Royal Afternoon Tea celebrates the Queen’s platinum jubilee Across the UK there is the sound of teapots filling and the aroma of freshly baked scones. As the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee weekend draws closer, hotels and tearooms are rolling out both the bunting and their special menus to celebrate. Bedford Lodge Hotel in Newmarket, Suffolk, is […]
The Castle at Edgehill – Gin School
Learning to make gin in a historic castle If you’ve ever wanted to create your own gin, then you need to visit the Castle at Edgehill, a lovely country pub in an 18th-century castle with incredible views of the Warwickshire countryside. The pub has recently teamed up with the award-winning Pinnock Distillery to open the […]
Page8 Hotel, Trafalgar Square, London
Get creative at Page8 Hotel in Trafalgar Square Page8 Hotel has launched an evolving workshop series designed to offer alternative wellness offerings whilst supporting budding British brands. From sound healing and creative writing to the art of Bonsai, there are a plethora of events worth keeping an eye out for. Working with various instructors like […]
The Guardsman Hotel Buckingham Gate, London
A Stylish Five-Star Hotel in Westminster The 5-star Guardsman Hotel is located at Buckingham Gate, one of Westminster’s iconic addresses. As its name suggests is just a short walk from the Queen’s residence Buckingham Palace, so a great place if you fancy trying your luck at picking up a prince! The wonderfully central location is […]
Middle Eight Hotel, Covent Garden
Luxury hotel hits all the right notes Situated on the edge of Covent Garden, Middle Eight is a luxurious 5-star hotel with a musical heritage. Middle Eight is a musical term and references a former building on this site, the famous classical recording venue Kingsway Hall. Not many hotels have their own in-house club but […]
The Swan Lavenham: Medieval magic a sumptuous spa and fine dining in Suffolk
Stepping back in time at The Swan Hotel Any visitor to The Swan at Lavenham Hotel and Spa is likely to have a sense of deja vu. The beautifully preserved medieval wool town has appeared in several films (Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows and Barry Lyndon are the best known) and TV shows (several […]
Coppa Club at The Great House,Sonning
Your home from home in Sonning-on-Thames For those of us with an enduring love of The Wind in the Willows, a weekend in the heart of the Berkshire countryside at Sonning-on-Thames is a veritable treat. For there, resplendent behind a large expanse of lawn that overlooks the river and the Thames Path sits The Great […]
The Dunstane Houses – Five Star Boutique Hotel Edinburgh
Murrayfield and Beyond – Orcadian Hospitality at The Dunstane Houses, Edinburgh By nature, I am a creature of habit. My alarm is set for the same time every day, I keep regular hours for meals and when I travel I like to stay in the same area. That reluctance to venture beyond my comfort zone […]
The Harrison Chambers of Distinction – A Belfast Boutique Hotel
Charm and Decadence in Belfast at The Harrison When you meet someone like Mel Harrison you know immediately what is meant by Irish charm. Buying the house next door, restoring it carefully with the help of her dad and then opening during the Covid Pandemic might seem like a little madness to most of us, […]
nhow London – Penthouse Suite – review
Contemporary lifestyle hotel in the heart of East London Lifestyle hotel nhow London definitely has the wow factor. Walking into a large open plan lobby you are hit by a riot of colour, funky furnishings and contemporary artwork, with a bright and vibrant European street-style feel. A central bar gleams in a day-glow yellow, there’s […]