If someone could just open all the windows and replace it with something fresh, then the Bedford Swan could become something of a destination hotel rather than a place to stay en route.

This week, The Inspector paid a visit to the Premier Inn just north of Putney Bridge in London and was shocked by the so-called 'budget' price but satisfied with a clean and functional guest room.

Co-founded by Joel Cadbury and Ollie Vigors, The Bel & The Dragon chain has just opened their latest hotel - in Kingsclere - where guests are treated differently to everyone else.

A quiet transformation of four Victorian buildings in London’s South Kensington is complete. The result is The Kensington, a member of the Irish-owned Doyle Collection.

This famous Thames-side restaurant with 31 rooms has a museum-like quality to it, albeit a dusty one in need of a cash injection. But it also offers guests the chance to graze on a slice of culinary history.

The Pembroke Arms in Wilton is a handsome boozer that is located on the outskirts of Salisbury and offers nine rooms and a 'spacious and informal' bar and restaurant area.

The Cross Keys Hotel, in the charming medieval market town of Saffron Walden, Essex, is located in a medieval building dating back some 850 years.

Premier Inn at Gatwick North is just a short amble from the terminal building and it's heaving on a Friday night with those who are getting early flights out.

The Royal Oak is a 17th century restored inn on the outskirts of Tetbury, Gloucestershire. Beer is a big deal here and the relaxed vibe is certainly to be encouraged.

You may go to Windsor in search of its famous royal castle - but if you want to stay in town a little longer, the Castle Hotel is an excellent spot to rest your head, says our sharp-eyed Inspector.

The Hawk in the sleepy village of Amport is so-named because of the hawk centre nearby. The first phase of the renovation has been completed but there's work to be done.

This motel-style establishment on the busy B1393 close to Epping serves Indian food in its Nirvana restaurant. Various TVs are attached to walls in the brightly lit bar.

Blakes has long been a haven of upmarket accommodation in west London - but the cost may make you raise an eyebrow, says out hotel inspector, as he wonders where his wine went.

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 Arundell Arms in Dartmoor has a reputation mainly as a fishing hotel and anglers will love it. The decor is traditionally English, as is the food by master chef Steven Pidgeon.

Oakley Court in Windsor had once been the set of the Rocky Horror Picture show. It was transformed into a hotel featuring 110 rooms in the 80s. But, there's still something corporate about it.

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

The Inspector checked into the second outpost from The Hoxton in London and found the place buzzy and alive with activity. But, it helps to be under 30 and beautiful.

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 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.

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.

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, 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).

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.

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.

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.

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.

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'.

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!'

ADRIAN THRILLS: Emeli Sande's new album Real Life has been billed a fresh start with its 70s soul strings and reggae bass. Love To Help is all shuffling soul beats, acoustic guitars.

Matt and Adele Allen are on Stacey Dooley Sleeps Over, new show tonight. The 'off grid' couple claim benefits and home school their children in Brighton. They said they found the star to be lazy and shallow

Celebrities came out to see the French jewelers newly redesigned boutique in Beverly Hills, CA. Cara Santana led the pack in a multicolored pantsuit for the event on Thursday night.

Adele had been married to Simon Konecki for only 11 months when they split. The couple were reported to have wed in 2016, but divorce papers lodged last week show they tied the knot on May 6, 2018.

Lady Gaga, 33, offered her Little Monsters a very confusing update, as she took to Twitter on Tuesday to announce she was calling her upcoming sixth album Adele - in reference to the hit British singer.

Adele is said to have introduced Grime artist Skepta, 37, to her friends Laura Dockrill and James Corden. A source said: 'No one saw it coming but there's a whirlwind romance going.'

The punter beat odds of almost 140 million to one to scoop the EuroMillions jackpot which will catapult them into the list of the UK's 1,000 wealthiest people.

The American 36-year-old hip-hop star and the British 31-year-old belter appreciate each other's music

The Shape Of You hitmaker, 28, has kicked fellow singer Adele off the top spot to become Britain's young British star under 30, according to Heat magazine's 2019 Rich List.

Billie Eilish followed in the footsteps of music greats including Celine Dion, Stevie Wonder and Adele as she filmed Carpool Karaoke with James Corden for The Late Late Show in LA on Tuesday.

Adele Walton, 34, from Stockport, Greater Manchester, pocketed an extra £800 every month as she forged receipts for nursery and pre-school fees but was today handed a suspended sentence.