Reviews of Accommodation in the UK & Around the World
Here you can browse and read all my reviews on accommodation I’ve stayed in around the world.
Firsthand opinions on all types, from hotels, B&Bs & self-catering apartments and lodges
YHA Buttermere
Wow, what an outstanding location! Although we enjoyed many aspects of our visit to this Lake District youth hostel, it’s the former Victorian slate hotel’s outstanding position which tops the list. (c) Richard Webber [...]
Green Meadow Holiday Park
If I were thinking about buying a caravan holiday home or even a luxurious lodge, I’d want to find a site as well-run, attractive and tranquil as Green Meadow on Wales’ rugged west coast. [...]
Trevella Park – Cornwall
We were delighted when Travellowdown was invited to sample one of Bridge Leisure Group’s holiday parks. The company owns and operates eight sites from Moray to Cornwall and has vast experience in the market. We [...]
Ocean Beach Hotel & Spa – Bournemouth
The concept behind Oceana Hotels presence in the sunny south coast town of Bournemouth is very interesting. The company has created its own self-contained resort by owning five hotels within a stone’s throw of each [...]
The Dream Lodge Group – Hilton Woods
The Dream Lodge Group is a family-run business with eight parks to their name. So you can choose to rent or even buy a lodge in Devon, Cornwall, Cambridgeshire, Berkshire, Essex, Norfolk, Suffolk or East [...]
Hilton London Metropole
When visiting London, hotel location is key: how far is it from the nearest Tube station? Is it within walking distance of the main attractions, if you decide to explore on foot? And if, like [...]
Safestay London Kensington – Holland Park
Safestay, a brand of luxury hostels offering affordable, comfortable and stylish accommodation in landmark buildings and superb city centre locations, states on its website that it’s taken budget accommodation to new heights. Well, we can [...]
Stay, Play, Explore in Leicestershire – 2017
More regions of the UK should take note of what Leicestershire Promotions, the area’s tourism body, have devised to encourage families to visit and enjoy what the county has to offer. “Stay, Play, Explore” offers [...]
The Belfry – Revisiting this Family-Friendly Hotel & Resort
It was a delight returning to The Belfry, the spiritual home of the Ryder Cup, where on our previous visit I scored a hole in one! Alas, this great achievement didn’t take place on any [...]