Five-Star Hotels in Malmesbury

Our 5-day stay at Whatley Manor was beyond exceptional. I am hard put to find words to convey how blissful we felt. The enchanting grounds/park/gardens, the hard-to-believe set of buildings that constitute the hotel, the amazingly comfy lounges, bars, restaurants, rooms, not to mention the spa and swimming-pool, and - cherry on a gorgeous pie - the staff. In such a top-notch hotel environment, they all accomplish the amazing feat of being perfect, without… doing too much, if I can put it that way. And the smiles! They put one on your face, too, all day long. Shall I mention the stunning Cotswolds region? The jaw-dropping honey-coloured 17th-century villages. Well, if heaven had a specific address, that could be it.

This property is good on so many levels, whether you would like to bring your dog or want a luxury stay. Even the dog friendly rooms are pristine and have a lovely welcome pack for your dog. There are separate areas in the hotel for dog friendly breakfasts so non dog lovers can also enjoy their space. The dog friendly areas are by no means second class, in fact we preferred them.

Amazing location, amazing staff! It was incredible!

We had a very lovely 3-night stay at the Painswick Hotel, we stayed in the Sladbrook room which has a beautiful view over the garden and the valley. It is such a relaxing place, but equally there are so many things to do around, depending on what your interests are. We visited Broadway and Stroud. Libby was very kind and helped us with a lot of information about what was worth visiting, and with anything else we needed. Adriana was very, very friendly, she looked after us every morning at breakfast. The food was very good, the menu is not very big, but everything we had was delicious. We will definitely return.