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The Howard Arms

Name: The Howard Arms
Address: Lower Green, Ilmington, GB

★★★★★·9.2/ 10Excellent

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📍Lower Green · Ilmington ↗

📞+441608682226

Offsite parking discounted rates availableBBQ facilitiesLuggage storageExpress check-in/check-outFax/photocopyingIroning serviceAll 55 facilities +

Review

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Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. This inn also features concierge services, a picnic area, and barbecue grills. At The Howard Arms, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary full breakfast is served on weekdays from 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM. Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, dry cleaning/laundry services, and luggage storage. Free self parking is available onsite. Make yourself at home in one of the 8 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and toothbrushes and toothpaste. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, as well as phones with free local calls. Distances are displayed to the nearest 0. 1 mile and kilometer. Hidcote Manor Garden - 4. 8 km / 3 mi- The Church of St Peter - 6 km / 3. 7 mi- Kiftsgate Court Gardens - 6. 1 km / 3. 8 mi- St Eadburgha's Church - 6. 3 km / 3. 9 mi- Church of St. Peter and St. Paul - 11. 2 km / 7 mi- Chipping Campden Church of St James - 11. 5 km / 7. 1 mi- Old Campden House - 11. 6 km / 7. 2 mi- Grevel House - 11. 6 km / 7. 2 mi- Phocus on Stratford-Upon-Avon - 11. 6 km / 7. 2 mi- St James’ - 11. 7 km / 7. 3 mi- Court Barn Museum - 11. 7 km / 7. 3 mi- Cotswold Way - 11. 7 km / 7. 3 mi- Silk Mill - 12. 1 km / 7. 5 mi- Dover's Hill - 12. 2 km / 7. 6 mi- Broadway Golf Club - 14. 2 km / 8. 8 mi. The nearest airports are: Coventry (CVT) - 42. 7 km / 26. 5 mi Oxford (OXF) - 46. 3 km / 28. 8 mi Birmingham Airport (BHX) - 56. 2 km / 34. 9 mi Located in Shipston on Stour, The Howard Arms is in a regional park, within a 15-minute drive of Hidcote Manor Garden and Charlecote Park. This luxury inn is 10. 1 mi (16. 3 km) from Broadway Tower and 10. 4 mi (16. 8 km) from Cotswolds Distillery.

Guest scores & sentiment

From 75 guest reviews · multi-source · as of 2026-07-23

Guests highly praise the historic charm, comfortable rooms, and exceptional food, especially breakfast. Staff friendliness is a key highlight. Minor complaints include price and occasional noise, but overall satisfaction is extremely high with strong return intent.

Dimension scores · cross-source

Rooms9.8

Service9.8

Surroundings9.8

Facilities9.7

Cleanliness9.7

Location9.6

Value9.2

Wi-Fi9.0

＋ PraisedExcellent food · Friendly staff · Comfortable rooms · Historic atmosphere

－ ComplaintsFacility issues/cleanliness · External noise · High price · Breakfast pre-order required

KEYIdeal for travelers seeking rural tranquility, gourmet dining, and history. Book meals in advance; price-sensitive guests should consider value.

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Room types · 8

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Double/Twin 2-The Study Room

2 × Twin bed / 1 × Extra-large double bed (Super-king size)32 ㎡up to 3

The spacious twin/double room features a private entrance, a tea and coffee maker, as well as a private bathroom boasting a bath and a shower. This twin/double room has a wardrobe, flat-screen TV, an inner courtyard view, as well as chocolate for guests. The unit has 3 beds.

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Double Room 3-Cotswold Room

1 × Extra-large double bed (Super-king size)31 ㎡up to 3

The spacious double room provides a private entrance, a tea and coffee maker, as well as a private bathroom featuring a bath and a shower. This double room features a wardrobe, flat-screen TV, an inner courtyard view, as well as chocolate for guests. The unit offers 1 bed.

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Double/Twin 3-The Summer Room

2 × Twin bed / 1 × Extra-large double bed (Super-king size)30 ㎡up to 3

The spacious twin/double room offers a private entrance, a tea and coffee maker, as well as a private bathroom boasting a bath and a shower. This twin/double room has a wardrobe, flat-screen TV, an inner courtyard view, as well as chocolate for guests. The unit has 3 beds.

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Double Room 2-The Village Room

1 × Queen bed25 ㎡up to 3

Offering free toiletries, this double room includes a private bathroom with a bath, a shower and a hairdryer. This double room features a private entrance, a tea and coffee maker, flat-screen TV, as well as chocolate for guests. The unit offers 1 bed.

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Double/Twin 1-The Country Room

1 × Extra-large double bed (Super-king size) / 2 × Twin bed25 ㎡up to 3

Offering free toiletries, this twin/double room includes a private bathroom with a bath, a shower and a hairdryer. This twin/double room features a private entrance, a tea and coffee maker, flat-screen TV, as well as chocolate for guests.

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Double Room 1- The Old Beams

1 × Queen bed20 ㎡up to 2

The double room offers a private entrance, a tea and coffee maker, as well as a private bathroom featuring a shower and a hairdryer. This double room features a wardrobe, flat-screen TV, a quiet street view, as well as chocolate for guests. The unit offers 1 bed.

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Double Room 4-The Oak Room

1 × Queen bed20 ㎡up to 2

Providing free toiletries, this double room includes a private bathroom with a bath, a shower and a hairdryer. This double room features a private entrance, flat-screen TV, an inner courtyard view, as well as chocolate for guests. The unit offers 1 bed.

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Double/Twin 4-The Garden Room

2 × Twin bed / 1 × Extra-large double bed (Super-king size) / 1 × Sofa bed19 ㎡up to 4

Offering free toiletries, this twin/double room includes a private bathroom with a walk-in shower, a bath and a hairdryer. This twin/double room has a private entrance, flat-screen TV, garden views, as well as chocolate for guests. The unit has 4 beds.

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DiningSights

The Howard Arms

Modern British

££

Built from golden stone quarried in the village itself, The Howard Arms is very much a part of the local community. They open at 8am for coffee and breakfast, and hearty flavours are the order of the day on the appealing menu, where pub favourites are listed alongside dishes of a more global bent. Bedrooms come in a variety of styles.

14m

The Royal Oak

Modern British · ★ Michelin

£££

There's no shortage of history at The Royal Oak; it's reputedly one of the oldest pubs in the country and Oliver Cromwell is said to have stayed here in 1642. A strong farm-to-fork ethos runs throughout the menu, pushing organic and wild ingredients to the fore, while game is often shot to order. Assured, understated dishes are created with obvious care and a delicate touch – most have just three or four components (cod, parsnip and dulse with a cider and tarragon sauce, for instance), which allows each first-class ingredient to really shine. Charming service helps things along nicely.

8.8km

Fuzzy Duck

Modern British

££

Siblings Adrian and Tania – owners of toiletries company Baylis & Harding – preside over this immaculately kept pub. It was once a boarded-up boozer, but these days a loving touch and keen eye have seen it reestablished as a welcoming, fashionably attired inn with bedrooms to match. The cooking mixes timeless British pub fare, like a prawn cocktail or a Scotch egg, with more modern and playful options like the 'quack and chips' – confit duck leg with a spiced gravy and refreshing carrot and sesame salad.

3.2km

The Bower House

Modern British

££

An appealing mixture of the vintage and the contemporary lend a certain stylishness to the décor at this smart brasserie occupying two former shops in the heart of a small market town. The attractive dishes are packed with flavour and make the most of quality British produce, as with delicious, sweet Cornish crab turned into a simple, fresh-tasting tartlet. Sit in the larger room with its comfy banquettes and copper-topped tables, then treat yourself to a stay in one of the characterful bedrooms.

5.5km

Bastardo's Trattoria

Italian

£££

Situated right in the centre of this historic market town and encased within glass walls on three sides, this self-described ‘illegitimate trattoria’ is a love letter to straightforward Italian cooking, fused with seasonal British ingredients. In the day, it operates as the coffee shop and bakery Ferment & Flour, before the Italian vibe takes over in the evening. Start with a couple of cicchetti before one of the stand-out homemade pastas, be that casarecce with preserved wild garlic, truffle and parmesan, or well-crafted crab agnolotti. Add in friendly service and you have a winning formula.

5.5km

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The Howard Arms

Guest scores & sentiment

Room types · 8

Double/Twin 2-The Study Room

Double Room 3-Cotswold Room

Double/Twin 3-The Summer Room

Double Room 2-The Village Room

Double/Twin 1-The Country Room

Double Room 1- The Old Beams

Double Room 4-The Oak Room

Double/Twin 4-The Garden Room

Facilities · 55

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