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The Lygon Arms
Broadway, United Kingdom · Iconic Luxury Hotels · Accessible Luxury
First recorded in 1532 as the White Hart Inn, this Broadway coaching inn gained its four-gabled stone frontage in 1620 and Civil War lore that puts Oliver Cromwell sleeping there on September 2, 1651, the night before the Battle of Worcester. General William Lygon's butler renamed it the Lygon Arms around 1820; Sir Aston Webb designed the Great Hall about 1900.
- 86 rooms
- Opened 1532
- Architect: Sir Aston Webb
About The Lygon Arms
- Charles I is said to have met Cavaliers here. The Great Hall is Aston Webb, about 1900. Queen's Award in 1971, the first country hotel to get it.
- Broadway High Street, Cotswolds. This is not Bath and not a London townhouse hotel.
History
The Lygon Arms in the Cotswold village of Broadway began as the White Hart Inn, first recorded in 1532 under wool merchant Thomas White. Its distinctive four-gabled stone frontage was built in 1620 by John Trevis and his wife Ursula. The inn's Civil War lore is celebrated: Charles I is said to have met his Cavaliers here, and Oliver Cromwell reputedly slept there on 2 September 1651, the night before the Battle of Worcester.
Around 1820 General William Lygon bought the estate and his butler Charles Drury renamed the inn the Lygon Arms. About 1900 Sydney Bolton Russell restored it and commissioned Sir Aston Webb to design the Great Hall. The Savoy Group acquired it in 1986, and it is now part of Iconic Luxury Hotels.
The setting
On the High Street in Broadway, Cotswolds. This is the Lygon Arms, not a Bath spa hotel and not London.
Restaurants and bars
- Tavern — Bar · James Martin
- Grill by James Martin — Restaurant · Chef James Martin
- Tavern by James Martin — Bar · James Martin
Experiences
- James Martin Events — Special seasonal dining events in Grill by James Martin hosted by celebrity chef James Martin, with a photo opportunity with the chef.
- Meze Spa Experience — Day of spa relaxation with a 50-minute treatment, 8-hours spa access and a two-course lunch.
- Team-Building at The Lygon Arms — Strategy meetings, team-building exercises or training at the historic Cotswolds retreat.
- Legends at The Lygon Arms — Event listed in upcoming events calendar.
Amenities
- Spa
- Indoor pool
- Sauna
- Hot tub
- Fitness center
- Fine dining
- Pet-friendly
Awards
- AA Four Red Stars (2025)
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