Tag: 2**
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Malmaison Manchester: From Boutique Chic to Beige Bath Mat
Oh dear, oh dear, oh dear. There are two Malmaisons in Manchester and I can only pray this one is being quietly lined up for closure, because what I found here was a ghost of the hotel it once thought it was. Once, I imagine, it strutted about in funky wallpaper, lurid cushions, and furniture…
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Roisa Hostal Boutique: A Stay on the Set of a Horror Film (With Bonus Trip Hazards!)
Well, how I’m here to write this review is beyond me. I spent three nights in what can only be described as a crossover between a low-budget horror film and a construction project that’s seemingly given up the will to live. I’ve stayed in some questionable hotels in my time, but never on an actual…
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Review of The Castle Inn, Castle Combe: An English Roast with All the Charm of a Titleist Pro V1
There are a few rituals that are quintessentially British, the kind of things that cement one’s English credentials. A Lord’s Test match, afternoon tea at The Ritz, changing of the guard – or the ever-present queue, which we endure even if it kills us. And, of course, there’s the post-defeat “chin up” ritual after every…
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Raclette Abu Dhabi: Melting Expectations, Not Hearts
Raclette in Abu Dhabi: a place that promises so much on paper—great location, a fun concept (melted cheese! Who doesn’t love that?), yet somehow manages to feel like the restaurant version of a failed soufflé: collapsed and baffling. The service? Blisteringly fast, but not in a Michelin-starred way. More like they’re trying to push you…
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The Travel Critic 