hotels

UK Antiques & Collectables Roadshow – hotels

 

The following are some of the UK hotels we have enjoyed and would happily stay again, if available at time of booking . (There are asmall number of hotels we won’t be staying in again!)  And we are always on the lookout for new hotels to try. That’s the joy of travelling. We can now confirm the following preferred hotels for the May/June 2015 Antiques Roadshow tour, subject to availability.

 

HOTELS FOR THE 2015 ANTIQUES TOUR

Mercure Newbury Elcot Park Hotel (near Bath) –  2015

 

http://www.mercure.com/gb/hotel-8330-mercure-newbury-elcot-park-hotel/index.shtml
Elcot, Newbury RG20 8NJ Tel: +61 844 815 9060
AA 4 star | Trip Advisor 4 star
An exceptional 4-star country retreat, Mercure Newbury Elcot Park Hotel is a splendid Georgian Manor house. This Newbury hotel overlooks the Kennet Valley and has many period features. Complimentary high speed WiFi is available in the 73 tasteful guest rooms and throughout the hotel. The hotel was built in 1768 for Charles Dundas, a prominent landowner from the neighbouring village of Kintbury. Amongst the earliest inhabitants was Anthony Bushby Bacon – the wealthiest man in Britainan and Lady Shelly, mother of the great poet Percy Bysshe Shelley, moved here with her remaining daughter in 1844.

LINCOLN – 2015
Lincoln Hotel 4 star www.thelincolnhotel.com Eastgate, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN2 1PN Tel +44 (0) 1522 520348
AA 3 star | Trip Advisor 4 star
The Lincoln Hotel is set in the very heart of uphill Lincoln, with the best views of the Cathedral to be found in the city. This stunning part of Lincoln is packed full of history, glamour and sophistication. Recently restored 1960s retro Hotel with  spectacular views, extensive sunny entertaining spaces. The family owned Hotel is very involved with the life of the Cathedral and University and an enthusiastic supporter of Lincoln’s cultural life.

NOTTINGHAM – 2015
Hilton Hotel Nottingham, 4 star www.hilton.com/nottingham
Milton St, Nottingham NG1 3PZ Tel:+44 115 934 9700
AA 4 star | Trip Advisor 3 star
This Nottingham hotel is a beautiful Victorian building situated in the heart of the city centre, with contemporary décor and furnishings throughout the interior. Featuring a 60 foot indoor heated pool with whirlpool, a fully equipped LivingWell health club and fitness centre.

DURHAM (West Auckland) – 2015
The Manor House Hotel http://www.manorhousehotel.net/
The Green, West Aukland, County Durham DL14 9HW Tel +44 1388 834 834 0
AA 3 star | Trip Advisor 4 star
Welcome to The Manor House Hotel, a grade one listed hotel nestled within County Durham, in the charming & historic village of West Auckland. Reputed to have been Henry VIII’s hunting lodge and home to the Eden family. Secret passages and a friendly ghost or two! Additional amenities at this Tudor hotel include a rooftop terrace, a spa tub, and spa services. Situated in the historic county of Durham it is an ideal base for exploring the North East’s many castles, cathedrals and the Roman Wall.

CAMBRIDGE 9,10,11 June 2015
Cambridge Quy Mill Hotel and Spa, Church Road, Stow-cum-Quy, Cambridge, CB25 9AF  Tel: +44 01223 293383  www.cambridgequymill.co.uk
AA 4 star | Trip Advisor 4 star
A stylish 4 star Cambridge Hotel full of character and charm. Once an historic watermill, Cambridge Quy Mill Hotel and Spa is a secluded haven which offers delightful hotel accommodation in Cambridge, superb food and unfailing courtesy. All our rooms feature en suite bathrooms and some offer the height of exclusivity with four poster beds and whirlpool spa baths. Our award-winning Mill House Restaurant will create a tempting selection of local and international dishes. 5 miles from Cambridge City centre.

LONDON – 2015 Holiday Inn Kensington www.hikensingtonforumhotel.co.uk
97 Cromwell Road, London, SW7 4DN, Tel +44 (0) 8719 429 100
AA 4 star | Trip Advisor 3.5 star
The hotel is perfectly situated in one of London’s most luxurious and beautiful areas within South Kensington. The hotel is just 2 minutes walk from Gloucester Road tube station for convenient travel to Hyde Park, London Eye, Tower Bridge plus more of London’s top attractions. Harrods and the Museums are within walking distance. Portobello Road is a ten minute taxi ride or use the nearby underground to Notting Hill.

 

PREVIOUS HOTELS TGTA TOURS HAVE ENJOYED

1b BATH Francis Hotel 4.5 star AA www.francishotel.com Queen Square, BATH BA1 2HH Tel: +44 (0)1225 424 105

 

Our unique and distinctive hotel occupies seven of the original 18th Century townhouses that make up the south side of the centrally located and sought-after address of Queen Square in Bath. Queen Square is the first element in the most important architectural sequence in Bath, which also includes the King’s Circus and the Royal Crescent.

2b CHESTER
Premier Queen Hotel 4 star AA www.bestwestern.co.uk
City Road, Chester, Cheshire, CH1 3AH Tel: +44 845 373 0964

 

It’s no wonder that the likes of Lillie Langtree and Charles Dickens were regular guests at the Best Western Premier Queen Hotel when you marvel at the vaulted ceilings, spectacular staircases and regal public areas of this stately building. Beautiful hotel rooms and suites, the charming bars and lounges, magnificent, state-of-the-art banqueting suites and the awe-inspiring Baltic Exchange Gardens all contribute to a fabulous stay in the heart of the wonderful city of Chester. Thanks to city chic rooms and a recent £20 million refurbishment, the BEST WESTERN PREMIER Queen Hotel and its staff have a number of awards to their name. Our whacky, ultra-imaginative interiors really set the tone for your stay!

3a WINDERMERE, Lake District, Macdonald Old England Hotel & Spa , 4 Star AA www.macdonaldhotels.co.uk 23 Church Street, Windermere LA23 3DFT Tel +44 1539 487 890

 

Macdonald Old England Hotel & Spa is one of the finest 4-star Lake District hotels. Set on the shores of Lake Windermere – England’s largest lake – our hotel offers the best of breathtaking scenery and exceptional facilities. From unrivalled views over our mature lawns, to private jetties and moorings on the lake… Our hotel in Cumbria is perfect for country adventures – hire a private jetty on our lake and marvel in the glorious scenery we have on offer. And once you’ve finished exploring, we recommend a visit to our spa and thermal suite for a relaxing steam before you dine in our award-winning restaurant.

YARM – 2015
Crathorne Hall 4 star AA www.handpickedhotels.co.uk/hotels/crathorne-hall/
Yarm, North Yorkshire TS15 0AR Tel +44 (0) 8450 727 440

 

Built in Yarm in 1906, overlooking the Leven Valley on the edge of the Yorkshire Moors, Crathorne Hall Hotel in North Yorkshire is at once grand and stately, warm and welcoming. Owned by the Dugdale family until 1977, Crathorne Hall Hotel has played host to politicians, courted royalty and delighted socialites over the decades. One of the best loved hotels in North Yorkshire, Crathorne Hall is set in 15 acres of private grounds and has been awarded the prestigious accolade of 4 Red Stars, being among the top 200 hotels in the UK and Ireland. The hotel has 37 bedrooms, all of which have recently been refurbished and offer the likes of LCD televisions, complimentary internet access and toiletries.

3b AMBLESIDE Lake District Waterhead Hotel, 4 star AA www.waterhead-hotel.co.uk
Hawkshead Road, Coniston, Cumbria LA21 8AJ Tel +44 1539 441 244

 

Situated alongside Coniston Water, with lawns running down to the lakeshore, the Waterhead has been a hotel for over 100 years. In its early days, the Waterhead frequently welcomed the illustrious Victorian artist and social critic, John Ruskin, as a guest. Ruskin’s home, Brantwood, lies just across the water and many of his visitors, including Charles Darwin, would stay as guests at the hotel. During the Second World War the hotel became a school for evacuees, Sir Robin Day being amongst its pupils. The village of Coniston enjoys a long association with many notable literary figures. Tennyson spent his honeymoon here, Turner painted the mountain scenery, Arthur Ransome used Coniston Water as the setting for Swallows and Amazons and Donald Campbell died whilst attempting to break his world water speed record.

3a HARROGATE Majestic Hotel 4 star AA www.thehotelcollection.co.uk  Ripon Road, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG1 2HU +44 (0)1423 700 300

 

A beautiful Victorian landmark 4 star hotel dating from 1900 in the bustling spa town of Harrogate. Designed on a grand and imposing scale it is set within 12 acres of landscaped gardens, yet located within the heart of Harrogate itself surrounded by boutiques and antique shops. Charming and elegant – the Majestic exudes sophistication and basks in Victorian heritage and is renowned for trueYorkshire hospitality

3b YORK Dean Court 4 star AA  www.deancourt-york.co.uk
Duncombe Place YorkYO1 7E Tel: +44(0) 1904 625 082
A 4 star 37-roomed contemporary boutique-style hotel in York city centre All major attractions, museums and shops within just a few minutes walk. All front facing rooms are secondary-glazed, although the Minster bells don’t ring out at night! As you would expect from this very special hotel, each of the thirty-seven guest rooms has been designed with care and imagination in a variety of colour schemes and styles.

CAMBRIDGE – 2015 tbc
University Arms Hotel 4 star AA www.universityarms.com
Regent Street, Cambridge,Cambridgeshire, CB2 1AD Tel: +044 (0) 1223 273 003
In the heart of medieval Cambridge, set back from the hustle and bustle of the town and bathed in green lawn, lies this rather special historic 4 star hotel. It’s an education in quirky British charm and is famous for its hospitality, not to mention its guests over the years from the Beatles to the Krays. Luxurious rooms full with character await, spiral staircases and of course all of Cambridge’s attractions right on your marble doorstep.

5b CAMBRIDGE Hotel du Vin, 4 star AA www.hotelduvin.com
15-19 Trumpington St Cambridge CB2 1QA Tel: +44 8447 364 253

 

Lying in wait within this beautiful former University-owned building are 41 timelessly styled bedrooms and stunning suites. All our rooms in Cambridge feature luxurious handsprung mattresses, fine Egyptian linen, deep baths (only two of our standard rooms do not) and powerful drench showers, plasma TVs and air conditioning. Care has been taken to sensitively convert this iconic building in order to retain many of its unique features. We have various styles of rooms from standard, superior, studios and suites, some with their own private terrace

 

6b LONDON Mercure Kensington 4 star AA www.mercurekensington.com

1a Lexham Gardens London W8 5JJ Tel +44 2072 442 400

 

Located in the stylish district of Kensington, the 4-star Mercure London Kensington Hotel offers free Wi-Fi and a Starbucks lounge. The hotel is a 16-minute walk from the Royal Albert Hall and Hyde Park.The sleek, air-conditioned rooms at Mercure London Kensington feature on-demand movies and music. Each also has a bathroom with bathrobes provided, and most have a minibar with free soft drinks.