News From Sawday’s

As Seen on TV

Alastair will be appearing on the small screen. He has been drafted by the redoubtable Hotel Inspector, Ruth Watson, to decide on whether a B&B in Greenwich will make the Sawday grade and be included in our British Bed & Breakfast guide. Will the sausages be locally sourced? Will his shower room be big enough? Find out in The Hotel Inspector, Wednesday 25th October at 9pm on Channel 5.

Autumn Titles

Here is a list of our forthcoming titles. Let us know if you would like more information including cover jpegs, special offers or extracts:

French Holiday Homes‚ edition 5:

  • Publication date 25 October, 2007
  • 392 self-catering places to stay including chic city boltholes, grand châteaux, Normandy farmhouses and more. Have a look at a sample entry and read the press release here »

British Hotels & Inns‚ edition 9:

  • Publication date 25 October, 2007
  • 307 entries including grand country house hotels, beamy inns, smart restaurants with rooms and a smattering of B&Bs
  • Find out more here »

Spring Titles

We have two brand new titles coming out this spring:

Devon & Cornwall:

  • Publication date 6 March 2008 £11.99
  • 173 Special Places from sleek, stylish hotels to sumptuous and simple B&Bs Information on each area including delights for walkers, surfers, gardeners and lovers of real ale pubs.

In this new pocket-sized book you will find places to stay that are just as varied, delightfully different. Here is a rich mix of beautiful B&Bs, charming hotels, lively inns and self-catering cottages from swish to rustic, so you can unearth the treasures of both counties in your own way, at your own pace. There are also some pages devoted to suggestions for walks, beaches, cream teas and how to entertain children on a wet day; no excuse to sit twiddling your thumbs or wondering what to do next.

Go Slow England:

  • Publication date 3 April 2008 £19.99
  • 48 of England's most exquisite B&Bs, hotels...places to 'go slow'
  • Home-made and home-grown food produced with care, skill and love
  • Fresh writing and beautiful colour photography in a coffee table format - four pages for each entry

The first in a new series of guides. The Slow Food revolution is upon us and this guide celebrates the Slow philosophy of life with a terrific selection of the places, recipes and people who take their time to enjoy life at it most enriching. In this beautiful book that goes beyond the mere 'glossy', you will discover an unusual emphasis on the people who live in Special Slow Places and what they do. You will meet farmers, literary people, wine-makers and craftsmen - all with rich stories to tell. Go Slow England celebrates fascinating people, fine architecture, history, landscape and real food.

Like to download a sample spread? Right-click here (1.5MB download)

Italy, edition 5:

  • Publication date 6 March 2008 £14.99
  • Immerse yourself in France, ancient and modern, stone and panelling, damasks and silks, formal gardens and potagers...

Is there anyone who doesn't love Italy? Doubt it, so delve in and discover wonderful places from Florentine art deco hotels and stylish Venetian apartments to rustic agriturismi.

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