Europe and Middle East

Exclusive guide to the best holiday destinations in Europe and Middle East. independent reviews from award-winning travel writers

The Lakeside Hotel.  Discover this beautiful propery on Lake Windemere.

08/03/2015 by .
Janette Griffiths reviews the Lakeside Hotel on Lake Windemere, and says the name is on the tin!

Janette Griffiths reviews the Lakeside Hotel on Lake Windemere, and says the name is on the tin!

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Corinthia Hotel Budapest. 5 Star luxury beside The Danube

27/02/2015 by .

Chester Residence named Small Hotel of the Year

12/02/2015 by .
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An exclusive collection of 23 5-star Georgian townhouse apartments in the heart of Edinburgh’s elegant West End has won top spot in a well respected awards competition. The Chester Residence named small hotel of the year in the TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice® Awards 2015 claimed the ‘No1 Luxury Hotel in the UK’ and the ‘7th Best Luxury Hotel in Europe titles.

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La Manga Club Resort

11/02/2015 by .
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I’m sitting in Luigi’s, a really excellent Italian restaurant on the La Manga Club Resort, minding my own business and just concentrating on enjoying the rather fabulous Insalata di Rucoloa Pomodorini which for the uninitiated, is rocket salad with sun-dried tomatoes, pine nuts, parmesan and roasted pancetta bacon with  basalmic.

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Il Giardino di Ballaro

08/01/2015 by .
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The weather in Palermo may well have been unseasonably freezing, almost arctic some might have said, but inside Il Giardino di Ballaro the warmth was contagious, from the roaring log fire in the lounge to the hospitality of owner Annalise and her team. Il Giardino di Ballaro is a luxury B&B converted from an ancient bakery and stables right in the heart of Palermo’s old town and just a few steps from Ballaro, the biggest of the city’s four iconic outdoor markets.

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The Milestone Hotel. Discover wonderful old world luxury in Kensington.

17/12/2014 by .

Macdonald Randolph Hotel. Oxford’s magnificent Grande Dame still has a tale to tell.

21/11/2014 by .

Riad Star Marrakech. Enjoy a 5 star stay in the heart of Marrakech’s medina

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Riad Star Marrakech.

Andy Mossack stays at the luxury Riad Star Marrakech in the heart of the bustling medina and finds peace and 5 star tranquility.

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Le Royal Meridien Beach Resort and Spa. Discover the best bench mark in Dubai hotel service.

08/09/2014 by .
Andy Mossack stays at the Le Royal Meridien Beach Resort and Spa in Dubai and wallows in luxurious service. Le Royal Meridien Dubai Main Pool 1600x900

Andy Mossack stays at the Le Royal Meridien Beach Resort and Spa in Dubai and wallows in luxurious service.

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Grosvenor House Dubai

08/09/2014 by .
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The view from the 44th floor of the Grosvenor House Dubai was pretty special. To the right was the famous Palm, to the left was the marina, and straight ahead was the Arabian Gulf, miles of it. On the other hand, the cocktail and the piece of sushi that was in front of me didn’t look to shabby either. It’s early evening and happy hour in the hotel’s club lounge, and I’m therefore a very happy person indeed.

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