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Exclusive guide to the best holiday destinations in the United Kingdom, independent reviews from award-winning travel writers

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Hotel du Vin

It’s the Edinburgh Festival and we are in the best position for the fringe fun. Hotel du Vin is near Bristo Square, a peaceful distance from the hoards.

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The Caxton Grill Re-Visited

Thankfully, as it turned out, the Caxton Grill had returned to its roots; a relaxing informal restaurant with the emphasis firmly centred around its legendary Josper grill.

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Sarona, London

What will drive traffic to Sarona, by far the least showy of the many new Israeli restaurants to open in London in the past year?  For those who know the vibrant dining scene in Tel Aviv, world’s most exciting culinary destination, it’s the credentials of chef Aviv Lavi.

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The Star Inn the City

To run an all-day menu and maintain fine dining standards is not an easy task, yet the Star Inn the City team had the confident air of a well-oiled machine.

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Galvin HOP

From Mayfair’s most glamorous sky-room to a gastropub in their native Essex, each is totally different, but on a summer’s day, it’s hard to beat an alfresco lunch at Galvin HOP in Spitalfields.

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Middlethorpe Hall

Middlethorpe Hall is the perfect example of a fine country house hotel with character literally seeping from every creaking nook and cranny. An authentic William and Mary house in 20 acres of manicured grounds, it’s had stories to tell throughout its long life.

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