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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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 journey to see Scotland’s classic splendours: the rail journey starts on July 21, 2021, from Waverley Station, Edinburgh: places are strictly limited

Posted on by Julie Spencer
21
Apr

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. The date is July 21, 2021, and this fabulous five-day, four-night Scotland’s Classic Splendours trip aboard […]

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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

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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Events, Sport & Social Events, Travel, UK

Exclusive CountryClubuk Private Salmon Fishing & Sporting House Party at Amhuinnsuidhe Castle, Isle of Harris, July 16-23, 2021

Posted on by Julie Spencer
28
Mar

You are invited to join the eagerly awaited CountryClubuk Salmon Fishing & Sporting House Party in the splendour of Amhuinnsuidhe Castle, on the Isle of Harris, for the prime week of July 16 to July 23, 2021. Set in the magnificent mountains of the 55,000-acre North Harris estate in the Outer Hebrides, this is one […]

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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

Posted on by cb
12
Mar

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’ favourite hotels—the perfect location for a luxurious stay and a celebration of any kind. And as our Member, […]

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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 free bottle of wine—and free Champagne in Kaspar’s restaurant

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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Travel

Holiday travel insurance from Campbell Irvine, underwritten by Allianz, with extensive Covid-19 cover included in the price

Posted on by Julie Spencer
22
Feb

Campbell Irvine offer holiday travel insurance with extensive Covid-19 cover included—and now CountryClubuk Members can benefit from the advantages. Campbell Irvine are a trusted insurance specialist firm with their head office in London. They have been providing travel insurance around the world for almost half a century, and we at CountryClubuk have known the firm […]

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Caribbean, Cruises, Enews, Grenada, Saint Lucia, St Barth’s, Tobago, Travel

Regent Seven Seas ‘Barbados in Bliss’: Ten nights on a sun-kissed Caribbean isle cruise in February 2022 with free double suite upgrade and exclusive Club rates from £3,969

Posted on by Julie Spencer
15
Feb

Join us for a Caribbean winter sun holiday in February 2022, a 10-night, 12-day six-star Regent Seven Seas islands cruise beginning and ending on the coral island of Barbados. On this all-inclusive holiday including flights, excursions, gratuities, fine food and wines, you will enjoy a complimentary two-suite upgrade (until February 28) and an exclusive CountryClubuk […]

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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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Asia, Cruises, Indonesia, Malaysia & Borneo, Travel

A New World Travel Event: Cruise aboard Regent Seven Seas Explorer, the world’s most luxurious cruise ship, on a spectacular six-star, 17-night South East Asia cruise in February 2022, including a visit to the Bridge on the River Kwai: Members save more than £4,000 each off the full fare

Posted on by Julie Spencer
18
Jan

Sail aboard Regent Seven Seas Explorer, the world’s most luxurious cruise ship, on a spectacular six-star 17-night South East Asia cruise in February 2022, including a visit to the The Bridge On The River Kwai, starting at the exclusive, unbeatable all-inclusive Club price of £6,797: this is a truly remarkable and exclusive saving for CountryClubuk […]

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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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Events, Opera, Ballet, Theatre & The Arts, Rail journeys, Travel, UK

Join us on the luxurious and historic Belmond British Pullman train in December 2021 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 live candlelit performance of carols in Canterbury Cathedral

Posted on by Julie Spencer
21
Sep

We are delighted to invite you aboard the luxurious and historic Belmond British Pullman train on December 16 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, fine food […]

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Cruises, Travel

Fabulous six-star 11-night Regent Seven Seas ‘Wonders of the Ancient World’ Greek Islands Cruise for a mere £4,299 in a luxurious Concierge Suite, saving £5,000 per person or more

Posted on by Julie Spencer
03
Aug

Six-star 11-night ‘Wonders of the Ancient World’ Greek Islands Regent Seven Seas cruise, combining the Wonders of Antiquity with Sun and Sea, Wine and Gourmet Cuisine. The date is June 10, 2021, high season in the Mediterranean, and the all-inclusive price for CountryClubuk Members starts at only £4,299 per person for a luxurious Concierge Suite, […]

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Events, Opera, Ballet, Theatre & The Arts, UK

Celebrate in style with ‘Live at The Ritz’ top-class swing band, candelit dinner and five-star stay in The Ritz London, saving Members over £200 per head!

Posted on by Julie Spencer
28
Jul

How to celebrate in style? Why not sit back, listen to a top-rank live swing band and enjoy a sumptuous candlelit dinner before retiring for the night to one of The Ritz’s elegant gilded bedrooms—having been welcomed with a bottle of chilled Champagne! Every Friday and Saturday evening, the Michelin-starred Ritz Restaurant, widely considered one […]

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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

Posted on by cb
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

Posted on by cb
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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Cruises, Travel

Join us on a No-Fly Cruise from England to France and Spain in Six-Star Luxury: Enjoy the Fine Wines of Bordeaux, the Romance of Paris and the French Riviera, the Guggenheim in Bilbao, the Gardens of Gijon and more: All on the world’s newest, most luxurious cruise ship, Regent Seven Seas Splendor: Sailing date May 10, 2021: CountryClubuk Members save some 52%

Posted on by Julie Spencer
29
Jun

This six-star no-fly 10-night ‘Fantastique France’ cruise on Regent Seven Seas new flagship Splendor might be just the thing to get away in style without taking to the air. It offers two days and a great overnight stay in Bordeaux—with wining and dining at an historic Margaux château—and visits to Paris, Deauville, the D-Day landing […]

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Cruises, Enews, Travel

An exciting six-star ‘Alaska: The Last Frontier’ 2021 cruise on the world’s most luxurious cruise ship, Regent Seven Seas Explorer, together with one of the world’s great train journeys, the Rocky Mountaineer

Posted on by Julie Spencer
15
Jun

This is the perfect way to enjoy not one but two ‘bucket list’ experiences: the Last Frontier of Alaska on a fabulous six-star 2021 cruise with Regent Seven Seas, and the Rocky Mountains aboard the iconic train the Rocky Mountaineer. This will be the trip of a lifetime: an all-inclusive 13-night dream journey to the […]

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Cruises, Travel

Unforgettable five-star Arctic expedition cruise with the Polar specialists Ponant in the Land of the Polar Bear: June 25, 2021: sold out, new dates may be available

Posted on by Julie Spencer
12
Jun

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 luxury mega-yacht you will experience, up close, the Arctic at its most exuberant: ice-choked fjords, soaring icebergs, tundra flowers in bloom, and wildlife in its natural habitat: Beluga whales, walruses, Arctic […]

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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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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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Cruises, Enews, Travel

Join us on the fabulous new cruise ship Regent Seven Seas Splendor on her Secret Isles voyage from Rome to Venice on July 6 2020 with two extra nights in Verona—and see Verdi’s ‘Aida’ in the Arena di Verona: sold out

Posted on by Patrick Fong
regent seven seas splendor
18
Feb

Join us on the world’s newest, most luxurious cruise ship for a sparkling luxury Secret Isles cruise from Rome to Venice, and see, as a fitting finale, Franco Zeffirelli’s sensational production of Verdi’s ‘Aida’ in the world famous Verona Opera Festival. This is a luxurious nine-night world travel and arts event of opera, art, history, […]

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