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Mooching at Moorleaze in Somerset. Relax and and chill in this luxury cottage retreat.

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Beverley Watts stays at Moorleaze. An eco-aware cottage retreat in rural England, and finds it definitely the way to recalibrate your life and chill out.

Beverley Watts stays at Moorleaze. An eco-aware cottage retreat in rural England, and finds it definitely the way to recalibrate your life and chill out.

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Andy Mossack stays at the lovely Hotel Leone in Italy's Marche region.

Hotel Leone. Discover a wonderfull hilltop hotel in magnificent Marche.

The historic hilltop town of Montelparo has witnessed many things during her long lifetime; more than a few wars, an odd feuding baron or two the advent of electricity and of course, stunning views of the Marche landscape. But surely none perhaps more bewildering for the old girl than finding a young couple from England turning up one day as the proud new owners of a ruined palazzo at the top of the town, abandoned for over thirty years. Three years later and after much personal toil and sweat, the old palazzo was alive once again, transformed into the stunning eight bedroom luxury boutique hotel and restaurant that is Hotel Leone.

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Conrad Algarve Hotel

Conrad Algarve Hotel

Captured like a sheer white canvas against the exclusive manicured forestry of Quinta do Lago, the stunning 5 star Conrad Algarve Hotel sits teasing you at the end of an impressively long arrow-straight driveway. A genius design move, building a sense of anticipation as you edge ever closer to this ultra modern homage to an 18th century Moorish palace.

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Hotel Le Saint James. Bordeaux

The view of The Garonne river from my bedroom window is spectacular, no question. Particularly as it is framed by the vines in the foreground from Hotel Le Saint James own vineyard. But in all fairness, even that charming montage is surpassed by the sight of the full size Harley-Davidson standing like a silent sentinel next to my bed.

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Solange Berchemin reviews the Z Hotel Glasgow, right in the city centre. Z Hotels bed1

Z Hotel Glasgow. Discover comfort and urban luxury.

Z Hotel Glasgow is ideally placed for exploring Glasgow city centre, next to George Square, 200 yards from Queen’s station but in spite of being perfectly central and in our case a Friday night, we had the quietest night sleep.

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Andy Mossack reviews Stein Eriksen Lodge in Utah's magnificent Deer Valley.ski resort.

Stein Eriksen Lodge. Discover 5 star luxury in Deer Valley, Utah.

It seems I was in fine company with Stein Eriksen, Norway’s legendary Olympic gold medal champion. Not only was I staying at the aptly named and suitably luxurious Stein Eriksen Lodge, but the man himself was still hands on as the grand fromage of Deer Valley’s skiing operation.

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Anthea Gerrie reviews Mottram Hall Hotel in deepest Cheshire, where footballers and WAGS are commonplace. RS4052 028 AIK IMG 0036 HIGH RES EXT NEW

Mottram Hall Hotel. A Brilliant Cheshire Stately Wonder.

You may not get to bend the ear of Beckham, but Mottram Hall offers Britain’s best chance of rubbing shoulders with A-list footballers. The stars of Manchester United and Manchester City play golf while their WAG’s enjoy the spa in this hotel and golf club in Cheshire’s “golden triangle”.

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