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It might be the view - looking across the surface of a shimmering sea - or the location in an iconic city. It may be the decor: grand chandeliers, works of art, designer furniture. Or a wonderful pool or terrace for cocktails at sunset. Or perhaps it's an unusual history - an ambiance of famous guests gone by. Maybe you even fell in love there. Most people have a favourite hotel - one that brings back some of our fondest, most treasured memories. So we've asked some of the best-travelled people in Britain, from broadcasters to writers, explorers and some of the most senior industry figures, to reveal their favourite hotels in the world.

EDEN CONFIDENTIAL: Simon Franses, a veteran of selling historic works to the rich and famous at the country's first purpose-built tapestry and textile gallery, appears in a very different context. I can reveal that he has been embroiled in a $1 million court fight over a series of tapestries involving fellow collector and dealer Nathan Levi. Franses, the owner of the prestigious S Franses gallery in St James', London, fell out with Levi, who claims they settled their dispute over S Franses Ltd's purchase of 27 of his tapestries and carpets. According to a High Court writ, Franses already had the bulk of the items in his possession, and Levi was to return the rest to him by the end of March 2020, with Franses agreeing to pay 1 million euros.

On Tuesday morning, Labour leader Ed Miliband proudly wore the red flower in his lapel as he reiterated his opposition to a ceasefire in Israel's bloody war. However, when it was recorded just hours later, it was missing from his suit jacket as he made a toast for Islamophobia Awareness Month. He said that a resent'surge' in Islamophobia in the UK was "devastating," amid skepticism among Labour members, many of whom were Muslim. It was positively not a deliberate decision,' a Labour spokeswoman said, and is in no way connected to the video's content.'

CHRISTOPHER STEVENS: The feeling of deja vu was actually normal for viewers of Crazy Rich Agents: Selling Dream Homes (BBC2). On Ch4 three weeks ago, this wasn't just a painfully similar repeat of Britain's Most Expensive Houses; it also featured one of the same buildings, with the same developer playing the same mind games with real estate brokers. The Culross House off Park Lane is up for auction at £30 million, with developer Kam Babaee still advising anyone who will listen that this is the only new-build for sale in Mayfair, with a'seven-star hotel finish.'

If you want a'sugar-coated' version of life,' Levison Wood, a Staffordshire man, says to 'put the BBC on and watch Attenborough.' In the series, he flies around the world to places like Greenland, the Namib Desert in southern Africa, and Borneo.

EDEN CONFIDENTIAL: Levison Wood, a television explorer, is no stranger to pushing his body to its limits, but he was determined to take it a little easier as he enjoyed a stroll in North London with a mystery blonde companion. The former Army officer, who refused to comment when we sought out the name of his new pal, was content to stroll around Hampstead Heath with her. Perhaps he was regaling her with tales of being held hostage in South Sudan, or worsening his encounter with death while suffering from malaria and dengue fever. Could the anonymous suitor, who was dressed to impress in an animal print dress, be the one to tame Levison's wild side?

Levison Wood, an explorer, knows how to push your body to its limits. The former British Army captain rode alone across the Himalayan range for a TV show for almost a year, and also hiked from the UK to India. The Staffordshire-born 40-year-old has also fought some of the world's most infectious diseases, including malaria and dengue fever, over his nearly two decades of travel. Around 700,000 people are killed every year by these two mosquito-borne diseases. However, nothing had prepared him for the medical illness he suffered on a trip to Mexico earlier this year.

RICHARD EDEN: Hall, 66, was seen looking at empty stores in West Hollywood. The ex of Rolling Stones singer Sir Mick Jagger is seen inspecting a former antiques showroom on the market for about £6 million (left). Hall, who wore brown sunglasses (right), marvelled the 6,000 sq ft site from the outside, peering in through the windows and taking a few photos on her phone. She then took down the details of the estate agent in charge of the property before walking away. The building was the main showroom of John Nelson Antiques, which was founded in 1965. Earlier this year, the property was listed on the market for the first time.