Old Swan & Minster Mill

Hotels
Brownsword Hotels
7.7 (1506 reviews)
Old Minster , Minster Lovell , gb

Free
Children allowed
Pets allowed

Facilities

Health or beauty spa nearby
Offsite parking discounted rates available
Non-smoking rooms
Swimming pool
Restaurant
Room service
Terrace
Family rooms
Pets allowed
Fax/photocopying
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Beautiful surroundings
Good location
Cons:
Unclean rooms
Poor Wi-Fi
Room discomfort
Overpriced experience

Categories

Cleanliness
7.1
Several mentions of unclean rooms and issues such as dark hairs on towels.
Service
8.56
Staff were friendly and tried to help, but overall complaint handling needs improvement.
Location
9.1
Location was appreciated, described as lovely.
Room Quality
7.06
Rooms need TLC; several issues with amenities and comfort.
Amenities
7.59
Mixed sentiments about amenities available, with some being broken during stay.
Value for Money
6.55
Guests felt that rooms were overpriced for the quality received.
Food and Beverage
7.6
Breakfast options and service were lacking, not meeting expectations.
Overall Experience
8.06
Guests had a mix of pleasant experiences overshadowed by significant issues.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-20 01:25

Property Description

Luxurious Accommodation in the Heart of the Cotswolds

Elegant Rooms with Modern Amenities: Each room features a flat-screen TV and en-suite bathrooms stocked with L’Occitane products for a touch of luxury.

Abundant Recreational Activities: From private fishing banks along the River Windrush to bicycles for hire, croquet, boules, badminton, and tennis facilities, there's something for every guest to enjoy.

Relaxing Spa and Fine Dining: Indulge in ESPA treatments at the Garden Spa or savor seasonal British cuisine at the on-site restaurant, complemented by a selection of fine wines and cocktails at the stylish bar.

Experience a tranquil retreat at Minister Mill - book now for an unforgettable stay in Minster Lovell.

Important information:

The Hotel restaurant is open from Tuesday-Saturday for food 6.30pm-9.00pm and for drinks until midnight.

The Pub restaurant is Monday-Sunday for food 12noon-8.30pm and drinks from 10.00am-11.00pm.

Please note that the Minster Mill Restaurant & Bar is closed on Sunday and Monday.

Please note that the spa is open daily.

If you would like to use any of The Garden Spa facilities, including the swimming pool, steam room or sauna, pre-booking a treatment is required. This tranquil space is extremely popular, with a maximum of eight users allowed at a time, and treatments may be booked several weeks in advance.

Children aged 15 years and below are not allowed to use the swimming pool and spa.

When traveling with pets, please note that an extra charge of GBP 25 per dog, per night applies.

Please note that pets are allowed in most rooms.

Please inform the property in advance of your stay if you plan to bring a pet.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM

Property Policies

  • Groups

    When booking more than 3 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

  • Parking

    Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).

  • Pets

    Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 2 years old stay for free when using an available cot.
    Children up to and including 2 years old stay for free when using an existing bed.
    Children from 3 years old to 16 years old stay for £20 per person per night when using an existing bed.
    You haven't added any extra beds.
    Any type of extra bed or child's cot/crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.
    Supplements are not calculated automatically in the total costs and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

Location

Guest Reviews

7.7
Based on 1506 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.1
Service: 8.56
Location: 9.1
Room Quality: 7.06
Amenities: 7.59
Value for Money: 6.55
Food and Beverage: 7.6
Overall Experience: 8.06
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Emma solo_traveller gb
3
Had high expectations that were unfortunately not met. The hotel has so much potential but slacking way too much :(
Pros:

The location and the grounds of the hotel.

Cons:

- Flooded everywhere nothing done to mitigate the flood and no compensation or explanation.
- the Wilding Restaurant on the hotel was closed while we were there leaving only the Old swan pub.
-Breakfast was appalling complete waste of money. Can’t believe I paid for bed & breakfast to only be given the option of a measly croissant or cereal and had to pay to upgrade for a full English anyway.
-The WiFi being broken also a joke. No WiFi or signal in the rooms but the WiFi works perfectly fine in the reception conveniently.
- The bathroom was stuffy and smelt awful from the shower the door had to be closed at all times from the smell in the shower.
- The rooms were not cleaned to standard nor the bathrooms.
Overall I think it wasn’t worth the money at all I was extremely disappointed as this was for a birthday to celebrate.

2026-02-14 via Nuitee
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Joe solo_traveller gb
3
2026-02-14 via Nuitee
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Kevinmagee92 couple gb
1
Booked with no cancellation. Would appreciate a full refund while hotel sorts out their facilities
Pros:

Nothing - it was a shambles

Cons:

Approach road and car park flooded
Lighting in front and around the buildings were not working due to water ingestion
Unable to see signs to correct car park
Booking did not specify in which building to report to reception so had to walk across darkened area between buildings - nearly fell over on a muddy verge
Finally got to correct reception but couldn't bring car close to building to park because of flooding
Got to room and key would not open door
Receptionist managed to open door but the door got jammed on the carpet

2026-02-13 via Nuitee
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Anne solo_traveller gb
4
Not my favourite place !
Pros:

Beautiful location

Cons:

Not enough staff. The place was cold. The food was cold and took a long tinder to arrive. No WiFi due technical difficulties

2026-02-13 via Nuitee
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Emily solo_traveller gb
6
2026-02-13 via Nuitee
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Svendsen couple gb
4
Sells as luxury hotel, but I couldn't name one luxurious aspect of the stay
Pros:

The coffee machine was a great welcome. It was quiet and the setting was gorgeous even if flooded due to the bad weather.

Cons:

No 3G or 4g reception and no WiFi unless at the reception or bar area
Room far too hot, and not refreshed during our stay.
Spa pool out of service and couldn't actually have a meal at the restaurant, only at the pub opposite.

2026-02-11 via Nuitee
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Ann couple gb
10
2026-02-10 via Nuitee
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Michael couple gb
8
Pros:

Very nice and peaceful lovely food in the pub and all staff very nice and helpful

Cons:

No wifi working in the rooms or anywhere apart from pub or reception. Tv in room had no signal all weekend

2026-02-09 via Nuitee
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Hayley extended_group gb
4
Pros:

we were disappointed with the accommodation as there was a flood and when getting out the car there was toilet waste (paper and excrement ) bubbling out of the drains. it smelt awful and we had to walk through it. where we were understanding that there was a flood i would of thought the car park would of been closed off and we could park at the old mill. there was no apology given. we had to ask to have our rooms next to each other as one room was allocated at the old mill and the other was across the road in the Ministry. the location however was perfect and easy to find. the rooms needed a good clean and there were lights not working and the nets were falling off the windows and smelt muggy.

Cons:

as above

2026-02-09 via Nuitee
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Clarissa couple gb
9
2026-02-08 via Nuitee
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Ellie couple gb
4
2026-01-31 via Nuitee
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Amanda couple gb
3
Very poor - do not stay here. Very dissapointed
Pros:

Bed was compfy

Cons:

This hotel is not a luxury spa hotel. Check trip advisor reviews .
£25 per person to use the sauna / steam
Room and a tiny pool!!
£25 to take our tiny little dog!
£22 for a quite frankly average fish n chips and restaurant and cocktail bars are both very cold in temp and atmos.

2026-01-31 via Nuitee
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Justin couple gb
4
Good hotel and Good potential, Just didn’t feel loved.
Pros:

Was a nice property, Nice and helpful staff, Nice pub across the road . Room was amazing with an amazing bathroom and bed.

Cons:

Sometimes it’s just the little things that make it special, like there was no internet available when it was advertised, room service is advertised but isn’t a service the hotel offers? The parking was flooded, the restaurant is only open 2 nights a week? Theirs a decent pub across the road with amazing dinner, however breakfast was offered as free but then they charge an extra £10 for a cooked breakfast otherwise your on cereal and juice?

2026-01-31 via Nuitee
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Sarah couple gb
4
Nice break but expensive for what you actually got.
Pros:

Beautiful location.

Cons:

No WiFi in the room and limited WiFi everywhere else. Room was dated, and thought it was expensive for what you got. We would have used the spa but having to pay for a treatment which started at £100 to access the pool was ridiculous.

2026-01-29 via Nuitee
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Kalie couple gb
10
2026-01-29 via Nuitee
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Catherine extended_group gb
6
Disappointed.
Pros:

This was a Second visit not as good as the first.

Cons:

Tried to over charge us, breakfast was included on the booking then they added breakfast to the bill trying to claim an extra £30 each room. towels had stains on them and the room was cold and damp feeling. Disappointed as last time was lovely.

2026-01-29 via Nuitee
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Lloyd couple gb
7
Great location, shame about the spa
Pros:

Quiet and pretty location
Staff were great and helpful
Breakfast was great

Cons:

Lack of wifi is an issue but nice to ditch the phone.
The spa is a bit of a miss sell as you have to pay £100+ on a treatment so you can use the pool and i got a message the week before our stay stating this, which is too late to change. Not entirely clear on booking. Was disappointing as it was a reason we chose the property.
Room was okay but could do with better cleaning as the last users felt happy enough to ear wax on head board. Some of the surfaces were dusty.

2026-01-28 via Nuitee
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Kelly family_with_children gb
2
2026-01-27 via Nuitee
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Richard couple gb
3
Wouldn’t go back
Pros:

Location

Cons:

Not the best stay over we’ve ever had, we arrived just after midday on a Sunday to be told our room wouldn’t be ready till after 3, they have over 50 rooms and the hotel was empty, nor could we get a coffee as everything was closed, we booked a bed & breakfast rate but cooked breakfast is an extra. there was no WiFi unless you went to the spa. The bathroom had a bad smell of drains so that door had to be kept shut. If I had been given a pound for every time a staff member said “we’re so sorry’ I’d have had a free stay. Lovely grounds but the hotel is overdue a make over.

2026-01-27 via Nuitee
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Rebecca couple gb
4
Disappointment
Cons:

No soap even though we kept asking for it, toilet brush was broken and unusable, wasn’t replaced even though we kept asking for it to be. No batteries in the remote so had to wait for staff to find more. No wifi available in any of the rooms. It is made out to be a luxury spa and hotel but I found it pretty disappointing. No room service available either.

2026-01-27 via Nuitee