Best Luxury Hotels In The Cotswolds

Named an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), the Cotswolds region is extensive. It comprises land within the five counties of Gloucestershire, Wiltshire, Oxfordshire, Warwickshire and Worcestershire. While each of these areas has its own identity, all share rolling hills (wolds), lakes, signature stone walls, bridleways and meandering footpaths. Expect arty and organic food scenes, with plenty of events and festivals, as well as historic sites, lively towns and arboretum.



Whatley Manor Hotel & Spa

Hotel
(5 stars)
At a glance
Rooms23 individually Designed Rooms & Suites Offer Unique Luxury
AmenitiesMichelin-Starred Restaurant, Award-winning Spa, Fully Equipped Gym, Pet-Friendly Accommodations, 12 Acres of Gardens, Private Cinema & Sustainability initiatives
MoreLocated in the Heart of the Cotswolds, Providing a Tranquil Countryside Retreat

Whatley Manor’s 12 acres of land has been carefully formed into no less than 26 separate gardens. The Grade II listed building became a hotel in 2003 but dates back to the 18th century. Found in the hamlet of Easton Grey on the edge of Malmesbury it provides a base to explore the southern wolds. It houses 23 unique rooms, Aquarias Spa, bars and eateries. Winner of this year’s Great British Menu, Executive Chef, Niall Keating serves his banquets in the venue’s on-site restaurant and brasserie, and via the roaming ‘Paradise Carriage’ takeaway.

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Whatley Manor Hotel & Spa

The Slaughters Manor House

Hotel
(5 stars)
At a glance
Rooms19 Individually Styled Rooms & Suites with Features Such as Fireplaces & Private Hot Tubs
AmenitiesFacilities Include a Restaurant Serving Seasonal British Cuisine, Cocktail Bar, Lounges, Tennis Court, Billiards Room, & Landscaped Gardens
MoreLocated in the Picturesque Village of Lower Slaughter In the Cotswolds

Situated less than two miles from Bourton-on-the-Water in the picturesque Lower Slaughter with easy access to Cheltenham, The Slaughters Manor House features 19 rooms with rich fabrics, oversized beds and plush furnishing. Sleep in the main house or a courtyard room – many of which can be connected to form family rooms. Play tennis, croquet, boules and billiards for the stately home experience and dine in the hotel’s three rosette restaurant.

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The Slaughters Manor House

Eckington Manor

Hotel
(5 stars)
At a glance
Rooms17 Individually Styled Rooms Including Classic Doubles & Junior Suites are Spread across Restored Farm Buildings
AmenitiesFeatures Include a Farm-To-Table Restaurant, Garden Bar, Cookery School & Pet Friendly Accommodation
MoreLocated on a 260-Acre Working Farm on the Edge of the Cotswolds in Worcestershire

Perched on a working farm, where the northern Cotswolds’ border meets the Avon valleys is Eckington Manor. The family-owned and run hotel offers 17 bedrooms spread over four barns and outbuildings. The suites retain period beams, flagstones, wood stoves and antiques, combined with up to date materials and furnishings tastefully in keeping with the building’s age. Enjoy farm to fork cuisine in the 12th-century Dutch barn restaurant and take lessons at the Georgian manor’s own cookery school.

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Eckington Manor

Kings Head Hotel

Hotel
(4 stars)
At a glance
RoomsThe hotel offers a range of rooms & suites, including dog-friendly options
AmenitiesMultiple Dining Venues, Vaulted Spa, Cellar Cocktail Bar
MoreLocated in the heart of Cirencester, the hotel boasts a rich history with parts dating back to the 14th century

If you’d rather stay somewhere central and buzzing with activity, the Kings Head Hotel has a host of amenities and attractions on its Cirencester doorstep. But there’s plenty to keep you from leaving the 46 roomed premises – a spa and cinema in the cellar, the elegant dining room, cosy bar, frequent events and live entertainment. The 14th-century building also contains the remains of a Roman mosaic, encased in glass in the lobby. Kids and dogs are welcome in this relaxed yet luxe inn.

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Kings Head Hotel

Dormy House

Hotel
(4 stars)
At a glance
Rooms38 Individually Designed Rooms & Suites including Hot Tub options & Private Terraces
AmenitiesFine Dining Restaurant Overlooking Gardens & a Spa Featuring a 16m Indoor Infinity Pool & Terrace Hot Tub
MoreLocated on the 400-Acre Farncombe Estate in the Cotswolds near the Village of Broadway

Set among 400 acres of the Farncombe Estate in Broadway village, Dormy House makes for a divine spa getaway with a Veuve Cliquot nail bar, Temple Spa products, a 16-metre sleek indoor pool, hot juniper sauna, an experience shower, salt-infusion therapy room, rhassoul-mud room and outdoor hot tub. Interior designer Todhunter Earle has infused a retro meets Scandi style in the 38 rooms and suites. Dine with a view in the Garden Room Restaurant and be sure to take a peek at the estate’s secret Japanese garden.

Lucknam Park Hotel & Spa

Hotel
(5 stars)
At a glance
Rooms42 Rooms & 13 Suites
AmenitiesRestaurant Hywel Jones for Michelin-starred British Cuisine & the Walled Garden for Modern British Dishes & the Drawing Room for Afternoon Tea, award-winning Spa at Lucknam Park with 20-metre Indoor Pool, Hydrotherapy Pool, Sauna & Steam Room, Fitness Suite, an Equestrian Centre, Tennis Courts, Cycling, Archery & More
MoreSet Within 500 Acres of Private Parkland

The Lucknam Park’s Spa has been crafted using wood, marble and glass – the design of which was inspired in part by its parkland environs. Award-winning facilities include a 20-metre indoor heated pool, an indoor and outdoor hydrotherapy pool, an outdoor saltwater plunge pool, a skincare mixology bar, five thermal cabins, a social lounge, a brasserie and therapy rooms where the range of 111SKIN, and Bath-based Natural Spa Factory treatments take place. This 18th-century Palladian mansion house sits 8 miles from Bath in the Wiltshire countryside and is home to its own cooking school and Michelin-starred restaurant, as well as an equestrian centre, football pitch and croquet lawn.

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Lucknam Park Hotel & Spa

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