Best hotels in Wiltshire 2023: From luxury manors to cosy B&Bs

Sitting pretty in the south of England, Wiltshire is a historic county of chalky ridges and wide plains, of ancient monuments (at Stonehenge and Avebury) and quaint market towns. It may not buzz with counterculture – that’s neighbouring Somerset – but it is all the better for its quiet anonymity.

If you want a quintessential English countryside break less than two hours from London, you’ll easily find it here, with fabulous farm-to-fork restaurants and characterful gastro pubs, manor houses-a-plenty and great walking.

Of course, the county’s most popular destination is the Cotswolds, and for good reason, thanks to its honey-stone cottages and postcard-perfect country pubs. However, Wiltshire is home to a whole host of other areas of natural beauty that are much more rarely visited, and for that reason alone, are worthy of exploring.

When it comes to choosing where to call home during your stay, we’ve put together a list of our pick of Wiltshire’s best hotels, from countryside estates and manor houses to cosy boutique B&Bs. Options are plentiful, so read on to find the perfect pad that’ll make you feel right at home.

Neighbourhood: Cotswolds AONB

This luxury hotel offers high standards of service and comfort, with 43 lavishly furnished rooms and a handful of self-catered cottages. Standing at the end of a long, tree-lined drive, genteel pursuits such as horse-riding, horse-whispering and archery are all possible on the grounds.

The biggest draw, though, is Lucknam Park’s contemporary spa, which is all sleek lines in polished stone, with a modern fireplace down one side and a hydrotherapy pool with a swim-through to the garden. Follow a soak with dinner at the fairly formal Michelin-starred Restaurant Hywel Jones and feel truly spoiled.