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Official: Great beer and beds at BQA

Official: Great beer and beds at BQA

The Buccleuch & Queensberry Arms (BQA) Hotel is enjoying a double celebration after being listed in the Michelin Guide for Great Britain and Ireland 2015, and receiving a listing in CAMRA’s Good Beer Guide 2015 just six months after its relaunch.

Winter Breaks in an Irish Castle

Winter Breaks in an Irish Castle

In a hillside position overlooking Dublin Bay and dating back to 1740, Fitzpatrick Castle Hotel is a grand yet welcoming choice for winter breaks by car with Irish Ferries.

Art lovers package celebrates launch of new Mr Turner feature film

Art lovers package celebrates launch of new Mr Turner feature film

To celebrate the release of the new 'Mr Turner' moviestarring Timothy Spall, an historic inn just moments away from a famous scene immortalised by the 19th century painter J.M.W Turner is launching a new 'Art Lovers' break.

Five hotels featured in horror films

Five hotels featured in horror films

While most of us think of hotels as relaxing places to unwind and get away from it all, many have inspired ghost stories, myths and urban legends that persist to this day.

Outdoor Irish adventures with Lough Eske Castle, Ireland

Outdoor Irish adventures with Lough Eske Castle, Ireland

You can relax in the luxurious surroundings of Lough Eske Castle with a glass of brandy in front of a roaring fire, having eaten from the tantalizing menu that features fresh local ingredients, but that's not until the evening!

Autumnal break to the New Forest

Autumnal break to the New Forest

It is a nice coincidence that autumn is not only one of the best times of the year to visit the New Forest, it is also one of the cheapest with many properties offering mouth-watering deals.

Christmas cheers at the UK's wine hotel

Christmas cheers at the UK's wine hotel

Where better to say cheers during the festive season than at the UK's wine hotel? Home to over 30,000 bottles of wine, The Vineyard in Berkshire puts the sparkle into all things Christmas.

Cockliffe Country House joins Heritage Estates family

Cockliffe Country House joins Heritage Estates family

Independent hotel group Heritage Estates has added Cockliffe Country House Hotel in Nottinghamshire to its portfolio of venues.

Lodore Falls Hotel - A packed itinerary for 4* Christmas in the Lakes

Lodore Falls Hotel - A packed itinerary for 4* Christmas in the Lakes

The Lake District's majestic 4* Lodore Falls Hotel, nestled in the picturesque Borrowdale valley is just ten minutes from Keswick. It's a real gem and even has its own waterfall in the gardens - a magical place for a Christmas getaway with a great line up of entertainment and treats.

Introducing Dar El Mandar, Fez's new country retreat

Introducing Dar El Mandar, Fez's new country retreat

Fez's most famous destination is its vast medina – Africa's largest, where Palais Amani is located. Here, some 10,000 streets and walkways showcase the city's distinctive character full of sights, sounds and smells.

Fall for Andalucia with an autumn sunshine break

Fall for Andalucia with an autumn sunshine break

Andalucia is a region rich with hidden gems. Whilst the high profile Costa Del Sol coastline bustles with crowds of sun-seeking holidaymakers, off the beaten track it's another world.

25% off new, autumn Bridge weekend at The George in Rye

StockenBridge Breaks, the specialist in bespoke Bridge holidays with charming locations, is offering a very special early booking deal on its newly-launched autumn Bridge weekend at The George in Rye, East Sussex, from Friday 7 to Sunday 9 November 2014.

Great Little Places welcomes nine new members

Great Little Places welcomes nine new members

Great Little Places, Wales’s premier collection of small hotels, inns, farmhouses, restaurants with rooms and guest houses has discovered nine exceptional new properties which have been added to the portfolio for 2014/15.

The Gleneagle Hotel in Kerry hosts Irish Country Music Festival

The Gleneagle Hotel in Kerry hosts Irish Country Music Festival

The scenic town of Killarney in County Kerry, Ireland plays host to the 22nd Irish Country Music Festival from 7th to 12th September 2014 with performances from leading country music bands at The Gleneagle Hotel.

Celebrating Pride of Britain Hotels' most colourful characters

Whilst many of the 49 hotels within the Pride of Britain Hotels consortium of luxury, independently-owned hotels have fascinating histories, so too do their staff who beaver away – be it in the kitchen, behind the scenes or as front-of-house staff.