New Hotels opened in Wales and Scotland

Hotel du Vin, St Andrews, Scotland

Since the opening of its first hotel in Winchester, Hotel du Vin claims to have ‘created and defined the boutique experience in the UK’. Now, 20 years later, the group celebrates the past two decades with the opening of their 15th hotel on the iconic golf greens of St Andrews. On 1 April 2014 Hotel du Vin St Andrews became the first luxury hotel within St Andrews’ Old Town, perfectly positioned, just in time for the summer’s most prestigious golf tournaments. Dark leathers and subtle patterns adorn the 22 spacious bedrooms and the same custom-made, Egyptian cotton beds, flat screen TVs and Lavazza coffee machines that are expected of Hotel du Vin welcome guests in St Andrews. En suites, made even more special by Miller Harris exclusive ‘Terre du Vin’ products, feature large, monsoon showers while some boast the much-loved freestanding, roll top bathtubs.

Continuing the ‘restaurant with rooms’ concept, the heart of Hotel du Vin St Andrews will be its Bistro. Overlooking the crashing waves of St Andrews Bay, the Bistro will serve Hotel du Vin’s signature French-inspired menu for lunch and dinner with an emphasis on quality wine. An extensive list of Champagnes and wines will be carefully selected by Hotel du Vin St Andrews’ expert sommelier, and each will be closely matched with the items on the Bistro’s seasonally changing menus. Located just a few steps away is the hotel’s cosy bar, where afternoon tea and pre or post dinner drinks can be enjoyed in great company.  www.hotelduvin.com

Living Room Treehouse, Powys, Mid Wales

Living Room launched their beautiful new treehouse 1st February 2014. Floating 40ft above the forest, the new treehouse sleeps 5, and is a completely sustainable treetop home - lovely to live in all year. It’s part of a collection of 5 treehouses on a 200 acre sheep farm - each a fully functioning home in the Trees.

A Family Treehouse Experience (2 nights) costs from £349.00 and a Treehouse Experience for Two (2 nights) costs from £339.00 www.living-room.co