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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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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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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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, 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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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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Enews, Travel, UK

A New World Travel Event: Take the world’s most glamorous, historic rail journey: the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express from London to Venice: Five-day exclusive holiday and stay at Ca’ Sagredo private palazzo on the Grand Canal: sold out

Posted on by Patrick Fong
26
Aug

This great rail journey is sold out but a new date in Spring 2022 has been arranged. Join us for five wonderful, exciting days, sleep the night aboard the ‘King of Trains, and the Train of Kings’ as it travels to Venice, be pampered by your personal steward, revel in its history of spies and […]

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

Award-winning Blackaddie House, by England’s first Michelin Star chef, on the banks of a Dumfriesshire salmon river

Posted on by cb
01
May

The award-winning Blackaddie House Hotel stands in mature gardens running down to the banks of the River Nith, one of our finest salmon and sea trout rivers, at Sanquhar, in the rolling hills of southwest Scotland.

 It is a real find, and we are delighted to have it as a premier hotel in our Free […]

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City Hotels, Hotels, London Hotels, UK

The Gore, Kensington: country-house style and the glamour of Judy Garland | Rooms from £179

Posted on by cb
01
Jan

Step into the five-star Gore Hotel, a two-minute walk from the Royal Albert Hall, and you will think you are in the private country home of an aristocratic family, eccentricities and all. This is no ‘corporate’ hotel—far from it. It breathes warmth and character from every wood panel, every doorknob and every slightly risqué picture […]

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Free Breaks, Hotels, Travel, UK

Solberge Hall, Grade II Georgian manor house hotel in Yorkshire’s Herriot Country: Free Break for Two, you pay only for breakfast and dinner

Posted on by Julie Spencer
01
Aug

Tucked between the North York Moors and the Yorkshire Dales, Solberge Hall is in the perfect position for exploring a lovely part of Yorkshire. This Grade II Georgian manor in what is now called ‘Yorkshire’s Herriot Country’ feels like a wealthy uncle’s residence more than an hotel. It has character aplenty, understated charm and an […]

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Free Breaks, Hotels, Travel, UK

Lord Haldon Country House, Georgian hotel set in Capability Brown landscape overlooking the Exe Estuary

Posted on by cb
01
Aug

This splendid Georgian country-house hotel at Dunchideock stands in 10 acres of grounds overlooking the beautiful Exe estuary, four miles from Exeter. It dates from 1737, and its grounds were landscaped by Capability Brown, whose romantic vistas can still be enjoyed by hotel guests. This privately-owned hotel has been awarded three AA stars. It has […]

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Free Breaks, Hotels, Travel, UK

The Wainstones Hotel: delightful country inn in stunning scenery on the North York Moors

Posted on by cb
Wainstones Hotel
01
Aug

The Wainstones Hotel is an historic, friendly country inn in the village of Great Broughton on the edge of the North York Moors—perfect for sightseeing and country walks and tours of the moors and villages. Standing just outside Stokesley, it is also not far from the small market town of Guisborough, and it is an […]

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City Hotels, Hotels, London Hotels, UK

The Wellington, smart townhouse hotel in leafy Vincent Square, Belgravia | Rooms from £122 for two with free English breakfast and free room upgrade

Posted on by cb
01
Aug

The Wellington is rather a gem—a smart contemporary townhouse hotel within a magnificent Edwardian building, once home to the College of Theology. It stands in peaceful surroundings next door to another Members’ favourite, the Rochester, in Westminster’s leafy Vincent Square. It offers an oasis of calm in the heart of Central London, and a sense […]

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Hotels, Travel, UK, UK Country Hotels

The Carbis Bay Hotel & Estate, on its own private beach on the Cornish Coast

Posted on by cb
01
Aug

The Carbis Bay Hotel& Estate is superbly situated on the golden sands of its very own beach, Carbis Bay. This picturesque strand is part of St Ives Bay, and is a member of the exclusive, internationally recognised, Most Beautiful Bays in the World organisation, only two of which are in Britain. This family-run hotel offers […]

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Free Breaks, Hotels, Travel, UK

Worsley Arms Hotel, Hovingham, for stunning country holidays on the North York Moors

Posted on by cb
01
Aug

The Worsley Arms, built in the 1840s as a Spa Hotel, offers a timeless and comfortable country setting in the centre of the North York Moors National Park. It stands overlooking the village green at Hovingham, birthplace of HRH The Duchess of Kent, formerly Lady Katherine Worsley. The hotel is now a Silver Award winning […]

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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
Aug

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 Rochester, boutique townhouse 4-star hotel in leafy Vincent Square, Belgravia | Rooms from £105 for two with free English breakfast and free room upgrade

Posted on by cb
01
Aug

In a tranquil location overlooking leafy Vincent Square, the Rochester is a comfortable four-star hotel just minutes from Victoria’s rail and Underground stations and within walking distance of Buckingham Palace and Westminster Abbey. It has hosted the England Cricket Team, among others, and is well liked by our Members. Each room has a digital LCD […]

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City Hotels, Hotels, London Hotels, UK

The Draycott, country-house elegance and a theatrical theme in Knightsbridge | Rooms from £161

Posted on by cb
01
Aug

With one foot in Chelsea and the other in Knightsbridge, the Draycott is a sumptuous country-house hotel in an excellent location, perfect for shopping at the designer boutiques on Sloane Street, and for Harvey Nichols, Harrods and Peter Jones. Each room has a theatrical theme. You might be in the Shaw suite or the Ashcroft […]

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Free Breaks, Hotels, UK, UK Country Hotels

The Old Swan, historic hotel in North Yorkshire’s Harrogate, centre for music and dance

Posted on by Julie Spencer
01
Aug

The delightful Old Swan Hotel in Harrogate is an excellent member of the CountryClubuk Free Breaks portfolio—and our Members love it. The fashionable spa town of Harrogate needs no introduction. It is one of the most elegant destinations in England, home to a famous tearoom, historic spa and newly restored Turkish baths, a long list […]

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City Hotels, Hotels, London Hotels, UK

The Stafford, historic 5-star hotel in St James’s with famous American Bar and Gamebird Restaurant | Rooms from £275 with free upgrade

Posted on by cb
01
Aug

If only the historic walls of the elegant Stafford Hotel in St James’s could talk: what a tale they would tell, of Royal indiscretion and heroic espionage in World War Two. The five-star Stafford is a smart and discreet 17th-century private hotel and former club at 16-18 St James’s Place. A hidden passageway from its […]

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City Hotels, Europe, Hotels, London Hotels, UK

Grange Beauchamp, Bloomsbury, London WC1: from £115 for two including English breakfast and free upgrade

Posted on by cb
01
Aug

A charming four-star-plus boutique hotel in Bedford Place, in the heart of Bloomsbury, a five-minute walk from the British Museum, the Beauchamp is well liked by our Members, who have a super and exclusive Club rate including English breakfast, complimentary room upgrade, free wifi, and 10% off food and beverage. The hotel offers comfortable, well-equipped […]

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City Hotels, Hotels, London Hotels, UK

Jurys Inn London Holborn, 5 Star hotel between the City and Covent Garden, with swimming pool | Rooms from £115 with free upgrade for Club Members

Posted on by cb
01
Aug

This large contemporary five-star hotel between the City and Covent Garden has 201 en-suite rooms, a gymnasium and 15-metre swimming pool, restaurant and 24-hour room service. Formerly Grange Holborn, it is now owned by the Jurys Inn group. All rooms have high-speed internet access, satellite and cable and full tea- and coffee-making facilities. Club rates […]

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City Hotels, Europe, Hotels, London Hotels, UK

Grange Buckingham, 4-star Georgian townhouse with studio suites for self-catering in Bloomsbury | Studios from £109 for two with free English breakfast and free upgrade

Posted on by cb
01
Aug

If you wish to enjoy the freedom of self-catering in Bloomsbury, this four-star Georgian townhouse hotel meets the need; studios have well-equipped kitchenettes with microwave oven, fridge, cookware and utensils. The hotel is centrally located near Bloomsbury Square and Russell Square. Covent Garden, the British Museum and University of London are all within a short […]

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City Hotels, Hotels, London Hotels, UK

Five-star Leonardo Royal London St Paul’s overlooking St Paul’s Cathedral | Rooms from £166 for two with free English breakfast and free upgrade

Posted on by cb
01
Aug

Overlooking London’s famous St Paul’s Cathedral, this the former Grange St Paul’s is a contemporary five-star hotel with one of the best locations in London, just 100 yards from St Paul’s and a short walk from the Stock Exchange and the Old Bailey. The rooftop bar and the higher rooms reward us with amazing sights […]

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