Lewtrenchard Manor would never describe itself as modern. But this grand old property in Okehampton, Devon, does not need to change with the times, says the Daily Mail's hotel inspector.

The staff are polite and the rooms are comfortable at One Warwick Park in Tunbridge Wells but The Inspector says that the new hotel is best suited for businessmen.

The Inspector called in at citizenM's Tower of London hotel, where prices start at £129 a night, and while the rooms are eclectic and high-tech, the service leaves much to be desired.

The Inspector checked into The Carnarvon Arms, a country inn in Newbury, and found its rooms unimaginative and the breakfast no more inspiring.

The Crown in Amersham has a claim to fame - it was the setting for a key scene in Four Weddings And A Funeral. Nice - but this pricey bolthole could, and should, be better, says our hotel inspector.

The Inspector called in at Number One Port Hill, a quirky, Grade II-listed, Georgian end-of-terrace B&B, located a short walk from the centre of Hertford - and found it to be utterly charming.

The Inspector called in at The Inn West End near Woking, in Surrey, where he was pleasantly surprised by its warm atmosphere, newly-built rooms and excellent value food.

The Inspector called in at The Mill at Gordleton hotel in the New Forest, where he found the staff to be charming and the food plentiful but uninspiring.

The Inspector investigated the Crowne Plaza on Gerrads Cross, Bucks, where he was deeply underwhelmed by its layout and general lack of character, but pleasantly surprised by its breakfast.

The Daily Mail's hotel inspector called in Three Daggers in the south Wiltshire village of Edington, a warm establishment with its own farm shop, library and micro-brewery.

The Daily Mail's Inspector called in at The Padstow Townhouse in Cornwall - part of chef Paul Ainsworth's family of local restaurants.

Travel Mail's Inspector called in at the rugged Lewinnick Lodge in Newquay with his wife for a coastal sojourn.

The Daily Mail's Inspector called in at the Tredethy House B&B near Bodmin, a Grade-II listed manor house in Cornwall which was once owned by a Thai Prince. He gave it a one out of five star rating.

The Daily Mail's Inspector called in at the Stanhill Court Hotel in Surrey, a mere ten minutes from Gatwick Airport, and while the views were pleasant, the service and decor was less so.

The Daily Mail's Inspector called in at the new Lalit London by Tower Bridge, the Lalit Suri group’s first venture outside Asia, and gave it a three out of five-star rating.

The Daily Mail's Inspector called in at the brand new Novotel near Canary Wharf, and was impressed with its ultra-modern touches, great restaurant and sweeping views across London.

The Daily Mail's Inspector called into No 38 The Park hotel in Cheltenham and found the glorious Georgian townhouse to be a luxurious, leafy retreat. However, none of it comes cheap.

The Watersmeet Hotel in Woolacombe, Devon, is perched above the picturesque Combesgate Beach, but is it worth a stay? The Inspector investigates...

The Inspector checks into Beaverbrook in Surrey, whose past guests include Churchill, Elizabeth Taylor, Rudyard Kipling and Ian Fleming. But would they have had to wait 20 minutes for their wine?

The Pear Tree is a family-run hotel on the edge of the Cotswolds but the Daily Mail's Inspector says it could do with an overhaul.

Sunday nights can be graveyards for pubs and hotels. But the Daily Mail Inspector says The Pheasant Inn in Hungerford has come up with an ingenious concept to get in visitors.

Trafalgar St James, part of the Hilton Group, has just opened in central London. And the Daily Mail's Inspector says its biggest selling point is the rooftop bar which is a fabulous spot.

The Inspector found that when he visited the Guildford Harbour Hotel did not have enough staff to deal with so many arrivals at a time when the hotel is hosting several Christmas parties.

This week our hotel inspector heads north to test the hospitality at Leeds hotel 42 The Calls. Despite being unable to get a cappuccino at breakfast, is he impressed with the rooms?

Adele Rennie (pictured) from Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, conned her victims during an 18-day period just three months after getting out of prison for an identical scam directed at other women.

Adele, 31, met Emma Bunton, 43, and Geri Horner, 46, at Wembley Stadium, and they proved that the tables have turned by proudly posting a picture on Instagram.

Christian Horner posed for snaps with all of wife Geri's Spice Girls bandmates on Saturday... apart from Mel B.

Michael Northcroft has been using a broom for decades to sweep his store in east London but has now been told he can no longer use it by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).

They've gone head-to-head several times on the most explosive season of The Voice Australia yet. 

The Spice Girls went out in a blaze of glory for their final reunion show in Wembley Stadium on Saturday night.

The 31-year-old singer - said to be worth a cool £150million - has unveiled a dramatic makeover in recent months since the announcement of her split to charity CEO Simon Konecki, 45.

Adele Rennie (pictured) from Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, conned her victims during an 18-day period just three months after getting out of prison for an identical scam directed at other women.

Demi Lovato has been a busy social media maven. The 26-year-old posted an Insta Stories selfie this Tuesday with Adele, gushing in a caption: 'I need this to be real.'

Ayda Field was trying her hand at a brand new type of exercise on Tuesday, joining her mum Gwen and actress Susie Amy for a pole dancing class.

She has been spicing up her life since she split from her husband of three years Simon Konecki.

The pair enjoyed a night of bar-hopping in New York in March, including a trip to actor Alan Cumming's Club Cumming and he revealed that Jennifer got her make-up done by the drag queens at the club.

Melanie C had nothing but praise to offer the British icon, 31, after the pair bumped into each other during a workout session at the gym.

After Adele and Jennifer Lawrence had a mini-bachelorette party at a gay bar in March, the singer is now planning a full-size bash for Jennifer, who got engaged in February to Cooke Maroney.

Adele put her marriage woes behind her as she attended the British Summer Time Hyde Park Festival in London on Friday with friends including Alan Carr's husband Paul Drayton.

Fans got very excited at the idea that newly single Adele had fallen in love again when she was spotted walking hand-in-hand with a hunky man on Friday night in Hyde Park.

Adele Bradley, from Leeds, began renovating her first property last January and decided to document her journey online. She has now amassed more than 30,000 followers and is looking for her next project.

The singer, 31, shared a number of snaps to her Instagram account to keep her legions of followers updated on what she has been up to for the last few months.

The musician, 31, flashed her new forearm tattoo of Saturn as she posed by the Antelope Canyon in Arizona in an Instagram snap posted over the weekend.

A mum-of-two travelling from Melbourne to Los Angeles has revealed how an inexpensive upgrade gave her family as much extra room as travelling in business class.

The hidden and secretive celebrity neighborhood in Beverly Hills sits in a heavily-fortified and privately-patrolled area. The LA suburb is known as the world's most glamorous community.

Adele has bounced back from her divorce heartbreak and is 'perky as hell' these days sources said in a new People Magazine cover story.

One of the key figures in the surprise success of Crazy Rich Asians has 'exited' the film's proposed sequels, according to Variety. Adele Lim left the films 'due to a dispute over pay disparity'.

Beauty expert Leighton Denny MBE, from Bradford, has revealed how using fake tan to contour can give the illusion of longer and leaner limbs and help define cheekbones.

Chu posted a lengthy statement to Twitter on Monday that began: 'For those of you who are asking, you bet your a** I stand with Adele!'

At just 14 -years-old, Jenk Oz hasn't yet sat his GCSEs - but he's already running a business that has global reach providing teens and tweens with a 'going out guide'.