Caribbean, Hotels, International Hotels, Jamaica, Travel

Magical Half Moon, Montego Bay, Jamaica: a leading resort in the Caribbean: two miles of soft sand beach combined with colonial elegance and supreme luxury: join us there, in the footsteps of HM The Queen and JFK, with exclusive CountryClubuk rates and special treats

Posted on by Julie Spencer
11
Jul

Two stunning powder white sand private beaches, relaxed colonial charm, historic grandeur and elegance combined with modern luxury, championship golf and true Jamaican hospitality, all make beautiful Half Moon the ultimate Caribbean resort today as it has been for generations—counting HM The Queen and JFK among its former guests. And now it has reopened its […]

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Bermuda, Caribbean, Hotels, International Hotels, Travel

Bermuda was deemed Paradise in the 17th century: little has changed: enjoy a fabulous stay in one of the most romantic resorts in the Caribbean, historic Cambridge Beaches Resort & Spa

Posted on by Julie Spencer
30
Jun

The tiny, sun-blessed island of Bermuda balances beautifully on two circles of extinct volcanoes, fringed by world-famous rose-pink, soft-sand beaches. Though but two miles wide and 20 miles long, it is in fact about 180 small, picturesque islands linked by bridges. The town of St George is the oldest English speaking colonial town in existence. […]

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International Hotels, Italy, Travel

Hotel Brunelleschi: luxurious, historic, and looking out over the Duomo in the very heart of Florence

Posted on by cb
25
Jun

‘They’re giving me a room at the Brunelleschi’ So wrote Dan Brown in his novel The Da Vinci Code. The novelist returned to the hotel twice in his new novel, Inferno—and now it is our handpicked four-star hotel in Florence, undoubtedly among the finest in this art capital of Europe. The Hotel Brunelleschi is the […]

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Hotels, UK Country Hotels

Sopwell House, a striking whitewashed Georgian manor house spa hotel set in gardens in the peaceful Hertfordshire countryside just 40 minutes from London: exclusive CountryClubuk Members’ rates

Posted on by Julie Spencer
15
Jun

Set in peaceful Hertfordshire countryside outside St Albans, yet only 40 minutes’ drive from London, Sopwell House is a striking whitewashed Georgian country manor house dating back to 1603. Once the family home of tthe Mountbattens—HRH the Duke of Edinburgh’s family—clues to the history still abound within this popular country-house spa hotel. It is an […]

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UK Country Hotels

The Lygon Arms, Broadway: Return to front-runner, England’s historic coaching inn: Exclusive Members’ rates, room upgrades and free bottle of Champagne

Posted on by cb
10
Jun

That historic and much loved country hotel the Lygon Arms, known by generations of racing people as the smart place to stay for Cheltenham Festival, is back in top form. This grand old Cotswolds coaching inn in Broadway—named the ‘loveliest town in England’—has hosted everybody, from Charles I, Edward VII, Edward VIII and Prince Philip, […]

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Hotels, Indian Ocean, International Hotels, Maldives, Travel

Luxurious, multi-award-winning tropical Indian Ocean paradise with sporting action, beauty and spa: Fabulous five-star Hideaway Beach Resort & Spa in the Maldives: Club rates up to 60% off

Posted on by cb
03
Jun

Of all the exotic islands under the sun, the Maldives are the paradise isles of our dreams. More than a thousand perfect ‘Robinson Crusoe’ atolls are scattered across 35,000 square miles of warm, crystal-clear blue waters in the Indian Ocean, and guests are invited to live as close to the water and the natural world […]

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Free Breaks, Hotels, Travel, UK, UK Country Hotels

Grinkle Park, a fine sporting baronial mansion in its own parkland estate in North Yorkshire

Posted on by cb
01
Jun

Grinkle Park in North Yorkshire—a superb baronial mansion-house hotel and a welcome addition to our Free Breaks Portfolio—has also won the national award for Good Shoot Hotel. The accolades cover everything from ‘brilliant hospitality’ to ‘excellent rooms’ to ‘fantastic accomodation, wine cellar, bar and food’—plus excellent, well-run shooting on the Grinkle Park Estate, one of […]

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City Hotels, Hotels, London Hotels, UK

The Ritz London, best 5-star hotel in Piccadilly: Club rates save you up to £600 for two with complimentary bottle of Champagne and complimentary room upgrade

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25
May

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 has no equal. It is one of our Members’ all-time favourite hotels—the perfect location for a luxurious stay and a celebration of any kind. And as our […]

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Hotels, International Hotels, Italy

Bauer Palazzo, a palace in one of the best locations in Venice, overlooking the Grand Canal near San Marco Piazza: Members enjoy exclusive rates at this historic and palatial five-star hotel

Posted on by Julie Spencer
16
May

Always when day-dreaming of Venice, the luminous, liquid paintings by Canaletto drift into mind. Not only water sets this cityscape apart, but architecture—rising from those translucent blues and greys are the domes of Byzantine churches, the marble of the High Renaissance, and the Baroque, and the pale pink palaces which look out on to the […]

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Hotels, London Hotels, UK

The Biltmore Mayfair opens at one of London’s most prized addresses, 44 Grosvenor Square, Mayfair: site of the famous announcement of the Duke of Wellington’s victory over the French in the Battle of Waterloo

Posted on by Julie Spencer
11
May

Prestigious 44 Grosvenor Square Mayfair has long been one of our Members’ favourite London addresses. It was here that news of the Duke of Wellington’s defeat of Napoleon Bonaparte’s army at the Battle of Waterloo was announced to the then Prime Minister, the Earl of Liverpool, who was dining there with the Cabinet. And in […]

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City Hotels, Hotels, UK

Edwardian splendour, contemporary comfort and style in the heart of the City of York: The Grand, Yorkshire’s only five-star hotel

Posted on by Julie Spencer
05
Apr

If you could choose a perfect place to stay in the beautiful and historic city of York, The Grand would be it. Standing resplendent by the mediaeval Bar walls, within walking distance of the Minster and the railway station, The Grand is well named—an historic work of art in its own right, Grade II Listed […]

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City Hotels, Hotels, UK

Waldorf Astoria Edinburgh—The Caledonian: an Edinburgh icon with fabulous views of the Castle, luxurious guest rooms and fine dining—and current holder of Scotland’s Leading Hotel Title in the World Travel Awards

Posted on by Julie Spencer
04
Apr

To stay in the heart of Edinburgh, one of Europe’s loveliest capitals, beside its showcase landmark, Edinburgh Castle, is magical. To see the golden sun set on the castle walls from the windows of your own private room or suite makes it even more amazing—what a view this is! And as a Member of CountryClubuk […]

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City Hotels, Hotels, London Hotels, UK

The Savoy London, ‘one of the Great Hotels of the World’: Unbeatable Members’ rates with complimentary room upgrade and a bottle of wine on the house!

Posted on by cb
12
Mar

Francis Fulford reviews The Savoy, London, where our Members receive the very best deals on accommodation and dining. 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 […]

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Hotels, International Hotels, Italy, Travel

To the ‘Golden Bee’ of Sardinia: Abi d’Oru, the first five-star hotel on the Costa Esmerelda, and still a gracious, upscale resort overlooking the white sand beach and turquoise waters of the Gulf of Marinella

Posted on by Julie Spencer
08
Mar

An ancient crossroads between East and West, Sardinia emerged from mystery and obscurity in the 1960s with the creation of the Costa Smeralda by the Aga Khan—and historic Abi d’Oru was the first hotel to be built here on the northern coast. This high-class resort has been welcoming guests for five-star relaxation and pleasures, combined […]

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UK Country Hotels

Chewton Glen Hotel & Spa in the New Forest: from beach to barbered lawns: exclusive rates for Members with complimentary room upgrades and bottles of Champagne in ‘the finest hotel in England’

Posted on by cb
01
Mar

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 are thrilled with our arrangement with what is rightly considered England’s loveliest country-house hotel. Chewton Glen sits serenely on the South Coast of England, surrounded by immaculate gardens […]

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Hotels, Indian Ocean, International Hotels, Mauritius, Travel

Maradiva Villas Resort & Spa, Mauritius: Multi-award-winner and the only 5-star villa beach resort on the stunning west coast: Members save up to 70%

Posted on by cb
11
Feb

If you haven’t yet booked your sun and sea escape, this might be the time to make a move to the sun—and the place. The multi-award-winning Maradiva Villas Resort & Spa is the only five-star luxury all-villa resort on the west coast of Mauritius, a local area famous for its amazing sunset and its dry […]

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Europe, Hotels, International Hotels, Italy

Mediterranean sun, sea, sport, spa and space: Enjoy the Award-Winning Rocco Forte Verdura Resort in Sicily: Exclusive CountryClubuk Rates, with Golf on Three Kyle Phillips Golf Courses

Posted on by Julie Spencer
13
Jan

For a peaceful and expansive five-star spa, golf, sun and sea destination in Sicily, award-winning Verdura Resort is a dream location. Set on more than 500 acres of beach-side, mountain-ringed Sicilian countryside, amid orange and olive groves and gardens, award-winning championship golf courses, and more than a mile of private Mediterranean coastline, Verdura is an […]

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City Hotels, Hotels, International Hotels, Italy, Travel

Villa Spalletti Trivelli, Rome, the fabulous palazzo home of a Roman Count and Countess: live as the Romans would like to live: exclusive Club savings of 15% to 35%

Posted on by cb
11
Jan

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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City Hotels, Hotels, London Hotels

The Goring: Impeccably English, family-owned five-star hotel in London’s Belgravia with Michelin Star dining room: Beloved by the Royal Family since George VI: Exclusive Members’ rates starting at £300 including English breakfast, free room upgrade—and a bottle of Champagne to toast the occasion!

Posted on by cb
01
Aug

The Goring has been named ‘the oldest privately-owned hotel in central London’ and it is one of our favourite London places to stay. It has been owned by the Goring family for four generations. Mr O R Goring, who opened The Goring Hotel on March 2, 1910, was an innovator of style and vision—this, after […]

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Europe, Hotels, International Hotels, Portugal, Travel

Luxurious, elegant, historic: Belmond Reid’s Palace, Madeira, sun-soaked garden island ‘in perpetual June’: Members enjoy exclusive rates and VIP privileges at this world famous hotel

Posted on by Julie Spencer
17
Jul

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 […]

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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

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Hostal de La Gavina, S'Agaro
14
Jul

Our gracious new 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 […]

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Europe, Greece, International Hotels, Travel

Canaves Oia Hotel & Suites, Santorini, Greek Islands

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Canaves Oia Hotel & Suites
13
Jul

For an island of unbridled romance, it is extraordinary to think that Santorini is responsible for the largest single volcanic eruption known to man. An eruption so enormous it created what is now The Caldera, the horseshoe-shaped lagoon around the island, ended the Minoan civilisation on Crete and quite possibly created the legend of Atlantis. […]

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Europe, Hotels, International Hotels, Monaco, Travel

Legendary hotel in Monaco: The fabulously glamorous, luxurious 5-star Monte-Carlo Beach: Exclusive CountryClubuk Members’ rates from £169 per person, with free access to the Casino de Monte Carlo

Posted on by Julie Spencer
11
Jul

Our favourite Monte Carlo beach hotel has to be the five-star Monte-Carlo Beach, with the best waterfront location of any hotel in Monaco. This ultra-luxurious La Belle Epoque hotel has been on Monaco’s society scene since it opened in the 1920s, and for good reason. As its director, Danièle Garcelon, now says, ‘Our location is […]

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City Hotels, Hotels, London Hotels, UK

The Athenaeum Hotel & Apartments, Mayfair, for suites with a view of Green Park | Rooms from £220 for two

Posted on by cb
01
Jun

Refreshed and reconfigured, with apartments to one side and a Chelsea Flower Show-style vertical wall garden to the other—you cannot miss it, just walk along Piccadilly and look up!—the five-star Athenaeum Hotel & Apartments is a quiet revelation overlooking Green Park and, from the higher rooms, suites and lounges, Buckingham Palace. It has long been […]

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City Hotels, Hotels, London Hotels, UK

Langham London, a Royal opening for ‘the first Grand Hotel in Europe’: Rooms from £305, higher categories with free Club Lounge

Posted on by cb
01
Jun

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 […]

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UK Country Hotels

Cliveden House & Spa: the world’s most sensational country-house hotel: exclusive rates for Members with complimentary room upgrades and bottles of Champagne

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31
May

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 […]

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Hotels, UK Country Hotels

Stylish Cotswolds retreat: Calcot Manor and Spa, near Tetbury, Gloucestershire

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29
May

One of our Members’ favourite Cotswolds country-house hotels, the luxurious 14th-century Calcot Manor and Spa stands in its own private 220-acre estate only 10 minutes’ drive from HRH The Prince of Wales’s Highgrove Estate, making this an ideal hotel in which to stay when visiting the Royal Gardens. Warm hospitality and old-world charm make this […]

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Hotels, UK Country Hotels

The Grove, former home of the Earls of Clarendon, now a smart 5-star hotel only 18 miles from London with exclusive CountryClubuk Members’ rates

Posted on by Julie Spencer
28
Apr

The Grove has earned a great reputation for giving its guests a luxurious country-house hotel stay within striking distance of London. Once the stately home of the Earls of Clarendon, The Grove has achieved new life without losing its former grandeur. From its stylish, airy rooms to its large spa and pools, restaurants serving delicious […]

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City Hotels, Clubs, Europe, France, Hotels, International Clubs, Travel

The Saint James, Château Club in the Heart of Paris

Posted on by Julie Spencer
09
Mar

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 […]

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Hotels, UK, UK Country Hotels

Edwardian country-house hotel: Grovefield, an oasis for visits to Burnham, Windsor, Ascot, the Chiltern Hills and more

Posted on by Julie Spencer
21
Feb

An Edwardian country house set in private, secluded grounds near Burnham in the Buckinghamshire countryside, and not far from Taplow, Maidenhead and Windsor, Grovefield House hotel is the former home of the London’s famous brewing family, the Fullers. We are delighted to welcome this country-house oasis to our Free Breaks Portfolio. Grovefield makes an ideal […]

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