Holcombe, United Kingdom
The Holcombe
Garden-to-plate village inn
Garden-to-plate village inn
Two chefs run this seventeenth-century coaching inn around productive kitchen gardens that feed the dining room.
What it’s good at
Notable
Kitchen garden polytunnels supply hyper-local Somerset produce for the seasonal dining room.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Rooms feature a palette of soft neutrals and contemporary furnishings blended with classic touches such as roll top baths, checked fabrics and rustic stone walls.
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Grounds look out across the Mendip Hills toward Downside Abbey, and quiet country lanes thread through the village.
The rooms
Selected rooms have freestanding roll-top baths against exposed stone walls, while three lodges on the grounds include private terraces.
Restaurant
The Dining Room
A double-sided log burner warms rustic tables beside exposed stone pillars, and dishes draw on seasonal Somerset harvests.
How it began
Chefs Alan Lucas and Caroline Gardiner bought the inn in 2019, following three decades running catering businesses in London.
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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.