Country house hotels

The Newt review: The hotel that put Somerset firmly back on the map

The Newt in Somerset — with its restored Roman villa and world-class apple orchard — is in a country house hotel league all of its own, says Lucy Ford.

Le Manoir aux Quat’ Saisons review: The country house hotel-restaurant where 40 of the finest chefs in the world are responsible for your supper

Just a stone’s throw from Oxford, Raymond Blanc's Le Manoir is famously the go-to hotel for serious food lovers — it has a two Michelin-starred restaurant — but does it still make the mouth water? We sent Tiffany Daneff to find out.

Thyme hotel review: All in good Thyme in the Cotswolds

This Cotswolds idyll – which encompasses a series of cottages, manor houses and barns in the village of Southrop – is a true epicurean haven of tranquillity that’s guaranteed to be unlike any other hotel you’ve stayed at, says Paula Lester.

Temple Guiting Manor hotel review: Manor from heaven in the Cotswolds

Temple Guiting Manor is one of the country’s most handsome Tudor manor houses; together with its surrounding barns, it affords lavish and characterful self-catering accommodation in the heart of the Cotswolds. Paula Lester took a trip.

The Barnsdale at Oakham hotel review: 'A lesson in pure relaxation' next to Rutland Reservoir

Sister hotel to The Mitre and the third hotel in The Signet Collection is now open, but does it live up to the standards set by its siblings? We sent Lucy Ford to find out.

Lime Wood hotel review: The New Forest's country house hotel par excellence

The Lime Wood in the New Forest has established itself as one of Britain's best country house hotels, but does it live up to the hype? We sent Rosie Paterson to find out.