Abberley, United Kingdom
The Elms Hotel & Spa
Queen Anne country manor
Abberley, United Kingdom
Renovated
2020
Price
$$
Rated for
Heritage Wellness DesignOutside the door
Queen Anne country manor
The Queen Anne manor runs with easy, unpretentious warmth, where family dogs curl up beside plush armchairs in the wood-paneled hall.
What it’s good at
Notable
Grade II-listed Queen Anne mansion set within ten acres of private landscaped gardens.
Notable
An indoor-outdoor hydrotherapy pool and cedar-scented sauna overlooking Worcestershire countryside.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
The entrance hall feels more living room than a hotel lobby: plush armchairs in various colors, grey stone floors, dark wood paneling.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
Set within ten private acres of gardens overlooking Worcestershire's rolling Teme Valley.
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The rooms
Coach House Suites open onto private terraces with outdoor roll-top tubs. In the main house, bedrooms have wooden furniture and monochrome tiled bathrooms.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
Swan-neck fountains feed the indoor pool beneath exposed timber rafters, beside a mosaic hydrotherapy pool that opens to the garden.
The spa
A multi-sensory rainforest shower, two steam rooms, and an ice fountain sit beside a quiet relaxation lounge with wicker chairs.
At the table
Badgers serves local butcher steaks and seasonal game beside carved stone fireplaces, with cocktails poured in the wood-panelled lounge.
How it began
Built around 1710, the estate operated as a thoroughbred stud farm in the 1920s before opening as a hotel in 1946.
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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.