Warminster, United Kingdom
Bishopstrow Hotel & Spa
Wiltshire Regency country house
Warminster, United Kingdom
Renovated
2021
Price
$$$
Rated for
Design Heritage WellnessOutside the door
Wiltshire Regency country house
This honey-stone manor swaps stiff country-house formality for open-air pools, garden saunas, and easy walks along the River Wylye.
What it’s good at
Notable
An outdoor thermal garden with saunas alongside a whole-body NovoTHOR red-light suite.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Bishopstrow Hotel & Spa styles itself ‘the playful country estate,’ and once you’re through its doors you’d be hard pressed to disagree.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
Lawns stretch down to the River Wylye outside Warminster, with the city of Bath a short drive north.
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The rooms
Bedrooms spread across the main house and converted stables look onto open parkland, and select suites add private hot tubs.
The outdoor pool
Bring a swimsuit.
The heated 14-meter outdoor pool is open year-round, set beside timber sauna cabins and loungers facing the trees.
The spa and gym
Treatment suites have brass soaking tubs and Wildsmith rituals, and the fitness room is equipped with Technogym machines.
At the table
The Garden Grill serves Wiltshire produce from the estate's kitchen garden, and drinks spill onto the stone terrace.
How it began
William Temple rebuilt the estate in 1817 after a fire, adding an underground tunnel to reach the southern gardens.
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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.