5 cosy hotels for a winter stay
Looking for a comfy spot to enjoy a winter break? Discover five cosy hotels for a snuggly stay.
Published: Wednesday, 7 May 2025
Looking for a comfy spot to enjoy a winter break? Discover five cosy hotels for a snuggly stay.
Published: Wednesday, 7 May 2025
What turns a hotel into a fantastic winter retreat? If facilities like an indoor swimming pool, sauna, gym, restaurant and bar spring to mind, then the luxurious Barton Manor hotel & Spa in Lancashire would be your ideal fit. When you’re feeling peckish, the on-site restaurant has a rustic atmosphere and a beautiful walled garden to set the scene of your wintery meals. Enjoy favourites like Lancashire hotpot, homemade pie of the day and battered fillet of haddock with hand-cut chips before adjourning to the cosy wood-panelled lounge bar for a nightcap. For extra cosiness, there’s the option of indulging in room service.
Cosy up among an array of period features during your winter stay at this 17th century classic English hotel. From ornate ceilings and chandeliers to stained glass windows and a sweeping staircase, winter is an ideal time to enjoy it all. Snuggle up by the carved oak fireplace with a hot chocolate or enjoy hearty seasonal fare from Chef Harry Bailie in the lovingly restored Stables Bar and Restaurant. Stroll the manicured gardens or simply pick up a book and spend the day by a roaring fire until it’s time for dinner and a wintery glass of red. Cosy countryside relaxation at its best.
Prepare to get cosy on a winter stay in the stunning Lake District. One of the UK’s most famous beauty spots, Cumbria’s fresh fell air has been a tonic for walkers for several centuries. If you’re into wild swimming, the hotel’s spa is the perfect place to warm up afterwards – choose from a dip in the hotel pool, a hot tub session, or a treatment in the Waterfall Spa by Clarins. Bliss. Before you know it it’s time for dinner and you can enjoy sumptuous winter fare prepared by the chef and sous chef who have been at the Ambleside for 20 years.
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Be welcomed in style at the Welcombe in Stratford-Upon-Avon, an elegant hotel oozing with historic charm for your cosy winter stay. Gather round one of twelve toasty fireplaces – perhaps the large one made of marble in the comfy lounge area – and warm up as you plan your Shakespearean adventure around town. After a busy day out, enjoy some ‘me time’ at the hotel spa with a range of restorative treatments to choose from. Should you fancy a longer spa session, you can also sweat it out in the sauna and steam room before winding down for bed in your cosy room.
The hotel is also pet friendly if you can’t imagine a cosy winter break without your furry friend.
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If your idea of a cosy winter getaway involves beauty pamper sessions, trust the Ullesthorpe Court Hotel spa to care for you from head to toe. Why not start off your stay with a soothing massage? With options ranging from the standard Back, Neck and Shoulders Massage to a relaxing Hot Stone Body Massage, you’ll be spoilt for choice. Follow up with a facial or mani-pedi if you wish or treat yourself to some gorgeous gel nails in your favourite colour. After a day of pampering in snuggly spa robes, you’ll feel like a new you!
And in between the relaxation, there’s also five restaurant and bar options to choose from with a range of warming winter dishes and drinks.
Explore Best Western Plus Ullesthorpe Court Hotel & Golf Club
