Alastair Sawday

  • 17

    Catalog books

  • 4

    Works

  • 1994 to 2009

    Strongest span

Who This Author Is

Alastair Sawday curates travel guides that map welcoming, characterful places to stay across Europe. His books — focused on France, Italy, Portugal, Spain and select city hotels — blend practical details with evocative descriptions to help readers find small inns, B&Bs and gardenside retreats for unhurried stays.

Across titles like Go Slow England and the Special Places to Stay series, Sawday favors leisurely travel and distinctive accommodations over standard hotels. The guides offer room-by-room notes, local flavor and thoughtful recommendations aimed at travellers seeking atmosphere, authenticity and quieter, more personal experiences on the road.

Best Place To Start

Author At A Glance

Best known for: Curated bed-and-breakfast and small-hotel guides • Regional travel guides across Europe • Practical, personal recommendations

Genres and themes: Travel guides • Independent lodging discovery • Slow, experiential travel

Who this author is best for: For travelers who prefer handpicked inns and local stays over chains and want practical guidance for relaxed, discovery-led trips.

Start with a country guide that matches your destination or flip through the regional B&B collections to find individual properties and contact details.

Top Books To Start With

  1. Paris Hotels (Alastair Sawday's Special Places to Stay)

    Alastair Sawday Publishing • 2005 • standard commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2005 • 208 pages.

  2. Portugal (Alastair Sawday's Special Places to Stay)

    Alastair Sawday Publishing • 2004 • standard commitment

    It helps anchor a specific period of this author’s publishing run instead of blending into the undated shelf clutter.

  3. Ireland (Alastair Sawday's Special Places to Stay)

    Alastair Sawday Publishing • 2003 • standard commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2003 • 304 pages.

  4. Italy (Alastair Sawday's Special Places to Stay)

    Alastair Sawday Publishing • 2003 • longer commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2003 • 392 pages.

  5. French Bed and Breakfast (Alastair Sawday's Special Places to Stay)

    Alastair Sawday Publishing • 1994 • standard commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1994 • 288 pages.

  6. Go Slow England

    Alastair Sawday Publishing Co. Ltd • 2008 • standard commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2008 • 288 pages.

  7. Garden Bed and Breakfast (Alastair Sawday's Special Places to Stay)

    Alastair Sawday Publishing • 2000 • longer commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2000 • 480 pages.

  8. Special Places to Stay Spain and Portugal

    St Martins Pr • 1997 • longer commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1997 • 384 pages.

  9. Special Places to Stay in Spain (Alastair Sawday's Special Places to Stay)

    St Martins Pr • 1996 • standard commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1996 • 288 pages.

  10. Go slow Italy

    Little Bookroom • 2009 • commitment varies by edition

    UPB note: year signal: 2009.

How The Picks Compare

  • Paris Hotels (Alastair Sawday's Special Places to Stay) is the easier short commitment, while Portugal (Alastair Sawday's Special Places to Stay) asks for more reading time up front.
  • Portugal (Alastair Sawday's Special Places to Stay) gives you an earlier look at this author’s shelf, while Paris Hotels (Alastair Sawday's Special Places to Stay) leans later in the catalog.

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