Hotel Review • United Kingdom • Cotswolds
Lucknam Park is a Classically Charming English Country Retreat
Set on 500 acres in Wiltshire near Bath, Lucknam Park is a five-star country house hotel with a Michelin-starred restaurant, equestrian center, and world-class spa—perfect for a quintessential Cotswolds escape.
The Review
Why it works
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Hotel Snapshot
The Cotswolds are full of upscale estate hotels, where guests can saddle up, feast on seasonal fare, and unwind at a fabulous spa. Lucknam Park, nestled near Bath, stands out in the competitive field of English countryside hospitality. Set on 500 acres of parkland and wilderness, this quintessential country retreat—built in 1720 and now part of the Emblems Collection—invites guests to don wellies for a romp across the bucolic grounds, dress in finery for a Michelin-starred meal, and slip into a cozy robe for an afternoon of facials and infused water. It’s also one of the most exceptional family properties in the area, earning points among travelers with tots in tow.
Design & Character
The heart of Lucknam Park is the restored Georgian manor house, which holds the reception, library, bar, Michelin-starred restaurant, and many of the rooms. Interiors exude the history of the centuries-old estate—well-loved luxury furnishings, roaring fireplaces, portraits of residents past, black-and-white photographs from back in the day, shelves filled with old books, hand-loomed rugs, and hand-selected antiques.
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The Rooms
The individually decorated rooms and suites in the main house are steeped in character—from floral wallpaper and antique dressers to four-poster beds and freestanding tubs. For something a bit more private and contemporary, but certainly not lacking in charm, consider one of the new cottages, complete with a log-burning fireplace in the living room, an eat-in kitchen, two bedrooms, and a primary bath with a copper rolltop tub. Perfect for families or a small group of friends traveling together, these storybook stone houses are like staying in your very own private Cotswolds residence—at least, for a few days.
Food & Drink
The Walled Garden is the main restaurant for breakfast, lunch, and dinner or bites and booze whenever you please. Restaurant Hywel Jones—which has held onto its Michelin star for 20 consecutive years—earns high praise for its tasting menu, wine selection, and refined setting, recently refurbished with fresh fabrics while still retaining the old-school charm of its ornamental wood trims and sparkling crystal chandeliers. There’s a fire-warmed lounge for pre-dinner drinks and digestifs, including a fine selection of whisky from around the world.
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