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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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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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.
By Country Life 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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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
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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.
By Emily Anderson Published
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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.
By James Fisher Published
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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.
By Country Life Published
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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.
By Rosie Paterson Published
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Sterrekopje: A centuries-old sanctuary hidden in a blessed corner of South AfricaJane Broughton pays a visit to the meticulously wonderful Sterrekopje, a place to stay where words like 'hotel' and 'spa' simply don't seem enough.
By Country Life Published
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'As if a cathedral had been flooded with turquoise waters': The Spanish hotel where Gothic and stained glass meet time off in the sunSiobhan Reid checks in to the extraordinary and unique Landa, in northern Spain.
By Siobhan Reid Published
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The Carlyle hotel review: The New York hotel that's covered in stardustDesigned by Dorothy Draper and stayed in by Kennedys, royalty and Michael Jackson, The Carlyle is a New York institution that cannot be bettered, argues Steven King.
By Steven King Published
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Estelle Manor review: The Oxfordshire hotel and private member's club that will appeal to honeymooners and families alikeEstelle Manor is a sanctuary from the rest of the world — a place where life is easy and everyone gets on. Jo Rodgers checks in.
By Jo Rodgers Published
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Hotel La Palma review: The dazzling new place to stay on the island of CapriHotel La Palma has some big shoes to fill — sister hotels include Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc in Antibes and Eden Rock in St Barts — but its well on it way to stardom, says Rosie Paterson.
By Rosie Paterson Published
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London's most exotic place to stay, the heartbreakingly beatiful suite in Alec Guinness's favourite old hauntThe Connaught's Mughal-inspired King’s Lodge is intricate, spectacular, and enlessly romantic. Rosie Paterson went to take a look.
By Rosie Paterson Published
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Inside the extraordinary hotel that put a remote Indonesian island on the mapSumba is famous for three things: surfing, wild horses and NIHI. We sent Emma Love to investigate whether the island and hotel that everyone is talking about is really worth the hype.
By Country Life Published
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Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc review: Is this the world's best, most famous and photographed hotel?Whoever said 'it's not the destination but the journey that counts' never checked in to the Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc, says Rosie Paterson.
By Rosie Paterson Published


