Tucked right into the charm of the Cotswolds, Porch House restaurant is the kind of place that…read moreinstantly makes you slow down notice the small town charm. From the moment you walk through the door, you're met with that quintessential Cotswold feel--low beamed ceilings, warm wooden floors, and a cozy, intimate atmosphere that works just as well for a relaxed lunch as it does for a intimate dinner. It's quaint without trying too hard, and you can feel the history in the space. The staff are genuinely cheerful and welcoming, adding to the overall experience without being overbearing. Service flows naturally, you order your food and drinks at the bar before heading to your table. As for the food, it absolutely delivers. From the main courses, everything is thoughtfully prepared and satisfying, rounding out an experience that feels both comforting and a little special at the same time. If you're looking for a true taste of the Cotswolds--both in atmosphere and hospitality--Porch House Restaurant is a spot well worth visiting.

What a beautiful stay at The Porch House at Stow in the Wold. It was truly a memorable stay, as if…read moreit were out of a movie. Check in was a breeze and oh so glad I had an overnight bag as there is no lift. The accomadations were just wonderful, from the comfy bed, the linens and the available drinks. We enjoyed Dinner in the Hotel's restaurant (we did have reservations) and it was memorable. The morning breakfast service and available choices were a delight and such attentive service. I must add that this Hotel is located in one gem of a town and one I will definitely be revisiting. Parking can be a pain, but definitely worth it.

Great lunch, wine was cold, burger was juicy, espresso a bit bitter but the desert was…read moreexceptional!! Others had great meals too and their deserts were fantastic too! We will be back. I would say the only down side was the service, they did not check if all was OK and we had to go in search of our own sauces.

We loved Old Stocks Inn for dinner. We all loved our first dishes, bok choy, heirloom tomatoes, and…read moreCaesar salad. Main courses were just as delicious. We all had the catch of the day with scrumptious risotto. And for dessert, wonderful strawberries and cream and chocolate mousse. My mother also has sever celiac disease (gluten allergy) and they were amazing accommodating her needs and making sure there was no cross contamination. Additionally, after looking around the property we began to wish we were staying there instead of our hotel across the way.

We chose Stow Lodge in Stow on the Wold for our stay in the Cotswolds in part because it had ground…read morefloor accommodation available, in a cottage across the lawn from the main lodge, which was formerly the Rectory of a well-known church, and partly because the lodge was set back from the main square, yet near shops, restaurants and pubs. Our cottage, No. 30, was about 180 pounds B&B, VAT included. It was larger than most rooms, with a living area, sleeping area with king bed (a bit soft), a small sitting room and a front patio overlooking the back of the lodge. Stow may not be the quaintest or most charming of the Cotswold villages, and the main Square is being taken over by a larger and larger parking lot. However, it is handy to be able to easily walk to attractions such as the medieval St. Edward's Church, Grade I listed with its remarkable door flanked by huge yew trees, and to places to shop and eat and drink. Stow is handy to visit other nearby villages, if you have a car or can spring a pretty penny for a hire taxi. As to Stow Lodge, it is the kind of places that just looks and feels very, very English. Indeed, although it was high season for tourism (August 2023) nearly all the guests appeared to be British. Besides us, there was one apparently American family and one evening a group touring in vintage Bentleys stopped for the night (one of the Bentleys, a 1929 4 1/2-liter, was owned by an Australian.) This Bentley surely would bring 300,000 pounds or more if offered for sale. Most of the guests, like us, were, shall we say, older? Nearly everyone staying the the small lodge had dinner in the very English dining room (think roast beef on Sunday, fried whitebait for appetizers, and roast lamb). You could have a drink in the bar or the in the sitting room with overstuffed leather sofas, but dinner started exactly at 7 pm. The room came inclusive of a full English breakfast, with eggs either fried, scrabled or poached, served promptly at 8 am. Service at this family-owned inn was friendly, cheerful and efficient. Everything was very clean, and the lodge is well run.

We had a wonderful but too short of a stay at the Stow Lodge a hotel. Located in the town center…read more(big parking lot) this rustic Lodge has the most courteous staff we have encountered on our trip throughout England. The room was clean and well appointed, the bed was very comfortable and the bathroom seem to have been updated. Dinner at the Hotel restaurant was delicious. I had a breast of duck with roasted potatoes and green beans. Breakfast(off menu) was included with our stay. I had the Full English, a pot of coffee juice and toast. The waitstaff was great. Hotel also has a bar and serves afternoon tea that you can enjoy in the fireside lounge. I definitely recommend the Stow Lodge Hotel.

Recently had an awesome stay at The Stag at Stow (aka Stag Lodge). While the outside just looked…read morelike a pub, the inside is a properly quaint hotel with great setting and lovely atmosphere. Breakfast is included with lovely full English breakfast, smoked salmon & scrambled eggs, or poach haddock and egg to choose from. Rooms are lovely and clean, and has a convenient car park at the back (just make sure you car is not a sports car, or its bottom out at the drive in). Staffs are all really friendly, and communication has been great. All in all, I will come again and strongly recommend! Only one small complaint, the floors do creak and are not exactly thick, so when you have other exciting guests on the floor above or around, you here their every step or any exciting things they might be doing. The car park is also way too small.

Never have I ever left a restaurant in tears. You know when…read moreyou just *feel* the racism? It doesn't need to be blatant but is usually subtle. POC will understand 100% that feeling. We booked this last minute and as soon as we walked in, were ignored. A white couple came in after us and the blonde waitress went directly around us and took them to a table. I made direct eye contact as she was taking them, as if to say, I saw that and yes we're still here. She intentionally avoided us completely after as we were standing there waiting to be helped. The man behind the bar saw, seated us instead, and then we were ignored for another 20 minutes. I asked another blonde waitress if we could be helped and she said WE'LL GET TO YOU. She had never even acknowledged our presence or existence prior. I was already so upset we just decided to leave after that. We left with empty bellies and a trip to a local grocery store instead. There's a Yelp review from 9 days ago about this and one on TripAdvisor from this month saying the EXACT SAME THING.

Had lunch recently at the Bell at Stow and was very happy with our meal. Everything was really…read moredelicious, and very filling. We had: - Crispy Lincolnshire Poacher, roasted sweet potato, honey roasted carrots, baby spinach, chicory, avocado (£8.50) - basically a grown up mozzarella stick that was so delicious we had a hard time getting our mom to share bites with us. - Mixed roast beef and pork, crackling & Apple sauce w/ goose fat potatoes, double egg Yorkshire pudding, red cabbage, honey roasted roots cauliflower cheese and gravy (£16.50) - thank god we saw another table receive their servings first because then we knew this was a huge portion to be shared. Very good, traditional English meal - Crispy pork belly, creamy truffle mash, baby spinach, roasted button onion, cauliflower purée, apple sauce (£16.50) - delicious, especially the creamy truffle mash. Service was friendly although we had to catch their attention a bit more than I like. The space has a welcoming, well-decorated pub feel but well lit. We realized afterwards that they had out door seating which would have been nice to take advantage of with the fantastic weather! There is a parking lot out front.

A very pleasant hotel in the Cotswolds. The ground floor rooms are impeccably turned out in perfect…read moreEnglish country décor. Getting to the room, while at the top of the house and a bit of a way to get too, was charming in how you had so many twists and turns to get to. All the way passing some great prints that intrigued and amused. The room itself, was a little small, but very charming. It had a spacious wardrobe and had everything else you may need. There was a nice bathroom, again decorated very aptly. Breakfast was a highlight, I had the scrambled eggs and smoked salmon, which was divine. The coffee was good too. Very nice hotel that I would love to stay in again.

From the owner: Unique Style and Comfort at The Unicorn Serviced Apartsuites…read more If you're looking for something a little different, you'll find no two apartsuites at the Unicorn are the same. Each of our aparthotel suites has been individually designed and blend classic country colours with contemporary style. We are different. We offer space, real space away from the typical pokey English hotel room and we provide autonomy. Hence our aparthotel suites are very roomy but are offered on a "bed only" basis (breakfast is provided on a "to go" or "in bed" basis and provided to you in your suite). If you require spacious accommodation whilst visiting the Cotswolds we are for you. There are currently 1 one bedroom (both +61m2), and 7 two bedroom (100+m2), aparthotel suites available at the Unicorn. Each aparthotel suite has been carefully restored and decorated individually to create a bright and fresh feel while retaining a traditional, country character.

We've had a lovely stay so far at this quaint Inn!! Breakfast and dinner were lovely, very very…read morewell prepared!! Our room was quite roomy , and we love the big bathtub! Very centrally located!!

I picked this hotel to stay in because it's supposedly the oldest inn in England (circa 947AD)…read more Also, because it's supposedly haunted. This place is so quaint and cozy and OLD. The staff were very pleasant (except for one guy named Conrad who seemed to have a bit of a tude). Our room was huge and comfy and even the bathroom was huge! We actually had room to spread out and unpack our stuff! We did experience some strange stuff (bed moving, strange whispers in the night). One of the employees was kind enough to show us the two "bad" rooms (these are the rooms where people would leave in the middle of the night because of ghostly activity), and the underground tunnels. Be sure and check out the witch mark on the huge fireplace in the 947 restaurant. Breakfast is served in this restaurant, and is included. I thought it would be your typical breads and cereals (which is was), but then you can order off a menu as well. Stuff like pancakes (which are really crepes) and eggs. We also ate dinner in another restaurant (under our room, actually), called the Eagle and Child Pub, and it was good. They had plenty of stuff for vegetarians, like cheese souffles. Other than Conrad, this place was just awesome.

Old place, parts dating to the 17th century. Actually a collection of buildings comprising 22 rooms…read moreplus an onsite restaurant and bar. We were cruising through the Cotswolds on our way from London to southwest England, and decided to spend the night here, as it was recommended in one of our travel guidebooks. We were fortunate that they had a room available (no reservation, but it is the off-season) at a decent rate (£165, including breakfast and a 3-course dinner). The place is quaint and charming . . actually that description could be applied to the town and the Cotswold area in general. Our room was in what appeared to be a newer annex, and wasn't top of the line by any means . . the radiator wouldn't shut off, the TV was miniscule, the tub/shower was a hazard to access, etc. The food, however, was the bomb, even though no one in the English countryside appears to have any clue about how to make a martini. Free wifi was a plus as well. Our room had a nice little garden patio, although the temps were much too cold to use it. The staff was great, and we had a nice experience overall.

This is probably what most hotels in the countryside are like. Lots of older poeople, sweet and…read morestrange staff, a room that smelled like dead bodies and dust. And of course, a king size bed actually means two twins pushed together. However, the town is quite charming.