Luxury Hotel Reviews

Luxury Hotel Reviews

Discover properties with serious pizazz.

Hotel Review: Thornbury Castle, Gloucestershire

A Relais & Chateau property dating back to the Tudor times, the 26-room Thornbury Castle near Bristol provides its guests with an eloquent staycation set in authentically historic surroundings. Both gourmands and gluttons for luxury will adore turning a key at this 16th century property, says editor Sophie Ritchie.

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Wellness Watch: Old Course Hotel, St Andrews

If St Andrews wasn’t already on your radar for its world-class golfing, gorgeous coastal location and internationally renowned university (which is also Scotland’s oldest), then it should be now – purely for the newly reopened Kohler Waters Spa at the Old Course Hotel, says writer Eilidh Tuckett.

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Hotel Review: The Samling, Lake District

There’s beauty in simplicity and The Samling hotel near Windermere exudes it for miles. An elegant stay from start to finish, if you love a sense of exclusivity, a dose of serenity and just the right dose of gluttony with your staycations, then it’s time to pack the suitcase.

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Pedaling the Peak District with Buxton Crescent 

Explore the serenity of both the great outdoors and indoors this autumn with a stay at the history-steeped Buxton Crescent hotel. Combining excellent wellness facilities with guided eBike tours, a pedal-powered staycation at this Buxton-based stay has never looked so inviting. Sophie Ritchie shares more:   

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Lounging with The Langley, Buckinghamshire 

With state-of-the-art wellness facilities and grounds so beautiful you can understand the Romantics’ obsession with Mother Nature, stay the night at The Langley and immerse yourself in a restorative world of refined luxury, where stepping into a princess role feels as easy as pulling on a bathrobe.

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Hotel Review: Jade Mountain, Saint Lucia

When it comes to a once-in-a-lifetime stay, Jade Mountain in Saint Lucia ticks all the boxes. Editor Sophie Ritchie shares more about this Caribbean island’s suavest meets sustainable slice of shuteye… 

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Hotel Review: Hilton Lake Como, Italy

Sleekly contemporary, spacious and full of chic serenity – Hilton Lake Como is perfect for the traveler seeking a modern hotel offering excellent amenities and present-day design, all whilst enjoying the traditional romanticism of Como.

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Hotel Review: La Gemma, Florence 

Luxuriously elegant with a contemporary design, La Gemma in Florence is the epitome of a cool boutique hotel. A property that drips with iconic chicness and 007 sex appeal, get ready to stash the room key somewhere secret and stay forever, says editor Sophie Ritchie.

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Review: Solent Hotel and Spa, Fareham

When it comes to short and sweet weekend breaks, the four-star Solent Hotel & Spa has it covered. Having recently unveiled the nautical-inspired results of a six-figure spa renovation, this Fareham-based stay ticks all the boxes when it comes to a modern wellness-led staycation.

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Hotel Review: nhow Frankfurt 

Show me the money. With rooms themed around all things capital, the vibrancy and creativity at nhow Frankfurt turns a standard hotel stay into a full-on adventure before you’ve even started exploring the city around you. Editor Sophie Ritchie checks in to this German ka-ching-inspired stay to share more…

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Hotel Review: Langdale Chase, Windermere

Talk about a room with a view. Positioned on the shoreline of Lake Windermere, the UK’s longest body of water, Langdale Chase makes a regal and refined stay when it comes to visiting this slice of UK heaven.

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Hotel Review: Linthwaite House, Lake District

A creative home from home in the heart of idyllic scenery, Linthwaite House makes an excellent choice when it comes to a cozy staycation in Windermere, Lake District. Editor Sophie Ritchie shares more about this artisan foodie paradise.

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