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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 City Getaways
Whether it’s London, Edinburgh, Brighton or Bath, you can spend your money on fun things to do in the city rather than on a high-priced hotel.
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Ten Great Seaside Hotels
Whether you’re planning a bucket-and-spade holiday with the family or to indulge yourself with a sybaritic break, you’ll find somewhere to tempt you
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Ten Great Country Inns
As UK hotels become more expensive, visitors look for good value alternatives. Coaching inns are natural candidates.
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Marrakech Medina
Marrakech has it all: sunshine, gorgeous gardens, ridiculously exciting shopping, exotic music...
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Isles of Scilly
With their wonderful colourings, lush tropical plants, peerless beaches and uninhabited islands...
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Paris Budget Charm
It is possible to stay in Paris and not pay the earth...
