With its vast landscaped grounds, sweeping staircases and log fires, The Welcombe Hotel, Best Western Premier Collection really does have the wow factor with its abundance of history and character. The hotel oozes elegance, featuring an impressive lounge with a large marble fireplace, chandeliers, and period furniture. Built in 1866, this Grade II-listed neo-Jacobean building was designed as a calendar house with seven entrances, 12 fireplaces, 52 chimneys and 365 windows. Located on the outskirts, just two miles from Stratford-Upon-Avon, it is the perfect base to explore Shakespeare’s birthplace and boasts many tourist attractions. Enjoy a boat trip along the River Avon, see a play at the world-famous Royal Shakespeare Theatre, visit the infamous Warwick Castle, head to Stratford Butterfly Farm, or enjoy the antique shops, boutiques and local markets that also offer memorable days out.