With the constant cycle of hand washing and sanitising that we are all experiencing at the moment, even those with the most naturally resilient skin are starting to feel the discomfort of dry and chapped skin. Between that very practical concern …

Hoogly Teas, the intriguing tea company based in the South East of England, supplies Alexander House with a range of beautiful blends. Few things in life offer the same dose of comfort as a mug of hot tea, and so at this trying time who better …

We caught up with Harry Jarvis, Restaurant & Bar Manager at Rowhill Grange as our resident cocktail-aficionado, to get his thoughts on what to make from our rapidly depleting drinks cupboards – everyone likes a cocktail after all!

GET SOME ZZZS We all know that it’s incredibly important to get a good night’s sleep – for both our physical and mental well-being. Right now though, with homes becoming make-shift offices and/or schools, and with the air heavy …

Apologies in advance if the GBKO is already a ‘thing’ – but here at the AHC we’ve been thinking up ways to busy idle hands, and what could be better than knitting? With arts and crafts in vogue like never before, surely …

HOW TO GIVE YOURSELF A RADIANCE FACIAL – By the skincare experts at Temple Spa & our relaxation experts at Utopia Spa Our environment can play havoc with our complexion no matter what the season. Now with most of us staying indoors, …

With the promise of some sunshine on the horizon and all of us twitching to spice up supper time, we spoke to Alexander House’s Executive Head Chef, Darrel Wilde about his favourite marinades. He might say we prised it out of him – …

Meet Caroline Grosch We are delighted to have teamed up with Volition Goods to offer a fabulous stay at any of the Alexander Hotel Collection, with a beautiful luxury bag from Volition. We sat down for a chat with Caroline Grosch, founder of …

Our Head Gardener at Great Fosters Russell Dixon gives us some simple gardening advice we can all use at home: MOW  Give your lawn its first cut of the season – cut high on the first cut, then cut again a few days later. Getting the …

Here’s the amazing Ben Hulme, one of our ambassadors at Alexander House showing us how to stay fit & healthy (or perhaps start a new routine…?) at home or in your hotel room. Videoed in one of our Cedar Lodge Garden Suites at …