A peaceful sanctuary, The Lakeside Hotel is based in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in Wootton on the Isle of Wight, between the towns of Ryde and Newport. The four-star hotel is perched delicately on the edge of a 20-acre tidal lake and among 17 acres of countryside with green banks, rolling hills and(…)
The original playground for the rich, Monaco is the mother of European glamour. A tumble of grand hotels and penthouse apartments between the Maritime Alps and the Mediterranean sea, it remains one of the chicest destinations for a long weekend.Columbus Monaco is located on the Avenue des Papalins in Monte Carlo and boasts coveted waterfront(…)
To start this exotic 10 or 14-night holiday, you’ll be whisked away to the four-star Ramada Jumeirah hotel in extravagant Dubai for three nights, before moving on to the Paul et Virginie Hotel in Grand Gaube on the heavenly island of Mauritius, for either seven or 11 nights. Between these two destinations you’ll enjoy the(…)
The five-star Hospes Palau de la Mar is a beautiful 19th century building in Valencia's central Eixample district. Classically designed in red brick with a grand entrance from the street, it's interior has received a bold and stylish renovation, with bright open plan spaces, a grand marble staircase, a courtyard made of wood and glass(…)
Featuring its own helicopter landing site, as well as chic designer cabins, The White Horse in Chilgrove, West Sussex takes its place at the more luxurious end of the country inns spectrum. Easily sought out from Chichester, this boutique inn offers an equally warm welcome to its luxury weekend breakers as its friendly local regulars.(…)
A fine example of classic British design, the Talbot Hotel is a Grade Two listed building in the heart of the historic market town of Malton, North Yorkshire. With elegantly landscaped gardens and just a short drive from the North York Moors National Park, this is perfect respite from city life.Dining is a real highlight(…)
Hugging the easternmost tip of the Indochina Peninsula, Vietnam boasts miles of shock-white coastline and some of the most phenomenal scenery on the planet. The picture of conical hats bobbing through paddy fields and sailing boats gliding past mystical islets is accurate – this is a country that will put your imagination in a spin.Your(…)
More country than Country Life, historic Stapleford Park is one of the finest stately houses around. Many hotels can lay claim to an air of aristocratic grandeur or creaking, olde-world charm, but few could match the character of this sprawling Leicestershire pile. With maze-like gardens, a resident falconer and even a few woolly sheep grazing(…)
The Sanskrit translation of Paresa is ‘heaven of all heavens’ and after just a few minutes at this resort, you’ll see why the name is so fitting. An exotic gem perched high on the Kamala Cliff tops, this five-star paradise on the island of Phuket will woo you with its incredible views and luxe design.The(…)
Rising dramatically from a glistening moat, Leeds Castle is the cream of the crop when it comes to country retreats. Oozing baronial grandeur from every pore and described as ‘the loveliest castle in the world’ by the historian, Lord Conway, it's the perfect place to brush off your wellies, bring out your tea drinking pinky(…)