Thornbury Castle
About
*** Please note that Thornbury Castle is currently closed due to the ongoing impact of Covid-19 as well as for a comprehensive refurbishment. For more information, please visit their website. ***
Thornbury Castle is a beautiful 16th century building, which was once owned by Henry VIII and stands in 15 acres of regal splendour, surrounded by its vineyards and Tudor garden. It is renowned for being one of the finest country house hotels in England. It nestles on the northern edge of Thornbury adjacent to the Gloucestershire countryside, 12 miles north of Bristol, and is well placed for visiting the Cotswolds, the Georgian city of Bath and Wales.
2020 heralds the start of an exciting new era for Thornbury Castle, as they embark on a multimillion-pound refurbishment programme. This will result in a luxurious and sophisticated castle hotel experience, with reference to the history and traditions of Thornbury’s most famous owner; King Henry VIII. Find out more here.
The chambers
Thornbury Castle has 27 carefully-restored bedchambers, many with sumptuous four-poster beds and splendid stone-carved fireplaces, making your stay just that little bit more special. The Tower bedchamber boasts the largest bed in a hotel in the UK - 10 feet wide.
Restaurant
The restaurant at Thornbury Castle offers plenty of modern, internationally-inspired dishes, as well as some traditional favourites. All dishes on the lunch and dinner menu use only the finest and freshest ingredients, and are sourced locally.
Enjoy a delicious Afternoon Tea in splendid surroundings at Thornbury Castle.
The recipient of many prestigious awards for its fine food, Thornbury Castle has three dining rooms, each baronial in style, with panelled walls, heraldic shields and open fires.
Recharger packages
Two and three night Recharger package rates are inclusive of breakfast and dinner.
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Guide Prices
- Number of Rooms / Units
- 27
Room / Unit Type | Room / Unit Tariff* |
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Classic Double Bedchamber | from £195.00 to £295.00 per room (breakfast included) |
Deluxe Double Bedchamber | from £305.00 to £405.00 per room (breakfast included) |
Deluxe Suite | from £365.00 to £465.00 per room (breakfast included) |
Single en suite | £110.00 per room (breakfast included) |
Tower Suite | from £465.00 to £565.00 per room (breakfast included) |
*As a guide, prices are per room per night for hotels, guest houses, B&Bs and serviced apartments and per week for self-catering accommodation.
Note: Prices are a guide only and may change on a daily basis.
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- Thornbury Castle
Opening Times
Open Christmas |
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Open New Year |
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Open (1 Jan 2021 - 31 Dec 2021) |
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The above times should be used as an indicator during the recovery phase from the global pandemic.
Please double-check details by visiting the website via the link above before you visit
Gradings
- 3 AA Red Stars Country House Hotel

Awards
- AA Awards
AA - 2 Rosettes 2015
- Bristol Tourism & Hospitality Award
Small Hotel of the Year Winner 2013 2014
Further Information
Catering
- Additional meal details - Any.
- Cater for vegetarians
- Room service
- Serve breakfast
- Serve evening meal
- Serve lunch
Children & Infants
- Accept children (Minimum age) - Children over 10 years old are welcome
Establishment Features
- Available for wedding receptions - Maximum of 100 guests
- Business facilities (eg. Fax/ modem)
- Conference facilities
- Event venue
- Free car parking
- Ironing facilities
- Licenced for civil marriages
- Night porter
- On-site parking or valet parking
- Pets accepted - At a small charge
- Public telephone
- Real log/coal fires
Key Features
- Castle
- Country house
- In countryside
- Of historic, literary or architectural interest - Grade I Tudor Castle once owned by Henry VIII.
Languages spoken
- French spoken
- German spoken
- Greek spoken
- Hungarian spoken
- Mandarin spoken
- Portuguese spoken
- Romanian spoken
- Spanish spoken
Leisure Facilities
- Access to golf course
- Arrangements for riding/pony trekking
- Spa Treatments
Parking & Transport
- Car parking - Sixty spaces
Payment Methods
- All major credit cards accepted
Room / Unit Features
- Four poster beds available
- Free Wi-Fi
- Ground Floor Bedrooms Available
- Hairdryer in all bedrooms
- Radio in all bedrooms
- Tea & coffee making facilities in all bedrooms
- Telephone in all bedrooms
- TV in all bedrooms
- WiFi
TripAdvisor

- Travelers Choice 2020
- Service
- Value
- Cleanliness
- Location
- Excellent1232
- Very Good327
- Average120
- Poor40
- Terrible33
Recent Reviews:
- reeseyReeseyfordWhat a wonderful placeSaturday, 21st March 2020Where do i start!i have never stayed anywhere before that every single member of staff we encountered were so welcoming and happy to please. We were staying for 2 nights with my sister and her... Read full review
- ohdearmeWestmidlandsBirmingham, United KingdomA birthday treatMonday, 23rd March 2020We booked with Secret Escapes as a birthday treat for me on 1st April, in the present situation we felt that it was essential to bring the date forward so we went on 18th March instead We also had... Read full review
- Chezzy1969Trip Type:CouplesTerrible communication!Thursday, 24th September 2020We had reserved 4 rooms (and paid deposit) , spending a huge amount of money for a special occasion and by accident (making a Covid enquiry) we got told that the venue won’t be open on the date we... Read full review