The Bite Magazine - Spring/Summer 2023 - Issue 33

UK HOTEL STAYCATIONS bitehotelreview The Aberdeen Altens Hotel F or travellers wishing to discover the beautiful East Coast, Speyside and the majestic Scottish Highlands, the 4-star Aberdeen Altens Hotel is an ideal place to stay. An easy drive into the city, the hotel is 20 minutes from Aberdeen Airport and three miles south of Granite City, Aberdeen’s most famous nickname. It is named so due to many of its buildings and residential properties being hewn from rock retrieved from large quarries dotted around the northeast. The hotel has 216 modern and comfortable rooms, a newly re- furbished gym, a health club with a sauna, steam room, spa and indoor pool, and free car parking. Its restaurant, Coast and Keg, is open from mid-morning until late evening, offering modern dishes and home-cooked favourites, with a wine cellar of classic and new world wines. They also cater to business vis- itors with twelve meeting rooms, space for 12 to 400 delegates, and free super-fast WiFi. To book, contact 01224 379240 or email reception@aberdeen- altenshotel.co.uk www.aberdeenaltenshotel.co.uk Bridgewood Manor Hotel & Spa, Kent L ocated in Chatham's historic and scenic surroundings, close to Kent Castle and Rochester, the charming 4-star Bridgewood Manor Hotel & Spa offers 100 contemporary rooms and suites, an all-day dining restaurant and 24- hour room service, and a well-equipped gym. It has a tranquil spa and health club with a swimming pool, sauna, steam room and treatment rooms. Its newly refurbished Squires restaurant is regarded as one of the best in Chatham, combining classic British cuisine and in- ternational influences with a focus on sustainability, seasonal- ity and provenance. It has an extensive wine list. Chef Colin cooks delicious food with exotic twists, including a Trinidadi- an goat curry made using a family recipe. Bridgewood Manor Hotel & Spa also offers a venue for meet- ings and events with seven flexible spaces, including Hythe, Hogarth and Maidstone suites and all the necessary equipment for parties, work events and conferences. It’s 40 minutes from Gatwick Airport and close to the M20 and M25. To book, contact 01634 201333 or email reception@bridge- woodmanorhotel.com www.bridgewoodmanorhotel.com Samantha Morgan looks at four hotels outside London offering history, tranquil relaxation, seasoned cuisine and fascinating sights. Bridgewood Manor Hotel & Spa Nail Treatment Area Vanbrugh House Hotel The Safe Room