Hotels Gym

The Bath Priory, BATH

There are changes this year at Andrew and Christina Brownsword's luxurious hotel, a listed mansion in landscaped grounds (Sue Williams is the manager). The public areas were refurbished in early 2009, and the kitchen was rebuilt for the new executive chef, Michael Caines, who holds two Michelin stars at the sister hotel, Gidleigh Park, Chagford...

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Burgh Island Hotel, BIGBURY-ON-SEA

Like a great white Art Deco liner, this hotel has dominated its private tidal island in Bigbury Bay since its opening in 1929. Early guests included Edward and Mrs Simpson, Agatha Christie, Noël Coward...

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The Blakeney Hotel, BLAKENEY

'One of our regular haunts where a pleasant stay is assured,' say fans of this large, traditional hotel, which has 'inspiring' views across the tidal estuary and salt marshes to Blakeney Point. Owned by Michael Stannard, it is managed by Anne Thornalley; their staff are 'friendly, reliable, unobtrusive'...

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Nonsuch House, DARTMOUTH

'Kit and Penny Noble are perfect hosts, paying great attention to the needs of visitors without intruding on their privacy.' Praise this year for this upmarket guest house in an Edwardian villa high on the south-facing Kingswear side of the Dart estuary...

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The Tides Reach, SALCOMBE

'On our second visit; we were again impressed by the friendliness and attentiveness of the staff,' writes a visitor in 2009 to the Edwards family's traditional seaside hotel on the south Devon coast (John Edwards is the current manager). Well situated for safe bathing and water sports, the 1960s building has angular balconies and bright blue awnings against white-painted walls...

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