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University Arms, an Autograph Collection Hotel
Cambridge, United Kingdom

Although there’s been an inn on this site for centuries, the current incarnation has only been open since August 2018. It’s a mix of the traditional trappings ...

Five Acre Barn
Aldringham, United Kingdom

As we travel the world to exotic far-flung places, it’s easy to forget just how much our own country has to offer. A hundred miles north-east of London on the S...

Nanteos Mansion, Wales, United Kingdom

As we crawled along the seemingly endless driveway towards Nanteos Mansion, it was clear we were in for a treat. Perfectly manicured lawns surround a picture-pe...

Kinloch Lodge, Skye, United Kingdom

The Isle of Skye has rapidly become one of the UK’s top tourist spots, with accommodation and restaurants to fit any budget. But there is clearly one jewel in t...

Lake Vyrnwy, Wales, United Kingdom

We marveled at the magical location of this resort and spa, up in the hillsides of the Berwyn Mountains, overlooking its namesake, a lake in one of Wales’s best...

Chateau Rhianfa, Wales, United Kingdom

We had always admired Welsh castles, so when the opportunity to stay in one came up, we couldn’t resist. Except, we were told on arriving, whilst this ‘castle’ ...

Soar Mill Cove, Devon, United Kingdom

Our long drive was rewarded with a complimentary Cream Tea on arrival at Soar Mill Cove. The Makepeace family (what a great name) have run this seaside escape f...

Kaywana Hall, Devon, United Kingdom

We love this architectural gem, a luxury bed and breakfast run by the enigmatic Tony and his partner Gordon. It’s located in 12 acres of Dart Valley woodland. T...

Matfen Hall, Newcastle, United Kingdom

We fulfilled our Downton Abbey dreams here at this dignified country estate, ancestral home of the Baron of Newcastle. The service was near perfect, balancing B...

Blythswood Square, Glasgow, United Kingdom

Glasgow is Edinburgh’s edgier brother and our favourite place to stay when here is a Georgian townhouse, in the former red-light district. Once the clubhouse of...

The Royal Crescent, Bath, United Kingdom

We shot a magnificent British heritage fashion story at this property once upon a time, and on our recent return, we were glad to find it had not changed one bi...

Hotel du Vin, Brighton, United Kingdom

There is no doubt that Hotel Du Vin is among our favourite boltholes when in Brighton – small enough to be considered a boutique, yet with the effortless servic...

Radisson Blu Edwardian Peter Street, Manchester, United Kingdom

We love this old-meets-new success story of a hotel, based in the former Free Trade Hall on Peter Street, part of a glorious nationwide portfolio of trendy, urb...

The Balmoral, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

In Edinburgh your address is everything, we realised, as we navigated our way to one of the city’s most prestigious, The Balmoral – at the confluence of the old...

Macdonald’s Townhouse, Manchester, United Kingdom

On the intersection of two of Manchester’s best-known streets, Princess and Portland, you’ll find the recently refurbished MacDonald Townhouse. Formerly the Pri...

Ellenborough Park, Cheltenham, United Kingdom

Driving through the Cotswolds, we couldn’t imagine anything more storybook than the surrounding scenery – till we arrived at Ellenborough. Set in 90 acres of pa...