Europe and Middle East

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

Cour des Loges Hotel. Lyon has never looked so medieval

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The Welcombe Hotel. Elegance in Shakespeare country

24/08/2017 by .

Corinthia Hotel London

16/08/2017 by .
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The splendid Corinthia Hotel on London’s Whitehall may have once been the hallowed domain of the Ministry of Defence, but these days the only high level meetings are likely to be in one of the seven stunning penthouses adorning the rooftop.

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Mount Zion Hotel. Jerusalem’s old lady is still going strong.

04/08/2017 by .

Seven Park Hotel & Spa

27/07/2017 by .
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The fireworks from Varenna’s annual Festival of the Lake were in full flow by the time we polished off the last of Chef Dario’s pretty impressive peach and caprine-cheese mousse dessert.

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Mizpe Hayamim Hotel

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It’s unusual to find a luxury hotel that is so self-sufficient, practically all the food it serves is produced on-site. Self sufficiency aside, Mizpe Hayamim Spa Hotel is perhaps one of the most enchanting hotels I’ve experienced.

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Royal Beach Tel Aviv. Enjoy great balcony views

14/07/2017 by .
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It may have been built with business travellers in mind, but the Royal Beach Tel Aviv gives its leisure-oriented competitors lining the Med a run for their money.

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The Principal Edinburgh. Enjoy a luxurious stay in Georgian heritage.

13/07/2017 by .
Things have changed since I last stayed at 19-21 George Street. The former George Hotel is now The Principal Edinburgh and its facelift is looking good.

Things have changed since I last stayed at 19-21 George Street. The former George Hotel is now The Principal Edinburgh and its facelift is looking good.

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Highcliffe Contemporary B&B

11/07/2017 by .
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The door opened wide onto a large hallway bathed in the afternoon Cornish light. But, all I could see was two beaming faces “We’ve been expecting you, coffee?” says Vanessa Clark as husband Simon directed us to a large welcoming lounge with an open fireplace, a 19th century apothecary’s cabinet to die for and spellbinding wallpaper denoting a designer eye for unusual and eclectic décor. We had arrived at Highcliffe Contemporary B&B.

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Congham Hall Hotel. Enjoy outstanding rural Norfolk luxury.

07/07/2017 by .
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An inquisitive muntjac deer was tiptoeing like a child playing hopscotch across the newly-mown lawn, as we sipped Earl Grey on the breakfast terrace at Congham Hall Hotel.

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