Sneak Peek: Great British & Irish Hotels 2025/26

Dear Reader,

Which are the hottest hotels in Britain and Ireland right now? Where should we be holidaying this summer? And which trends are dominating the travel landscape in 2025? Find out all this and more in our sparkling new edition of Great British & Irish Hotels, which is back for another year.

Highlights include:

• Fiona Duncan unlocks the Michelin Keys being handed out to favoured hotels by that vaunted guide, now in its 125th year

• Do not disturb: Olivia Petter dissects what it takes to be one of the UK’s most seductive hotels

• Nick Hendry hits the trail of whisky tourism in Scotland

• How are Asian hotel brands raising the bar in British and Irish luxury hospitality? Gillian Rhys explores the venues stamped with oriental excellence

• Lucinda Baring grills the UK’s top travel editors on their favourite British stays

• And let’s say it how it is: Britain is leading the way in hotels that revel in nature. C&TH’s travel editor-at-large Francisca Kellett celebrates the very best

PLUS our top recommendations for:

• Vineyards

• Wild adventures

• Restaurants with rooms

• Hotel merch

• Castles

• Stargazing experiences

And, as always, all of the UK’s very best places to stay in 2025 – and beyond.

Pick up your copy now here, or in stores from next week. We hope you enjoy it!

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