Manor Hotel and Spa
Refined English country house with real sustainability credentials. Polished without being stuffy. The kind of place where dogs are genuinely welcome in the bar and guests drift between the spa and a Michelin-starred tasting menu without it feeling incongruous.
Book The Dining Room well in advance — it takes pre-booked tables only, Thu–Sun, and there's a £100pp deposit. A waiting list exists but fills fast.
Why It Matters
Holds one Michelin Star and two Michelin Keys. Became the UK's first climate-positive hotel and spa in 2024, having reduced Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 98% versus its 2019 baseline. Just 23 rooms means the property never feels impersonal.
A 23-room country house hotel set in 12 acres of gardens in the Cotswolds, about 40 minutes from Bath. Whatley Manor punches well above its modest room count: there is a Michelin-starred restaurant (The Dining Room), a solid second restaurant (Grey's), an award-winning spa with a hydrotherapy pool, a private cinema, and 26 distinctly different garden areas to wander. The whole operation has a quietly serious edge — two Michelin Keys, EarthCheck Silver certification, and the distinction of being the UK's first climate-positive hotel.
Where You'll Stay
5 room types available
Classic Room
Six classic rooms, the entry-level option and still generously sized by country house standards. King-size bed handmade in Yorkshire by Harrison Spinks with thousands of pocket springs. Heated bathroom floors and Molton Brown amenities. Chromecast TVs for streaming. One room in this category is dog-friendly.
King
Deluxe Suite
The top tier. Arranged over split levels with a mezzanine, featuring a super-king-size Harrison Spinks handmade bed, feature bathrooms, and elegant sitting areas. Can accommodate additional beds for family use (children 12 and over). This is the last word in the house.
Super King
Junior Suite
Junior Suites offer substantially more space with their own unique interior design. Some have direct garden views. Each has its own distinct character — no two are alike.
Suite
Individually designed suites with elegant, stylish accommodation and a dedicated sitting area. More substantial than Junior Suites, still with the Harrison Spinks beds and Molton Brown bathrooms.
Superior Room
Step up from Classic, with more space and individually designed interiors. All share the same quality bed and bathroom standards as the rest of the house.
KingThe Property
Eat & Drink
3 venues on property
Restaurant
Spa & Wellness
Treatment Menu
On Property
How you'll actually spend your days.
A guided two-hour tour of the Whatley gardens with members of the gardening team — great for keen gardeners wanting practical tips alongside an overnight stay.
12 acres of grounds containing 26 individually designed garden areas including a walled Rose Garden with fountain, kitchen garden, and Arts and Crafts compartment gardens. Free to wander at any time.
Fully equipped gym with treadmills, rowers, bikes, cross-trainers, Synchro FORMA machines, multi-station wall, Swiss balls, and free weights. Complimentary for hotel guests.
Selected Sunday lunches at Grey's with live jazz accompaniment. 3-course menu at £52.50pp.
An elegant private cinema for hotel guests — bring your own snacks or go for the full Petflix-and-Chill package if you've brought your dog.
An immersive dining experience at the kitchen counter with Executive Chef Ricki Weston — bookable as a standalone event.
Seasonal pop-up dining events in The Green Room. 2025 series features Sushi and Sashimi (9th July) and Cooked on the Coals (6th August) — intimate, themed evenings hosted by Ricki Weston.
Amenities & Practical Info
The details that matter for planning.
Meeting facilities available for corporate events.
All-day dining menu available in the Drawing Room, Garden Room, and hotel bar from noon Monday–Sunday.
All rooms have Chromecast-enabled TVs allowing guests to stream directly from their own devices.
Dogs are genuinely welcome — specific dog-friendly rooms available and dogs are allowed in the bar and lounges. Dogs stay free in some packages.
On-site kitchen garden supplying seasonal produce directly to both restaurants. Root vegetables are fermented to extend seasonality.
Full access to the hydrotherapy pool, thermal suite, heated stone recliners, salt scrub showers, and gym — all included in room rates.
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