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beattitude EDITION 21

A Bespoke Hotels publication. Because it's better to be bespoke.

INSIDE THE WHITE HORSE A Dickensian twist

BESPOKE ACCESS

Championing accessibility at this years awards ceremony

THE KING OF KING STREET

More gongs for Gotham

INTERNATIONAL

Bespoke expansion in India and Middle East

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BESPOKE NEWS AND SPECTACULAR VIEWS www.bespokehotels.com

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FROM THE EDITOR

ALL PHOTOS © THE BESPOKE HOTELS GROUP UNLESS STATED

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bewelcome 03 bewelcome

We're bespoke and proud of it.

04 The White Horse

A Dickensian twist in the charming heart of Dorking.

06 When the boat comes in... The Lugger in picturesque Portloe.

12 The Bespoke Access Awards

Improving hotel experiences for all.

14 The spa’s the star

Get the full treatment at a Bespoke spa hotel.

16 India is one click away

Off the peg? Never. Run of the mill? No thanks. Generic? You cannot be serious. We’re bespoke, and proud of it.

BEHOLD THE FRONT PAGE There’s always something new going on at Bespoke. We try to keep on top of the latest developments here at BeAttitude, but the best way of all is to become a Bespoke Privilege Card holder (see below!)

PRIVILEGE HAS ITS MEMBERSHIP

A VICTORY FOR BESPOKE

The Bespoke Privilege Card means it’s better to belong. Sign up for all the best offers.

Fancy a trip to Theatreland? Well we’ve recently launched the 80-room Victory House Hotel in the heart of London’s Leicester Square. Right in the heart of the capital’s filmpremier, theatre, restaurant, and shopping district overlooking the world-famous address.

18 Castles, lochs and whisky It can only be Scotland!

20 Introducing BeInns

Some of our cosiest properties.

24 Only in Dubai

Welcome to Bespoke Residences

Cover image: Cotswold House Hotel & Spa

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Over 90 UK Hotels Over 6,000 UK Rooms Over 120 International Hotels Over 14,000 International Rooms Over 3,000,000 regular guests issue 21

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We’ve recently relaunched Dorking’s historic White Horse Hotel, following a substantial refurbishment, adding a destination restaurant and deli, modern function space, alongside 56 stylish bedrooms. Turn the page for more!

Discover the sub-continent.

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Further ahead we’re continuing to expand at pace, with Billesley Manor now firmly returned to the fold, along with forthcoming developments in Manchester, Glasgow, and Dublin.

FIND YOUR WAY ROUND THE WORLD

If you’d like to become a Bespoke Privilege Card holder, just go to: bespokehotels.com/privilegecard

Can we be friends?

With more than 170 hotels worldwide, there’s a Bespoke Hotel out there for you. The easiest way to find it is via bespokehotels.com – our website is designed to help you search by place, name, hotel type or by facilities (spa, golf club, function rooms, for example).

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SURREY

SURREY Set in the charming heart of Dorking, nestled between the North Downs and gentle slopes of the Denbies Estate and Vineyards, The White Horse stands as one of England’s most storied coaching inns, with a history dating back as far as 1278. A fair bit has changed in the last year, with comprehensive overhauls of both the public spaces, dining concept, and 56 bedrooms. Offering stylish accommodation, a destination restaurant, as well as an all-new bar and deli concept, The Dozen, specialising in local Surrey produce. In other words, plenty to get your teeth into…

A DICKENSIAN TWIST

BEAUTIFUL FOR: ·· ·· ·· ·· ··

Romantic Weekends Family Fun Wine-lovers Walking and the great outdoors Business away days

`` 56 bedrooms, including several suites `` Flexible events and intimate

function space `` An outstanding destination restaurant and deli 4

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DEVON AND CORNWALL

when the boat comes in... Bespoke’s Lugger Hotel in Portloe is surrounded by cliffs and headland and has a terrace area with magnificent sea views. The Financial Times told its readers, 'For traditional Cornish charm and a waterside location, The Lugger is hard to beat”. The Daily Telegraph called storm-watching at the Lugger ‘one of the UK’s 10 best ways to make the most of winter nights’, while the Daily Mail praised the ‘special treatment we received from staff’.

THE LUGGER AT A GLANCE `` 22 bedrooms `` 2-bedroom self-catering cottage `` Secluded coastal location `` 2 AA Rosette restaurant `` Spa treatment room `` Portloe, Cornwall

Beach Cottage at The Lugger Hotel, Portloe, Cornwall. The Hotel also has a spa treatment room, bar and award-winning restaurant overlooking the harbour.

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The Daily Telegraph gave The Lugger 9/10 for its location, ‘Delectably located overlooking a pictureperfect cove at Portloe’. www.bespokehotels.com

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HOTEL GOTHAM, THE KING OF KING STREET

Manchester’s finest …

... just look at Gotham’s growing list of awards!

Like a combination of George Best, Cristiano Ronaldo and Ryan Giggs, Hotel Gotham in Manchester just can’t stop winning awards. The five-star hotel, set in Manchester’s famous ‘King of King Street’ building, was opened by Bespoke Hotels with a blizzard of media attention in 2015 and in a remarkable fi rst couple of years of trading has consistently enjoyed 90% occupancy and the praise of the hospitality industry and reviewers.

COOLEST NON-LONDON VENUE The Cool Venue Awards, 2018 COOLEST BOUTIQUE HOTEL, HOTEL OF THE YEAR The Cool Venue Awards, 2016

BEST BOUTIQUE HOTEL The Manchester Awards, 2017

TOP 100 BRITISH HOTELS Sunday Times, 2017

BEST LUXURY HOTEL Best Stay Awards, 2017

BEST HOTEL OF THE YEAR Downtown Manchester in Business, 2016

BEST LAUNCH CAMPAIGN The Caterer’s People Awards, 2016

HOTEL OF THE YEAR Independent Hotel Show Awards, 2016

MOST STYLISH INDEPENDENT HOTEL Hilden Style Awards, 2016

INTERNATIONAL HOT LIST Conde Nast Traveler, 2016

TOP NEW CITY HOTEL Hoteliers’ 100 Awards, 2016

ALL ROADS LEAD TO MANCHESTER Hot on the heels of Hotel Gotham, work has begun on Hotel Brooklyn, a 186-bedroom Bespoke Hotel on Portland Street, central Manchester, complete with a roof-top banqueting hall and exciting take on Bespoke’s legendary ‘B2’ bedroom concept, as pioneered by the exclusive Bermondsey Square Hotel. And stay tuned for a further development in the city – codenamed The Firehouse – a third hotel development to be announced in the near future.

WORLD’S BEST NEW HOTEL, BEST NEW BOUTIQUE HOTEL IN EUROPE World Boutique Hotel Awards, 2016

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HONEY RESTAURANT Michelin Guide, 2018 2 AA rosettes, 2016

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La crème de la crème The 80-bedroom, 150-year old Chester Grosvenor is a revered institution in this historic English city – and continues to go from strength to strength in partnership with Bespoke Hotels.

Dining is ﬁner Dining is ﬁner when it’s bespoke when it’s bespoke

On the back of strong occupancy figures, the hotel has recently completed a £350,000 refurbishment on its all-day dining restaurant, La Brasserie, creating an exclusive new Champagne and Cocktail Bar, while retaining its Michelin Star for a 28th consecutive year.

C’EST INCROYABLE Amongst The Chester Grosvenor’s awards are Condé Nast Readers’ Choice, Decanter Restaurant of the Year, Pride of Britain Hotel of the Year and, most impressive of all, Simon Radley at The Chester Grosvenor is one of only four English restaurants to have held one or more Michelin stars for a period of 28 consecutive years. Bon appetit! 10

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BESPOKE ACCESS AWARDS

improving hotel experiences for all The Bespoke Access Awards was created in 2016 to drive better design and improve hotel experiences for disabled and ablebodied guests alike. Administered by the Royal Institute of British Architects, with support from the Design Council and HM Government Department of Work and Pensions, disability groups, the media, hospitality organisations and sponsors, 2017/18 saw the second annual design competition, with entries targeting a wide range of disabilities, while striving to improve the experience of all guests. “The Bespoke Access Awards began with a series of questions,” says Bespoke Hotels executive chairman Robin Sheppard, the driving force behind the awards, “but primarily, what can we do to improve hotel experiences for everyone and upgrade from empathy to joy? I’d like to see a situation,” says Sheppard, “where people see being given a disabled room as an upgrade.”

“The needs of disabled people should be celebrated by designers rather than seen as merely satisfying building regulations,” says architect and supporter of the Awards, Lord Rogers of Riverside. “We need to imagine what a more joyful experience for disabled people could look like and articulate it in better architecture, product design and service design.”

2018 BESPOKE ACCESS AWARD WINNERS The Celia Thomas Prize Joint winners: MnM Studio Architects, Dubai Maria Brighenti with Marcello D’Orsi, Italy Architecture Category Joint winners: MnM Studio Architects, Dubai Maria Brighenti with Marcello D’Orsi, Italy

Product Design Category Winner: Wilson Mason LLP, Lancashire Service Applications (Training) Category Winner: Purcell, London Service Applications (Digital) Category Winner: Neatebox Ltd, London

ACCESS PROGRESS Alongside The Chester Grosvenor, which has made bedrooms, bathrooms and disabled-access rooms virtually seamless, Dorking White Horse, re-launched in late 2017 by Bespoke Hotels, has taken care to ensure its disabled-access rooms are as stylish and comfortable as any other part of the property, achieving praise from across the design community in the process.

“As I have travelled the world, I’ve had experience of how poor design standards in some hotels can affect how you feel – not only about staying but also about the whole experience,” says Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson DBE, DL, the Olympian, parliamentarian and TV presenter. “The Bespoke Access Awards are a chance to let the imagination run free and to conceive how a more inclusive design experience can help not just disabled people but every guest.” 12

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SPA SPECIAL

the spa's the star A swim. A work-out. A steam. A massage. Everyone loves a proper bit of pampering. Isn’t that the whole point of going to stay in a hotel? We take a closer look at some Bespoke spa hotels that will send you home feeling refreshed, revitalized and reinvigorated – ready to face whatever Monday morning can throw at you. Carnoustie Golf Hotel & Spa

The Billesley Manor Hotel

THE KINGS HEAD, CIRENCESTER

COTSWOLD HOUSE HOTEL & SPA

CARNOUSTIE GOLF HOTEL & SPA

The Kings Head is a boutique hotel with a unique subterranean spa featuring a thermal suite of steam-rooms, sauna and experience shower. There are Lubatti and MONU treatments in four rooms and a top-to-toe pamper menu. The Hotel, which has a range of luxurious suites and apartments, also offers special spa packages for mothers-to-be, for men, for teens.

The award-winning Cotswold House Spa is just the perfect place to unwind and recharge your batteries. The Hotel itself is in Chipping Campden, an absolutely quintessential Cotswold village, while the spa is in a tranquil, secluded spot at the top of the Hotel’s garden. There is a hydrotherapy pool, jacuzzi, aromatic steam-room, a choice of therapeutic and holistic therapies and a list of essential beauty treatments from Decleor in seven treatment rooms.

The tranquil spa at Carnoustie offers three perfectly peaceful treatment rooms, alongside an excellent gym and fitness centre, with swimming pool, jacuzzi, sauna, and steam room. A wide range of treatments are available, including aromatherapy, golfer’s tonic, Reiki massage and a variety of beauty procedures, while the hotel itself has enjoyed a substantial recent refurbishment, with improvements made to its 86 en-suite bedrooms, ten suites, and Calder’s Bistro restaurant.

The Kings Head

BILLESLEY MANOR, STRATFORD-UPON-AVON This 16th century manor house is just three miles from Stratfordupon-Avon and Shakespeare himself is said to have visited the library. There’s plenty for the 21st century visitor to wax lyrical about too – the beautiful topiary gardens, the 11th century church in the grounds and the Elizabethan architecture. And if you’re looking to clear your mind, body and soul then Billesley’s indoor swimming pool, sauna, steam-room, yoga hut and treatment rooms are waiting for you.

BE AWARE: 6 MORE BESPOKE HOTELS WITH SPA AND LEISURE FACILITIES

Top of the range is the Hot Tub suite, featuring a living room with open log fire and “ secluded outside area with hot tub. All rooms at Cotswold House Hotel overlook the beautiful gardens or historical Chipping Campden. Daily Telegraph 14

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INTERNATIONAL HOTELS

INDIA

INDIA'S MAIN VISITOR REGIONS Where to start? India is not so much a country, as an entire continent, with a population 20 times greater than the UK and a journey of more than 2,000 miles from north to south. You could go on holiday to India every year and discover something entirely new every time. Within this vast nation are regions as different as the sky-high peaks of the Himalayas and the source of the sacred River Ganges, to the backwaters and lush, tropical interiors of Kerala. The golden triangle of the capital Delhi, Agra – home of the Taj Mahal and Jaipur – the pink city. The vast temple complexes, the hill stations and tea terraces of the Nilgiri Hills in Tamil Nadu.

INDIA IN 10 BESPOKE HOTELS

be adventurous, be tempted, be pampered by India The vibrancy, colour and warmth, the feast for the senses of India are now just one click away with Bespoke. Take a look at our portfolio of 60 hotels – everything from hilltop Ayurvedic retreats to the hustle and bustle of India’s hectic cities, we cover the Subcontinent top to bottom, east to west.

1. K anan Beach Resort 10 cottages, Ayurvedic treatments and beach volleyball.

7. Trinity Art Hotel, New Delhi 17 studio bedrooms and suites in the business district.

2. Poovar Island, Kerala Rejuvenation centre on the Kerala backwaters.

8. Kohinoor Asiana, Chennai 5-star comfort, swimming pool and gardens in Chennai.

3. Elephant Valley Eco Farm Hotel, Western Ghats/ Kodaikanal 20 bungalows in one of the planet's bio-diversity hot spots. 4. Sherlock, Ooty Raj era mansion, farm resort and spa in the Nilgiri Hills.

We have nine hotels in the region of Karnataka, 15 in Kerala, 11 in Tamil Nadu. There are five in New Delhi, a couple in Jaipur, one in Mumbai and Pune, two in Gurgaon. Whether you are looking for a single resort to chill out completely, or you want to plan a tour of a district or even the entire country, you’ll find hotels to suit your budget, your itinerary and your aspirations.

5. Amanvana Spa, Bengaluru Riverside bungalows in the Western Ghats.

6. Highland Heritage, Goa Villas with their own infinity pools in iconic Goa.

ONE CLICK AWAY

THE ROYAL ORCHID COLLECTION

If you’d like to have your senses stimulated even more, take a look at our series of 30-second films, presented by Ivor Peters (aka The Urban Rajah), a food writer, cook, traveller and lifestyle adventurer with roots deep in India – you cannot fail to be inspired by the sheer variety, vitality and exotic colours. www.bespokehotels.com/india

Alongside this, Bespoke's Royal Orchid portfolio adds another 39 properties across 27 distinct locations across India with the world class service you’ve come to expect. Explore the former residence of a Maharajah, retreat to your own private hilltop, unwind beside wildlife sanctuaries, or even the plains of national parks. Experience the real India,

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9. Aamod Manali, Kullu Manali Wood and stone villa in highaltitude Himalayas. 10. Hotel Diplomat, Mumbai Great value in the oldest area of India’s largest city.

from the charismatic holiday spots of Goa and Jaipur, to the hefty hubs of industry of Bangalore and Kolkata. Take your pick from properties neighbouring holy temples, golden palaces, and UNESCO heritage sites. Find out more at bespokehotels.com/hotels/royalorchidhotels issue 21

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SCOTL AND

once, only the Laird could lay claim to a Highlands castle

Tulloch Castle dates from the 12th century, when the Bains and later the Clan Davidson laid claim to its lands. The castle's fortunes have changed many times over the centuries, but now, it is a magnificent hotel with 20 charming, characterful bedrooms and retains many period features including the 250-year old panelled Great Hall, restored fireplaces and ceilings. The Hotel sits above the ancient town of Dingwall overlooking the Cromarty Firth and the Black Isle.

Here are two Bespoke Hotels where you can be Chief of the Clan. Stonefield Castle, set on the shores of Loch Fyne, has benefited from substantial investment recently, with refurbishments to bedrooms, drawing room, library, lounge and restaurant. Having been acclaimed ‘Scottish Hotel Restaurant of the Year 2015’, Stonefield Castle now offers the complete West Coast experience – baronial architecture, fabulous fresh local produce on the menu, all mod cons, and wondrous views over Loch Fyne on the Mull of Kintyre peninsula.

IT'S BEST BECAUSE: `` 36 en suite bedrooms `` 60 acres of woodland gardens `` Fishing on Loch Fyne `` 5 golf courses within 40 miles `` Clay pigeon shooting

THERE ARE 14 OTHER BESPOKE HOTELS IN SCOTLAND Hallmark Hotel, Glasgow

Dunollie Hotel, Isle of Skye

In the heart of the city.

Nestled in the Cuillin Hills.

Arrochar Hotel, Argyll and Bute

Gairloch Hotel, Highlands

On the shores of Loch Long.

Stunning views across Gairloch Bay.

Carnoustie Golf Hotel

Caledonian Hotel, Ross-shire

Golf. Scotland. Links. Enough said.

Discover the Highlands.

Kintore Arms, Aberdeenshire

Dornoch Hotel, Sutherland

Explore the Grampians.

Unspoilt beaches and magnificent golf courses.

Highlander Hotel, Invernessshire Perfect for ramblers, in the heart of the Cairngorns National Park.

Hallmark Hotel, Aberdeen Airport

Kyle Hotel, Isle of Skye

The Bonham Hotel, Edinburgh

The gateway to the Isle of Skye.

A hideaway in Edinburgh’s stately West End.

Kings Arms Hotel, Isle of Skye

Perfect for a flying visit.

Panormaic views across the Kyle of Lochalsh.

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SPA SPECIAL

BeInns

THE WHITE HORSE, SURREY

Bespoke pubs, coaching inns and small hotels Everyone loves a cosy old English coaching inn, conjuring up images of real ale, hearty cooking and blazing log-fires preceded by a muddy stomp through the countryside, a terrier lapping from a bowl of water by the hearth, and a couple of old devils telling stories at the bar. Here are four of our best BeInns – located in Gloucestershire, Surrey, Devon, and Oxfordshire – some rustic, some just a little bit chic, but all of them as welcoming as a steak pie on a cold winter’s day.

The White Horse Hotel in Dorking has been a coaching inn of character since the 18th Century and is said to be the place where Charles Dickens wrote the Pickwick Papers. Relaunched following substantial investment in late 2017, it has undergone a complete refurbishment, while retaining original features and period details to ensure 21st century travellers have a sense of the history and tradition around them.

THE BULL INN, OXFORDSHIRE The Bull Inn is a charming 16th century homefrom-home, traditional inn at Charlbury. It has eight bedrooms, delicious gastro pub food, roaring fires, old beams and stone floors. It’s only 18 miles from Oxford in a classic Cotswold town that is renowned for walking, cycling, summer festivals and antique shops. Blenheim Palace, Woodstock, Chipping Norton and Burford are all close by.

HUNTER'S INN, EXMOOR Purchased by the National Trust in 2018, Hunter's Inn lies at the heart of 2,000 acres of land that the Trust already cares for in North Devon. The property features 10 en-suite bedrooms, alongside a bar and restaurant, as well as a twobedroom self-catering apartment. Originally a thatched cottage, the building was reconstructed in the “Swiss Style” at the height of the Victorian Era, it is set within four acres of landscaped gardens, which form an idyllic backdrop for weddings and family events.

THE NOEL ARMS, GLOUCESTERSHIRE Steeped in history and standing as one of the oldest Cotswold Inns, The Noel Arms is even said to have played host to Charles II during the English Civil War. Things are a touch more relaxed these days, with an outstanding destination restaurant and bar, an authentic log fire and newly-refurbished coffee shop, as well as 28 comfortable en-suite rooms.

The ‘coaching inn’ was traditionally a wayside establishment that provided coach travellers with bed and refreshment and ‘refuelled’ horses. Between the 17th and 19th centuries they were as vital to Britain’s transport infrastructure as the railway station would later become.

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Sleep is sounder Sleepit’s is sounder when bespoke when it’s bespoke

Take 3

The recipe for a perfect dinner party Bespoke’s debut cookery book has inspirational ideas for 3-course meals from some of the most exciting professional chefs in the country, along with some tricks-of-the-trade and how these translate to the home kitchen.

BEFOODIE For many people, the best part of staying in a hotel is the knowledge that your bed is just a few steps away from the restaurant and you can enjoy your meal, your pick of the best wines and a digestif without worrying about the journey home. Here are some Bespoke Hotels where the foodies and connoisseurs amongst you will find a perfect mix of gastronomy, service and hospitality. The Chester Grosvenor, Chester Michelin star restaurant since 1990. La Suite West, London One of London’s finest vegan restaurants, Café Forty One. The Cotswold House Hotel Fig Restaurant with 2 AA Rosettes. The Lugger, Truro Overlooking the harbour where the seafood is caught. Hotel Gotham, Manchester Expertly prepared British food in 6th floor Honey Restaurant.

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Stonefield Castle, Argyll and Bute The finest, freshest ingredients Scotland has to offer. Noel Arms, Chipping Campden Serial winner of Britain’s ‘Curry Chef of the Year’. The White Horse, Dorking An effortless meeting of timeless British classics and locally sourced produce. King Head, Cirencester An enticing blend of the modern and traditional, served in an elegant yet laid-back space. Chefs from many of these hotels have contributed to Take 3, and there are ‘guest’ appearances in our cookery book from old friends of ours Martin Blunos and Ivor Peters, aka the The Urban Rajah.

TAKE IT HOME Order your copy for just £19.95 (rrp £24.95) bespokehotels.com/takethree

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BESPOKE RESIDENCES

skiing and snorkelling on the same day? Only in Dubai.

www.bespokeresidences.com There aren’t many places on earth where you can snorkel, ski, sunbathe and shop – all on the same holiday! Welcome to a whole new world. These Bespoke collections of luxury Residences are your key to unlocking the incredible experience of Dubai and the United Arab Emirates. Select from any of our ultra-luxurious 1- and 2-bedroom apartments, studios and penthouses. Each Residence features spacious bedrooms, living room, fully fitted kitchen and self-catering facilities. Do you want access to your own private beach? Or a balcony with stunning views? There’s just so much for the family to do in Dubai, so give yourself a nice, extended break and make the most of this unique destination. 24

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BESPOKE RESIDENCES IN DUBAI On the Palm Jumeirah N orth Residences Shoreline Residences Golden Mile Residences Al Nabat Residences Grandeur Residences Business Bay District Bay Square Residences

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Weddings are better Weddings are better when they’re bespoke when they’re bespoke

WISH YOU WERE HERE?

postcards from Bespoke Across our portfolio of more than 100 UK hotels, there’s always something going on – from events and tastings, to art displays and sweeping refurbishments. Below are just a few postcards from around the houses.

CARNOUSTIE PROUD HOST OF THE 2018 OPEN

NEW-FOUND PERKS AT THE NOEL ARMS

One of the world’s great sporting events was held at Carnoustie Golf Links from 19-22 July 2018, the famous course adjacent to Bespoke’s Carnoustie Golf Hotel. Having benefitted benefited from a substantial refurbishment to public areas and bedrooms recently, the hotel has cemented its reputation and ensured it remains the ideal base from which to play a round or two.

As part of an overall refurbishment The Noel Arms in Chipping Campden has unveiled a revamped on-site coffee shop, serving a selection of fair trade coffee, teas, smoothies, milkshakes, and homemade pastries. Designed in a countrychic style with grey slate flooring complementing the property’s original oak beams, it’s perfect for Cotswolds residents, guests and visitors.

So enjoy one of the world’s oldest and most acclaimed golf courses, with or without the pros judging you!

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BONHAM HOTEL REFURBISHMENT

NEW LOOK FOR 54 QUEEN’S GATE Located in one of London’s most desirable neighbourhoods, just a stone’s throw from Hyde Park in the midst of South Kensington, 54 Queen’s Gate has benefitted from a substantial update to its decoration, furniture and fittings, across the property’s 24 bedrooms and public spaces. Find out more: bespokehotels.com/fiftyfourqueensgate

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Set in a secluded crescent amidst Edinburgh’s stately West End, The Bonham Hotel has enjoyed a multimillion-pound refurbishment, extending across its 49 guestrooms, with the aim of complimenting the history of the building while providing modern amenities and a contemporary sense of comfort. Find out more: bespokehotels.com/thebonham

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Bespoke Access Awards In association with the Royal Institute of British Architects A competition to drive better design that will improve hotel experiences for disabled and able-bodied guests. Spurred on by success to date, together with wide-ranging support from government, disability groups, the media, hospitality organisations, and sponsors, the Bespoke Access Awards are recognised as an established annual fixture in the competition calendar. To find out more, please visit: www.bespokehotels.com/access