The Cotswolds

Exclusive guide to the best holiday destinations in The Cotswolds, independent reviews from award-winning travel writers

Horse and Groom Inn, Cotswolds UK

20/03/2023 by .
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Rupert Parker stays at Horse and Groom Inn, a friendly and welcoming 16th Century Cotswolds Pub.

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Cotswold House Hotel and Spa

25/01/2023 by .
Cotswold House Hotel and Spa

Michael Edwards visits Cotswold House Hotel and Spa in Chipping Camden, a quintessential Cotswolds town.

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Burleigh Court Hotel, Near Minchinhampton, The Cotswolds

25/10/2021 by .
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Less than two hours from both Birmingham and London, Burleigh Court, elegantly residing in the Cotswolds, is literally a breath of fresh air for world-weary urbanites.

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Lygon Arms, Broadway, Cotswolds 

02/11/2019 by .
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Combining cosiness and comfort with jaw-dropping grandeur is a hard act to pull off,  but the Lygon Arms, queen of all Cotswolds hotels, achieves it with considerable panache.

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Mercure Cheltenham Queens Hotel. Cheltenham

30/08/2013This entry was posted in England, Europe and Middle East, Hotel Reviews, The Cotswolds, United Kingdom and tagged , on by .
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As the first purpose-built hotel in Europe, it seems fitting that the Mercure Cheltenham Queens Hotel still dominates the loveliest neighbourhood of what must be the most beautiful Regency town in England, Cheltenham Spa.

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Cotswolds88 Hotel. Cotswolds goes hip.

22/08/2013This entry was posted in England, Europe and Middle East, Hotel Reviews, The Cotswolds, United Kingdom and tagged , on by .
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Step into Cotswolds88 hotel, set in the beautiful village of Painswick and you’d be excused for thinking you’d just stepped off the London Overground into East London’s hippest new joint. From outside the hotel, the design is very much in keeping with the local area, complete with traditional cream Cotswold stone.

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