Where To Stay

A few idea of places to stay both in the UK and further afield

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Shakespeare, Staycations and Seasonal Sparkle at the Stratford-upon-Avon Double Tree
Saturday 13 Dec 2025 read review

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
Thursday 9 Oct 2025 read review

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
Sunday 2 Feb 2025 read review

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
Thursday 9 Jan 2025 read review

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
Sunday 22 Dec 2024 read review

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
Sunday 30 Jun 2024 read review

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
Sunday 3 Nov 2019 read review

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.

A Stay At The Mount Royale Hotel, York
Thursday 22 Nov 2018 read review

The Man Bird and I had the chance to escape to the historic city of York recently, and having visited many years before, and loving it, we jumped at the chance to revisit this magnificent English city.

Overnight Stay At The Mill Street Pub & Kitchens, Oakham
Monday 9 Jan 2017 read review

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
Thursday 16 Jun 2016 read review

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
Sunday 22 May 2016 read review

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

Overnight Stay At The Yew Lodge Hotel, Kegworth
Tuesday 9 Feb 2016 read review

Sometimes you come back from somewhere and the awesomeness just overwhelms you doesn't it? Well, if truth be told, I feel a bit shell-shocked after the utterly amazing night away The