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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?
Read ArticleYour 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.
Read ArticleROOKERY 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.
Read ArticleWhat 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.
Read ArticleOur 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...
Read ArticleDog 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.
Read ArticleDog 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.
Read ArticleDog 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.
Read ArticleDog Walks in Hampshire
Find out more about our top 5 places to visit with your dog when you book a dog-friendly stay at Audleys Wood Hotel.
Read ArticleStanbrook Abbey, a firm family favourite
For a family staycation with fun and relaxation aplenty, Stanbrook Abbey is the place to go. Bursting with character and joyful experiences, your family weekend getaway will be one to remember for years to come.
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