The Daily Telegraph - Saturday - Travel
IN THE PINK
THE OTHER PIGS IN THE STY The Pig on the Beach, Dorset
The hotel is a quirky fantasy that reminds one, with its overlapping tiled Portland stone roof, of the witch’s gingerbread house in
It’s cosy inside, full of antiques and curios, and relaxing outside, with terrace, huge lawn and walled kitchen garden. Doubles from £135; telegraph. co.uk/pigonthebeach
The Pig, Brockenhurst, NewForest
Sexy-and-shabby chic, with a palette of soft greens and chalky greys, a conservatory dining room with multipatterned Retrouvius floor tiles, mismatched glassware and herbs galore in terracotta pots, a glamorous glass-backed bar, a billiard table and an outdoor courtyard with wood oven and stone fireplace. Doubles from £149; telegraph. co.uk/newforestpig
The Pig in the Wall, Southampton
Gorgeous. The front door opens into the Edwardian country-style parlour, with armchairs, sofas and pine dining table, and instead of a reception desk, there’s an inviting, well stocked deli bar for all day grazing, coffees, teas, wines by the glass and spirits. Doubles from £130; telegraph. co.uk/piginthewall
The Pig near Bath
Every object, from the terracotta pots upwards, has been hunted down by Robin and Judy Hutson and, along with stripped floors, timber-clad walls, velvet curtains, chandeliers and mismatched rugs and fabrics, the result is grand yet informal, with not a jarring note. Doubles from £149; telegraph.co.uk/ pignearbath