Known for its picturesque rolling hills and ancient woodlands, this beauty hotspot also happens to be the chic-est spa destination in the UK – the charming Cotswolds . The Cotswolds National Landscape is having a bit of a moment, with Taylor Swift staying here during her Eras tour, and the stars of Bridgerton and Rivals busy filming on the streets of Bath and Tetbury. Escaping to the countryside is nothing new, of course – the Cotswolds has long been loved for its golden-hued villages and sun-kissed landscapes – but it’s now also top of the list for hip hotels , and they don’t get much better than these 11 indulgent stays complete with on-site spas .
You’ll be in good company having a soak here (and we don’t just mean the celebs you spot in the hot tub). To the south of the Cotswolds is the city of Bath, where people have been luxuriating in natural thermal waters since the Romans built the temple complex here around a hot spring in AD70. These days, there are more modern spas dotted across the Cotswolds, from smart city hotels to country piles where you can warm up in a sauna in winter and dip in a heated outdoor pool come summer.
Cowley aims to stand out from the crowd – this eye-catching country manor is hotel group Experimental’s first foray out of London and has been given an irreverent, modern refit thanks to designer Dorothee Meilichzon, who was inspired by Alice in Wonderland. The bar and restaurant attract a buzzier crowd than some more stuffy hotel.