Good Hotel, Royal Victoria Dock, London: hotel review
This floating hotel has river views and a communal spirit, giving work to unemployed locals and inviting guests to relax in ‘living room’ spaces
The Elm Tree, Spilsby, Lincolnshire: hotel review
A new five-star B&B on the edge of the Lincolnshire Wolds offers bags of comfort and a chance to explore one of the country’s underappreciated rural areas
Top 10 winter city breaks in Europe
Winter is the time for exploring snowy European cities full of cosy cafes – especially when they’re served by budget airlines with low-season fares
Escape from the Blue Lagoon: Iceland, beyond Reykjavik
Away from the increasingly crowded area around the capital, there are new ways of exploring Iceland’s untamed landscapes – and a hotel that looks like a Bond lair
The Victoria Inn, Peckham Rye, London: hotel review
Gentrified Peckham Rye now has a pub with rooms to match. And the food’s pretty high-end, too
Sri Lanka’s best new hotels, hostels and cottages
A tea plantation bungalow, surfer hostel, cottage near the beach and off-grid lodge are among our picks of great new places to stay in Sri Lanka
Savour Sri Lanka: sights, sunshine and beaches – away from the crowds
Sri Lanka is on the brink of a tourism boom with big hotel chains rushing to open luxury resorts. But venture off the beaten track a little and you will find deserted shores, natural beauty and little-visited temples
Room 212, Bristol: accommodation review
A one-bedroom, eco-friendly, holiday let on trendy Gloucester Road proves cute and practical enough to ward off any charge of pretentiousness, despite its arty leanings
Eden Project unveils plans to build on-site hotel
The popular Cornwall visitor attraction plans a 109-room hotel designed to blend into the landscape and make use of local materials
Larkbeare Grange, south Devon: B&B review
This elegant B&B knows that the secret to success is not being slaves to hotel trends, it’s great service and attention to detail
Mexico City: what to see plus the best bars, restaurants and hotels
The colourful barrios of this teeming, oft-maligned capital are now thriving – with culture, creativity and an exciting, modern food scene
Which one of England’s ‘oldest hotels’ is actually the oldest?
The Royal Clarence hotel in Exeter was given the venerable title after it burned down recently – but a number of other places make the same claim. So who has bragging rights?
The Bloomsbury, York: B&B review
This revamped guesthouse near the centre of York is so welcoming our writer has to tear himself away to explore the historic city itself
Bullitt, Belfast: hotel review
Themed around the classic 1968 Steve McQueen film, this new city centre hotel dispenses with frills like minibar and even wardrobes to concentrate on style, comfort and very good (and good-value) food
Brazilian Mama: boutique hotel chain Mama Shelter opens in Rio
Mama Shelter, a budget boutique hotel brand setup by the co-founder of Club Med, has plumped the cushions at a chic, stylish new property in Rio