Spanish hotel group to offer guests free Covid testing
Spain’s Room Mate chain is trialling a scheme that tests all guests on arrival – making a stay for two great value compared with private testing
10 cool UK city hotels for under £100 a night
City hotel deals are plentiful this autumn, with boutique pads from Bath to Belfast offering stylish rooms at competitive rates
The best places to stay in Portugal for a late-summer break
With Portugal now added to the UK’s list of travel corridors, we round up hotels, campervans and self-catering for a September holiday
Birch, Hertfordshire – review: ‘It’s like the most chaotic Pinterest board made real’
Birch is the latest ‘concept’ hotel to chase the Instagram generation, but haphazard design and pricey wellness and creative activities leave little room for relaxation
The Pig at Harlyn Bay: good food in a gorgeous setting in Cornwall – review
Near Padstow, the latest addition to The Pig’s pen of hotels dates from the 1600s and is a glorious retreat for cliff walks and beach strolls
Sun, sea, seafood … and few Covid cases: summer in southern Puglia
The Salento, in the heel of Italy’s boot, saw relatively low infection rates, but it has lost many international visitors this year, which means savings can be had
Greetings! walkers, cyclists and dogs are all welcome at this Scarborough hotel
A hotel with a hostel vibe, Bike & Boot is geared up for those who love the great outdoors, though actually there’s little lycra on show
Rooms with a sea view: 10 of the best UK coastal hotels
Take in the seaside air (and some great food) everywhere from traditional resort towns to dramatic coastlines and a Cornish surfers’ beach
Safe flight, spotless hotel and masks everywhere: Canaries reopen to tourism
With their low infection rate, the islands are being used as a laboratory for safe tourism. We find Fuerteventura organised, welcoming and very clean
Croatia this summer: three areas to visit without the crowds
The country will be quieter this summer, particularly the beautiful south. We pick areas for lovers of seaside, mountains and wildlife
We’re at a pub – and staying the night! A post-lockdown break in the Derbyshire dales
Sunday lunch and an overnight stay at the Cow in Dalbury Lees is a joy after months of home cooking – even if it means hand-sanitiser, QR codes and no propping up the bar
Socially distant but still fun and indulgent: a post-lockdown family getaway
At The Ickworth, a country house hotel, there are restrictions but still plenty of space for kids’ activities and picnics
No breakfast buffet and sanitising fog machines: a night in a post-lockdown London hotel
Check in at The Dixon near Tower Bridge … where staff are doing all they can to provide a bit of pampering while social distancing and keeping guests safe
What happens when a bloke hops into the lift with you?: post-lockdown in a Manchester hotel
As an aparthotel, the Native is well set up for social distancing, but is Manchester’s wider Northern Quarter as welcoming?
Spain this summer: three under-the-radar holiday regions
This is the year to skip Spain’s crowded costas and busy cities and head for its quiet and lovely mountains, countryside and coast