Places to stay

‘No other spot brings me sweeter memories,’ remarked the poet W. H. Auden about the Lord Crewe Arms. 90 years later, the beauty of this historic bolthole, on the Northumberland/Co Durham border, hasn’t changed. Harriet Compston paid a visit.

By Harriet Compston Published 27 July 21

Rosie Paterson checks into Hotel Château du Grand-Luce, thirty minutes from Paris and the perfect base for Le Mans.

By Rosie Paterson Published 13 July 21

Who knew that pressing flowers could be thrilling and skilful? Jonathan Self, a self-confessed 'obsessive collector', tells all.

By Jonathan Self Published 1 June 21

With the path out of lockdown now looking relatively clear, Bonnie Friend takes a look at some of the finest hotels in the UK.

By Bonnie Friend Published 6 March 21

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By Rosie Paterson Published 7 February 21

Once frequented by farm labourers and shepherds, lone bothies — often located amid some of Scotland’s most remote countryside — offer a welcome (and sometimes secret) refuge for wanderers, says Freda Lewis-Stempel.

By Country Life Published 24 January 21

From pubs-with-rooms to country house hotels, there are always new places coming on to the radar.

By Toby Keel Published 26 December 20

Alexandra Fraser found a way to combine luxurious relaxation with complete sustainability – at a hotel where the emphasis is on celebrating and protecting its surrounding natural beauties.

By Alexandra Fraser Published 18 August 20

The stables at the gloriously pretty Monteviot House and Gardens near Jedburgh have been converted into a quite brilliant self-catering apartment where all the niggles of packing for a family holiday have been taken care of. Toby Keel paid a visit.

By Toby Keel Published 11 August 20

Hotels and Hollywood go hand in hand, and right now is the best time to enjoy the former from the comfort of your own home. Rosie Paterson compiles a list of the ones that had starring roles in some of your favourite films

By Rosie Paterson Published 4 April 20

The Duchess of Rutland herself chose the decor and furniture in a newly-refurbished holiday home on the estate just a few miles from Belvoir Castle, on the border of Lincolnshire and Leicestershire. Toby Keel paid a visit.

By Toby Keel Published 14 March 20

No holiday you'll ever book is more important to get right than your honeymoon. Here, honeymoon experts Turquoise share some suggestions for holidays which you'll remember as much as the big day itself.

By Turquoise Holidays Published 10 March 20

The Kimpton Fitzroy is a central London hotel full of history that's perfect for an opulent weekend in the Big Smoke. Kathryn Bradley-Hole paid a visit.

By Kathryn Bradley-Hole Published 7 March 20

Aqua Sana's newly-refurbished Forest Spa combined 24 different spa experiences into one seamless, relaxing tapestry. Alexandra Fraser was fortunate enough to pay a visit; here's why she struggled to leave.

By Alexandra Fraser Published 26 February 20

The picturesque Yorkshire village of Boston Spa is the location of a beautiful house that's been owned for the past seven years by a true British national treasure — but it's now up for sale.

By Toby Keel Published 15 February 20

We love family holidays; there's nothing like enjoying quality time with the children. Just not ALL the time.

By Bonnie Friend Published 11 February 20

It's awards season in Hollywood, but films aren't the only things which get gongs these days — Bonnie Friend of the Good Hotel Guide picks out some of her favourite award-winning hotels.

By Bonnie Friend Published 8 February 20

Seeing the remote wilderness of Alaska was once reserved only for pilots and adventurers; today, cruise ships take passengers by the thousand to enjoy these spectacular parts. Martin Fone went on the archetypal Alaska cruise: a seven-day journey up the Alaskan Inside Passage.

By Martin Fone Published 1 February 20

No matter who you are or where you're from, everyone loves a spa trip.

By Alexandra Fraser Published 28 January 20