The historic Balmer Lawn Hotel is located in the beautiful New Forest. The 19th-century Balmer Lawn Hotel, a former coach house and hunting lodge, is an imposing building surrounded by picturesque expanses of forestry and lawns. It has longevity and naturally has a rich history. In the First World War, it functioned as a field…
The Best Luxury Hotel For A Romantic Stay In Rome
If we’re ever gonna do Rome together, we better do it in style. Those were my exact words to my partner amid all the planning for our romantic three-day getaway in Rome. While we don’t normally indulge ourselves with luxury hotels, and rarely ever go on all-inclusive holidays, I felt like our first joint trip…
Las Vegas Hidden Hotel Fees Continue To Skyrocket
Las Vegas is always a trendy destination and tourism has recently increased, but so have hidden fees. This city offers travelers the best shows, entertainment, casinos, quick weddings, and a unique ambiance that can only be found here. From January to June over 18.5 million tourists visited this city this year. Compared to the same…
Hotel Review: The Old Ferry Inn, Fowey, Cornwall
The Old Ferry Inn is one of Cornwall’s oldest Inns has been rejuvenated, its rooms reimagined and it now even makes its own gin. The Old Ferry Inn is technically in Bodinnick on the east bank of the Fowey river, a place that comprises the ferry, the Inn, Daphne Du Maurier’s old house ‘Ferryside,’ and…
Hotel Review: Biazi Boutique Hotel, Jerusalem, Israel
A tiny 6 bedroom boutique hotel with a historic story and a million dollar view over Jerusalem It was late, almost midnight, when we arrived at Kfar Baram Street located in a tiny alleyway in Nachalot, a general nickname for 32 densely populated neighbourhoods. We were tired the way it is after a flight and…
Hotel Botánico & The Oriental Spa Garden, Puerto de la Cruz, Tenerife
Luxuriously furnished surrounded by lush gardens, Hotel Botánico & The Oriental Spa Garden is a most charming hotel. The first 5-star luxury hotel in the Canaries, the Botánico, is a lush sanctuary set in tropical gardens with an exotic spa. This is an elegant, relaxed and welcoming hotel, with charming staff and a traditional ambience.…
Hotel Review: Burleigh Court, Cotswolds, England
Burleigh Court is a Grade II listed bolt hole in the Cotswolds looking down on the lush Golden Valley. Burleigh Court is a jewel of a boutique hotel in the Cotswolds, an idyllic country retreat for those wanting to step back from the rat race and relax in the beauty of the Cotswolds. A Grade…
Hotel Review: Middle Eight, Covent Garden, London
Middle Eight Hotel shimmers on Great Queen Street, especially when the sun is out and its rays bounce off its beige exterior. Inside it is a piece of delightful architectural artwork and the theme is music. The name Middle Eight refers to a musical section in a song, a sort of bridge from one part…
Hotel Review: Tylney Hall Hotel, Hook, Hampshire, England
It’s a longish, well-manicured, tree-lined winding driveway leading to the imposing Victorian, Grade II listed Tyney Hall hotel. The former stately home of Lord Windlesham and then Lord Rotherwick once served as the HQ of a shipping line, after which Tylney Hall became a school. Eventually, in 1985 it became a hotel. The interior is…
Hotel Review: Jetwing Jaffna hotel, Sri Lanka
Jaffna, in the far north of Sri Lanka, suffered badly during the civil war but is now enjoying something of a revival. The massive fort is undergoing restoration and nearby are pristine beaches and many Hindu temples. The Jetwing Jaffna Hotel is situated right in the middle of the action, close to the lively market,…
