The Painswick

I cannot thank the Painswick enough! Apart from it being a wonderful hotel in a beautiful location, the staff there were so accommodating when helping me with my marriage proposal. Chelsea, the event manager, was amazing from start to finish, helping me weeks before my stay with all the arrangements. I cannot recommend highly enough.

This boutique hotel has an elegant charm, which is precisely why we wanted to treat my mother-in-law to a celebratory 90th birthday Sunday lunch. The food was top notch. We didn’t opt for starters as we had already eyed up the deserts! However, we did enjoy some freshly baked lemon bread with some well salted butter. I had the pork and my husband and his mother, the sirloin beef. They were cooked to perfection with crispy roast potatoes and a medley of chargrilled vegetables and a homemade Yorkshire pudding. All this was brought together with a really good gravy. I would go as far as to say outstanding! The wine we chose with the help of the sommelier was the Nebbiolo, similar to a good pinot. It scored a 4 on my husband’s wine app. Possibly a little over fruity for me but it was very drinkable on its own and went well with our roasts. Moving on to deserts, they offered a spectacular version of bread and butter pudding, which two of us opted for and there was also a very good brownie with vanilla ice cream. We took coffee on the covered terrace, which finished off our experience at The Painswick in style. My only criticism is that no one recognised my mother-in-law’s birthday. She was 90. Admittedly she doesn’t look it but as I had specified this on the booking, I do think an acknowledgment of some sort would have been fitting. Apart from that, I can only praise both the venue and staff.

Staying at The Painswick has been an extraordinary experience. It’s a beautiful, gracious inn, steeped in Cotswolds history and ambience. The moment you arrive, the thoughtful and attentive staff makes your experience delightfully relaxing and comfortable. Every element of the Painsworth is a true joy. The grounds and gardens, the views, the rooms, the beds and linens, the baths and shower, the food, the bar, etc. The small village of Painswick, founded in the 1400’s, is a short walk away, Truly charming offering a few great restaurant/pubs and a nice general store/market. You can walk the Cotswold Way which is fantastic. Do not miss Rococo Gardens!! A top notch experience indeed!

We had a lovely stay at the Painswick. We loved the boutique size of the hotel, gorgeous lounging areas and interiors. We had a very friendly welcome on arrival after our late journey. The staff were super helpful throughout our stay - making sure everything was in order for us and taking care of the small special touches too. The breakfast was lovely, again such helpful staff and we liked that the coffee & cooked breakfast options were made to order. Thank you!

What a pleasant surprise for a hotel to exceed our expectations ,the rooms and the facilities were tip top with really sumptuous and comfy beds. As for the staff truly amazing nothing was to much for them even down to allowing to choose what we would like to eat on our second night. Can’t recommend more highly just great

A lovely location, beautiful grounds, spacious room. Dinner was superb, pork chop, chips, salad, cheescake, with a lovely glass of white wine. Bertie the waiter was attentive, without being intrusive, knowledgable, chatty. Great place to stay and eat.