The Hotel Exchange

22/05/2012

Spotlight on our member, Marina Holiday Resort and Spa, near Palermo, Sicily, Italy.

The careful refurbishment of old buildings on the Balestrate tourist harbour, near Palermo, resulted in the Hotel Marina Holiday, designed to offer its guests maximum comfort and relaxation. Its restaurant is a terrace overlooking the sea, an ideal setting to experience good Mediterranean cuisine while admiring the enchanting view of the Castellammare Gulf.

For further information go to www.marinaholiday.it/eng/index.php

Marina Holiday Resort e Spa****S Via del Mare - 90041 Balestrate (PA)

22/05/2012

Spotlight on our member, La Dolce Vita Guest House, Luxury Accommodation in Hartebeespoort Dam, South Africa.

Discover a little old-world Italian romance nestled in the picturesque village of Kosmos…Breathtaking 180 degree views of Hartbeespoort Dam set the scene for intimate dining, gourmet picnics, sunset cruises and spa treatments in the privacy of your luxurious suite with en-suite spa bath/Jacuzzi.

For further information go to www.ladolcevitaguesthouse.co.za.

24/04/2012

Spotlight on our member, Laird's Lodge Country Estate, South Africa. This exclusive Country House set on a 24 acre estate with distant mountain views - is perfectly positioned between Knysna and Plettenberg Bay in the heart of South Africa's Garden Route. An ideal getaway for those wanting to enjoy gracious country living, Laird's Lodge offers easy access to unspoiled beaches, world class golf courses, scenic nature reserves and hiking trails.

For further information go to www.lairdslodge.co.za

cape dutch hotel, accommodation garden route, accommodation plettenberg bay, bed and breakfast garden route, affordable accommodation garden route, weddings garden route, wedding function venue, old luxury styled high ceilinged elegantly decorated rooms, tranquil elegance rooms, airconditioned suite...

17/04/2012

Spotlight on our member Lanzerac Hotel and Spa, Stellenbosch, South Africa.

One of the region's most distinguished examples of Cape Dutch architecture endures on a 300-year old country estate, preserving the elegant atmosphere of a gracious age. Accommodation is exclusively limited to 48 spacious rooms, including 5 Junior Suites, the luxurious Royal Pool Suite with it's own private swimming pool and the Presidential Suite. Most rooms and suites open out onto private patios overlooking lush vineyards, landscaped gardens and the majestic Helderberg Mountains of Stellenbosch. For further information go to www.lanzerac.co.za/.

Listed amongst the most prestigious luxury hotels in the world, the Lanzerac Hotel & Spa in Stellenbosch, a member of Gatsby International Hotels & Resorts, extends a warm local and international welcome to guests, inviting them to experience the finest hospitality and heritage the Cape has to offer...

13/04/2012

Spotlight on our member Heritage Inn Tortola Hotel. The hotel is nestled on 2 plus acres 400 feet directly above the sea on top of Windy Hill on Tortola's scenic North Coast of the British Virgin Islands. For further information go to www.heritageinnbvi.com.

27/11/2010

Ready-for-business B&B in Jimena, hotel renovation project in Medina Sedonia, and an innovative website that puts your B&B business on the map. Read all about it! http://bit.ly/hHhwtR

Location-specific marketing is the buzz for hotel and B&B owners: from Foursquare to Gowalla, from Facebook Places to Google Maps. Bed and Breakfast Map launched in 2008 and now boasts its own iPhone app, which means finding a B&B whilst on the road an absolute doddle. Updated constantly, and with n

26/11/2010

A beautiful renovation project in Medina de Sedonia, near the Costa de la Luz and an excellent piece by our Property Expert Sarah Drane:
"How to play the current Spanish property market: Renovate to accumulate." Read it here:
http://www.the-hotel-exchange.com/blog/?p=48

The Spanish property market isn’t particularly conducive to moving right now, but it is to improving. With plenty of tradesmen twiddling their thumbs you can drive a hard bargain, take advantage of the downturn, do some serious renovations and reap the rewards when the market picks up.

26/11/2010

Great article in Caterer & Hotelkeeper about hotels needing to keep up to speed with social marketing: http://bit.ly/ebL4Xc

Hoteliers need to get up to speed with marketing through social media and mobile phone applications or risk being left behind, delegates to the 2010 Annual Hotel Conference were told in Manchester yesterday.

26/11/2010

A place in the sun? Cold weather getting you down?
We have a beautiful property in Jimena for sale. 5 bedrooms in the main house and three self-contained units.
http://bandbbroker.wordpress.com

26/11/2010

i-escape.com's Director and co-founder Nikki will be doing a 'twinterview' at 12pm today UK-time. If you have any travel-related questions , want to know the story behind i-escape or just need ideas and inspiration, then follow on Twitter and get in touch.

26/11/2010

Member property Argyle Guest House put their new 'toy' through its paces, during the UK's first major snowfall of the year. Cold, but gosh it's beautiful!

26/11/2010

We're bargain hunting this weekend, but with a difference:

This Saturday 27 November is the Kensal FleaParadise by Way of Kensal Green; 12–5pm. Art, fashion, antiques, books, babywear, jewellery, dogwarmers – you name it, plus karaoke from Mr & Mrs Smith reviewer and DJ Shaun Keaveny, close-up magic, and lots of Christmas spirit. See you there…
Thanks to Mr & Mrs Smith for the top tip.

24/11/2010

We're very excited to announce our new member (well, it's actually three-members-in-one), the MyHotel Group, with stunning, contemporary properties in London and Brighton. As well as exchange opportunities for our members, the MyHotel Group will be offering our members exclusive discounts at its hotels in Chelsea, Bloomsbury and Brighton.

www.myhotels.com
A full review of the Brighton property coming soon to our web

Boutique Hotels London -

24/11/2010

The royal wedding means you can take an 11-day holiday for 3 days leave in April 2011. Thanks to i-escape.com for the tip!

24/11/2010

Sea-U Guest House Hotel, Barbados
Crash pad for Caribbean surfers. The rugged, wave-tossed Atlantic Coast of Barbados has spawned one of the coolest little surf scenes in all the Caribbean. And the Sea-U Guest House, in the village of Bathsheba, steps away from the water, sits right at its heart. The nine-room traditional Bajan inn, with a peaked roof, louvered windows, and a broad veranda, is as

Arthur Frommer's Budget Travel magazine; offering travel guides, travel tips, and advice on trip planning, restaurant recommendations, city guides, and popular destinations.

22/11/2010

New property section launching soon: hotels and B&Bs for sale in Andalucía, Spain.
Hotel owners, have you ever dreamt of selling up and moving abroad to run your B&B/hotel? You've got the experience in the hospitality industry, you enjoy the lifestyle and you've probably even got a loyal customer base who'd follow your move. Perhaps the only thing stopping you is the leap into the unknown. This is where we can help.

Launching this week: our new property service not only helps you find beautiful properties in Spain (more locations coming soon), but we also help you relocate your family and your business.
Property number one: This beautiful, lovingly restored house is full of original features and boasts stunning views over the surrounding countryside. The three self-contained apartments are separate to the five-bedroom main house, but have access to the pool and flower-filled central patio. The perfect countryside retreat for only 525,000 Euros

22/11/2010

Welcome to our new partner, Chill Sensations:
We are pleased to announce our partnership with groundbreaking Andalucian-based contemporary furniture company Chill Sensations. Their outdoor chill-out bed (even suitable for the soggiest of climates!) is guaranteed to make a bold statement and is perfect for if you're thinking about adding a contemporary twist to your al fresco space. Whether it's next to your pool, on the decking or out on your lawn, its clean, simple design and tough polythene finish make it highly durable and easy to care for. As well as being the perfect spot for whiling away a few hours in the sunshine, there is the option to create your very own light show, thanks to one model's built-in LED light display. Brighten up your life.
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Hotel Exchange members benefit from a 5% discount on all beds. Contact Alison Byatt or Simon Battiste for more information - mention "Hotel Exchange" when making enquiries.
Tel: +34 659 873 232 or +34 607 337 383
www.chillsensations.com

22/11/2010

Welcome to new member The Rectory Hotel and Potting Shed Pub, a beautiful, luxurious 12-room boutique hotel in the stunning setting of the Cotswolds. A member of Mr & Mrs Smith guides and featured in The Good Hotel Guide and recommended in Condé Nast Traveller magazine.
http://www.therectoryhotel.com/

The very definition of relaxed Cotswold living. The Rectory Hotel is the laid back country house experience done properly. Situated in the beautiful Cotswold triangle of Tetbury, Malmesbury and Cirencester, 200 yards across the road from our sister business, The Potting Shed Pub. The Rectory offers

22/11/2010

Welcome to new member Virginia Pountney at Melon Cottage B&B near Radstock, Bath. As seen in Alistair Sawday's Special Places To Stay, the Mendip-style long cottage is a perfect, warm, friendly base from which to explore this beautiful part of England.
www.meloncottage.co.uk

A charming Bed and Breakfast establishment in a farmhouse dating from mediaeval times, set in the beautiful Somerset countryside near Midsomer Norton near Bath Avon.

19/11/2010

Win a night's B&B competition courtesy of in this month's Concept For Living magazine
http://www.conceptforliving.co.uk/

16/11/2010

At last, Las Vegas has a boutique hotel to be proud of. Designed by David Rockwell, and with Spanish super-chef Jose Andrés at the stove, The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas sits pretty between the Bellagio and CityCenter. Check-in from 15th December and experience in-house artists, state-of-the-art suites (some with breathtaking balconies) and three pool areas, including one overlooking The Strip. New Year's Eve is by invitation only and will include live performances by Jay-Z and Coldplay. The newest - and hottest - kid on the block.
http://www.cosmopolitanlasvegas.com

16/11/2010

Want to treat yourself to a break away from it all after Christmas. Hopton House has some availability left in their Loft Room between Christmas & New Year. Fill up on a leisurely breakfast (they serve till 10am), have a long walk in the woods, then come back and curl up on the room sofa with a good book or watch a Blu Ray or just soak in the bath.
Bed and Breakfast in Shropshire, B&B near Ludlow and Hopton Castle: www.shropshirebreakfast.co.uk

A Luxury Bed & Breakfast set in the Shropshire Hills, near to Ludlow with very comfortable beds, great local food & stunning views. Ground Floor Room available. Dog Friendly

16/11/2010

Well done St Ives: voted Best UK Seaside Town at the British Travel Awards. Stay at our member property when visiting this stunning Cornish town: Primrose Valley:
http://bit.ly/clDA9z

Primrose Valley Hotel, St Ives, Cornwall is a contemporary hotel offering modern, relaxed and stylish comfort just seconds from the beautiful Blue Flag Porthminster beach and minutes from St Ives harbour.

16/11/2010

Some more fantastic press for The Hotel Exchange, now is the time to get involved!
http://hg2blog.wordpress.com/2010/11/12/ill-show-you-mine-if-you-show-me-yours-news-hungry/

The face of the hotelier is changing in Britain. More and more City workers, PR gurus and designistas are escaping life in the metropolis to start new lives as the proud owners of B&Bs, hotels and guesthouses. Bringing five-star living to their country pads – hoping to lure stylish city types for ch

15/11/2010

A lovely blog by Sarah Wint, owner of Brook Farm B&B:
http://www.brookfarmberrington.blogspot.com/

15/11/2010

We love this shot by Balkissock Lodge. Taken from Portpatrick's main street looking west towards Northern Ireland which is just visible. Beautiful.

15/11/2010

Brrrrrr! I bet it's cosy inside at Peel Castle, though!

15/11/2010

Good luck this evening to The Cary Arms at the Top 50 Gastropub Awards. They are up for Newcomer of the Year.

12/11/2010

Read all about us, courtesy of super-cool A Hedonist's Guide To: http://bit.ly/9uFzoc
We're getting some excellent press of late: Hotel Exchange, the original and best hotel room swapping website

09/11/2010

Well done to The Cary Arms for your award at last night's Conde Nast Johansens Excellence Awards 2011. Voted "Most Excellent Inn" no less. We hope your heads aren't too sore!

09/11/2010

From the lovely Christian Lowe: "This week I have some amazing deals and discounts for membership to The Hotel Exchange. Inbox me on Facebook or email me on: [email protected] for all of the details and become part of our ever-growing global hospitality community!
www.the-hotel-exchange.com

06/11/2010

Hurray, we have our 500th follower on Twitter! Beach Spa Bed & Breakfast in Virginia, U S of A: http://bit.ly/aVbJYN They've just won free membership to The Hotel Exchange for a year.

Virginia Beach Bed and Breakfast, Virginia Luxury Mini Spa Resort. The Beach Spa Bed and Breakfast was voted the #1 Spa Bed and Breakfast in America. Centrally located luxury bed and breakfast. Special Packages Available

06/11/2010

We're just five followers away from 500 on Twitter. Our 500th follower will get a free annual membership to The Hotel Exchange.
www.twitter.com/hotelexchange

We are a website that introduces owners of hotels/B&Bs/pubs so they can swap rooms & travel for free

04/11/2010

A wonderful review of Hopton House by one of their guests:
http://www.graeme-skinner.co.uk/wordpress/2010/11/hopton-house/
Pass on reviews of your property, and we'll post them to Facebook and Twitter, and put them on The Hotel Exchange blog.

01/11/2010

Nice little mention in Caterer & Hotelkeeper - THE trade magazine for hoteliers and hospitality owners in the UK. Shame they didn't get their bleedin' facts right - we have nearly 300 members, actually!
http://bit.ly/cT9xPG

Created by Rachel Seed, 37, the Hotel Exchange aims to provide busy operators of independent hotels, bed and breakfasts, and pubs with rooms with the opportunity to take a well-earned break - for free. It works in the same way as house-swap programmes, but is available only to those who own a hospit