Irish Sunday Mirror

Hotel checkout

- BY MARJORIE YUE

Accor has chosen the captivatin­g island of Crete as the location for the launch of its second Mgallery hotel in Greece.

Niko Seaside Resort Mgallery, the latest addition to the boutique brand, opened last month, just 10 minutes away from the picturesqu­e city centre of Agios Nikolaos.

The adults-only oasis offers 141 rooms and suites with either a balcony or terrace, and private plunge pools in a design that blends contempora­ry chic with the character of the historic island in a soothing palette of greys, greens and blues.

Guests have two on-site dining options: elegant lobby restaurant and bar Ariagne serves a fusion of Mediterran­ean and Cretan cuisine, while for a gastronomi­c experience and mesmerisin­g views of Mirabello Bay, head up to poolside restaurant Mira. From £128 a night. all.accor.com

You’ll find London’s newest hotel, Lost Property, right on Ludgate Hill, just a stone’s throw from St Paul’s Cathedral. Housed behind the Grade II listed Creed Court building facade, the 145-room property is set to open its doors this summer. The theme of finding lost treasures and traditions runs through the hotel’s design, from the discovery of Roman pottery during its constructi­on, to the rooms’ interiors celebratin­g the intricacie­s of lost craftsmans­hip.

In the Found restaurant and bar – with its exquisite centrepiec­e, an ornate chandelier of figurines of extinct birds crafted out of Murano glass – diners can look forward to classic dishes with a nostalgic twist such as prawn cocktail, roast duck breast and Eton mess. Rooms from £170 a night. lostproper­tyhotel.com

Book by May 31 to save 20% on adventure trips with PGL Family Holidays. Stays vary from two to seven nights at bespoke centres in Devon, Lincolnshi­re, East Suffolk and East Sussex with activities ranging from abseiling to archery, with evening entertainm­ent. Use code FUN20 at pgl.co.uk

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