10 great British city breaks for both culture and outdoor fun
Rural cottages may be heavily booked, but these cities offer places to stay, accessible open spaces and lots to do in townHow about a city with two medieval colleges and castles, two picturesque rivers...
View Article10 of Britain’s best family-friendly hotels – for you and the kids
There are kids’ activities and food options galore at these hotels, where the emphasis is on fun, and relaxation, for allPassed down through four generations, the Trefeddian has a warm, relaxed feel...
View ArticleIt’s cold and wet, but Scarborough is a beacon of normality for families
The weather couldn’t dampen spirits as the Yorkshire resort’s hoteliers and guests celebrated the return of domestic travelThe sky was overcast, a chill wind blew in from the sea, and everyone was...
View Article‘Cruel and unusual punishment’: hotel guide’s verdict on Cornish G7 venue
Five-star Carbis Bay will not inspire the world’s top politicians, says hospitality expert Adam RaphaelDraped in the finery of the Cornish coastline, the Carbis Bay hotel is not an obvious double for...
View Article10 of Britain’s best hotels for spas and beauty treatments
If post-lockdown relaxation is in order, book a treatment at one of these spa hotels – and add an overnight stay for additional pamperingMissing winter already? This sumptuous spa on picturesque Barnby...
View ArticlePress for room service: Coventry’s new newspaper-themed hotel
As Coventry begins its stint as UK City of Culture, we find both the town centre and the Telegraph Hotel full of surprisesFrom the wide picture window in my room at the new Telegraph Hotel in Coventry,...
View Article10 of the best walkers’ inns in the UK
Base camp for the UK’s big walks, these atmospheric pubs have hosted Hillary, Wainwright and other legendsFamously one of the early focal points in the birth of mountaineering, the Wasdale Head was a...
View ArticlePremier Inn owner reports bookings surge at UK tourist hotspots
Whitbread says 17 May reopenings are fuelling strong demand at sites from the Highlands to BrightonThe owner of Premier Inn hotels has reported strong demand at UK tourist spots as Britons holiday...
View ArticleEastbourne’s arty new hotel marks it out as a seaside town on the up
The once-staid East Sussex resort now has a lively bar scene and a cool new place to stay, as well as the striking Towner gallery and those soaring white cliffsThe airy restaurant-cum-reception of...
View Article10 of Britain’s best farmhouse hotels
Hoof it down to one of these lovely farms for gourmet cooking and a room with a mooThis bastion of natural wine-making near Romney Marsh (left) is still rooted in its 13th-century farm with fruit trees...
View Article10 of the best hotels in the Scottish Highlands
Mountains, lochs, gourmet menus and single malts … these fabulous holidays offer a true Highland escapePart of the Scottish mainland, but with access only by ferry from Mallaig or an 18-mile walking...
View Article25 of the best places to stay in Greece and the Greek islands
These hotels, resorts, guesthouses and B&Bs in Athens, Crete, Rhodes, Santorini and more will make for a happy return to holidaysPrices are for one night in mid-July unless stated otherwiseContinue...
View Article10 of the best Scottish island escapes
Few places say ‘escape’ like a rugged Scottish isle. All of these beauties have an atmospheric place to stayFrom Skye, you have to jump on a ferry for Raasay, Skye’s laid-back neighbour, but it’s worth...
View ArticleHenrock, Bowness, Cumbria: ‘It blew my mind’ – restaurant review | Grace Dent...
‘Of all the Lake District’s pinky-in-the-air places that exist only for the fleeting delight of fancy people, this is the one that truly moved me’Eating in the Lake District, which I do a great deal,...
View ArticleCouple left £1,400 out of pocket after holiday hotel is overbooked
Travellers were stranded after they got to holiday accommodation only to find it was fullGibraltar’s status as one of the few destinations on the UK government’s green list prompted a surge in demand...
View ArticleHounds on holiday: the UK’s best dog-friendly places to stay
Beds for you, baskets for them… Here’s the top glamping sites, hotels and pubs with rooms that will offer a warm welcome to your four-legged friendsThe owners here pride themselves on their...
View ArticleEurope’s unluckiest train station gets new lease of life as hotel
Once-grand Canfranc was known as the Titanic of the mountains, but fell into disrepair thanks to fire, derailment and warIt earned the nickname “Titanic of the mountains”, but now the monumental and...
View ArticleSnowdonia on a budget: a five-star hostel in the heart of the national park
In the third of our series, an upgraded former YHA hostel is the perfect base for cycling, swimming and scrambling in Sir Edmund Hillary’s footsteps• South Downs | Yorkshire Dales“You get one of the...
View ArticleThe Beaumont, Hexham, Northumberland: ‘This is incredible’ – restaurant...
Hotel food is always blah, isn’t it? Or so I thought, until now …A fun game to play with the metropolitan elite, or indeed anyone south of Watford, is to ask them to locate Hexham on a map. Or...
View ArticleGrape escapes: 10 amazing UK vineyard hotels and lodges
Lush scenery, wine tasting, great food and no drive home ... where to stay among the grapevinesOne of the largest producers in the UK, the vineyard at Denbies was first planted in 1986 and is still run...
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