Wiltshire Accommodation

Just off the A303 this modern, air-conditioned hotel is not only the closest hotel to Stonehenge but also an extremely comfortable and welcoming place to stay. Completely renovated in the last few months, despite only being nine years old, the contemporary hotel has a spacious and very friendly feel. As they say on their website ‘whether you’re travelling for business or on holiday, you’ll enjoy the superb amenities and boutique-style services that set us apart from other hotels’. The hotel has 103 rooms and a very good mid-priced restaurant. A recent reviewer said she had stayed with three generations of her family for three nights and ‘everything was superb’.

Chiseldon House is an award winning country house hotel set in the stunning Marlborough Downs, only 20 minutes drive north of Avebury and within a stone’s throw of The Ridgeway, an ancient route and national trail and Liddington Castle, an iron age hill top fort. The Grade II listed Georgian building dates from 1827 and offers beautifully appointed rooms, an excellent restaurant and large immaculately maintained private gardens for guests to enjoy. A recent TripAdvisor review describes their visit as ‘all in all a perfect experience’.

Jurys Inn is a comfortable modern hotel situated in the centre of Swindon ideally placed for the railway station only eight minutes walk away. It is within very easy reach of all the city’s amenities including Windmill Hill Business Park, The Brunel shopping centre, the Wyvern Theatre and many restaurants, cafes and pubs as well as being handily placed for the prehistoric sites of Wiltshire. The 229 stylish bedrooms offer guests choices including standard double, superior & executive range, all of which are designed to provide guests with the comforts of home. Many of the spacious rooms can actually accommodate up to three adults or a family of four.

The Lansdowne Strand Hotel is a landmark building in Oldbury Tours’ home town of Calne. The hotel has very recently been refurbished to a very high standard; the remarkable exterior, the communal areas and many of the 25 ensuite bedrooms having had an extensive makeover. The rest of the rooms will soon also be updated. There is an excellent restaurant on site which has earned the hotel two AA rosettes for culinary excellence, a panelled bar and plenty of space to sit and relax on the ground floor. The old coaching inn also has a courtyard garden. Arkells, a local long-established brewery have created a beer specially for the hotel bar called Harris Ale in memory of the town’s heritage. The Harris brothers developed the Wiltshire Cure for preserving hams back in the 18th century and their buildings dominated the centre of Calne until 1984. The Lansdowne Strand is also a very historic building and a reminder of the importance of Calne as a coaching stop between London and the port of Bristol. Until 1969 when the M4 was built the road that Calne straddles was the main route between London and the west of England and the Lansdowne Strand is right in the middle of town.

Situated in the very heart of historic Salisbury, The Chapter House is a unique pub and hotel. Its stones are as old as the city itself since this is where the cathedral’s masons worked eight hundred years ago. The 17 boutique en-suite rooms are all unique and, in their words, ‘quirky’. Some have original panelling and fireplaces and all are provided with luxurious beds, top quality H2K toiletries and flatscreen TVs. On the ground floor there is a very popular restaurant and grillhouse specialising in flame grilled steaks along with a la carte dining and hearty pub food. The environment is cosy and very traditional.

This lovely boutique hotel has a fascinating history and is perfectly placed for exploring the wonderful city of Bath. Three 18th century town-houses have been cleverly transformed into Oldbury Tours’ favourite Bath hotel, stylishly combining the elegance of Georgian architecture with every modern comfort. All the bedrooms feature delightfully comfortable beds, luxury toiletries and complimentary WiFi. Many bedrooms can be accessed by lift and the front-facing rooms can offer breathtaking views over the city. The Abbey Hotel is also home to ArtBar and Koffmann & Mr. White’s, a brasserie-style eatery headed up by renowned chefs Pierre Koffmann and Marco Pierre White. It is the ideal choice for Bath visitors with many of the city’s top attractions right on the doorstep.

Situated at the heart of the Bowood estate, Bowood Hotel, Spa and Golf Resort is a luxury country hotel on the outskirts of Oldbury Tours’ home town of Calne. As one of the finest hotels in Wiltshire, Bowood offers a contemporary and stylish stay within the grounds of an historic country house. The hotel boasts stunning views across the Wiltshire countryside, their own championship golf course and beautifully sculpted gardens as well as fantastic spa facilities and fine dining in the Shelburne Restaurant. The rooms were all personally designed by Lady Lansdowne combining traditional features with modern luxury. The hotel grounds also contain Queenwood Lodge, a Georgian manor house. Queenwood Lodge sleeps up to 8 adults in 4 twin or double rooms and prices quoted are inclusive of your own personal host and chef, to cook you breakfast and dinner.

If you would like to stay in luxury in the centre of a truly historic city then this is an ideal location for you. As they say ‘the Hotel is just a short walk from the city centre of Bath, and is an ideal location for those wishing for a break from the hustle and bustle of the city, but still close enough to enjoy the sights.’ The kitchens are overseen by Michelin star Executive Chef Sam Moody and the dining rooms boast splendid views over the landscape gardens. The hotel was built in 1835 as a private house on land once owned by The Priory of Bath Abbey, and retains the decoration and adornments of a gentleman’s residence. If you are yearning for a well earned spa break, then the Garden Spa, complete with indoor and outdor pools and the full range of beauty treatments, will let you indulge yourself only a few minutes from where our Roman ancestors enjoyed the same luxurious treatment.

Howard’s House Hotel is in the most idyllic setting, the village of Teffont Evias in the Wylye valley. The peacefulness of the surroundings are effortlessly shared by this gorgeous country house hotel. Tranquility is the keyword here, nowhere more obvious than in the spacious terraced garden with its babbling fountain surrounded by gently sloping lawns. Driving into the village from the B3089 Hindon Road is an experience in itself, you feel like you are entering a space unknown and special, a hidden, unspoilt corner of Wiltshire. The hotel itself, the main building dating from 1623, consists of 10 immaculately maintained rooms and despite its outward appearance is unpretentious and unfussy. There is a relaxed, informal and comfortable feel to the whole place that is promoted by the friendly staff. Each room is tastefully decorated and fully provisioned, with windows looking out over the courtyard, gardens, village or countryside. There is also a fabulous restaurant on site run by an award winning chef.

Whatley Manor is a 5 star hotel in the village of Easton Grey near Malmesbury on the edge of the Cotswolds right in the north of the county of Wiltshire. To quote from their website Whatley Manor is ‘a beautifully restored Cotswold manor house hotel and spa that draws on creative talent from around the world to offer a supremely enjoyable and civilised experience. It’s a passion for quality and excellence that Whatley Manor offers, and a philosophy for a way of doing things that is hard to find in the modern world.’