Europe and Middle East

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NH Collection Barbizon Palace  Amsterdam

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Almost a tulip throw from Amsterdam’s Central Station, the NH Collection Barbizon Palace is a collection of 17th century town houses discreetly converted into a 5 star hotel.

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Nimb Hotel. Copenhagen’s fairy tale luxury hotel.

31/05/2017 by .

The Andersen Boutique Hotel. Wine hour has never tasted so good.

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Grant Arms Hotel

20/05/2017 by .
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One ‘word’ admirably sums up the Grant Arms Hotel in Grantown-on-Spey – WYSIWYG: What you see is what you get. There are no pretensions here − even though Queen Victoria and Prince Albert once stayed − just the welcoming and quiet efficiency of a mainstream 50-room, 3-star Gold hotel and restaurant.

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Cringletie House Hotel. Enjoy self indulgent Scottish hospitality.

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Hampton by Hilton Luton Airport. Enjoy A stylish airport stay.

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Nhow Hotel Milan

27/04/2017 by .

Isle of Eriska Hotel Hilltop Retreats

27/04/2017 by .
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I awake to a gentle dawn chorus of willow warblers in the surrounding lichen-clad silver birch; a delightful prod into another day, backed by silence rather than urban cacophony. Out in the Lynn of Lorn, the low-slung island of Lismore rides at anchor, and, beyond, the bosomy hills of Morvern rise gently to airy Beinn Mheadhoin. It’s a peaceful scene, and a perfect way to start the day.

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Orestone Manor Hotel. Beautiful Manor House hugging Devon’s coastal path.

25/04/2017 by .

Hotel NH Torino Lingotto Congress

15/03/2017 by .
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In my time, I’ve stayed in many places that have been converted into hotels, including lighthouses, prisons, lunatic asylums, but Hotel NH Torino Lingotto Congress is in a former Fiat car factory.

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