Cotswolds, United KingdomBroadway
The Fish Hotel
Woodland treehouse estate
Broadway Cotswolds, United Kingdom
Renovated
2018
Price
$$$
Rated for
Design Resort LocalOutside the door
The house
Farncombe EstateWoodland treehouse estate
The retreat trades classic country-house formality for an informal woodland estate dotted with timber huts and open fire pits.
What it’s good at
Notable
Estate adventures span woodland falconry to a dedicated eight-obstacle dog agility course.
Listed
Boot room wellies and marked trail maps guide walks through surrounding Cotswold villages.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
It’s a country-house hotel in concept, set as it is on a hilly 400-acre Cotswolds estate, but the Fish Hotel has some surprises up its sleeve.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
Broadway village sits just downhill, and walking trails lead directly from the grounds onto the Cotswold Way.
The rooms
Oak treehouses have twin soaking tubs on the deck, and hillside huts come with private hot tubs.
Restaurant
Hook
Picture windows look out into estate woods, and the open kitchen turns out a seafood-led menu from Martin Burge.
At the table
The Lodge bar has an open circular fireplace, and private dining rooms look out across the estate.
How it began
The Danish owners converted a former corporate training centre in 2015, bringing Scandinavian hygge to Cotswold stone.
Cotswolds
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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.