Five hotels near the Cotswolds have been named among the Top 50 Boutique Hotels in the UK.

Thyme in the Cotswolds, Wild Thyme & Honey in Gloucestershire, The Wild Rabbit in Oxfordshire, Calcot Manor Hotel in the Cotswolds and Dormy House Hotel also in the Cotswolds featured.

The list is curated and voted by leading industry experts, hoteliers, travel writers and influencers.

5 hotels near the Cotswolds named among best in the Top 50 Boutique Hotels 2022 list

Thyme in Southrop, Cotswolds

Rank: 9

The list describes Thyme as “full of character and whispers of times gone by.”

It has a 4.5 rating on Tripadvisor from 208 reviews.

Wild Thyme & Honey, Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Rank: 25

The list says: “Wild Thyme & Honey is the result of a breath-taking restoration of a 16th Century pub in the idyllic Cotswolds village of Ampney Crucis, immersed in a countryside complete with babbling brook and rolling green landscape.”

It has a 4.5 rating on Tripadvisor from 57 reviews.

The Wild Rabbit, Kingham, Oxfordshire

Rank: 31

The list says: “This modern British pub with rooms is no ordinary inn, it is one of the Cotswolds most charming venues to eat, sleep and drink in and offers guests a unique experience, no matter how long the stay.”

It has a 4 rating on Tripadvisor from 302 reviews.

Calcot Manor Hotel, Tetbury, Gloucestershire

Rank: 32

The list says: “Now fully restored and known as Calcot & Spa, it’s been reimagined as a rambling family-friendly playground in the Cotswolds, where guests can feast, celebrate, lounge by the fireside, romp in the outdoors and, most of all, relax.”

It has a 4.5 rating on Tripadvisor from 1,072 reviews.

Dormy House Hotel, Broadway, Worcestershire

Rank: 42

The list says: “There’s a stunningly designed abode for every mood here, whether it’s a snug Intimate Room in the main farmhouse, an indulgent Comfy Room in the Courtyard or the Lodge, or a spacious Splendid Room, ideal for families. Or spoil yourself in a Top-Notch Room with their vaulted ceilings and chandeliers, vast bathrooms and four-poster beds.”

It has a 4.5 rating on Tripadvisor from 1,957 reviews.

The Top 50 Boutique Hotels in the UK 2022

  1. Lime Wood Hotel, Hampshire
  2. The Newt, Somerset
  3. Heckfield Place, Hampshire 
  4. The Pig at Bridge Place, Kent
  5. Lympstone Manor, Devon
  6. Grantley Hall, Yorkshire
  7. Artist Residence London, London
  8. Idle Rocks, Cornwall
  9. Thyme, Cotswolds
  10. Padstow Townhouse, Cornwall
  11. Yorebridge House, Yorkshire
  12. Hambleton Hall, Rutland
  13. Beaverbrook, Surrey
  14. Gilpin Hotel & Lake House, Cumbria
  15. The Fife Arms, Scotland
  16. The Queensberry, Somerset
  17. Foyers Lodge, Scotland
  18. Another Place, Cumbria
  19. The Mandrake, London
  20. Moor Hall Restaurant with Rooms, Lancashire
  21. Scarlet Hotel, Cornwall
  22. Hotel Tresanton, Cornwall
  23. Titchwell Manor Hotel, Norfolk
  24. Watergate Bay, Cornwall
  25. Wild Thyme & Honey, Gloucestershire
  26. L'oscar London, London
  27. Middleton Lodge, Yorkshire
  28. Rothay Manor, Cumbria
  29. The Gallivant, Sussex
  30. The Tawny Hotel, Staffordshire
  31. The Wild Rabbit, Oxfordshire
  32. Calcot Manor Hotel, Cotswolds
  33. Grays Court Hotel & Restaurant, Yorkshire
  34. Number One Bruton, Somerset
  35. Hampton Manor, West Midlands
  36. The Rectory Hotel, Wiltshire
  37. The Zetter Townhouse Clerkenwell, London
  38. Hipping Hall, Cumbria
  39. Cliveden House, Berkshire
  40. Links House at Royal Dornoch, Scotland
  41. Great Fosters, Surrey
  42. Dormy House Hotel, Cotswolds
  43. Henrietta Hotel, London
  44. Gravetye Manor, Sussex
  45. House of Gods, Scotland
  46. The Samling Hotel, Cumbria
  47. Seaham Hall, Durham
  48. Linthwaite House, Cumbria
  49. Grove of Narberth, Pembrokeshire
  50. Number 38 Clifton, Somerset

Chris Lowe, Group Director, Hospitality and Manufacturing at William Reed said: “We’re delighted to be revealing this fantastic new list and see such strong movement in this year’s Top 50 Boutique Hotels. Our number one has jumped up 18 places from last year and the highest new entry is number 5 which is testament to those teams’ stellar efforts.

“With staycations continuing to be a focus for Britons, it is encouraging to see such strong regional presence this year and such a wide range of unique hotel experiences to enjoy.”


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You can find out more about the hotels that feature in the list via the Top 50 Boutique Hotels website.