Hilton or Novotel at Newcastle Airport? We’ve stayed at both before very different trips. We compare the rooms, location, food, parking and convenience — and explain which we’d choose for short-haul and long-haul travel.

We paid extra to stay directly at Heathrow Terminal 5 before flying to Miami. Our Sofitel Heathrow review looks at the family room, breakfast and terminal access — and why convenience was worth paying for at £324, but wouldn’t be at any price.

Hilton Edinburgh Carlton gave us a spacious family room, a great central location and one of the better hotel breakfasts we have had on a city break. Here is what worked, the one noise issue to consider and whether we would return.

We’ve stayed at both Sofitel Gatwick and Premier Inn North Terminal. Here’s which airport hotel we’d choose and why before an early flight.

Is staying in a luxury Paris hotel worth it for just one night? We stayed at SO/ Paris to find out whether the comfort, location and rooftop views genuinely improved a short Paris trip.

After multiple stays in Leeds, we've discovered that Crowne Plaza, Novotel and Hyatt Place all suit different types of trips. Here's our honest comparison and which hotel we'd choose for families, city breaks and train travellers.

After multiple stays across the UK, we’ve discovered that not all Novotel hotels are the same. Here’s what families should know before booking.

The best Southampton hotel before a cruise isn't always the closest to the terminal. After staying at Premier Inn Southampton Cumberland Place, Room2 Southampton and Hilton Utilita Bowl, here's how we'd choose between them today and which we'd book again.

Novotel Birmingham Airport offers comfortable rooms, a genuinely unbeatable terminal location and a much easier start to travel day for families.

THB Lanzarote Beach offers a relaxed family atmosphere, excellent Costa Teguise location and surprisingly good food, with recent refurbishments improving the overall experience even further.

Liberty Lara combines excellent food, strong service and a relaxed family atmosphere in one of Antalya’s most popular Lara Beach resorts.

We stayed at Hub by Premier Inn London King’s Cross. Here’s our honest review covering location, compact rooms, breakfast, value and whether it’s worth choosing over a standard Premier Inn.