Originally a private house built in 1880, Nothocte became a hotel a hundred years later and now has 26 luxurious rooms. The traditional and the modern are woven into the fabric of Northcote, with manor house rooms in the main house and opulent rooms in the garden lodge. The restaurant won a Michelin star in…
Hotel Review: The Guardsman, Westminster, London
The Guardsman hotel is an unusual-looking purposed-built piece of grey-bricked architecture based in St James. I am not sure if it is highly forgettable or simply discrete but I walked past it a couple of times until I spotted the plaque with its name in a distinguished golden brass. On reflection that is exactly how…
The Hard Rock Hotel, Adeje, Tenerife
There is nothing discrete about The Hard Rock Hotel, and the clue is surely in its name. The two high-rise buildings – ‘Oasis’ and ‘Nirvana’ – lord it over its beach club and take up a corner of the town of Adeje in the Canary Islands of Tenerife. And not just physically. Sensually too. Its…
Royal Caribbean Launches Hotel Booking Platform With Reduced Room Rates
The cruise industry giants Royal Caribbean have launched a new hotel booking platform for passengers to take advantage of when booking their cruises. Powered by the travel comparison website Priceline, the new engine will make cruise travel even simpler for cruise goers in the future – just in time for what looks set to be…
Esplanade Zagreb Hotel, Zagreb, Croatia
In the 1920s, when the Orient Express stopped in Zagreb en route from Istanbul to Paris, its guests disembarked to spend the night in the splendid Art Deco Esplanade Zagreb Hotel. Built to accommodate members of high society, it quickly became the heart of Zagreb’s social scene. In the century since it first opened its…
Hotel Review: Amara Hotel, Limassol, Cyprus
Located on the beach and sea views from every room, the elegant The Amara Hotel Cyprus has restaurants from two Michelin starred chefs says Judith Baker. The Amara Hotel – Amara is a Greek word meaning everlasting – is just a 50-minute taxi ride from Paphos international airport and 10 minutes from the quaint town…
This Cancun Hotel Will Make You Think Twice About Staying At A Luxury All Inclusive
We have covered all-inclusive resorts extensively and they’re usually the first choice among American travelers headed to Cancun. While the thought of unlimited food and boozy drinks may be appealing, the skyrocketing price of the luxury all-inclusive experience has many travelers reconsidering their options. I wanted to experience the other side of Cancun in a…
Romantic hotel stays for Valentine’s day
Are you in the mood for love? Or just want to spice things up a little? Then check out these lovely hotels and their indulgent offerings that are bound to stir up those romantic feelings: ENGLAND The Belfry Hotel & Resort, North Warwickshire – Seven-course tasting menu and overnight stay – from £178 per couple.…
Hotel Review: Strand Palace, London
The Strand Palace is a good place to rest your head after a night on London town. Right bang in the heart of London, the impressive towering exterior of the Strand Palace Hotel stands proud amongst its glamorous surroundings, a striking landmark within a neighbourhood of striking landmarks. The Strand Palace is steeped in intriguing…
This hotel on a green mission in Lake District has unveiled carbon neutral stay ahead of COP26
Victorian House Hotel in Grasmere in the Lake District has teamed up with Lancaster University’s Innovation Catalyst on a mission to make Cumbria greener by 2037 and ahead of the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) in Glasgow at the end of this month. The hotel has launched a ‘CO2 Free’ package so…
