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The Francis Hotel

No. 35 of 6,557 in the Cotswolds, No. 31 for history. Stay, 15.4 km from Castle Combe, just outside the Cotswolds National Landscape.

The Francis Hotel
Photo: Rodw, Public domain

A hotel in a Grade I listed building.Written by Claude from the facts on this page (describe-v1, 2026-11-04).

Facts

Heritage
Grade I listedHistoric England, National Heritage List for England, checked 2026-11-04
Wheelchair
Partly accessibleOpenStreetMap, checked 2026-11-04
Website
francishotel.co.ukOpenStreetMap, checked 2026-11-04
Best months
Any time of yearoffyougo rules
Getting there
Directions in Google Mapswhat3words addressOpen in OpenStreetMap

Why it ranks here

Score 0.83 for any trip, from the same formula as every place.

Stay nearby

Within 8 km, best first
No. 15 Great PulteneyGrade I listed, 15 km from Castle Combe, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
The Abbey HotelGrade II* listed, 15 km from Castle Combe, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
Bailbrook House HotelGrade II* listed, 13 km from Castle Combe, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
Henrietta HouseGrade I listed, 15 km from Castle Combe, just outside the areaHistory and heritage

Food and drink nearby

Within 8 km, best first
The Circus Restaurant15 km from Castle Combe, just outside the areaFood and pubs
The HuntsmanGrade II* listed, 15 km from Castle Combe, just outside the areaFood and pubs
The GrapesGrade II* listed, 16 km from Castle Combe, just outside the areaFood and pubs
Guildhall Market CaféGrade I listed, 15 km from Castle Combe, just outside the areaFood and pubs

If it rains

Within 8 km, best first
Holburne MuseumGrade I listed, 15 km from Castle Combe, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
Victoria Art GalleryGrade II* listed, 15 km from Castle Combe, just outside the areaArt and galleries
The American Museum (Claverton Manor)Grade I listed, 14 km from Castle CombeHistory and heritage
Jane Austen Centre15 km from Castle Combe, just outside the areaHistory and heritage

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