Hotel Felix - Cambridge - September 2010

We came to Cambridge for our 2 year anniversary, it's a city I've always wanted to visit as I'm interested in architecture. Our room was located in the modern extension which has a very corporate golf hotel feel to it, although the rooms were well furnished and comfortable. The bathroom had a separate bath and shower cubicle with a lovely rainfall shower head. Our only complaint was that we found our pillows far too thin and flimsy!

The staff were very helpful here and the Graffiti restaurant was actually superior to the ones we tried in town. Breakfast was very nice with the standard choice of a continental buffet or a cooked breakfast.

The Hotel Felix is located quite a way out of town, parking in the city centre is limited and so we chose to get the bus into town most days which was ok during the day, but not so much fun dressed up for dinner in the evenings! We enjoyed the Fitzwilliam museum which is a large art gallery with free entry. There are lots of photo opportunities around Cambridge with all the grand university buildings. Also worth a visit is the Harriet Kelsall jewellers and the Grafton shopping centre has many stores under one roof just a short walk out of town.

www.hotelfelix.co.uk

River Haven lodge - Stratford-upon-Avon - July 2010

We stayed in the beautiful River Haven lodge just outside of Stratford on avon in summer this year. This really is luxury first class accommodation. The lodge has two bedrooms and two bathrooms, one double room with lots of storage, and an ensuite with shower cubicle. The other room is a twin room and the main bathroom has a bath, both bathrooms have beautiful contemporary fittings. The lodge has everything one would need for a self-catering holiday including towels and sheets, but also all cooking utensils, fridge, oven, microwave and dishwasher.

The decking area has lovely modern patio furniture including a dinner table for 6 and a sofa seating area. There is a car parking space next to the lodge and the actual park is very quiet, mostly made up of permanent residents.

Irene the owner is very accommodating and keeps the place spotlessly clean. We had welcome cakes, wine and flowers, this was better than home!

Stratford itself is a little too far to walk, although there is a car park up the road allowing you to park halfway, and walk the rest along the canal which is a lovely walk. There is also a riverboat taxi that you can get from just across the river leaving the opposite caravan park. There is lots to see and do in Stratford, the restaurant we liked best and returned to more than once was The Vintner, which served delicious moderately priced meals. The other nearby attraction which we would recommend is Warwick Castle, we went on a rainy day and there was plenty to see and do, admission is pricey but well worth it.

We have already returned in March 2011!

www.luxurylifestylelodges.co.uk