All Our Most Recent Blog Posts

	We Are an Island Nation There are over 6000 islands that make up the British Isles (depending on where you draw the line between an island and a rock), yet Great Britain and Ireland form such an overwhelmingly large proportion of the area that it's easy to forget the others. ....READ MORE
	The Caribbean - the Most Exotic Winter Destination The chain of islands variously known as the West Indies, the Windward Islands or the Lesser Antilles are possibly a little slice of heaven here on Earth. Warm all year round yet cooled by the Atlantic breezes, they are a fabulous and exotic destination. The abundance of verdant vegetation inland and soft white sand along the shores is captivating. ....READ MORE
	An Exciting Arrival Well-travelled people of "a certain age" may remember arriving by plane at the old Hong Kong airport. The steep descent over the mountains plunged between the tall blocks of flats was undoubtedly an exciting way to arrive in an exciting city. But there is still a way to experience a similar landing, on Union Island in the Grenadines. ....READ MORE
	Shades of Autumn No matter where you are in Britain, there is always a multiplicity of beautiful things to see and exciting things to do, and all within easy reach. As we roll into autumn the colours of the trees all around us are a particular attraction. One of the best places to see these glorious colours is Westonbirt Arboretum in the Cotswolds (other arboreta are available!). ....READ MORE
	A Return to Venice Once a powerful city-state grown wealthy on its trade with east and west, Venice is an utterly unique city of outstanding architecture, great art, exciting cuisine, amazing views and the worst case of rising-damp anywhere (!). Here is our way to live the dolce vita in Venice. ....READ MORE
	Pembrokeshire - A Long Weekend We recently spent a long weekend in Pembrokeshire - confirmation, if ever we needed it, of what an interesting, spectacular and beautiful county it is. We chose to stay at Penally Abbey near Tenby, with a lovely view out over the sea and Caldey Island. ....READ MORE
	New Hotels (Apr 2022) We never cease in our quest for the very best small hotels, so here are a few of our most recent discoveries, starting with a house once owned by the Luttrell family of Dunster Castle. The Great House in Timberscombe is a Grade II listed building that is the epitome of gracious living. ....READ MORE
	Top Destinations for City Lovers Tripadvisor just published their list of top city destinations in the world, and it was gratifying to see a lot of Little Hotels' destinations featuring highly. This is what they said about our favourite cities. ....READ MORE
	Farewell Andy and Pauline It was over 30 years ago that we first came across the Molino del Santo, when we stayed there with our (then) young family. We were enchanted by the location, the gardens, the people and the whole concept of staying in a hotel so small that the staff knew our names and our favourite tipples in next to no time. ....READ MORE
	Something Out-of-the-Ordinary Little Hotels doesn't do 'bland'. Big chain hotels are not for us, so every hotel we list has its own individuality and character. Some have more character than others though! ....READ MORE

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