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 […]
Zadar and More – Health and Well Being in Dalmatia, Croatia
Health and Well Being in Dalmatia, Croatia: I spend a lot of my time in London doing rather unhealthy activities. Too many meals out, too much wine, too many late nights and not enough exercise. An invitation to visit Zadar and the surrounding area of Croatia to do something OTHER than review food and wine […]
County Durham – Seaham Sea Glass and a Heritage Spa Hotel – Seaham Hall.
Seaham, County Durham – Byron, the Beach, a Spa and Sea Glass. Arrive at Seaham Hall at dusk to a stunning classic mansion fronted by a striking contemporary water feature. First impressions count – mine was one of fascination. I’m used to the juxtaposition of old and new, but the water feature at the approach to […]
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 […]
Bedruthan Hotel, Mawgan Porth, Cornwall – Review.
Bedruthan Hotel a perfect getaway in North Cornwall. The stylish Bedruthan Hotel, built into the cliffs above the golden beach of Mawgan Porth, is only a short distance from Newquay airport and is an ideal base for a family or walking holiday exploring the beautiful North Cornish coast. It is dog-friendly with rooms suitable for […]
The Welcombe Hotel – Review
Hallmark Welcombe Hotel and Spa – Stratford upon Avon: The stunning Welcombe Hotel is a former country mansion house near Stratford upon Avon, built in a grand Neo-Jacobean style for Manchester businessman Mark Philips who commissioned the building from designed by architect Henry Clutton. Completed in 1869, Philips died just four years later, leaving the estate […]
Congham Hall Spa Hotel Norfolk
Country House Hotel in Norfolk – Congham Hall Hotel and Spa: An invite to Congham Hall Hotel and Spa, near King’s Lynn in Norfolk was one I would never have passed up. Norfolk, and in particular this part of North Norfolk, has special memories for me and I always love going back to what I […]
Living the Dream with The Royalton St Lucia
A Diamond Affair at The Royalton St Lucia: The concept of an all-inclusive resort like the recently opened Royalton on St Lucia is both amazing and terrifying for me. As an independent traveller for most of my life, I’m used to planning my itinerary, finding the best restaurants to visit, working out the tours and […]
The St Pancras Renaissance – Belvedere Spritz and Spa
An Introduction to the St Pancras Renaissance and Belvedere Vodka. Although I work from home and enjoy a flexible lifestyle, I seldom take a full day out from work. But, right now my house is full of builders who have been refurbishing the living room – the space directly above my study. So, an invitation […]