‘People expect cheap food, drink and accommodation – that horse has bolted’:...
Veryan Palmer should be looking forward to her Cornish hotel’s best ever November. Instead, she is having to shut rooms at the five-star establishmentThe Headland hotel in Cornwall has been in Veryan...
View ArticleI was a schoolboy chef at Birmingham’s Grand Hotel | review
Four decades after taking a part-time job in the city’s top hotel, our reviewer checks out its newly restored incarnation – and finds it as eye-popping as everThe Grand Hotel is where I met the big bad...
View ArticleLobster pots, wild moors and Dracula: a car-free break in Whitby
It’s no mystery that the setting of this North Yorkshire coastal town inspired Bram Stoker’s horror classic – and reaching it can mean taking Britain’s most scenic bus rideThe harbour ripples like shot...
View ArticleGimme shelter: in praise of mountain huts
High in the mountains, warmth, company, refuge from the weather matter more than luxury – and Europe’s high places are, thankfully, dotted with places offering just thatWe are huddled close to the...
View ArticleA twist on Oliver: a Dickens-themed family holiday in Broadstairs, Kent
A Victorian cottage paying homage to Oliver Twist is the perfect place for children to indulge in make-believe. Plus seven more magical themed places to stay in the UKAmong all the TV specials and...
View Article‘You can make money out of us’: the disabled people demanding more accessible...
People with disabilities struggle to have their access needs met – so trying to organise a trip away comes with significant burdensFor Sarah Clifton-Bligh, the most useful thing to have when you’re...
View ArticleThe UK’s 10 hottest hotel openings of 2022
From the slick Hotel Amano in London to the iconic Gleneagles Townhouse in Edinburgh, here’s a peak at this year’s most exciting new hotelsBringing slick Germanic design and affordable rooms to an area...
View ArticleFrom bees to bins: how a London hotel aims to become truly net-zero
A stay at Chiswick’s room2 casts light on its claim to be an entirely sustainable hotel, from its rooftop wildlife to the revolutionary bins. Plus, four sustainable hotels across EuropeWe’ve all seen...
View ArticleSeven in critical condition after Ohio hotel carbon monoxide poisoning
Nine people taken to hospital from Hampton Inn in Marysville as police say all affected had been in pool areaSeven people were hospitalized in critical condition after suffering from carbon monoxide...
View ArticleA local’s guide to Grenoble, France: spectacular night skiing and great...
Publisher Jacques Glénat shares tips on hearty bistros, craft beer and one of France’s finest art museums in Europe’s Green Capital 2022 There may not be a significant gastronomic tradition here, but...
View ArticleThe inn crowd: 10 of the UK’s best renovated foodie pubs with rooms
With spruced-up interiors and innovative menus, these revamped country inns tick all the boxes for cosiness and culinary classThe 17th-century St Tudy Inn, in the village of the same name west of...
View ArticleGrand agriturismos: seven bellissimo eco-stays on Italy’s Adriatic coast
Farm-to-table dining, affordability and sound eco credentials are all part of the charm at these B&Bs and farm staysAs European travel returns, many of us will be hoping to ensure our holidays do...
View ArticleAsylum seekers fear loss of UK hotel rooms as owners look to tourism season
Home Office says eviction letters sent ‘in error’ and it is working to find long-term accommodationThousands of asylum seekers fear they could lose their Home Office hotel accommodation because some...
View ArticleA local’s guide to Rennes, France: Brittany’s medieval but vibrant capital
Chef Arnaud Guilloux leads the way to the best street food, galleries, music hauntsRennes is a great place for foodies. The speciality is a galette-saucisse– Breton street food. It’s a sausage wrapped...
View ArticleMost workers at large retail and food firms get less than $15 an hour – study
While CEOs earn multimillion-dollar salaries, most workers make significantly less than a living wageSome of the largest, most profitable companies in retail and food services are still paying most of...
View ArticleStay in style: Europe’s 10 best new design hotels
From Greek islands and cool cities to a Finnish forest, these new launches are brimming with stunning decor and cool touches For those who can’t decide between a beach break or an adventure in colder...
View ArticleLos Angeles hotel workers fight for panic buttons amid sexual harassment
Push for petition that would mandate safety protections, limit workloads, set wage standards, and extend worker retention rulesSonia Molina Sanchez, worked as housekeeper at the celebrity hotspot hotel...
View ArticleTo stay cool in a hotel bed, take your own sheet and dump the duvet | Brief...
Tips for travellers | The wonder of wool | Dental hygiene in schools | Above-average energy bills | Manx kippersI suggest that David Bauckham (Letters, 25 May) takes a suitable sheet on his travels, in...
View ArticleRooms with a sea view: 10 of the UK’s best seaside hotels
Where to stay for blue skies, beach walks and sea breezesIf you’re looking for somewhere to decompress, this sleek spa hotel, overlooking the golden sweep of Saundersfoot beach, would be an ideal...
View Article‘A mirage at the top of a hill’: food, drink and adventure in Spain’s Vejer...
This Andalucían town has centuries of stories to tell, from the Moors to the Romans. But it’s a Scotsman who has written its latest chapter, transforming a sleepy backwater into a tourist hubJust above...
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