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The best family hotels in the Cotswolds
Several family-friendly retreats, from a converted mill house to more contemporary resort, lie within this famously scenic countryside
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In our book, the essentials of a really good family hotel are fun, flexibility and, most of all, scope to relax and enjoy each other’s company across age groups – safe surroundings, and kid-friendly accommodation and meals, a given. Of course, underpinning all this are welcoming staff and a winning and accessible location. Happily, the Cotswolds provides such combinations in spadefuls. From picturesque Broadway in the north of the region to action-packed Cotswold Water Park in the east, the area offers a brilliant range of options.
Our pick of the best family-friendly havens include a hotel near Tetbury whose stellar facilities feature an Ofsted-registered crèche, a property offering family accommodation ranging from suites to treehouses amid expansive grounds, and a well-priced bolthole in the middle of Bourton-on-the-Water, much beloved for attractions like a flamboyant bird sanctuary. Read on to discover the best family hotels in the Cotswolds.
How we review
Every hotel in this curated list has been visited by one of our expert reviewers, who are usually hosted on a complimentary basis. They stay for a minimum of one night, test at least one meal and trial other experiences that the hotel might have to offer.
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Thyme is a cluster of honey-stone properties forming a serenely glamorous hotel. There’s an old f... Read expert review
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Barnsley House is an ultra-chic adults-only retreat set in a honey stone Cotswolds village. It of... Read expert reviewRates provided byBooking.com
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Soho House does a suitably high-end holiday camp, in the charming Cotswolds. There’s so much to d... Read expert reviewFrom £ 295per night