The Kings Arms in Cotswold

We stayed here for a couple of nights. Great location, staff were very friendly. Room was perfect for our stay and for the price we paid. Our view was of the square. Breakfast included which was a bonus. An old pub with a lovely feel. Would recommend and visit again.

Booking a table was tricky - nobody answered the 'phone, and when I called in at 4:30, the barman's English wasn't good and he couldn't be sure how to book for us. Luckily, when we went to eat at 5:30, the two sweet waitresses found us a table and we enjoyed a great meal. The food didn't sound enticing as descibed in the menu, but all three courses for both my wife and me were really delightful, tasty and well cooked We'll probably be back again soon; I recommend eating at The Kings Arms, Stow.

We all enjoyed an absolutely delicious roast last Sunday night. Every element of the meal was superb. The vegetables were cooked to perfection the beef was tender and delicious and the gravy was perfect. We also enjoyed our meal with Horseradish sauce. 10 out of 10

We arrived on Friday afternoon. Room was not ready so we walked into town. When we returned, what awaited us was not what we hoped for. The Cottage smelt and was really dirty. Upstairs area still had biscuit crumbs on the carpet. Bathroom shower was dirty and you can see from the photos, behind the chair was concrete and spider webs and wood loose. At least hoover the place. Sofa upstairs was threaded bare and had stuffing coming out of the cushion seat. On Sat morning we had breakfast which was good. Staff were friendly. I went to the gents loo and there was water all over the floor with loo roll mixed in. Blocked drains!! There was excrement on the floor and it stank to high heaven as the toilet had overflowed and had been left like that all night, so we were told by the lady serving breakfast. I reported it to her, so they knew we had. No one came to explain or apologise. So all Saturday we had a drainage company two feet from our door hammering away and jetting. The smell was horrendous. No apology from the Hotel! Shame on you. The cleanliness of the room was unacceptable We also only had one loo roll for two days. Had to go to Coop to buy loo roll for goodness sake. Left my glasses there and have emailed and phoned maybe ten times, left voicemail and said I will pay for the return postage. Yep! No reply. Come on! There is clear lack of management here. Not a family run pub, but a chain run pub which is clear to see. Car park has old carpet dumped in a corner that’s rotting away. We felt ripped off. It was our wedding anniversary and thought we were staying somewhere ‘special’ not the case whatsoever.

Hadn’t booked and just chanced it , simply because it was dog friendly and we were hungry. We were given the spacious window booth . Some tables were reserved but they were able to accommodate several walk ins too. Lovely light quirky decor. Friendly staff. Had the Stilton mushrooms followed by a nut roast which was served piping hot with plenty of gravy . It was delicious . Would recommend .

We booked a table for a Saturday evening. Our table was in the main bar area and a pretty dreadful place to eat as the bar was crowded and there was a constant stream of people entering the main door and walking past to enter different parts of the pub. The food was not great. One of the mushroom starters was overly salty and a feta and sun dried tomato salad was also rammed with salt!! Not reasonably priced with a piece of cheesecake being over £9. Would not recommend.

Es visita obligada si vas un domingo para comer el asado. Es espectacular. El lugar es muy agradable, el servicio muy amable. Es la tercera vez que lo visito y ese asado es una locura. Aunque también he comido otras cosas y están increíbles …..

We went for a roast and its quality/price must be highlighted. We really liked the atmosphere of the place, the warm and friendly treatment of the staff, and the quality of the service. We were a group and everything went at a good pace. We would repeat it again.

This is by far the best and most reasonably price vegetarian roast we have ever had. Really appreciate when vegetarian dishes are priced fairly and as much consideration is given to them as meat dishes! Very cosy atmosphere and friendly service too. Thanks for a lovely visit.

Lovely little find whilst exploring Stow. Nice drinks, lovely log burner and warm friendly atmosphere. Only stopped for a couple of drinks, but the table next to us had bar snacks and they looked delicious!

The perfect place for a restful , clean & comfy stay . Breakfast fabulous . Evening menu great & the steak was super 👌 . Second time we have stayed here for the Cheltenham festival , and it didn’t disappoint. The staff are friendly , helpful & nothing is too much trouble . Highly recommended.

We stayed for 2 nights for a wedding. It was a lovely stay, breakfast was lovely. Our bathroom could do with a little update but didnt spoil our stay. The staff were excellent and so helpful. Shoutout to Riley and Chris. Thank you all so much

Very disappointed with our stay here this past weekend. We had an issue with our shower not draining which we reported on Friday evening but the issue remained all weekend, there was no offer of us moving to another room that had working facilities so for the whole weekend we had to quickly get wet, turn the shower off, shampoo and lather up before turning the water on again to rinse off but we’re still ankle deep in water and worried about overflowing the shower tray and causing damage to the room below. Also disappointing was that, although we had booked a table in the restaurant we realised the restaurant wasn’t open and our special occasion meal on Saturday night would be in the bar area - on an evening that Six Nations Rugby was being shown in the small, confined bar. We therefore had to cancel and trawl round to find an alternative place to have our anniversary meal. We headed back at 10pm planning to have a nightcap in the bar to find the chairs on the tables and the floor being mopped - 10pm on a Saturday night!!!!!! Lastly is was very poor customer service on checking out where the staff member didn’t speak to us, no question of enjoying our stay, goodbye and hope to see you again but just a hand out to take our key. Overall we feel the price paid £256 for 2 nights B&B for such poor facilities and service was very over priced and we will definitely not be recommending this hotel or returning.

We enjoyed our weekend at the kings arms, we had a lovely room which was attached to the pub and had a mezzanine upstairs with a tv sofa and tea and coffee facilities which was lovely, the breakfast was really nice, we booked to eat there in the Saturday night, the food was very nice and the service was good

Popped in on a cold Monday in Feb, mainly because it was the only pub with people in it. Nice and relaxed inside. Friendly staff. Food was lovely but Fish and chips were to die for with smashed up peas that were clearly home made. All washed down with a lovely pint of black sheep. Highly recommend

We had lunch here on 29th January 2024. The staff were very nice and there was a good atmosphere. I asked about the baked potato skins small plate dish to see if they were just pieces and was told that they were jacket potatoes. I was very disappointed as there were just two tiny halves, about 6cm across and were filled with finely diced vegetables. I would have expected a jacket potato to be at least 10cm. When I questioned this I was asked if I would like another portion, to which I replied yes I was then bought a duplicate dish. I was shocked to find that they were going to charge me twice as I did not think they were good value at £8.50. They eventually agreed to only charge me £3.00 for the second one. My husband had a panini which was very good and a substantial portion at just £9.00. On the whole a very nice pub but be aware of the starter portions.

I had lunch at the Kings Arms last week. Food was superb, and service excellent! It’s a small and quaint pub with a few tables and some funny quotes on the walls. I highly recommend the slow cooked beef with horseradish mash and veg… the pint of Tribute was spot on…

Stayed here for one night as a trip with my partner to the Cotswolds. Absolutely lovely room at the top of the hotel overlooking the square, yes as the hotel clearly states the stairs are steep so please be aware. They managed to fit us in for dinner which was delicious and the breakfast was also good. Lovely location Would definitely recommend .

Bellissimo locale molto tipico, bei piatti e per un buon rapporto qualità prezzo per essere in UK. Molto buono il salmone con i gamberi e la bruschetta con pomodoro, negli hamburger e personale molto gentile. Si trova in una bella posizione al centro della piazza principale di Stow.

Couldn't fault our stay here. We arrived Saturday for 2 nights. Our room was so spacious, really comfy and a great shower and bath. King sized bed was a bonus. This B and B had such a lovely feel about it. So cosy and homely. The breakfast both mornings was faultless. All staff we came across were really friendly and attentive. Would recommend anyone to stay here. Thank you.

Came for a night away between Christmas & New Year, stayed in a double room with my partner, lovely room, a good size bathroom with huge bath & separate shower, excellent breakfast in the morning, lots of choice, we were overlooking the back of the hotel, carpark at the back, very tight so get there early for a space, my only issue with this room was the light in the bathroom, very dark, impossible to put make up or even for my partner to shave.

We were constantly in the draft of the opening door at our table which made for an unpleasant experience whilst having lunch even though our table was near the wood burning stove. Lunch was okay but the veg was undercooked, the sprouts were particularly hard.

We stayed in room 8 from 4/12/23-6/12/23 room was amazing absolutely stunning. Extremely clean and very cost and warm. Food was superb we had breakfast and dinner. Staff very polite and accommodating. We will definitely visit again 😃😀

We had a lovely cosy evening.’service was brilliant and the food was top class .I had the best belly draft of pork and my wife had an amazing steak . We will be back again when in Stowe for deffinate .

Lovely pub! Nice open fire amazing food! Great atmosphere. Glad we stopped by! The food was fantastic and so much of it. Lovely staff.

Our reservation a month in advance was not recorded. Luckily they had availability on the night. We we’re given a nice big table in the window. We thought this was nice. This turned out to be the bar table with random customers sitting at our table. We could not hear each other speak and could not get up to go to the toilet. After our main course nobody came to ask about a dessert . After a while the staff left to go outside and we had no one to speak to. After 10 minutes we got up to leave. This took a while as we passed the people on our table. The bar staff were unable to discount anything as management we’re not on site. We paid full price to our disappointment . This is the worst hospitality we have ever been given. An appalling display of service .

I came in on my own and was served by a lovely woman (think her name was Lara) she was attentive and was ever welcoming. I will coming back.

We stopped in Stowe and had lunch here. The food was delicious and hot and the staff were very friendly and helpful. A great spot to have lunch in.

A typical English pub with a nice atmosphere but not too good food. The beer was not cold enough and the fish in fish and chips dish was anemic. The chips where just excellent.

We popped in here around 7.45pm on Thursday in the hope they had a table free. Fortunately for us, they had a table that had been reserved, but they hadn’t turned up (how rude!). We are so pleased we got in as the staff, and...

We stayed for 4 nights whilst attending Feastival recently & were allocated room 5 in the main building. Room was clean, daily housekeeping service and spacious. This is an old building and full of charm and character amd in a superb location in the square...

Came here for lunch. Really friendly and welcoming staff. Excellent draft beers. Just had a panini, but unlike many other places the sausage had an excellent chutney with it, the chips were fluffy inside and super crispy and the salad had been freshly dressed before...

If your in stow make sure you try the food here but make sure you book a table as it does get very busy but you won’t be disappointed.We ate here last night and the food was great plenty of choice and very reasonably priced.Also...

We stayed at The Kings Arms Hotel for the week and used it as a base as it was central area to view the villages in the cotwalds. We had a lovely little cottage at the back of the hotel (room number 3) and it...

We so enjoyed our meal here. Lovely, friendly staff. Nice ambience. And, of course, great food. The slow braised blade of beef is out of this world ! Highly recommended.

Working away so re visited this gem. Always made to feel welcome here. Staff are always fun, food was 9/10

We happened to stumble across The Kings Arms whilst staying in Stow on the Wold . We were looking for somewhere to eat, having been turned away by a very rude lady in a not so far away Inn, we were greeted with a warm...

Excellent food and friendly staff. We are a family of four and all had really good meals and friendly staff who served us and checked we were all ok. Excellent 10/10

Friendly staff, nice atmosphere, roast was very good. Always greeted with a smile, busy pub with locals and tourists. Menu is usual pub food, but everytime been excellent.

Booked in the night before. When we arrived our table had our name on a black board - nice touch. Husband had paté with a yummy dip. I had bean burger on a yummy sour dough bun. My chips were great. Husband had pie and...

Freshly cooked breakfast good, any issues resolved courteously. Staff were friendly & helpful. The location very good, Stow is a great location, excellent range of retail opportunities. One issue, remember to ensure you have booked an evening meal at Kings or other option as most...

We thought we had reserved a table in the restaurant. We were put in the bar . The furniture is old and shabby. The seat covered in feathers from the cushions. The serveur tried to clean but no sucess.

We have just come back from an absolutely great weekend. Myself my sister and our 81 year old mum. I carnt recommend the kings arms enough! Gorgeous character filled building. Absolutely spotless. Fabulous food and lovely cosy comfortable rooms. Lovely friendly staff. Great parking.

The perfect family room fir 2 adults a 4 year old and a baby. Comfy beds, modern shower room (lovely toiletries), tea/ coffee/ biscuits/ water, floor standing fan, enough room fir or travel cot. Friendly, helpful staff. Delicious food in evening and hearty breakfast. Allocated...

Apart from comments about the lovely staff, its hard to believe the good reviews about the the kings arms. The food was really terrible. Low quality pub food. We’d booked dinner at 7.30 on a bank holiday Sunday to celebrate my brothers birthday. When we...

Stayed here for two nights. The young staff were absolutely marvellous. Nothing was too much trouble. We felt so welcome. Diolch yn fawr/Thank you very much.

Excellent hotel, great food and friendly staff, would definitely recommend staying here, right in the middle of Stow. Room was lovely, bed very comfy. Evening meal and breakfast were delicious!

We had the most delicious dinner at The King's Arms. We were driving from Bath to near Broadway for the night and had stopped into some of the small towns in the Cotswolds. Stow-on-the-Wold was on my list and we needed to eat, so dinner...

Dreadful service, we were obviously an inconvenience. I had to clear our table and when I asked for it to be wiped down the waitress rolled her eyes and lazily wiped it, leaving food crumbs and drink on the table. The cutlery was literally thrown...

Great place to stay situated right on the square in the town of Stow. Full of character and quirks, it really was lovely. Our room had a window seat overlooking the square and was surprisingly quiet. Breakfasts were superb!! Definitely recommend!

We had the steak deal . Two steak and a bottle of wine for £50. It was really lovely ! The steak was divine and the chips too. Really impressed.

Stayed here for 2 nights on a B&B and dinner deal, which was amazing value for money. We had a lovely room overlooking the square with parking out the back. It was up a very steep staircase but we were made aware of this before...

We went to this pub on a Wednesday night and took advantage of their pie and a drink for £15. My husband had a pint and I had a glass of wine. The pie that we both had was exceptional for the price, it was...

Ideal place for a short break. Team couldn't have been more friendly, welcoming and helpful. Our room was very comfortable. We ate in the bar for two nights as the service and food were so great on the first. We will be returning.😀

We had two meals on consecutive nights here, good food in a nice environment with excellent service. It gets busy so you need to book. Not a big menu but something for most people. Couldn’t fault the experience.

Lovely food. The steak was cooked to perfection and the sauce was to die for! The deserts looked great but I had no room left. My husband enjoyed his lamb and polished off a fruit crumble which he said was delicious. Good selection of wines...

We stayed one night here for a short break. Its a lovely location and the hotel is full of character. The lady on reception was so helpful and accommodating and nothing was too much trouble. We had dinner and breakfast and the food was really...

Popped in just for a drink. Looks great from outside, 95% set up for food inside, looked busy on the Friday ev, some even got turned away as full, which isn’t a good sign. Good service, nice ales.

Great weekend! The 2 girls managing the bar are brilliant and we were made to feel very welcome and that nothing was too much trouble. The food really is superb, breakfast was high quality ingredients cooked to perfection (and generous portions). Location is beautiful, we...

Lovely old building with plenty of character, really friendly staff, our room was perfect, lovely and clean , great bedding and towels, very large room we stayed in room4 would definately recommend. Breakfast was really good with plenty of choices. Ideally situated right in the...

After a little confusion with my booking, the ladies couldn’t have been more helpful and made sure they organised a table for us. Great menu with lots of choice and lovely fine wines. The food was superb, the service was outstanding, it was a great...

We had the beef and a beefburger. Both were lovely, really tasty. Staff were very friendly and attendtive

Had a fantastic stay at the Kings Arms over New Year & cannot praise the staff highly enough, very friendly and helpful at all times. The meal in the restaurant was excellent & the breakfast was fantastic. The entertainment was really good & certainly saw...

Booked online and got a response really quickly .Table booked and no issue Seabass was awesome , Pie was lovely . Service was prompt , but allowed space for the catch up conversations we needed. This is straightforward..good food , lovely location and good staff..

We stayed for two nights with some of the party in a room in the pub and one person in a separate cottage. The cottage was unique and cosy and the room was full of character with a great view of the village square. The...

Lovely get together with family. Beautiful old pub, very busy but cosy. Had a great lunch, reasonably priced good food and helpful staff. Would definitely visit again.

Very busy pub on a Saturday night, arrived very early for our table but were accommodated as soon as they could seat us. Good menu choices, reasonable pricing and food was good. The only thing that let this down a little was the abruptness of...

Another fabulous visit to The Kings Arms. Super attentive staff, served quickly and the food was as delicious as ever. Top marks

what a great pub this is, the decor is great and quirky , the staff are really friendly and helpful and can`t do enough for you, they are a credit to the pub , we ate here twice during our stay in Stow on the...

We called in at about four fifteen on November 1st. My partner knew this place of old having visited in the past. When we walked in there were a group of young women surrounding the bar and it looked as though we were gate crashing...

Came for dinner couple of weeks ago without a booking, managed to get the last table, win win. Good variety and ample choice on the menu, had fish & chips with mushy peas and tartare sauce, was hot cooked and decent portions. Service was great...

This place is the complete package for staying at and chilling and it has so much more. The stable room was excellent and so cosy, the staff are so attentive and are so lovely to be around and engage with we loved the girls. To...

Lovely early dinner for my husband, 2.5 yr old son and I. Very friendly and one of the few places in Stow that serves food all day. Chicken nuggets went down a storm, and gammon chop and beef blade pretty good too!

We stayed in the cottage outside which had a double bed, ensuite shower and toilet. Upstairs there was a television and sofa area. The room was spotlessly clean and we had some nice toiletries and towels presented on the bed. Very cosy room and love...

Made a reservation at this restaurant based on their menu and reviews, it’s a small place, so reservations are definitely recommended. We enjoyed the ‘pie of the day’, which was chicken and mushroom. It was exceptional, the chicken as tender as could be. My friend...

We went to the pie and pint night and found the food and staff were great. Our dog loved all the fuss in the bar area and especially the treats. It was good to see the pub was busy in these difficult times.

A lovely, clean, cute place to stay. Staff were amazing and very friendly. The atmosphere is tranquil. Food is lovely and fresh. Room was the sweetest had ever stayed in with its brick walls and slopy floors. A must for a short break ...will definately...

We went to this pub for dinner as it was one of the top ratings for food whilst being dog friendly. I am glad we chose it and it was refreshing from the constant usual chain pubs we have these days everywhere. Nice outside area...

Very lively on a Sunday afternoon so we were lucky to walk right in and sit right down after our Cotswold Walk from Moreton-in-Marsh. The beef was fabulous and the cider, the ale and the hospitality were tops.

Well when I saw broccoli and stilton soup was on, I was happy but then it changed to pea and mint. So I had to share my husbands - he had a tuna panini while I ate the chips and salad. He enjoyed it.

The Kings Arms was the only pub in Stow that offered a table to us for lunch as most places stop serving around 2:30pm. The guy who served us was really friendly and came over for a nice chat. We all really enjoyed our food,...

It has to be the worst meal of the decade for us. I had booked for a family reunion last night and although we only got to order after 7 pm they had run our of the pasta, the fresh fish and the steak, The...

We ate here twice during a recent short stay in Stow. Each time the food was first class, with excellent accompanying vegetables, the prices were fair and the staff were very friendly and helpful.

Lovely small pub with a welcoming atmosphere and nice food, good selection of pub food and reasonably priced. Everything well presented and tasted lovely. Would recommend and come again if in the area. Staff were lovely :)))

We visited here on holiday. Staff were friendly and service was great. Their menu had a range of gluten free options. We had a sharing board to begin complete with gf bread and non gf bread with separate oils for dipping!! Perfect. The main course...

A classic English pub, how quaint. We will be back, no doubt about it. Can’t wait to return! These Americans loved it!!!!

This is a small old pub near the market square with a bit of character. Disappointingly they don't have much real ale on tap and the food menu is somewhat short. However the food they serve is acceptable.

My wife and I recently returned from a three night break in Stow on the Wold and wanted to try other establishments for dinner, rather than the hotel we staying at. We booked a table at The Kings Arms for the first evening based on...

Unfortunately, we didn't manage to eat here because I had forgotten to ask about accessibility, and our parents couldn't have managed the stairs up to the restaurant. But I feel they deserve a good review because they were so accommodating in fitting us in when...

We stayed 4 of us for 1 night. We had a cottage room and room no 4. Room 4 was large, with an excellent bathroom, full of character and spotless. Yes the stairs were a bit tricky but we were fine. Our friends loved there...

Lighting a little dim for a sunny day when we first entered; however we soon adjusted. The beef was so tender, it melted like butter! The service was first class, many thanks to the so nice waitress who served us. We shall call in again.

A lovely little hotel, perfect location and brilliant cooked breakfast. Chris and staff were extremely accommodating around our needs (7 month old in tow!) and helped make our stay nice and easy so we could attend a family wedding nearby. The top room floors are...

Really friendly and happy welcome. We were made to feel special from the moment we entered the building. All the waitresses were smiley and efficient and to cap it all the food was really good too! Great value for money unlike many places in the...

Quality food, all three courses delicious, lovely staff creating a comfortable atmosphere. Much prefer to visit a restaurant with a smaller menu but serves food on time and tasting amazing, well done The Kings Arms.

Good atmosphere. Very recommendable indeed. Nothing more to say except if you are in Stow, the Kings Arms is well worth a visit.

We had a short stay in Stow recently and one of us is vegan so our selection on places to go wasn't huge in the area. However, the vegan selections on this menu were delicious! We had made a table reservation and when we turned...

We had such an amazing experience! Jodi (I hope I'm spelling her name correctly) was so hospitable and accommodating. The food was amazing but she really created the memorable experience for us. We are visiting from the US and this will always be one of...

We recently stayed for a couple of nights in cottage one,lovely room couldn't fault it in anyway.The evening meal and the breakfast were both perfectly cooked and plentiful ,all the staff were friendly and welcoming would definately stay there again if ever in the Cotswolds

Great food, dog friendly, friendly staff, and all in a central location. All you want really! Thank you for your hospitality!

We had a lovely evening. The staff were very welcoming and very doggie friendly. The menu was extensive and made choosing tough! The meals were so tasty. Our order was taken promptly and they catered easily with the amendments we asked for. The cheeseboard was...