Best spa hotels in the Cotswolds 2023: Top treatments and luxury pool facilities

In our busy, globalised, modern-day world, sometimes all we want to do is sit back and relax for a while – and what better way to embrace the art of doing nothing than with a spa getaway? And nowadays so many hotels come with a spa attached or offer their own treatments, you’re spolit for choice.

If you want to appreciate the countryside in between treatments, the Cotswolds is the perfect place to do so. The pretty, polished area is one of England’s most outstanding natural beauties, with its honey-stone cottages and creaky country pubs drawing in tourists from all around the globe.

Some say nature nurtures the soul, so if you’re up for a soothing retreat, here’s our pick of the best spa hotels the Cotswolds has to offer. From the Regency elegance of Cheltenham to the quintessential Cotswolds towns of Chipping Campden, Tetbury and Broadway, you’re bound to find the perfect spot for some R&R.

Neighbourhood: Witney

It would be a challenge to find a more idyllic setting. The river Windrush glides through the 65-acre grounds of this ancient-yet-modern property, running beside clipped lawns and abundant wildflower meadows. Set around the remains of an old mill, Minster Mill is an appealingly rambling collection of converted stone barns and purpose-built contemporary annexes. There are 38 sleek bedrooms, a spectacular restaurant (with minstrels’ gallery), tennis court, badminton, riverside walks and more – not to mention the immensely pleasing Garden Spa. Small and elegantly formed, this features an indoor plunge pool, rock sauna, steam room, ice fountain and sunny terrace, with zone-out ESPA treatments offered in three suites.