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Please note our writers visited these hotels prior to the coronavirus pandemic. Independent and stylish boutique hotels offer an added layer of charm that so many larger chain hotels miss out on. If it’s a lavish breakfast inside a 29-room historic townhouse, a quiet cocktail in a leafy garden by the river, or just somewhere

For many of us, standing in the deep end of this miserable tunnel, the distant flicker of hope on the horizon manifests as a summer holiday abroad.  Get your binoculars out, and you see yourself on a beach. The sun warms your skin, your feet dangle in the pool, perhaps you swim up to a

Please note our writers visited these hotels prior to the coronavirus pandemic Home of the healthy Cretan Diet and cradle of the Minoan civilisation, Greece’s largest – and Greeks would say friendliest – island is perfectly suited to the boutique hotel experience. Hospitable Cretans love receiving guests, so you can expect a hearty welcome –

Britons in up to 30 countries will have to pay for hotel quarantine if they return to the UK to prevent new Covid variants reaching this country from South Africa and South America. Boris Johnson was on Tuesday night expected to approve the plans for Australian-style hotel quarantine that will cost travellers up to £1,500

Brighton has always found room for those with love on their minds. Maybe it’s the sea air, or the sight of Prinny’s exuberant Royal Pavilion where he dallied with countless mistresses – here is a city that invented the dirty weekend. But die-hard romantics needn’t feel out of place. Check out Brighton’s burgeoning fine dining

Cabinet ministers are today expected to finalise plans to introduce quarantine hotels in the UK. Travellers arriving into the country from selected destinations would be required to complete their quarantine under strict supervision, paying up to £1,500 for their 10-day isolation period. Quarantine hotels, or ‘directed isolation’ facilities, are already in use across Asia, New Zealand and

Please note our writer visited Norfolk prior to the coronavirus pandemic Norfolk’s spectacular sandy coast and peaceful, rural heartlands provide a scenic backdrop for some of the country’s best boutique accommodation. Nestled in tiny, flint-built villages, bustling Georgian market towns, lively bucket-and-spade resorts and elegant 18th-century parklands, these inviting retreats have sassy rooms furnished with

With grand Regency squares, dozens of indie markets and shops and a lively café culture – not forgetting that groovy beach scene – Brighton is ideal for a weekend break. Hey, we even get better weather here too. Equally appealing, are the many boutique hotels catering for every taste and budget. Hip pub with attached

Italy – and it’s incredible selection of hotels – has long been a classic summer holiday destination. When the time is right to go back, these new hotels should be top of your wishlist – from a new five-star in Florence to a Sixties Capri classic that’s undergone a renovation by a big brand.  Il

These are unusual times, and the state of affairs can change quickly. Please check the latest guidance before travelling. Our writer visited these hotels prior to the pandemic. Northumberland may not have big cities with grand and glamorous hotels, but this huge and sparsely populated county offers its own version of grand accommodation with many

These are unusual times, and the state of affairs can change quickly. Please check the latest guidance before travelling. Our writer visited these hotels prior to the pandemic. The joy of Palma with its all year-round mild climate and first-class infrastructure is the impressive array of quality hotels on offer to suit all budgets. And

These are unusual times, and the state of affairs can change quickly. Please check the latest guidance before travelling. Our writer visited these hotels prior to the pandemic. Disneyland Paris has long ceased to be a one-day affair, and having somewhere to stay, either within the Disney confines or at one of the many hotels

Tell us about the support group you founded It’s called Dope Black Dads, and it’s an online male parenting community that supports fathers around issues such as masculinity, race and mental health. I started it as a result of my personal challenges after becoming a father and wanting to discuss these nuances of identity with people who made

These are unusual times, and the state of affairs can change quickly. Please check the latest guidance before travelling. Our writer visited these hotels prior to the pandemic. Soft white sands, rippling coconut palms, impossibly pink sunsets and night skies so clear and so dark you can easily trace your way along the Milky Way

These are unusual times, and the state of affairs can change quickly. Please check the latest guidance before travelling. Our writer visited these hotels prior to the pandemic. Although the majority of new hotels to have popped up on Tenerife in recent years have been of the five-star variety, the island still offers a swarm

These are unusual times, and the state of affairs can change quickly. Please check the latest guidance before travelling. Our writer visited these hotels prior to the pandemic. Whether you’re after medieval charm, Georgian elegance, Victorian gothic or a mix of all three, the stand-out hotels and guesthouses span the centuries in East Anglia’s historic

These are unusual times, and the state of affairs can change quickly. Please check the latest guidance before travelling. Our writer visited these hotels prior to the pandemic. Compact and easy to navigate, Norwich’s medieval centre with its Norman castle and gothic cathedral is a great pick for a stay which goes easy on the

We could soon have to travel with not one but two passports. One to prove our identity, and another to prove we have been vaccinated against Covid-19. The idea of ‘vaccine passports’ has been embraced by some countries, like Cyprus, keen to welcome back holidaymakers and business travellers as soon as possible. Yesterday, the Greek Prime

These are unusual times, and the state of affairs can change quickly. Please check the latest guidance before travelling. Our writer visited these hotels prior to the pandemic. Fiji’s got them, Tahiti too, you can even find a few scattered around South East Asia but nowhere so does overwater bungalows better than the Maldives. Here,

These are unusual times, and the state of affairs can change quickly. Please check the latest guidance before travelling. Our writer visited these hotels prior to the pandemic. In the Cotswolds, one-of-a-kind charm combines with pleasing sophistication at a number of finely devised boutique establishments. Some of these small, sleek places to stay have fabulous