Hotels in the Cotswolds
Green hills and honey-coloured stone villages between Oxford and Bath, with inns, pubs and manor houses.
Destinations in the Cotswolds
Each photo shows the best-rated hotel in that place.
Where to stay in the Cotswolds
What the Cotswolds are like
The Cotswolds are an area of gentle hills in south-central England, between Oxford, Stratford-upon-Avon and Bath, protected as a National Landscape. Their villages were built from the local golden limestone on the profits of the wool trade, and many look much as they did four centuries ago.
Which village to choose
Bourton-on-the-Water, with its river and bridges, is the most visited and has the most places to stay. Chipping Campden and Broadway, in the north, are more refined and quieter. Stow-on-the-Wold sits in the middle, handy for getting around. Castle Combe, in the south, is tiny: most people stay in Bath or Chippenham and visit by day.
When to go
From May to September gardens are in bloom and pubs put their tables outside; on summer weekends Bourton fills with day-trippers. In autumn and at Christmas, with fires lit in the inns, there are fewer people and lower prices.
Getting around
Trains reach Moreton-in-Marsh and Kemble from London Paddington in just over an hour and a half. Buses between villages are few, so a car is easiest. The 164 km Cotswold Way footpath links Chipping Campden with Bath.
Hotels in the Cotswolds in numbers
Worked out every day from the data of the hotels in its 3 destinations.
- places to stay
- 208
- destinations with their own page
- 3
- average score of 152 rated properties
- 9.1
- guest reviews
- 32,374
- four- and five-star hotels
- 89
Destinations in the Cotswolds compared
Airport: the nearest one as the crow flies.
| Destination | Places to stay | Average score | Airport |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bourton-on-the-Water | 98 | 8.9 | BHX, 63 km |
| Chipping Campden | 78 | 9.3 | BHX, 45 km |
| Castle Combe | 32 | 9.2 | BRS, 36 km |
Best-rated hotels in the Cotswolds
Ranked by guest score and number of reviews.
Chester House Hotel9.0 ExceptionalSee prices
The Lansdowne Boutique Rooms with Breakfast - Adults Only★★★★★9.1 ExceptionalSee prices
The Slaughters Country Inn★★★★★9.0 ExceptionalSee prices
The Old House At Home★★★9.1 ExceptionalSee prices
Eight Bells Inn★★★★8.9 FabulousSee prices
Halford House - Adults Only Guest House★★★★9.5 ExceptionalSee prices
Lords Of The Manor★★★★9.5 ExceptionalSee prices
The Old New Inn9.2 ExceptionalSee prices
Noel Arms - "A Bespoke Hotel"★★★8.3 Very goodSee prices
The Dial House★★★★8.9 FabulousSee prices
Webbys Windrush Walk9.3 ExceptionalSee prices
Sunny Nest★★★★★9.4 ExceptionalSee prices
Frequently asked questions about hotels in the Cotswolds
How many hotels are there in the Cotswolds?
We list 208 places to stay in 3 destinations in the Cotswolds. The ones with the most are Bourton-on-the-Water (98), Chipping Campden (78) and Castle Combe (32).
What is the best-rated hotel in the Cotswolds?
Chester House Hotel, in Bourton-on-the-Water, with a score of 9.0 out of 10 from 2,431 guest reviews.
Which destination in the Cotswolds has the best-rated hotels?
Chipping Campden: its 60 rated properties have an average score of 9.3 out of 10. Next comes Castle Combe, with 9.2.