Hotels
Our Hotel partners are very carefully chosen and offer both quality as well as location and are all inspected by us to ensure your stay is as pleasant as possible.
The Petwood HotelAn unusual name but with an historic and interesting connection as well as being an atmospheric and relaxing place to stay deep in the county of Lincolnshire. The house was built at the start of the 1900s for Lady Weigall on a site she chose in the area of her favourite "pet wood". In 1933 the Petwood first opened as a hotel, with Peggy and John Flury as the hoteliers. During the Second World War the hotel was requisitioned by the RAF and in 1943 it became the officers mess for 617 Squadron - the famous 'Dambusters'. The squadron's officers moved to the Petwood after the raid and it was here that they prepared for the the sinking of the Tirptiz. To accommodate them, wartime internal modifications to the hotel took place. And some of the bedrooms were converted to take up to six beds!! Today the Squadron Bar is dedicated to this famous group of men and is where the Runways to War - Bomber county tour holds its quiz and social gathering on the second night. The walls are packed with memorabilia giving visitors plenty to browse as they sip their drinks. There are pictures of the RAF top brass who met here for lunches and evening dances, including Dams raid legend Guy Gibson, pictured on the left having a drink at the Petwood just two weeks before he died in 1944. For more details about this wonderful hotel, watch the promotional video on the right and visit its website.
The beer was good, WAAFs in white coats served your meals and you slept in a bed with sheets, remote from battle. You lived like a normal human being and it fortified that deceitful little thought 'it can't happen to me'. Among the waiters, white linen and conversation, the war shrank. - Paul Brickhill, The Dambusters,1951 |
The Mercure Hythe Imperial Hotel (Base for ourBattle of Britain Short Break Tour)
The Mercure Hythe Imperial Hotel and Spa is a 4 star hotel, with spectacular views over the English Channel. It boasts 80 modern guest rooms and is very close to both the Channel Tunnel and the ferry port at Dover. The Imperial restaurant serves award-wining cuisine, and the Martello bar is an elegant spot for coffee or cocktails. Facilities include a spa, indoor heated pool and a golf course. With its fabulous setting and views to the sea, it also provides a wonderful base for any non partipating partners to relax and use the excellent facilities or to explore the local area.. Best Western Bentley Hotel, Lincoln (Base for our RAF Waddington Air Show Experience Tour)
BEST WESTERN Bentley Hotel & Spa is the only hotel in Lincoln with a fully equipped gym and indoor swimming pool! Just 8 minutes away from the A1 trunk route at Newark, the hotel is easy to get to, but more difficult to leave! Little wonder, with the city of Lincoln, its beautiful and historic Cathedral, Castle and rolling grounds all nearby. Comfortable rooms, state of the art conference facilities and of course excellent leisure facilities all make the hotel a great place to work, rest and play! The hotel is wonderfully situated for our tour and also provides a first class base for any non participating partners with its sumptuous leisure and Spa facilities and its close proximity to the wonderful city of Lincoln with its Cathedral, 2000 years of History and excellent shopping, restaurants and Marina area. Holiday Inn, Cambridge (Base for our American Connection Short Break Tour)
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