Weekends away

Three Mile Beach: The Cornish, surf-inspired beach houses bound to put a smile on your face

The Swan Hotel: a luxury Lake District bolthole with a brand new spa to boot

The Halfway Bridge Inn review: A dog-friendly South Downs oasis

If you're looking for a spot to lay your head in West Sussex, The Halfway Bridge seems a tempting and brilliantly located spot between Midhurst and Petworth. Octavia Pollock paid a visit.

Keythorpe Hall: A beautiful country house and walled garden to call your own (for the weekend, at least)

Teresa Levonian Cole checks in to Keythorpe Hall, a refurbished Georgian house a few miles outside Leicester that's perfect for celebrations big and small.

The 'workation' at The Lanesborough — a little bit of work, a whole lot of luxury

How about a ‘workation’? The new idea which has been coined by London hotels, encouraging professionals struggling with working from home to use hotel rooms as temporary offices. Hetty Lintell prefers a staycation option, where work and relaxation go hand in hand.

Rothay Manor — The Lake District as it should be: fresh air, breathtaking views, hearty food and a good night’s sleep

Octavia Pollock checks into Rothay Manor in Ambleside, Cumbria.

The Idle Rocks, St Mawes: A hotel where winter can even outshine summer — particularly if you take the whole place for yourself and your loved ones

The Idle Rocks in Cornwall has long been a popular destination for those looking for a beautiful West Country hotel — and if you're going with a group, this retreat is now available for enviable private stays. Harry McKinley paid a visit.

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Hotel Bayerischer Hof, Munich review: The ever-changing grand dame of Bavarian hotels

Munich's grand old hotel has been in the same family for four generations, yet has kept up with the dizzying change of the past century with aplomb. Toby Keel paid a visit.

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The Harper review: A luxury boutique hotel in the wildest, most beautiful corner of Norfolk

Norfolk’s chicest new hotel has a neighbourly ethos, as Emily Anderson discovered when she paid a visit to The Harper.

The Honeybridge Estate: A weekend escape that proves you don't need to travel for hours to get away from it all

Giles Kime visited the Honeybridge Estate, a South Downs house available for short stays, and found that splendid isolation is achievable close to home.

The new hotel in Venice that blends 13th and 21st centuries, the antidote to a city full of overly-gold and ornate places to stay

Our travel editor Rosie Paterson visits the beautiful Ca’di Dio in Venice, with a medieval exterior, modern interior, and beef from cattle reared eating chamomile.

A weekend at the Newlyn School of Art: 'You'll find yourself studying breaking waves, changing colours and shifting light in a whole new way'

The famed art school on the tip of Cornwall promises to help anyone improving how they paint. We sent Victoria Marston along to put them to the test.

The new hotels in London to book now that won't break the bank

A wave of brand-new, stylish and affordable (yes, really) hotels is crashing down on London — in time for a half term staycation and the Christmas holidays. Rosie Paterson picks three of the best.

Rosie and Jim: 'Some things have longevity, but it feels like maybe this pandemic isn’t one of them'

Our columnists take a break from worrying about their domestic situations to ponder Venice's empty canals, melancholy reminiscence and the debate over who struts better: Mick Jagger or Nick Cave.

A glorious getaway in Malta, with magnificent rooms, Michelin-star dining and breathtaking views of Valletta

With travel restrictions beginning to ease at last, the idea of getting away overseas for a few days now seems realistic again — and Malta, which has fully-vaccinated more than 90% of its population, should be high on your list. Teresa Levonian Cole paid a visit, staying at the glorious Iniala Harbour House.

Cliveden House: A weekend away at the former country seat that once homed dukes, princes and queens

Not being able to go abroad has opened many people's eyes to the joys of staying somewhere truly spectacular in Britain — and they don't come more spectacular than Cliveden House. James Elwes paid a visit and finds little has changed since the glamorous house parties of old — just as you’d like it.

A weekend in Alfriston: What to do, where to eat, where to stay

Rosie Paterson shares tips for a weekend away in East Sussex.

A weekend (or longer) on Skye, Scotland: What to do, where to eat, where to stay

How to make the most of one of Scotland's most beautiful islands, by Mary Miers.