Europe and Middle East

Exclusive guide to the best holiday destinations in Europe and Middle East. independent reviews from award-winning travel writers

25 Hours Hotel, Florence

19/12/2021 by .
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Rebecca Hall takes in the unique surroundings in the converted monastery hotel of 25 Hours Firenze in Florence.

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Alex Hotel, Athens Riviera, Greece

15/12/2021 by .
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Andy Mossack enjoys the stunning views from The Alex, a boutique hotel on the Athens Riviera.

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Abbey Farm Glamping, Norfolk, UK

13/12/2021 by .
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Michael Edwards swaps his usual hotel suite for a luxury dome in this high-end glamping experience at Abbey Farm glamping, Norfolk.

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Villa Copenhagen, Denmark

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Grand Hotel Eastbourne

08/11/2021This entry was posted in Eastbourne, England, Europe and Middle East, Hotel Reviews, Newsletter, Sussex, United Kingdom and tagged on by .
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       The Grand Hotel Eastbourne is that rare creature, an enduring, heavily subscribed Grande dame resort which remains the shining star of that even greater rarity, a still vibrant and sparkling British seaside town.

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The Eastbury Hotel and Spa, Dorset

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Mantis Draycott Hotel, Kensington London

22/10/2021 by .
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Andy Mossack enjoys the bespoke hospitality of the Mantis Draycott Hotel, one of Kensington’s bijou luxury hotels.

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The Randolph Hotel, Oxford

05/10/2021This entry was posted in England, Europe and Middle East, Hotel Reviews, Newsletter, Oxford, United Kingdom and tagged , on by .
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Anthea Gerrie visits Oxford’s iconic Randolph Hotel following a major refurbishment under new owners, Graduate Hotels.

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Fabulous Thyme, Gloucestershire

01/10/2021This entry was posted in England, Europe and Middle East, Gloucestershire, Hotel Reviews, Newsletter, United Kingdom and tagged on by .
Join Anthea Gerrie as she explores Thyme, the extraordinary Cotswolds village-within-a-village.

Join Anthea Gerrie as she explores Thyme, the extraordinary Cotswolds village-within-a-village. 

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Whittlebury Park Hotel, Towcester, Northamptonshire

03/09/2021 by .
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Set within 700 acres of green Northamptonshire countryside, Whittlebury Park Hotel is a late-twentieth-century take on the classic English country house.

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