HotelChatter

We still don't know quite how to tackle their overkill list of 50 hotels but just by random examination we can see a few interesting spots:

· Knockinaam Lodge in Portpatrick, Scotland, grabbed our attention purely because of its odd name. But now we know it also has a restaurant with Michelin stars so there are two reasons to try it.

· Shakespeare House in Grendon Underwood, central England was apparently Shakespeare's regular stopover when he journeyed between London and Stratford-upon-Avon, reason enough to check it out, we think.

· Pen-y-Gwryd in Nant Gwynant in Wales makes the list simply for having a name we can't pronounce; although it only takes guest on weekends during the winter so we're guessing it's in a fairly sleepy spot.

The British probably have this cosy act pretty much under control but we do ask that next time they give us a more manageable list. We can’t pay attention for that long, you know.

[Photo: Shakespeare House]