Fodor's Expert Review The Welcombe Hotel

Now part of the Best Western Premier Collection, this hotel in an 1886 neo-Jacobean-style building evokes the luxury of bygone days with its mullioned bay windows, gables, and tall chimneys. Relax on the Italianate terrace overlooking the 157 acres of landscaped grounds or take afternoon tea, which is available every day. The hotel boasts its own 18-hole golf course as well as a leisure club and spa. Public rooms such as the Great Hall, with wood paneling and a marble fireplace, complement the main house guest rooms, which have faux-antique furnishings. For the best views, ask for a room overlooking the gardens. The fancy Trevelyan Restaurant relies on a French foundation to present British cuisine. The hotel is about a five-minute drive from Stratford.