Queensberry Hotel, Bath, review: Staying by the rules
Queensberry Hotel, Bath, review: Staying by the rules
Alison Stewart
Feb 12 2015 at 12:15 AM
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Penny pinch
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Birminghams Pen Museum.
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Cardiff Castle.
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The rooftop pool at the Thermae Bath Spa.
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Penny pinch
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A traditional Christmas market in Berlin.
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Oakley Court hotel Bray Berkshire.
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Bathers enjoy the rooftop pool at the Thermae Bath Spa.
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