Dream the dream! Iconic former French coaching inn where Victor Hugo stayed while writing Les Miserables on sale for £847,000 An iconic former French coaching inn in France’s Nord Pas Calais regon is on sale for £847,000 It boasts a number of impressive guests including French writer Victor Hugo and actor Gerard Depardieu Victor Hugo stayed at … Read more
An Inspector calls… at The New Inn in Gloucestershire, revamped by a brand that wants to ‘bring a bit of London to the countryside’ The New Inn is housed in a honey-coloured building in Coln St Aldwyns, a beautiful honey-coloured village It has undergone a revamp – by the Baz & Fred brand – in … Read more
An Inspector calls… at The Greyhound Inn in Oxfordshire and loves the nooks and crannies, his ‘wonderfully comfortable’ bed and the ‘terrific’ food The Greyhound Inn, in the village of Letcombe Regis, has eight rooms that are all named after places nearby It has a ‘mish-mash of tables and chairs’, ‘various nooks and crannies’ and … Read more
An Inspector calls… at the Allanton Inn in the Scottish Borders, where he enjoys a cosy room and good ale – and admires the upbeat attitude of the owners, despite the troubled times The six-bedroomed Allanton Inn lies just north of Berwick-upon-Tweed The Inspector enjoyed his stay there amid locals and visitors from Edinburgh He said … Read more
Premier Inn owner Whitbread may cut 250 head office roles as it hauls itself through coronavirus crisis By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 22:08 BST, 22 July 2020 | Updated: 22:29 BST, 22 July 2020 Premier Inn owner Whitbread may cut 250 head office roles as it hauls itself through the crisis. It … Read more
Pictured: Woman, 23, stabbed to death at Holiday Inn as man in his 30s who remains in critical condition in hospital after ‘falling from a height’ is arrested Met Police were called to Holiday Inn on Bugsby’s Way, Greenwich, London Woman found stabbed to death at hotel has been revealed as Khloemae Loy, 23 Man … Read more
Great British Boltholes: The 18th-century Greyhound Inn in Oxfordshire is the perfect ramblers’ retreat The Greyhound Inn is in Letcombe Regis on the edge of the Ridgeway trail The pub has eight stylish new rooms decorated in Farrow & Ball colours There’s a renovated bar/restaurant with a wood-burning fire and scattered rugs By T. D. … Read more
Great British Boltholes: The Castle Inn is ideal for dog-walkers, seaside strollers and lovers of gin, who might want to visit in the warmer months when the garden bar serves 50 types The Castle Inn is located in the peaceful Dorset village of West Lulworth There are a dozen recently revamped rooms with little ultra-modern … Read more
Great British Boltholes: A wood-fired slice of Cotswolds heaven at The Stump – a 17th-century roadside inn The Stump has just opened outside of Cirencester and boasts 10 bedrooms It was snapped up by London Bridge-based pizza maestros Baz & Fred a year ago The menu is confident with just seven pizzas and four pastas to choose … Read more
Great British Boltholes: Why The Sun Inn is the shining star of Constable country The Sun Inn is located in the quintessential English village of Dedham in Essex There are 7 rooms, which are pretty and country modern, but not ‘achingly so’ Don’t miss the dried fruit compote poached in Earl Grey tea at breakfast … Read more