14 of the Best Pubs with Rooms in The Cotswolds

The Swan Hotel

For many people The Cotswolds is England at its most charming. Honey coloured villages with an assortment of thatched cottages and graceful mansions and churches are connected by meandering roads which edge around hills, dales, woods and rivers. Peace, beautiful views and the promise of an impeccable cream tea or pint of real ale at the end of the day is what visitors to The Cotswolds find. The popularity of the area means that there’s a lot of choice when it comes to accommodation, and unfortunately, not all of it is worth the asking price. But our Gurus' recommendations for the best pubs with rooms in The Cotswolds are all just as good as they look in the photos. In our hand selected properties you’ll find a warm welcome, great food — some of it award-winning — cosy rooms, many with breathtaking views, and the opportunity to get some personalised advice on how to get the most out of this beautiful area.

For local exploring

The Wheatsheaf Inn

  • The Wheatsheaf Inn in Northleach is a superb base for anyone wanting to explore the wider Cotswolds. Its central location means you can easily get to Bourton-on-the-water, Bibury, Cheltenham or Cirencester. Rooms are classic yet contemporary, but for something special book the Bigger Boutique Rooms with their Emperor sized beds and in-room rolltop tubs.
  • The Bell at Stow is located in gorgeous Stow-on-the-Wold, close to Moreton-in-Marsh and well placed for not only countryside explorations but also tips to Cheltenham. Its thriteen rooms offer the best of traditional features and up-to-the-minute interiors, and the restaurant serves classic dishes using seasonal local fare.
  • You will find The White Hart Ford at the opposite end of the Cotswolds, so ideal for exploring Chippenham, Castle Coombe and day trips to Bath. Eleven comfortable rooms are decorated in a traditional yet contemporary style with plenty of woollen throws and a country-chic vibe.

For Walkers

New Inn at Coln

  • The New Inn at Coln is a 17th century coaching inn with 13 modern, comfortable rooms and an award-winning restaurant and bar. Perfect for walkers and well positioned in a very pretty village.
  • The Ragged Cot is a lovely 17th century inn in a beautiful spot overlooking 600 acres of National Trust land — perfect for long walks. There are just nine rooms. The menu is seasonal and very good.

For Foodies

Russells of Broadway

  • Russell’s of Broadway is a chic little restaurant-with-rooms in the postcard-perfect village of Broadway. It has seven large rooms with high ceilings and exposed stone walls. The superb cuisine is modern European.
  • The Feathered Nest is a gastro-pub with four, newly added, rooms. Traditional, practical and countryfied, you’ll also find a lush garden and a 3 AA Rosette awarded restaurant.

For Couples

The Swan Hotel

  • The Swan Hotel is a beautiful, 17th century coaching inn on the River Coln in the popular village of Bibury. The 22 rooms have cosy fires in the winter, while in summer the gardens are spectacular. The decor features gingham, floral-upholstery and four-poster beds.
  • The Village Pub in Barnsley, is a gastro pub with six welcoming rooms, some with four-poster beds. The Village Pub is brought to you by the owners of Barnsley House, which is just across the road, and has beautiful facilities that pub guests are also entitled to use.

The Best Coaching Inns in the Cotswolds

Kings Head

  • The King’s Head is a characterful country inn with 11 simple, homely rooms stuffed with wonderful bric-a-brac finds and curiosities. Scenic and great value.
  • in a village just outside Burford, The Swan Inn, is an elegant riverside inn with 11 boutique-style bedrooms and a fine, seasonally changing British menu.
  • The King’s Arms in Didmarton, near Stroud, is a traditional, 17th century coaching inn which has been stylishly converted. There are just six rooms, decorated with antiques, four-poster beds, George Stubbs paintings and sheepskin rugs. There’s great pub food and real ale, and rooms start from very reasonable rates.

For Great Value

The Porch House

  • The Porch House in Stow-on-the-Wold claims to be Britain’s Oldest Inn — it’s been around since 947, so it’s got a good case! Inside the Heritage Listed building are 13 stylish rooms with exposed stone walls and beams and roll top baths that are priced very keely.

Still not sure?

  • Browse through our list of all the best places to stay in The Cotswolds
  • Consider our Guru’s recommendations for the 12 of the Most Romantic Hotels in The Cotswolds or the best B&Bs in The Cotswolds
  • Expand your search to include the best pubs with rooms in Gloucestershire
  • Or you could contact one of our friendly Gurus for personalised advice.
    • Wheatsheaf Inn Northleach, The Cotswolds 14 rooms from €150

      Restaurant  -  Recommended.
      Great walks  -  Lovely local walks, and you can borrow their wellies.
      Lively  -  Hip and happening.
      Romantic  -  Good for couples.
      RestaurantGardenPet friendly
      Recommended by  -  I Escape, Mr & Mrs Smith, Sawdays

      Historic coaching inn turned popular pub with rooms in Northleach. Imaginatively designed rooms are super comfortable — the best with feature wallpaper and in-room rolltop tub. The food is exceptional with dishes created from top notch seasonal, local produce. Children and dogs are welcome too! See More

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    • The Bell Stow-on-the-Wold (Stow on the Wold) 13 rooms from €114

      Local exploring  -  A great base from which to explore Stow and the surrounding Northern Gloucestershire countryside.
      Great walks  -  The surrounding area is full of wonderful walking routes such as the Cotswolds Way.
      Restaurant  -  Recommended.
      RestaurantPet friendlyParking

      Easy-going and comfortable, The Bell ticks all the boxes. Great rooms (some in Stuart House across the road), excellent food served in the restaurant and an atmospheric pub combine to make it a great base for a weekend away in the Cotswolds. See More

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    • White Hart Chippenham (Ford) 11 rooms from €138

      Country Escape  -  A gorgeous country location with plenty of walking and picturesque scenery to admire
      Local exploring  -  A quiet and charming base for exploring Chippenham, Castle Coombe and the Cotswolds
      Sights nearby  -  Castle Coombe, dubbed England's prettiest village, is just 10 minutes away
      Great walks  -  There is marvellous walking right from the front door
      RestaurantGardenPet friendlyParking

      A charming 16th coaching inn just outside Chippenham. Eleven comfortable rooms are finished in a traditional yet contemporary style with plenty of country chic in the form of woollen throws and a subtle colour palette. The restaurant serves pub classics and there's a charming garden. Lovely. See More

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    • New Inn at Coln Cirencester, The Cotswolds 13 rooms from €161

      Restaurant  -  Recommended.
      Great walks  -  Good for walkers.
      Traditional
      Romantic  -  Good for couples.
      Restaurant
      Recommended by  -  I Escape, Good Hotel Guide, Sawdays, Michelin Travel

      17th century coaching inn. Modern, comfortable interior. Award-winning restaurant, bar, terrace. See More

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    • Russell's of Broadway Broadway 7 rooms from €190

      Foodies  -  The restaurant is the main focus of the hotel and serves modern cuisine with an emphasis on local produce cooked to perfection.
      Country Escape  -  A charming escape set in Englands most picturesque village, with seriously stylish interiors and wonderful service.
      Sights nearby  -  Visit the pretty Cotswold villages of Chipping Campden, Burford, Bibury, Moreton in Marsh, Stow-on-the-Wold and Woodstock.
      Great walks  -  The famous 95-mile Cotswold Way from Chipping Camden to Bath runs through the village.
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      Recommended by  -  I Escape, Good Hotel Guide, Sawdays

      A chic restaurant-with-rooms in a picture-perfect Cotswold village. Large rooms with high ceilings, exposed stone walls and crisp white linen. Modern bathrooms some with free standing baths. Superb Modern European cuisine. Complete countryside perfection. See More

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    • The Feathered Nest Burford (Nether Westcote) 4 rooms from €207

      Restaurant  -  3 AA Rosettes. AA Notable wine list
      Views  -  views over the Evenlode Valley.
      Traditional
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      Recommended by  -  Sawdays

      Newly converted inn in the modern gastropub with rooms tradition - practical and countrified, with lush garden, simple, cosy bedrooms and gourmet cooking. See More

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    • The Village Pub Barnsley, The Cotswolds 6 rooms from €161

      Inn
      Great walks  -  Barnsley House's immaculate gardens, opposite the hotel, aswell as Westonbirt and Batsford Arboretums are all worth a stroll.
      Sights nearby  -  Cirencester Park and The Church of St. John the Baptist are both located in nearby Cirencester.
      Designer  -  Uniquely designed interiors.
      RestaurantGardenPet friendlyDisabled accessParking
      Recommended by  -  Sawdays, Good Hotel Guide

      Brought to you by the owner's of Barnsley House, the Cotswold's most sought after hotel, the facilities of which you can enjoy. Gastro pub does not do the restaurant's gourmet menu justice. The rooms are similarly welcoming and stylish, some with four poster beds, tartan throws and lounge areas. See More

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    • The Swan Hotel Bibury, The Cotswolds 22 rooms from €184

      Sights nearby  -  The famous Blenheim Palace, birth place of Winston Churchill, is arguably the country's best stately home.
      Private Hot Tub  -  Whooper Garden Cottage Suite has its own private garden with hot tub.
      Great walks  -  Walk through the village to the postcard worthy Church of St. Mary.
      Fishing  -  Catch some trout in the River Coln, just opposite the hotel.
      RestaurantGardenPet friendlyViewsParking
      Recommended by  -  Good Hotel Guide

      With views over the River Coln this 17th century coaching inn is a welcoming Cotswolds abode. Crackling fires in the winter and viridescent gardens in the summer: the menu is similarly seasonal (and locally sourced). Rooms have an instantly cosy feel with fourposters, gingham and floral upholstery. See More

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    • King's Head Burford 11 rooms from €127

      Country Escape  -  A traditional inn - the inexpensive alternative to a country house hotel.
      Restaurant  -  Gastropub cooking with 2 AA Rosettes
      Great walks  -  Beautiful country walks
      Quirky  -  Full of junk shop finds
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      Recommended by  -  Good Hotel Guide

      A cosy and characterful traditional English Inn. With simple, homely guest rooms and fine pub food - The King's Head offers guests are proper countryside getaway. Lovely scenic walks in the heart of the Cotswolds and outdoor activities available to those looking for something extra. See More

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    • Horse and Groom Moreton in Marsh, The Cotswolds 5 rooms from €86

      Local exploring  -  An ideal base for exploring the beautiful Cotswolds, with charming Moreton in Marsh just down the road.
      Sights nearby  -  Moreton in Marsh, Chipping Camden, Broadway and Stow on the Wold are all close by
      Restaurant  -  Award winning cuisine featuring local produce, much of it grown on site.
      Great walks  -  There is lovely walking for all abilities on the doorstep.
      RestaurantGardenParkingNo pets
      Recommended by  -  Good Hotel Guide

      Informal restaurant with rooms cum gastro pub in the now familiar mould; towny style, a buzzing bar and restaurant, and a small number of smart bedrooms. Five individually designed rooms in contemporary classic style, plus award winning food - a perfect laid back base for exploring Cotswold country. See More

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    • The Swan Inn, Burford Burford 11 rooms from €138

      Country Escape  -  A traditional English Inn in the heart of the Cotwolds.
      Traditional  -  Individually styled bedrooms in a classic yet contemporary style.
      Great walks  -  Explore the Cotsolwds - an area of natural beauty
      Local markets  -  Daylesford Organic Farmshop and Spa.
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      Located in a pretty little village, seemingly lost in time - this riverside inn offers elegant boutique bedrooms, a fine seasonal British menu and charming riverside cottages. Chickens freely roaming the garden and Mitford memorabilia add a unique charm to this quaint Cotswold retreat. See More

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    • The Ragged Cot STROUD, Gloucestershire 9 rooms from €98

      Country Escape  -  Surrounded by bucolic Gloucestershire there are plenty of 'country' activities - and lots of pubs.
      Romantic Break  -  The perfect hidey hole for a weekend break in the country.
      Great walks  -  The National Trust lands of Minchinhampton and Rodborough Commons are prime walking territory.
      Local markets  -  The market town of Minchinhampton hs awash with farm stalls and antique shops.
      RestaurantGardenPet friendlyParking

      Lovely 17th century inn in a beautiful rural spot overlooking 600 acres of National Trust common land. Comfortable rooms and an excellent seasonal menu complete the stay. Fuel yourself for long walks in the country and wind down with an evening by the fire. See More

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    • The King's Arms Didmarton, Gloucestershire 6 rooms from €104

      Value chic  -  At the King's Arms stylish rooms which can be had for as little as £75 per night B&B.
      Local exploring  -  Ideal if you want to explore the wider Cotswolds.
      Sights nearby  -  A wide range of places to visit close by including Badminton House, Highgrove House and Westonbirt Arboretum
      Great walks  -  The Cotswolds is great walking country and there are many routes close by the King's Arms
      RestaurantGardenPet friendly

      The King's Arms is a traditional 17th century coaching inn in the heart of the Cotswolds. Stylish rooms with feature walls of George Stubbs paintings, antique furniture, four posters & cosy sheepskin rugs. Or cottages for groups or families. Great British pub food, real ale and excellent value too! See More

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    • The Porch House Stow-on-the-Wold 13 rooms from €114

      Historic  -  C.947A.D. England's oldest Inn.
      Value chic
      Restaurant  -  Gastropub style menu featuring locally sourced produce.
      Outstanding location  -  In the Cotswolds: Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
      RestaurantGardenPet friendlyParking

      Britain's Oldest Inn (c.947AD) offers thirteen comfortable and stylish rooms in its English Heritage listed building. Think exposed beams, exposed stone walls, roll top baths and Nespresso coffee machines as standard. The perfect base for exploring the Cotswolds and great value for money. See More

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Written by Kat Parr Mackintosh

posted Wednesday, 3rd July 2024