Highway
Cotswold coaching inn character with a contemporary refresh. Earthy, linen-heavy interiors. Relaxed and genuinely local in feel — not a corporate hotel, not a stuffy country house.
The in-house larder on the first floor is free for guests at any hour — great for a late-night snack or early morning coffee before breakfast
Why It Matters
Listed in the Michelin Guide and featured on Tablet Hotels. One of only a handful of places in Burford to get a post-renovation boutique treatment while keeping the historic bones intact. Sister property to The Bull at Burford, just 50 metres down the street.
Highway sits in a 15th-century coaching inn on Burford's famous sloping High Street — one of the best-preserved market town streets in the Cotswolds. Parts of the building date to 1480, and the creaky floorboards, timber beams and sloping ceilings are all still very much present. But the 11 individually named rooms got a smart, considered refit: rainfall showers, Wildsmith toiletries, robes, and a 24/7 self-serve larder stocked with tea, coffee, San Pellegrino and homemade brownies on the first floor. The big differentiator is Toro, the on-site Spanish tapas restaurant — genuinely good, open to non-guests, and a real surprise in a Cotswolds village.
Where You'll Stay
11 room types available
Boy
First-floor room with courtyard views. En-suite with rainfall shower, Wildsmith toiletries, robes and hairdryer.
Girl
Second-floor room with High Street views. Noted by guests for its unique character. En-suite with rainfall shower, Wildsmith toiletries, robes and hairdryer.
Gold
First-floor room with High Street views. En-suite with rainfall shower, Wildsmith toiletries, robes and hairdryer.
Health
First-floor room with limited views. The most tucked-away of the 11 rooms. En-suite with rainfall shower, Wildsmith toiletries, robes and hairdryer.
Joy
Second-floor room with High Street views. Faces out onto Burford's famous sloping High Street. En-suite with rainfall shower, Wildsmith toiletries, robes and hairdryer.
Kiss
First-floor room with courtyard views. Noted by one guest as a smaller room, so check room sizing before booking if space matters. En-suite with rainfall shower, Wildsmith toiletries, robes and hairdryer.
Secret
First-floor room with High Street views. En-suite with rainfall shower, Wildsmith toiletries, robes and hairdryer.
Silver
First-floor room with High Street views. En-suite with rainfall shower, Wildsmith toiletries, robes and hairdryer. One reviewer specifically praised Hockney and Lucian Freud artwork in a room called Silver.
Sorrow
Second-floor room with courtyard views. Named in Highway's signature whimsical single-word style. Like all rooms, it features an en-suite bathroom with rainfall shower, Wildsmith toiletries, robes, and hairdryer.
Surprise
First-floor room with courtyard views. Described by guests as 'very clean and very cosy.' En-suite with rainfall shower, Wildsmith toiletries, robes and hairdryer.
Wish
First-floor room with High Street views. En-suite with rainfall shower, Wildsmith toiletries, robes and hairdryer.
The Property
Eat & Drink
2 venues on property
Restaurant
On Property
How you'll actually spend your days.
Wednesday evening special: 1kg of mussels and a bottle of house wine for £50. Available from 5pm on Wednesdays.
A relaxed and informative Wednesday evening wine tasting hosted by wine expert Neil Gladding, taking guests on a tour of Spanish wines with light nibbles. Runs 6pm–9pm weekly.
Every Tuesday at Toro: buy three tapas dishes and get the fourth on the house. Running weekly through to end of 2027.
Recurring evening art events hosted by artist Milly Hambidge — painting wine glasses, bottles, or canvas with drinks included. Typically around £40–£48 per person. Held at Highway with all materials provided.
Seasonal festive wreath making workshop hosted by James Hetherington, with a glass of fizz. Held in November/December. Around £60 per person.
Amenities & Practical Info
The details that matter for planning.
Free high-speed WiFi available throughout the property.
Private dining room at Toro for up to 10 guests. Suitable for birthdays and special events. Enquire directly by phone or email.
A self-serve pantry on the first floor stocked with tea, coffee, fresh and oat milk, San Pellegrino, and homemade brownies. Available to guests at any hour.
Continental breakfast included for all guests, served daily 8–11am. Cooked options available at additional charge.
Select rooms are dog-friendly. Dog beds provided on request. A charge of £55 per dog applies. Advance notice required.
Robes and Wildsmith brand toiletries provided in all rooms.
All 11 rooms have private en-suite bathrooms with rainfall showers, hairdryers, and Wildsmith bathing products.
Flat-screen TVs with Freeview digital channels in rooms.
Daily housekeeping provided for all rooms.
No parking at the hotel due to its high street location. Free street parking is typically available across the road, and a public car park is further down the street.
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