Departure Lounge: Cast your holiday longings toward Valletta, and the Maltese sunlight
Essense Spa, Iniala House, Malta
Valletta is one of those places that seduces from first sight.
The dramatic harbour setting is stacked with handsome buildings that shimmer golden in the Maltese sunlight and you can stay in the middle of it all at the glamorous Iniala Harbour House.
Enjoy the two-night Dine, Stay & Unwind package in one of Iniala’s chic suites, with dazzling views, sunny breakfasts, and a relaxing massage at the serene Essensi spa.
Dinner for two at ION Harbour by Simon Rogan, Malta’s only two Michelin-starred restaurant, will be a nine-course tasting menu showcasing the very best of seasonal Maltese ingredients, making this an unforgettable stay. B&B from €425 per double.
Paris and saunas, you say? Yes, please!
HĂ´tel Dame des Arts in Paris is serving up a side of wellbeing, with an intimate urban sauna experience.
The deluxe hotel’s slow-flow sauna rituals and a fireside reading hour are two reasons to book this cosy four-star bolthole in the French capital’s Latin Quarter.
Curl up with a book and a cocktail or chocolat chaud or hit the rooftop post-sauna to cool off and snuggle up under a blanket with views of the Eiffel Tower. B&B from €280.
Late May is a great time to head away, and a Mediterranean cruise with Royal Caribbean seems like a smart plan.
Setting sail from Barcelona, you’ll stop off at Palma De Mallorca in Spain, Marseille, La Spezia, with access to Florence or Pisa, then Naples, before a night’s cruise back to Barcelona, across eight days.
From €1,195 per person on the Royal Caribbean Harmony of the Seas, based on two adults and two children sharing.
Marine and Lawn have a special winter package that includes a complimentary two-course dinner with your overnight stay at any of their stylish hotels.
With three Scottish properties and two in North Ireland, we recommend a jaunt to either Adelphi in Portrush or Slieve Donard, at the foot of the Mourne Mountains in Co Down.
Book between now and March 31 to stay any time from January 1 to March 31.
Fresh from a multi-million refurbishment, The Grand Hotel Malahide in North Dublin has revealed its new look in time for the festive season.
New owners, FBD Hotels & Resorts, have revamped the public areas of the iconic four-star, giving guests a reason to come and stay in pictureseque Malahide, with its boutiques, restaurants and Castle demense, which is great for family walks.
The next stage of the transformation will include the bedrooms in the elegant original house and the health and fitness club with its pool, jacuzzi, sauna and gym.
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