Hell Bay hotel

"Scattered far out to sea off the coast of Cornwall and accessible only by a tiny plane or ferry, the Scilly Isles are one of my all time favourite escapes. Not only do they have a better climate than the rest of the UK (if you don’t believe me, check out the pictures of palm trees on Google), the white sand beaches are beautiful and the hotels chic, particularly Hell Bay on Bryher. It takes a little longer to reach than main island St Martins, but it’s worth the extra boat journey because the clapboard cottages and nautical-style furnishings make you feel more like you’re in New England rather than, well, plain old England."

"Congratulations, you’re now Mr & Mrs and friends will be expecting Facebook pictures of you honeymooning on white sand beaches pronto. Well, I’ll let you into a little secret, you don’t need to travel 18 hours around the globe to find them. Bryher in the Isles of Scilly, off the tip of the Cornish coast, is all silky white sand beaches, fields of flowers and palms – it really feels like you’re honeymooning in the tropics (if it weren’t for the pasties and occasional seal). Hell Bay hotel makes a wonderfully romantic bolthole from which to explore these magical islands, with nautical-chic décor in the light and airy rooms, rustic restaurant serving delicious locally-sourced food and pool to dip in when temperatures soar (the Scillies have their own micro-climate, so it can get very hot in the summer!)."

"It would be hard to think of a less appropriate name for an award-winning hotel in such an idyllic situation, a completely unspoilt sweeping crescent of sand on Bryher, the smallest of the five inhabited islands in the Scilly isles, and just 2km long and 1km wide. Despite it’s beautiful isolation the Hell Bay Hotel has forged a reputation as one of the world’s finest, thanks not just to it’s unique location but also it’s cool ‘coastal-chic’ design, totally relaxed vibe, plenty of child-friendly touches and fresh modern-classic cuisine. It goes without saying each of the twenty-three rooms enjoys a stunning sea view."