Portals Hills Hotel, Mallorca
The best kept secret in Mallorca, Lorna Oakley checks in to Portals Hills Boutique Hotel Mallorca , a small boutique hotel that encapsulates luxury and bespoke service.
She said: “Portals Hills has one of those rare touches that some equally beautiful hotels don’t always nail and that’s the warmth of the staff, nothing here is too much trouble. Things like the handwritten note alongside the most delicious fruit platter was on the coffee table waiting in my room, Ibizan salt chocolate bars were stocked in the fridge and the bedlinen was crisp white cotton that was almost too tempting to sink into after a 4am start. Tempting, but the pool and bright blue skies were calling…”
To read Lorna’s review click the link below:
https://www.thebespokeblackbook.com/portals-hills-boutique-hotel-mallorca/
#mallorca #balearicislands #mallorcahotels #portalshills
Stay at Malmaison in Manchester
Transformed from an elegant 19th century warehouse, @ChristinaBlaney visits @malmaisonhotels Manchester, one of the most stylish hotels in the city.
She said: “Malmaison’s menu changes with the seasons so dishes may not be the same when you visit. But visit you should, because this hotel, which I have walked past many times in the past, is well worth popping in for a relaxing stay and wonderful food.”
To read Christina’s review click the link below:
https://www.thebespokeblackbook.com/malmaison-manchester/
#malmaison #hotel #manchester @ThissawayAgency
For a secluded sunny escape, Christina Blaney visits boutique Hotel Emblemático Hotel La Casa de los Naranjos in the town of Haría in Northern Lanzarote.
She said: “The hotel itself is centred around a sun-soaked courtyard with a living room/dining area for guests and a small dining room inside. The bedrooms are then spread around the courtyard. Our room was simply breathtaking. The first thing that hits you as you enter is the wonderful smell of wood polish and fresh flowers.”
To read the full review click the link below:
https://www.thebespokeblackbook.com/hotel-emblematico-la-casa-de-los-naranjos/
#boutiquehotel #haria #lanzarote #spain
Set in 3 acres of beautiful grounds, Lorna Oakley visits Burleigh Court , an intimate manor house hotel with plenty of country charm.
She said: “Past these courtyards we discovered the art deco plunge pool, as you can imagine during the height of summer this is a refreshing oasis on a hot day. We succumbed to its charms and almost gave in to the button (for drinks) on the side of the pool for refreshments, having decided to save ourselves for pre-dinner drinks.”
To read about Lorna’s experience click the link below:
https://www.thebespokeblackbook.com/burleigh-court-hotel/
#boutique #cotswolds #couples #sustainable #vegan #weekendbreak #luxury #hotels #manorhouse #countryside
We’ve got a brand new look!
Today we relaunched The Bespoke Black Book with a new logo and new website but our philosophy stays the same:
For us luxury is about the experience, not the price tag. As such The Bespoke Black Book features the places, experiences and products that we enjoy, so that you know where to find them too.
Take a look at our new site at www.thebespokeblackbook.com
#luxury #luxurytravel #onlinemagazine #magazine #relaunch #newsite #new #bespoke #bespokeblackbook
Review: Browns, Manchester
Local foodie CTB Christina T Blaney visits Browns Brasserie & Bar, which is housed in an awe-inspiring Edwardian baroque building and former banking hall.
She said: “Browns Manchester is one of the most beautiful buildings in the city. Housed in an awe-inspiring Edwardian building and former banking hall, its interiors have always been something special’. I would frequent it often as a young twenty something and have many happy memories there so I was delighted to see that it has been given a refurb, a new menu and I hoped that it would live up to the hazy memories of my prime.”
To read Christina’s review click the link below:.
https://www.thebespokeblackbook.com/browns-manchester/
#brownsmcr #restaurant #brasserie #british
The perfect Easter Sunday
Our resident chef who's always keen to get back in the kitchen CTB Christina T Blaney shares her recipe for the perfect meal this Easter Sunday featuring Seggiano The Wine Society and Parson's Nose.
She said: “There’s no need for chocolate eggs and make believe rabbits when you can have an indulgent, grown up Easter at home with the ones you love”
To read how Christina prepares her lamb and what she has for dessert, click the link below:
https://www.thebespokeblackbook.com/the-recipe-to-a-perfect-easter-sunday
#easter #eastersunday #family #lamb #recipe #wine #bankholiday
Manchester's Innside by Melia
Stunning views, a beautiful bar and restaurant and plenty of space to relax,@INNSiDEbyMeliaUKManchester is perfect for business or pleasure. @CTBChristinaTBlaney spends the night and enjoys @firststreetbarandkitchen
She said: There are also plenty of small touches that made the room that bit more comfortable such as air conditioning, hair dryer, full length mirrors, mini fridge and an espresso machine. What really makes the room feel special is the spectacular view from the floor to ceiling windows. Looking out over the city and its skyscrapers in the early morning was a real treat.
To read Christina’s review head to the link below:
https://www.thebespokeblackbook.com/innside-by-melia-manchester
#hotel #manchester #city #melia #restaurant #hotelreview #italian #ginodecampo #innside
Adam Attew visits the high alpine ski resort of Saasfee to discover the snow assured ski area up to 3600m above sea level.
He said: Saas “Fee is quite unusual considering it has never allowed cars in the village, which means the streets are often narrow due to the village being originally built for pedestrians and horses with carts; this makes for idyllic streets with its old Valaisian buildings and winding cobbled lanes.”
To read Adam’s guide to Saas Fee click the link below:
https://www.thebespokeblackbook.com/saas-fee/
#alpine #alps #saasfee #saasgrund #ski #snow #snowboard #swiss
Whitworth Locke, Manchester
In Manchester's Civic Quarter, CTB Christina T Blaney enjoys a night at Whitworth Locke with its industrial style apartments and restaurant P E R U P E R D U.
She said: “Whitworth Locke is one of those places I didn’t know anything about prior to my arrival, but now it is a place I would wholeheartedly recommend to anyone visiting the city. It has affordable rooms, cares about the community as well as local businesses and artists and above all, it’s just a lovely place to stay.”
To read Christina’s review click the link below.
https://www.thebespokeblackbook.com/whitworth-locke-manchester/
#manchester #whitworthlocke #lockehotels #hotel #hotelsinmanchester #peruperdu #restaurant
Winter editor Adam Attew heads to Engelberg-Titlis to discover a charming town surrounded by stunning peaks just waiting to be explored
He said: “The town is made up of a mixture of chalets and Palace hotels like the Kempinski Hotel. I like the fact that part of the valley over in Fürenalp has not been enveloped by the ski pistes, with one mini cable car to the top we enjoyed a surreal and amazing evening of snow shoeing my moonlight with the great guides of Go-In.”
Eaturing: Go-In Sörenberg Brunni-Bahnen Engelberg AG Berghotel Trübsee Kempinski Palace Engelberg Titlis Swiss Alps
To read Adam’s guide click the link below:
https://www.thebespokeblackbook.com/engelberg/
#alpine #alps #engelberg #ski #skiing #snowboarding
Review of Hyatt House, Manchester
Spectacular views over the city and spacious living and working spaces, CTB Christina T Blaney finds a home away from home at Hyatt Hotels Manchester
She said: “After a restful night's sleep (the room was completely silent with black out curtains, exactly how it should be) it was wonderful to wake up to the floor to ceiling view of the sunrise over Manchester. After a hot shower and a quick espresso we headed down to breakfast where we were quite literally spoilt for choice.”
To read Christina’s full review click the link below.
https://www.thebespokeblackbook.com/hyatt-house-aparthotel-manchester/
#aparthotel #hyatt #manchester #restaurant
Editor Lady Lynham heads to the Pierre & Vacances Premium Résidence Les Alpages de Chantel in Les Arcs in the French Alps.
She said: “After our first night’s sleep in our apartment we woke to the most gorgeous view from our window. The view over the valley, dominated by Mont Blanc, was breathtaking. Peace reigned supreme as pinks and oranges blurred into the emerging blue sky. Gagging to get on the slopes for the very first day of the season in Les Arc we simply put on our skis and got out to experience the joys of this winter sport.”
To read Charlotte's review click the link in our bio or on today’s stories.
#alps #couples #france #french #selfcatering #ski #snow #winter #skiholiday Chamrousse Alpes Ishere Paradiski #winterescape #families #skiing #frenchalps #skiresort #skiseason #pistes Heaven Publicity
Luxurious rooms and fine dining at Manchester's Stock Exchange Hotel
From the interiors to the impeccable service, there's much to admire at Manchester's Stock Exchange Hotel Manchester and its restaurant The Bull & Bear. CTB Christina T Blaney spends the night and samples their new menu.
She said: “When checking out I was asked by several members of staff how my stay was and it was so wonderful to see how genuinely happy they looked when I gushed about all the wonderful aspects of the hotel. The staff here are a real team, almost family-like. Professional and in keeping with the 5 star surroundings yet completely approachable and helpful in ways that make your stay just that little bit more special. If anything, thoroughly Mancunian, which is exactly why everyone should visit when in Manchester.”
To read Christina’s full review head to the link below.
https://www.thebespokeblackbook.com/stock-exchange/
#hotel #british #citybreak #finedining #manchester
Christmas Food Guide 2021
Festive loving foodie CTB Christina T Blaney shares her guide to the best food to prepare or give as gifts for Christmas 2021.
She said: “Some people look forward to Christmas for the presents, some for the chance to see the family altogether. Others for the joy of signing carols and celebrating the birth of Christ and some for the much needed time off. But me? I just look forward to the excuse of eating anything and everything but especially those extra special delicacies you only get at Christmas.”
To read which products Christina selected, click the link below.
https://www.thebespokeblackbook.com/christmas-food-guide-2021/
Featuring: Allpress Espresso Butlers Farmhouse Cheeses Eaten Alive London Guylian Belgian Chocolate Café Parson's Nose Russell and Atwell Seggiano The Exploding Bakery Popcorn Shed
#christmas #food #festive #gifts #foodguide #christmasfood
Christmas Karaoke in a city near you at Bar Hütte
Karaoke queen @CTBChristinaTBlaney gets into the Christmas spirit with festive cocktails and lots of laughter at @BarHutt .
She said: “Suitably satisfied with our seasonal tipples I began my onslaught of karaoke hits ranging from Cher’s ‘Believe’, Amy Winehouse and Mark Ronson’s ‘Valerie’ and the quintessential karaoke classic Livin’ on a prayer’ by Bon Jovi much to my companions delight.”
To read all about Christina’s Christmassy experience, click the link
https://www.thebespokeblackbook.com/bar-hutte/
#christmas #cocktails #manchester #friday #fun #bar
The best Advent Calendars for Christmas 2021
In the run up to Christmas you can’t beat the joy of an Advent calendar. With everything from gourmet popcorn and baked cheeses to festive blends of coffee, CTB Christina T Blaney opens some doors early in order to review the best Advent calendars of 2021.
She said: “A single piece of cheap milk chocolate behind each door of my Spice Girls Advent calendar first thing in the morning felt more special than a fresh mince pie, the smell of tinsel or even sitting on the knee of the man himself. Fast forward 25 years and this simple idea has developed into an actual phenomenon, with everything from makeup, cheeses and gin waiting behind the 24 doors each day.”
Find out which one is best for you by clicking the link below.
https://www.thebespokeblackbook.com/the-best-advent-calendars/
Featuring: Bonne Maman UK Cheesies Niederegger Marzipan Lübeck PLAYin CHOC
Popcorn Shed Whittard Of Chelsea Happi Free From SEVEN BRO7HERS BREWERY
#adventcalendar #advent #christmas #christmas2021 #festive #gifts
Unique, stylish luxury accommodation in Manchester
Vibrant and fun, Copper and Blossom is a unique, stylish and authentic accommodation located in Ancoats in Manchester City Centre. CTB Christina T Blaney has a girls night in with plenty of bubbles.
She said: “Getting together with all your friends you haven’t seen in far too long, putting on your matching pyjamas and catching up on all the gossip you missed in the last 2 years while drinking mid-range white wine. That’s the dream right there, and Copper & Blossom is the perfect place to fulfill those dreams.”
To read Christina’s review head to the link below
https://www.thebespokeblackbook.com/copper-blossom-manchester/
#citybreak #couples #girlsnight #friends #groups #manchester
Audi TT RS Coupé quattro Sport Edition S tronic review
Editor Adam Attew took the Audi UK TT RS Coupé quattro Sport Edition S tronic on an adventure to the Lake District and the Yorkshire Dales.
He said of the car’s performance: “Once in a blue moon when the road ahead was clear and there was space to push the pedal to the metal; the TT RS came into its element climbing through the 7 gears with haste, whilst ascending from a deep purr to a loud roar with formidable urgency, I almost felt sorry for the TT RS as one could feel its eagerness to keep accelerating, but alas in no time at all it reaches the UK speed limits.”
To read what Adam thought, head to the link below.
https://www.thebespokeblackbook.com/audi-tt-rs-coupe-quattro-sport-edition/
#audi #vorsprungdurchtechnik #audisport #quattro #lakedistrict #yorkshire
Amazing hotel in Manchester City centre
Inside an old industrial warehouse in Manchester city centre lies one of the city’s best hotels. CTB Christina T Blaney checks in to Native aparthotel and enjoys small plates at Ducie Street
She said: “The furnishings are mostly blues and warm pastel colours that pop against the exposed brickwork and eclectic lighting dotted throughout the lounge.
While I waited for my friend to arrive I cranked the heating up, played my ‘getting ready for girls night’ playlist, had a hot shower using all the lovely Bramley toiletries and generally had a fabulous time.”
To find out what Christina thought of the room and venue, click the link below.
https://www.thebespokeblackbook.com/native-manchester
#hotel #manchester #review #native
