The Lygon Arms Hotel, nestled in the heart of the beautiful Cotswolds. This 16th century impressive hotel offers the best of modern comfort.

As one of the most celebrated hotels in England The Barceló Lygon Arms (Pronounced Liggon) a Premium Hotel, has been welcoming travellers since the 16th Century and today its charm and sense of occasion are as pronounced as ever while complemented by the best of modern comfort.

The hotel has undergone an impressive restoration programme, headed up by designer Stephan Oberwegner of London-based Max Bentheim Design, to revitalise bedrooms and public areas that date back to the sixteenth century. Stephan has worked on many impressive projects including The Hempel Hotel in London and has recently worked with Peter de Savary creating a new ski resort in Les Gets.  Stephan has an obvious synergy with this wonderful building and his desire to retain its integrity as a historic building underpins all of his designs.

Original features such as the timber & flagstone floors, wood panelling, doors, architraves, dados and all stone mullions have been retained and refurbished and dramatically lit to highlight every architectural feature.  Naturally this restoration provided a wonderful opportunity to add an element of modernity to the facilities; Garden Wing and Orchard Wing bedrooms benefit from having air conditioning, high-speed internet access and state of the art Bang & Olfusen audio systems.

The hand picked management team has been brought together from some of the finest hotels in the UK and Europe to deliver a truly remarkable experience.  

Please note the following opening times for the Great Hall:
Lunch: Sunday to Friday: 12.30pm-2.00pm
Dinner: Daily: 7.00pm - 9.30pm
The Terrace and Goblets opening time:
Lunch: 12.30pm-2.00pm
Dinner: 6.30pm-9.00pm 

     

   

Frequented by the rich and famous for centuries the Lygon has regularly welcomed stars of stage, screen and music and its visitors book dating back to 1911 is considered to be an extremely rare collection of some of the worlds most sought after signatures.  Henry Ford’s stay at the Lygon in April 1928 is a particular highlight, his signature still recognisable as the badge that appears on millions cars throughout the world.

The Lygon Arms Country Club is open to all guests, it boasts a well equipped fitness centre, spa bath and heated indoor pool with a roof that can be opened in sunny weather.  There is also a plunge pool, sauna and steam room and four heath and beauty rooms offering the very latest treatments offered by our team of hand picked therapists.

With Stratford Upon Avon to the north and Oxford to the south, the Cotswolds provide great opportunities for outdoor activities.  Bicycle hire can be arranged and horse riding is a favourite pastime.  Nearby there is also golf, carriage riding, clay pigeon shooting, archery, trout fishing and gliding, helicopter rides and hot-air ballooning available.

Locally there are annual events to enjoy such as the Upton Folk Festival, the Three Counties Show, the Cheltenham Races, the Malvern Spring Gardening Show, and the Worcester Festival.

The Lygon Arms now has 77 rooms including 6 stunning Suites, some dating back to 1532, half of our bedrooms are in the main house and the other half are in Garden and Orchard Wings.  We offer a diversity of rooms, which are all individually furnished in a traditional country house style. The Lygon is rich with sumptuously furnished lounges and snugs, ideal for that fireside chat or a glass of Champagne enhanced by the reassuring crackle of an open log fire.

Despite its central village location the Lygon also has three acres of grounds that include lawns, flower gardens, croquet, and floodlit tennis courts. 

 

 

Plenty to see & do

Upcoming Event Hightlights

The Big Chill Summer Festival

7 - 9 Aug 2009 (annual)

Starstruck

15 Aug - 6 Sep 2009

Malvern Autumn Garden & Country Show

26 - 27 Sep 2009 (annual)

Elgar Birthplace Museum

1 Feb - 23 Dec 2009 (various dates)

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