Frome, United Kingdom
Opened
1998
Price
$$$
Rated for
Wellness Design ResortOutside the door
The house
Soho HouseGeorgian country club
This Georgian estate runs as an informal rural club, swapping country-house formality for afternoon teas, film screenings, and muddy walks.
“Stunning Grade II (that is, "of special interest and worth investing in preservation") Georgian manor house about half an hour from Bath.”
What it’s good at
Notable
Freestanding roll-top tubs sit beside fireplaces, under exposed wooden beams in the bedrooms.
Notable
Grass tennis courts and an outdoor infinity pool spread across eighteen parkland acres.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in Condé Nast Traveler.
it’s an absolutely authentic Georgian manor house, and its exterior may look familiar to fans of Jane Austen adaptations.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
Charity Lane winds through wooded Somerset countryside, with Frome market town nearby and Bath accessible to the north.
The rooms
Attic rooms tuck bathtubs beside sofas under exposed brick, and split-level stable suites add bunk beds with private terraces.
The water
Bring a swimsuit.
The spa and pool
The stone-walled indoor pool looks onto the gardens. In the spa, deep metal soaking tubs sit against exposed brick.
Restaurant
The Orangery
Tall arched windows and skylights look out across the grounds, where dining centers on produce from the Walled Garden.
At the table
Patterned tiles face the Deli Bar counter, where guests pull up stools for morning pastries and fresh coffee.
How it began
Soho House founder Nick Jones opened the 1705 manor in 1998, launching the Cowshed spa brand from its old milking shed.
The app
Like this one? There are so many more.
Swipe any city’s hotels and heart the ones you love. The app gets your taste.
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.