Chapter and Verse: 10 Best UK Retreats for Book Lovers
Chapter and Verse: 10 Best UK Retreats for Book Lovers
De Vere Tortworth Court, Bristol You can choose from hundreds of vintage titles lining the walls of the old Library Bar: the perfect excuse to get cozy and quiet with an Old Fashioned and an Agatha Christie on one of the sofas velvet. There is also an impressive oak-panelled dining room serving delicious local dishes, a large indoor swimming pool and comfortable and spacious bedrooms. A rural gem that's just a taxi ride from Bristol Parkway means it's convenient for non-drivers too. Doubles from £125; devere.co.uk. London Paddington to Bristol Parkway with Great Western Railway from £21.50 one way, visit GWR.comHazlitt's, London
A set of contiguous townhouses in the heart of Soho, Hazlitt's is named after essayist and writer William Hazlitt, who lived there when he was 6 years old. Frith Street, early 19th century. Each room is named after a friend of his, including Jonathan Swift, author of Gulliver's Travels, and the hotel is popular with writers, who leave signed copies of their books when they visit. their stay (the Harry Potter's copy is now so valuable that it can no longer be displayed). Unsurprisingly, the hotel has a well-stocked library, thankfully paired with an equally well-stocked honesty bar, and the rooms retain the historic feel, with antique furniture and hand-carved beds. Double from £279, room only; hazlittshotel.com
De Vere Tortworth Court, Bristol You can choose from hundreds of vintage titles lining the walls of the old Library Bar: the perfect excuse to get cozy and quiet with an Old Fashioned and an Agatha Christie on one of the sofas velvet. There is also an impressive oak-panelled dining room serving delicious local dishes, a large indoor swimming pool and comfortable and spacious bedrooms. A rural gem that's just a taxi ride from Bristol Parkway means it's convenient for non-drivers too. Doubles from £125; devere.co.uk. London Paddington to Bristol Parkway with Great Western Railway from £21.50 one way, visit GWR.comHazlitt's, London
A set of contiguous townhouses in the heart of Soho, Hazlitt's is named after essayist and writer William Hazlitt, who lived there when he was 6 years old. Frith Street, early 19th century. Each room is named after a friend of his, including Jonathan Swift, author of Gulliver's Travels, and the hotel is popular with writers, who leave signed copies of their books when they visit. their stay (the Harry Potter's copy is now so valuable that it can no longer be displayed). Unsurprisingly, the hotel has a well-stocked library, thankfully paired with an equally well-stocked honesty bar, and the rooms retain the historic feel, with antique furniture and hand-carved beds. Double from £279, room only; hazlittshotel.com
