The Times Competitions

The winner and guest will stay for two nights, B&B, in a Garden Deluxe room at the Great Southern Killarney, a member of the Scally Hotel Collection. Opened in 1854 as the first purpose-built railway hotel in Ireland, the five-star property combines show-stopping Victorian interiors with attentive service and sumptuous bedrooms. Arbour, its new brasserie-style restaurant, showcases the best Co Kerry ingredients – and with the lakes and mountains of Killarney National Park on the doorstep, guests are not short of ways to work up an appetite.

The winner and guest will stay for two nights, B&B, at Glenmorangie House, a boutique hotel in Fearn by Tain owned and managed by the makers of Glenmorangie single-malt whiskies. It’s a luxury hotel on an intimate scale – with six bedrooms, three cottages and a communal dining table – characterised by exemplary service and colourful design. Menus change daily in tune with the seasons and draw on the location, amid farmland on the North Sea coast, a short drive from stirring scenery. Alongside tastings at the distillery, the staff can also arrange stargazing, dolphin-spotting and guided mountain hikes.

The winner and guest will stay for two nights, B&B, in a Deluxe Queen room at The Egerton House Hotel in Knightsbridge – a member of The Red Carnation Hotel Collection. Close to the V&A museum (hotel guests benefit from access to special events and sold-out exhibitions) and Harvey Nichols, this luxury boutique hotel puts the eye-catching west London district on your doorstep and is great for a summer staycation. Inside, the style is old-school elegance – original art, chic mirrors and exquisite flower arrangements – while handmade Savoir beds feature in its 28 rooms and suites. Daily rituals include afternoon tea, plus the hotel’s signature martinis.

The winner and guest will stay for two nights, B&B, in a suite at W Edinburgh. On the edge of the elegant, 18th-century New Town district, the hotel spans the sculptural Ribbon Building, the modern Quarter House and a restored Georgian townhouse, and brings five-star hospitality to the St James Quarter, a short stroll from Waverley station. It has 244 rooms and suites, the spectacular W Deck, for rooftop views of Edinburgh Castle, and the tenth-floor SUSHISAMBA Edinburgh, a restaurant and cocktail bar showcasing Japanese, Brazilian and Peruvian cuisine.

A luxury five-star holiday in Greece for two people, including flights. Plus we have more than £45,000 worth of prizes up for grabs, including products by Sisley, Charlotte Tilbury, NARS, and Dermalogica.

The winner and guest will stay for two nights, B&B, in a Deluxe room at Matfen Hall, a five-star country house hotel near Hadrian’s Wall in 300 acres of Northumberland parkland. The neo-gothic mansion is home to a Great Hall worthy of a film set, two golf courses and (from September 15) a spa with 18m pool, sensory garden, Roman sauna and steam room. The prize includes one three-course dinner for two at Emerald, excluding drinks. It must be taken between September 15, 2026, and July 31, 2027, subject to availability and excluding bank-holiday weekends, as well as December 24 to January 1.

The winner and guest will stay for three nights, B&B, in a Nest Suite at My Arbor, a five-star spa resort that sits amid the treetops in the Dolomite mountains of the South Tyrol. All 104 suites at the hotel share a chic and richly textured treehouse aesthetic as well unobstructed forest or mountain views — while the extensive Arboris Spa offers five saunas as well as steam rooms and a heated infinity pool.

The winner and guest will stay for two nights, B&B, in a Pavilion Junior Suite at Rothay Manor. This luxurious boutique hotel stands on the edge of Ambleside, in the heart of the Lake District National Park, with a fine walk up Loughrigg Fell beckoning from the doorstep and an eye-catching sense of style in its bedrooms.

The winner and guest will stay for three nights, half-board, at Forte Village, in 125 acres of gardens and woodland on the sun-drenched south coast of Sardinia. The resort is home to eight hotels, as well kids’ clubs, over 20 restaurants in peak season and a portfolio of elite sports academies covering everything from football to fencing. Its vast Acquaforte spa offers thalassotherapy treatment in six seawater pools. For more see fortevillageresort.com.

The winner and guest will stay for three nights, B&B, in a Premier room at Aguas de Ibiza, a five-star grand luxe hotel in Santa Eulalia Bay, 20 minutes’ drive from Ibiza Town. The hotel embraces the restorative side of island life with its Revival Spa by Clarins, bespoke wellness programmes and yoga and Pilates sessions, while the spacious, earth-toned rooms deepen the sense of serenity.

The winner and guest will stay for two nights, B&B, at Teffont House. Opening June 22, it is the first Beckford Group hotel, joining two restaurants and five inns, including the Beckford Arms in Wiltshire and the Talbot Inn in Somerset. It is the rebirth of a 17th-century house in Teffont Evias, with 17 guest rooms decked out in soothing countryside colours. The prize includes a three-course dinner for two with a bottle of house wine, one 60-minute Bramley treatment for two and £100 of Bramley products. It must be taken before December 22, 2026, subject to availability and excluding public holidays.

The winner and guest will stay for three nights’ B&B, in a seaview room at the Idle Rocks Hotel & Restaurant on Cornwall’s Roseland peninsula. Perched on the rocks beside St Mawes harbour, this Relais & Châteaux property holds a Michelin Key award for the quality of its hotel-keeping, and offers a luxurious seaside refuge. Downstairs, the Reef Knot Restaurant has a south-facing terrace lapped by every high tide – and serves the pick of Cornwall’s seafood and seasonal produce.

The winner and a guest will enjoy a Taster Two Night Spa Stay package at Hoar Cross Hall, a neo-Jacobean mansion in rural Staffordshire that’s home to one of the largest hotel spas in Europe. It’s designed for all-day immersion and the Taster package offers access on day two and three of the stay as well as two nights’ full-board accommodation in a range of rooms, from Snug, Comfy and Garden View doubles to a Comfy Suite. The standout feature in the spa is its terrace, which offers three spa pools, cold-water therapies, fire pits, a sauna and a bar.