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The restored grand staircase

They've gone all en-suite at the 'cluster of towers and pinnacles'

The old St Pancras railway hotel is about to reopen. It's a sensitive restoration with modern comforts. By Sankha Guha, Travelling man.

Inside Hotels

Norman Conquest: The new Pierre & Vacances resort at Houlgate has been designed in traditional Norman style but with modern features, including comfy quarters and a heated outdoor pool

Stay the night: Pierre & Vacances Premium Houlgate

Sunday, 24 April 2011

The Côte Fleurie has been a holiday hot spot since the 1850s. This new resort is the latest to welcome the tourists, says Kate Simon

Room with a view: The pool, restaurant and bar are at the centre of the resort and half of the 10 thatched guest villas boast Indian Ocean views

24-hour room service: Coral Lodge 15.41, Mozambique

Saturday, 23 April 2011

As Mozambique's tourist season gets under way, the industry will be hoping for an improvement in the country's fortune.

<b>Bloom & Settimo Cielo, San Marco:</b> A fridge stocked with prosecco and a roof terrace with dreamy views: this pair of chic B&Bs - the upper floors are Bloom's, the lower Settimo Cielo's - has six individually-styled rooms. One is a sea of cream, with billowing organza curtains, painted beams and an ornate wooden headboard. Another (right) is decked out in sumptuous pink and gold with a plush velvet sofa, gilt mirror and flocked wallpaper. <p>Bloom & Settimo Cielo, Campiello Santo Stefano, San Marco 3470 (00 39 349 586 6001; bookings viai-escape.com). Doubles start at ?125, including breakfast.</p>

The Big Six: Venetian hideaways

Saturday, 23 April 2011

Lucy Gillmore: From a pair of chic B&Bs to a contemporary, sumptuous hideaway on Giudecca Island...

The Tamarind has three pools and more than 100 rooms but retains an intimate atmosphere

Stay the night: Tamarind Hotel, Barbados

Sunday, 17 April 2011

An elegant refurbishment has transformed this beach hideaway, a perfect place for exploring island and ocean, says Emily Dugan

Inn and out: The hotel, bar and restaurant has reopened with a fresh, new look and modern European menu

Stay the night: The Lion and Pheasant, Shrewsbury

Sunday, 10 April 2011

A fresh, contemporary restoration has given a new lease of life to a hotel that dates from Tudor times. Rhiannon Batten reports

Turn over a new leaf: As well as an extensive spa, l'Albereta has its own vineyard

24-hour room service: L'Albereta & Restaurant Gualtiero Marchesi

Saturday, 9 April 2011

Espace Vitalité Henri Chenot is the epitome of spa culture and the branch at L'Albereta is one of only two in Italy...

<b>Le Couvent des Minimes, Mane en Provence:</b> Founded in the 17th century, the Couvent des Minimes is surrounded by terraced gardens that were once tended by Louis XIV's botanist. Transformed into a contemporary-styled hotel three years ago, these days one of the convent's biggest draws is more sybaritic than spiritual - it is home to the first L'Occitane spa in France, where you can indulge in true Provençal pampering. <p>Le Couvent des Minimes Hôtel et Spa, Chemin des Jeu de Mai, Mane en Provence (00 33 4 92 74 77 77; couventdesminimes-hotelspa.com). Doubles start at ?180, room only.</p>

The Big Six: Chic Provençal retreats

Saturday, 9 April 2011

From a former convent to Alain Ducasse's 10-room country inn...

The Peace Hotel with its green tower, sits on the Bund

China: Has moment finally arrived for Shanghai's pleasure palace?

Sunday, 3 April 2011

Adrian Mourby: After 50 years and £41m, Victor Sassoon's elegant Art Deco hotel is back. He'd be pleased with how the old girl has turned out.

Georgian on my mind: This historic house is an ideal base for 21st-century families and groups of friends

Stay The Night: The Old Vicarage, Great Hockham

Sunday, 3 April 2011

Simone Kane: Play 'Pride and Prejudice' for the weekend at this fine Georgian house.

<b>Saadani Safari Lodge, Tanzania</b>: At Saadani, you get safari and beach in one chic package. The lodge, in Saadani National Park, has nine tented cottages and six suites strung along the beach and shaded by casuarina pines. Hot water and electricity are provided by solar panels and the lodge has set up a water pump for the nearby fishing village. Most of the staff come from the village and the lodge owners make every effort to purchase goods from the community. <p>Saadani Safari Lodge, Saadani National Park, Tanzania (00 255 22 277 3294; saadanilodge.com). Doubles from US$490 (£327), full board.</p>

The Big Six: Indian Ocean green retreats

Saturday, 2 April 2011

From a safari and beach in one chic package in Tanzania to some eco-friendly cottages in Kenya...

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