Inns in Stow on the Wold

We stayed at the Stuart House (standard double room) that belonged to The Bell. It's a 2-3 min walk from The Bell Inn. (yes, it's clear in the name of the room if you're staying at the inn (The Bell) or at the separate building/house, aka Stuart House). The room was meticulously clean, beautiful and cozy, the bed comfortable. Big, clean, lovely bathroom. The water pressure is not the best but I think that's more of a Cotswolds thing (or so it seemed to us in the many other villages and hotels we stayed at in the Cotswolds). The breakfast was delicious and very generous: a selection of different cooked breakfast, including Full English Breakfast but also other options, and while you waited on your order (which came out the kitchen quite quickly), you could have toast, croissants, jams, granola (different types), Marmite (!! I wanted to try it but didn't want to buy a whole jar...so this was a great opportunity! It's terrible but you gotta try it, it's very a very English thing to try! Lol), etc! The service at check-in was prompt (you just go to the pub and ask someone to check you in...), when I needed extra stuff the staff was super helpful and quick! Yes, they were busy with the gazillion other things going on in the pub (which some people may misunderstand for rudeness) and yet they sorted out anything I needed help with promptly and nicely. We also had the Sunday roast when we arrived - delicious (although I should have asked for a better knife than the provided butter knife). The restaurant part seemed busy so it's worth booking ahead .. Parking: Stuart House has its own private (but included in price) parking just by the rooms in a big courtyard. It would be nice if everyone was considerate and parked closely to each other to make room for everyone.

The place and its history. The dining room was amazing as was the food. The room was compact but cozy.

A comfy bed is always the best. Finally a shower and not a bath.

the building. the gardens. the village

Beautifully decorated, great appointed kitchen and super comfortable beds.

Everything was awesome here. Thanks to Rob and his Team.

The location, cleanliness, and ambiance of the hotel were fantastic, however, the staff was the true shining star! They were kind and ever so helpful when booking taxi rides, offering advice, and always quick with a smile. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay!

Loved everything about the property! From the excellent location, to the warm vibe of the pub beneath Enjoyed the hospitality of the staff and the excellent breakfast! Strongly recommend Duke of Wellington to anyone looking to stay at Bourton-on-the-water.

Absolutely fantastic property. Very warm and comfortable , staff very friendly and food fantastic

Rob was very welcoming when we arrived, letting us know that the pub was closed that evening but he offered us free drinks to say sorry. Couldn’t have been a better host. The second night we were lucky enough to have an amazing dinner on site.