Unstuffy and friendly, this family-run hotel occupies a Georgian mansion behind Painswick's church. Beautiful fabrics and deep, vibrant colors enhance the spacious and individually designed rooms, some of which have antique four-posters and balconies. In the Old Rectory restaurant, the £30 fixed-price seasonal menu blends the traditional with the exotic—roast guinea fowl with braised bok choy and truffle gnocchi, for example; there are good local cheeses. A two-night minimum stay is required on weekends. Service can be uneven.
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