A Gloucestershire hotel and a pub with rooms have been named in The Times and The Sunday Times Best Places to Stay 2023 list.

Thyme in the Cotswolds came out on top for the best spa hotel category and if you’re looking for somewhere new to stay, this hotel could be one to add to your to-visit list.

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Gloucestershire hotel named best spa hotel

Thyme’s website explains that its accommodation is spread across both houses and cottages and that “no two rooms are the same”.

On arrival, guests can expect “a complimentary trug of goodies, plus a minibar of delicious liquors, teas and coffee”.

Cosy bedrooms, elegant bedrooms and garden bedrooms are just some of Thyme’s offerings.

Thyme also impresses on Tripadvisor with a 4.5 rating from 209 reviews.

You can read the reviews via the website here.

Thyme wasn’t the only establishment putting the Cotswolds on the map though as Seaham Hall in County Durham came out on top for the North.

Gloucestershire inn named regional winner for central England

Another Gloucestershire establishment was also recognised in the list.

The Fox at Oddington which is located in Moreton-in-Marsh came out on top for central England in the regional categories.

The pub’s website describes its rooms as “individually designed”.

It adds: “Elements of raw materials reflect rural habitats, whilst bronze finishes nod to equestrian influences and luxurious, natural linens compliment views over a wildflower roof top.”

The Fox at Oddington has a 4 rating on Tripadvisor from 645 reviews.

You can read the reviews via the website here.

Best Places to Stay 2023 – category winners

Here are all the category winners in the Best Places to Stay 2023 list by The Times and The Sunday Times.

  • Best boutique bargain - The George in Rye, East Sussex
  • Best positive-impact hotel - Heckfield Place, Heckfield, Hampshire
  • Best sense of place - Hadspen at The Newt, Somerset
  • Seaside hotel of the year - The Nici, Bournemouth, Dorset
  • Pub of the year - The Bell and Crown, Warminster, Wiltshire
  • City hotel of the year - Parador 44, Cardiff
  • Best mini bolthole - The Hare & Hounds Inn, Bowland Bridge, Cumbria
  • Best spa hotel - Thyme, Cotswolds, Gloucestershire
  • Romantic hotel of the year - Retreat East, Hemingstone, Suffolk
  • Foodie hotel of the year - Mingary Castle, Kilchoan, Highland
  • Family hotel of the year - Another Place, The Lake, Cumbria

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Best Places to Stay 2023 – regional winners

Here are all the regional winners in the Best Places to Stay 2023 list by The Times and The Sunday Times.

  • London - Claridge’s, Mayfair.
  • Southeast - The Retreat At Elcot Park, Newbury, Berkshire.
  • Southwest - Artist Residence, St Paul’s, Bristol.
  • Central - The Fox at Oddington, Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire.
  • East - The Angel Inn, Beccles, Suffolk.
  • North - Seaham Hall, Cotswolds, Co Durham.
  • Wales - The Albion, Ceredigion.
  • Scotland - Gleneagles Townhouse, Edinburgh

Claire Irvin, Head of Travel at The Times and The Sunday Times, said: “Best Places to Stay 2023 is a celebration of the incredible properties we have here on home soil and, most importantly, the hard-working teams that have made each one of them such a singular success.

“Our recommendations are not easily won and all 100 hotels in this year's list – particularly The Retreat at Elcot, our deserving overall winner – should be extremely proud of the guest experience they've created.”

You can see the full Best Places to Stay 2023 list of 100 establishments via The Times website here.