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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Into the Woods: The cabins set amid the treetops above the city of CorkThe 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.
By John Goodall Published
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Inside The Painswick hotel's brand new holiday cottageOne 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.
By Giles Kime Published
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Getting lost in the woods: The Cotswold hotel that puts you up and in the treesAt 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.
By James Fisher Published
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The Store review: Oxford’s newest luxury hotel on the site of the old department store, BoswellsSwapping clothing and haberdashery for king-size beds and cocktails, the transformation of Boswells into The Store Hotel is cleverly done, finds Annunciata Elwes.
By Annunciata Elwes Published
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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 realityFarm diversification is nothing new, but few have done it quite as well as The Outbuildings near Bridport in Dorset, says Dean Usher.
By Dean Usher Published
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'I have tasted ecstasy and felt peace': The Retreat at the Blue Lagoon, where the Northern Lights danceThe Blue Lagoon has long been one of Iceland's most famous attractions. The five-star Retreat Hotel on site is the ultimate way to experience it and to remind yourself that everything is going to be ok.
By James Fisher Published
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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 stayAre these the 133 best hotels in Britain?
By Toby Keel Published
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Gansevoort review: The hotel that helped launch New York’s Meatpacking District to fashionable heightsIn the Big Apple, there's a hotel for everyone. Art lovers and fun seekers should take a look at the Gansevoort says Rosie Paterson.
By Rosie Paterson Published
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Haymarket Townhouse hotel review: Where to stay when out on the town in London’s West EndChecking 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.
By Paula Minchin Published
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La Réserve Ramatuelle review: A St Tropez hotel with a detail-oriented approach and slippers to die forLa Réserve Ramatuelle in St Tropez is ‘a haven of sophistication and seclusion,’ says Gilly Hopper.
By Gilly Hopper Published
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The Grove at Narberth, hotel review: A perfect country house escape in rural west PembrokeshireThe Grove at Narberth, is that rare thing — a hotel that makes you feel at home. Tiffany Daneff finds out how.
By Tiffany Daneff Published
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University Arms, Cambridge, review: The hotel where a book butler comes as standardThe world’s biggest crème brûlée, Edwardian luxury, books, books and more books — Annunciata Elwes explores the University Arms, Cambridge.
By Annunciata Elwes Published
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The Artist Residence, Penzance, hotel review: Boutique luxury in the heart of CornwallThe attention to detail at The Artist Residence, Penzance, is second-to-none, says Tiffany Daneff — on a trip to to very tip of Cornwall.
By Tiffany Daneff Published
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The Ned review: A gargantuan and historic hotel and members’ club in the heart of LondonWhat do The Ned and Country Life have in common? Ben Harris checks in to find out.
By Ben Harris Published
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Cheval Blanc St Tropez review: The French hotel redefining what luxury meansIt's hard to make your mark on one of the world's most famous beach towns, but with the helping of the LVMH luxury conglomerate, Cheval Blanc St Tropez might just have done it, says Country Life's James Fisher.
By James Fisher Published
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Hotel du Cap-Eden Roc's infamous cabanas have had a face liftIf you thought trying to book a room at the world’s most famous hotel was tricky just wait until you try to snag one of the 33 fabled cabanas. Rosie Paterson takes a sneak peek and rounds up the best of the rest beach hideaways.
By Rosie Paterson Published
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Burleigh Court hotel review: 'An unassuming, elegant and comfortable destination'This intimate Cotswolds hotel is fast becoming known for its food and is dog friendly to boot, says Country Life's Octavia Pollock.
By Octavia Pollock Published
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The Country Life guide to Dorset: Where to go, what to see, where to stay and where to eatMagnificent coastline, beautiful countryside, irresistible romantic ruins and wonderful local produce make Dorset a superb place to go. Here's our guide to what to do, where to stay and what to eat.
By Rosalyn Wikeley Published
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Hotel De L’Europe review: Amsterdam’s oldest independent luxury hotelCountry Life's James Fisher has been to Amsterdam more times than he can count, but he's never stayed inside arguably the city's finest hotel. Until now.
By James Fisher Published
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'This is, after all, the last remaining wonder of the ancient world' — One writer's pilgrimage to the Egyptian pyramidsEgypt's ancient masonry structures have long been on Country Life's Tiffany Daneff bucket list, but it took the opening of the new Waldorf Astoria hotel and a promised peek at the long-awaited Grand Egyptian Museum to get her there.
By Tiffany Daneff Published
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The Nevill Arms review: A golden stone country hotel in the oft-forgotten spot dubbed 'the hidden Cotswolds'The Nevill Arms in Medbourne is a wonderful pitstop at any time of year, but ideal for anyone heading for the Nevill Holt Festival. Tim Relf paid a visit.
By Tim Relf Published


