‘We provide whatever is asked for’: a night at the country’s top hotels, 1988
If you need a pair of rubber gloves at the Ritz they will ask you, pink or yellow? By Chris Hall
‘A mirage at the top of a hill’: food, drink and adventure in Spain’s Vejer de la Frontera
This Andalucían town has centuries of stories to tell, from the Moors to the Romans. But it’s a Scotsman who has written its latest chapter, transforming a sleepy backwater into a tourist hub
Rooms with a sea view: 10 of the UK’s best seaside hotels
Where to stay for blue skies, beach walks and sea breezes
Stay in style: Europe’s 10 best new design hotels
From Greek islands and cool cities to a Finnish forest, these new launches are brimming with stunning decor and cool touches
A local’s guide to Rennes, France: Brittany’s medieval but vibrant capital
Chef Arnaud Guilloux leads the way to the best street food, galleries, music haunts
Grand agriturismos: seven bellissimo eco-stays on Italy’s Adriatic coast
Farm-to-table dining, affordability and sound eco credentials are all part of the charm at these B&Bs and agriturismos
The inn crowd: 10 of the UK’s best renovated foodie pubs with rooms
With spruced-up interiors and innovative menus, these revamped country inns tick all the boxes for cosiness and culinary class
A local’s guide to Grenoble, France: spectacular night skiing and great nightlife
Publisher Jacques Glénat shares tips on hearty bistros, craft beer and one of France’s finest art museums in Europe’s Green Capital 2022
From bees to bins: how a London hotel aims to become truly net-zero
A stay at Chiswick’s room2 casts light on its claim to be an entirely sustainable hotel, from its rooftop wildlife to the revolutionary bins. Plus, four sustainable hotels across Europe
The UK’s 10 hottest hotel openings of 2022
From the slick Hotel Amano in London to the iconic Gleneagles Townhouse in Edinburgh, here’s a peak at this year’s most exciting new hotels
A twist on Oliver: a Dickens-themed family holiday in Broadstairs, Kent
A Victorian cottage paying homage to Oliver Twist is the perfect place for children to indulge in make-believe. Plus seven more magical themed places to stay in the UK
Gimme shelter: in praise of mountain huts
High in the mountains, warmth, company, refuge from the weather matter more than luxury – and Europe’s high places are, thankfully, dotted with places offering just that
Lobster pots, wild moors and Dracula: a car-free break in Whitby
It’s no mystery that the setting of this North Yorkshire coastal town inspired Bram Stoker’s horror classic – and reaching it can mean taking Britain’s most scenic bus ride
I was a schoolboy chef at Birmingham’s Grand Hotel. Now I’m back – as a guest
Four decades after taking a part-time job in the city’s top hotel, our reviewer checks out its newly restored incarnation – and finds it as eye-popping as ever
Great walk with a great pub: the Neuadd Arms Hotel, Powys
A walk in the ‘belly button of Wales’, then a pint at an idiosyncratic hotel that hosts bog-snorkelling races