Buckland Manor

Buckland Manor was just as magical on our second visit as it was on our first (back in 2017). Exceptional staff- all of them, outstanding service, and a truly beautiful setting made for another memorable stay.

At Christmas, the decor is simply stunning! You genuinely feel as though you’ve stepped into a living Christmas card. We loved spending time in the lounge with the fires roaring; it’s the perfect backdrop for a glass of wine and a relaxed evening meal.

Breakfast was delicious, and even the sandwiches and chips from the bar menu exceeded expectations.

There’s a timeless elegance about Buckland Manor that makes you want to return again and again.

A wonderful old manor on the edge of the Cotswold Hills. Its peaceful atmosphere is augmented by professional and friendly staff, excellent food, and all the comforts of an English country house. My husband and I have returned many times and are never disappointed.

We spent six nights at Buckland Manor, a beautifully preserved country house nestled just minutes from Broadway. Its location is ideal for exploring the most picturesque villages in the Cotswolds, and Broadway itself—full of charming houses, excellent restaurants, and boutique shops—is a delight to visit.

At Buckland, we stayed in one of their two Master Rooms. Spacious and elegantly appointed, it featured a comfortable king-size bed and a luxurious bathroom with heated floors, a deep soaking tub, and a separate shower. The manor’s lounge areas were equally inviting, offering several cozy spots to relax, have a tea or coffee or simply unwind with a drink before dinner.

The on-site restaurant is very good, though the menu is fixed and doesn’t change throughout the week—a limitation if you’re staying for several days. Fortunately, Broadway’s many dining options are close by. On our final evening, the kitchen kindly prepared a special meal just for us, which was both thoughtful and delicious.

Breakfasts were à la carte and served at the table—consistently excellent. The manor itself is steeped in character, with antique furnishings and classic décor that evoke the timeless charm of the Cotswolds. The gardens are lovely and must be especially enjoyable for outdoor drinks or meals in warmer weather.

One seasonal quirk: during our stay, we noticed quite a few flies dying on the room floor—likely a result of the changing weather. It didn’t detract from the overall experience, but worth noting.

The staff were unfailingly kind and attentive, always ready to help with a smile.

All in all, it was a wonderful week. We wholeheartedly recommend Buckland Manor and would gladly return.

What a delightful hotel the staff go above and beyond to make you feel welcome and they do . The rooms are lovely and spacious and very very clean a credit to them.
The gardens delightful a joy to walk around .
Now for dinner well a fabulous chef interesting and delicious meal very well executed and breakfast a joy.

Beautiful surroundings but not much to do on site.
Very quiet and secluded.
Standard of food and service very good
Rooms however look and feel dated and require a refresh or at least better maintenance

My wife and I stayed here for 2 nights and greatly enjoyed our stay. The staff were tremendous and very helpful. We had a classic room which was very comfortable.

Our evening meal was lovely but don’t think it justified the £62 tag for 2 courses plus service. Nearby Broadway offered some good alternatives.

My fourth stay at Buckland Manor did not disappoint. Lovely accommodation with excellent shower. Service and public areas are great with excellent food and wine.

Overall our stay was enjoyable and the staff were very courteous at all times. Our room was comfortable and clean but there were areas, particularly in the bar area which were very dusty, in particularly under the table where the menus sat and the adjacent chair. There is not really a true bar area where we might have congregated with other guests and during the time we did sit there the “barman” only appeared briefly once! Breakfast was great but didn’t experience an evening meal as the menu had no appeal

lovely old house in stunning location etc BUT this hotel is completely let down by the food (and to a certain extent by indifferent service). Dinner at £85 for 3 small courses, with vegetables and potatoes charged extra!! No. The second night we ate in Broadway, excellent all round.
Breakfast OK except for the very small offerings of yogurt, cereal and my "fruit salad" was beyond a joke, just chopped up apple, one grape in orange juice. Truly dreadful and the waiter said nothing when I remarked on it.
This was not good value, drinks too are way overpriced, spirits and wine alike.
I cannot recommend much about this place.

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We had a truly delightful visit to Buckland Manor. The staff were warm, attentive, and welcoming, which made us feel immediately at ease. The service was excellent throughout, and the food was absolutely outstanding — beautifully prepared and full of flavor. A wonderful experience all around!

My husband and I were greeted by a lovely staff when we arrived and took care of our every need.The room was very English and soft comfortable beds with a view of the back garden.The evening meal and breakfast in their dining room did not disappoint!-Sam was exceptionally kind and enthusiastic. She helped us with the out of the way address we were visiting the next day and we would not have made the luncheon without her assistance with the AA route.I would recommend this hotel for the future!-Peaceful and a Country House Hotel experience!

Buckland Manor was spectacular. The staff was amazingly helpful. They even helped us deal with a parking ticket we got in Oxford and arranged an spur of the moment tour of the gardens with the gardener Thomas which was informative and fun. The food was spectacular! Our room was lovely and included a huge bathroom. There are activities that you can choose in all seasons. Our son and friends stayed at Buckland over Thanksgiving and recommended it to us. They loved it and so did we. Dont miss this place!

Our third visit here in just under three years. First time was great, second was so-so. We gave them a chance for a third visit and oh my, shame on us. Figured the beautiful setting would be enough if we just ate at the restaurant once or twice for dinner instead of every night. Didn’t even get that far. Unpacked our bags and went to outdoor bar area for a drink as it was getting to late afternoon. Server ignored us for first 10 minutes despite walking right by us several times to tend to a small spattering of guests. Finally asked whether we wanted something and told him a bar menu. Went and got it for us five minutes later and then took our order another five minutes after that. All told, about 25 minutes to get a couple of lukewarm glasses of champagne. And with zero greeting, smiles, or anything to make us feel welcome at the hotel. Just a sour demeanor all around despite the hotel not having many guests.

Had our own bottle of champagne so decided to chill it and then take it out to enjoy in a back bench area of their expansive property where other guests could not see us as the rooms have no outdoor space of air conditioning. Was told we could not do that without paying a 45-pound corkage fee. Decided to go for a walk. Toured the property, which had deteriorated visibly since our prior stay, with the grass, plants and even some trees appearing dead or dying.

After returning, I went to our room to ready for dinner. My wife went to complain to active duty manager about the corkage fee, given the high price we were already paying for our room. Turns out he was the food and beverage manager. Suffice to say, he sat there grinning at her the entire time, citing hotel “policy” and not bothering to even get up from behind the chair he was leaning back on.

We promptly cancelled our dinner reservations, figuring our intro to restaurant staff was hardly a positive indicator of what a meal would be like. Had a great meal in town and decided we value our money too much to burn it on mediocrity. This hotel just feels off and unwelcoming and needs to spend a little money upgrading its grounds and interior rather than trying to squeeze every last drop out of guests. Informed the hotel the following morning we were leaving one night into our four-night stay.

Went to Foxhill Manor nearby instead and had a true first class, five star experience. It was like comparing an F-16 to a paper hand glider. Leaving Buckland early cost us more than we would have paid had we just kept our reservation. But life is too short to waste valuable vacation days on a place that is not invested in itself, let alone guests.

Advice to all. This place is tired. The staff appear tired. This is a misrepresented luxury hotel and not at all representative of the Relais & Chateau brand, which we patronize several times per year in various countries. Cut the room rate in half and maybe you can tough it out. But for nearly 800 pounds per night? Please.

We will always fondly remember our first trip here. Our last will always serve as a cautionary tale to go with our instincts.

Buckland manor is the quintessential English country house hotel. Not especially smart and some of the furnishings do not bear too close an inspection, but incredibly welcoming and comfortable. The sort of place one could easily settle down in for the winter. And the food is of a very high standard indeed - not ultra fancy just excellent ingredients very well cooked and presented. Also a well curated, sensibly priced wine list. I would very happily return.

Expensive hotel not justified by dinner at a basic price of £85.Handicap rooms have open shower.Staff excellent and helpful.

We had a wonderful stay, lovely hotel and grounds and the staff were very welcoming and considerate.

A beautiful hotel in an historic English manor.
Luxury and tranquility combined with a 5 star restaurant make this a special experience.

We visited Buckland Manor for one night. The grounds did not disappoint. Picturesque English countryside at its best. We were greeted by Sam, the friendly front desk person who also helped us book our room from Canada. It isn’t easy in England to find a room for two adults and a tall teenager! We were allocated a room with a king bed (actually two twins pushed together) and a small adjoining room with the same bed configuration which was perfect for our 6’5” son. Given the rating and price of this hotel, I expected a high level of attention to detail, and that’s where the hotel fell short. The first thing I noticed when I walked into our room was the heat (it was 30 degrees outside and 29 degrees in our room) and the stains on the carpet. But it’s an old building, so I let it go. I couldn’t wait to see the modern bathroom described on the website but turning on the lights in the bathroom revealed a very dirty floor (no excuses here - it just hadn’t been washed!). We mentioned it to the front desk. They said they would have it cleaned when the cleaning staff came in later. After they cleaned it, it was a slight improvement, but still very dirty. It required more than a quick mop! Then, when I went to have a shower, the water pressure was good but the drain in the shower didn’t work and I nearly flooded the whole floor so I had to cut my shower short. Back to the front desk I went! They said they would send the cleaning staff to fix it. Had the staff taken the time to wash the bathroom/shower prior to our arrival, they would have noticed that the drain wasn’t working. Sam was apologetic, but apart from offering to remediate, nothing was done or offered for the inconvenience (this is not Canadian customer service!). We had made reservations for dinner, but a quick look at the menu told us that it wasn’t the best option for our teenager, so we chose to go in the nearby village of Broadway for dinner which turned out to be a very good decision. We loved it. When we got back to our hotel, around 10 pm, the heat in the room was oppressive. We were provided with fans, but they really didn’t help and it was a very uncomfortable night. When it was time to get ready for bed, upon drawing the curtains i was met with ripped and frayed curtains. It felt like we had been given a room that had been neglected and perhaps not used in a while. In the morning, we had the included hotel breakfast which had a good selection and was tasty. We had lattes, fresh juice, pain au chocolat, fruit salad, yoghurt, avocado toast with poached egg, full English breakfast and toast. The breakfast linen serviettes were frayed and tatty (again, no attention to detail) and the chairs were dirty. Apart from Sam who was lovely and apologetic for our bad luck, we found the staff to be mostly unfriendly.
I understand that sometimes things go astray in the service industry, but I felt like this was above and beyond what is acceptable and I was very disappointed that we were not offered more to make up for the huge blunder. Sometimes “sorry” isn’t enough. We paid for level of accommodation and service that simply wasn’t there.

My second time at Buckland Manor and I'm already planning a return trip. This wonderful property sits just steps from the Cotswolds Way and a short distance from other interesting villages and attractions. The service from arrival to departure is great, the food is just wonderful and the general environment is so lovely and peaceful. The rooms are well designed, incredibly clean and have wonderful views of the gardens and church next door. I can't say enough good things about this Relais & Chateaux property; it's one of my favorites in the collection.

Buckland is always a gem. Definitely recommend the dinner there. Will come back again for sure.