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Hotel Devonshire Arms

This glossy, go-ahead country hotel is owned by the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire, and furnished largely with objects from Chatsworth House. There are two dining rooms, the formal Burlington Restaurant and the designer Brasserie. Best of the bedrooms are the themed four-poster rooms in the Old Wing. Bolton Abbey, Skipton, North Yorkshire BD23 6AJ. Map p75 D1

Hotel Simonstone Hall

A former hunting lodge (the American owner still takes it over for private shooting parties) with a welcoming, traditional interior. Slump in the elegant drawing room, fraternize in the Game Tavern, or withdraw to your room. The superior and deluxe ones are magnificent: huge and splendidly furnished. Hawes, North Yorkshire DL8 3LY. Continue reading →

Hotel Crosthwaite House

Handsome Georgian house; kind hosts; honest food served in an attractive dining room. Simple accommodation. Crosthwaite, Kendal, Cumbria LA8 8BP

Hotel Wateredge

Of the many places to stay around tourist-ridden Lake Windermere, this is a longstanding favourite. Family-run, with courteous, willing staff, it’s a quiet, traditional holiday inn situated right on the shores of the lake, its core being two fishermen’s cottages. Suites in the annexe. Private jetty. Recently refurbished. Waterhead Bay, Ambleside, Cumbria LA22 0EP. Continue reading →

Adare Hotels – Dunraven Arms Hotel

Adare is described as the prettiest tourist village in Ireland; this long, low, yellow-fronted inn is in the main street, among thatched cottages and prize-winning gardens. It is smoothly run along traditional lines, but there is nothing old-fashioned about the extensive facilities, including a health and leisure centre. Adare, Co Limerick.

Adare Manor Hotel

Massive Victorian pile with Gothic façade, formal gardens and vast estate. Style is grand; indoor pool; golf course; riding. Adare, Co Limerick. Continue reading →

Cashel Hotels – Cashel Palace Hotel

At the foot of the Rock of Cashel (dramatically lit at night), a lovingly restored and intriguing 18th-century townhouse in delightful walled gardens. Public rooms are panelled in pine; bedrooms have canopied beds and good-sized bathrooms. New rooms in former stables opened in 1999. Historic town. Main Street, Cashel, Co Tipperary Continue reading →

The Clarence Hotel

The 1850s building on the Liffey’s ‘Left Bank’, now owned by the rock band U2, has become one of the most fashionable places to stay and be seen. A makeover in 1996 retained and enhanced the original Arts and Crafts features. Bedrooms have a classy minimalist simplicity; the penthouse has a rooftop hot tub. 6-8 Wellington Quay, Dublin 2. Continue reading →

VISITING IRELAND is not just about historic sights, dramatic scenery, immersing yourself in great literary and musical traditions, or indulging in a pint or two of the Black Stuff (see under Food and Drink). It’s also about meeting the Irish people on their own turf. Their friendly welcome and easy-going way of life may be a well-worn cliché, but as anyone who has visited the Emerald Isle will tell you, it is very much the point of Ireland. An informal atmosphere and personal attention prevail in the plentiful guest-houses, farmhouses and small hotels dotted around Ireland, from traditional cottages in the West, to Georgian townhouses in Dublin. Continue reading →

Ålborg Hotels- Hotel Helnan Phønix

Since 1853 when Brigadier William von Haling’s vast 18th-century residence was converted into a hotel, this has been the smart choice of accommodation in Ålborg, Denmark’s fourth city. The heritage of this protected building is reflected within its grand dining halls and plush lounges. Vesterbro 77, 9000 Ålborg.

Dronninglund Hotels- Hotel Dronninglund Slot

Dronninglund Palace has played an important role in Danish history over the past 800 years. Today, within the pristine whitewashed walls is a luxurious hotel and restaurant in harmony with its heritage. Rooms are exquisite, and are excellent value. The original palace gardens are open to hotel guests. Slotsgade 8, 9330 Dronninglund. Continue reading →

Hotel Ascot

This former public bathhouse for Copenhagen’s high society was redesigned by architect Martin Nyrop in 1902, utilizing the same Italian Renaissance aesthetic he employed on the city’s town hall. The result is a light and airy city retreat. Etchings and a blue-and-white colour scheme evoke the building’s bathing history. Studiestræde 61, 1554 København Continue reading →

ACCOMMODATION IN Denmark, like most things Danish, is usually high quality, spotlessly clean and well run, albeit at a price. Perhaps Denmark’s most characterful form of accommodation is the kro, the historic stagecoach inn. Located on main roads (don’t worry – Danish traffic light), the kro is ideal for touring the country and it offers value for money. Leaving aside the lights of Copenhagen and other large cities, Denmark remains essentially a rural country. Farmhouse holidays are enduringly popular, and economical. Staying on a farm for a few days as well as in a hotel or inn could make a happy combination. Continue reading →

BOUILLON Hotels – Hostellerie la Pommeraie

At this grand hotel, dine on the terraces in sight of Bouillon’s floodlit medieval castle in summer.

Borgloon Hotels -Kasteel van Rullingen

The public rooms at this serene lakeside castle have grand chandeliers and pastoral wall paintings; bedrooms are decorated in a simpler style but with beautiful casement windows. On summer weekends the chapel is a popular place for weddings. Under new management. Rullingen 1, 3840 Borgloon.

CORBION-SUR-SEMOIS Hotels – Hotel des Ardennes

This family-run hotel run in wooded countryside has two excellent restaurants, a pool table and games for children. rue de la Hate 1, 6838 Corbion. Continue reading →