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No. 10 Manchester Street Hotel, Marylebone

Katie Brook discovers 'incredibly attentive staff and a top notch bed' at No. 10 Manchester Street Hotel, Marylebone

The credentials

A short walk from Regents Park tube station and I find myself at the front of boutique hotel, No. 10 Manchester Street. The large, heavy black front door opens onto a small but welcoming reception area, where I am greeted by a very friendly concierge, who immediately offers me a refreshment… Read more →

Dormy House, Cotswolds

Elizabeth Bennett loves the home-away-from-home vibes at Dormy House, a 17th-century farmhouse turned luxury hotel in the Cotswolds

The credentials

A 17th-century farmhouse turned luxury hotel with 38 bedrooms and suites, three restaurants and spa. Situated on the 400 acre Farnborough Estate (also home to The Fish and Foxhill Manor) and close to the picture-perfect village of Broadway, Dormy fuses the best of quintessential… Read more →

Masseria Torre Coccaro, Puglia

Kat McAthley enjoys 'the world-class beach club and fairytale dinners' at Masseria Torre Coccaro in Puglia

The credentials:

The Puglia region of Southern Italy is renowned for its unspoilt beaches, its excellent cuisine, and its authentic white-walled Italian towns unsullied by mass tourism. But maybe its most intriguingly unique feature is the proliferation of ‘masseria’; historic farmsteads… Read more →

Villa San Martino, Puglia

Kat McAthley finds 'the epitome of classical, clean Italian elegance' at Villa San Martino in Puglia

The credentials:

Puglia, the bottom heel of Italy’s famous ‘boot’ is home to many a hidden gem, and one of its most dreamily beautiful (though hopefully now slightly less hidden) is the Villa San Martino. Just a few kilometres from the baroque beauty of the town of Martina Franca, the Villa San… Read more →

Baur au Lac, Zurich

Chris Heasman finds peace and serenity (plus lavish luxury) in the centre of bustling Zurich at Baur au Lac

The Credentials:

Sitting on the edge of Lake Zurich’s busy northern shore, Baur au Lac’s history goes back much further than any of the chic bars or glitzy boutiques that surround it. The hotel was first established in 1844 by Johannes Baur, a Swiss hotelier who wished to open a villa with… Read more →

Forsthofalm Eco-Spa and Wellness Hotel

Olivia enjoys alpine yoga, cow-bells, and spa treatments at Forsthofalm - an eco-friendly hotel nestled deep within the Austrian alps

The Credentials:

Holzhotel Forsthofalm is a bio-hotel 1050 metres above sea level, nestled within the mountains of Salzburg. A family-run “eco-hotel” with spa in a scenic, alpine location, it’s an ideal choice for outdoor pursuits including summer hiking and biking, yoga, and winter… Read more →