The key party is over: could contactless check-in kill a classic hotel come-on?
Digital hotel keys are on the rise. They may be cheaper, more convenient and better for the environment, but they can’t be slid suggestively across a table
10 of the best hotels in Berlin
A repurposed 19th-century public bathhouse, an old factory housing vintage caravans and a former Stasi spy hub are among the eclectic places to stay in the German capital
20 of the best budget beach holidays in Europe
From camping by the Black Sea to a cool Portuguese surf house, these great places to stay across Europe start at just £50 a week in summer
From book butlers to library sleepovers: 10 great UK places to stay for book lovers
To celebrate World Book Day we’ve picked 10 lovely literary retreats for bookworms
The best hotels near 10 of Europe’s major rail hubs
These stylish places to stay, eat and drink have city centre locations and are within walking distance of the station – just the ticket for an easy break
10 of the best new hotels in Britain
Countryside havens, Jacobean houses, beach hangouts and a converted chapel are among our pick of openings and revamps in 2023
Head for the hygge: the UK’s best Scandi-style escapes
Get away from the stress and strain of everyday life at one of these stylish boltholes
10 of the best secret retreats in the Canary Islands
Volcanic views, tasty tapas and terrific value … Enjoy some winter sunshine on Tenerife, Lanzarote and other Canaries
10 of the best ways to find bargain places to stay in the UK
From priories to Wetherspoon’s, Oxford colleges to seaside cottages, we share ideas for low-cost breaks around the country
Britannia named worst UK hotel chain for tenth year in a row
Which? survey places the group firmly at the bottom, with ‘dire, drab and smelly’ rooms, while Premier Inn retains top spot in spite of price rises
Through a Highlands Narnia to a great pub: the Taybank, Dunkeld
An appetite-inducing seven-mile hike through the woods of the Atholl Estates returns you to the village of Dunkeld, and its renowned, musical local
Want to visit the moon but don’t have a spaceship? Dubai to the rescue!
Developers are planning a giant $5bn replica of the Earth’s closest neighbour, offering tourists ‘low-gravity’ moonwalks, lunar-rover taxis and … er … a wellness spa
‘We provide whatever is asked for’: a night at the country’s top hotels, 1988
If you need a pair of rubber gloves at the Ritz they will ask you, pink or yellow? By Chris Hall
‘A mirage at the top of a hill’: food, drink and adventure in Spain’s Vejer de la Frontera
This Andalucían town has centuries of stories to tell, from the Moors to the Romans. But it’s a Scotsman who has written its latest chapter, transforming a sleepy backwater into a tourist hub
Rooms with a sea view: 10 of the UK’s best seaside hotels
Where to stay for blue skies, beach walks and sea breezes