Category: World and Travel

You don’t need me to tell you there are some world-class hotels within the Greater London area. But world-class doesn’t nessisarly mean it has the best value for money and when you are looking for a hotel in this area you will struggle to work out which offers the best for your money. While I haven’t stayed in all the …

There is so much beauty to behold in Gloucestershire, from the magnificent Cotswold Hills to the valley of the River Severn and all of the Forest of Dean. Then there are so many great things around the borders of Gloucestershire with Herefordshire to the north-west, Wiltshire to the south, Bristol and Somerset to the south-west, Worcestershire to the north, Oxfordshire …

Some say the only way is Essex and that might be right especially if you plan to visit parts of north-east of London. There are of course hundreds of hotels in this area and while I haven’t stayed in all of them I have stayed in enough of them for form an opinion on what I think are ten of …

With some big cities and towns within its historic boundaries, it’s obvious that it has some pretty great hotels and places to stay the night. But which ones are the best of the best? While I will point out that I haven’t stayed in all the hotels in this area I have stayed in more than enough to justify making …

With most of Derbyshire being located in the Peak District National Park, it goes without saying there are some stunning hotels to stay in here. But a good view from your hotel window is only part of the story so it is a good job I have stayed in so many different hotels in this county to make a judgment …

With the whole of the Lake District National Park within its borders, this is probably one of the most beautiful counties in the UK and of course, that means a lot of people visit here and they will all want a place to stay the night. So it is no wonder there are so many amazing hotels here that vary …

Located North West of England, this county is famed for some of its produce like Cheshire cheese and salt, so it has a good food pedigree before we even start this post. With some big cities and towns within its boundaries (including Chester, Warrington and Crewe) it was always going to have some pretty amazing hotels to stay in. While …

With its historical buildings, historical colleges and universities there are hundreds of reasons to visit Cambridgeshire located in the East of England. But where should you stay the night? I have stayed in quite a few hotels and inns in Cambridgeshire and this is what I think are ten of the very best of them all based on my own …

From the moment you drive into its boundaries, there is a touch of class and style to Berkshire that gives it that Royal County approval. What might surprise you about this home county is how good most the hotels in the area are. While I haven’t stayed in all of them I have stayed in more than enough to make …

With large towns and cities within its borders like Luton and Bedford, there is no end of amazing hotels to stay the night. While I have not stayed in all the hotels in this area (because there are so many) I have stayed in enough of them to form my own opinion on what ten of the very best of …

It is hard to imagine East Sussex as an ancient kingdom of the South Saxons because almost all of that trade and history has been lost. But what is left now is a rather busy historical county full of great places to stay the night and great locations to see in the daytime. I have stayed in hundreds of hotels …

Living in Wales I know that whenever I fancy some good shopping or a nice day out Somerset is just over the bridge and Bristol and Bath have me covered. While this isn’t a long distance for me to drive in a day there have been times when I just wanted to stay the night somewhere in Somerset and this …

Are you looking for a nice place to stay the night somewhere in Dorset, located in the South West of England? Well, I have stayed in lots of hotels in that area and here is my top 10 list of the best hotels in Dorset. While it has been some time since I stayed in some of these places I …

I’m always surprised at how much there is to see and do whenever I visit the Isle of Wight. From its beautiful beaches to its amazing restaurants. But where do I stay the night whenever I go there? To be honest I have a short list of just over 10 hotels that I would class as the best the island …