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Calcot Manor, Gloucestershire
Probably the finest of luxury country house hotels that appeal as much to families as to couples.
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Dean Street Townhouse, London
The Dean Street Townhouse, in London's Soho, should be awarded an Oscar for its elegant, timeless rooms.
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King's Head, Oxfordshire
Set on an unspoilt village green with swings for the children, a stream for the ducks and a comic old pub sign swaying in the breeze.
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Ten Budget Countryside Getaways
Here's a selection of cosy countryside hotels, perfect for a weekend break that won't break the bank.
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Charming Hotels with Great Spas
Stand-out hotels with great spas - soothing environment, quality treatments, and charming, highly trained staff.
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Great family-friendly hotels
Easy-going hotels where your children will be made to feel an asset and not an intrusion.
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Florence
There is a merciful lack of the chain hotels present in so many tourist-orientated destinations these days.
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Cornwall
Scintillating coastlines, bucket-and-spade seaside villages, wild moorland, secret valleys and lanes.
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Mexico Coast and Country
Mexico is so much more than tequila, fajitas and sombreros.
