We couldn't have hoped for a better venue to host our wedding. The whole process from start to finish has been a joy. When we first toured the venue, we knew we were having a smaller wedding of circa 50 people and thought this would mean the beautiful Amara Ballroom would be off limits to us. This was not the case at all. We were welcomed to use this space and just couldn't picture getting married anywhere else. Natasha and Jules were our first points of contact and were so helpful. Jules made clear the packages that were available and what needed to be decided when. Any questions we had were answered quickly and with complete honesty.

Our meal tasting was also fantastic where we were hosted by Suzanne. She was wonderful and had just the energy to settle any nerves. The food was great and the biggest trouble was picking between the things we tried - we could have had it all!

The wedding day itself - I cannot fault one thing. Every single member of staff assigned to our wedding offered so much care and attention - they were all wonderful. We look back on the day with so much joy. Not even Storm Bert could dampen our spirits. Suzanne and Raj made sure that everything ran seamlessly and a huge thank you to both of them, as well as the bar staff and waiters that looked after our tables, and Milena on reception.

I want to give a special shout out to Lauren who has been looking after us since just before the one month meeting. Her dedication to making sure that everything went smoothly was unbelievable. I cannot get over the lengths Lauren went to - getting drenched finding and driving a golf buggy - to make sure that I made it from my apartment suite to the ballroom as dry as possible in my wedding dress. The selflessness was unreal and I am utterly grateful for the heart and soul that went into making the day run smoothly. There is nowhere we would rather have decided to get married. Thank you Cotswold Hotel and Spa, you are truly amazing and I would not hesitate recommending you to other couples wanting to get married.

From the very beginning, the planning process was extremely smooth and stress-free. We were kept in the loop every step of the way, and it truly felt like smooth sailing throughout. Any questions we had were answered quickly, and Sophie was always so easy to reach and incredibly helpful. On the day itself, the best part was just how relaxing everything felt. Weddings and stress often go hand in hand, but so much of that pressure was taken off us because the venue team were completely on top of everything. They constantly checked in with us to make sure everything was exactly how we wanted it, which meant we could simply enjoy every moment. In particular, the gentleman who kept us updated with every detail throughout the day was absolutely incredible, although we didn’t catch his name, he truly made a difference and helped make our day feel seamless and special. We honestly can’t think of anything that could have been improved. We originally booked the venue after attending a friend’s wedding there and being blown away by how stunning it was, we couldn’t not choose it for our own day! We would absolutely recommend the venue without a second thought and would happily recommend it to everyone we know who’s getting married.

We had our wedding on the 24th October 2025
The venue is stunning and all our guest said how beautiful it was
The food was outstanding too again guest commented on how delicious it was

Rooms where great size I stayed the night before and had 6 of us getting ready with two make up artist and 2 hairdressers and there was plenty of room

The staff where great nothing was to much for them and made our day very special

Jules and Lauren where brilliant from the moment we booked any questions however silly they may of been where answered very quickly and effectively

We had the DJ included in our package and again he was brilliant I gave him a list of music and types and everyone was dancing the night away he definitely got the vibe of us and chose the best music for all

I would 100% recommend Cotswold Hotel and Spa for your wedding day you will not be disappointed

Thank you again for everything you did to make our day as special as it was

In the build up to the day:

How did you find the planning process?
The event planning team were so helpful and informative! I had a lot of questions during the planning process, but they answered them all thoroughly, no matter how small the question. The team really went above and beyond to accommodate our vision for the day. Our meetings were all really well run and we especially enjoyed our menu tasting with Suzanne, she was so knowledgeable and talked us through all the ways we could adapt the menu if we wished.

Did anyone in particular make the process easier or more enjoyable for you?
Everybody who helped us was amazing! Sophie was wonderful in the final lead up to the wedding, especially dealing with some last-minute changes, but we've also spoken to Jules, Lauren and Natasha, who were all brilliant as well.

Was there anything that we could improve on?
We weren't informed that the new room was being/had been built and had found out from another Cotswolds Hotel & Spa couple just before our final details meeting. We were happy to have extra space to use, but a blanket email to all booked couples just to inform us of the changes would have been good.


On the day itself:

What was the best part of your day?
Honestly, we can't pick a favourite moment - our day was perfect! The entire day was so well-run, we knew exactly what to expect in terms of timings and each part of the day flowed smoothly into the next. We didn't have to worry about anything and could just relax and enjoy our day. The food was delicious and generous portions, both us and our guests really enjoyed it.

Was there anyone in particular that made your day extra special?
Raj and Enver were great! We especially appreciated that they set aside some canapes for us to enjoy once we had finished all of the group photos, so we didn't miss out, and they kept checking in on us throughout the day to make sure everything was going well. It was also lovely that Sophie came to find us and say congratulations/goodbye before she finished her shift.

Was there anything that we could improve on?
I realised when we got home the next day that the decorative sugar flowers from our cake hadn't been kept/given to us. Not too big of a deal for us as we didn't really have anywhere suitable to keep them anyway, but I know many couples would have liked to have kept these.


The venue:

What made you book our venue?
As soon as we stepped into the ballroom on a wedding open day, we loved the fairy lights on the ceiling and how spacious and light the room was! We could immediately picture ourselves getting married there. The team was really friendly and welcoming too.

What was your favourite part about the venue?
The ballroom definitely stood out as it's gorgeous! The golf course is also a beautiful setting for couples photos. We also liked that there were plenty of rooms for all of our guests to stay on-site, as some other local venues didn't have this capacity.

Could you suggest an area we could improve on?
We stayed on quite a hot weekend and our block didn't have air con in the rooms. This would be a good addition in the future!

When we visited the venue we fell in love straight away, the team answered all our queries and worries making it very simple to book there and then. Throughout the year of planning with Cotswolds Hotel & Spa they were very helpful and answered any questions we had, Lauren was amazing with everything and tried to answer asap despite the amount of emails we sent over the days. We would not say there was a specific moment of the day that was the best but we definitely enjoyed having a moment to ourselves during the gold buggy ride.
If we could improve anything it would be that the day had been longer as it went super fast.

The planning process was perfect. Every step was seamless, and all our questions were answered promptly and thoroughly. We felt fully supported throughout, which made the experience completely stress-free and enjoyable.

Our contact person, Lauren, was absolutely amazing. Every time we spoke with her, we became even more excited and reassured about the wedding. Although we were quite anxious at times, Lauren had a natural ability to calm our nerves and make us feel relaxed. Her remarkable, customer-centered approach was exactly what we needed and made the entire experience even more special.

The person we first spoke to over the phone when inquiring about the venue was also wonderful. I believe it was Lauren, although I am not entirely sure. Since we are very people-oriented, she encouraged us to visit the venue, and we instantly fell in love with it. Without that initial phone call, we might not have visited, even though the venue itself is fantastic.

We wanted to get married somewhere beautiful and affordable, but more importantly, at a place where we felt heard and respected. Cotswolds Hotel and Spa was exactly that. Everyone needs a Lauren in their corner on their big day.

Thank you! Thank you!
Kiki and Jenny

In the build up to the day:
How did you find the planning process?
The wedding planning process was relatively smooth and mostly Enjoyable.

Did anyone in particular make the process easier or more enjoyable for you?
It was Lovely working with our Event coordinator Lauren.

Was there anything that we could improve on?
I think the communication could have been better in terms of response time to emails which sometimes took too much time. On the wedding day, we would have preferred to work more closely with our event coordinator as she knew the program in detail. The ballroom recently got extended and I thought that meant we could have more space for our guests during the wedding day however this wasn’t the case and it was a bit squashed so would’ve preferred To have used the extra space for people to sit more comfortably as we had nearly 250 guests.

On the day itself:
What was the best part of your day?
The speeches, the food, and General atmosphere of the day were most enjoyable. The rooms were also very spacious making them more comfortable to be in.

The venue:
What made you book our venue?
The ballroom is truly beautiful and stole our breath away when we first saw it which helped us make Cotswolds our wedding venue.

What was your favourite part about the venue?
The ballroom.

Could you suggest an area we could improve on?
Outside Where we took our wedding photos there were a few dirt patches on our wedding day, which normally has grass on, this was a bit of an eye sore on the day.

In the build up to the day:
How did you find the planning process? It was straight forward and easy to contact the event team with any questions or queries.
Did anyone in particular make the process easier or more enjoyable for you? Jules an Lauren were really helpful and supportive.
Was there anything that we could improve on? Email responses were delayed at times which I appreciate at particularly busy times of the year- maybe a receipt email so people can either call or know you have received the email.

On the day itself:
What was the best part of your day? Not sure there was just one part, but it went so well just how we had hoped.
Was there anyone in particular that made your day extra special? Lauren was great the registrars were amazing and made it so easy to relax and enjoy the day. Also a big thank you to Raj he was lovely and very attentive.
Was there anything that we could improve on? No I think everyone worked really hard.

The venue:
What made you book our venue? We loved the venue from the moment we walked in the Amara ball room. The setting is amazing and there is everything in one place making the process so much easier on the day especially for family and friends.
What was your favourite part about the venue? The ball room it makes such a great venue.
Could you suggest an area we could improve on? No 🙂

 
Planning process was very smooth sailing! We booked our wedding around 18 months in advance and from that day onwards we were made to feel very welcome and comfortable with the team around us! We had always heard how weddings are stressful to plan and organise, but with Cotswolds hotel and spa it was made as easy as possible for us!

Lauren was excellent through the entire process! She was always there at the end of the phone, no matter how many times I called her to ask even just a small question, she was always so happy to help and we are so grateful to her for and all she has done for us !

There is honestly nothing that they could improve on, they made the planning process and the actual day so stress free it was wonderful!
  
On the day itself: 

The best part of our day was having everything go so seamlessly! We were worried as it rained on the actual day, but the team made everything so easy and did an amazing job at organising an alternative for the day instead of going outside! They made special effort for us to be able to go on the golf buggy’s for photos as this was an important part for us and they made it possible with no drama !

Suzanne was incredible on the day and kept our rowdy family in check whilst still being respectful! She was so organised and thorough that I really did not have to worry about anything!

The day was honestly so perfect despite the weather and I cannot fault them at all!

The venue:
We had attended a wedding a year or two prior and had said we should look, so around a week after we got engaged, we had a look and instantly fell in love with the place! We knew it was our wedding venue!

We love the fairy lights and chandeliers in the Amara ballroom, they gave a really lovely look! We also really loved that we could go on the golf buggy’s and that there was a bar which is just for the wedding guests! This made it feel very personal and wholesome!

Everyone on the day and the lead up, from the events team, to the bar staff, to the MC, everyone was so lovely and were happy for us to take creative control when we wanted to and did not make us feel judged or like anything was silly or too much to ask! We are so grateful and cannot thank everyone enough for the amazing effort that went into making our day so special!

We got married here end of August 2024, firstly the venue is absolutely beautiful, amazing views and grounds. The ballroom is lovely, beautiful fairy lights and well spacious. We stayed in a studio room with a golf view, on arrival it was spotless and all made up ready for us with the sofa bed as requested. Lovely big room with soft clean towels all ready for us.
Our wedding planning was easy, we had so much help and was like planning more with a friend - Jules was helpful and friendly. She gave us ideas and answered all our questions. Emails were answered quickly and all our appointments were flexible. Everything went as planned. We also had help from Lauren who was also amazing!
Our actual wedding day went perfect. All our guests had an amazing time and the day flowed. Our food was complimented on by everyone. It was served quickly and tasted amazing. The presentation was also great!
We would like to thank Suzanne and Myles on the big day! They were both pleasant to have helping with our day and so so lovely. Also a big thanks to Jules for it all running as planned - we couldn’t have done it without you all! Thankyou so so much.
No faults at all with the place and we would recommend to anyone! Especially someone who didn’t have a clue what they were doing with planning a wedding - (us!)
Emma and Ryan xx

I picked this venue as everything was included and oh my god did that take so much stress off!! I felt like I didn’t really need to do much!! Everything was seamless and they knew what they were doing!! Food was amazing, everyone commented on it!!

I spilled some food down my dress and I got upset as I hadn’t done my couple photos yet, however Jeta (apologies if spelt wrong) got STRAIGHT on it, she went and got a vanish bar and literally got the whole mark out! She kept me calm too and was assuring me she’d get the mark out which she did!! Disaster avoided :) thank you so much!

Dj was from the venue too (we had Ian) he was brilliant!! Mixed our first dance song perfectly! And played what we wanted, my guests commented on how great he was and played loads of request!

So chilled and seamless! Also grounds were beautiful for our couple photos, just had to wait for golfers to move at times!

In the build up to the day: How did you find the planning process? The planning process was fairly easy to be fair. Any questions we had were answered quickly and any issues were sorted out swiftly. Even though we knew there were other weddings around the same time as ours, it felt like we were the only ones because of how well we were looked after.
Did anyone in particular make the process easier or more enjoyable for you?  Jules, Suzanne, Raj and Miles. The whole team to be honest.
Was there anything that we could improve on?  Nothing that I can think of.  On the day itself: What was the best part of your day?  The whole experience was great. We had 30 family and friends staying with us at the venue the night before our Wedding and the meal we had that evening was so good, Raj and his team in the bar were great. Our Wedding day was just perfect, I was expecting at least one thing to go wrong but, nothing did.
Was there anyone in particular that made your day extra special?  The whole team worked together so well. Was there anything that we could improve on?  Nothing springs to mind. Initially we thought the reception area could maybe be better but to be honest on the day it was perfectly ok.   The venue: What made you book our venue?  We spent a whole weekend looking at venues and yours was the first one we looked at, that should tell you all you need to know. The whole venue impressed us, the guest rooms were much better than other venues we looked at, we had so many people staying overnight, it was important to us that our guests would be comfortable. Again, even though the venue is a Golf and Spa, it felt like we were the only people there and we felt very special.
What was your favourite part about the venue?  The ceiling decoration in the Ballroom was superb, also, having a separate bar that is right next to the Ballroom is essential.
Could you suggest an area we could improve on?  No, I really can't think of an area that massively needs improving.

The wedding planners make you feel so at easy and make sure you have the day you planned. Could not ask for a more magical place.

Massive thank you to Jules who helped our day come to life. As we booked our wedding last mintue it was so important to have great communication. Without Jules our day wouldn't be what we wanted it to be.

Overall, we would like to extend our thanks to Jules and the team for helping this whirlwind come true, we had the best day of our lives, and despite the few hiccups we would still highly recommend this venue and the team!

Book it !!! Just do it!!
Mr and Mrs Daviesxxxx

I am elated to write this review about my wedding experience at Cotswolds Hotel and Spa. As the groom, this was my first - and hopefully only - wedding, and I am beyond words to explain the seamlessness and perfection of how the day unfolded. I honestly believe that the magic of it all can be credited primarily to the phenomenal team at Cotswolds Hotel and Spa.

Every member of the team played their part flawlessly in making our wedding day nothing less than a fairytale. However, I must give special mention to Miles, Suzanne, and Jules. Their professionalism, attention to detail, and dedication did not go unnoticed. Each one of them spruced up our big day, serving not just us but also our guests with remarkable attention that made everyone feel special.

Miles was like a spine to the entire event, ensuring everything was meticulously organized and ran smoothly; Suzanne, with her graceful charm and proficiency, soothed any stress and made the day float seamlessly; Jules, with her knowledge and attention, ensured every part of our wedding leading up the day itself was planned for.

Now, let's talk about the food! It was nothing short of exceptional. As a food enthusiast myself, and with many guests who are notable "foodies" attending our wedding day, the culinary experience was an integral part of our festivities. The team at Cotswolds Hotel absolutely excelled in this regard. The wedding breakfast was a gourmand delight, alongside the party food.

Overall, our wedding day could not have been any better. The Cotswolds Hotel and Spa set a high standard by providing not only a beautiful venue but a top-tier service that has left an indelible mark on our hearts and the hearts of our loved ones. I would heartily recommend them to anyone looking for a stress-free, magical, and memorable wedding experience.

Their dedication and hard work swayed the day into perfection, which will always be remembered fondly by us and our guests. We are three weeks past the wedding, and we are still receiving messages from guests who are enamoured by the whole experience.

Thank you, Cotswolds Hotel and Spa, for making our wedding day the second-best day of our lives (our son being born is the first!).