What a luxury cabin vibe! This spot perfectly blends cozy charm with upscale dining. We stopped in…read morefor lunch during a day trip and were impressed from start to finish. The service was excellent, and the ambiance--both stylish and inviting--felt like a hidden gem. We had the gnocchi, Sunday roast, drinks, and panna cotta--everything was delicious. The panna cotta was a bit overwhelming on the lemon flavor for me, but I think that is how its intended to be. The boutique hotel setting adds to the charm, with a spacious front and back patio tucked away from the crowds.

Gayle and I recently enjoyed a pleasant Lunch on the Patio at the Dial House Hotel. The weather…read morewas warm and sunny, and best of all our table provided a buffer from the Bank Holiday crowds at Bourton-on-the-Water. We can't recall what Gayle ordered, while my choice was some sort of tandoori chicken dish. My pint of local beer and her class of chardonnay were also at the table. Everything tasted good, even more so with a relaxing atmosphere and interesting table neighbors. Service was pleasant, but oddly fast on the food coming out, while slow for the drinks. Rest rooms were available inside the hotel for customers, which is kind of a big thing when you're within a very crowded downtown.

Across the lane from the river, half-hidden by a stone wall, is Lower Slaughter Manor. This is the…read moresister property to the nearby Lower Slaughter Inn (where Gayle and I were staying). For Lower Slaughter, this is the fancy schmancy 17th century estate house and built for the Whitmore family, lords of the manor at Lower Slaughter from 1611. Gayle and I weren't sure they were going to let us in, but staff was kind enough to let us look around the impressive outside grounds and the greater inside common areas. Having a drink at the bar was also a good way to settle into our tour. I was also personally taken by the billiards room.

Disappointment. Horrible staff and boring atmosphere. Rude bartender and dry staff. The room has…read morebeen the only good part of the stay. Left the restaurant before we even got our food.

Amazing surprise for a small town. Sharing board with the tomatoes and blue cheese was big but…read moreworth every bite. Best we've ever had. Lamb shank was delicious. Roasted figs salad was out of this world as well a chicken mousse. Wine list is not extensive but well-selected. All in all a pleasant surprise. Service was top notch. Also spotlessly clean. 5 stars all around

Outstanding service at the manor surrounded by beautiful gardens…read more Excellent breakfast and dinner was delicious.

Amazing, beautiful, and cleanest hotel I've ever seen! This is a wonderful hotel! The grounds are…read moreso lovely, I wished I could paint! Hotel itself is elegant with generous rooms and amenities. Full delicious breakfast included. And the staff was friendly and helpful. Will definitely stay again!! Wish I could give more stars!!

This is a very nice area with a nice river running thought the centre…read more The Hotel is a very nice place, clean and smart. The restaurant was excellent. The room was a let down, although advertised as a 4 poster room with on suite bathroom with complimentary fruit bowl with tea and coffee making facilities. Yes the room did have a 4 poster (the roof of which had a funny stain) the fruit bowl was a wrinkly apple and an orange but the bathroom was fantastic, spacious and with a bath in the middle of the floor with plenty room for 2!

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.

This country inn dates back to the 15th century and was originally three farmworkers' cottages…read morebefore being converted to a private house in the 1920s. It was later used by the Eton public school. The Slaughters Country Inn has 31 rooms, of which Gayle and I stayed in a very nice 2 story version in a separate building. We enjoyed a very nice bedroom suite on the second floor and a spacious living room on ground level. I also appreciated the newspaper delivery service of which I chose the Guardian on Saturday and the Observer on Sunday. Gayle and I had dinner in the bar area for our 2 evenings here, and very much enjoyed the menu, the decor, and the very nice service. Breakfast was also included, which we took in the main dining room. Service, food, and atmosphere were all in very good order. Gayle and I were here as part of our Cotswolds walk and also appreciated the welcome we received the first day as we walked in all wet and muddy. On that day, our shower was the the first highlight, including places to hang our "cleaned in the sink or shower" clothes. We also enjoyed the convenience of walking around this cute little village, and our longer walks to Bourton-on-the-Water and Upper Slaughter.

There is no doubt that the location requires a 5* rating. The grounds are beautiful. The village is…read morelike something out of Miss Marple. Quintessential British! I wish the same good be said for my lunch. I started with the soup which was incredibly bland. I know it was carrot but have no idea the 2nd ingredient.! The roast was satisfactory. The meat was tender and cooked a little under which I like. The potatoes were bland. The green vegetables had no seasoning. I sent my yorkshire pudding back as it had remained in the oven too long and was like a biscuit. The second one was better. The cauliflower and cheese was delicious. All needed extra gravy, which the very nice waiting staff bought.

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.