7 Cozy U.K. Pubs Where You Can Spend the Night

By WineBottleMag
May 16, 2026
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Imagine spending an evening in a traditional U.K. pub, sitting near a stone fireplace with a pint of English bitter, looking out at the countryside, and catching up with friends or family. When it’s time for bed, you simply head upstairs to a well-appointed guest room to spend the night.

It sounds dreamy, but these types of stays could soon be a dying breed: In 2025, an average of one pub per day permanently closed in England and Wales, according to tax firm Ryan, which analyzed annual data from the U.K. government. In total, about 2,000 pubs have closed since 2020, according to data from the British Beer and Pub Association.

With a stay in a charming pub, travelers can help preserve these cornerstones of local culture. “The best pub stays are small, intimate, and deeply rooted in their communities,” says Rachel Shoemaker, founder and senior travel advisor at Louisa White Travel. “I always look for pubs with walkable surroundings. I enjoy a short stroll to local shops, footpaths, and historic sites. The joy of a pub stay is being able to explore on foot and return to a welcoming bar at the end of the day.”

Here are seven charming and authentic pubs in the U.K. where travelers can eat, drink, and spend the night.

Courtesy of The Village Pub

The Village Pub

Barnsley, England

With its oak-beamed ceilings, stone hearths, and numerous nooks and crannies, The Village Pub is a perfect place for a chat over a glass of regional English wine. “The Village Pub is very charming and located in one of my favorite parts of the Cotswolds,” says Ty Horn, managing director of the travel company Celebrated Experiences.

At the bar, patrons can choose from a lineup of local gravity-fed ales, IPAs, or a classic pint of Guinness. The detailed wine list offers a selection from around the world, including Pinot Noir, Sauvignon Blanc, and Chardonnay from the surrounding Cotswolds. At meal time, guests can dig into a menu of upscale comfort food such as duck leg with truffle mash and an onion tart with walnut and blue cheese dressing.

Upstairs, there are six beautiful bedrooms sitting snugly in the eaves of the building. Each space is uniquely decorated and offers Egyptian cotton linens, plus an en suite bathroom with monsoon showers and rolltop tubs. To top it off, a traditional full English breakfast is included in the morning.

Isle of Raasay Distillery

Raasay, Scotland

On a windswept island off the coast of the Scottish Highlands sits the only distillery in Scotland where travelers can spend the night. Isle of Raasay Distillery makes both whisky and gin, so take a distillery tour, book a tasting, then spend the night right on the grounds.

Rooms are private and luxurious, with fluffy feather duvets, gas fireplaces, and en suite bathrooms. For those who’d like a more secluded stay, the property also offers five luxury cabins just up the hill from the distillery with designs inspired by traditional Scottish bothies, or stone cabins. The cabin’s full floor-to-ceiling windows are the perfect lookout point for drinking in Raasay’s natural beauty and the snow-dusted peaks of the Cuillin mountain range on the neighboring Isle of Skye.

All overnight guests get access to the distillery’s lounge and bar, where they can sample the gin and single-malt whisky made onsite, as well as local beer from nearby Cuillin Brewery on Skye. The distillery restaurant offers hot breakfast in the morning, as well as dinner and small plates of regional produce and locally caught seafood, laced with flavors from the distillery, like trout cured in its DRAAM single-malt whisky.

Coorie Inn

Muthill, Scotland

The charming red-brick exterior of Coorie Inn sits in the village center of Muthill, a historic Scottish town located in the Highland foothills. Inside, visitors are invited to snuggle up in a tufted armchair or couch as flames crackle in one of the rustic fireplaces, or dive into a match of chess or backgammon. “I love a cozy bar and lounge with books and board games,” says Shoemaker.

Up at the wooden plank bar, customers will find a selection of international wines and beers, plus local specialties like a variety of Scotch whiskys, including Glenturret 10-Year from the brand’s distillery, which is just a 10-minute drive away.

Be sure to stop by the Coorie on a Sunday afternoon when the adjoining restaurant puts on classic roasts, featuring traditional dishes like stuffed pork loin, Scottish beef striploin, and Yorkshire pudding. When it’s time to turn in, the Coorie has six fresh and modern bedrooms upstairs, all with king-size beds (some of which can also be converted into two twins).

The Felin Fach Griffin

Felinfach Breton, Wales

The Griffin has all the trappings of a cozy local pub in spades: rustic beams, roaring fireplaces, comfy seats, and warm welcomes from both the bar staff and fellow customers. Situated on the outskirts of Wales’ stunning Bannau Brycheiniog National Park in Felinfach Breton, it’s a charming pit stop for travelers and hikers. “A good pub stay will usually highlight nearby walking trails and points of interest,” says Shoemaker. “When a pub encourages you to get outside and explore, that’s always a promising sign.”

Location aside, the Griffin is known for its memorable wine list. “We try to make wine an area where we are radically better” than other pubs, it declares on its menu. “We want our guests to discover new wines and wine areas.” Many of the staff have taken wine exams and participate in regular tastings with a handful of regional wine merchants with local expertise throughout Europe. The establishment focuses on serving about 20 wines by the glass and carafe to enable customers to try more varieties at each visit.

The pub says that the wine it serves is rarely available in stores, but if you like what you’ve tasted, The Griffin will sell you a bottle at cost, plus a markup of an extra pound or two. Enjoy your bottle of wine upstairs in one of the pub’s comfortable bedrooms with Bramley bath products and views of Wales’ Black Mountains.

The Falkland Arms

Great Tew, England

Located in Great Tew, one of the most picturesque villages in England’s verdant Cotswolds region, The Falkland Arms is essentially a platonic ideal of an English country pub. Entering is almost like stepping back in time: the establishment dates back to the 16th century and embraces its sense of history with its rustic interior design. Stone walls, low ceilings with thick wooden beams, flagstone floors, cozy seating nooks, and an inglenook fireplace all set the tone, while ceramic jugs and fairy lights suspended from the ceiling enhance the atmosphere. Menus are as traditional—and tasteful—as the decor, with upscale takes on pub classics, including sausage rolls, smoked salmon, and fish and chips with mushy peas.

The pub is associated with Wadworth Brewing, so you’ll find a substantial complement of Wadworth ales and craft beers from its nearby Folly Road Brewhouse, along with other seasonal cask and keg beers. There’s also a range of flavored gin and tonics on offer, featuring grapefruit- and rhubarb-flavored gins.

Quaint wooden staircases lead to the second and third floors, where seven snug bedrooms upstairs afford the option to extend the experience overnight. Rooms are dog-friendly and come with breakfast in the pub.

The Howard Arms

Ilmington, England

Another pub with a 400-year history is The Howard Arms, which sits on the village green in the heart of the Cotswolds town of Ilmington. Its flagstone floors, bay windows, leather armchairs, and log-burning fireplace all harken back to a simpler era. In the warmer months, guests can take advantage of the pub’s lush green lawn that’s dotted with picnic tables and umbrellas for al fresco enjoyment.

The extensive wine list features selections from all around the world. Also on tap are true English ales, beers, and ciders from local breweries, as well as gins from nearby purveyors like Cotswolds Distillery and Spirit of Ilmington. “When a pub celebrates what’s made nearby, the whole experience feels more authentic and memorable,” Shoemaker says. Local produce and house-baked breads with creative vegetarian dishes like mushroom crème brûlée complementing heartier fare, like beer-battered fish and chips and smash burgers.

The eight luxe bedrooms have the same authentic charms, with beamed ceilings and a mix of antique and modern furnishings, plus a hearty three-course breakfast service in the morning.

The Bull Charlbury

Charlbury, England

The Bull Charlbury claims to have been “the cornerstone of Charlbury for centuries.” Open since the 1500s, it has the history and charm to back up that statement. Sitting in the center of the town of Charlbury, the building is striking, with green ivy twining up an exterior made of yellow limestone bricks typical of the Cotswolds. The interior is the definition of rustic country charm, with multiple vast fireplaces, well-worn armchairs, tall taper candles, and simple wooden accents.

Pull up a stool or relax on a sofa and sip hyper-local beers and ciders from regional breweries like Hawkstone, as well as U.K. companies like Verdant Brewing Co. and Guinness. The Bull is also known for its culinary prowess, and its specialty is open-fire cooking—local lamb, beef, pork, and locally-grown vegetables are all roasted over the enormous wood-fire grill. As such, Horn says he regularly sends his clients touring in the region to The Bull for lunch and dinner.

For overnight guests, the pub’s ten bedrooms are understated and chic, with warm plaster walls, freestanding tubs, and super-king-size beds. It also offers stays in a two-bedroom former bakery around the corner that has been renovated into a picturesque guesthouse, aptly renamed Loaf Cottage.