The Pheasant Inn is in a lovely location overlooking rolling Cheshire fields scattered with hedges and trees.
The standard room that we occupied was smallish, but very nice. I wouldn't hesitate to book this size again, but some folk might find it a tight squeeze if travelling with a lot of
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Upstairs in one of Chester's famous rows, The Amber Lounge (Cocktail/Lounge Bar/Restaurant) was our lunch stop while visiting Chester for a day.
The style of food at the Amber Lounge is typical Gastro-Pub fayre. It was all well cooked and tasty. I opted for a Steak and Red Onion Chutney Sandwich,
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We had a quick dinner at the Fat Cat Bar/Restaurant in September 2008. The atmosphere is quite nice, somewhat typical of a Gastro-Pub.
Mrs Swiss had a Cream of Corn Soup with 4 large chunks of bread. It was very good. I enjoyed a steak sandwich... a little chewy, but not
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The Gwesty Ty Newydd has undergone renovations before re-opening for summer 2008. The resulting hotel is a very nice surprise in this small village that feels like 'the edge of Wales'.
Our room (Room One) had a huge bathroom/wetroom with a large open shower. There was no bath in the room, which
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The Stackpole Inn is a traditional country inn sitting in the centre of the small southern Wales village of Stackpole.
Our room at the Stackpole Inn had a lovely nautical theme with wooden floors, cream tones, and the likes of shells, sailing boats, and fish etc. The modern tiled bathroom was fitted
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From the north, the approach to Bickley Mill is along a beautiful winding country lane. The mill itself sits right in the middle of a quiet, narrow, and slightly dark valley.
An overnight experience in this cute stone building includes good food, a great atmosphere, friendly staff, well-cooked breakfast, and a
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Having previously stayed at the Hotel Bemelmans Post while showing my parents Europe, I thought it might be a nice place to return to with Mrs Swiss. My memories of the food and room were good.
The RoomFor this visit we reserved a Villa Borghese, one of the superior, higher-priced rooms.
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Although we have always chosen to stay at the Hotel Gstaaderhof when enjoying a weekend in Gstaad, we never forget to visit the fantastic Restaurant Stafel in the Hotel Bernerhof for dinner at least once.
The Stafel is decorated with a typical cozy wooden interior common to mountain chalets. The atmosphere
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One night in September, we stumbled upon 'Ikkyusan', an authentic Japanese restaurant near Leicester Square in London (Correction: The food is authentic, the staff were Chinese... but most wouldn't notice this).
I quickly ordered my favourite Japanese dish 'Katsu Don' (Rice in a bowl, with a Pork Cutlet, and normally covered
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Recently, when in London for two nights, we chose to stay at the Holiday Inn Brent Cross. Some might suggest that a 20 minute tube ride into town is too much... but I disagree.
We chose this hotel because it stood out as the nicest HI or other Intercontinental Hotel Group
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