Thornbury Castle and Tudor Gardens

How can you improve on perfection! Our stay exceeded expectations! Already looking forward to making a return visit. The whole place was amazing and we enjoyed a delightful relaxing evening in the main lounge after a wonderful dinner in the restaurant. Our room “Mary Queen of Scott’s” was magnificent with a fabulous four poster bed and lavishly furnished, so good it seemed a shame leaving it for dinner etc.

This stay left us speechless. It is a stunning historic property with fabulous accommodations. Every detail was perfect and we felt like we were in a different time, but with luxurious modern comforts. The breakfast was exceptionally good with amazing French press coffee, I loved the vegetarian version of the traditional British breakfast. My teenagers played on a wood chess board while we enjoyed a cocktail in the parlor in the evening. The gardens are beautiful with photo opportunities at every turn. We stayed after a day visiting the Roman baths, I initially hesitated to book due to the cost and drive from Bath, but am so glad I did it. This was an unforgettable, once in a lifetime experience for my family. If you are on the fence, just book it.

We are fairly regular users of a very high end London Hotel and I have to say Thornbury is, whilst a very different setting, absolutely amazing value. What you get here vs the hotel I mention pound for pound is just fantastic. The check in process was simple and personal, the room itself (Catherine Howard) was immaculate and impressive to say the least. Bathroom has everything you need and was absolutely pristinely clean, the housekeeping team deserve a massive pat on the back for that alone. Our included dinner was nothing short of amazing too, the beef cheek is highly recommended. Breakfast was served promptly, was very well cooked and there was plenty of choice. The staff at this hotel are some of the happiest, most polite we have come across.

My boyfriend and I (Americans) were recently in the UK and stayed at Thornbury for a few days as a part of our trip. In short, this was the most luxurious, beautiful stay we have ever had anywhere. We stayed in one of the premium suites (Mary Queen of Scotts), which was HUGE with a gorgeous four-poster bed and stunning bathroom with a large soaking tub and rain-shower walk-in shower, toilet, and bidet. The room was incredibly comfortable and had all the comforts of home. Housekeeping was fantastic and the nightly bed turn-down service while we were at dinner was marvelous. As a historian, knowing the history of the castle just made me giddy! It's so cool to be able to stay in a home that has been around for so long....I mean who gets to stay in a castle in their lifetime?! The food was on another level! Dinner each night was fantastic and met with the Michelin star expectations. Breakfast, which is menu order, but included, was also super fresh and delicious. I could go on and on about the food. The staff in the entire establishment was simply fantastic, always had a smile, and was so helpful! If we were rich, we would have stayed longer. I hope that one day we might return. If you are on the fence about booking this.....splurge a little and enjoy life!

An amazing place to go. You will find the staff friendly and oh so helpful and in days of cut backs they have plenty of well trained staff that make you feel very special. I do a fair few mini breaks often special deals and this was a secret escape deal. My friend and I agreed it’s the best we have ever had over at least 10 years. The food was delicious. A real treat that should not be missed if you get the chance.