Reviews Archive: Dirty Weekend

Le Saint James ~ Bordeaux, France

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It’s safe to say that even on our extensive travels, we’ve never slept in the same room as a Harley-Davidson. But that was before spending two blissful nights in the Harley-Davidson Suite at the sensational Le Saint James in Bouliac, a tiny, peaceful village near Bordeaux,

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Aviator ~ Hampshire

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“Now this is what I call going up in the world!” Monsieur 2 jokes as we step into possibly the most stylish lift we’ve ever seen. Lined with alligator-effect leather and polished walnut, clouds passing by through a porthole ‘window’, the feeling is of being in a vintage private jet. We love it!

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Strattons ~ Norfolk

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We gasp as we walk in; it’s amazing. How we wish we’d booked more than one night.

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The Reading Rooms ~ Kent

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The Reading Rooms is the epitome of modern bohemian style and about as perfect as a bed and breakfast gets.

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The Pig in the Wall ~ Southampton

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The perfect slice of Old England, The Pig in the Wall is a beautifully-designed and very welcoming bijou boutique hotel, in a coastal city steeped in history.

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The Pavilion ~ Dorset

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We couldn’t feel more relaxed in this gorgeous self catering country idyll – Cleo and Andrew have thought of everything, and more. There’s even a Power Plate.

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The Punch Bowl ~ Lake District

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A sign by the door of The Punch Bowl advises that it is also the village post office – very Larkrise to Candleford; we’re beginning to feel like Pearl and Ruby Pratt – we can tell we’re going to like it here!

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