Now updated for 2011 with five new entries,

is the definitive guide to the most amazing places to stay in the British Isles and Ireland, including boutique hideaways, luxurious spa retreats and secret city havens. Witty, inspiring and informative, this must-have book gives you the inside scoop on the sexiest places to stay, and provides in-the-know details such as the best rooms to book, recommended restaurants, and tips on how to plan the perfect weekend away.

These luxury boutique hotels have been carefully chosen for their mix of individuality, atmosphere and style; each review is like a friend giving you the inside scoop on the best rooms to book, restaurants to dine in, and exciting and unusual things to see or do in the area. Respected reviewers include a stable of taste-makers and opinion-leaders from fashion (Roland Mouret and Agent Provocateur’s Serena Rees) to music (Groove Armada's Tom Findlay).

Stunning, specially commissioned photography by Adrian Houston, and innovative design reveals the personality of the hotels without spoiling the surprise. With a unique membership card inside that entitles holders to exclusive offers from the hotels, Mr & Mrs Smith is the indispensable guide that ensures you get the hotel address right first time.

Membership
Every Mr & Mrs Smith guidebook comes with free BlackSmith membership, giving you access to exclusive hotel offers, luxury-brand discounts and travel advantages – an easy-to-register membership card is inside each copy of the book. Look out for the Smithcard icon at the end of each hotel review to see what is on offer to members at the featured hotels. Free extras include:

• A bottle of champagne on arrival
• Picnic hampers
• That all-important late check-out