Suited on the central Paseo de Gracia, the Majestic is one of Barcelona’s oldest and grandest hotels, with an imposing historic building and an impressive reception area.
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Majestic Hotel, Barcelona
26/04/2018 .Hotel Arts Barcelona
17/04/2018 .‘Oh my GOD!’ is not how a seasoned travel writer usually enters a room – but the view from our suite in Hotel Arts caused me to lose my cool immediately.
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19/01/2018 .Sitting in a marketplace, drinking Sangria, and eating Paella, Madrid is a fun city, with lots to do and enjoy. Its top art galleries are an absolute highlight, but seeing their splendid collections can be tiring. I found the answer to this dilemma by staying at the Radisson Blu Hotel situated just over the road from the Prado.
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22/09/2017 .It seems Mike is the go to man at the 5 star Hotel Camiral for gin tasting, which is a little surprising as Mike is Scottish and loves his whiskey. Having said that, he knows a thing or two about gin too and took me on a wondrous journey around all things juniper.
Read the full story hereIBEROSTAR Grand Hotel Portals Nous
15/09/2017 .Sadly Mallorca’s image has been tarnished by the hordes of package tourists who party in Magaluf, men and women behaving badly. Fortunately they don’t infect the rest of the island and, certainly the brand new Iberostar Portals Nous is not for the likes of them.
Read the full story hereHacienda Zorita Wine Hotel and Spa. In the Heart of the beautiful Duero Valley.
27/05/2016 .Anthea Gerrie reviews the Hacienda Zorita Wine Hotel and Spa, an ancient converted monastery in Spain’s Duero Valley.
Read the full story hereThe Don Carlos opens exclusive Orange Beach Club
26/05/2016 .The legendary five star hotel and resort which has held pride of place on Spain’s Costa del Sol for over 40 years continues to cement its lofty position as the Don Carlos opens exclusive Orange Beach Club for the summer season after a 12 month renovation.
Read the full story hereHotel Botanico Tenerife
25/04/2016 .I was fully expecting to encounter Agatha Christie or the aristocratic ladies of Downton Abbey, transported by time capsule here to the 5* Hotel Botanico’ elegant terraces sipping afternoon tea, nibbling on finger sandwiches or snooping among the sumptuous gardens of the Grand Dame Hotel.of Tenerife
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08/12/2015 .What gin would I like for my G & T? The list is long and after a time I finally opt for Miller’s with lemon zest, orange slices and fennel seeds. It’s refreshing, but by far the best part is drinking it on the terrace of the Hotel Riu Palace Tenerife overlooking the sea on, a warm November evening.
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11/02/2015 .I’m sitting in Luigi’s, a really excellent Italian restaurant on the La Manga Club Resort, minding my own business and just concentrating on enjoying the rather fabulous Insalata di Rucoloa Pomodorini which for the uninitiated, is rocket salad with sun-dried tomatoes, pine nuts, parmesan and roasted pancetta bacon with basalmic.
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