The Cotswolds

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

The Fish Hotel. Discover Danish hygge and Delicious Cornish seafood in the Cotswolds. 

11/03/2026 by .
Michael Edwards discovers that Shepherd’s Huts have come a long, long way at The Fish Hotel.

Michael Edwards discovers that Shepherd’s Huts have come a long, long way at The Fish Hotel.

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Rustic Cotswold Cottage rental in gorgeous Bourton-on-the-Water.

24/07/2025 by .
Andy Mossack reviews a one-bedroom rustic Cotswold cottage rental in Bourton-on-the-Water, one of the Cotswolds’ most popular villages.

Andy Mossack reviews a one-bedroom rustic Cotswold cottage rental in Bourton-on-the-Water, one of the Cotswolds’ most popular villages.

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Horse and Groom Inn. An excellent pub with rooms in the Cotswolds

20/03/2023 by .
Horse and Groom Inn Exterior

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. Discover the elegance of Chipping Campden.

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. Discover listed elegance in the Cotswolds

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

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The Lygon Arms. Discover the beautiful Queen of the Cotswolds Hotels. 

02/11/2019 by .
Lygon Arms exterior

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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The Queens Hotel Cheltenham. Discover a hotel perfect for dog and horse lovers.

30/08/2013This entry was posted in England, Europe and Middle East, Hotel Reviews, The Cotswolds, United Kingdom and tagged , on by .
Andy Mossack reviews the Queens Hotel Cheltenham, something of a local landmark in Cheltenham.

Andy Mossack reviews the Queens Hotel Cheltenham, something of a local landmark in Cheltenham.

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Cotswolds88 Hotel. Cotswolds goes beautifully 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.

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