24 hours in New York, Part I: The Hotel
We all know the cliches about New York, so I’ll forbear from mentioning them here.…
Browsing: Hotels
Hob Montespan Talleyrand, Bourbon-L’Archambault
It was ten years ago this week that, on the advice of my mother, I…
A Croatian Escape: Hotel and Spa Iadera, Punta Skala
As the mercury drops with the onset of autumn, Karen Yates enjoys sea, sports, spa and sunsets…
Riad Botanica, Marrakech
Marrakech is resilient. It’s bounced back from Covid and from a Richter 6.8 earthquake. There’s…
Doing Time at Bodmin Jail Hotel
October half term, understandably, tends to be awash with promotions around Hallowe’en, and many historical…
La Gemma, Firenze
Looking out onto a floodlit Duomo, Brunelleschi’s famous dome and arguably the most prominent symbol…
South Place Hotel
The City of London is bereft of stylish boutique hotels. Most places that offer the…
The Castille, Paris
Following a riveting Olympics where the world fell for Paris anew, Alice Payne reviews the…
The Sense, Tuscany
The problem with Italy is that it makes you feel things. For the last twenty…
Chateau La Chenevière, Normandy
I spot a square, cream-coloured card on the bedside table in our room, “Le vrai…
A Taste of the Tudors : Thornbury Castle
When it came to acquiring properties, Henry VIII didn’t need the help of young Alex…
Quito’s Charm: Casa Gangotena
The old town of Quito is, in its entirety, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and,…