Hatton Court Hotel, Gloucester

• Quintessential Cotswolds: For such a beautiful building, Hatton Court Hotel has a rather controversial history. Rumour has it (and we like a good rumour) that it was originally built in the 1920s as a home for the mistress of a wealthy local businessman. Today, the building is a charming boutique hotel and a reformed character - the exterior is the personification of the English chocolate-box country house, covered in ivy and standing high on a hill overlooking miles of stunning Cotswolds countryside.

• Home from home: Beautiful inside and out, all bedrooms at the hotel are truly boutique - they vary in size and shape and are all individually designed. Rooms have original windows and homely, classic furnishings with en-suite bathrooms. Many of the rooms also have views of the gardens or the surrounding countryside.

• Dining with a view: With large windows that offer panoramic views over the Severn Vale and the Malvern Hills in the distance, The Tara Restaurant offers a creative British menu - the chef makes use of seasonal and local ingredients, cooks them using modern experimental techniques, and serves them with incredible panache. Your fine food is complemented by an extensive wine list.

Entry requirements

The passport, visa and health requirements at the time of booking can be viewed on the Foreign and Commonwealth Office website for UK citizens, and on the Department of Foreign Affairs website for IE citizens. It is your responsibility to ensure that you and all members of your party are in possession of all necessary travel and health documents, and in compliance with any other immigration/entry requirements before you travel, including whether your passport must be machine readable or which visas/waivers may be required for entry, such as ESTA for USA travel and/or ETIAS for EU travel. Please also be sure to check the validity of your passport and allow up to 10 weeks for passport renewals.