A Night in the Library: Gladstone’s Library, Wales

By Jack Callahan

For the literary traveler, finding an accommodation that fits both your budget and the theme of your trip can be a daunting task. Budget hotels and hostels are rarely in the most historic districts of any city and even more infrequently do they boast a literary clientele list. Yet, to walk the same halls, drink at the same bars, and dine in the same restaurants as your favorite authors, is often out of reach. Some hotels, however, perfectly bridge this gulf in accommodation options, and one such place is Gladstone’s Library.
William Ewart Gladstone was Prime Minister of the U...