The Cottage in the Wood Shortlist*
Malvern Wells, Worcestershire
Good Hotel Guide Review
‘The location can hardly be bettered’: high in the Malvern hills, this refurbished Georgian dower house has ‘fabulous, far-reaching’ views over the Severn valley. Extensive refurbishment has resulted in contemporary public spaces and a collection of smart, ‘very pleasant’ bedrooms, some with a patio or small balcony. Floor-to-ceiling windows in the restaurant frame a rural panorama that stretches to the Cotswolds, a fine backdrop for the modern cooking at lunch and dinner. Typical dishes: Cotswold chicken terrine; truffle gnocchi, hazelnut, shallot. Casual meals and drinks may also be taken alfresco on the covered terrace – all the better to soak in the fresh air. The Elgar route is close by.
Hotel details
Address
Holywell Road
Malvern Wells
Worcestershire
WR14 4LG
England
Telephone
01684 588860
Bedrooms
32. 4 in Beech Cottage, 19 in Coach House, 10 on ground floor, 1 suitable for disabled.
Open
all year.
Facilities
bar, restaurant, meeting room, in-room TV (Freeview), covered terrace, 8-acre grounds.
Background music
‘ambient’ in bar, restaurant.
Children
all ages welcomed.
Dogs
allowed in some bedrooms, not in public rooms.
Credit cards
Amex, MC, Visa.
Prices
per room B&B £119–£229. À la carte £40.
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Special offers
'Stay Four Nights Get One Night Free' Special Offer
Stay for four or more nights in one of the newly refurbished very good, great, or best rooms, and get one night free. This offer is available any night of the week in very good, great, or best room types (not available for cosy or classic room types). Subject to availability. Please mention the Good Hotel Guide when booking.
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Festive Getaway Package 10% Discount Special Offer
Let the Cottage in the Wood take care of Christmas and New Years’ this year – your job is to simply relax and enjoy 10% off with this package! The flexible Christmas and New Years’ packages are perfect for celebrating missed opportunities with family and friends, and when booking a package you save 10%. There are festive Afternoon Tea, lunch menus and Christmas Party menus available throughout December, and two-night packages for Christmas and New Years. Enjoy the five course Christmas Day feast with all the trimmings, which includes an evening buffet, Christmas cake and carolers to entertain. New Years’ Eve is a Cabaret Celebration at The Cottage, with cabaret performances, live music, pre-dinner magic with a magician and a seven-course taster menu created by Head Chef Rob Mason. DJ Ed Steelfox will be bringing in the new year with some groovy tunes. Two night Christmas Package costs from £970 for two people sharing a room, including Breakfast and all meals. Extend for additional nights for only £170 for a double room. Two night New Years’ Eve Package costs from £719 for two people sharing a room, including Breakfast and New Year’s Eve meal and entertainment. Additional nights can be booked for £170 for a double room. Please mention the Good Hotel Guide when booking.
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A delightful hotel. Hard to imagine a more pleasant room than No.23 in the Coach House. We arrived on a very hot afternoon, but were pleased to find a large, airy, ground-floor place where we immediately opened the windows to the terrace and our own space with table and two chairs, overlooking the panorama all the way east to the Cotswolds. The room was immaculately furnished with antiques. Fish pie at dinner was delicious; service a delight. Sun streamed in from the east in the mornings, followed by two delicious breakfasts.
- Michael Bourdeaux - July 2018
Last updated:
January 26, 2021
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