There are few places that one might want to retire to after the jolly highs of a Field Macnab Dinner. But after the morning after the night before it was…
Hotel Reviews
The William Cecil hotel
The William Cecil hotel Perfect pit stop Dog friendly Burghley Horse Trials Burghley’s Capability Brown landscape is wonderful. It had been a frenetic month: those end-of-season high days and beaters’…
The Fortingall: a hotel in one of Scotland’s most beautiful glens
Don’t miss: Estate tours taking in the rugged landscapes of Glen Lyon in the comfort of the Fortingall Land Rover or renting e-bikes to explore the local trails. High teas,…
The Queen’s Arms: a racing hotspot
Good for: Racing fans, shooting parties, stately home visits. In days gone by you might have found Spectator ‘Low Life’ columnist Jeffrey Bernard being propped up by the bar, and…
Claridge’s London
“Oh, I think you’re going to be very happy,” confided our twinkly-eyed check in host. I was feeling fairly jolly already, having entered the hallowed Foyer from Brook Street and…
The Fife Arms hotel
The Fife Arms Good for: Highland charm, country sports, art enthusiasts There is a pleasing familiarity on arrival at The Fife Arms. The gillie team, as the staff are known,…
The Painswick hotel
The Painswick Good for: Luxury Stopover Fine dining On a sporting pilgrimage, whether it is towards Gloucestershire for Badminton or south for the trout, finding somewhere decent to stay on…
The Jockey Club Rooms reviewed
Few of us can resist the chance to go places usually out of bounds or take a peek inside institutions normally closed to the public but Newmarket offers just that.…
The Nevill Arms reviewed by The Field magazine
Good for: Nevill Holt Festival goers Picturesque market towns History buffs Carrying off the role of both boutique hotel and vibrant village boozer isn’t easy but The Nevill Arms in…
The Gleneagles Hotel – a paradise for outdoor enthusiasts
I spent our first dawn at The Gleneagles Hotel sodden, semi-sheltering under dripping trees as I prayed that the puppy would decide to pee. An hour later it became apparent…










