Malmesbury, United Kingdom
Renovated
2003
Price
$$$$
Rated for
Luxe Wellness HeritageOutside the door
Cotswolds spa manor
Walled gardens, log-burning fireplaces, and quiet courtyard fountains set a measured country-house tempo across twelve acres of Cotswold grounds.
“this renovated and expanded 1920s hunting lodge immediately impresses, thanks to the gorgeous quality of its stonework…”
What it’s good at
Remarkable
Polished country-house hospitality with Irish linen beds and attentive fireside service.
Remarkable
A Roman-style thermal suite and an indoor-outdoor hydrotherapy pool overlooking wild meadows.
Notable
A Grade II listed Cotswold manor expanded in the nineteen-twenties Arts and Crafts style.
What they say
Two Michelin Keys
Michelin
Also in Condé Nast Traveler.
Whatley Manor is a picture-perfect country-house hotel, one whose aesthetic may be slightly rustic owing to its Cotswolds setting, but whose hospitality is polished to a high sheen.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
The estate meanders down to the River Avon near Easton Grey, with the ancient market town of Malmesbury five minutes away.
The rooms
Individually styled bedrooms pair Irish linen bedding with marble and wood bathrooms, while select suites open onto private stone terraces.
The hydrotherapy pool
Bring a swimsuit.
Fitted with massage jets and swan-neck fountains, the hydrotherapy pool extends through panoramic glass onto a stone sun terrace.
The thermal suite
The Roman-inspired thermal suite houses heated stone tepidarium loungers, a camomile steam grotto, and salt scrub showers.
Dogs stay too.
Restaurant
The Dining Room
Michelin-starred tasting menus champion estate garden harvests, preceded by aperitifs in the Drawing Room and a kitchen pass visit.
At the table
Grey's Brasserie serves seasonal British fare on a garden terrace bordered by working kitchen plots.
How it began
Originally an eighteenth-century farmhouse called Twatley Farm, the estate was expanded in the 1920s to include twenty-two Arts and Crafts garden rooms.
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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.