Liz Turner
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My favourite hotels

As a motoring journalist, I get to stay in some pretty swanky places. I’d have to mortgage my house and cats to afford one night in most, but I find it's a style of living to which I could easily become accustomed. And I'm so spoilt, if there was a pea under the mattress, I reckon I would feel it. So here are my thoughts on what separates a nice hotel to somewhere with a touch of class.

You know you’re in truly first class accommodation when:

  • the toilet seat is wood –  but not pine, polished mahogany
  • the bath has feet, and a view
  • you get little white slippers to go with your big fluffy bathrobe
  • there are so many cushions on the bed and sofa there’s no room for you
  • a soft toy is provided
  • you lose something and realise you left it in the other room, of your room
  • never mind water, there's a decanter of booze by the bed
  • you have to decide which pool to use
  • you recognize the faces in the family photos around the place
  • the animals served up for dinner were more pampered than people at the hotel
  • you can have a stroll along the battlements
  • it’s raining and someone races you to the door in order to thrust an umbrella into your hand 
  • you have to ask for the side of the hotel away from the noise of the helipad

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St Regis Mardavall Mallorca resort (Mercedes B-Class)
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The Torredon
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Legoland (Fiat 500L)
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The Manor House, Castle Combe
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My sitting room at Walton Hall (Audi driving day)
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The Torredon (Mazda CX-5)
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Coworth Park Audi's regular favourite
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Bishopstrowe House
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Archerfield House
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Serious cushions at Chewton Glen
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Ackergill Tower (Mazda's favourite)
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Archerfield House
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The Manor House, Castle Combe (Ford driving day)
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My lounge at Coworth Park
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Lamb chop at South Lodge
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