If you know anything about me by now, it’s that I have a deep and meaningful love of English castles. Thankfully, England has a fair few dotted all across the country that is incredible to see. Though, better still, there are a select few that you can actually stay in. This is where Studley Castle in Warwickshire came into play.
After our little jaunt to Arundel Castle and Bamburgh Castle, I just knew I wanted to try and stay in one too. It’s the perfect place for a little getaway whilst exploring this gorgeous area of England.
Perched in the rolling hills and countryside of Warwickshire, it’s a castle that’s relatively new (as they go), especially after being built in the 1800s. That being said, this is still pretty old and recently Warner Leisure purchased the castle giving it a loving restore back to its former glory.
That being said, the gang at Warner Leisure have added in a few extra mod-cons to make a stay extra special. It’s almost as if the restoration has given Studley Castle a big hug, it just feels so warm, cosy and pretty swish.
Once you arrive, you’ll notice how imposing and grand Studley Castle is, especially with the drive up through the grounds itself. It’s the kind of building that stands proud, overlooking the gorgeous English countryside that surrounds it. From the turrets, towers and grand entrance, they got me overly excited as soon as we saw it.
This is why I wanted to share some top tips on how to have the best experience and stay at Studley Castle in Warwickshire. It’s a pretty special place which was so nice for a chilled break.
How to get to Studley Castle
So, for starters, it’s pretty easy to visit Studley Castle when you’re in Warwickshire, or even a little further afield.
We travelled from Central London (in the car) and it took about 160-minutes. That being said, it’s really easy to visit from Coventry, Bristol and Birmingham too.
Even by train, you can get off at Stratford-Upon-Avon and take a short taxi ride over to Studley Castle itself.
Nice and easy!
Rooms at Studley Castle
Now, Studley Castle has the older, historic part but also a shiny new part that forms some plush rooms and a glossy spa to whisk away the day. Even more, they’ve incorporated some of the old stables and other spaces into rooms, activity centres and plenty of space for afternoon tea. It feels like every nook and cranny is a little spot to explore and enjoy.
At first, I didn’t really know how they’d have a shiny new part of a hotel that would ‘fit’ with the older parts of Studley Castle itself. That being said, you don’t even notice a difference when inside. Every part of the hotel just feels like one big castle.
This all means that it doesn’t really matter if you stay in the historic castle or take advantage of the balcony rooms in the newer part. Each part feels extra special.
Better still, the rooms have all the things you’d want from a luxury hotel, just based within a castle!
Big rain showers, massive beds and plenty of personal touches from the area. Also, a big win for us Brits has to be the fresh milk for tea every day. It sounds like a little thing, but a good cuppa cannot be understated in a hotel room. Trust me on this, a good cuppa can make or break a day!
