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20 of Gloucestershire’s Best Pubs with Rooms

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Gloucestershire is the green heart of England, a county of thatched cottage villages, architecturally splendid towns and cities and the lush Forest of Dean and gently rolling vistas of the Cotswolds. There are plenty of great old inns and elegantly refurbished pubs and restaurants with rooms in Gloucestershire, and Gloucestershire’s 20 best pubs with rooms are some of the nicest places to stay in this county. There’s nothing like mingling with the locals, or exploring the region’s walking trails, and enjoying fine food and ale in the evenings without having to find your way back to your accommodation.

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Our Guru’s list of 20 of Gloucestershire’s best pubs with rooms includes a converted Georgian mansion in Chipping Campden and several walker’s idylls in postcard perfect Cotswolds villages.

20 of Gloucestershire’s Best Pubs with Rooms

Gloucestershire’s Most Romantic Pubs with Rooms

The Kings Arms

  • The King's Arms is a traditional 17th century coaching inn in the heart of the Cotswolds. Stylish rooms feature George Stubbs paintings, antique furniture, four poster bed and cosy sheepskin rugs. Or you can book a cottage for a groups or families. The menu is rife with British pub food, real ale and it's great value as well.
  • The Lion Inn in Winchcombe has been carefully decorated and has eight beautifully presented rooms which make the most of this charming building’s original features. In the warmer weather the restaurant and bar spill out onto the patio and there are a good selection of fine wines and real ales on offer.

The Swan Hotel

  • The Swan Hotel is a welcoming 17th century coaching inn with views over the Cotswolds' River Coln. This is the kind of inn you'll find crackling fires in the winter and verdent gardens in the summer. The menu is similarly seasonal, and locally sourced, and rooms have an instantly cosy, rural feel with fourposters, gingham and floral upholstery.
  • The Masons Arms is a beautiful inn made from distinctive Cotswolds stone, in a charming spot near Cirencester. The feel inside is contemporary and chic with classy, white-washed bedrooms and a stylish restaurant, and the food here is a real highlight.
  • The Ebrington Arms is a charming village pub offering that quintessentially British experience. Atmospheric and luxurious rooms are dotted with well placed antiques set against white washed walls. The best have roll top baths. The restaurant serves hearty fare by a roaring fire and the owners even produce their own beer. I know!

The Ebrington Arms

Gloucestershire’s Best Pubs with Rooms for Walkers

The Seagrave Arms

  • Close to the Cotswolds Way, The Seagrave Arms, in Chipping Campden is a double fronted Georgian property with some lovely original features - think flagstone floors and open fireplaces. Close to Stratford-upon-Avon and Cheltenham, and great for fisher-folk, plus the locally sourced food is top notch.
  • The Ragged Cot is a lovely, 17th century inn in a beautiful spot overlooking 600 acres of National Trust land around Stroud. There are nine comfortable rooms and a modern bar and restaurant specialising in seafood.

Gloucestershire's Best Pubs with Rooms for a Rural Escape

Hare and Hounds

  • The Hare and Hounds Hotel on the edge of Tetubry is a traditional feeling country house hotel with 19 freshly refurbished rooms and suites and a popular local restaurant and pub. Rooms start from around £100 per night.
  • The Cat and Custard Pot Inn is a classic English pub in the heart of the Cotswolds. The seven rooms are comfortable and full of character, with goose down duvets and deep baths, while the restaurant serves excellent cuisine using local produce, and the bar has an array of tasty ales.

The Sheep on Sheep Street

  • The Sheep on Sheep Street is set in the historic market town of Stow on the Wold. This property boasts chic renovated interiors and spacious accommodation featuring king sized beds and en suites. Only one dog-friendly room so be sure to check in advance! Locally sourced food. A lovely unfussy stay!
  • The Churchill Arms is a 17th century pub tucked away in the sleepy village of Paxford, just ten miles from Stratford-upon-Avon. Its five boutique rooms have comfy beds and exposed wooden beams, and terrific food and local ales are served up downstairs.

The Churchill Arms

Gloucestershire’s Best Family Friendly Pubs with Rooms

The Weatsheaf Inn

  • Northleach’s The Wheatsheaf Inn is an old inn recently converted and imaginatively decorated. There are 14 comfortable rooms, great food, a pretty, enclosed garden, a rustic treatment rooms and a cask ale bar. Try the deviled kidneys from the breakfast menu.
  • The Old Stocks Inn in pretty Stow on the Wold is a traditional country inn with a modern twist which caters well for families. There's a family room with triple bunk bed and games console and there's a great kids menu too.

The Best Pubs with Rooms in Gloucestershire for Foodies

New Inn at Coln

  • The New Inn at Coln is a 17th Century coaching inn, with modern, comfortable interiors, an award winning restaurant, a roaring fire and a selection of Gloucestershire's best ales.
  • The Five Alls at Filkins is a glorious country pub acclaimed for its food, beautiful gardens and cosy, rustic rooms.

Gloucestershire's Best Restaurants with Rooms

The Bull Hotel

  • The Bull Hotel is a stylish pub restaurant with rooms in the heart of pretty Fairford. Perfect for a weekend away exploring the Cotswolds. Sister to the Five Alls at Filkins and the Plough at Kelmcott.
  • The Horse and Groom is a sort of restaurant-with-rooms cum gastro-pub in picturesque Moreton in Marsh. The decor is quite modern and the five bedrooms are smart. And the food is award winning.

Gloucestershire’s Best Value Pubs with Rooms

The Porch House

  • The Porch House in picturesque Stow on the Wold, claims to be Britain’s oldest inn, dating from around 947. It is Heritage Listed and definitely historic - think exposed beams, exposed stone walls and Nespresso machines in each of the 13 rooms. This is a great Cotswold’s base and very reasonably priced.
  • The Holford Arms is a great spot for a weekend in the countryside. Set amidst beautiful Cotswolds scenes, the inn offers lovely rooms, an atmospheric pub and delicious food in the restaurant. Boutique camping options available for people looking for an al fresco option.

The Holford Arms

  • From first glance, The Bell at Stow embodies a traditional Cotswolds Inn. An elegant building made from beautiful Cotswold stone, the inn is right in the heart of the sleepy Stow-on-the-Wold. This is a place that focuses on doing the simple things well, from its thoughtful and elegant decor to its delicious food.

If you haven’t found your idea of Gloucestershires best pubs with rooms on our Guru’s list of 20 of Gloucestershire's Best Pubs with Rooms you could:

20 of Gloucestershire’s Best Pubs with Rooms

  • The Lion Inn , Gloucestershire Winchcombe, Gloucestershire 8 rooms from $167

    Great walks  -  Many Cotswold walking trails are on the Lion Inn's doorstep
    Sights nearby  -  The nearby Snowshill Manor is a warren of hidden treasures.
    Designer  -  Uniquely designed interiors.
    Full of character
    RestaurantGardenPet friendlyParking
    Recommended by  -  Sawdays, Good Hotel Guide

    The only thing ordinary about the Lion Inn is the name. Each of the eight rooms are beautifully presented with exposed beams and stone walls next to soft hues and knitted throws. There is an outdoor patio restaurant with seasonal menu and bar with fine wines and real ales. See More

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  • Five Alls at Filkins Gloucestershire, The Cotswolds 9 rooms from $141

    Foodies  -  Fantastic gourmet pub food, lots of Italian inspiration.
    Restaurant with rooms  -  A lovely countryside pub with rooms.
    Restaurant  -  Recommended.
    Traditional
    RestaurantGarden

    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. See More

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  • New Inn at Coln Cirencester, The Cotswolds 13 rooms from $179

    Restaurant  -  Recommended.
    Great walks  -  Good for walkers.
    Traditional
    Romantic  -  Good for couples.
    Restaurant
    Recommended by  -  I Escape, Good Hotel Guide, Sawdays, Michelin Travel

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

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  • The Ebrington Arms Chipping Campden 5 rooms from $141

    Country Escape  -  Almost within spitting distance from London and in some of the UK's most scenic countryside this is a weekend away worth taking.
    Sights nearby  -  Visit Broadway Tower marked out as the highest castle of the Cotswolds.
    Great walks  -  Stroll through the exquisite National Trust's Hidcote Gardens.
    Romantic  -  Good for couples.
    RestaurantGardenParking
    Recommended by  -  Sawdays

    A charming village pub offering that quintessentially British experience. Atmospheric and luxurious rooms are dotted with well placed antiques set against white washed walls. The best have roll top baths. The restaurant serves hearty fare by a roaring fire and the owners even produce their own beer. See More

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  • The Swan Hotel Bibury, The Cotswolds 22 rooms from $205

    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.
    RestaurantGardenPet friendlyViewsParking
    Recommended by  -  Good Hotel Guide

    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. See More

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  • The King's Arms Didmarton, Gloucestershire 6 rooms from $115

    Value chic  -  At the King's Arms stylish rooms which can be had for as little as £75 per night B&B.
    Local exploring  -  Ideal if you want to explore the wider Cotswolds.
    Sights nearby  -  A wide range of places to visit close by including Badminton House, Highgrove House and Westonbirt Arboretum
    Great walks  -  The Cotswolds is great walking country and there are many routes close by the King's Arms
    RestaurantGardenPet friendly

    The King's Arms is a traditional 17th century coaching inn in the heart of the Cotswolds. Stylish rooms with feature walls of George Stubbs paintings, antique furniture, four posters & cosy sheepskin rugs. Or cottages for groups or families. Great British pub food, real ale and excellent value too! See More

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  • The Cat and Custard Pot Inn Tetbury, Gloucestershire 7 rooms from $127

    Great walks  -  Situated in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, there are plenty of terrific walks on the doorstep.
    Traditional
    Back to Nature
    Full of character
    RestaurantPet friendlyParking

    A classic English pub in the heart of the Cotswolds. Rooms are comfortable and full of character with goose down duvets and deep baths in all rooms. The restaurant serves excellent cuisine using local produce and the bar has an array of tasty ales. The perfect location for exploring this area. See More

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  • The Bull Hotel, Fairford Fairford, Gloucestershire 21 rooms from $128

    Fishing  -  Available from the hotel
    Local markets  -  Every Wednesday
    Sights nearby  -  The Cotswolds
    Birdwatching  -  Good birding near the hotel.
    Restaurant

    The Bull Hotel, a stylish pub restaurant with rooms in the heart of pretty Fairford. Perfect for a weekend away exploring the Cotswolds. Sister to the Five Alls at Filkins and the Plough at Kelmcott. See More

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  • The Sheep on Sheep Street Stow-on-the-Wold (Gloucestershire) 22 rooms from $115

    Local exploring  -  The Sheep on Sheep Street is a great base from which to explore the quaint Cotswolds!
    Romantic Break  -  Chic accommodation and top-notch grub make this an ideal spot for a romantic break
    Local markets  -  Be sure to check out the town's Farmers' Market-held every second and last Thursday of the month
    Great walks  -  Go for a lovely long walk through the gorgeous Batsford Arboretum
    RestaurantGardenParking

    The Sheep on Sheep Street is set in the historic market town of Stow on the Wold. This property boasts chic renovated interiors and spacious accommodation featuring king sized beds and en suites. Only one dog-friendly room so be sure to check in advance! Locally sourced food. A lovely unfussy stay! See More

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  • Hare and Hounds Hotel Tetbury, The Cotswolds 42 rooms from $160

    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.
    RestaurantGardenPet friendlyDisabled accessParking

    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. See More

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  • The Seagrave Arms Chipping Campden (Gloucestershire) 8 rooms from $115

    Fishing  -  Hook yourself a prize winning trout in the surrounding rivers and chalkstreams.
    Sights nearby  -  Cheltenham and Stratford-upon-Avon are both no more than 20 minutes drive away.
    Great walks  -  Walk a portion of the famous Cotswolds Way.
    Restaurant  -  Recommended.
    RestaurantPet friendlyParking
    Recommended by  -  Sawdays

    Dating back to 1740 this commanding double fronted Georgian property sits in a quintessentially Cotswolds village. Original features including flagstone floors, sash windows and open fireplaces are complemented with soft patterned linens and comfy beds. Locally sourced food is top notch. See More

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  • The Churchill Arms Gloucestershire 5 rooms from $154

    Sights nearby  -  Visit Anne Hathaway's Cottage in nearby Stratford-upon-Avon, Shakespeare's home town.
    Great walks  -  Wander around the beautiful Hidcote Manor Garden
    Restaurant  -  Recommended.
    Boutique
    RestaurantGardenPet friendlyParking

    The Churchill Arms is tucked away in the sleepy village of Paxford, just ten miles from Stratford-upon-Avon. Set in a 17th century pub, it boasts five boutique rooms with comfy beds and exposed wooden beams. Terrific food and local ales are served up downstairs. A truly charming rural getaway. See More

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  • The Holford Arms Tetbury, Gloucestershire 6 rooms from $118

    Sights nearby  -  Visit the magnificent royal residence of Highgrove with its lovely gardens.
    Great walks  -  The surrounding countryside is full of glorious walking trails.
    Restaurant  -  Recommended.
    Restaurant with rooms
    RestaurantGardenPet friendlyParking

    Quiet and charming, The Holford Arms is a great spot for a weekend in the countryside. Set amidst beautiful Cotswolds scenes, the inn offers lovely rooms, an atmospheric pub and delicious food in the restaurant. Boutique camping options available for people looking for an al fresco option. See More

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  • The Bell at Stow Stow-on-the-Wold (Stow on the Wold) 13 rooms from $127

    Local exploring  -  A great base from which to explore Stow and the surrounding Northern Gloucestershire countryside.
    Great walks  -  The surrounding area is full of wonderful walking routes such as the Cotswolds Way.
    Restaurant  -  Recommended.
    RestaurantParking

    Easy-going and comfortable, The Bell at Stow ticks all the boxes. Great rooms, excellent food served in the restaurant and an atmospheric pub combine to make it a great base for a weekend away in the Cotswolds. See More

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  • The Porch House Stow-on-the-Wold 13 rooms from $127

    Historic  -  C.947A.D. England's oldest Inn.
    Value chic
    Restaurant  -  Gastropub style menu featuring locally sourced produce.
    Outstanding location  -  In the Cotswolds: Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
    RestaurantGardenPet friendlyParking

    Britain's Oldest Inn (c.947AD) offers thirteen comfortable and stylish rooms in its English Heritage listed building. Think exposed beams, exposed stone walls, roll top baths and Nespresso coffee machines as standard. The perfect base for exploring the Cotswolds and great value for money. See More

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  • Horse and Groom Moreton in Marsh, The Cotswolds 5 rooms from $96

    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.
    RestaurantGardenParkingNo pets
    Recommended by  -  Good Hotel Guide

    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. See More

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  • The Wheatsheaf Inn Northleach, The Cotswolds 14 rooms from $167

    Restaurant  -  Recommended.
    Great walks  -  Lovely local walks, and you can borrow their wellies.
    Lively  -  Hip and happening.
    Romantic  -  Good for couples.
    RestaurantGarden
    Recommended by  -  I Escape, Mr & Mrs Smith, Sawdays

    Popular, luxurious and imaginatively decorated converted inn - of which the Cotswolds abounds. Except the rooms here are super comfortable and the food exceptional. Family friendly. See More

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Written by Kat Parr Mackintosh

posted Tuesday, 30th November 2021