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Taking the stage


It may be less than six months old but already The Arden Hotel is generating a buzz. The hotel sits in the shadow of the Royal Shakespeare Theatre, which itself is the subject of a £112.8m transformation project, so it has an enviable location within Stratford-Upon-Avon. The hotel opened earlier this summer following an extensive £6m refurbishment for the Eden Hotel Collection property. The


Arden Hotel offers 45 bedrooms with stylish décor, including stunning suites with partner showers and river views. There’s also a new Waterside Brasserie with a Champagne bar and an all-weather terrace for alfresco dining.


Further information: www.theardenhotelstratford.com; 01789 298 682


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A smarter choice for accomodation


esa (executive serviced apartments ltd) has opened its eighth property, in Bournemouth, Dorset. PAs looking to ensure the boss has plenty of space while away from home will find that the one- and two-bed apartments fit the bill. There’s just 13 apartments in Exchange Buildings and guests are just one mile from the town’s train station and mere minutes from the sandy beaches. Facilities are first rate with wireless broadband, home enter- tainment systems and a full Sky TV pack- age as standard at no extra cost, as well as full kitchen facilities.


VENUE: ACKERGILL TOWER


It’s a venue like no other that we’ve experienced and this 15th century Scottish castle really delivers. Just a few minutes’ drive from Wick Airport and situated on a cliff above the sea, you’re guaranteed privacy. The staff are warm and welcoming and special praise is due for the fact that they make a real effort to get to know their guests and address them by name. And the little touches don’t stop there. In the entrance hall by the roaring fire are rows of hooks where you can ensure each member of your corporate party has loan of their own Barbour jacket and pair of Wellie boots. And with a host of outdoor activities these will come


in handy. As well as the usual team building offerings like clay pigeon shooting or golf you can also organise a trip onboard a Rigid Inflatable Boat (RIB) or participate in a challenge such as launching an egg from the castle’s ramparts to land unbroken on the drive below. Guests are encouraged to make themselves at home


and have the freedom to explore the rooms and the trin- kets and curiosities on display or tucked into drawers. Each of the rooms is individually decorated and supremely comfortable – I slept right through until woken in the morning by a member of staff bringing me a drink to the sound of bagpipes! For meetings, as well as rooms with the castle, there


Further information: www.esa-ltd.co.uk; 08458 521100


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is a range of spaces in the grounds which have been transformed for the purpose of hosting groups, including the Tree House. Finally the food is exceptional and the icing on the cake for an extra-special corporate stay. Contact: www.amazingretreats.com; 01494 682682


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