JULIAN COLE & JEAN ABREU CABLE SREET INN, UNITED KINGDOM Just a mile from the internationally-recognised symbol for London that is Tower Bridge, in a quiet corner of London’s East End, is a time tr...
Legendary London, United Kingdom Photography by David Edwards Styling by David Hawkins at Frank Agency Creative direction by Martin Perry Model Robert Knighton at Next Ma...
WATER BOYSLONDON, UNITED KINGDOM Photography by Nicholas Andrews Styling by David Hawkins at Frank Agency Grooming by Giles Gooden Models Gareth Taylor & Stephen Fal...
SKYE’S THE LIMITISLE OF SKYE, SCOTLAND “European railways were built for the war effort, you see. So they’re straight, efficient, orderly. Whereas, ours were built by a hodgepodge...
STREETS OF LONDONLONDON, UNITED KINGDOM I love London. Come on, I left one of the world’s most thriving cities, Madrid, to come here. Well OK, saying I ‘left’ Madrid is undersellin...
THE MANDRAKE LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM The Mandrake must have put its alchemic name to good use, because in just a few short months from opening, it is the talk of London town. It...
NOBU HOTEL SHOREDITCH LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM Walking up Great Eastern Street in London’s fashionable Shoreditch, you’d be mistaken for thinking a spaceship has landed. Tucked away off t...
FIVE ACRE BARN ALDRINGHAM, UNITED KINDOM 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-eas...
CHEVAL THREE QUAYS, LONDON, UK OutThere’s Canine-in- Chief, Cinta bounded through the doors of the Cheval’s enormous penthouse suite and stopped firmly in her tracks in fr...
HOXTON HOLBORN, LONDON, UK If WeWork had a hotel, this would be it. After all, the Hoxton Hotel in Holborn takes its name from the site of the now global brand’s first...
FOUR SEASONS TEN TRINITY SQUARE, LONDON, UK In London’s original foundations, just opposite the Tower of London, we checked into a heritage building that Londoners often miss, a monume...
CABLE STREET INN, LONDON, UK Sited in one of the capital’s most historically rich areas, this gem of a guest house is probably one of London’s best kept secrets, just a ...
LONDON MARRIOTT COUNTY HALL, LONDON, UK Staying at the Marriott County Hall brought out our inner James Bond. We took a side step off the tourist-filled Westminster Bridge and foun...
THE CONNAUGHT, LONDON, UK British, urban luxury comes to life at the Connaught, one of our five-star favourites in London. Stylish yet stately, the property has had a...
THE LONDON EDITION, LONDON, UK For us, The London Edition is like a magnet, we seem to keep visiting over and over again. Perhaps this has something to do with the fact th...
PARK TOWER, LONDON, UK In our minds, the Park Tower was always a mid-level Sheraton. But after a recent upgrade, both physically and also in brand, to a Starwood L...
THE DORSETT, LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM Shepherds Bush isn’t usually synonymous with the jet-set, but this could all be changing, as this up-and coming part of town has had somewha...
ROSEWOOD, LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM London grandeur at its finest. As we walked through the courtyard, lit by flame tourches, to this Belle Epoque building, we couldn’t help bu...
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 s...
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 cl...
SHANGRI-LA, LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM We usually advise visitors to London to head for a suitably high vantage point to get their bearings. Until recently that meant a touristy 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...
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, w...
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 t...
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 Dar...
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 ...
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. O...
ST PANCRAS RENAISSANCE, LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM We grew up in London watching this majestic hotel fall into disrepair, and are thrilled that it has been restored to its former glory. This ...
RADISSON BLU EDWARDIAN BLOOMSBURY STREET, LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM A hop, skip and jump away from all the action is this urban hotel, epitomising the intelligence and sophistication of the original Bloomsbur...
ME LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM The stunning ME London successfully fuses futuristic design with comfortable luxury and boasts, at time of print, our favourite rooftop bar ...
THE MAY FAIR, LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM Luxury, location, bragging rights – The May Fair has it all. In an enviable location just off bustling Picadilly, our stay here was nothing ...
THE BEAUMONT, LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM The Beaumont is a relatively ‘new kid on the block’ on the London luxury hotel scene, from the guys behind the Wolseley and Brasserie Zedel ...
ACE HOTEL, LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM The newish player in the style stakes is Shoreditch's ACE HOTEL. Part of the super-hip Ace Hotel family, many felt it was long-time coming. ...
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 ha...
ST ERMIN’S, LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM We were looking out for sharply dressed spies during our stay at the St. Ermin’s – it was the headquarters of Britain’s Secret Service durin...
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 t...
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 port...
EDITION LONDON, LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM London is a well known party capital and not short of options when it comes to living it up. But the latest trend in hoteling has been to mi...
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 c...
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 Townhou...
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. S...
THE WELLESLEY, LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM We arrived in high style, chauffeured in the hotel’s custom Rolls-Royce, to a property with stunning views over Hyde Park and just 36 luxuri...
SOFITEL ST. JAMES, LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM This glamorous and imposing hotel set in a Grade II-listed building in the heart of Piccadilly will fulfil every fantasy you may have of a q...
METROPOLITAN BY COMO, LONDON, UK You may remember the phenomenon that was Britpop. And the stars of Britpop used to hang and fall out of the doors of Mayfair’s Met Bar at th...
