Top Hotels in Gloucestershire
This guide to the best luxury, 5-star, and design-forward hotels in Gloucestershire 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.
Steeped in history and boasting 5 stars with a 90-acre estate, Ellenborough Park is nestled between the Cotswolds’ highest point and the gallops of Cheltenham Racecourse. A sumptuous Cotswold manor house with 61 unique rooms and suites, the main house of the estate dates back to the 15th Century. Ellenborough Park has been restored to contemporary glory in recent years, elevated to five-star appeal with casual & contemporary restaurants. Feast in the historic surroundings of our intimate 15th century Restaurant, or tantalize your tastebuds in the Horse Box Brasserie. Our delicious dishes have been created with the finest locally sourced produce, featuring flavors for all palates. During the summer months enjoy Alfresco on the South Lawn with atmospheric festoon lighting, quirky dining carriages and enchanting Cedar Pavilion. Take a moment with a crafted cocktail relaxing on the Taittinger Terrace, or watch the best sunset in the Cotswolds from the front of the house where panoramic views of Cheltenham Racecourse and Cleeve Hill can be observed. Indulge with our exclusive Spa Garden Retreat, an outdoor garden spa area featuring a hot tub, sauna and lounging area - perfect for groups and romantic escapes. This is bookable at an additional charge during your stay. The Spa is a capsule of serenity and wellbeing, complete with enticing treatments, a sauna, steam room, Jacuzzi, outdoor heated pool and gym. The finishing touch is a private track leading from Ellenborough Park to Cheltenham Racecourse, offering luxurious and convenient transfers during racing seasons. Ellenborough Park is located adjacent to Cheltenham Racecourse, and has free on-site parking. Historical Tewkesbury can be reached in a 20-minute drive and the M5 motorway is just 5 miles away.
Guest Reviews:
- "We enjoyed a first class stay at Ellenborough Park, the staff, the hotel and the food were nothing short of excellent." - "Heavenly and perfect!" - "Amazing building, beautiful place. Beautiful rooms, and stunning lounge areas." - "Amazing service for all the staff, Bea" - "A beautiful and relaxing getaway" - "Perfect !" - "Sumptuous" - "Highly friendly staff, made our stay extra special" - "Good relaxing times"
Very Good
869 reviews
Located in the pretty Cotswolds village of Lower Slaughter, this 17th-century manor house offers free internet and free parking on site. It retains original period features and has a sophisticated, award-winning restaurant. The beautifully furnished and individually designed rooms at The Slaughters Manor House have a flat-screen TV. Some rooms have a four-poster bed or a luxurious freestanding bath. Sixteen58 restaurant has elegant modern décor and serves creative dishes made from high-quality local produce. Breakfast is provided each morning, and special dietary requirements can be catered for. You can relax in the chic surroundings of the Manor, with its fine antique decorations and roaring fires. Local leisure pursuits include golf and horse riding, and the center of Cheltenham can be reached in 30 minutes’ drive.
Guest Reviews:
- "Fantastic" - "Perfect" - "Beautiful location, room was very large." - "I will not return back, unless I have reassurance that the service during my stay will improve." - "Sorry, but we won't be back, the hotel is overpriced for what it is" - "Nice enough"
Very Good
304 reviews
In the center of Moreton-in-Marsh, the 4-star Manor House Hotel offers luxurious accommodations and an award-winning restaurant. Each room in this 16th century building has its own distinctive charms. Most rooms have views of the historic high street or the Manor’s grounds. All rooms have been luxuriously decorated and have a TV, and a private bathroom with Molton Brown toiletries. The Mulberry Restaurant has been awarded 2 AA Rosettes. The restaurant features local and seasonal produce. The Beagle Bar offers light meals and afternoon tea. Cooked breakfasts include herring and vegetarian options as well as a full English. The Manor House has a long history. The present building is believed to date back to 1545. It has private walled grounds, including a water feature and a 300-year-old mulberry tree. Moreton-in-Marsh Train Station is a 5-minute walk away. Stratford-upon-Avon, Shakespeare’s birth place, is a 20-minute drive away.
Guest Reviews:
- "Ideal base to stay and explore the area." - "Very comfortable, warm and inviting place to stay, with attentive and friendly staff." - "Stunning stay, with superb staff for whom the extra mile is something they do without even thinking!" - "Fabulous" - "Fantastic place to live and sit in the gorgeous garden, easy access to London and Cotswalds" - "Stunning hotel, great food, friendly staff." - "Perfect hotel." - "A thoroughly pleasant experience ."
Fabulous
1172 reviews
In gardens and woodland, the Hare & Hounds is a charming, traditional English country house hotel, with a popular restaurant and bar. The Westonbirt National Arboretum is half a mile away. There are bedrooms in the original house, as well as the Garden Cottage and Coach House. Many overlook the gardens or countryside. All have free Wi-Fi internet access. The Beaufort Restaurant has original features such as a beamed ceiling, and large windows that overlook the garden. The more casual Jack Hare’s is a cozy bar with log fires, real ales and tasty meals. The Hare & Hounds Hotel is just off the A433 road, with easy access to the M4 and M5 motorways. It is 20 miles from Bath, 2 miles from Tetbury.
Guest Reviews:
- "Another exceptional stay at this hotel." - "Excellent staff, lovely food and a beautiful location." - "If you want a relaxing, luxurious break, this is the right hotel." - "We will be going back!!" - "Lovely room, staff very attentive and helpful, lovely location, great food." - "Overnight Cotswold stay" - "Wonderful! Would definitely love to go back!!!" - "Great location great staff great breakfast" - "Lovely place but expensive and rooms need updating"
Fabulous
1257 reviews
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:
- "Such a lovely weekend away, would highly recommend!" - "Very welcoming ambience and friendly, helpful staff." - "A beautiful hotel in a beautiful location" - "Excellent stay to celebrate an anniversary. Staff were friendly and the hotel was warm and cosy." - "Really enjoyed our stay staff very friendly food was lovely couldn’t fault anything" - "We loved the hotel and the area and had a very special and restful break there."
Fabulous
921 reviews
Superb
228 reviews
