The best hotels in the Cotswolds

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About The Cotswolds

The gently rolling green hills, and postcard-perfect villages — with honey-coloured stone mansions, ancient churches and thatched cottages — make The Cotswolds one of the most quintessentially English of all England’s regions. Which in turn makes it hugely attractive for visitors seeking ye olde world English charm. Unfortunately, due to its popularity, it has become one of the places in the UK where you're most likely to be overcharged for accommodation. However, our list of the best places to stay in The Cotswolds should help protect you... We've uncovered a wide range of recommendations from cheap and cheerful pubs-with-rooms to top-notch luxury spa hotels, and everything in between!

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The Cotswolds has some lovely country house hotels, but we have numerous recommendations in pretty Cotswolds towns too. Some of are in famed Cotswolds-charmers like Burford, Stow-on-the-Wold, Chipping Norton, Chipping Campden, Cirencester and Broadway.

Burford has the famously pretty High Street, which leads steeply down to the River Windrush; the vast Burford Garden Centre; and some great pubs and galleries. And it’s right on the southern edge of The Cotswolds, ideal if you want to explore some of Oxfordshire as well. Stow on the Wold is a lovely market town where you'll find loads of antique shops, art galleries and many independent boutiques; Cirencester is steeped in history dating back to Roman times. Broadway is where to stay if you want to explore the northern reaches of the Cotswolds. And, if you’re at all interested in art and design, you might like to visit Chipping Campden, the birthplace of the Arts and Crafts movement founded by William Morris at the end of the 19th Century. If you prefer to stay in a larger town and drive out to the rural surrounds, we suggest you book a room in Cheltenham, a regency beauty with stylish shops and restaurants and festivals galore from jazz to horse racing.

Just don't forget that the best places to stay in the Cotswolds are incredibly busy especially during the peak summer season. If you're planning a visit in July or August, remember to book well ahead.

The Best Places to Stay in The Cotswolds

For a countryside escape

  • Calcot & Spa is a great example of a genuinely family-friendly country house hotel that also works for couples. The manor house, set on an estate outside of Tetbury, was built in the 14th century, but today’s Calcot, with its 35 rooms, suites and apartments, has expanded into barns and outbuildings as well, all arranged around a courtyard filled with lime trees. The grounds are beautifully landscaped, with a range of family-friendly activities on offer. You'll find an indoor pool, and outdoor hot tub next to a roaring fire. Friendly, and superbly run.
  • The name makes it sound a bit gimmicky, but the Lords of the Manor Hotel is actually an elegant and understated affair in honey-coloured stone, surrounded by beautiful gardens and parkland. The hotel has 26 rooms and suites, plus a 4 AA Rosette restaurant, and excellent fishing nearby.
  • Slaughters Manor House is an elegant, relaxed retreat within a lovely stroll of the village of Lower Slaughter. Built of Cotswolds stone, this country house has been carefully converted into a 19 room hotel, retaining the impressive scale of all the rooms, but adding luxurious bathrooms and a bar that wouldn’t be out of place in a five star city hotel. Each of the rooms is unique, from the four-poster rooms in the main house to the garden suites with their his and hers roll-top baths. The restaurant is gourmet and the gardens wondrous.

Best country house hotels

  • Burleigh Court is a beautiful, 19th century built manor house with a Grade II listing, and a picturesque location in the heart of The Cotswolds. There are just 18 rooms and suites, including six pet-friendly rooms located in the coach house, and a family suite with bunk beds. Dogs and kids will love the three acres worth of mature gardens which surround the manor too. The restaurant has 2 AA Rosettes, and a menu based on locally sourced goodies, and there’s a lovely Art Deco plunge pool.
  • Buckland Manor is the kind of place you might expect to run into Miss Marple taking tea. A traditional old manor house in peaceful grounds, outside Broadway, on the edge of the Cotswold escarpment, with 13 graceful rooms. Here men are expected to don a jacket and tie for dinner, where you'll also be able to take advantage of their impressive wine cellar.

Best pubs-with-rooms

  • The Five Alls at Filkins is a glorious country pub, loved for its great food — with Italian accents — lovely gardens and rustic bar and dining areas. There are just nine rooms, simply decorated in pale greys, and seagrass flooring. Great for families, and much loved by walkers.
  • The New Inn at Coln is a 17th Century coaching inn, in the heart of Coln St. Aldwyn, with comfortably contemporary interiors, an award-winning restaurant, and a selection of Gloucestershire's best ales. The 13 rooms and suites have individual themes and decoration with a good range of colours and moods. 

For the charm of a cotswold village

  • The Lygon Arms is on a main road, running right through the centre of Broadway, which is a particularly charming town on the northern edge of the Cotswolds. This hotel has a very grand look about it, with a long, low and historic facade in honey-coloured Cotswold stone. Within are 86 rooms, suites and apartments, created from a maze-like hotch-potch of different architectural styles and periods. This is a fun place to try to get lost in, full of snugs, nooks and hangouts, painted in sultry shades. The Lyon Arms offers a choice of food and drink, from the bar and the formal, wood-panelled dining room to the bistro, with its Mediterranean dishes. The decor is comfortably contemporary, with some charming old features.
  • The Painswick is a beautiful, 18th century Cotswold stone mansion in the very pretty wool town of Painswick. There are just 16 rooms and suites, all spacious and individually decorated in a range of styles, from contemporary chic to antique country house. The dining room is beautiful, the drawing room is beautiful, breakfast is a culinary treat, and the service is warm and welcoming.
  • The Manor House Hotel has been converted from a 16th century manor house in the centre of picturesque Moreton in Marsh. There are 35 rooms and suites, some with their own private hot tubs and one with its own private garden! There’s also an award-winning fine dining restaurant and a less formal bar and brasserie.

For couples

  • The Swan Hotel is a 17th century coaching inn with wonderful views over the River Coln. In winter its cosy lounges crackle with fires, and in summer the gardens are resplendent with colour and scent. There are 22 rooms and suites, individually decorated with antiques and fabrics that range from plain damask to chintz, florals and gingham. Rhe Modern British restaurant is excellent. 
  • Cowley Manor is a devilishly hip, grown-up Cotswolds retreat for urbanites — a super-spoiling, Grade II Listed retreat. Cowley has 55 acres, two pools, a gym and award-winning modernist spa, a sun-trap of a terrace, a ‘lifestyle shop’, and a menu in the restaurant by chef Mark Hix.
  • Russell’s of Broadway is a chic little restaurant-with-rooms in the postcard perfect village of Broadway. It has seven large rooms with charming original features including high, beamed ceilings and exposed stone walls, but everything else is comfortably contemporary, in a contemporary colour scheme. The superb cuisine is modern European.

For walkers

  • Built in the 17th century, The Ragged Cot is charming stone inn, in a spectacular spot in Minchampton, overlooking around 600 acres of land owned by the National Trust. As well as the pub, which has been updated so that it’s now light and airy, with a large conservatory and courtyard area, the inn has nine rooms. Throughout there’s simple but stylish decor in shades of grey with yellow accents; some rooms have well-chosen antiques, others are more contemporary. Our favourites are the ones with garden views.
  • The Trout At Tadpole Bridge is a charmingly positioned rural inn, with its own, private, back garden mooring onto a section of the Thames. As well as being convenient for canal boating and fishing, this pub has a 2 AA Rosette restaurant, making it a wonderful stop for foodies too. Upstairs the inn has six rooms, decorated in a classic country style that fits with the pub, the lovely old building, and the location. Ideal for a relaxed country break, with lovely walks on the doorstep.
  • The Bear of Rodborough is a stylish, rural hotel set on Rodborough Common, near Stroud, owned by the National Trust. It has 44 rooms and suites, decorated with country flair: think oversized headboards in chic fabrics and a Farrow & Ball colour scheme, and an elegant restaurant serving modern British classics. There are great room choices for both dogs and families, but be warned, cows roam freely on Rodborough Common

For great value

  • The King’s Arms in Didmarton, near Stroud, is a traditional 17th century coaching inn which has been stylishly converted. There are just six rooms decorated with antiques, four-poster beds, BIG George Stubbs murals and sheepskin rugs. Downstairs, the pub serves great British pub fare and real ale.
  • There are a handful of British inns on Hotel Guru claiming to be the oldest, and The Porch House in Stow-on-the-Wold is one of them — it’s been an inn since 947! Inside the Heritage Listed building are 13 stylish guest rooms with exposed stone walls, and huge oak beams, but a contemporary colour scheme and all the mod. cons., including lovely bathrooms, some with spoiling roll-top tubs. The pub and restaurant have been sympathetically updated too, and while there are still low beams and cosy nooks and crannies, the effect feels comfortably historic, rather than ancient.

Prefer a private apartment or cottage?

  • If you'd prefer the privacy of a self-catering option then browse through the wide variety available online with our partner, Booking.com.

Travel information

  • The Cotswolds roll out spaciously, and your closest airport depends on where you’re staying first. Birmingham International Airport is the closest airport to Chipping Campden and Broadway, Heathrow is close to Burford, and Bristol Airport is closest to Bath and Cirencester. There are reasonable links by train and bus between Cotswolds towns but it’s definitely easier if you have access to a car.
  • If you want to hire a car we recommend you visit our online partner, Rentalcars.
  • The Cotswolds is one of those destinations where every season has something to warrant a visit. In winter it’s quiet, perfect for bracing walks and sitting by a roaring fire in the local pub. In spring you’ll see the daffodils, in summer there’s sunshine and plenty of buzz, and in autumn the changing colours are spectacular. Summer is the most popular time for visitors.

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The best hotels in The Cotswolds

Horse and Groom

Horse and Groom

The Cotswolds (Gloucestershire)

Informal restaurant with rooms cum gastro pub in the now familiar mould; towny style, a buzzing bar and restaurant, and a small number of smart bedrooms. Five individually designed rooms in contemporary classic style, plus award winning food - a perfect laid back base for exploring Cotswold country.

  • Local exploring - An ideal base for exploring the beautiful Cotswolds, with charming Moreton in Marsh just down the road.
  • Sights nearby - Moreton in Marsh, Chipping Camden, Broadway and Stow on the Wold are all close by
  • Restaurant - Award winning cuisine featuring local produce, much of it grown on site.
  • Great walks - There is lovely walking for all abilities on the doorstep.
from £75 for 1 room, 1 night including taxes & fees
Howard Arms

Howard Arms

The Cotswolds

Pretty and charming 400 year old stone-built inn overlooking the Stour Valley on the village green. Eight individually designed bedrooms offer a charming mix of contemporary comforts and traditional features. The bar and restaurant are convivial, laid back and not to be missed!

  • Value chic - With rooms from as little as £115 per night including breakfast, the Howard Arms is excellent value.
  • Local exploring - Shakespeare’s Stratford is just 8 miles away, plus there's the whole of the Cotswolds to the South.
  • Great walks - There are plenty of great walks in the surrounding area, many you can access right from the pub.
  • Restaurant - The restaurant has been awarded one AA rosette and serves classic British cuisine.
from £110 for 1 room, 1 night including taxes & fees
Five Alls at Filkins

Five Alls at Filkins

The Cotswolds (Lechlade)

A glorious countryside pub with fantastic and acclaimed food, a garden, and cosy rustic rooms. Two dining areas, garden, bar, sitting room and fireplace. The perfect spot for a stop over or a great choice for a special gathering; the venue can cater for 150.

  • Foodies - Fantastic gourmet pub food, lots of Italian inspiration.
  • Restaurant with rooms - A lovely countryside pub with rooms.
  • Restaurant
  • Great walks
from £110 for 1 room, 1 night including taxes & fees
Aylworth Manor

Aylworth Manor

The Cotswolds (Aylworth)

Set in a delightful house in the Cotswolds, Aylworth Manor is a charming, small B&B. Boasting comfortable rooms and a lovely garden, it's a great place to unwind. Start the day with a delicious breakfast in the dining room before heading out to explore the beautiful Cotswolds surroundings.

  • Quiet
  • Sights nearby - Visit the nearby sights of Sudeley Castle and Broadway Tower.
  • Great walks - The surrounding area is full of lovely walking routes.
  • Tennis Court - Enjoy a game of tennis on the house's court.
from £110 for 1 room, 1 night including taxes & fees
Hare and Hounds Hotel

Hare and Hounds Hotel

The Cotswolds

The Hare and Hounds is a traditional Cotswold country house hotel. The newly refurbished rooms and suites have an air of elegance and surround a delightful courtyard. The restaurant's creative menu is popular with locals and visitors alike. A smart but relaxed getaway amid stunning countryside.

  • Romantic Break - With lovely rooms and superb food, this is ideal for romance. Book the Magnolia Suite for your private outdoor hot tub
  • Local exploring - Tetbury is a great base for exploring the Cotswolds
  • Restaurant - Fine dining in the Beaufort Restaurant which has been awarded 2 AA Rosettes
  • Local markets - The historic Cotswold market town of Tetbury is only two miles away.
from £125 for 1 room, 1 night including taxes & fees
Wheatsheaf Inn

Wheatsheaf Inn

The Cotswolds

Historic coaching inn turned popular pub with rooms in Northleach. Imaginatively designed rooms are super comfortable — the best with feature wallpaper and in-room rolltop tub. The food is exceptional with dishes created from top notch seasonal, local produce. Children and dogs are welcome too!

  • Restaurant
  • Great walks - Lovely local walks, and you can borrow their wellies.
  • Fishing
  • Romantic
from £130 for 1 room, 1 night including taxes & fees
New Inn at Coln

New Inn at Coln

The Cotswolds

17th century coaching inn. Modern, comfortable interior. Award-winning restaurant, bar, terrace.

  • Restaurant
  • Great walks
  • Traditional
  • Romantic
from £140 for 1 room, 1 night including taxes & fees
The Painswick

The Painswick

The Cotswolds (Gloucestershire )

Following a loving restoration, this 18th century abode has been catapulted into the 21st century. Sixteen lovely rooms with original features decorated in soft hues and country style. Rejuvenate in the Spa, relax by a roaring fire and feast in the excellent restaurant. A gorgeous relaxing getaway.

  • Total relaxation - Uncommonly comfortable rooms, roll-top baths, squishy sofas, fantastic food and massages and facials to boot!
  • Country Escape - Located in the quaint village of Painswick, with lovely walks and stunning views.
  • Sights nearby - The ornate Painswick Rococo Gardens are within walking distance.
  • Great walks - Across the village green to your new local: The Falcon Inn.
from £149 for 1 room, 1 night including taxes & fees
Manor House Hotel

Manor House Hotel

The Cotswolds

16th century manor house in the centre of picturesque Moreton in Marsh. Classic yet contemporary rooms and Apple Cottage Suite with its own private garden and hot tub. Award winning fine dining. A chic yet relaxed spot and ideal base for exploring the Cotswolds.

  • Sights nearby - Moreton in Marsh is the perfect base for exploring the Cotswolds, Bath or Oxford.
  • Restaurant - The Mulberry Restaurant has two AA rosettes
  • Four poster beds - Some rooms feature four poster beds
  • Private Hot Tub - If you book the Apple Cottage Suite
from £159 for 1 room, 1 night including taxes & fees
The Close Hotel

The Close Hotel

The Cotswolds (Gloucestershire )

In the market town of Tetbury you will find The Close's grand grey stone façade. Dating back to 1535 and lovingly transformed into a stylish boutique hotel. Each of the 18 rooms is unique, ranging from pretty florals to dark country checks with roll-top baths and views. A full English is included.

  • Hideaway - Beautiful rooms, deep roll-top baths and breakfast in bed: there are so many reasons not to leave.
  • Local markets - Held every Wednesday, Tetbury market stalls display a colourful array of locally produced foods.
  • Sights nearby - The stately home of Cirencester Park will give you some serious 'house' envy.
  • Great walks - Whatever the season Westonbirt Arboretum is alive with colour.
from £160 for 1 room, 1 night including taxes & fees
The Swan Hotel

The Swan Hotel

The Cotswolds (Gloucestershire )

With views over the River Coln this 17th century coaching inn is a welcoming Cotswolds abode. Crackling fires in the winter and viridescent gardens in the summer: the menu is similarly seasonal (and locally sourced). Rooms have an instantly cosy feel with fourposters, gingham and floral upholstery.

  • Sights nearby - The famous Blenheim Palace, birth place of Winston Churchill, is arguably the country's best stately home.
  • Private Hot Tub - Whooper Garden Cottage Suite has its own private garden with hot tub.
  • Great walks - Walk through the village to the postcard worthy Church of St. Mary.
  • Fishing - Catch some trout in the River Coln, just opposite the hotel.
from £160 for 1 room, 1 night including taxes & fees
The Slaughters Country Inn

The Slaughters Country Inn

The Cotswolds

Country house hotel. Cotswold stone, beamed ceilings, views over the gardens. Restaurant, bar, riverside terrace. Comfortable light bedrooms.

  • Great walks - Great walks on the doorstep.
  • Restaurant
  • Fishing
  • Traditional
from £165 for 1 room, 1 night including taxes & fees
The Slaughters Manor House

The Slaughters Manor House

The Cotswolds

The Slaughters Manor House is beautiful, but relaxed and unstuffy with it. The 19 rooms are all different, some featuring four-poster beds and stand alone baths, some with bold wallpaper and colourful fabrics, so consider a few before you make your choice. The restaurant serves gourmet meals.

  • Total relaxation
  • Tennis Court - Court onsite
  • Restaurant
  • Sights nearby
from £195 for 1 room, 1 night including taxes & fees
Calcot & Spa

Calcot & Spa

The Cotswolds

A charming 14th century manor house in Tetbury, Gloucestershire. Chic rooms feature bold wallpaper prints, soft tones, deep soaking tubs and trendy artworks. The beautifully landscaped gardens feature a range of family activities as well as a pool and spa. An elegant country retreat.

  • Child friendly - The hotel is set up for children and families, and is very busy in the school holidays.
  • Spa breaks
  • Restaurant - Choose between the Conservatory's fine dining or the more relaxed Gumstool Inn.
  • Tennis Court - On-site tennis courts and rackets for use by the whole family.
from £199 for 1 room, 1 night including taxes & fees
Lords of the Manor Hotel

Lords of the Manor Hotel

The Cotswolds

Elegant but understated country manor. Honey-coloured stone, parkland, walled garden & lake. Award-winning restaurant, spacious bedrooms.

  • Restaurant - 4 AA Rosette winning restaurant
  • Garden
  • Fishing
  • Traditional
from £199 for 1 room, 1 night including taxes & fees
Cowley Manor Experimental

Cowley Manor Experimental

The Cotswolds

A contemporary-chic manor house set on 55 beautiful acres, in the Cotswold countryside. Trendy rooms mix the best of both worlds, with original sash windows, high ceilings and fireplaces mixed with sleek handmade modern furnishings and bold colour combos. A sophisticated, fun country escape.

  • Spa - Wide range of treatments using Green & Spring products.
  • Swimming Pool - Outdoor and indoor heated pools.
  • Great walks - 55 acres of parkland surround the proerty with natural springs, lakes, and Victorian cascades.
  • Sights nearby - Visit the "Venice of the Cotswolds" the village of Bourton on Water.
from £250 for 1 room, 1 night including taxes & fees
Thyme at Southrop Manor

Thyme at Southrop Manor

The Cotswolds (Cotswolds)

A stylish west country farmhouse hotel with a top class cooking school. The bedrooms and adjacent cottages are beautifully decorated with roll top baths and large, comfortable beds. Organic home grown meals and a cosy bar. Come for a country retreat with the option of learning something new!

  • Cooking classes - Long and short courses. Top notch classes on offer - you can learn everything from bread making to advanced fish cookery.
  • Sights nearby - Blenheim Palace and estate
  • Fishing - Lechlade Trout Fisheries
  • Great walks - Hidcote Manor gardens
from £260 for 1 room, 1 night including taxes & fees
Dormy House Hotel & Spa

Dormy House Hotel & Spa

The Cotswolds (Worcestershire)

17th century honey-coloured farmhouse-turned-country house hotel with a cosy B&B vibe, with a pampering spa and stylish interiors. Four-posters, outdoor tubs and great local walks make it an ideal Cotswolds bolthole.

  • Spa - Award-winning House Spa with an indoor/outdoor blend of soothing therapies,a serene pool,and terrace hot tub.
  • Private Hot Tub - In the hot tub suites, under the stars.
  • Tennis Court
  • Restaurant
from £299 for 1 room, 1 night including taxes & fees