The Cotswolds are a beautiful part of the UK – stretching across five counties and 800 square miles. They’re the perfect place to get away from the world and really relax. There are some fantastic family hotels in Cotswolds area from those with swimming pools to self catering retreats anyone travelling with kids will love. When it comes to family hotels Cotswolds is an area that has a number of really special ones designed to create family holidays Cotswolds style to bring memories to last a lifetime. Browse through our list to find your perfect family friendly hotel Cotswolds wide along with some cottages too.
Everywhere on this list of family friendly hotels Cotswolds style has either been personally stayed in by one of our Family Hotels Expert team or heavily researched so you don’t need to. Click the ‘check availability here’ button to find out the cost of the hotel. We don’t link to anything or anywhere we wouldn’t stay in ourselves with our own children (and wherever possible we have).
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Cotswold Grange
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Stay in a Regency Townhouse with its own gardens. Cotswold Grange is located in Cheltenham, one of the towns that is part of the Cotswold area. The Grange has a range of accommodation offerings in a large period house. This hotel gets consistently high reviews and is very well priced for all it offers. With rooms that sleep four and a great breakfast included this is perfect for those looking for family breaks in Cotswolds.
Mole End Cottage
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If you’re a family of four then why not book your own Cotswold cottage? Mole End Cottage is perfect. Situated in lovely North Cerney this is an 18th century stone cottage that is very well appointed inside. There are two bedrooms on the first floor and a family bathroom and a large, beautiful sitting room and a sunny kitchen on the ground floor. With wood burning stoves for winter and a gorgeous south facing walled garden for summer it is perfect for family holidays in the Cotswolds.
Ellenborough Park
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Ellenborough Park is one of the luxury family hotels Cotswolds excels at. This stunning 15th century English country estate comes complete with an all-weather outdoor heated swimming pool. A short drive from Cheltenham and on the edge of the Cotswolds this is one of the luxurious child friendly hotels Cotswolds style. They have suites for families which are spacious and beautifully appointed and a fantastic breakfast is included. There are boots to borrow from the boot room, a spa to escape to for some adult only time and beautiful grounds for the whole family to enjoy. One of the best family hotels in Cotswolds.
Cobnut Barn
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Cobnut Barn is perfect for anyone travelling to the Cotswolds with kids. this luxurious four bedroom contemporary dwelling is in a courtyard with four others. The site has a shared games room with pool table, table tennis and games and behind this there is a lovely play area for children. Set in the Cotswolds Hills the Notgrove Estate which the barn is situated in is shown in records since its entry in the Domesday Book in 1086. This is a real retreat and the perfect location from which to explore the Cotswolds from.
The Slaughters Country Inn
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The Slaughters Country Inn is one of the great family friendly hotels in the Cotswolds. With lovely family rooms this hotel is set right on the river around a six minute drive from pretty Stow-on-the-Wold. This beautiful Cotswold stone building has 31 bedrooms and with its log fires and beamed ceilings it’s a great child friendly hotel Cotswolds has on offer. There are some lovely grounds here to enjoy as a family and kids are more than welcomed at this characterful Inn. Certainly one of the best family hotel Cotswolds style.
Cricklade House Hotel
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Cricklade House Hotel is one of the really great priced family hotels in Cotswolds. Set in more than 30 acres on the edge of the Cotswolds there are family rooms for those travelling with kids and some great leisure facilities. With a swimming pool, tennis court and golf club there’s plenty here to keep active families happy. The hotel is based around 20 minutes from Swindon making it an easy drive to Oxford or Bristol too.
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