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Hotel Review
Minster Mill Hotel & Spa, Witney, Oxfordshire
This is a stylish Cotswold retreat on the River Windrush near Oxford. It offers a spa, tennis, croquet, a host of walks from the doorstep, and a restaurant serving inventive modern British cuisine. Minster Mill is part of the Brownsword group, whose other hotels include Gidleigh Park and Bath Priory.
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Rooms available from £110 per night
OUR REVIEW
THE NEIGHBOURHOOD
Minster Mill is in honey-stone and thatch Minster Lovell, renowned as one of the Cotswolds' most beautiful villages. Oxford is 16 miles east; Burford, with its coaching inns and antique shops, is six miles west. The romantic ruins of Minster Lovell Hall, a grand mansion abandoned in the 18th century, are a five-minute stroll from the hotel.
By car: The hotel is around 70 miles from London (2 hours), 15 miles from Oxford (30 minutes) and 80 miles from Birmingham (2 hours). Private parking is available.
By rail: London Paddington to Charlbury takes just over an hour. Charlbury is a 15-minute taxi ride from the hotel. Book trains to Charlbury.
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THE LOOK AND FEEL
This rambling property spreads out from an ancient mill, which is mentioned in the Domesday Book. The restaurant, and bar in a minstrels' gallery above it, are in the main old building. An adjacent cluster of barns is a venue for weddings and parties and the bedrooms are in more modern additions around the 50-acre grounds. The stylishly sleek furnishings create a feeling of laid-back luxury. For a more traditional ambience, pop across the road to the sister property, the Old Swan inn.
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THE FACILITIES
Facilities are the big draw of the hotel, from the spa to the extensive grounds with lawns, a tennis court, a gazebo perfect for weddings and a woodland area. The hotel commits to green energy, and there's a hydro-turbine on the grounds. Staff are a charming crew who exude enthusiasm.
- Restaurant
- Bar
- Spa
- Swimming pool
- Pet-friendly
- Tennis court
- Croquet lawn
- Gardens
- Free parking
- Free Wi-Fi
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BED AND BATH
There are 38 Scandi-chic bedrooms decked in soothing colours, with soft throws and textured headboards. Most bathrooms have pleasingly powerful showers; the more upscale rooms also offer a separate bath. All rooms have Nespresso machines with fresh milk in the minibar.
Room types: Classic Rooms, Garden Rooms, Superior Rooms, Feature Rooms, Junior Suites
Key amenities: ensuite bathrooms with L'Occitane toiletries, tea and coffee making facilities, high thread-count luxury cotton bed linen, mini bar, hair dryer, free Wi-Fi
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FOOD AND DRINK
Under a striking vaulted ceiling, the restaurant serves modern British cuisine with great flavour combinations. The bar in the minstrels' gallery above offers a light bite menu.
The Restaurant: Regional and seasonal menu, contemporary British dishes. Open for breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea and dinner. Mains from £20.
Mill Bar: Deli sandwiches and refined pub food, extensive wine list. Open for lunch and dinner. Mains from £12.
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