Europe and Middle East

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

Review: The Hotel Pacai, Vilnius, Lithuania

29/12/2022 by .
The Hotel Pacai entrance from street copy

Anthea Gerrie discovers cutting-edge style at the Hotel Pacai within the Old World of Vilnius’s historic town centre.

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Dexamenes Seaside Hotel, Amaliada, Greece

15/12/2022 by .
Dexamenes Seaside Hotel

Rebecca Hall heads to the Dexamenes Seaside Hotel on the west coast of the Peloponnese to get her vino on.

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Everything Retreat, Ribble Valley, Lancashire, UK

15/12/2022 by .

Hotel review: The Thompson Madrid, Spain

30/11/2022 by .
the Thompson Madrid lobby

Anthea Gerrie visits The Thompson Madrid. The city’s newest five-star hotel, the first uber-cool Thompson to open in Europe

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Hotel Grande Albergo Delle Rose, Rhodes, Greece

23/11/2022 by .
Hotel Grande Albergo Delle Rose

Rebecca Hall heads to the ‘Island of the Knights’, the Greek island of Rhodes to experience some opulent Italian glamour at Hotel Grande Albergo Delle Rose.

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Hotel Review: Valamar Argosy Hotel, Dubrovnik 

11/11/2022 by .
Valamar Argosy Hotel

Petra Shepherd finds the excellent Valamar Argosy Hotel is just a short drive from the busy centre of Dubrovnik.

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Hotel review: Radisson Blu Royal Astorija Hotel, Vilnius

11/11/2022 by .
Radisson Blu Royal Astorija

Anthea Gerrie visits the grande dame Radisson Blu Royal Astorija hotel boasting the best location in Vilnius

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Review: Bluebell Cottage, Carbis Bay, St. Ives

08/11/2022 by .
Bluebell Cottage

Anthea Gerrie follows Boris and Biden to Bluebell Cottage in an off-the-radar seaside hamlet which makes a perfect base for visiting arty St Ives.

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Hotel Review: NH Collection Torino Piazza Carlina

08/11/2022 by .
Torino Piazza Carlina

Solange Berchemin reviews the lovely NH Collection Torino Piazza Carlina in Turin, the home of Fiat.

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Hotel review: Sommerro Hotel Oslo

08/11/2022 by .