A canopy bed frame with a sloped ceiling gives way to my favourite feature, the freestanding bathtub, which comes equipped with a log fire and a view of Charlbury High Street. The team have kept things minimalistic and focused on bringing the history of British pubs to life with wooden-beamed ceilings, winding staircases, and perfectly preserved stone floors flowing into the bedrooms, where subtle textures and colours create a cossetting vibe. The result is an impeccable interior ambience fires are roaring, candles are burning, and plush leather chairs are ready to envelop you for a cosy afternoon. Phil Winser and James Gummer, the pair behind The Pelican in Notting Hill, oversaw the restoration here. In the pretty little village of Charlbury, where honey-hued homes radiate a level of quaintness only the Cotswolds can achieve, sits The Bull. We update this list regularly as new hotels open and existing ones evolve.įor more recommendations, see our guide to the best family-friendly hotels in the Cotswolds, and the best Airbnbs in the Cotswolds. We’re always looking for beautiful design, a great location and warm service – as well as serious sustainability credentials. When choosing hotels, our editors consider both luxury properties and boutique and lesser-known boltholes that offer an authentic and insider experience of a destination. How we choose the best hotels in CotswoldsĮvery hotel on this list has been selected independently by our editors and written by a Condé Nast Traveller journalist who knows the destination and has stayed at that property. Whether for a weekend break or a longer stay, these are our top picks for the best hotels in the Cotswolds (in no particular order). Nowhere does stylish country pubs, grand manor houses and hip boutique hotels quite like this part of the world.
Smart but mellow, progressive without being arrogant, the Cotswolds are kicking a new kind of welly, waking up afresh.