By Chrissy Iley A weekend at Hotel del Coronado feels like a trip to a parallel universe where time stops and everything is calm. Time elongates and the weekend felt like two weeks’ worth of relaxation. For a start, Hotel Del Coronado has a rich … [Read more...]
REVIEW: OLD SWAN & MINSTER MILL HOTEL, OXFORDSHIRE
By Emily Seares Located in the picturesque Cotswold’s setting of Minster Lovell, home to Jack Straw, the Old Swan & Minster Mill is the perfect weekend getaway for a beautiful, rambling countryside break and total relaxation. The Old Swan … [Read more...]
Hotel Review: The Westbury Hotel, Dublin
By Chrissy Iley Whenever I went to Dublin I used to stay in the Four Seasons. It was reliably chic and had a great restaurant. Now it has been taken over by another hotel group and it has lost its mojo. So this time I stayed at The Westbury. … [Read more...]
FOUR SEASONS DENVER Review
By Chrissy Iley Four Seasons are a hotel group synonymous with luxury. Luxury with “no worries we will take care of that ‘’ attitude. I have been to the Four Seasons in LA many times. It is a place where film junkets are held, red carpet … [Read more...]
Weekend Away: Cameron House, Loch Lomond
Heather-dappled glens, a mountainous backdrop, vast expanses of calm-as-a-millpond loch and the potential for four seasons’ worth of weather in a matter of hours. When surrounded by such breathtaking scenery, where you stay becomes a matter of … [Read more...]
The Dylan Hotel
Despite being a capital city, Amsterdam feels like a beautiful, quaint little village full of people riding bikes over canals with quirky and stunning architecture, full of lots of independent boutiques and cafes. One of the best places to visit in … [Read more...]
The Pig Hotel
The Pig Hotel is a beautiful 17th Century hunting lodge, tucked away in the New Forest, which has been converted into a boutique hotel with all the trappings of Soho House or the Zetter Townhouse. Arriving was like breathing out all of ones' … [Read more...]
Marina Bay Sands, Singapore
On my flight to Singapore I sat next to a lady who was born in Singapore and had lived there for 55 years. She’d been visiting her daughter who was studying in London. When she asked where I was staying and I replied the Marina Bay Sands … [Read more...]