosed sum for hotel on Park LaneA Qatari state-backed company is to buy the Grosvenor House hotel on London’s Park Lane, the latest in a...
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