November 2, 2011 at 9:28 am (4*, Child- friendly, Historical, Luxury travel)
Porth Mawr in the Brecon Beacons offer 4* self catering accommodation in an historical Regency mansion that will sleep up to 21 people. Set in 3 acres of beautiful grounds, it makes an ideal place to have a family party in luxurious and comfortable surroundings.
Porth Mawr House
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For more information visit Brecon Cottages
September 3, 2011 at 7:23 am (Accommodation, Historical, Luxury travel, Private Cottage, Romantic Hotels, Rural Hotel)
The Vivat Trust, a registered charity and a national building preservation trust, is opening its doors for Heritage Open Days, established in 1981 to rescue small to medium-sized historic buildings the trust sympathetically converts them for short holiday stays. There are twenty-three historic properties available at the moment.
Vivat Trust is opening several of their properties for the Heritage Open Days on 10th and 11th September 2011.
Vivat director, Laura Norris says “The Heritage Open Days provide an ideal opportunity for the public to access our historic buildings and see the sympathetic restoration works the trust carries out.”
The properties are
*Also open on Thu 8th & Fri 9th Sept.
These Vivat’s properties are available the rest of the year to rent as holiday accommodation, the income from which goes towards on-going maintenance costs and funding future projects.
For further information visit Vivat Trust.
August 25, 2011 at 10:50 am (Accommodation, Golf, Spas, Wales)
Ladies who fancy trying their hand at golf should take a look at Celtic Haven´s campaign to support women´s golf. The Celtic Haven golf nine-hole golf course with its panoramic views over Caldey Island and the Atlantic Ocean and is available for all guests staying in the self-catering cottage resort.
Golf packages start from £495 for a four night break with clubs available free of charge, no handicap is required and guests can use the PGA approved golf simulator which has over 70 international courses and full training and driving range programmes.
Celtic Haven
Celtic Haven is a great environment for women to learn or improve their golf as well as using the resort’s fitness suite, tennis courts, indoor swimming pool, hot tub and sauna and receive ten per cent off treatments at its Elemis Premier Spa. Packages include accommodation in a luxury cottage, continental breakfast delivered each morning and lunch or dinner at Celtic Haven’s restaurant.
Celtic Haven is also holding the first ‘Welsh Festival of Ladies Golf’ from 24 to 25 September 2011. The event will be held in association with award-winning beauty brand, Elemis, which will generously treat all players to a £50 Elemis beauty pack. Entry is £25. Players can enter at Celtic Haven
July 27, 2011 at 9:34 am (5* Hotels, Accommodation, London, Luxury Gifts, Urban Hotels)
Harrods has opened a boutique at the luxurious Corinthia Hotel in London, its first outlet in a hotel. This five-star palace on Whitehall Place opened in May 2011 with opulent suites and an ESPA spa.
Harrods Boutique in Corinthia Hotel
Adding to its glory Harrods the famous luxury department store has set up shop in the marble lobby of the hotel. Guests can now purchase Harrods signature goodies including chocolate truffles, soaps and china without leaving the comfort of the hotel in this airy spacious spot filled with the scent of flowers and lit by blue chandeliers. Treats from Harrods can also be found in the minibar´s in guest suites.
June 2, 2011 at 11:13 am (Accommodation, Golf, Good Gastronomy, Luxury Hotels, Scotland, Spas, Uncategorized, Wedding Destination)
Cameron House on the “Sunny, Sunny Banks of Loch Lomond” has created a luxury ‘No Rain Guaranteed’ package to combat Scotland’s reputation as a damp and drizzly destination.
Cameron House on Loch Lomond, Scotland
Cameron House offers accommodation in one of the hotel’s signature Whisky Suites containing individual touches depicting the legendary distilleries that inspired them.
During the stay guests can enjoy a signature treatment in the hotel’s Carrick Spa – The Rainshower Ritual, a unique treatment featuring seven heated water jets manoeuvred to cleanse, massage and relax the body.
Also included is a Champagne cruise aboard the Celtic Warrior, Cameron House’s own luxury cruiser, while enjoying the stunning scenery of Loch Lomond and the surrounding hills.
For more information and terms and conditions of the offer see Cameron House
May 18, 2011 at 3:46 pm (4*, Spas, Urban Hotels, Wedding Destination, West Midlands)
Tags: West Midlands
New Hall Hotel & Spa the winner of the Heart of England Excellence in Tourism Awards 2010 offers a unique history, a superb wedding location and fine dining just eight miles from Birmingham´s New Street Station.
The hotel, an AA 4* with an AA 2 Rosette Restaurant, offers a health club and spa, all you could want for a business meeting, city stay or for a central wedding reception. It was also a Finalist for Hotel of the Year 2009 – Heart of England Tourism in Excellence West Midlands Awards and won the Heart of England Excellence in Tourism Awards 2010 Silver Award for Large Hotel of the Year.
May 10, 2011 at 5:52 pm (Good Gastronomy, London, Urban Hotels)
Dinner, Heston Blumenthal´s restaurant at the five-star Mandarin Orintal Hotel in Knightsbridge won one of London´s top restaurant awards just just four months after opening.
Palmer-Watts said that Dinner produced about 800 meat fruit – a chicken liver parfait made to look like a mandarin and inspired by a medieval recipe – orders a week.
April 21, 2011 at 11:46 am (Luxury travel)
Some of the UKs loveliest castles and stately homes are up for auction after the von Essen Hotels group collapsed into administration on Wednesday.
Ernst & Young, the administrators, are trying to find buyers for the 28 luxury country house hotels in the UK and France, including Cliveden House in Berkshire, Ston Easton Park in Somerset, the Royal Crescent in Bath, Thornbury Castle near Bristol and the 12th century Amberley Castle in west Sussex.
March 26, 2011 at 9:36 am (Accessories, Luggage, Luxury Gifts)
Travelwrap is launching its new range of beautiful soft leather accessories not only for travel but also for everyday living. Travelwrap have won various awards since they launched their luxurious cashmere Travelwraps.
The new leather range is made and hand-finished in France and comprises twelve different items available in four striking colours including Rich Toffee, Hot Pink, Vivid Green and Kingfisher Blue.
Amongst this collection of beautiful luxury accessories is a sleek leather laptop case, a travel journal and a pocket-sized jewellery box as well as photo frames, passport covers, luggage labels and a mini cosmetics case, a great range for present-purchasers.
Pop over to Travelwrap to see the full range, each item is beautifully wrapped in tissue paper and presented in the Travelwrap signature box. Retail prices start at £18 and go up to £125 for the travel wallet.
Travelwraps awards include
February 10, 2011 at 9:01 pm (Good Gastronomy, London, Michelin Star Restaurants)
Dinner by Heston Blumenthal is now open at the Mandarin Oriental in Hyde Park, London. Dinner, the restaurant seats 140 people with a private dining room for twelve and a chef´s table in the kitchen for six serving lunch, afternoon tea and dinner.
Dinner serves simple modern dishes inspired by historically traditional fare such as Scallops with Cucumber Ketchup and Peas headed by Ashley Palmer-Watts, Chief Executive Chef to Blumenthal for the last nine years.
The restaurant designed by Adam D. Tihany revolves around rustic materials creating a 16th century British feel. Read More.
