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Old Coffee Tavern, Warwick
Muddy says: A cosy traditional pub with rooms, charming features and a secret outside terrace in the heart of historic Warwick.
Arden House, Stratford-upon-Avon
Muddy says: Looking for the perfect home away from home for an overnight stay, wedding or a celebratory house party? This elegant B&B townhouse has 10 rooms, dedicated house hosts and is two minutes from fab sister hotel The Arden!
The Arden Hotel, Stratford-upon-Avon
Muddy says: Fancy staying literally opposite the RSC theatres and the River Avon in Shakespeare's birthplace? Well, you couldn't get a better location than this luxe award-winning 45-room hotel!
Ardencote, Claverdon, nr Warwick
Muddy says A 4-star hotel in the Warwickshire countryside with an utterly fabulous Destination Spa featuring a Himalayan Salt Sauna, Aromatherapy Steam Room, Tyrolean Kilo Sauna and an outdoor heated pool. A recipe for pure tranquility.
Billesely Manor Hotel, Stratford upon Avon
Muddy says This historic 16th Century 4-star hotel is set in beautiful grounds, including the listed, 100-year-old Topiary Garden and an 11th-century church where Shakespeare is believed to have married Anne Hathaway.
The Stratford Park Hotel & Golf Club, Snitterfield, Stratford-upon-Avon
Muddy says: A rural farmhouse retreat in a peaceful scenic spot just 5 minutes from Stratford-upon-Avon with 32 bedrooms, a beautiful beamed Elizabethan barn, perfect for weddings, and restaurant surrounded by an 18-hole golf course.
Wootton Park Tree Pods & SuperPod, nr Henley in Arden
Fancy escaping to the country for the perfect romantic getaway? Stay in your very own Tree Pod with private hot tub on a beautifully-appointed former dairy farm in Warwickshire.
Mallory Court Country House Hotel, Royal Leamington Spa
A breathtakingly beautiful Grade II listed Warwickshire 4* country house hotel with a new boutique spa and restaurant boasting 3 AA Rosettes.
The Castle at Edgehill
Muddy says: This imposing castle manages to combine elegance with a casual, relaxed vibe and is a great venue for drinks, eating out and your ‘I do’ moment.
The Tythe Barn
Muddy says: A gorgeous, converted barn that's perfect for parties, corporate events or weddings. Hey, we love it so much one of our team got married there.
Stoke Park Spa
Muddy says: Vanity Fair called Stoke Park’s spa one of the ‘four Must Visit spas in the world’ and I’m not going to argue with that judgement – the five star facilities and relaxed, luxe vibe make it a dead cert for a perfect spa day.
