Ettington Park Hotel  

In a verdant valley at Newbold on Stour, just six miles from the centre of Stratford-upon-Avon. Set on 40 acres with the River Stour running through it and close to the start of the Cotswold Way. Nearby sights include Hidcote Manor Garden, Holy Trinity Church, the Swan Theatre and Shakespeare County Raceway. A family-friendly 4-star country house hotel.

A historic Cotswold-stone house trimmed with friezes and fine paintings, where period character meets contemporary comfort. There are 48 guestrooms with refrigerators and DVD players. Bathrooms feature shower/tub combinations, designer toiletries and hair dryers. Rooms include safes, desks, daily housekeeping and complimentary Wi‑Fi.

Indoor pool, spa tub and sauna for relaxation. A cosy lobby fireplace and concierge services. Babysitting is available for a surcharge, plus free self-parking and on-site dry cleaning/laundry. Wake up to parkland and river-breeze mornings.

Six meeting rooms with roughly 829 sq ft (77 m²) of event space and a business centre. Express check-out, complimentary newspapers in the lobby and complimentary wireless internet access.

The Great Drawing Room serves lunch and dinner. There's also a coffee shop/café and a bar/lounge, plus 24-hour room service. Full breakfasts are served weekdays 7:00–10:00 and weekends 7:30–10:00 for a fee.