Let's raise a glass of port to the historic Country Hotel! A highly convivial, free port reception is included every night in the dignified library here, so why not? It's that mix of geniality and tradition that makes this place so special  One of only two Edwardian-era buildings to survive the 1931 earthquake intact, the Country Hotel boasts large rooms with happy Art Deco frills (added later in the hotels history), traditional but very comfortable decor, a terrific on-site restaurant and spa, and ambiance to spare.