Bourton on the Water. April 2017.
Where we stayed. Being a relatively small village, accommodation choices in Bourton on the Water are limited. We opted for Chester House Hotel which ended up being perfectly located - far enough away from all the crowds (well, about 30 seconds away, which in Bourton means it's practically on the outskirts) but close enough that absolutely everything is within walking distance. At £99 a night including breakfast, it didn't break the bank, either. The hotel met all of our needs and we didn't regret our choice. The decor was more modern than I had expected of a fairly small (22 rooms) Cotswold hotel, both in the room and the communal areas. Having a bar and two restaurants (more on them later) on-site, or within a few metres, was very convenient. Part of me thinks it would have been nice to stay in a cute, quaint little Cotswold-y cottage - maybe something I'll look into in future, but the hotel ticked all the right boxes for convenience. The tea/coffee selection