Not just for weekenders: the new Wiltshire country hotel that’s a hit with the locals
The owners of Teffont House are aiming for modern rural hospitality that puts guests at the heart of village life
‘Year-round sunshine practically guaranteed’: Le Mourillon is Toulon’s cool, beachy quarter
Come for the sun; stay for the seafood, jazz festival, galleries and coastal walking in this laid-back village within a city
Chic and cheerful: 15 hotels for affordable European glamour
From a waterfront palace in Greece to a nonna’s house in Italy, these stylish boutique hotels offer character and comfort at a budget-friendly price
‘I half expected James Bond to appear with a martini’: readers’ favourite seaside hotels in Europe
From faded grandeur in Greece to designer cabins in the Norwegian dunes, these are your most glamorous coastal discoveries
A new off-grid cabin stay in Scotland – on a farm where kids can run wild
Wonderful walks, wholesome adventures and friendly farmyard animals await at this collection of cabins and cottages in Perthshire
After three days here I felt like an Olympic athlete: the Montenegro hotel designed for fitness and wellbeing
With state-of-the-art fitness and spa facilities onsite and everything from hiking to kayaking the beautiful Bay of Kotor, it’s a perfect base for an active break
Eight of the best secluded and affordable places to stay in Andalucía, Spain
From B&Bs and cabins to fincas and family hotels, these rural boltholes make ideal bases for exploring the region’s mountains, trails and historic towns and villages
Forget the Algarve – Portugal’s best winter escape is in the mountains
A century ago, the Serra da Estrela mountains were Portugal’s answer to the Swiss health resorts of St Moritz and Davos. Now, a historic sanatorium has been given a 21st-century makeover and is drawing people back to the hills
10 of the most romantic hotels, pubs, cabins and cottages for a cosy UK getaway
It’s an ideal time of year for snuggling up on a countryside break. We pick accommodation from shepherds’ huts in Somerset to a chateau in Wales
The bathroom door scandal: why hotels are putting toilets in glass boxes
Solid doors are being replaced with sliding ones, or even transparent cubicles. For furious guests, this is a cost-cutting measure too far
Six of the best affordable UK country house hotels to beat the January blues
The festive season can stretch waistbands and wallets to breaking point. Here’s our pick of boltholes for a new year reset – each with a spa and rooms for under £160 a night
A perfect winter walk between two great pubs in Cheshire
This 14-mile section of the Sandstone Trail crosses an ancient landscape of hills, woods and ridges, bookended by two fine old inns
10 places to stay in the UK and Europe where you can travel back in time
From a Tudor manor in Wales to a swinging 60s hotel in Prague, these hotels and guesthouses are steeped in history
‘We stayed in a 500-year-old palazzo for €100’: readers’ favourite historic places to stay in Europe
Travel back in time at a folly in Scotland, a parador in Spain and a German castle
Sleigh rides, spas and snowshoeing: 10 of the best winter holidays in Europe
Ditch the skis – these winter breaks are all about stunning mountain scenery, cosy places to stay and fun activities