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Luxury hotels in Cotswolds

10 hotels with a Michelin Key or another recognised award, 8 of them with Keys. Compare them by area, guest score, facilities and price.

Michelin Keys
1 with 3 Keys2 with 2 Keys5 with 1 Key
Indicative rates
$195 to $727 a night
Updated
10 October 2026
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10 hotels in Cotswolds, ranked by guest score

Malmesbury2 Michelin Keys

Whatley Manor Hotel and Spa

Highest guest score on this list: 9.3 from 130 reviews. Guests rate the location 9.6, joint highest here.

  • Indoor pool
  • Spa

ConsiderNo rate found when prices were checked

9.3Wonderful · 130 reviewsLocation 9.6
Check datesno rate found Oct 2026
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Painswick

The Painswick

Second-highest guest score on this list: 9.2 from 123 reviews. Value for money rated 8.4 by guests, the highest here.

ConsiderNo rate found when prices were checked

9.2Wonderful · 123 reviewsLocation 9.5
Check datesno rate found Oct 2026
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Chippenham3 Michelin Keys

Lucknam Park Hotel & Spa

Joint third-highest guest score on this list: 9.1 from 221 reviews. Guests rate the location 9.6, joint highest here.

  • 2 pools
  • Spa
9.1Wonderful · 221 reviewsLocation 9.6
$607a night, indicative
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Lechlade2 Michelin Keys

Thyme

Joint third-highest guest score on this list: 9.1 from 115 reviews.

  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
  • 31 rooms
9.1Wonderful · 115 reviewsLocation 9.3
$647a night, indicative
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Oxford1 Michelin Key

Old Parsonage Hotel

Guests rate the location 9.6, joint highest here.

  • 35 rooms
  • Family rooms
9.0Wonderful · 593 reviewsLocation 9.6
$580a night, indicative
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Burford1 Michelin Key

BULL Burford

Guests rate the location 9.6, joint highest here. Value for money rated 8.2 by guests, third-highest here.

  • 3 restaurants
  • 18 rooms
9.0Wonderful · 511 reviewsLocation 9.6
$727a night, indicative
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Cheltenham

Ellenborough Park

  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa

ConsiderNo rate found when prices were checked

8.6Excellent · 665 reviewsLocation 9.3
Check datesno rate found Oct 2026
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Oxford1 Michelin Key

Artist Residence Oxfordshire

  • 15 rooms
  • Family rooms

ConsiderOnly 64 guest reviews so far

8.5Very Good · 64 reviewsLocation 8.5
$346a night, indicative
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Cheltenham1 Michelin Key

Cowley Manor Experimental

  • 2 pools
  • Spa
  • 36 rooms

ConsiderLocation rated 9.2, among the lowest here

8.4Very Good · 599 reviewsLocation 9.2
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Ludlow1 Michelin Key

The Feathers Hotel

Lowest rate found of the 10 hotels.

  • 23 rooms

ConsiderValue for money rated 7.6, among the lowest here

8.0Very Good · 2,277 reviewsLocation 9.4
$195a night, indicative
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Where to stay in Cotswolds

Areas as listed for each hotel. Prices are the lowest nightly rates found in Oct 2026.

Cheltenham

Ellenborough Park, Cowley Manor Experimental

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1 with 1 Key

Oxford

Old Parsonage Hotel, Artist Residence Oxfordshire

2

$346

$580

2 with 1 Key

Burford

BULL Burford

1

$727

$727

1 with 1 Key

Chippenham

Lucknam Park Hotel & Spa

1

$606

$606

1 with 3 Keys

Lechlade

Thyme

1

$647

$647

1 with 2 Keys

Ludlow

The Feathers Hotel

1

$195

$195

1 with 1 Key

Malmesbury

Whatley Manor Hotel and Spa

1

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1 with 2 Keys

Painswick

The Painswick

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Luxury hotels in Cotswolds: questions

What is the highest-rated luxury hotel in Cotswolds?

Whatley Manor Hotel and Spa has the highest guest score in this selection: 9.3 from 130 reviews.

How much does a luxury hotel in Cotswolds cost?

The lowest nightly rates found in Oct 2026 (2 adults) range from $195 to $727. The median is $606 a night. Prices change with dates.

Which hotels in Cotswolds have Michelin Keys?

8 of the 10 hotels hold a Michelin Key: 1 with 3 Keys, 2 with 2 Keys, 5 with 1 Key. Three Keys: Lucknam Park Hotel & Spa.

Which luxury hotels in Cotswolds have a swimming pool?

5 of the 10 list a swimming pool: Whatley Manor Hotel and Spa, Lucknam Park Hotel & Spa, Thyme, Ellenborough Park and Cowley Manor Experimental.

How this list works

Hotels are ordered by guest score, then by number of reviews. Guest scores, ratings, facilities and room types come from verified guest reviews and hotel listings on our booking partner; Michelin Keys, room counts and starred restaurants from the Michelin Guide; other awards link to their source in each hotel's details. Prices are indicative: the lowest nightly rate found for 2 adults when rates were checked in Oct 2026. Choose your dates in the bar above to see live prices. Data updated 10 October 2026.