Take a break from the “new-normal” and discover a right royal retreat near Windsor. You know you’re in for a treat when you turn into the gravel drive and approach the distinctive façade of Great Fosters, once a hunting lodge used by Henry VIII and his daughter Elizabeth I and now a four-star pile of […]
Mallory Court Hotel and Spa – Review
Luxury life in Leamington Spa at Mallory Court. Leamington Spa, just south of Coventry and Birmingham and to the east of Stratford-upon-Avon, deserves to be better known. A pretty spa town that rivals Bath for Georgian and early Victorian architecture, I suspect it suffers from proximity to Stratford-upon-Avon. My soft-spot for Leamington comes from having […]
Paschoe House – indulgent rest and relaxation in Devon
Head south-west to Paschoe House, a little piece of Heaven in the heart of Devon. There are country house hotels which feel like hotels and there are country house hotels which feel like homes, and then there is Paschoe House, a stunning grade II listed, family-run, country house offering luxurious rooms and a glorious 3-AA […]
Boringdon Hall Hotel and Spa – a Plymouth Sanctuary
Boringdon Hall Hotel Review It must have been Karma. Just as I was putting the final details to my recent trip to Plymouth exploring the Mayflower heritage, an email hit my desk about Boringdon Hall Hotel. What could be better than balancing a trip to the centre of historic Plymouth with one to a historic […]
Billesley Manor – Review
A luxurious countryside hotel break steeped in history. Here at London Unattached, we love a hotel that has some real history and Billesley Manor near Stratford Upon Avon is not only a beautiful Elizabethan Manor House Hotel but also played a crucial part in Shakespeare’s creative and personal life. Rumour has that he wrote ‘As […]
Banbury Mercure Whately Hall Hotel with Buyagift
A break in the country with Buyagift. Christmas is coming with all the stress that entails. So when we asked to review Buyagift, a website that sells vouchers that can be exchanged for a huge range of gifts, days out, driving and flying experiences, spa treatments, meals out and short breaks, it seemed like a […]
Foxhills – A Surrey Bolt Hole
Review – Foxhills Club and Resort. Don’t you just love a little staycation? The sort where you really don’t have to travel far from home but, find yourself in luxurious surroundings, in the heart of the English countryside. Where you just know that whatever kind of pampering you are looking for will be on hand. […]
Conti di San Bonifacio hotel – Review
A luxury boutique Tuscan wine resort and hotel – Conti di San Bonifacio. Ever since reading Lampedusa’s The Leopard in my twenties I have wanted to be an Italian aristocrat of noble lineage. However, the Count of San Bonifacio got there first and his family line can be traced back for over 1000 years whereas […]
The Headland Hotel Newquay – Review
The Headland Hotel – luxury accommodation in a stunning coastal setting The Headland, built in Victorian times, is perched on the peninsula overlooking Newquay’s famous Fistral Beach. Ideally placed for surfers, walkers or for a relaxing holiday, the hotel is dog-friendly and welcomes families. In addition to rooms within the hotel, there are luxury self-catering […]
The Talbot Ripley
An Historic Coaching Inn in Surrey Would you brave the ghost for a stay at The Talbot, an historic coaching inn situated in the pretty village of Ripley, Surrey? I couldn’t resist an invitation to find out more. With 500 years of history, lovely period features and a smart refurbishment, the Talbot combines traditional hostelry […]