The Shout Hotels Blog

Event weekends, seasonal openings and booking know-how. New articles every week, each one linked to the hotels we cover.

Edinburgh tram passing Haymarket station opposite Haymarket Station Rooms, Edinburgh
Edinburgh

Where to Stay in Edinburgh Without a Car

Key Takeaways The New Town is the best all-round place to stay without a car: flat Georgian streets, the tram on Princes Street and Waverley ...
Blackpool Tower and the Golden Mile from Central Pier, weighing up the best area to stay in Blackpool Blackpool Tower and the beach from Central Pier. Photo: Steve Daniels, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Blackpool

Where to Stay in Blackpool: North Shore, Central or South Shore?

Key Takeaways First visit without a car? Stay in the town centre: the Tower, the Winter Gardens and Blackpool North station all sit within a ...
The Blackpool Illuminations lighting up the Golden Mile at night, with the illuminated Blackpool Tower and cherub tableaux over the promenade Blackpool Illuminations on the Golden Mile. Photo: Mark S. Jobling, public domain (via Wikimedia Commons).
Blackpool

Where to Stay for the Blackpool Illuminations 2026

Where to stay for the Blackpool Illuminations 2026: North Shore, the centre or South Shore, chosen by trip type, with tram and free-parking tips.
Comoc Festival
British Columbia

Where to Stay for Comox Festival Weekend 2026

Filberg Festival and Nautical Days overlap on Comox's August long weekend. Here's where to stay, how to get around, and what you need to know ...
Travel

5 Star Hotels Cotswolds

Introduction to 5 Star Hotels in the Cotswolds The Cotswolds remains one of England’s most coveted luxury countryside escapes in 2026, where honey-colored stone villages ...
Travel

Best Castle Hotels in England: 7 Luxury Castle Stays for a Historic UK Escape

Few travel experiences rival waking behind ancient stone walls, gazing over a moat or manicured gardens while knowing that kings, queens and nobility once walked ...
Wheelchair user overlooking a scenic UK coastal landscape with an accessible boardwalk, highlighting accessible travel destinations across the UK in 2026.
Travel

Best UK Holiday Destinations for Wheelchair Users (2026 Guide)

Planning an accessible holiday in the UK shouldn't mean settling for less. This guide tells you where wheelchair users can enjoy genuine independence, reliable transport, ...
Weekend city breaks in the UK collage featuring York Minster, Tower Bridge, Brighton Pier, a traditional pub, fish and chips, and a Union Jack flag
Travel

Weekend City Breaks in the UK

The beauty of planning weekend city breaks in the UK lies in just how easy they are to pull off. You don’t need to book ...
All Inclusive Holidays in Croatia
Croatia

Holidays Croatia All Inclusive

Planning your next holiday to Croatia with an all inclusive package means bundling flights, accommodation, meals and drinks into one upfront price. For 2026 and ...