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PoB Spotlight

Kathryn Drysdale’s Regency Escape: Where Past Meets Present

17 March 2026

Kathryn Drysdale explores three PoB Hotels, uncovering rooms rich with history and some thoroughly modern spoiling along the way.

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British Travel

The Winning Formula: Sharp Suits & Stylish Stays

9 March 2026

What to Wear & Where to Stay for your Next Raceday with Favourbrook.

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British Travel

Bloom Nation: The Ultimate Spring Gardens Trail Across the UK

5 March 2026

Take a spellbinding floral journey through Britain’s most beautiful gardens, from Sussex estates and Cornwall colour to Lake District landscapes and Highland escapes, paired with memorable stays at PoB hotels along the way

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Now & Then

All Aboard for Adventure

27 February 2026

With special events and unique steam train experiences across the country, here’s our pick of the best vintage railway spots to transport yourself back in time – and the nearest PoB Hotel to rest your head after your unforgettable journey

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British Travel

Wales: Wild, Windswept and Wonderful

23 February 2026

Our 2026 Wales travel guide spotlights the very best of this great nation, weaving together sea views, mountain roads and heritage stays

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Now & Then

Rooms with a Story: Beds Fit for a King

20 February 2026

From exiled kings to scandalous socialites, their previous inhabitants could tell a very different kind of tale at turndown. You check into some hotel rooms for the view. Others for the elegant decor, the high-thread-count sheets or the fact …

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Behind the Door

  • 23 April 2025

    In the Garden with Tom Coward: Moving with the Seasons at Gravetye Manor

  • 7 March 2025

    Catching Up with Zoe Kedward: From Grove of Narberth’s Beginnings to the Beauty of Wales

  • 7 March 2025

    Designing Innovation with Geraldine Milsom: Inside Talbooth House & Spa

  • 7 March 2025

    Behind the Door: International Women's Day

  • 6 March 2025

    A Conversation with Lorraine Jarvie: History, Heritage & the Magic of Bath

  • 3 March 2025

    Providing a Golden Service with Sarah Gaskin, a Golden Keys Concierge at The Headland

  • 25 February 2025

    Always Exceptional: Enhancing Experiences at Grantley Hall with Interior and Ambience Manager , Marek Jurczyk

  • 3 January 2025

    Walking Down The Aisle with The Painswick's Events Manager, Chelsea Tunstall

  • 16 December 2024

    From New Faces to Old Friends: Curating a Magical Escape at Seaham Hall with Porter, Kevin Jackson

  • 15 November 2024

    Travelling through Time: The History of Ellenborough Park with Concierge and In-house Historian, Jonathon Bennett