We have created a list with cool, unusual and unique hotels in Cotswolds, UK. We have also included accommodation in manor houses, holiday homes, villas, historic buildings, apartments, guest houses, country houses, boats and romantic hotels. Hope you enjoy it. We think it might be the best of its kind around. Tip: Set your dates to see room prices!
A list by Ella Hofer & Maryna Kravets. Updated February 2024.
Apartment.Unique. Superb interior design. Located in Stow on the Wold, 33 km from Walton Hall and 33 km from Blenheim Palace, The Clock Tower Stow provides accommodation with free WiFi in a historic building. The property features quiet street views and is 35 km from Royal Shakespeare Company and 41 km from Cotswold Water Park. The spacious apartment comes with 2 bedrooms, a flat-screen TV with streaming services and a fully equipped kitchen that provides guests with a dishwasher and an oven. A private entrance leads guests into the apartment, where they can enjoy some wine or champagne and chocolates or cookies. The property is non-smoking and is situated 34 km from Royal Shakespeare Theatre. Guests at the apartment will be able to enjoy activities in and around Stow on the Wold, like hiking. Kingsholm Stadium is 41 km from The Clock Tower Stow, while Warwick Castle is 44 km away.Show full description
The Clock Tower Stow is a unique holiday apartment situated in a historic church tower, and it has stunning views of the village green. It stands out with its central location, conveniently close to shops, restaurants, and attractions.
Apartment.Very stylish. Lovely surroundings. Popular among couples. Housed in a historic building, the recently renovated Dovecote Cotswold Cottages provides accommodation with a garden and free WiFi. Located 24 km from Blenheim Palace, the property features a terrace and free private parking. Certain units in the apartment complex have private entrance and are equipped with desk and wardrobe. At the apartment complex, some units are fitted with a coffee machine and chocolates or cookies. The property offers barbecue facilities and outdoor furniture. Some of the units include a satellite flat-screen TV, a fully equipped kitchen with a dishwasher, and a private bathroom with a bath and bathrobes. Guests at the apartment will be able to enjoy activities in and around Chipping Norton, like hiking. The apartment complex has a picnic area where you can spend a day out in the open. Walton Hall is 38 km from Dovecote Cotswold Cottages, while University of Oxford is 38 km away. The nearest airport is Birmingham Airport, 77 km from the accommodation.Show full description
Dovecote Cotswold Cottages is a unique and stunning accommodation located in a picturesque village. Set within beautiful surroundings, the cottages offer a tranquil and idyllic setting on a large farm.
Bed and Breakfast.Delightful property. Nice surroundings. Popular among couples. Set in Gloucester and only 14 km from Kingsholm Stadium, The Naight House offers accommodation with garden views, free WiFi and free private parking. Boasting private check-in and check-out, this property also provides guests with a picnic area. Cotswold Water Park is 48 km from the bed and breakfast and Gloucester Cathedral is 13 km away. At the bed and breakfast, the units include a desk, a flat-screen TV, a private bathroom, bed linen and towels. Additional in-room amenities include chocolates or cookies. All units will provide guests with a wardrobe and a kettle. Breakfast is available every morning, and includes continental, Full English/Irish and vegetarian options. Guests can also relax in the garden. Westbury Court Garden is 26 km from the bed and breakfast. The nearest airport is Bristol Airport, 73 km from The Naight House.Show full description
Based on my research this is one of the most BEAUTIFUL bed and breakfasts in Cotswolds.
Apartment.Nice style. Great bar. Popular among women. Located in Stow on the Wold, 33 km from Walton Hall, 33 km from Blenheim Palace and 35 km from Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stownes provides accommodation with a patio and free WiFi. The property is around 41 km from Cotswold Water Park, 41 km from Kingsholm Stadium and 44 km from Warwick Castle. The spacious apartment comes with 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, bed linen, towels, a flat-screen TV with streaming services, a dining area, a fully equipped kitchen, and a terrace with city views. Dining options are available close to the apartment. The property is non-smoking and is situated 35 km from Royal Shakespeare Company. Guests can take in the ambience of the surroundings from an outdoor dining area or keep themselves warm by the fireplace on colder days. For added privacy, the accommodation features a private entrance. A bar can be found on-site. Coughton Court is 45 km from Stownes, while University of Oxford is 48 km away. The nearest airport is Birmingham Airport, 71 km from the accommodation.Show full description
This is a luxurious holiday apartment housed in a converted brewery and provides a unique and contemporary living space. The apartment is beautifully decorated and equipped with high-quality furnishings. This place is exclusively for adults.
Bed and Breakfast.Charming. Great interior design. Situated in Fulbrook, Burford, Pytts House Boutique Bed & Breakfast features accommodation with a flat-screen TV. Complimentary WiFi is offered. A cooked English breakfast is available daily. Guests can also relax in the garden. Oxford is 26 km from Pytts House, while Stratford-upon-Avon is 42 km away. The nearest airport is Gloucestershire Airport, 38 km from the accommodation.Show full description
I think this is the most charming and romantic bed and breakfast in Cotswolds.
Boutique hotel.Elegant. Formerly a 17th-century rectory, Lords of the Manor is set in 8 acres of secluded gardens and parkland. With 4 AA Red Stars, it is one of the top 200 hotels in the country, and offers delicious award-winning food. Each bedroom is individually designed, with elegant furnishings. The second restaurant, The Dining Room, is for guests wishing to a choose from à la carte menu but in a less formal dining environment. Some rooms have views of the parkland and pond, or the walled gardens and Upper Slaughter Hill. Lords of the Manor has been awarded three AA Rosettes for its fine food and offers a choice of two dining styles. Atrium at Lords of the Manor is a fine dining restaurant. Here Head Chef, Charles Smith, showcases his culinary skills with a signature tasting menu. Open Wednesday to Sunday with one sitting at 6.45pm. The Dining Room is available every day from 6pm to 9pm. With a peaceful Cotswold location, the hotel is surrounded by pretty villages. Longborough, with its opera house, is a 15-minute drive away, while Oxford can be reached in an hour by car.Show full description
Boutique hotel.Great value. This sophisticated Elizabethan manor and spa boasts traditional countryside elegance and modern luxury. Set amongst the beautiful Cotswold hills, it is just a 5-minute drive from the centre of Cheltenham. The property is part of the Eden Hotel Collection which has been awarded the 4 Red Star AA Award. All rooms are furnished with a unique mix of traditional country manor and stylish boutique decor. With original wooden furniture, comfortable beds and vibrant soft furnishings, rooms also include cosy bathrobes, complimentary mineral water, and luxury toiletries. Guests can enjoy fine dining in chic, elegant surroundings at the award-winning restaurant, or relax with a meal in the informal and stylish The Front Row Brasserie. While dining, guests can appreciate beautiful views over the Cotswold Hills. The luxurious Elan Spa provides guests with a hydrotherapy pool and outdoor hot tub. Guests can also enjoy a treatment in the Elan Spa or a game of croquet in the landscape gardens.Show full description
This charming manor house features stylish rooms with original wooden furniture. It provides a luxurious spa experience, combining traditional countryside elegance with modern luxury for a unique atmosphere.
Holiday Home.Hip. Great location. Popular among women. Offering inner courtyard views, Jasmine Cottage is an accommodation situated in Chipping Campden, 19 km from Royal Shakespeare Theatre and 19 km from Royal Shakespeare Company. This property offers access to a patio and free private parking. Coughton Court is 36 km from the holiday home and Blenheim Palace is 47 km away. The spacious holiday home features 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, bed linen, towels, a flat-screen TV, a dining area, a fully equipped kitchen, and a terrace with garden views. Guests can take in the ambience of the surroundings from an outdoor dining area or keep themselves warm by the fireplace on colder days. This holiday home is allergy-free and non-smoking. Guests at the holiday home can enjoy golfing and hiking nearby, or make the most of the garden. Walton Hall is 27 km from Jasmine Cottage, while Warwick Castle is 33 km from the property.Show full description
I rate this as one of the most creative, cosy and lively holiday homes in Cotswolds! WOW!
Guest House.Historic property. Popular among couples. Situated in the village of Broadway, Abbots Grange - Adults Only is a family run hotel set within over 8 acres of parkland and gardens with unrestricted views over the Cotswolds. The grounds offer a croquet lawn, and a helicopter landing pad. Dating back to 1320, Abbots Grange features rooms with a four-poster bed with fine Egyptian cotton sheets. The room also offers a flat-screen TV and a seating area. The en suite or private bathroom has thick fluffy towels, bathrobes, and complimentary toiletries. In the mornings, full English breakfast is served in the panelled dining room, along with a selection of fresh, seasonal fruit. Dishes are prepared using locally sourced produce where possible. Vegetarian and lighter breakfast options are also available. This medieval manor house is 2 minutes’ stroll from Broadway’s High Street, which has a selection of boutique shops, inns, and restaurants. Birmingham International Airport and Oxford city centre are both each 40 miles away. Free private parking is available at Abbots Grange.Show full description
In my judgement this could be the most HISTORIC guest house in Cotswolds.
Bed and Breakfast.Elegant. Popular among women. Between the Cotswolds and Stratford-upon-Avon, The Old Kiln House offers luxury accommodation and high-quality breakfasts. Spacious and well-appointed rooms have free parking and WiFi access. With garden views, the individually designed rooms have a flat-screen TV, seating area and tea and coffee facilities with biscuits and fresh milk. Full English breakfast at The Old Kiln House features locally sourced bacon and sausages, artisan bread and free-range eggs. All have an en suite shower room with luxury towels, bathrobes and Bulgari toiletries. In summer you can enjoy your breakfast in the garden, or in the winter by a warming wood-burning stove. Shipston-on-Stour is a 15-minute drive from Stratford-upon-Avon, and Cotswolds towns including Chipping Campden, Stow-on-the-Wold and Moreton-in-Marsh are within a similar distance. Oxford and Cheltenham are within 50 minutes’ drive of this south Warwickshire market town.Show full description
The Old Kiln House is a charming and historic bed and breakfast in Shipston-on-Stour. It provides spacious and stylish rooms with modern comforts. The property stands out for its unique blend of old-world charm and modern conveniences.
Holiday Home.Relaxing atmosphere. Great location. Popular among women. Boasting garden views, Campden Mews offers accommodation with a garden and a terrace, around 19 km from Royal Shakespeare Theatre. Guests can benefit from a patio and a barbecue. Outdoor dining is also possible at the holiday home. This holiday home is fitted with 2 bedrooms, a kitchen with a dishwasher and an oven, a flat-screen TV, a seating area and 2 bathrooms fitted with a walk-in shower. Towels and bed linen are offered in the holiday home. This holiday home is allergy-free and non-smoking. Royal Shakespeare Company is 19 km from Campden Mews, while Walton Hall is 26 km from the property. The nearest airport is Birmingham Airport, 60 km from the accommodation.Show full description
Based on my research this is the most RELAXING holiday home in Cotswolds.
Holiday Home.Romantic. Great location. Set in Alderton, in a historic building, 30 km from Kingsholm Stadium, Bells Cottage is a holiday home with a garden and barbecue facilities. Both free WiFi and parking on-site are available at the holiday home free of charge. The property is non-smoking and is situated 35 km from Coughton Court. The holiday home is fitted with 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, bed linen, towels, a flat-screen TV with streaming services, a dining area, a fully equipped kitchen, and a terrace with garden views. A private entrance leads guests into the holiday home, where they can enjoy some wine or champagne and fruits. There is also a seating area and a fireplace. Guests at Bells Cottage will be able to enjoy activities in and around Alderton, like hiking. Royal Shakespeare Company is 38 km from the accommodation, while Royal Shakespeare Theatre is 43 km away.Show full description
Boutique hotel.Great views. Set on the edge of a steep hillside overlooking the Golden Valley, Burleigh Court Hotel is a 18th-century Cotswold-stone manor house located in the heart of Royal Gloucestershire. The hotel boasts a large garden, as well as an on-site restaurant and a bar. Each of the individually decorated and furnished bedrooms offers views of the property's gardens or across the Golden Valley. They include a seating area and a private bathroom fitted with a bathtub or a shower. Some rooms also come with a fireplace and large four-poster beds. Burleigh Court's restaurant offers a two-rosette dining experience serving a locally-sourced menu using only top-draw ingredients and kitchen garden produce. Guests can enjoy a drink in the bar or the terrace from the extensive variety of wines, ales and spirits offered in the bar. A full English breakfast is also served every morning in the common dining room or in the guest rooms upon request. Guests can relax on the hotel's garden, which is listed on the Good Garden Guide and features terraces, ponds and pools with hidden pathways and Cotswold-stone walls. Burleigh Court Hotel is located 15 km from Gloucester and a 1-hour drive from Cardiff. Bristol is located 40 minutes away by car.Show full description
Bed and Breakfast.Charming. Located in Chipping Campden in the Costwolds region, Badgers Hall B&B is set in a Grade-II listed building dating back to the 15-th century. It offers a garden, free WiFi and free public parking is available nearby. Local activities include walking along the Costwold Way, one hundred miles to Bath, starting in Chipping Campden. Featuring wooden exposed beams, each room comes with a TV with DVD player, tea and coffee making facilities and an en-suite bathroom with shower and hairdryer. Every morning, a full English breakfast is served at the property. Local attractions include the Broadway Tower, 4 miles away and Broadway Golf Course, 2.6 miles away.Show full description
Guest House.Great bar. Guiting Guest House (ADULTS ONLY) is situated in the beautiful village of Guiting Power, in The Cotswolds Area of Natural Beauty. The house was originally built in the 16th century and has many exposed wooden beams. All rooms feature a Smart TV and a complimentary hospitality tray. Bourton-on-the-Water is 6.2 miles from the accommodation, while the Blenheim Palace is at less than a 1-hour drive away. Guiting Guest House provides free WiFi and ample parking. All of the individually styled bedrooms offer an en-suite bathroom. The bedrooms offer a hairdryer, ironing board and iron, fridge with complimentary soft drinks and milk, bathrobes, plus complimentary toiletries. An individually-cooked breakfast of choice is available each morning in the breakfast room, with a variety of products from cereals, fruits to pastries. At less than a 5-minute walk, there are 2 pubs where lunch and dinners are served. A deli farm shop can be found nearby, along with a popular Tea Room/Post Office. Guests are able to enjoy the garden full of rose bushes and hollyhocks in summer months, or take long walks through the tranquil village. We typically have a minimum two-night booking on all of our rooms – but please still search for one night stays, if that is your preference, as we might have a natural gap which works for your dates. If you cannot find the dates you require please contact us to see if there is anything we can do to help. Hailes Abbey is 5.6 miles from the guest house. Cheltenham can be reached by car within a 30-minute journey. Stratford-upon-Avon is 24 miles from Guiting Guest House, while Oxford is 39 miles away. The nearest airport is Birmingham Airport, 48 miles away.Show full description
Country House.Romantic. Great views. Featuring garden views, Dove Lodge features accommodation with a garden and a patio, around 20 km from Cotswold Water Park. This property offers access to a terrace and free private parking. The property is non-smoking and is set 24 km from Kingsholm Stadium. With free WiFi, this country house offers a satellite flat-screen TV, a washing machine and a fully equipped kitchen with an oven and microwave. Towels and bed linen are featured in the country house. For added privacy, the accommodation has a private entrance and soundproofing. Lydiard Park is 39 km from the country house. The nearest airport is Bristol Airport, 76 km from Dove Lodge.Show full description
This country house has outstanding views and beautiful surroundings.
Bed and Breakfast.Elegant. Great value. Located in Cheltenham, within 13 km of Kingsholm Stadium and 33 km of Cotswold Water Park, College View provides accommodation with a garden as well as free private parking for guests who drive. The property features garden views and is 48 km from Coughton Court and 14 km from Gloucester Cathedral. The bed and breakfast offers a shared lounge. The units are equipped with a flat-screen TV with streaming services, a kettle, a walk-in shower, bathrobes and a desk. Featuring a private bathroom with a bath and slippers, units at the bed and breakfast also offer free WiFi. At the bed and breakfast, all units are equipped with bed linen and towels. Sudeley Castle is 15 km from the bed and breakfast, while Broadway Tower is 33 km away.Show full description
College View is a cozy bed and breakfast. The location is convenient, within walking distance of Cheltenham Town Hall and a shopping mall. The comfortable atmosphere and excellent value for money make College View stand out from other accommodations in the area.
Boutique hotel.Highly elegant. Nestled within 12 acres of picturesque Wiltshire countryside, this hotel is a stylish venue where you can relax and revive. The Michelin stared restaurant 'The Dining Room' offers chefs experience menu Thursday to Sunday evenings. Grey's, the A la carte restaurant, serves lunch Thursday to Sunday and dinner Wednesday to Sunday. After a meal, take a stroll through the beautiful landscaped gardens, where sculptures, fountains and lighting enhance the natural splendours on offer. Aquarias, the spa at Whatley Manor, was voted in the top 10 of UK spa retreats by Condé Nast Traveller Readers, and offers Sothys signature treatments for the ultimate in well-being.Show full description
This might be the most elegant boutique hotel in Cotswolds.
Bed and Breakfast.Great value. Popular among couples. The Old School, OX7 6RU is set in The Cotswolds, in the tiny village of Idbury amongst unspoilt countryside. We are very near to Bourton-on-the-Water, Burford and Stow-on-the-Wold, with Jeremy Clarkson’s Diddly Squat Farm and the magnificent Blenheim Palace just short drives away. We have two rooms, both looking out over a large garden, both with its own private entrance. The Garden Room is a large room, which enjoys windows on two sides capturing the sunshine. It has French Doors leading out onto a patio, equipped with table and chairs where guests often take their breakfast. The Garden Room has an ensuite bathroom. The Balcony Room is on the first floor, accessed via a private entrance and hallway, used only by you. The Juliet Balcony in this room gives you views of five miles over the rolling countryside. The Balcony Room has its private bathroom downstairs on the ground floor . Guests have their own table in the garden if they want to take breakfast outside. Continental Breakfast is available on request. Free off-road parking is available.Show full description
The Old School in Idbury, Chipping Norton is a charming bed and breakfast situated in the picturesque Cotswolds District. It provides a tranquil getaway in the small village of Idbury, surrounded by untouched countryside.
Holiday Home. Housed in a historic building, Dove Cottage offers accommodation with a garden and free WiFi in Bisley, 23 km from Kingsholm Stadium. Guests can benefit from a patio and an outdoor fireplace. The property is non-smoking and is set 24 km from Cotswold Water Park. The holiday home with a terrace and garden views features 1 bedroom, a living room, a flat-screen TV, an equipped kitchen with a dishwasher and an oven, and 1 bathroom with a shower. The tiled floors, fireplace and peaceful vibe add to the ambience of the room. The property has an outdoor dining area. Lydiard Park is 43 km from the holiday home.Show full description
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