Francis Fulford reviews The Savoy London, where CountryClubuk receives the best rates and a complimentary instant room upgrade. We believe our Club rates are the very best fully flexible rates available anywhere, saving up to £500 a night on rooms and up to £1,000 on suites—so what are you waiting for? Read on for our […]
Warmed by the Gulf Stream, subtropical Madeira is Portugal’s own sun-soaked floating garden isle—and the distinguished luxury hotel Belmond Reid’s Palace is the undisputed queen of the island. Created by an Englishman to accommodate every visiting aristocrat’s needs since opening in 1891, Reid’s Palace stands high on a promontory which commands a sweeping panorama of […]
The Savoy Hotel, London’s timeless beacon of elegance, has unveiled in its recent makeover an innovative new restaurant—Gallery, an elegant all-day dining destination blending Edwardian grandeur with modern flair. Set in the reimagined Thames Foyer, this new restaurant joins the CountryClubuk Free Champagne Portfolio, offering Members and their guests a complimentary glass of Champagne when […]
Don’t miss England v Australia in the Autumn Nations Series 2025 at the Allianz Stadium, Twickenham! There really is nothing like it—rugby rivalries don’t get much bigger—and we are delighted the RFU have allocated Category One tickets for our Members, literally among the best seats in the stadium. But please don’t delay, as this will […]
Enews, Events, Sport & Social Events
The Royal Enclosure at Royal Ascot 2026: Join us for this prestigious highlight of the British Social Season: Enjoy a wonderful sporting and social occasion in the presence of HM The King and other members of the Royal Family during a full day’s wining, dining and magnificent sport: Tuesday, June 16, 2026
To have a day at Royal Ascot is one thing: to be invited into the prestigious Royal Enclosure is quite another. The Royal Enclosure has been the centrepiece of the British Social Season since being exclusively reserved for guests of King George III, and Royal Enclosure membership is still by invitation. So we are delighted […]
Cruises, Enews, Events, Travel, Travel Events
See some of the world’s great wonders: Machu Picchu, the Panama Canal and the Caribbean in six-star luxury aboard Regent Seven Seas Mariner with a trip on the famous Hiram Bingham, a Belmond train: this is a wonderful way to combine some of the world’s wonders with a sun-kissed Caribbean cruise taking in two jewels of the seas, Belize and Honduras, a South American idyll to Peru, Ecuador, Panama, Honduras, Costa Rica and Mexico, ending the trip in Miami. Florida: sun and sea, wine and gourmet cuisine, archaeology, history and culture at the best club price
We are thrilled to announce an amazing new cruise to some of the world’s great wonders: The opening scene is a four-day trip to include the iconic Machu Picchu, Lost City of the Incas. There’s spectacular voyage through the Panama Canal by day, a sun-kissed Caribbean cruise, plus one of the world’s great train journeys […]
The crowning glory will be to sail into the Grand Canal in Venice and stay in luxury for two nights, to enjoy the 61st Art Biennale, which already promises to be sensational. We shall receive exclusive private views of the spectacular collections in the Palazzo Grassi and Punta della Dogana, accompanied by art experts from […]
Enews, Events, Opera, Ballet, Theatre & The Arts
See Anna Netrebko open the Royal Opera House season in a new production of Puccini’s Tosca this September: with a star studded cast including tenor Freddie De Tommaso, hailed as ‘the new Placido Domingo’, and acclaimed bass-baritone Gerald Finley: with Champagne Dinner and River View room at The Savoy Hotel London
You are invited to the Royal Opera House to see the great Russian diva Anna Netrebko, one of the most influential operatic figures of the 21st century, open the Royal Opera Season starring in the title role of Puccini’s finest opera, Tosca. We shall see literally some of the world’s greatest opera stars. This will […]
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Save up to 50% on a six-star luxury 10-night Regent Seven Seas Mediterranean cruise from Barcelona to Athens in September 2025: this is a wonderful way to combine the treasures of the Italian Renaissance from Florence to Rome along with Ancient Greece and the joys of the French and Italian Rivieras from St Tropez to Capri and Santorini: sun and sea, wine and gourmet cuisine, history and culture on Regent Seven Seas Grandeur at the best club price
Combine the treasures of the Italian Renaissance with those of Ancient Greece and the pleasures of the French and Italian Riviera, sun and sea, wine and gourmet cuisine on one of the world’s most luxurious cruise ships, Regent Seven Seas Grandeur: it’s an unmissable last-minute chance to snap up an amazing cruise with a fascinating […]
The Autumn Nations Series are an epic, mouth-watering feast of top class international rugby. In 2025, the cream of world talent will come to Twickenham for great weekends of winner-takes-all rugby. The might and pride of the southern hemisphere will aim to take down England and you can be there to see all the drama […]
Nothing is quite like being there in person on the Show Courts at Wimbledon. The 2025 Wimbledon tennis championships are from Monday, June 30 to Sunday, July 13, and we are delighted to have again secured prized debenture tickets for CountryClubuk Members. Our Wimbledon Debenture Holders’ Ticket puts you in the best seats to see […]
Enews, Hotels, UK, UK Country Hotels
Stay in an English Earl’s castle and 200-acre estate, now one of the UK’s leading hotels, standing in its own parkland with gardens, rivers, forestry and lakes near Ripon on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales: enjoy fine food, sport and relaxation, supreme service and a warm welcome at one of England’s beautiful castle estates
Swinton Park is a Grade II* Listed castle set in 200 acres of picturesque landscape—and it ranks as one of the best hotels in Yorkshire, if not the UK. With its castellated ramparts, turrets and tower, stately-home interiors overlooking parkland and gardens, woodland and forest rides, a 120-head fallow deer herd, two rivers for flyfishing, […]
Belmond Hotel Splendido is the place to stay in Portofino, jewel of the Italian Riviera. Life here revolves around it. During its vibrant history the graceful building transformed from a monastery to an aristocratic home to a grand hotel above cedar-lined slopes with the finest views of the coast and sea. The Duke of Windsor […]
Join us for an evening of magical opera, and see the Omani-born Canadian mezzo-soprano Deepa Johnny, ‘dazzling in her virtuosity’, make her debut on the London stage. She will star in a new English National Opera production of Rossini’s La Cenerentola, set in London and directed by another star of the international stage, Julia Burbach—conducted […]
Tucked into the rhythm of central Lisbon, The One Palácio da Anunciada is a Luxury Hotel in Lisbon that transforms centuries of history into a calm, refined five-star retreat. For guests who value genuine heritage, atmosphere, and world-class service, this rare palace hotel in Lisbon blends timeless grandeur with contemporary comfort. Originally a 16th-century convent […]
Hotels, International Hotels, Ireland, Travel
Hayfield Manor, Cork: a magnificent five-star Irish city manor-house hotel and spa in the heart of Cork City which feels like home: enjoy a warm welcome, stroll into Cork for its festivals and more, visit Blarney Castle, Killarney and the Wild Atlantic Way: enjoy all this and the best club rates
Nestled in the heart of County Cork, Hayfield Manor is a five-star retreat where Irish charm meets world-class hospitality. Surrounded by leafy gardens and only minutes from Cork’s vibrant city centre, Hayfield Manor offers an unforgettable escape for both leisure and business travellers. And with CountryClubuk, you can enjoy this luxury experience at the best […]
We are delighted to announce this opportunity to be the very first guests to sail on the newest luxury ship in a celebrated international fleet, the magnificent Regent Seven Seas Prestige, on her historic maiden cruise. The voyage will be from Barcelona in Spain to Miami in Florida, USA, from December 13 to 27, 2026, […]
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Join us for the Cartier Queen’s Cup 2026 at Guards Polo Club, Windsor, prestigious jewel in the crown of International Polo and highlight of the English Season, with a Laurent-Perrier Champagne Reception and a delicious Three-Course Lunch with Wines in Guards Clubhouse: Semi-Finals, Wednesday June 10: Finals, Sunday, June 14, 2026
The prestigious Cartier Queen’s Cup at Guards Polo Club, Smith’s Lawn, Windsor Great Park is the jewel in the crown of English polo, and a quintessentially English sporting event, attracting the world’s top players and encapsulating the best of the English Season. The 22-goal tournament runs for six weeks, climaxing with the Semi-Finals and the […]
There can be no finer place in Rome to stay than the Villa Spalletti Trivelli. It is the elegant family palazzo of a Roman Count and Countess. Neighbours include the Italian President, Giorgio Napolitano, whose 17th-century Palace is just across the leafy park. The Trevi Fountain is a stroll away. At the Villa Spalletti Trivelli, […]
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Newsflash! Save up to 62% on Regent Seven Seas Cruises! Regent’s sale includes the most luxurious ships and more than 70 superb voyages in 2025 and 2026 . . . meaning we enjoy these Ultra-Luxury, All-Inclusive Cruises from £2,379: read on for just five of our favourites, then check out the full list to discover your own . . .
Save up to 62% on Regent Seven Seas Cruises with CountryClubuk! More than 70 selected voyages in 2025 and 2026 feature in Regent’s current sale up to 50% off. It means you can enjoy these ultra-luxury, all-inclusive cruises through CCUK at up to 62% off, with rates from £2,379pp! Read on for just five of […]
Hotels, Travel, UK, UK Country Hotels
Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons, a Belmond hotel: Raymond Blanc’s renowned gourmet Two Michelin Star manor house in the English countryside: a French coup de Foudre: with stunning rooms and suites and delightful gardens, it’s a luxurious, iconic venue for all your celebrations
Can any lover of good food resist the chance to savour Raymond Blanc’s cuisine at Belmond Le Manoir aux Quat’ Saisons, and to stay the night? We think not; so we have arranged for our members to do just that. If you have an anniversary or special occasion in mind, this is an excellent place […]
Hotels, Travel, UK, UK Country Hotels
Cliveden House on the banks of the River Thames in Berkshire: perhaps the world’s most sensational country-house hotel: luxuriate in supremely elegant five-star style with unsurpassed personal service within 376 acres of National Trust grounds and private gardens
There are many grand hotels of historic importance in the world, but Cliveden House, Grade One Listed and standing in its own rolling parkland estate overlooking the River Thames in Buckinghamshire, must rank among the most sensational of them all. Most people have heard how the society hostess Nancy Astor entertained Royalty and the political […]
Asked to name a great hotel—not only in London but the world—and most people think of The Ritz. For style, gracious living, impeccable service and social cachet, it is supreme, and one of our Members’ all-time favourite hotels—the perfect location for a luxurious stay and a celebration of any kind. And whenever you stay at […]
The Saint James Club Paris extends to our Members the benefits of reciprocal membership at its historically important château in the heart of Paris. For business meetings in Paris, the venue and ambience could hardly be more impressive. For pleasure, this superb chateau behind an almost regal gated entrance, surrounding its guests in French antiquities […]
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Join us at Buckingham Palace for a Private View of the major new exhibition ‘The Edwardians: Age of Elegance’, followed by delicious Champagne Dinner at the Two Michelin Star Ritz Restaurant and The Lanesborough: This is a magnificent display of more than 300 personal Royal treasures, many never before seen on public view, and the Press reviews are already glowing: Our Private View event is on Monday, June 2, 2025: fully booked and event successfully concluded
We are delighted to invite you to attend Buckingham Palace for a Private View of this major new exhibition of British Royal history in the era of Fabergé, fashion, photography, art, empire and war. Entitled ‘The Edwardians: Age of Elegance’, this is an exceptional show, many personal pieces on view for the first time. You […]
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Regent Seven Seas Cruises: awe-inspiring six-star ‘Last Frontier’ Alaska cruise on the world’s most luxurious cruise ship, Seven Seas Explorer, together with one of the world’s great train journeys, the Rocky Mountaineer: discover the awe-inspiring beauty of the Rocky Mountains and Alaska’s Wild Frontier by rail and sea: join us on a two-week adventure in September 2026 to one of the last unspoiled regions on earth
This is the perfect way to enjoy not one but two ‘bucket list’ experiences: the Last Frontier of Alaska on a six-star cruise from Vancouver to Seattle aboard Regent Seven Seas Explorer, the world’s most luxurious cruise ship, and one of the world’s great train journeys across the Rocky Mountains to Vancouver aboard the iconic […]
We at CountryClubuk exist to enable Members to take advantage of many things, including those which such well-run mini-kingdoms as Chewton Glen have to offer, and we invite you to stay in what is considered England’s loveliest country-house hotel. Chewton Glen sits serenely on the South Coast of England, surrounded by immaculate gardens and barbered […]
Hotels, London Hotels, Travel, UK
The Guardsman London best rates for Club Members in this five star hotel with a private club atmosphere and private residences in the heart of Westminster, near St James’s Park, Buckingham Palace and the Houses of Parliament: this could be your perfect pied-à-terre for a night’s stay or more
For the personal experience of a London club, the flexibility and luxury of a five-star hotel, and the comfort and familiarity of a St James’s residence, The Guardsman is a welcome new arrival in the Club portfolio of recommended London hotels. With a drawing room, dining room, library and valet parking, it creates an intimate, […]
Welcome to Mount Nelson, the iconic ‘Pink Lady’ of Cape Town, a beacon of excellence since 1806 and recently awarded The Best Hotel in Africa title, ranking it in the World’s 50 Best Hotels. With its historic pedigree and location, unique garden setting overlooking Table Mountain, and with an old-school glamour, it’s a destination hotel […]
Europe, Hotels, International Hotels, Italy, Travel
Grand Hotel Timeo, a Belmond hotel, best rates at this fabulous five-star hotel in Taormina, Sicily, with stunning views of Mount Etna, Michelin Star dining and an elegant sophistication to match its unique history, this is one of the world’s great hotels, where Members enjoy best rates and free upgrades
More than 23 centuries ago, when Sicily was part of Magna Graecia, the tiny mountain town of Taormina was already famed for its sweeping views, perhaps the best in Italy—and including the towering volcano, Mount Etna. As Sicily’s most fashionable resort, Taormina was described by Guy de Maupassant as ‘all that seems made on the […]