Cotswolds Hotels

When you are looking for a break from life, there's no better place to go than the beautiful countryside in the south west known as the Cotswolds. Here you will find many traditional aspects of British country life, including Cotswolds hotels decorated in the traditional manner. The more sporty of you will find horse riding, sometimes available as traditional hunts (obviously without the fox killing).

The hotels are decorated in the olde English country style, a combination arising from the weathy landowners and agricultual pastimes prevalent in the area. Expect to see a mix of hunting paintings (mostly oil) and artefacts such as horse brasses. Woven rugs in the local style use wool, probably farmed in the area, from the fields surrounding Stow on the Wold, Winchcombe, Broadway etc.

You can stay in Cotswolds hotels to view the events like the Stow Horse Fayre, held every year when Gypsys congregate at Stow to trade horses. You can see their caravans parked all along the roadsides, featuring camp fires and men enjoying the sight of the stars.

There are unusual attractions such as the opera featured in the outside air at Painswick. You can stop off and pick strawberries or raspberries from Cotswold growers. Most of the Cotswolds Hotels will feature plenty of tourist literature to ensure you'll never be bored. And afternoon tea will always be available from the Cotswolds Hotels.