Thornbury Castle Hotel & Restaurant

This place has changed hands a few times over the years and has seen both good times and bad. But I have to say, under its current ownership, it's riding very high indeed! We stayed recently for my wife's birthday and our wedding anniversary, and we could not have been more pleased with the whole experience. Some lovely flowers and a gorgeous bottle of champagne awaited us in the room—on the house! Thank you—that was a very nice touch :-) The room we stayed in ("Henry VIII") is spectacular. Absolutely enormous, and steeped in history you’d struggle to find elsewhere. The standard of furnishings, comfort of the bed, and overall attention to detail are exemplary. Moving on to dinner: our tasting menu, complete with wine flight, was truly outstanding—easily Michelin star quality. In fact, better than some one- and even two-star restaurants I’ve eaten in. I’m not a fan of truffle, so I mentioned this to our waiter. He offered—without hesitation—to switch out that course, and the accompanying wine, for an alternative. It all worked beautifully. The food was exquisite, and the presentation immaculate. Overall, we could not be more pleased. It’s not a cheap experience by any means, but compared to alternatives of similar standard, I’d say it offers very good value. If you fancy staying in a castle with 1,000 years of history—where Henry VIII stayed—in the West Country, I cannot imagine how you'd be disappointed. Highly recommended..

This was the most English you can get. The castle is fantastic and the gardens were a dream come true. We went with out three daughters and the loved everything from the bed size and shape to the fountain in the garden. The food was delicious and the staff absolutely caring.

The whole experience of staying at Thornbury Castle was excellent. The staff were very welcoming; nothing was too much trouble. Our Suite was immaculate, very well maintained and spotlessly clean. The food served was delicious. We would certainly recommend this hotel.

Our stay at Thornbury Castle was amazing! While we were only there for one night, it was a spectacular experience. We felt like royalty. The three course dinner was delicious and well prepped. We stayed in the Mary Queen of Scots room which had a wonderful view of the fountain. The room was spacious and elegant with a host of amenities. All the staff was so kind and helpful. Perfect stop on our honeymoon trip. Definitely plan to return in the future.

Our room was amazing- super comfy bed, large bathroom with lovely Molton Brown toiletries and a treat of sloe gin in a decanter each day!! Wonderful. We ate breakfast in the restaurant each morning and had dinner twice during our 3 night stay. Walk in to Thornbury village was easy and we enjoyed the pubs! We even managed an unplanned gin tasting at 6 o’clock gin. All in a fantastic romantic stay for my husband and I. Thank you Thornbury Castle!

OMG I absolutely love this castle. We stayed at Langley Castle recently but this Thornbury Castle is on another level! Stayed in the Jane Seymour suite and it was absolutely beautiful. Huge room, incredible views, and the furnishings were opulent. Stunning and worth every cent if you’re looking for a memorable place and occasion.

This place is absolutely fantastic! The food, the service, the room, the grounds, the history of the castle ❤️ We loved every detail including the personal handwritten welcome letter on arrival and the complimentary Sloe gin in the room. We will definitely be back again

What a wonderful quality experience Thornbury Castle is, full of history and gorgeous decor in all the rooms. Felt special from the booking through our stay to the moment we left. Food and drinks were excellent, the bedchamber a tad warm. Will certainly be visiting again.