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Rustle up a room WHEN IS A HOTEL not a hotel? When it’s apparently called a “restaurant with rooms”, as is the case with Russell’s in the heart of the Cotswolds (a 90-minute drive from East Midlands). Sure, the restaurant is worth a visit for its own sake – self-assured cooking, excellent local produce and [...]
Rustle up a room
WHEN IS A HOTEL not a hotel? When it’s apparently called a “restaurant
with rooms”, as is the case with Russell’s in the heart of the Cotswolds
(a 90-minute drive from East Midlands). Sure, the restaurant is worth a
visit for its own sake – self-assured cooking, excellent local produce and
generous portions would make it more than hold its own among well-known
London eateries, as the monkfish with carrot risotto, and chorizo and red
pepper confit proved. The rooms (from £120 for doubles per night including
breakfast) make it just as much a destination, though calling their openbeam
suite (from £245 per night including breakfast) a “room” is a trifle
unfair, given that it’s larger than most city studio flats. That, and its generous
open bathroom which could easily hold 20 people (should you feel so
inclined), as well as its rustic charm make it a perfect romantic hideaway.
Russell’s, 20 High Street, Broadway, Worcestershire WR12 7DT,
+44 (0)138 685 3555; www.russellsofbroadway.com
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The Westerwood Hotel and Spa, near Glasgow, has added
a conference suite for up to 500 people, with LCD screens
and ISDN high-speed data links, because the countryside
location has been attracting business guests. “Dramatic
views of the Campsie Hills are a good incentive for
international delegates,” says manager Nick Oldham.
The Westerwood, St Andrews Drive, Cumbernauld,
Scotland, +44 (0)123 645 7171; www.qhotels.co.uk
LADIES ONLY > The luxurious Rosewood Corniche in Jeddah
has added a floor reserved exclusively for female guests.
Female-only butlers are also on hand to help with luggage
and to offer tips about the city’s best facilities for women.
Rosewood Corniche, Sari Street, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia,
+966 2 257 8888; www.hotelcorniche.com
BY GEORGE > The Hotel Rosa Alpina is one of George Clooney’s
preferred hideouts in the picturesque village of San Cassiano,
near Venice. If you fail to glimpse Gorgeous George
(right), you can still enjoy the hotel’s two-Michelinstarred
restaurant. Plans are also afoot for a
Turkish-style steam bath and “deluxe single” rooms.
Hotel Rosa Alpina, 20 Strada Micura de Rü, San
Cassiano, Italy, +39 (0)47 184 9500; www.rosalpina.it
