Francis Fulford reviews The Savoy, London, where our Members receive the very best rates for accommodation. The Savoy would surely figure in anybody’s list of ‘Great Hotels of the World’, not only because of the attention to detail for which it has always been famous (it makes its own beds, for instance), or for its […]
Walking into The Beaumont Hotel in Mayfair is rather like walking into a wood-panelled London members’ club: five-star luxury with that exclusive club atmosphere which is so civilised and welcoming. Old school in the things that should be old school—service, style, comfort, personal welcome—and modern in the way you need it to be—smart technology behind […]
Bath is Britain’s most perfectly and beautifully preserved Georgian cities. Originally known for its waters, now it is the place to relive the epitomy of the 18th-century good life. Relaxed, refined and prosperous, the city is a gracious host, and a perfect place to be hosted here is our hidden gem, Roseate Villa. This luxurious […]
Deià was loved by both Frederic Chopin and Robert Graves, who believed the village possessed spiritually uplifting qualities. Many have been drawn to its magnetic beauty, from artists, musicians, writers and intellectuals to those who love to live in luxury—because here lies five-star La Residencia, a Belmond hotel. Famous as one of the island’s most […]
We are delighted to announce a new invitation for our Members to enjoy the prestigious Cartier Queen’s Cup 2023 at Guards Polo Club, Smith’s Lawn, Windsor Great Park. This is the jewel in the crown of English polo, and a quintessentially English sporting day, attracting the world’s top players and encapsulating the best of the […]
Europe, Hotels, International Hotels, Spain, Travel
To Hostal de La Gavina, for the five-star grace and flavour of a Catalonian mansion: Blissful days beside the beach and sea, in the footsteps of Ava Gardner, Frank Sinatra, José Carreras and King Juan Carlos: Elegance, luxury, and exclusive Club rates
Our gracious hotel on the Mediterranean coast is a privately owned Catalan mansion standing on a rocky promontory on one of the finest beaches in Spain. This, the beautiful Hostal de La Gavina (it means The Seagull), is Catalunya’s only five-star Grand Luxe resort hotel, and it is welcoming our Members with warm Catalan hospitality […]
Join us to see one of the most passionate rivalries in world rugby, England v Wales at Twickenham—a contest guaranteed to bring the match atmosphere to the boil. We are delighted that our Members can be there in person at this humdinger match on Saturday, August 12, in the best Premium seats. This match will […]
Chelsea Flower Show heralds the arrival of the English Season. All who love gardens want to be there to see how the country’s leading horticulturists transform several acres of Chelsea Royal Hospital into a floral fantasia. Even those who shun garden fashion find it difficult to resist Chelsea—particularly on the prized opening members’ day—and we […]
Join us at Twickenham in August to see New Zealand and South Africa, the heavyweights of world rugby, play in an historic fixture. This hotly anticipated match will form part of both teams’ final preparations for the Rugby World Cup two weeks later. Having won six Rugby World Cup titles between them, these two powerhouses […]
Manhattan’s midtown has long been labelled the engine room of New York. After all, this is where the heart of the business district meets Broadway, clearly a marriage of convenience. In midtown you are never far from an iconic skyscraper such as the Empire State or the Chrysler Building and a great show off Times […]
The K Club, or to give it its full title, the Kildare Country Club, is the most renowned golf resort in Ireland, and we are delighted to have special CountryClubuk rates for our Members to stay for luxurious relaxation and the best of sport in this 550-acre estate on the River Liffey. Our golfers can […]
Dublin is one of Europe’s most attractive city breaks—easy to reach, vibrant, sophisticated, friendly, affluent, historic, literary, rugby and Guinness mad … and a marvellous place to explore by foot. It bursts into life for St Patrick’s Festival each March with fireworks, parades, street theatre, traditional Irish music and dance, so if the idea of […]
The crowning glory will be to sail into the Grand Canal in Venice and stay in luxury for two nights, to enjoy the 60th 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 […]
Join us on one of the world’s most iconic and romantic journeys—the Orient-Express to Venice. On this great train journey from the Golden Age of travel we shall enjoy two days on board the Orient-Express as it glides through the Alps on the famous Gotthard route to Venice, and three nights living as a Venetian […]
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, International Hotels, Italy, Travel
Steeped in rich history and unique style, the celebrated, privately owned five-star Hotel Metropole Venice is a delight, every inch a baroque ideal of the Italian city and its famous grand canals, and where Vivaldi wrote ‘Four Seasons’ and Thomas Mann wrote ‘Death in Venice’
Venice’s historic private palazzo hotels are uniquely charming and offer some of the most unusual places to stay in the city. One of the best, and most original, the stylish Hotel Metropole on the Riva, overlooking the Lagoon, is one of the rare private hotels in Venice that is rated five-star—and it is a celebrated, […]
Everybody has heard of Hampton Court Palace. It is synonymous with King Henry VIII, said to be his favourite palace. What fewer people know is that he built a rival palace only five miles away, near Weybridge, named Oatlands, for his fourth wife, Anne of Cleves. In 1540 the marriage was annulled and Henry secretly […]
Nothing is quite like being there in person on the Show Courts at Wimbledon. The 2023 Wimbledon tennis championships are from Monday, July 3 to Sunday, July 16, and we are delighted to have again secured prized debenture tickets for our Members at exclusive CCUK prices, currently saving our Members up to £470 per ticket. […]
We apologise, but this event is now sold out and a waiting list has been created. Please call Member Services on 020 7399 2960 to be added to the waiting-list. Join the Royal Choral Society for a celebratory concert for the King’s Coronation, marking the choir’s own 150th anniversary, in the Royal Albert Hall, London. […]
The Franklin, a hidden gem of a five-star townhouse hotel in leafy Egerton Gardens, has been transformed by its Venetian owners and hotelier designer Anouska Hempel (of Blakes Hotel fame) into a no-expense-spared haven of beauty, style and luxury. It combines the sophisticated elegance of an English townhouse with the decorative splendour of an Italian […]
Enews, Rail journeys, Travel, Travel Events
Join us aboard the luxurious, historic Belmond British Pullman on June 7, 2023, for an event to remember . . . A five-star rail journey from London to Highclere Castle, family seat of the Earls of Carnarvon, with fine wining and dining, for a private view of the Castle State Rooms and the spectacular Egyptian Exhibition of priceless artefacts from the Tomb of Tutankhamun: fully subscribed
This event is now fully subscribed and a waiting-list has been created. To join the waiting list, please call Member Services on 020 7399 2960. Expect history and culture, and also luxury, relaxation and pleasure during a fascinating and unforgettable day. We shall travel through the English countryside in high summer aboard the vintage British […]
Events, Opera, Ballet, Theatre & The Arts, Rail journeys, Travel, UK
Join us on the luxurious, historic Belmond British Pullman train in December 2023 for a Christmas event to remember—a five-star rail journey from London to Canterbury with fine wining and dining, to see a live candlelit performance of carols in Canterbury Cathedral
We are delighted to invite you aboard the luxurious and historic Belmond British Pullman train on Thursday, December 14, 2023, for a Christmas event to remember—a five-star rail journey from London to Canterbury with fine wining and dining on board, to see a candlelit performance of carols in Canterbury Cathedral. Expect luxury, history, festivities, culture, […]
In the year 1865, the future King George V was born, the American Civil War was won, and the Langham Hotel was built as the first ‘Grand Hotel’ in Europe. The opening ceremony was performed by the then Prince of Wales, the future King Edward VII, who entertained actresses Lillie Langtry and Sarah Bernhardt among […]
Dear Member, Welcome to your new CountryClubuk eNews . . . all you need now, from gourmet food to unbeatable wine deals, jewellery, fashion, tailoring and more—all at advantageous Club Members’ prices. Not forgetting the most glorious winter sunshine in the Caribbean. Please read on and enjoy! Caribbean idyll: blissful Belmond La Samanna, St Martin: […]
The ocean-ringed Caribbean island of St Martin is one of the most blissful islands in the Caribbean. Split between French and Dutch territory, its beauty and culture lure countless upscale island-lovers to its sandy shores. And on the westernmost point of the French side of St Martin lies La Samanna, a Belmond hotel, one of […]
What are the finest Bucket-List trips you’re longing to give—and take? We pick our favourites, from London to Venice on the Orient-Express to a luxury Alaskan cruise before the glaciers melt. These are dreams that stay with you for life. Here we list the very best. 1. Alaska Cruise The raw, unspoiled beauty of the […]
To be invited into the Royal Enclosure at Royal Ascot is quite different from simply being there. The Royal Enclosure has been 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 thrilled to have secured access to […]
Cruises, Enews, Events, Travel, Travel Events
Regent Seven Seas Cruises: best rates for an exciting six-star ‘Ultimate Alaska: The Last Frontier’ 2023 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: July 21, 2023: last few places remain!
This is the perfect way to enjoy not one but two ‘bucket list’ experiences: the Last Frontier of Alaska on a fabulous six-star 2023 cruise with Regent Seven Seas, and a trip across the Rocky Mountains aboard the iconic train the Rocky Mountaineer. This will be the trip of a lifetime: an all-inclusive 12-night journey […]
The Saint James Club in Paris extends to our Members the benefits of private 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 […]
Join us on an unforgettable five-star Arctic expedition cruise to the Land of the Polar Bear with the Polar specialists, Ponant. Sailing on a luxurious Polar cruise yacht with cutting-edge technology and eco-credentials, we shall experience, up close, the Arctic at its most exuberant: ice-choked fjords, soaring icebergs, tundra flowers in bloom, and wildlife in […]