The Swan Shortlist*
Bibury, Gloucestershire
Good Hotel Guide Review
Here is a setting that elicits admiring exclamation: green creepers climbing up old stone, this stylishly updated 17th-century coaching inn stands on the banks of the River Coln, in a village William Morris described as the most beautiful in England. Country-style bedrooms have views of river, village or courtyard; cottage suites in the pretty garden are ideal for larger groups. There’s a choice of dining areas: gastropub fare is served in the dog-friendly bar and courtyard; the brasserie has modern European cooking, perhaps Bibury trout. In clement weather, find a spot for sunning in the riverside garden across the lane. Part of the Fuller’s portfolio; see also Bay Tree Hotel, Burford (Shortlist entry).
Hotel details
Address
Bibury
Gloucestershire
GL7 5NW
England
Telephone
01285 740695
Bedrooms
22. Some on ground floor, 4 in adjacent garden cottages.
Open
all year.
Facilities
lift, lounge, bar, brasserie, in-room TV (Freeview), civil wedding licence, function facilities, courtyard, ½-acre garden, electric car charging point.
Background music
‘subtle’ in public spaces.
Children
all ages welcomed.
Dogs
allowed in bar, lounge, garden, some bedrooms.
Credit cards
Amex, MC, Visa.
Prices
per room B&B £170–£405. À la carte (brasserie) £36.
Other reviews
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Good Hotel Guide articles about
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- 101 Holidays: 10 best hotels in the Cotswolds
- Wedding Ideas Magazine: Top 10 Cotswolds Wedding Venues
- Evening Standard: Six of the best country inns in the Cotswolds
Information from the 2022 Good Hotel Guide.
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