Dormy House Hotel & Spa
Broadway
- 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
10 stays checked, last on 2 November 2026
Minimoon hotels in the Cotswolds
Honey-stone villages and country house hotels, the easiest minimoon to reach from London and the Midlands.
The Cotswolds is a protected landscape of rolling hills and stone villages spread across Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire, Wiltshire and Worcestershire. It is classic short-break country for couples from London, Bristol and Birmingham: about two to two and a half hours' drive from central London, and less from Bristol and Birmingham.
Expect country house hotels with walled gardens, spas and serious restaurants rather than wild scenery. It suits a minimoon that is about rest and good food.
When to go: Lovely all year. Spring and early summer gardens are at their best; winter is cosy and quieter.
Cotswolds minimoons by type
All 10 Cotswolds hotels we have checked
10 of 10 stays shown
The Fish Hotel
Broadway
- 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 Manor House, Castle Combe
Castle Combe
- 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
Cowley Manor Experimental
Cowley
- 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
Ellenborough Park
Cheltenham
- 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
Calcot Manor & Spa
Tetbury
- Spa
- Shared hot tub
A farmhouse hotel and spa near Tetbury in the southern Cotswolds.
About 34 min drive from Bristol
The Lygon Arms
Broadway
- 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
The Painswick
Painswick
- 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 Slaughters Manor House
Lower Slaughter
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
Whatley Manor
Malmesbury
- 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
Questions
Is the Cotswolds good for a minimoon?
The Cotswolds is a protected landscape of rolling hills and stone villages spread across Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire, Wiltshire and Worcestershire. It is classic short-break country for couples from London, Bristol and Birmingham: about two to two and a half hours' drive from central London, and less from Bristol and Birmingham.
Which Cotswolds hotels have a private hot tub?
Dormy House Hotel & Spa (Hot Tub Courtyard Suite); The Fish Hotel (Hilly Hut or Hideaway Hut); The Manor House, Castle Combe (Bullmead suite).
How long does it take to get to the Cotswolds?
From central London the closest hotel on this page, The Slaughters Manor House, is about 2h 03m by car with no traffic. From Manchester the closest is Dormy House Hotel & Spa, about 2h 32m. Times are approximate and assume no traffic.