Places to stay
The best places to stay, including country house hotels, new openings, cosy self-catering cottages, all-inclusive resorts and boutique stays.
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Inside the 19th century château in St Tropez where hotel guests are ferried to the beach in Rolls-Royces and season four of The White Lotus is about to start filmingThe previous three seasons of the hit TV show have all taken place at a Four Seasons property, but season four is now believed to be set inside Château de la Messardière, an Airelles hotel.
By Rosie Paterson Published
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This new hotel medi-spa in Morocco has got tongues wagging for all the right reasons — and it’s nearly as big as The White HouseJennifer George checks in to the Royal Mansour Tamuda Bay to check out their new medi-spa and Longevity Programme.
By Jennifer George Published
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The return of one of Europe's most iconic hotels is just the beginning for BucharestThe Corinthia Bucharest, formerly the Grand Hotel du Boulevard, has reopened its doors. It shows that 'Little Paris' is ready to live up to its name.
By James Fisher Published
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The Surrey hotel review: The new kid on New York's Upper East SideRosie Paterson checks into The Surrey, A Corinthia Hotel, one year on from its grand opening.
By Rosie Paterson Published
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Wildhive Callow Hall hotel review: I felt like a squirrel preparing for hibernation and I loved itThe boutique treehouses at this Derbyshire getaway are the best way to unwind in nature and explore the Peak District, writes Lotte Brundle.
By Lotte Brundle Published
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Whodunnit? Le Bristol hotel in Paris already has a resident Birman cat — now it has its own Cluedo game tooLe Bristol hotel is without doubt one of Paris's best Grand Dame hotels. And to celebrate its centenary, its collaborated with Cluedo.
By Rosie Paterson Last updated
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Space, seclusion and indulgence: Arranging a luxury villa experience with One&Only and CarrierSponsor Content Created With Carrier and One&Only
Villas and private homes offer privacy, peace, space and top-end resort facilities when you want them — particularly if you opt for one of the choices within the One&Only collection, as curated by the experts at Carrier Luxury Holidays.
By Country Life Published
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Ardbeg House review: Concept design is a tricky business, but this Scottish whisky distillery-turned-hotel proves that it can be done to great effectSteven King checks in to Ardbeg House, a boutique hotel from the LVMH behemoth.
By Steven King Published
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Saltmoore hotel review: The place to stay that's woodland retreat, seaside hotel and spa sanctuary all in oneSaltmoore, on the North Yorkshire coast, has barely been open a year but is already earning recognition as one of the finest places to stay in Yorkshire. Toby Keel checked in.
By Toby Keel Published
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Ashford Castle review: The fantastic five-star hotel in Ireland that the Guinness family once used to show off their wealth and influenceYou’ve seen ‘The House of Guinness’ — well here’s the castle.
By Lotte Brundle Published
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Here is where to stay on the ancient stretch of Italian coastline that people in the know are calling 'the new Amalfi'The handsome Villa Talamo in quieter-than-Amalfi south-west Tuscany is now available for exclusive use hire — and it's surrounded by ancient Etruscan history.
By Rosie Paterson Published
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Adare Manor review: The 19th century Gothic masterpiece that's set to host the 2027 Ryder CupAdare Manor is no-expense-spared labour of love created by a billionaire owner — and it makes a wonderful weekend away.
By Octavia Pollock Last updated
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'It’s the epicentre of ideas, entertainment and getting stuff done': The best hotels, restaurants and things to do in New YorkRosie Paterson visits the Big Apple and reveals the best places to eat, drink, stay and enjoy.
By Rosie Paterson Last updated
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Can you keep a Secret? This new resort in a remote part of the Maldives boasts the big marine five and the world’s first moving villaRobinson Crusoe-style over-water villas? Check. Slides that spiral down from rooftop stargazing decks to the reef below? Check. Country Life's travel editor checks into Soneva Secret.
By Rosie Paterson Published
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The Gallivant review: The Camber Sands retreat with show-stopping seafood and a penchant for happinessThe coastal hotel in Rye, East Sussex, is utterly unique and almost faultless, but is seamlessly eclipsed by the real showstopper, its Anglo-French restaurant, Harry’s.
By Lotte Brundle Published
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Omani tourism is booming and this one-of-a-kind hotel — with exquisite marble swimming pools and dedicated murshid guides — shows whyThe Malkai, a collection of three tented camps spread out across Oman, is one of the travel industry's most anticipated openings of 2026.
By Emma Love Published
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Keeper’s Cottage at Heckfield Place: When does a hotel not feel like a hotel? When it feels like homeCountry Life visits Keeper’s Cottage at Heckfield Place in Hampshire, a private space that encourages creativity and offers true comfort.
By Florence Allen Published
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'If you think you need a television in your room, you are in the wrong place': Why sleeping under canvas makes for a complete safari experienceA tented safari will surprise even the most seasoned traveller, says Mark Hedges, and nowhere more so than in Botswana, where the rhythms of life seem supercharged.
By Mark Hedges Published
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Inside the aristocratic holiday rentals where you can (temporarily) play lord of the manorIt’s now possible to dine or even stay overnight in some of our best-loved country houses or in splendour on their estates.
By Rosie Paterson Published
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The Swan at Fittleworth review: The 500-year-old inn that’s as popular now as when Turner stayedThe Swan at Fittleworth's previous guests include Kipling, Turner and J. M. Barrie.
By Florence Allen Published
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Portofino is Italy's answer to the Garden of Eden. The Splendido hotel put it on the mapThe storied Splendido recently emerged from extensive refurbishment. Luke Abrahams checks in to check it out.
By Luke Abrahams Published


