Bruton, United Kingdom
At the Chapel
Restored chapel inn
Restored chapel inn
The former chapel runs as a village gathering spot, with ten bedrooms upstairs and an artisan bakery and restaurant below.
What it’s good at
Notable
Original Doulting stone ashlar walls enclosing a restored nineteenth-century Congregational chapel.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
its white-on-white interiors might bring to mind a gallery space, and there is in fact art everywhere.
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
High Street boutiques sit right outside, while the sixteenth-century Dovecote and Hauser & Wirth gallery are an easy walk away.
The rooms
Rooms have crisp white walls and marble bathrooms. Each morning, fresh croissants from the bakery arrive at your door.
At the table
Wood-fired sourdough pizzas are baked in the double-height chapel auditorium, and an in-house wine store sells independent bottles.
How it began
Before its 1803 conversion into a chapel, the building operated as a silk mill when Somerset's wool trade declined.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.