Name: The Bower House, Restaurant & Rooms
Address: Market Place, Shipston on Stour, England, United Kingdom, Shipston on Stour, Warwickshire, GB
Price range: US$145–US$300 per night
Rating: 9.6

What guests think

Across reviews, The Bower House, Restaurant & Rooms earns praise for spacious, well-decorated rooms with large bathrooms and very comfortable beds, warm and attentive staff, and tasty restaurant food and breakfasts that make many guests’ stays feel special.

Several guests also like its central, charming setting in Shipston with cafes and shops. Recurring downsides include occasional housekeeping lapses, temperature control issues or noisy AC, and the restaurant being closed on some days that can complicate check-in and on-site dining. Overall, it suits travelers seeking character and comfort in a small-town setting.

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Facilities

Air conditioning is available in rooms and appreciated by several guests, though one reported a very loud unit.

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10

Leslie

4 Aug 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

A real find- beautiful comfortable rooms, great amenities, great shower and terrific value. Will return

10

Rachel

19 Oct 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Really lovely hotel. Perfect decor, huge bathroom - felt like a treat! Nice touches of fruit and biscuits on arrival, and still and sparkling water. Very polite staff. It’s quite noisy outside as the hotel sits in front of a small parking area and strip of shops, so bring earplugs if you’re a light sleeper. Floors are quite creaky but that sort of adds to the ambiance if you don’t mind it. Doors are a little hard to lock and are quite heavy. We were in a room next to the staff cleaning cupboard (I think) so from quite early could hear them coming in and out of it. Food very nice in the restaurant downstairs. Overall, a lovely place to stay and will definitely return.

8

Richard

12 Jun 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Our second stay at the Bower House and it was lovely, the added air con units were a bonus. Very disappointed however to find out that the cooked breakfast options are not included in the week only on weekends.

6

SHAUN

1 Jun 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Hotel was beautiful and in great location but room was not clean, dirty tissues behind radiator and food crumbs on mat. Room was also extremely hot and air conditioning unit was ridiculously loud. Service was also terrible, no one available in a morning

10

Barry

29 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night

This is the second time we have stayed at this hotel in the last two weeks the rooms are very clean. The staff are very friendly. They offer a mini bar coffee machine and also air-conditioning. I would highly recommend this hotel

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Cleanliness

Reviews mostly describe very clean rooms and bathrooms, with one report of missed cleaning (tissues and crumbs).

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10

Fionnghuala

26 Oct 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Our stay was very good and the rooms were very clean.

10

Tom

18 Feb 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Fantastic, clean room perfect for our family and warm welcome with wonderful food and wines

6

SHAUN

1 Jun 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Hotel was beautiful and in great location but room was not clean, dirty tissues behind radiator and food crumbs on mat. Room was also extremely hot and air conditioning unit was ridiculously loud. Service was also terrible, no one available in a morning

10

Amber

25 Nov 2022

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Stayed 2 nights

Beautiful decor. The bedrooms were very clean and comfortable.

10

Barry

29 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night

This is the second time we have stayed at this hotel in the last two weeks the rooms are very clean. The staff are very friendly. They offer a mini bar coffee machine and also air-conditioning. I would highly recommend this hotel

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Rooms

Guests repeatedly highlight spacious, beautifully decorated rooms with very comfortable beds and large bathrooms. A few noted temperature control issues (overly warm rooms or reliance on portable AC).

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Marc

12 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Wonderful spot. Beautiful room, well appointed. And the restaurant is lovely. Highly recommended.

10

Kimberly

28 Jun 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

We stayed for two nights and we loved our stay at The Bower House! Beautiful and spacious room was a welcome surprise. The bathroom was also huge and very nice. The decor was well done and the surprise welcome cookies were a great treat. Sadly we stayed here when the restaurant was closed so we didn’t get to try it but we had dinner at their sister restaurant, The Howard Arms, and it was fantastic! I would definitely stay here again!

10

Rachel

19 Oct 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Really lovely hotel. Perfect decor, huge bathroom - felt like a treat! Nice touches of fruit and biscuits on arrival, and still and sparkling water. Very polite staff. It’s quite noisy outside as the hotel sits in front of a small parking area and strip of shops, so bring earplugs if you’re a light sleeper. Floors are quite creaky but that sort of adds to the ambiance if you don’t mind it. Doors are a little hard to lock and are quite heavy. We were in a room next to the staff cleaning cupboard (I think) so from quite early could hear them coming in and out of it. Food very nice in the restaurant downstairs. Overall, a lovely place to stay and will definitely return.

10

James

7 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great room

8

Laura

14 Sept 2024

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Stayed 1 night

A very friendly welcome on arrival. Lovely room, beautiful bathroom. The area was very pretty with lots of coffee shops and bars, though not much more. A relaxing stay. Only criticism was the room was a bit cold. We were told we could turn our radiators up, but they never warmed and there wasn’t anyone at night when we got back to ask. Otherwise lovely.

6

SHAUN

1 Jun 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Hotel was beautiful and in great location but room was not clean, dirty tissues behind radiator and food crumbs on mat. Room was also extremely hot and air conditioning unit was ridiculously loud. Service was also terrible, no one available in a morning

10

Sharon

12 Sept 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

The room and breakfast were fantastic!

10

Courtney

19 Jan 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

I had a wonderful stay! The room is wonderfully appointed, quite large and very cozy. I was thrilled at seeing it. I'm still thinking about the amazing claw foot tub! The food at the Bower House below is absolutely delicious and the staff are incredibly kind and service-oriented. I hope I get to stay here soon again. The downtown area that the restaurant and rooms are in is so charming with many shops, restaurants, etc. I loved my three night stay

10

Andy

27 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was huge with an extremely comfortable king sized bed. Beautifullt decorated. Large bathroom, again fitted out to a high level and with lovely products. Freshly baked cookies provided in the room on arrival, which was also a lovely touch. Staff from reception, to waiting to kitchen were engaging, attentive and friendly. One of the best hotels I've stayed in

10

Suzanne

2 Nov 2023

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Stayed 1 night

This place was amazing! One of the nicest rooms we have ever stayed in! Kids had their own separate room with bunk beds which they loved. The main bedroom was stunning with a fabulous bed and facilities. The bathroom had a massive bath which filled in minutes. The separate shower room was fantastic. Cannot recommend this place enough.

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Service

Staff are frequently praised as friendly, attentive, and helpful, and out-of-hours check-in worked well for some. A few guests experienced limited staff presence late at night or in the morning.

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Dylan

4 Feb 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great room, amazing food and wonderful staff. Had a great atmosphere.

10

Callum

18 Jul 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent. Out of hours checkin was simple safe and straightforward. Room and bathroom fantastic. (Size, decor and overall quality). Breakfast following morning was very good with great service.

10

Joseph

15 Sept 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

We had an absolutely terrific stay at the Bower House! We were delighted by the welcome gifts and daily service. I have been visiting Shipston for many years and the BH is a welcome addition to the area.

10

David

26 May 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

We were very pleased with the stay we had at the Bower House. The staff were friendly , efficient and professional. Highly recommended food agin is exceptional

10

Timothy James

24 Apr 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The staff were very friendly and helpful. Dinner and breakfast were both excellent.

8

Laura

14 Sept 2024

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Stayed 1 night

A very friendly welcome on arrival. Lovely room, beautiful bathroom. The area was very pretty with lots of coffee shops and bars, though not much more. A relaxing stay. Only criticism was the room was a bit cold. We were told we could turn our radiators up, but they never warmed and there wasn’t anyone at night when we got back to ask. Otherwise lovely.

6

SHAUN

1 Jun 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Hotel was beautiful and in great location but room was not clean, dirty tissues behind radiator and food crumbs on mat. Room was also extremely hot and air conditioning unit was ridiculously loud. Service was also terrible, no one available in a morning

10

Courtney

19 Jan 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

I had a wonderful stay! The room is wonderfully appointed, quite large and very cozy. I was thrilled at seeing it. I'm still thinking about the amazing claw foot tub! The food at the Bower House below is absolutely delicious and the staff are incredibly kind and service-oriented. I hope I get to stay here soon again. The downtown area that the restaurant and rooms are in is so charming with many shops, restaurants, etc. I loved my three night stay

10

Andy

27 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was huge with an extremely comfortable king sized bed. Beautifullt decorated. Large bathroom, again fitted out to a high level and with lovely products. Freshly baked cookies provided in the room on arrival, which was also a lovely touch. Staff from reception, to waiting to kitchen were engaging, attentive and friendly. One of the best hotels I've stayed in

10

Allan

24 Mar 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Rooms, food and staff exceptional

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Location

Situated in a charming central area with cafes and shops, which many enjoyed. Several note Shipston is a small town with limited options beyond the hotel.

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Andrea

23 Apr 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Beautiful one of a kind oasis in the Cotswolds.

8

Paul

11 Oct 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Nice, quirky little hotel with good food. Great for a 1 night stay as Shipston is a bit limited beyond the hotel itself.

10

Rachel

19 Oct 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Really lovely hotel. Perfect decor, huge bathroom - felt like a treat! Nice touches of fruit and biscuits on arrival, and still and sparkling water. Very polite staff. It’s quite noisy outside as the hotel sits in front of a small parking area and strip of shops, so bring earplugs if you’re a light sleeper. Floors are quite creaky but that sort of adds to the ambiance if you don’t mind it. Doors are a little hard to lock and are quite heavy. We were in a room next to the staff cleaning cupboard (I think) so from quite early could hear them coming in and out of it. Food very nice in the restaurant downstairs. Overall, a lovely place to stay and will definitely return.

10

mor

7 Sept 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

We LOVEDDD this place, beautiful, the friendliest staff and town. Very recommended

8

Laura

14 Sept 2024

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Stayed 1 night

A very friendly welcome on arrival. Lovely room, beautiful bathroom. The area was very pretty with lots of coffee shops and bars, though not much more. A relaxing stay. Only criticism was the room was a bit cold. We were told we could turn our radiators up, but they never warmed and there wasn’t anyone at night when we got back to ask. Otherwise lovely.

6

SHAUN

1 Jun 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Hotel was beautiful and in great location but room was not clean, dirty tissues behind radiator and food crumbs on mat. Room was also extremely hot and air conditioning unit was ridiculously loud. Service was also terrible, no one available in a morning

10

Courtney

19 Jan 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

I had a wonderful stay! The room is wonderfully appointed, quite large and very cozy. I was thrilled at seeing it. I'm still thinking about the amazing claw foot tub! The food at the Bower House below is absolutely delicious and the staff are incredibly kind and service-oriented. I hope I get to stay here soon again. The downtown area that the restaurant and rooms are in is so charming with many shops, restaurants, etc. I loved my three night stay

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Dining

Food in the restaurant and breakfasts receive strong praise from many guests. The restaurant is closed on some days, which affected dinner and check-in for a few stays.

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Magnus

24 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great stay, very friendly and helpful personell. Rooms with nice atmosphere and fantastic breakfast.

10

Marc

12 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Wonderful spot. Beautiful room, well appointed. And the restaurant is lovely. Highly recommended.

10

Heather

9 Sept 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We had just the one night stay at The Bower House as we were breaking our journey home. The accommodation was lovely and we had a very tasty breakfast the following morning. We were disappointed in that the evening we booked to stay the restaurant was not open as it would have been good to have dinner there and there were good reviews online.

8

Scott

30 May 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

If you plan to stay at this charming hotel do not stay Sunday through Tuesday as the hotel restaurant is not open- so check in is difficult and no food/ bar options We did love George townhouse to eat both nights we were in shipston in stour

10

michael

27 May 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Beautiful characterful bedroom with a stunning bathroom [The Pink Room], and a lovely meal in the restaurant. To top it off a fantastic breakfast too.

10

David

26 May 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

We were very pleased with the stay we had at the Bower House. The staff were friendly , efficient and professional. Highly recommended food agin is exceptional

10

Rika

7 Dec 2022

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Stayed 19,328 nights

The room was so huge, comfortable and beautiful. The staff were very friendly and attentive. The food at the restaurant below was beyond our expectation and amazing to say the least. Everything exceptionally well done! We'd love to go back every time we are in the area!

10

Timothy James

24 Apr 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The staff were very friendly and helpful. Dinner and breakfast were both excellent.

10

Sharon

12 Sept 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

The room and breakfast were fantastic!

10

Courtney

19 Jan 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

I had a wonderful stay! The room is wonderfully appointed, quite large and very cozy. I was thrilled at seeing it. I'm still thinking about the amazing claw foot tub! The food at the Bower House below is absolutely delicious and the staff are incredibly kind and service-oriented. I hope I get to stay here soon again. The downtown area that the restaurant and rooms are in is so charming with many shops, restaurants, etc. I loved my three night stay

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Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
		1	2	3	4	5
6	7	8	9	10 $221	11 $251	12
13 $145	14 $152	15 $152	16 $155	17 $204	18	19
20 $145	21 $145	22 $152	23 $155	24 $221	25 $293	26 $300
27 $145	28 $145	29 $145	30 $157

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				1 $187	2 $220	3
4 $164	5 $164	6 $164	7 $182	8 $182	9 $235	10 $231
11	12 $163	13 $164	14 $182	15 $188	16 $232	17 $224
18	19	20	21 $186	22 $191	23 $264	24 $223
25 $164	26	27	28 $171	29 $186	30 $263	31 $260

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