Inside an Executive Room at Le Royal Monceau, Paris, France

Totally loved the rooms. Lots of mirrors and typical quirky Phillipe Stark touches. 

Huge mirrored dressing area

Stunningly beautiful bathroom (certainly no shortages of mirrors!) 

Loved all the Clarins products 

Art concierge pick of art events in Paris during our stay. Nice touch. 

Our rooms: 420 and 622

How did I sleep?: Good.  

Time of stay: Friday and Saturday night in March 2014. 

Dinner at Toasted, Dulwich, London

Time of visit: Tuesday night in March 2014. 

Saturday night at The Lamb at Hindon, Hindon, Salisbury, UK

Signature Boisdale style (dark red walls) thoroughout the pub and dining rooms

Very tasty dinner

Just woken up and peering out of the window (that's Poppy my Chihuahua) 

Ready to browse the Sunday papers with a nice breakfast 

Delicious Full English breakfast, highly recommended (don't bother with the (average) buffet, go straight for the cooked breakfast) 

Having a wander round Hindon, such a quaint village with a lovely little village shop and church 

Hindon, with The Lamb at Hindon at the left of the below photo 

Warming up by the huge log fire after the walk 

Our room 

Our room: Chivas Regal 

Quality of sleep: good 

Time of stay: Saturday night in March 2014. 

Ms Curbappeal x

Sunday night at Babington House, Somerset, England

Guest rooms at Babington House....the hotel is made up of lots of separate 'houses', giving the feel of a mini luxury village 

Wandering over to the Cowshed Spa 

Outdoor bathtubs for some guest rooms

Our room (15), dog-friendly room. V comfy big bed with sink-in pillows 

Lovely morning and a lovely outlook from our room 

Breakfast; yoghurt and granola and lashings of fresh strawberry jam with toast, all washed down with a flat white 

The bar area, such a relaxed vibe 

Such beautiful grounds 

A stroll around the lake in the grounds 

Room number: 15 

Quality of sleep: not bad, awoke from some banging noises coming from room above 

Time of stay: Sunday night in March 2014. 

Ms Curbappeal x