A wisteria-festooned arch frames the entry to this prettily refurbished hotel, in a hilly Cotswold town. Forged from a row of 17th-century honey-stone houses, the hotel (Cotswold Inns and Hotels) has flagstone floors, ancient beams, a galleried staircase and huge open fireplaces. The country-contemporary bedrooms (some compact) have their own style, with a mix of florals, checks, tweeds, hunting-themed fabrics. All have fluffy robes, upmarket toiletries, a Nespresso machine. For canine travellers, there are garden rooms with direct outdoor access. In the bar, board games, local ales, ciders and light meals; in the restaurant, well-crafted modern British cuisine including crisp lamb shoulder, lamb cutlet, dauphinoise potato, baby gem, heritage carrots.