Best Boutique Hotels in Bibury
This guide to the best luxury, boutique, and design-forward hotels in Bibury is manually curated by our editorial team based on first-hand research, verified guest reviews, location analysis, and overall service quality. Each hotel is selected to meet high standards of comfort, authenticity, and guest experience.
The iconic ivy-clad Swan Hotel is located on the banks of the River Coln in the heart of Bibury Village. Inside, there are 22 beautifully designed rooms (including 4 stunning Cottage suites) and each one is unique in character and comfortable down to the finest detail with large bathrooms, full-size Molton Brown toiletries and soft, cozy bathrobes to enjoy. The village of Bibury is well-known as the prettiest village in England and The Swan is just a minute’s walk from its most famous sights: Arlingon Row, Bibury Trout Farm and the footbridge. The village is also very well-located for exploring the wider Cotswolds with Cirencester, Burford and other charming towns nearby. The Swan Hotel offers a selection of dining and drinking options for all which are loved by staying guests and locals alike. Enjoy a casual bite to eat and drink in the stylish bar or courtyard, take Afternoon Tea in the charming and homely Library, or relax with your favorite tipple in the private riverside gardens where you’ll probably spot a few ducks, swans and fish! For a more sophisticated bite to eat, the Swan Brasserie is open daily for breakfast, lunch and dinner serving a seasonal menu including the very local Bibury trout!
Guest Reviews:
- "Our room was absolutely fantastic, in a lovely location and the food was excellent. We ate dinner and breakfast for a couple of mornings and would highly recommend." - "Bathroom spotlessly clean. Good quality toiletries. Comfortable bed, good choice of pillows. Good coffee & tea making facilities and the kettle was scrupulously clean inside. Really good choices for breakfast." - "Beautiful surroundings, friendly staff, comfortable room"
Fabulous
918 reviews
Located in the historic town of Cirencester, in the heart of the Cotswolds, the Kings Head Hotel offers elegant and modern guest rooms, a restaurant and a bar. This boutique hotel also has treatment rooms and relaxation room (at an additional fee - booking is required). All the air-conditioned rooms at Kings Head Hotel feature a flat-screen TV, a refrigerator and a Tea and Coffee making facilities. The en suites bathrooms include free toiletries. The onsite restaurant offers an exceptional wine list and all-day dining options, serving the very best of modern British cuisine. Guests can also unwind in the stylish bar and in the comfortable lounges. A wide variety of local shops, pubs and cafes can be found just 2 minutes’ walk from the property. The picturesque villages of Bourton-on-the-Water and Stow-on-the-Wold are within a 30-minute drive.
Guest Reviews:
- "Beautiful building, spotless and full of character. Great location right in the town centre. Staff were so friendly and helpful and the food in the bistro was amazing. We will be back!" - "Excellent facilities, centrally located, clean, tidy, professional and approachable staff." - "Really friendly staff, perfect location, lovely room, liked the roof terrace" - "Staff were very friendly and upgraded us to a room with a bath FOC 😍" - "Location was great. The building was stunning with some lovely rooms. The staff were excellent. Especially the bar man."
Good
1218 reviews
Featuring a terrace, bar and views of river, Wild Thyme & Honey is located in Cirencester, 7.3 miles from Cotswold Water Park. The property is around 17 miles from Lydiard Park, 21 miles from Kingsholm Stadium and 29 miles from Lacock Abbey. The property provides a 24-hour front desk, a concierge service and luggage storage for guests. Every room includes a private bathroom, while certain rooms here will provide you with a patio and others also provide guests with a garden view. At the hotel you'll find a restaurant serving British cuisine. Vegetarian, dairy-free and vegan options can also be requested. Steam Museum of the Great Western Railways is 17 miles from Wild Thyme & Honey, while Gloucester Cathedral is 21 miles away.
Guest Reviews:
- "Friendly staff and complementary sloe gin was a bonus." - "The location was perfect lovely park out back to walk your dog." - "A very warm welcome right from the beginning, a lovely room with gorgeous view with a the stream running outside our window. Food was exceptional. Staff are all so lovely and welcoming! Will definitely be coming back again!! ☺️" - "They upgraded our room to one with a bath and view of the river. The staff were amazing, so friendly and welcoming. That was our second stay and we will be back again very soon."
Fabulous
1390 reviews
Located in Cirencester, 10 miles from Cotswold Water Park, The Stump provides accommodations with a garden, free private parking, a terrace and a restaurant. Providing a bar, the property is located within 20 miles of Lydiard Park. Free WiFi is available and Kingsholm Stadium is 21 miles away. All guest rooms are equipped with a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, a coffee machine, a shower, a hairdryer and a desk. At the inn all rooms are equipped with bed linen and towels. Guests at The Stump can enjoy a Full English/Irish breakfast. You can play pool at this 3-star inn, and the area is popular for cycling. Sudeley Castle is 19 miles from the accommodation, while Gloucester Cathedral is 22 miles away. Bristol Airport is 52 miles from the property.
Guest Reviews:
- "The accomodation was perfect the staff were great the pub and the food were fantastic" - "Amazing Place to stay would highly recommend. So welcoming - fabulous breakfast - roll top in the room - Bramley toiletries all for a extremely good price. Rooms are not in the pub so extremely quiet." - "Lovely cosy rooms, friendly great staff, good location. Would definitely stay again" - "Everything." - "delightful room, very comfy and very clean."
Superb
891 reviews
Thyme is located on a country estate in the Cotswolds, 26.1 miles from Oxford. Guests can enjoy breakfasts and suppers in the Tithe Barn. Lunches and dinners in served the property's restaurant, The Swan. Refreshments are available in the guest drawing rooms and the cocktail bar, The Baa. Free private parking and free WiFi are available at the property. Rooms at Thyme are housed in separate historic buildings in the Farmhouse, the Lodge and the Courtyard. Each room comes with a coffee machine, biscuits and a nightcap. A private bathroom with toiletries and a bath or shower is also provided. Guests have access to the hotel's drawing rooms, and are invited to wander around the landscaped gardens. Tours of the kitchen garden and farm are also available. The Cookery School at Thyme offers private classes as well as a general program. Dining events are held in the Tithe Barn throughout the year. Now partnering with probiotic skincare experts Aurelia, Thyme offers facials, body rituals and massages in the Farmhouse Treatment Room. Spa opening soon. Clay pigeon shooting, cycle hire and walking maps are available at the hotel. Cheltenham is 26 mi from Thyme, while Stow-on-the-Wold is 17 mi away. Bristol Airport is 65 mi from the property, and Charlbury railway station is 16 mi away.
Guest Reviews:
- "The estate is modelled to perfection, tastefully designed and furnished with mostly excellent service. Rooms were balanced in design and lighting, it was a truly lovely space to be in." - "Pool, breakfast" - "Absolutely everything" - "Staff and service was excellent. We got a flat tire one night and they were able to assist us with booking AA the next morning. The property was gorgeous and tucked away in a quiet town. The room was spacious, warm, and clean. We were able to drive to our room to drop off/pick up our heavy luggage. Breakfast was delicious and they served generous portions. We enjoyed our walk around the property and the garden tour."
Fabulous
108 reviews
