| In this issue |
| Editors Choice • Let's be friends • Specially Selected Destinations • Australia Day discounts with Qantas • Primera Air sale • 15% off annual membership to English Heritage |
| |
|
| |
Editors Choice |
|
| The Crazy Bear Stadhampton, Oxfordshire w/champagne, 3-course dinner and breakfast -- save 60% |
A wonderfully eccentric break at this iconic boutique hotel with Champagne on arrival, lavish three-course dinner, a bottle of exclusive Tsarine by Adriana Champagne and extensive continental breakfast.
The Crazy Bear Stadhampton is the original - The Bear that lead the way for the small and exclusive collection of luxurious boutique restaurants and hotels.
Discreetly tucked away on 80 acres of working farmland and woodland in the beautiful Oxfordshire countryside, the hotel is full of surprises from the moment you arrive. From the oversized wooden sea admiral at the entrance to the double decker red bus reception, glorious Great British eccentricity and all-out luxury is the name of the game here.
The one-time 16th-century public house has been completely transformed to reveal luxurious boudoirs decked out with rich colour palettes, a sensory overload of the finest fabrics, Versailles-style furniture and much more. Each room is entirely unique and makes you feel part of a fabulous Fellini film. It comes as little surprise that the Crazy Bear Group was recently awarded the title of 'Coolest Hotel Chain' by Prestige Events Magazine.
Feast on delectable delights in the hotel's English and Thai restaurants (both awarded two AA rosettes) or take your time over an expertly mixed cocktail in the character-packed bar. The latter is a cosy and comfortable space that sits snugly beneath low timber beams and ornate chandeliers. When the weather's fine, head out for drinks on the terrace, and if you're really going for it, you could always treat yourself to a Thai massage in the hotel's suitably opulent treatment room.
Your visit would not be complete without a walk to the awarded Crazy Bear Farm Shop and Smokehouse surrounded by farm animals, llamas and reindeer! |
| |
Let's be friends |
When I find new sales and deals, I'll often post them to Facebook first. If you'd like to be among the first to see these brand new offers, like the Travelscoop page using the button below.
|
| |
| |
Specially Selected Destinations |
| |
|
£347 & up -- Singapore Airlines worldwide promotion (return)| Flights included · via Travelzoo |
|
| |
| |
|
| The Crazy Bear Beaconsfield, Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire - save 60% - from £295 per night |
| |
| |
|
£865pp -- Cape Verde 7-night holiday w/flights, save £248| Flights included · via Travelzoo |
|
| |
| |
|
| The Hambrough, Ventnor, Isle of Wight - save 49% - from £99 per night |
| |
| |
|
5* Rhodes holiday w/flights and private pool - save 26%| Flights included · via Secret Escapes |
|
| |
| |
|
| No Man's Fort, Portsmouth, Hampshire - save 42% - from £299 per night |
| |
| |
|
From £589 for 7 nights -- 5* Gran Canaria holiday - save 39%| Flights included · via Secret Escapes |
|
| |
| |
|
Relaxing Jersey break, Hotel La Place, St Brelade - save 36% - from £189pp for 2 nights| Flights included · via Secret Escapes |
|
| |
| |
|
From £489 -- All-inclusive Fuerteventura w/flights - save 25%| Flights included · via Secret Escapes |
|
| |
| |
|
| Château Rhianfa, Anglesey, Wales - save 41% - from £119 per night |
| |
| |
|
Chilled all-inclusive Tobago beach holiday, Grafton Beach Resort, Caribbean - save 45% - from £699pp for 7 nights| Flights included · via Secret Escapes |
|
| |
| |
|
| Apex City of Bath Hotel, Bath, Somerset - save 36% - from £109 per night |
| |
| |
|
Heavenly Barbados beach holiday, Worthing Court Apartment Hotel, Caribbean - save 45% - from £699pp for 7 nights| Flights included · via Secret Escapes |
|
| |
| |
|
| The Cornwall Hotel, Spa & Estate, St Austell, Cornwall - save 34% - from £109 per night |
| |
| |
|
Exquisite Greek island-hop from £799 inc. flights -- Athens, Paros & Santorini - save up to 33%| Flights included · via Secret Escapes |
|
| |
| |
|
| Leasowe Castle, Wirral, Merseyside - save 43% - from £65 per night |
| |
| |
|
All-inclusive St Lucia holiday at a stylish adults-only resort, Bel Jou Hotel, Caribbean - save 51% - from £999pp for 7 nights| Flights included · via Secret Escapes |
|
| |
| |
|
| The Imperial Torquay, Torquay, Devon - save 54% - from £89 per night |
| |
| |
|
| £249pp -- Turkey: deluxe ultra all-inclusive week with flts |
| |
| |
|
| Lifehouse Spa & Hotel, Thorpe-le-Soken, Essex - save 34% - from £99 per night |
| |
| |
|
5* all-inclusive Crete break at a top-rated beachfront hotel, CHC Athina Palace Resort & Spa, Greek Islands - save 37% - from £329pp for 5 nights| Flights included · via Secret Escapes |
|
| |
| |
|
| The Manor Country House Hotel, Weston-on-the-Green, Oxfordshire - save 42% - from £109 per night |
| |
| |
|
Unforgettable Croatian island cruise, On board the Queen of the Adriatic - save 17% - from £999pp for 7 nights| Flights included · via Secret Escapes |
|
| |
| |
|
| The Packhorse Inn, Moulton, Suffolk - save 58% - from £119 per night |
| |
| |
|
£299pp -- Turkey: luxury all-inc week w/direct flights| Flights included · via Travelzoo |
|
| |
| |
|
| Lodge stay at The Big Cat Sanctuary, w/big cat encounter in Ashford, Kent - save 38% - from £558 per lodge per night |
| |
| |
|
| 5* Bruges break with Eurostar or Eurotunnel travel, Hotel Dukes' Palace, Belgium - save 31% - from £189pp for 2 nights |
| |
| |
|
| Mondrian London at Sea Containers, South Bank, Central London - save 24% - from £165 per night |
| |
| |
|
5* Santorini holiday at a stylish hotel, Vedema, a Luxury Collection Resort, Greek Islands - save 45% - from £599pp for 4 nights| Flights included · via Secret Escapes |
|
| |
| |
|
Charming Isles of Scilly break to an elegant hotel, St Mary's Hall Hotel, Hugh Town - save 28% - from £395pp for 3 nights| Flights included · via Secret Escapes |
|
| |
| |
| |
This week's top travel hacks |
| Australia Day discounts with Qantas - To celebrate Australia Day, Qantas have released flights to Sydney from £659, flying on the daily A380 departures from Heathrow. The sale ends on 30 January, or when the tickets have sold out, so don't hang around too long. See the sale page here |
| |
| Primera Air sale - Primera have 50,000 low fares to North America and Europe. A hand luggage only return ticket to New York can be picked up from £253. Toronto comes in at £307 return. Adding luggage and a meal will cost you an additional £50 per leg, so £100 in total for a return flight. Check availability here |
| |
| 15% off annual membership to English Heritage - Home to some of our nation’s most iconic buildings and monuments, English Heritage membership provides entry to over 400 historic properties across the country and includes complimentary entry for up to 6 accompanying children for every adult. A years worth of fun days out taken care of - why not save 15%? Get membership by 31 January 2018. Use Code EH2018 here |
| |
| Important note: I've tested these hacks, but can't be sure they'll work every time. Send your own hot hacks to tips@frugaltraveller.co.uk |
| |
