Tucked in the heart of Wiltshire, Devizes is a characterful market town brimming with history, charm, and over 500 listed buildings. When it comes to hotels, you’ll find everything from cosy coaching inns that serve up hearty meals to stylish boutique spots and relaxed family-friendly stays. For heritage and atmosphere, the old inns near the Market Place are hard to beat, while the countryside just outside town is perfect for elegant B&Bs and country retreats.

Devizes grew up around its 11th-century Norman castle, once infamous for holding William the Conqueror’s son prisoner for two decades. While little of the fortress remains today, it’s a fascinating starting point before wandering into the Market Place, where weekly markets still bustle on ground that once formed the castle’s outer bailey. The surrounding streets are lined with handsome merchants’ houses from the 16th and 17th centuries, alongside historic churches, the town hall, and even the Wadworth Brewery, which still offers tours. Set on the edge of the Vale of Pewsey, between Chippenham and Trowbridge, Devizes is surrounded by countryside that’s perfect for walking, cycling, or simply soaking up the views.

The Best Places to Stay in Devizes

For a Country Escape

• Prince Hill House is a Grade II-listed country retreat with manicured gardens and five individually styled rooms. Choose from cosy doubles, elegant suites, or spacious family cottages. Historic charm, tranquil surroundings, and sweeping views make it an ideal base for exploring the region.

For Foodies

• The George & Dragon is a centuries-old coaching inn with just three cosy rooms above a renowned restaurant. Despite its rustic country-chic look—beams, fireplaces, antiques—the menu surprises with superb seafood, freshly delivered daily from Cornwall’s St. Mawes. Intimate, atmospheric, and full of character.
• The Peppermill is an owner-run restaurant-with-rooms overlooking the market square. The highlight is refined British cuisine made with local produce, served in a welcoming, family-friendly space. Sixteen understated rooms sit above, including four-posters and bath suites, with flexible options for families seeking comfort and a touch of indulgence.

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Travel Information

• Devizes’ closest airport is Bristol Airport, which is about an hour away by car or taxi, or three hours by shuttle and rail. London’s airports are next closest, with Heathrow a pleasant hour and a half drive through the North Wessex Downs, or two hours by public transport. If you’re coming via London, you can travel by train from Paddington to Swindon, and then it’s a 40 minute bus ride.
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• Devizes’ position, between Bath and the Cotswolds, makes this an excellent year round destination. Yes, some months will have more sunshine and warmer temperatures, and be better suited to walkers, or cyclists, but there are plenty of indoor activities on offer here too, and there are good discounts to be had if you book outside the busiest spring and summer periods. The very busiest times to visit Devizes are during the Devizes International Street Festival, an annual event held for two weeks around the Bank Holiday, and during the Devizes Food & Drink Festival in autumn.

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