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ukcountryhousehotelsandspasEllenborough Park is a luxury hotel UK in Gloucestershire that has won two important awards in the World Travel Awards 2011, which are known as the "Oscars" of world travel. The hotel won top honors as the UK's leading spa hotel and the UK's leading country house hotel.
The property is lcoated in Southam new Cheltenham, and was just opened in March of this year. Despite that fact, it managed to beat out several established properties to take the top prize. This is quite an accomplishment considering that it was up against some fine luxury properties including Babington House in Somerset, Calcot Manor in Gloucestershire and Chewton Glen in Hampshire. The hotel underwent a multi million pound renovation that took three years to complete, but the results speak for themselves as the vision of the owners, architects and staff has been well rewarded.
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ukcountryhousehotelsandspasThe Cedar Court Grand Hotel is a luxury hotel UK which is housed in the former North Eastern Railways headquarters in York. This resplendent historical building has been converted into a five star hotel yet managed to retain much of its historical charm and opulent touches from its former life.
Guests will appreciate the hand made bricks and facade of Portland stone, as well as the black and white Belgian marble floors in the lobby and the imitation Roman mosaic lining the corridors. It is not too hard to imagine the rail clerks bustling through these same corridors as they did their best to ensure the trains stayed running on time. Rooms also provide an antique ambiance as they are painted in soft, pre war colors and furnished in a classical, elegant style. Yet they also boast modern conveniences like underfloor heating and HD TVs to ensure a comfortable stay.
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UggBoy♥UggGirl [ PHOTO // WORLD // TRAVEL ]51 Buckingham Gate, a luxury hotel UK in London , has designed an exclusive Jaguar-themed suite which is sure to appeal to luxury car lovers. The property, which is located adjacent to Buckingham Palace, is offering the 1,832 square foot suite as part of its collaboration with Jaguar and Taj Hotels Resorts.
It should come as no surprise that both Taj and Jaguar are now owned by the Indian conglomerate Tata. The company really pulled out all the stops for this suite, assigning the director of design for Jaguar Ian Callum to personally oversee the room design. He included lots of leather, wood and metal pieces from the Jaguar lineup. From the sleek wood door paneling to the Jaguar damask on the bedroom walls, there are many subtle details to make the car lover feel at home.