Mini Moon Guide

11 stays, last checked 2 November 2026

Minimoons within 4 hours of London

A minimoon works best when you are not spending half of it travelling. These hotels are all within about 4 hours' drive of central London, in Cotswolds, Wales.

Drive times are approximate, from the city centre with no traffic. How we work them out.

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The Slaughters Manor House

Lower Slaughter, Cotswolds

    Book: Valentine Garden Suite

    A 17th-century manor house in Lower Slaughter, one of the prettiest villages in the Cotswolds.

    About 1h 14m drive from Bristol

    The Manor House, Castle Combe

    Castle Combe, Cotswolds

    • Private hot tub

    Book: Bullmead suite

    A manor house hotel in its own parkland at Castle Combe, one of the best-known villages in the southern Cotswolds.

    About 31 min drive from Bristol

    Whatley Manor

    Malmesbury, Cotswolds

    • Spa
    • Adults-only spa
    • Some dog-friendly rooms

    A country house hotel near Malmesbury on the southern edge of the Cotswolds, known for its gardens and the Aquarias Spa.

    About 38 min drive from Bristol

    Cowley Manor Experimental

    Cowley, Cotswolds

    • Spa
    • Some dog-friendly rooms

    Book: Wildflower Room with Terrace

    A playful, design-led country house hotel near Cheltenham, run by the Experimental Group.

    About 57 min drive from Bristol

    Dormy House Hotel & Spa

    Broadway, Cotswolds

    • Private hot tub
    • Spa
    • Some dog-friendly rooms

    Book: Hot Tub Courtyard Suite

    A farmhouse turned spa hotel on the hill above Broadway, at the northern edge of the Cotswolds.

    About 1h 00m drive from Birmingham

    The Fish Hotel

    Broadway, Cotswolds

    • Private hot tub
    • Some dog-friendly rooms

    Book: Hilly Hut or Hideaway Hut

    A relaxed hotel on the Farncombe Estate above Broadway, with rooms, treehouses and shepherd's huts set into the hillside.

    About 1h 00m drive from Birmingham

    The Lygon Arms

    Broadway, Cotswolds

    • Spa
    • Shared hot tub
    • Dogs welcome

    A historic coaching inn on the high street in Broadway, now a full hotel with a spa and a grill restaurant.

    About 1h 01m drive from Birmingham

    Ellenborough Park

    Cheltenham, Cotswolds

    • Spa
    • Shared hot tub
    • Some dog-friendly rooms

    Book: A main-house bedroom with a roll-top bath

    A manor house hotel on the edge of Cheltenham.

    About 59 min drive from Bristol

    The Painswick

    Painswick, Cotswolds

    • Dogs welcome

    Book: George's Suite

    A Palladian house turned boutique hotel in the hillside village of Painswick, near Stroud.

    About 44 min drive from Bristol

    The Celtic Manor Resort

    Newport, Wales

    • Spa
    • Adults-only rooms

    Book: Signature Collection room

    A big golf and spa resort just off the M4 near Newport, close to the English border.

    About 34 min drive from Bristol