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Undiscovered Britain: Wales On the Trail of Alice
To celebrate the launch of the 2016 Best Loved Hotel & Travel Guide, we are pleased to bring you a series of stories on Undiscovered Britain by leading trav...
19th January 2016
Undiscovered Britain: Scotland – Taming the Cairngorms
To celebrate the launch of the 2016 Best Loved Hotel & Travel Guide, we are pleased to bring you a series of stories on Undiscovered Britain by leading trav...
19th January 2016
A Milestone In the Art of the Afternoon Tea
To say that The Milestone is serious about the time-honoured ritual of afternoon tea is something of an understatement. Tea time has been refined here into an a...
14th January 2016
Spa Escape in the Dedham Vale
One of the best reasons to plan an escape to Essex’s Dedham Vale is a chance to while away some time at Maison Talbooth, which really made British hospita...
23rd December 2015
The Bees of St Ermin’s
We all know about “oranges and lemons and the bells of St Clement’s”…but the bees of St Ermin’s? In fact St Ermin’s Hotel in...
1st October 2015
The Bar is Raised at Cliff House Hotel
Robert HaiduThe bar at Cliff House Hotel has long been attracting fans among both residents and locals with its combination of warm and gently buzzing atmospher...
1st October 2015
Bohemia Restaurant Named 21st Best in Britain + Chef Steve Smith’s Scones Recipe
The Club Hotel’s Bohemia restaurant has undoubtedly had a great year. Not only has Head Chef Steve Smith retained his Michelin Star (which he has held for...
24th September 2015
Chef from The Raven Hotel, Shropshire Appearing on Great British Menu
Jason Hodnett, Head Chef at The Raven Hotel, Much Wenlock, is to represent the Central Region in the 2015 Great British Menu. In the programme, the chefs must...
27th August 2015
Indian Summer on the English Riviera With Cary Arms
Cary Arms invites you to experience Indian Summer on the English Riviera Babbacombe Bay is for many the quintessential image of the original English Riviera. Th...
18th August 2015
Llandudno – Gateway to the Best of North Wales
Llandudno from the Great Orme Llandudno is not only a great classic seaside resort set in an area of outstanding natural beauty, it’s also the ideal gateway t...
9th July 2015
Cooking Tips from Chef Steve Smith @Bohemia, Club Hotel, Jersey
Bohemia Restaurant at The Club Hotel in Jersey is unquestionably one of our favourite restaurants in any Best Loved Hotel. Head Chef Steve Smith (who at 24 was ...
4th June 2015
Celebrity Glow – On Dorset as a Film & TV Location
There’s nothing like a little celebrity stardust to help raise spirits and profiles. West Dorset has had more than it’s fair share in recent times – recog...
31st March 2015
Best Loved Historic Houses – Wood Norton Hotel Worcestershire
As part of a series examining the fascinating history of some of our favourite Best Loved hotels, today we look at Wood Norton in Worcestershire. There has been...
9th February 2015
Cabaret at Scarfes Bar, Rosewood London
Mayhem in Midtown: Cabaret at Scarfes Bar Mix together the sultry atmosphere of Weimar Berlin nightclubs, the sophistication of 1950’s Rat Pack Las Vegas and ...
29th January 2015
Christmas days out: Christmas at Beaulieu, the New Forest National Park
We are on the verge of winter and December is approaching very quickly, which means the countdown to Christmas is well and truly on!...
28th November 2014
Britain’s Gardens: Chatsworth, Derbyshire
Chatsworth is the premier tourist attraction of the area and has often been selected as the UK’s favourite country house – and with good reason! As yo...
25th November 2014
Britain’s Breathtaking Coastline: Jurassic Coast, East Devon and Dorset
Britain has an almost endless array of coastal destinations to explore with over 5,000 miles of coastline. There is nothing more relaxing (or invigourating!) th...
21st November 2014
Christmas days out: Christmas at Westonbirt Arboretum, Gloucestershire
We are on the verge of winter and December is approaching very quickly, which means the countdown to Christmas is well and truly on!...
18th November 2014
Britain’s Gardens: Dunham Massey, Manchester
“I wonder if the snow loves the trees and fields, that it kisses them so gently? And then it covers them up snug, you know, with a white quilt; and perhaps it...
14th November 2014
Christmas days out: Christmas at Waddesdon Manor, Buckinghamshire
We are on the verge of winter and December is approaching very quickly, which means the countdown to Christmas is well and truly on!...
11th November 2014
Explore the Wonders of Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park, Scotland
Scotland’s first national park was created in July 2002 and every year it offers its visitors 720 square miles of beautiful and diverse landscapes, habitats a...
7th November 2014
Best Loved at the Independent Hotel Show 2014
Best Loved Hotels are proud to have participated in the Independent Hotel Show 2014, an invaluable business event for luxury independent hotels and B&Bs. Th...
6th November 2014
Taste of London Winter 2014
The Taste of London Winter festival – London’s amazing winter festival of eating, drinking and entertainment – returns to East London’s Tobacco ...
4th November 2014
The Tower of London Remembers
One hundred years have passed since the First World War and the stories are fading away from our memory. To keep them alive, 888,246 ceramic poppies – each po...
31st October 2014
Britain’s Gardens: The Lost Gardens of Heligan, Cornwall
There is a garden for everyone in Britain, as this nation of garden lovers offers some of the most famous green spaces in the world. One of the most loved garde...
28th October 2014
Explore the Wonders of Northumberland National Park, England
You won’t find a more tranquil place in the country than the Northumberland National Park, with a population of less than 2,000 and its 405 square miles of un...
24th October 2014
Britain’s Gardens: Trebah Garden, Cornwall
In the West Country lies one of the Great Gardens of Cornwall, a true subtropical paradise, named Trebah Garden. This stunning Cornish valley garden offers a ye...
21st October 2014
Britain’s Best Getaways: The Guernsey Tapestry, Guernsey
“No visitor to Guernsey should by-pass this attraction” – guernseytapestry.org.gg It all started in 1995, when the idea of the Bailiwick of Guernsey Tapes...
17th October 2014
Britain’s Best Getaways: Parham House and Gardens, West Sussex
Tucked away in lovely West Sussex, Parham House and gardens is an Elizabethan stone house built on the site of a former monastery. Parham was once a family ho...
15th October 2014
Britain’s Best Getaways: Romantic Guernsey
The beautiful island of Guernsey is the perfect romantic getaway for you and your loved one, with its beautiful gardens, parks and relaxing spas. Immerse yourse...
10th October 2014