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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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Was chatting with a friend about hotels and I said I fancy staying in peckforton castle in Cheshire.
I’ve looked at crazy bear in beaconsfield a few times but the prices are indeed crazy.
My favourites are Coombe abbey in the West Midlands and Hazlewood castle near Leeds.
I’m always looking for nice places to visit so hit me with your suggestions |
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over a year ago
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I loved the Belfry.
Also Knock Castle and Fairley Castle tho it's a bit basil faulty tbh but it added to experience lol
Willosbeck Lodge in Carlisle is really lovely  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I loved the Belfry.
Also Knock Castle and Fairley Castle tho it's a bit basil faulty tbh but it added to experience lol
Willosbeck Lodge in Carlisle is really lovely "
Fingers grrrr, Willowbeck Lodge |
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Not a hotel but best place we stayed in was a log cabin in Cambs. It was so lovely and they just bring you a cooked brekkie if you want it.
I’d choose that every time now. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"My favourites so far are Lumley Castle at Chester-le-Street and The Titanic Hotel in Liverpool.
I love getting trips to posh hotels as gifts, so will point hubby towards this thread. "
Lumley castle used to be Coombe abbeys sister hotel it’s on my must try |
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"Not a hotel but best place we stayed in was a log cabin in Cambs. It was so lovely and they just bring you a cooked brekkie if you want it.
I’d choose that every time now. "
That sounds lovely any more details?
I had found a shepherds hut in the middle of a field near York with its own hot tub. I was booked to go but then covid happened |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Not a hotel but best place we stayed in was a log cabin in Cambs. It was so lovely and they just bring you a cooked brekkie if you want it.
I’d choose that every time now.
That sounds lovely any more details?
I had found a shepherds hut in the middle of a field near York with its own hot tub. I was booked to go but then covid happened "
It really was. He’ll probably remember exactly where, I’m useless  . I’ll ask him and message you xx |
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"My favourites so far are Lumley Castle at Chester-le-Street and The Titanic Hotel in Liverpool.
I love getting trips to posh hotels as gifts, so will point hubby towards this thread.
Lumley castle used to be Coombe abbeys sister hotel it’s on my must try "
Make sure you book a room in the actual castle if you go. They're a bit smaller but so much better  |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"My favourites so far are Lumley Castle at Chester-le-Street and The Titanic Hotel in Liverpool.
I love getting trips to posh hotels as gifts, so will point hubby towards this thread.
Lumley castle used to be Coombe abbeys sister hotel it’s on my must try
Make sure you book a room in the actual castle if you go. They're a bit smaller but so much better "
I say the same about Coombe too the rooms in the abbey are a bit tired but quirky where as the rooms in the new bit just don’t have the same character |
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"My favourites so far are Lumley Castle at Chester-le-Street and The Titanic Hotel in Liverpool.
I love getting trips to posh hotels as gifts, so will point hubby towards this thread.
Lumley castle used to be Coombe abbeys sister hotel it’s on my must try
Make sure you book a room in the actual castle if you go. They're a bit smaller but so much better
I say the same about Coombe too the rooms in the abbey are a bit tired but quirky where as the rooms in the new bit just don’t have the same character "
Exactly, I particularly love hotels that are posh but a bit quirky or full of character.
Some of those mentioned on the thread look great outside but the rooms lack interest.
I found a place on air bnb in Scarborough that looks interesting. Describes itself as a boutique hotel. |
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"I prefer airbnbs to hotels...I've found some lovely cottages and cabins
I need to look at these. I always thought they’d be really expensive x"
They're often around the same price as an average hotel, but usually with a kitchen...perfect for a sexy man to get up and make you a bacon butty for breakfast  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I prefer airbnbs to hotels...I've found some lovely cottages and cabins
I need to look at these. I always thought they’d be really expensive x
They're often around the same price as an average hotel, but usually with a kitchen...perfect for a sexy man to get up and make you a bacon butty for breakfast "
Haha that’s always a good thing  |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"My favourites so far are Lumley Castle at Chester-le-Street and The Titanic Hotel in Liverpool.
I love getting trips to posh hotels as gifts, so will point hubby towards this thread.
Lumley castle used to be Coombe abbeys sister hotel it’s on my must try
Make sure you book a room in the actual castle if you go. They're a bit smaller but so much better
I say the same about Coombe too the rooms in the abbey are a bit tired but quirky where as the rooms in the new bit just don’t have the same character
Exactly, I particularly love hotels that are posh but a bit quirky or full of character.
Some of those mentioned on the thread look great outside but the rooms lack interest.
I found a place on air bnb in Scarborough that looks interesting. Describes itself as a boutique hotel. "
Can you pm me the details I’m in Scarborough the week after next and I’m slumming it 2 nights in the travelodge but may tag another night on. |
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I've just had a holiday on The Isle of Wight at the Haven Hall Hotel and it was fantastic. Another good one is Lainston House in Winchester. The rooms are awesome. |
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"Stoke Rochford, Grantham is on my list"
Don’t do it. It’s one of the worse places I stayed. A old fwb used to basically live in hotels in Grantham due his job. That place was shockingly bad. The wallpaper was even upside down in one room.
Visit the grounds, wander round the main areas, avoid staying at all costs.  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Coomb abbey is great ive done afew murder mysterys there which are fantastic 
Belmond Le Manoir aux Quat'Saisons, Oxfordshire is my favourite by far, Raymond Blanc is possibly my favourite chef ive cooked with him on many occasions 
Also fischers hall up Chesterfield is lovely |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"My favourites so far are Lumley Castle at Chester-le-Street and The Titanic Hotel in Liverpool.
I love getting trips to posh hotels as gifts, so will point hubby towards this thread. "
The Ned. It’s the best, it requires membership. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Coomb abbey is great ive done afew murder mysterys there which are fantastic
Belmond Le Manoir aux Quat'Saisons, Oxfordshire is my favourite by far, Raymond Blanc is possibly my favourite chef ive cooked with him on many occasions
Also fischers hall up Chesterfield is lovely "
Ooh not heard of Fischers hall I’ll check it out. Keep hearing good things about the Casa in chesterfield but I have a feeling it’s very ‘corporate’ and I prefer quirky |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I could really do with a weekend away so will be keeping an eye on this thread for some new ideas "
I need a weekend away too. From my children mainly!
Halveseys?!
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"Coomb abbey is great ive done afew murder mysterys there which are fantastic
Belmond Le Manoir aux Quat'Saisons, Oxfordshire is my favourite by far, Raymond Blanc is possibly my favourite chef ive cooked with him on many occasions
Also fischers hall up Chesterfield is lovely "
Belmond Le Manoir looks fabulous, but at the best part of £600 a night, will be outside most people's budget. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Coomb abbey is great ive done afew murder mysterys there which are fantastic
Belmond Le Manoir aux Quat'Saisons, Oxfordshire is my favourite by far, Raymond Blanc is possibly my favourite chef ive cooked with him on many occasions
Also fischers hall up Chesterfield is lovely
Belmond Le Manoir looks fabulous, but at the best part of £600 a night, will be outside most people's budget."
It is amazing though. |
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"Was chatting with a friend about hotels and I said I fancy staying in peckforton castle in Cheshire.
I’ve looked at crazy bear in beaconsfield a few times but the prices are indeed crazy.
My favourites are Coombe abbey in the West Midlands and Hazlewood castle near Leeds.
I’m always looking for nice places to visit so hit me with your suggestions "
Royal Air Force club in London. You have to however be an officer in the RAF to go. If any ladies ever fancy being a +1 let me know |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"I’d love to book The Crazy Bear!
Some of my favs I’ve stayed in
The George - Stamford
Dakota - Manchester
Marriott - Manchester airport
New Hall - Birmingham
The Belfrey "
I used to use the gym and pool in new hall when I lived that way |
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By *edeWoman
over a year ago
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"I could really do with a weekend away so will be keeping an eye on this thread for some new ideas
I need a weekend away too. From my children mainly!
Halveseys?!
X"
I'm more than happy to go dutch  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Love The Witchery in Edinburgh. The Cranleigh and The D*unken Duck Inn both in the Lake District. Very different to each other but both gorgeous in their own way. Love Carbis Bay hotel in St Ives too
Jx |
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The Grand hotel, Scarborough. Opened in 1867.
The detail of the design intrigues me.
The building is designed around the theme of time: four towers to represent the seasons, 12 floors for the months of the year, 52 chimneys symbolise the weeks, and originally there were 365 bedrooms, one for each day of a non-leap year. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"The Grand hotel, Scarborough. Opened in 1867.
The detail of the design intrigues me.
The building is designed around the theme of time: four towers to represent the seasons, 12 floors for the months of the year, 52 chimneys symbolise the weeks, and originally there were 365 bedrooms, one for each day of a non-leap year."
Isn’t it owned by Britannia? Britannia hotels are hell holes they are like pontins in a hotel form |
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"The Grand hotel, Scarborough. Opened in 1867.
The detail of the design intrigues me.
The building is designed around the theme of time: four towers to represent the seasons, 12 floors for the months of the year, 52 chimneys symbolise the weeks, and originally there were 365 bedrooms, one for each day of a non-leap year.
Isn’t it owned by Britannia? Britannia hotels are hell holes they are like pontins in a hotel form "
It used to be a Butlins, Britannia bought it in 2004 (according to wikipedia) |
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By *edeWoman
over a year ago
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"The Witchery in Edinburgh. Quirky rooms, roll top bath and four poster bed.... "
I've looked at The Witchery so many times but it's really not very affordable - definitely worth it for a special occasion though! |
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Stayed at the Crazy Bear it wasn’t all that to be honest.
If I’m in town I like to stay at the Ned.
My favourite hotel was one just outside Bath that I used to go to with the ex. It was in a stately home and each room had a lovely big bath in the bedroom and huge four poster beds with a lovely open fire. I can’t for the life of me remember it’s name. I’ve probably tried to blot it out to be honest. |
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"I have been luck to visit quite a few of the hotels already mentioned. Oulton Hall, The Belfry and Dakota are all fantastic. But for sheer luxury my favourite Is Claridges."
Oh who wouldn’t love Claridges |
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The Luton Hoo ...is a very beautiful and atmospheric hotel...has the perfect balance between Grandeur ...elegance ...and sexiness ..
Very special .....with the most beautiful pubic areas ...but also the stairways and corridors make the mind wander beautifully
and amazing for a sexy rendezvous ...unforgettably so
( also it was made famous in ..Eyes Wide Shut ..)
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I was at the Stormont Hotel opposite Stormont Castle when the Easter agreement was signed in Belfast Northern Ireland. Stayed there with my Wife as well.
So that place has some great memories for me |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"I have been luck to visit quite a few of the hotels already mentioned. Oulton Hall, The Belfry and Dakota are all fantastic. But for sheer luxury my favourite Is Claridges.
Oh who wouldn’t love Claridges "
Me I wouldn’t - I like quirky original places I don’t like corporate clean cut etc
A country house hotel would always be my preference |
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By *rHotNottsMan
over a year ago
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Some lovely converted barns on AirBnB, fraction of the cost of s hotel suite.
For hotels, like the suites at Malmaison Piccadilly Manchester, they have one with an iron spiral staircase, 4 poster and huge patio and balcony |
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By *latinumkittenWoman
over a year ago
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"Coomb abbey is great ive done afew murder mysterys there which are fantastic
Belmond Le Manoir aux Quat'Saisons, Oxfordshire is my favourite by far, Raymond Blanc is possibly my favourite chef ive cooked with him on many occasions
Also fischers hall up Chesterfield is lovely
Belmond Le Manoir looks fabulous, but at the best part of £600 a night, will be outside most people's budget.
It is amazing though. "
It's really lovely. The gardens and sculptures are wonderful too.
I was going to say Cliveden House in Berks but that's not cheap either. It's very much a place for celebrating occasions or wanting to feel special. Go in the summer and take a picnic boat on the Thames (true style).
If you want somewhere a bit quirky with a bit of history, the Landmark Trust has some unique self-contained properties. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Was chatting with a friend about hotels and I said I fancy staying in peckforton castle in Cheshire.
I’ve looked at crazy bear in beaconsfield a few times but the prices are indeed crazy.
My favourites are Coombe abbey in the West Midlands and Hazlewood castle near Leeds.
I’m always looking for nice places to visit so hit me with your suggestions "
Crazy bear is sometimes on Groupon but you need to be very quick because they go so fast. |
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By *ENGUYMan
over a year ago
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"Booking.com or some other search engine?  "
As an experienced Hotel Manager, one thing to say about Booking.com and other booking agency sites is that many privately owned hotels will NOT use these sites, due to the amount of commission each hotel has to pay each agency.
I know of an ex colleague of mine who is now elsewhere in the UK, and his hotel in the financial year ending March of this year, had excellent occupancy in those past 12 months, mostly from these agencies, but his Commission bill to Booking.com alone was £145k!!
There were similar amounts paid to other agencies.
Now, post-Covid lockdown, hotels are beginning to dump these agencies and instead are encouraging people to book direct, often offering discounts to lure people to book. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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House of God's hotel in Edinburgh is on my wish list with some of their quirky extras
Craigmddie muir roundhouse also looks amazing
The steadings log cabin in kettlebridge was fabulous.
Also stayed in a gorgeous place in Perth a couple of years ago. Jucuzzi bath and 4 poster bed. Lovely for a weekend escape |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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Looks like I have a bit of U.K. travelling to do now thanks for all the suggestions
Has anyone stayed in the Cavendish near chatsworth as that’s also on my wish list |
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By *eliWoman
over a year ago
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"Looks like I have a bit of U.K. travelling to do now thanks for all the suggestions
Has anyone stayed in the Cavendish near chatsworth as that’s also on my wish list "
Yes and I was a bit disappointed. The room was rather run of the mill; nice enough but you want the oooft factor. The F&B service was crap to be honest. It could be so good but I think it banks on the name, location and the initial grandeur to stun guests a bit. |
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Yes stayd thier March, covid stopped me going to Ireland, yes buffet meals bingo and caberet, lol cancelled Thurs ents all Scots took home for lockdown
Recommend Ireland though galway is beautiful, Dublin OK Irish London |
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"Stoke Rochford, Grantham is on my list
Don’t do it. It’s one of the worse places I stayed. A old fwb used to basically live in hotels in Grantham due his job. That place was shockingly bad. The wallpaper was even upside down in one room.
Visit the grounds, wander round the main areas, avoid staying at all costs. "
Omg thank you for the warning x |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Coomb abbey is great ive done afew murder mysterys there which are fantastic
Belmond Le Manoir aux Quat'Saisons, Oxfordshire is my favourite by far, Raymond Blanc is possibly my favourite chef ive cooked with him on many occasions
Also fischers hall up Chesterfield is lovely "
I thin my mother will want to adopt you. Raymond is her favourite chef
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Near my part of the UK the nicest places I've stayed in are The Grove, Sopwell House and St Micheals Manor.
All pretty reasonable prices depending - and a bit of luxury. |
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"Try the midland hotel in morcombe... Stunning listed art deco hotel. Something a little different. "
Stunning art deco hotel, rotunda bar is a great place to be and if you get a top floor room the views from the bath or shower are fantastic |
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Anyone wants details of the most amazing place in Dorset, shout me! My little patch of secluded heaven, right on the Jurassic coast! Great seafood, walking, climbing, diving and such a cute, self contained little slice of heaven with its own garden, little BBQ and a view over the cove! Totally beautiful... And doesn't break the bank!!! X |
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Hotel Du Vin in Newcastle is nice.
In London we used to like The Royal Horseguards but haven't been in ages. We always like the old grand type hotels but our last trip to London we stayed in the nHow and it was lovely. We would definitely go back. |
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"My favourites so far are Lumley Castle at Chester-le-Street and The Titanic Hotel in Liverpool.
I love getting trips to posh hotels as gifts, so will point hubby towards this thread.
Lumley castle used to be Coombe abbeys sister hotel it’s on my must try Coombe abbey no ordinary hotel!
Make sure you book a room in the actual castle if you go. They're a bit smaller but so much better
I say the same about Coombe too the rooms in the abbey are a bit tired but quirky where as the rooms in the new bit just don’t have the same character "
. Coombe abbey no ordinary hotel |
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By (user no longer on site)
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OP mentioned the prices of the crazy bear in beaconsfield... unless you tow a caravan around and are a tree surgeon or tarmac drives I’d give it a miss.
Le Manoir which isn’t a million miles from me is even off the price scale of what the crazy bear is... but is beyond classy. |
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By *igman_UKMan
over a year ago
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Agree OP about Coombe Abbey, you may also like to try for good food and nice settings:
Eckington Manor down near Pershore
Langar Hall in Notts
Tebay services Hotel (fabulous service) in Cumbria
The George and Dragon, Clifton, Cumbria
In London, the Goodenough Club
If into self catering look at Landmark Trust or Forest Holidays.
Just my tuppenceworth
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"I'm staying in London with work soon and oddly I can't find the hotel on this list! I will have to take this up with the managers! "
I found the Royal Horseguards one, C. Was that the one you're looking for? |
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"I'm staying in London with work soon and oddly I can't find the hotel on this list! I will have to take this up with the managers!
I found the Royal Horseguards one, C. Was that the one you're looking for?"
The managers said cheerful I think
... Cheap and cheerful! |
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Get a flight to Amsterdam and stay in Hotel De Hallen (in a converted tram shed)
It's one of my favourite hotels
Warning: Only 3 or 4 of the rooms have external windows
Gastwerk in Hamburg is in a converted gas works - that was fab too
OK, I know I missed the brief, but I'm not a great fan of 'posh' hotels in the UK - they always seem a bit snotty (to me)
Although... I love the suites at The Royal York x |
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"I'm staying in London with work soon and oddly I can't find the hotel on this list! I will have to take this up with the managers!
I found the Royal Horseguards one, C. Was that the one you're looking for?
The managers said cheerful I think
... Cheap and cheerful! "
Tell 'em that one is cheerful and has chips (say it quickly), and you might make it  |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"I had a really poor meal at Coombe Abbey earlier this year but the hotel is beautiful. "
Oh I ate there in august and it was perfect but I guess it depends on the chef on the day. It used to be my second home when I lived close and I had some poor times and some good |
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"Was chatting with a friend about hotels and I said I fancy staying in peckforton castle in Cheshire.
I’ve looked at crazy bear in beaconsfield a few times but the prices are indeed crazy.
My favourites are Coombe abbey in the West Midlands and Hazlewood castle near Leeds.
I’m always looking for nice places to visit so hit me with your suggestions "
Ruthin Castle in north Wales for me. Absolutely beautiful and dripping in Welsh history |
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My 40th Birthday weekend was cancelled because of Covid so looking for somewhere else when we're able too.
Jo.Xx 
but for beautiful places to visit you can’t beat wales ..