The Bay Tree, Broadstairs, Kent: hotel review
Is the Margate effect spreading? An impressive new boutique hotel has just opened in neighbouring Broadstairs, which is pretty radical for this attractive but resolutely old-fashioned seaside town
10 of the best places to stay in Marrakech
These riads, hostels and hotels not only offer roof-terrace views of the medina and calm courtyards to escape the heat, they are also excellent value given Marrakech’s enduring popularity
25 of the best beaches in Europe
As the country recovers from Storm Emma and the Siberian ‘beast’, we’re dreaming of warmer days – picking the best beaches in Spain, Portugal, Italy, France, Greece and Croatia, with a place to stay and eat in each
Seven, Southend-on-Sea, Essex: hotel review
Southend is famous for its 19th-century pier and old-fashioned seaside fun. The opening of the town’s first boutique hotel might start to change that perception
Not just homes any more: Airbnb expands into hotels and luxury spots
Startup moves toward full-service travel-booking company as it adds new housing categories and guest loyalty programme
Drink in the view: BrewDog to open its first UK ‘beer hotel’
The craft beer brand has revealed plans for a 26-room hotel next to its brewery in Scotland for guests looking for a hoppy holiday – and those who just want to get drunk without leaving their room
Top 20 family summer holidays in Europe
Want sea, sandcastles, adventure, a city break, camping, just a pool? We pick holidays across Europe to keep everyone, from tiny tots to sulky teens, in a sunny mood
20 of Europe’s best new hotels and hostels for 2018
Fancy staying in a converted convent or an old post office that’s been given a new stamp of style? We pick new places across Europe, from affordable dorms to sea view suites
Asleep in Albion: The Libertines reveal name of their Margate hotel
The Albion Rooms hotel and studio on the north Kent coast is set to open this summer. Rumours Pete Doherty will be manning reception are unconfirmed
20 of the best new UK hotels and hostels for 2018
From rustic hostels to chic city-centre boltholes, we pick the best newly opened hotels and hostels around the UK, plus several that are set to start welcoming guests this year
10 of the best UK winter escapes
A good way to break up the winter is with a few days in the countryside. We’ve picked stays across Britain, from cosy B&Bs to stylish holiday homes, many with seasonal offers
Make it a Muji holiday: lifestyle brand to open two hotels in China
Japanese homeware company Muji plans to extend its minimal design concept into the hospitality sector with the launch of hotels in Beijing and Shenzhen
The Coach House, Darley Abbey, Derby: B&B review
With its stylish, Scandi-tinted interiors, this B&B edges into hotel territory; an impression reinforced when gorging on its lavish breakfast
The Bull Hotel, Fairford, the Cotswolds: review
A pair of 15th-century coaching inns has been knocked together and renovated to offer romantic dining, traditional boozing and serenely cosy bedrooms
Penang guide: what to do, plus the best bars, restaurants and hotels
Its street food scene is legendary and the capital George Town, one of the hottest destinations in Asia, now buzzes with nightlife – but the verdant island’s beaches and jungle are also worth exploring