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£20K FOR DEC UKRAINE HUMANITARIAN APPEAL
Hand Picked Hotels’ Jubilee Charity Fun Days raise £20k for the DEC Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal.
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Short day trips from London
Leave your daily obligations behind and feel a world away in mere minutes! Our magical country house hotels are easily accessed from London and make the perfect base from which to embark on joyful day trips. Discover Britain’s finest gardens, historical sites or dining experiences.
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Ace your Wimbledon experience
Wimbledon is just around the corner, and we couldn’t be more excited! Who doesn’t love cool Pimm’s, fresh strawberries and cream while you watch incredible tennis all day long?
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Your Summer Social Calendar
Are you ready? Prepare for 2022’s summer season of sport and culture, with endless opportunities to immerse yourself in the action and have a jolly good time with friends and family. Here is a roundup of the most popular events taking place up and down the country.
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ROOKERY HALL HOTEL WINS ‘LARGE HOTEL OF THE YEAR’ AT CHESHIRE AWARDS
Rookery Hall Hotel & Spa has been crowned ‘Large Hotel of the Year’ in the Marketing Cheshire Awards.
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What our friends say
We love seeing our guests' experience when they stay at a Hand Picked Hotel. Here are some of the lovely things our friends have said on Instagram about their time in a Hand Picked Hotel.
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Our Two New Island Resorts
Welcome to the family We are delighted to introduce two new island resorts to the Hand Picked collection; Fermain Valley in Guern...
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Dog Walks in Bath
Find out more about our top 3 nearby walks to embark on with your dog when you book a dog-friendly stay at Bailbrook House Hotel.
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Dog Walks in Surrey
Find out more about our top 3 places to visit with your dog when you book a dog-friendly stay at Woodlands Park Hotel.
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Dog Walks in Edinburgh
Find out more about our top 5 places to visit with your dog when you book a dog-friendly stay at Norton House Hotel & Spa.
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