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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.
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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.
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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?
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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.
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Palazzo Previtera, Sicily: When is a hotel not a hotel? When it’s also a museum, of courseHetty 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 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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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J. K. Place, Capri review: ‘A handsome mansion’ with jaw-dropping views of the Amalfi CoastFive star hotels are aplenty on the fabled Italian island of Capri, but some — such as J.K. Place — standout from the pack. We sent Rosie Paterson to find out how they do it.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Stanwell House hotel review: A central Lymington bolthole that perfectly marries forest and seaStanwell House — located in the harbour town of Lymington, Hampshire — isn’t all about the New Forest; it’s also fresh from refurbishment, has a new chef and a new partnership with Land & Water. We sent Emily Anderson to take a closer look at this Georgian hotel’s new lease of life.
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'Sometimes I like to think I have my finger on the pulse when it comes to design and fashion. I am incorrect' — Celebrating one of Europe's biggest street parties in the cushion of contemporary luxuryOn King's Day, Amsterdam drops everything and comes alive. That euphoria and joy has also spread into the Hotel De L'Europe, one of the city's most historic hotels.
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Glebe House, Devon: 'The antithesis of big brand hotels'Anna Prendergast pays a visit to Glebe House in Devon — and already can't wait to go back.
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Is this the best holiday house to rent on Cornwall’s north coast?The Great British summer (and May half-term) is looming large and trying to find the perfect place to holiday in is no easy feat. Until now, says Rosie Paterson, who went to stay in what might just be one of the best houses in Cornwall right now.
