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Heirlooms, paintings and antiques dot its cosy rooms and wondrous views of Loch Na Dal and the sawtooth Cuillin Hills. The Hotel shall have unlimited liability for culpability in cases of physical injury, loss of life or damage to health of a natural person. Our travel journalism is written and edited by independent experts to inform, inspire and advise our readers about the best choices for your holidays. The estate is glorious, too — and there are more than 14 acres of it, including a spa and swimming pool.

This landmark Mayfair hotel is famous for its Christmas tree, which stands in pride of place on Mount Street: a different artist is commissioned to give it their own distinctive spin every year, with previous designs by Tracy Emin, Sir Antony Gormley and Damien Hirst. Spoil yourself while someone else frets about the trimmings and spears the thermometer into the turkey. Built in the 19th century as a Hogwarts-esque retreat by Scottish engineer Henry Robertson, it’s the epitome of Victorian extravagance with turrets, crenellations, fireplaces, wood panelling, frescoed ceilings and even its own hydro-electric generator, which somewhat astonishingly has been providing the house with carbon-free power since 1920. Contemporary trends and innovation is everywhere - chow down at hip eateries, see cutting-edge architecture (the Shard) and widen your horizons with its diverse cultural scene.It’s favoured by royalty and celebrities (Buckingham Palace is just down the road and Kate Middleton spent her final night as a singleton here before her wedding). if you choose to stay in a 4-star hotel tonight, while a 5-star hotel in Nottingham will cost around € 257. On Christmas morning you’ll get a personal visit from Father Christmas and a glass of champagne, and on Boxing Day, there are falconry displays, a clay pigeon shoot and sheepdog trials to watch.

Some rooms overlook the large private garden – feel free to request this relaxing view when you check in! Now a sumptuous country hotel (the house itself is owned by the National Trust), it provides a dose of old-school English elegance: splendid rooms themed after former guests, an enormous heated pool and 376 acres of parkland to explore (including a maze, parterre and octagonal temple). Our excellent reviews are testimony to the luxurious rooms and to the great service our team provides. The oven broke down and it was fixed the same day and while it was broken they took our casserole into their house to cook. And above all, the looming spectre of a family Christmas dinner more combustible than a year-old yule log.Draw breath at the majestic mountains and lochs in Scotland, gaze in awe at nature's art at the Giant's Causeway in Northern Ireland, hike the sublime Welsh countryside and coastline. If you're looking for something really special, a 5-star hotel in Exeter can on average be found for € 275. The location was perfect and the style of the hotel very olde worlde they welcomed our dog Igor even allowed us to have breakfast in the orange bar with him.