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Falcon Farmhouse: A dreamy hilltop retreat with fun on tap
Overlooking a beautiful Staffordshire valley, Falcon Farmhouse is a country retreat that mixes relaxation and fun in equal measure. Toby Keel paid a visit.
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Where to go in 2025
A new year always brings a bumper crop of hotels to look forward to and the rest of 2025 is no exception. Here are the five we are looking forward to most.
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Heckfield Place hotel review: A country house hotel with a wow factor spa
Staying in Hampshire’s Heckfield Place is akin to taking a draught of calming elixir, says Hetty Lintell. They’ve got the balance between style and substance spot on too.
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Chalet Machapuchare: Does France's best ski chalet live up to its reputation?
Luxury needn't be the enemy of good taste. Chalet Machapuchare in Val D'Isère shows us how it's done.
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'The one thing we'd change? Honestly, nothing.' Why The Mark hotel in New York ticks all the right boxes
Hotels are subjective, but some stand head and shoulders above the rest. Rosie Paterson explains why The Mark hotel in New York's Upper East Side deserves its place at the top.
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A slice of La Dolce Vita lands at Claridge’s London
Hotel Il Pellicano in Tuscany, Italy, is brightening up the gloomy London skyline with a week-long residency at Claridge’s. Don't forget your beach bag, says Rosie Paterson.
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‘Imagine a hotel being built beside Stonehenge': Euphoria Retreat in Greece, where to feel better, you have to journey backwards
There's more to Greece than it's many islands, argues Mark Hedges. Chiefly restorative breaks at Euphoria Retreat, a wellness resort surrounded by ancient ruins.
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New Year, new me: Pip Durell goes on a quest to reboot her health at SHA Wellness Clinic
The With Nothing Underneath founder on the problems with wellness and curing her scepticism at a Spanish medical retreat.
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The Cavendish Hotel review: An artsy haven on the Chatsworth Estate
What does it take to open a new hotel on the Chatsworth Estate? One 19th century card game, a multi-million pound restoration project and a lot of art, says Amie Elizabeth White.
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La Fantaisie hotel review: A boutique hotel in the atmospheric Faubourg Montmartre area of Paris
Kate Green enjoys the charming ambience of La Fantaisie, the perfect spot from which to explore the hip 9th arrondissement.
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The gift of growing
Entirely built to suit your needs, a bespoke Alitex greenhouse not only helps you nurture flowers and vegetables, but also offers a tranquil retreat from the pressures of daily life.
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Eastern promise: Mandarin Oriental opens a second London hotel on Hanover Square
What exactly is Mayfair's first new build hotel to open in more than a decade like? We sent Annunciata Elwes to find out.
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Into the Woods: The cabins set amid the treetops above the city of Cork
The Montenotte Hotel, on a hillside above the Irish city of Cork, has unveiled a group of nine luxury, woodland cabins. Country Life's John Goodall checks in.
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Inside The Painswick hotel's brand new holiday cottage
One of the Cotswold's most charming country house hotels has snapped up a neighbouring cottage and given it a new lease of life. Country Life's Giles Kime was one of the first to take a peek inside.
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Getting lost in the woods: The Cotswold hotel that puts you up and in the trees
At TreeDwellers, creator Tim Rees has attempted to create a luxury experience in the woodland canopy in which you can switch off and reset. His elegant idea has been executed with aplomb.
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The Store review: Oxford’s newest luxury hotel on the site of the old department store, Boswells
Swapping clothing and haberdashery for king-size beds and cocktails, the transformation of Boswells into The Store Hotel is cleverly done, finds Annunciata Elwes.
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Is it a farm? A luxury hotel? The Outbuildings are a bit of both, and a beautiful weekend away that feels worlds away from reality
Farm diversification is nothing new, but few have done it quite as well as The Outbuildings near Bridport in Dorset, says Dean Usher.
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Michelin are now giving out 'stars' for hotels as well as restaurants — and the first batch of winners in Britain is an amazing roster of beautiful places to stay
Are these the 133 best hotels in Britain?
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Gansevoort review: The hotel that helped launch New York’s Meatpacking District to fashionable heights
In the Big Apple, there's a hotel for everyone. Art lovers and fun seekers should take a look at the Gansevoort says Rosie Paterson.
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Palazzo Previtera, Sicily: When is a hotel not a hotel? When it’s also a museum, of course
Hetty Lintell visits the utterly unique Palazzo Previtera in the shadow of Sicily's Mount Etna.
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Haymarket Townhouse hotel review: Where to stay when out on the town in London’s West End
Checking into the Townhouse at The Haymarket Hotel in the beating heart of London is like having your own exclusive pied à terre moments from the city’s best-known landmarks and West End shows, says Paula Lester.
