Accommodation Reviews

Shakespeare, Staycations and Seasonal Sparkle at the Stratford-upon-Avon Double Tree

Have you ever had a year that was simply running away with you? Welcome to 2025 for The Man, Mummy Bird and me! We had been yapping

Delicious Dining and a Peaceful Stay at Walton Hall Hotel & Spa

It could never be said that The Man Bird and I miss an opportunity to indulge in some self-care, and so he was all over it when a Groupon deal caught his eye for us to have a cheeky

A Visit To The Dalmahoy Hotel & Country Club Near Edinburgh

Even before we'd crossed over the threshold at Dalmahoy Hotel and Country Club, it felt like the familiar comfort of home; and the reason? Dan and Keith, two of the staff on site

A Stay At Marco Pierre White's Rudloe Arms Hotel in Corsham

The Man Bird loves a bargain (don't we all?), and usually sniffs them out on Groupon. On the hunt for a night away before his day job's Christmas lunch

A Stay At The Rock Mill Luxury Holiday Apartments, Stoney Middleton

Located in the stunning landscape of Stoney Middleton is the equally impressive stone building that is Rock Mill Luxury Holiday Apartments. A very short distance

Overnight Escape At The Newly Reopened George In Hathersage

Like the proverbial Phoenix-from-the-Flames, The George at Hathersage has risen from the flood waters of Storm Babet! You can throw all the superlatives you like at this

An Overnight Stay At Ringwood Hall

It's been about 18 months since The Man Bird and I went to see the (very) newly opened Garden Secret Spa at Ringwood Hall Hotel, so it was lovely to be asked back. We were being accommodated overnight.

Overnight Stay At The Mill Street Pub & Kitchens, Oakham

So the Boy Wonder and I are kicking off the first blog adventure of the New Year in the UKs smallest county, Rutland. We were invited down to Mill Street Pub and Kitchen

Overnight Stay At The Eastwood Hall Hotel

Nothing motivates The Man Bird quite like finding somewhere to stay for his birthday celebrations, so he was off to check his beloved Groupon site for inspiration and (jammy monkey that he is)

A Night In Brighton At Marina By The Sea

Who says you can't mix Business and Pleasure? The Man Bird was down in Brighton for a business meeting, so I went and indulged in the pleasure of Brighton's many shops and bars