Five Arrows Hotel

Oxford & the Cotswolds


This elaborate half-timbered inn was originally built to house the artisans working on nearby Waddesdon Manor. The 16 rooms have been stylishly renovated, and guests are entitled to free access to the manor gardens. The bright, elegant restaurant serves excellent refined modern British food in a plush setting.


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