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BOOKINGS at the newly opened DoubleTree by Hilton – three miles from Cheltenham racecourse are now being taken.
Dining options include the Lakeside restaurant and Lilley Brook Bar & Lounge. Rates start at £79 per night. Visit the website doubletreebyhilton.com for details.
Sister brand Hampton by Hilton has also opened in London Docklands, a mile from London City Airport and close to the ExCel Exhibition Centre and O2 Arena. All rooms have free wi-fi and all guests get a complimentary hot breakfast included with rates from (for London) a bargain £95 a night. See hamptonbyhilton.com
WHITE HOT IN WELSH CAPITAL
A 122-room Hotel Indigo will open in Cardiff this summer.
The showpiece of the boutique property near the castle, will be a rooftop Marco Pierre White Steakhouse Bar & Grill.
He said: “Cardiff is such a vibrant city and the location is perfect. It’s going to be a big hit with both diners and drinkers.”
Rooms will be designed to highlight three themes – Made in Wales, industry and music – to celebrate the Welsh capital’s heritage. Visit hotelindigo.com
CRUISE HOPES FOR NAVAL CITY
PORTSMOUTH is looking for a revival in its cruise fortunes after losing out earlier this year thanks to the demise of regular visitors Voyages of Discovery and Swan Hellenic.
Saga Cruises is planning 15 visits to the city in 2018, and Cruise & Maritime Voyages plans to use the south coast port for four no-fly cruises on Astoria next year.