Cotswolds Luxury Retreats
with Swimming Pools

The finest 4 & 5-star country hotels for your perfect bank holiday escape

Escape to the Cotswolds This Early May Bank Holiday

Discover our handpicked collection of luxury country house hotels, elegant spa retreats and countryside estates. Each featuring exceptional indoor or outdoor swimming pools. Whether you're seeking a romantic spa break or a refined rural escape, these properties are perfectly suited for a relaxing May Bank Holiday weekend.

Bowood Hotel Spa & Golf Resort
Calne, Wiltshire

Bowood Hotel Spa & Golf Resort

★★★★ 9.8

Elegant country estate with championship golf course and award-winning spa.

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Lucknam Park, Emblems Collection
Chippenham, Bath

Lucknam Park, Emblems Collection

★★★★★ 9.6

Five-star Palladian mansion with Michelin dining and luxury spa.

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Cowley Manor Experimental
Cheltenham

Cowley Manor Experimental

★★★★ 9.2

Contemporary manor hotel with indoor and outdoor pools.

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The Gainsborough Bath Spa
Bath

The Gainsborough Bath Spa

★★★★★ 9.4

Luxury spa hotel with access to natural thermal waters.

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The Bath Priory Hotel and Spa
Bath, Somerset

The Bath Priory Hotel and Spa

★★★★★ 9.2

Elegant country house hotel set in four acres of gardens with luxury spa and outdoor heated pool.

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The Royal Crescent Hotel & Spa
Bath

The Royal Crescent Hotel & Spa

★★★★★ 9.6

Iconic five-star hotel set within Bath’s famous Royal Crescent featuring a luxury spa and heated indoor pool.

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Whatley Manor
Malmesbury

Whatley Manor

★★★★★ 9.4

Elegant five-star country house hotel with Michelin-star dining and luxury Aquarias Spa.

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Burleigh Court
Stroud

Burleigh Court

★★★★ 9.3

Romantic Cotswold manor house overlooking the Golden Valley with outdoor heated pool.

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Ellenborough Park
Cheltenham

Ellenborough Park

★★★★★ 9.0

Historic manor house hotel with outdoor heated pool and luxury spa facilities.

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Homewood Hotel & Spa
Bath

Homewood Hotel & Spa

★★★★ 9.2

Boutique country house hotel with outdoor vitality pool and spa set in peaceful countryside.

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Clarence Court Hotel
Cheltenham

Clarence Court Hotel

★★★★ 8.8

Elegant Regency townhouse hotel in central Cheltenham with classic charm and fine dining.

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De Vere Cotswold Water Park
Cirencester

De Vere Cotswold Water Park

★★★★ 8.7

Lakeside resort hotel with spa, large indoor pool and scenic water views.

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Apex City of Bath Hotel
Bath

Apex City of Bath Hotel

★★★★ 9.0

Modern luxury hotel in central Bath with heated indoor pool and contemporary spa facilities.

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Fawsley Hall
Daventry

Fawsley Hall

★★★★ 9.1

Historic Tudor manor house with luxury spa, indoor pool and landscaped gardens.

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The Bishopstrow Hotel & Spa
Warminster

The Bishopstrow Hotel & Spa

★★★★ 9.0

Luxury countryside hotel with indoor and outdoor pools and extensive spa facilities.

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Beechfield House Hotel
Melksham

Beechfield House Hotel

★★★★ 9.2

Elegant country house hotel set in landscaped gardens with heated outdoor pool.

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The Billesley Manor Hotel
Alcester

The Billesley Manor Hotel

★★★★ 9.0

Elizabethan manor house hotel with indoor pool and tranquil countryside setting.

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The Wood Norton
Evesham

The Wood Norton

★★★★ 9.0

Elegant Victorian country house hotel with indoor pool and stylish contemporary interiors.

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Cotswolds Hotels with Swimming Pools – FAQs

Planning a May Bank Holiday 2026 escape? Here are the most frequently searched questions about luxury Cotswolds hotels with swimming pools.

The best Cotswolds hotels with swimming pools include Lucknam Park, The Royal Crescent Hotel & Spa, Whatley Manor, Ellenborough Park and De Vere Cotswold Water Park. These luxury country house hotels offer heated indoor or outdoor pools, spa facilities and countryside settings ideal for relaxing breaks.

Yes, several 5-star Cotswolds hotels feature heated indoor swimming pools, including Lucknam Park, The Gainsborough Bath Spa and The Royal Crescent Hotel & Spa. These properties combine luxury spa facilities, fine dining and elegant country house accommodation.

Cotswolds hotels with outdoor heated pools include Ellenborough Park, Burleigh Court and The Bishopstrow Hotel & Spa. Outdoor pools are particularly popular during the Early May Bank Holiday when spring weather allows guests to enjoy countryside views and garden terraces.

The Cotswolds is one of the UK’s most popular destinations for a May Bank Holiday hotel break thanks to its rolling countryside, luxury spa hotels and charming market towns such as Cheltenham, Cirencester and Bourton-on-the-Water. Early May typically offers mild temperatures ideal for spa and pool stays.

Cotswolds hotels with swimming pools for Early May Bank Holiday 2026 should ideally be booked 3–6 months in advance. Luxury spa hotels often reach high occupancy by late winter, particularly for the long weekend from 1–4 May 2026.

Cotswolds spa hotels typically charge premium rates during the May Bank Holiday due to high demand. Prices increase for properties with swimming pools and spa facilities, especially 4- and 5-star country house hotels offering weekend packages.

The best towns for Cotswolds hotels with swimming pools include Cheltenham, Bath, Cirencester, Malmesbury and Stroud. These areas offer a mix of luxury spa hotels, countryside estates and boutique properties with indoor and outdoor pools.