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CHECK IN TO BLACKPOOL’S NEW HOTEL
BLACKPOOL’S latest addition is the stylish Boulevard hotel which will feature 120 rooms, each with a cool coastal vibe of cool greys, fresh linens and white walls. Top UK designers such as Andrew Martin have helped finesse the refined interiors. All suites either overlook the coastline or the rollercoasters and water rides at Blackpool Pleasure Beach. Opening at the beginning of September. Doubles from £119, B&B. See boulevardhotel.co.uk
BY GEORGE, WHAT A MAKEOVER!
IN the 1780s, a collection of Georgian townhouses was home to The George Hotel, occupying one of the most prestigious addresses in Edinburgh.
Catering to the city’s elite, it hosted writers, poets and thinkers of the Enlightenment period. It’s now been taken over by Inter-Continental who have unleashed a glamorous makeover. Think neutral tones and plush furnishings mixed with marble and oak. Doubles from £229. Visit intercontinental.com
LAURA ASHLEY BACK IN STYLE
THE doyenne of romantic English style, Laura Ashley, isn’t just limited to floral print frocks and frilly white shirts. Its two hotels are beautiful examples of contemporary Victorian decor.
The latest in the portfolio, The Iliffe in Coventry, is surrounded by three acres of landscaped grounds and has just opened. Inside, the sweeping staircase, plush cushions, marine velvet chairs and gold mirrors pay homage to the building’s Victorian origins.
Doubles from £89, B&B. Go to lauraashleyhotels.com