10 BEST… ISLAND HOTELS

1 BRAYE BEACH HOTEL, ALDERNEY, CHANNEL ISLANDS

ne of Alderney’s pristine beaches is right on the doorstep of this smart fourstar hotel, which means you can sit on the terrace and drop a pebble into the sand. Drink in the coastal views from the restaurant, bar and bedrooms, or make use of the cinema room if the weather takes a turn. Access is easy too, as this 27-bedroom boutique hotel is an eight-minute taxi ride from the airport and the pretty town of St Anne – the island’s capital – is just a 10-minute walk.