Enews, Europe, Events, Rail journeys, Travel, Travel Events

Book the Orient Express to Venice: Experience the world’s most romantic train journey: Enjoy luxury, beauty, history, fine dining and the spellbinding sights of the Alps in Spring: enjoy exclusive best rates

Posted on by Julie Spencer
04
Jul

Join us on the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express, a Belmond Train, to Venice: Experience the world’s most romantic train journey: Enjoy luxury, beauty, history, fine dining and spellbinding sights of Venice and the scenic Classic Route over the Alps, and all at our exclusive best rates. Here it is, the Venice of our dreams, a once-in-a-lifetime experience. […]

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

Saint James Paris, enjoy reciprocal membership at this luxurious and exclusive Château Club in the heart of Paris: part of French history and a wonderful place to stay, dine or book an event in the French capital

Posted on by Julie Spencer
06
Jun

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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Enews, Hotels, London Hotels, Travel, UK

The Savoy London: best rates saving hundreds of pounds at ‘one of the Great Hotels of the World: unbeatable CountryClubuk rates plus a complimentary room upgrade

Posted on by cb
30
May

Francis Fulford reviews The Savoy London, where CountryClubuk receives the best rates and a complimentary room upgrade. We believe our Club rates are the very best fully flexible rates available anywhere, saving up to £500 a night—so what are you waiting for? Read on for our independent review and details! The Savoy would surely figure […]

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Europe, France, Hotels, International Hotels, Travel

Hotel Vernet Paris: elegant five star Champs-Élysées boutique designer hotel in the prestigious ‘golden triangle’ of couture shopping, the Eiffel Tower, Grand Palais and Chaillot museums

Posted on by Julie Spencer
09
May

Hotel Vernet is one of our favourite boutique hotels in Paris, a chic five star with plenty of space, style and character in the heart of the city. Standing in Rue Fernet, parallel to the Champs-Elysées in the ‘golden triangle’ couture shopping area, with the Eiffel Tower, Grand Palais and Chaillot museums nearby, the Vernet […]

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Europe, France, Hotels, International Hotels, Travel

Edouard VII Hotel Paris: on the avenue de l’Opéra with breathtaking balcony views of the Garnier Opera House—elegant and stylish, it’s a perfect Paris location, as the then Prince of Wales knew well

Posted on by Julie Spencer
02
May

They say it of New York—but Paris is the city that doesn’t sleep: it is alive with bustling cobbled streets, stately boulevards, street markets, museums, bistros, restaurants and some of the world’s most beautiful performances of ballet, opera and classical music—and the stylish four-star Edouard VII Hotel is right on the avenue de l’Opéra with […]

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Europe, France, Hotels, International Hotels, Travel

Hôtel de Sers Paris: an aristocratic five-star Champs-Elysee hotel with panoramic views of the Eiffel Tower: stylish, elegant, filled with creature comforts—and truly a room with a view to make a celebration even more memorable

Posted on by Julie Spencer
12
Apr

Hôtel de Sers in Paris is charming—and particularly apt for an occasion requiring a room with a view. Book a night in an Eiffel Suite or Apartment with terrace and your view of the soaring Eiffel Tower and the Paris rooftops is guaranteed to make a special occasion even more memorable. This aristocratic 19th-century townhouse […]

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Enews, Events, Gardens & Outdoor Events, Rail journeys, Travel, Travel Events, UK

Join us on the British Pullman to Le Manoir Aux Quat’Saisons for a Michelin Star Lunch: Enjoy Two World Class Events in one, celebrate the 40th Anniversary of Raymond Blanc’s world famous restaurant and travel on Belmond’s iconic luxury British Pullman train: The date is Wednesday, June 26, 2024: fully booked and event successfully concluded

Posted on by Julie Spencer
02
Apr

We are delighted to invite you on the British Pullman to Le Manoir Aux Quat’Saisons for a Michelin Star Lunch. You will be enjoying two world class events in one, celebrating the 40th anniversary of Raymond Blanc’s world famous restaurant and travelling on Belmond’s iconic luxury British Pullman train. The chance to savour top Chef […]

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Enews, Events, Gardens & Outdoor Events, Rail journeys, Travel, UK

Join us on The Royal Scotsman, a Belmond train, one of the world’s most luxurious and exclusive, for a magical five-day rail journey to see Scotland’s classic splendours

Posted on by Julie Spencer
09
Mar

Explore the breathtaking scenery, the great lochs, glens, coasts and castles of Scotland in fine Edwardian style and five-star comfort aboard the Royal Scotsman, a Belmond train—and visit HM Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother’s family seat at Glamis Castle. This fabulous five-day, four-night Scotland’s Classic Splendours trip aboard The Royal Scotsman, a Belmond train, is […]

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Hotels, International Hotels, Italy, Travel

To the ‘Golden Bee’ of Sardinia: Abi d’Oru Beach Hotel & Spa, 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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Hotels, London Hotels, UK

Claridge’s London: best rates at this glamorous hotel ranked 1st in UK in The World’s 50 Best Hotels: an Art Deco masterpiece where HM Queen Elizabeth II was a regular for lunch: to stay here in luxurious elegance is surely how life should be lived

Posted on by Julie Spencer
26
Feb

Stroll into Claridge’s Hotel and one cannot help but feel elated. There’s something about the atmosphere here—not only is this a Mayfair palace from the Art Deco era, just waiting for Cary Grant and Audrey Hepburn to waltz across the famous black-and-white tiled marble floor, it’s the setting for current pleasures: fine dining, music, theatre, […]

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Enews, Events, Sport & Social Events, UK

Classic flyfishing for trout in a beautiful lake setting on the edge of the Surrey Hills: exclusive Club rates

Posted on by Julie Spencer
10
Feb

A stunning day-ticket fly fishery set on the edge of the secluded Surrey Hills, Frensham features six lakes of varying depth and size. Surrounded by ancient woodland, over one million gallons of water flows through the fishery each day. The result is fantastic natural fly life, and hard fighting trout all year around. They stock […]

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Enews, Europe, Greece, Hotels, International Hotels, Travel

The Island Concept, Crete: five-star luxury boutique hotel on a private peninsula overlooking the Aegean Sea: Sun, sea views and private sandy beach, fresh food, wine, peace and tranquillity: a perfect paradise in the Greek Islands

Posted on by Julie Spencer
03
Feb

Set on its own secluded peninsula, with breathtaking panoramic views of the Aegean Sea and with its own sandy, olive-shaded private beach, our new hidden gem in the Greek islands is like your own private villa—a five-star luxury idyll on the coast of sunny Crete. It’s a designer hotel with a difference—hence the name, Island […]

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Europe, Hotels, International Hotels, Portugal, Travel

Reid’s Palace, Madeira: best rates at this fabulous Belmond hotel on the sun-soaked garden island ‘in perpetual June’: enjoy exclusive rates and VIP privileges at this world famous hotel

Posted on by Julie Spencer
14
Jan

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, Italy

Mediterranean sun, sea, sport, spa and space: Enjoy the Award-Winning Verdura Resort in Sicily: Exclusive CountryClubuk rates, with or without 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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Europe, Hotels, International Hotels, Italy, Travel

Villa Sant’Andrea, a Belmond hotel, best rates for this stunning five-star hotel on its own private golden beach in heavenly Taormina Mare, Sicily: Luxurious, sheltered, breathtakingly beautiful, live life as if in a private villa in an earlier age: perfect beach holiday and the way to see Mount Etna and the ancient Greek Theatre in style

Posted on by Julie Spencer
12
Jan

Down by the sea, with its own private beach on one of the most beautiful coastlines in all Italy, blissful Villa Sant’Andrea, a Belmond hotel, holds prime position in heavenly Taormina Mare. Remote, sheltered and stunningly beautiful, Villa Sant’Andrea is a portal to a more elegant age—a world of elegant indulgence which is the perfect […]

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Enews, Events, Magazine Feature Articles, Travel Events, UK

Top 20 Bucket List Travel and Events for the Ultimate Luxury Experiences in 2024

Posted on by Julie Spencer
12
Jan

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 […]

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Europe, Hotels, International Hotels, Italy, Travel

Caruso, a Belmond hotel in Ravello on the Amalfi Coast, a slice of heaven between sea and sky: Perfect peace, tranquility, stupendous views, world-class cuisine and service, together with a rich and romantic history: enjoy exclusive best rates

Posted on by Julie Spencer
02
Jan

Ravello is for those who love peace and quiet and stupendous views. Perched high above the tiny Italian coastal town of Amalfi, it has been described as closer to heaven than to the sea. And Belmond Hotel Caruso, almost suspended between sea and sky at the highest, quietest point of Ravello, is a tiny slice […]

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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

Posted on by Julie Spencer
24
Dec

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 […]

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Hotels, London Hotels, Travel, UK

One Aldwych London: best rates saving hundreds of pounds a night at this superb five-star hotel in Covent Garden: beautiful, with supreme personal service, it’s a delight to stay in this stunning independent hotel

Posted on by cb
12
Dec

A stylish, welcoming and tranquil retreat from the bustle of Covent Garden—and only a few minutes’ walk from the delights of the Royal Opera House—One Aldwych is a privately owned five star hotel which occupies the grand Edwardian building that was once home to the Morning Post newspaper and, more recently, Lloyds Bank. And behind […]

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Hotels, London Hotels, Travel, UK

The Goring London: Best rates saving hundreds of pounds a night at this 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 rates including complimentary room upgrade

Posted on by cb
06
Dec

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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Hotels, London Hotels, Travel, UK

Roseate House London, best rates at this elegant Grade II townhouse in ‘quite the finest street’, overlooking Hyde Park: Rates from £159 for two with breakfast and free room upgrade

Posted on by cb
01
Nov

Set on the edge of Hyde Park, in Westbourne Terrace, W2—once described as ‘quite the finest street in London’—Roseate House is an elegant boutique hotel created from three Grade II listed townhouses. Dating from 1842, the buildings have been totally restored and now have stunning interiors combining luxurious furnishings with the latest technology. The beds […]

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Hotels, International Hotels, Spain, Travel

The magic of La Residencia, a Belmond hotel, in Deià: world class haven of tranquillity in the foothills of the Tramuntana Mountains in north-west Mallorca: one of Spain’s finest hotels: Club Members enjoy special rates and extra treats

Posted on by Julie Spencer
03
Oct

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 […]

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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

Posted on by cb
11
Aug

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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Free Breaks, Hotels, Travel, UK

Lindeth Howe, Lake Windermere, in the Lake District: CountryClubuk Members enjoy free two-night breaks at this favourite Lakeland hotel, Beatrix Potter’s former family home

Posted on by cb
01
Jun

An all-time favourite with our Members, Lindeth Howe is a charming small Edwardian country house hotel once home to Beatrix Potter. It stands above the banks of Lake Windermere, a few minutes’ walk from the picturesque steamboat jetty which ferries passengers around the Lake. A comfortable, airy, four-star hotel, it offers the most delicious and […]

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Hotels, Travel, UK, UK Country Hotels

Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons, a Belmond hotel: best rates at Raymond Blanc’s renowned gourmet Two Michelin Star manor in the English countryside: a French coup de Foudre: a luxurious, iconic venue for all your celebrations

Posted on by Julie Spencer
29
May

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 […]

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Hotels, London Hotels, Travel, UK

The Beaumont London: best rates at this award-winning five-star Mayfair hotel with Art Deco style combined with a London club atmosphere which adds up to being one of the world’s leading hotels

Posted on by Julie Spencer
24
May

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 […]

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Events, Hotels, Sport & Social Events, Travel, Travel Events, UK

Summer Holiday and Salmon Fishing on a prime week at spectacular Amhuinnsuidhe Castle on the Isle of Harris, one of the world’s most beautiful, unspoilt islands: the dates are in high summer: successful event concluded

Posted on by Julie Spencer
23
May

You are invited to stay, and flyfish for salmon, in the splendour of the Amhuinnsuidhe Castle estate, on the Isle of Harris, for the prime week of July 7 to 14, 2023. Set in the magnificent mountains of the 55,000-acre North Harris estate in the Outer Hebrides, this is one of the most beautiful, unspoilt […]

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Europe, France, Hotels, International Hotels, Travel

Domaine de la Bretesche Hotel, Golf and Spa: best rates at this fairytale French château estate in Brittany with Michelin Star cuisine, Relais & Chateaux rooms, on one of the most beautiful golf courses in France: an easy drive to the beach and local market towns: for a relaxing, luxurious holiday

Posted on by Julie Spencer
21
May

The charm of Domaine de la Bretesche Hotel, Golf and Spa estate works its magic as soon as you enter the gates. A stunning 15th century château nestles in the heart of magnificent parkland hosting perhaps the most beautiful golf course in France, with ancient trees and a lake providing the perfect setting for this […]

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Hotels, London Hotels, Travel, UK

The Pelham London: best rates at this fabulous design hotel in South Kensington: Minutes from the Royal Albert Hall, Sotheby’s and Harrods: Exclusive Club rates include complimentary upgrade

Posted on by cb
10
May

The Pelham London is the perfect South Kensington pad—and through CountryClubuk you receive best rates and complimentary upgrades! This hotel is in any case a delight: a smart and luxurious townhouse hotel in the salubrious end of town, it is a hidden gem indeed—and perfect for Members who are culture vultures and/or ardent shoppers. It […]

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Europe, Hotels, International Hotels, Italy, Travel

Ca’ Sagredo Venice, best rates in this Venetian palazzo on the Grand Canal: part of Venetian history: blissful nights and days in a palace of fine art, beauty and delight

Posted on by Patrick Fong
05
May

A Palazzo in Venice: luxury down to a fine art Venice is Europe’s most romantic city; Ca’ Sagredo is a Venetian palace overlooking the Grand Canal, its walls lined with ancient frescoes. Together, the experience is out of this world . . . Drifting like a mirage within its watery realm, Venice is certainly the […]

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