Cirencester

Eliot Arms

Name: Eliot Arms
Address: Clarks Hay, Cirencester, GL7 5UA, United Kingdom

StayScore

/100

Confidence: Medium

Clarks Hay, Cirencester, GL7 5UA, United Kingdom

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★★★★4-star hotel

Set in the village of South Cerney near Cirencester in the Cotswolds, the Eliot Arms is a traditional village inn combining a public house and a small hotel. The property offers nine individually styled, en-suite bedrooms with flat-screen TVs, tea and coffee facilities and complimentary Wi‑Fi, plus a daily breakfast service. The inn’s dining areas serve seasonal menus using local produce; the hotel describes the building as a historic Cotswold property with characterful interiors and some steep stairways.

Score breakdown

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StayScore

85/100

8/10

4.2/5

4.6/5

Scores last verified: 10 Aug 2026

StayScore Analysis

Why this hotel scores 85/100

The Eliot Arms is best suited to travellers who want a cosy Cotswold pub stay close to Cirencester, where characterful historic rooms and a lively village atmosphere outweigh the predictable anonymity of larger country-house hotels. Its appeal is strongest for guests who enjoy local produce-led dining, pub sociability and easy access to nearby villages and countryside walks. The inn works well as a short-break base for food-focused weekends, countryside exploring and relaxed evenings by the bar, while offering a distinctly traditional, small-scale Cotswold experience.

Amenities

What this hotel offers

Free parkingFree WiFiRestaurantTea/coffee maker in all roomsBarFabulous breakfast

Highlights

✓ Traditional Cotswold village inn with historic character
✓ Seasonal, locally sourced pub dining
✓ Handy base for Cirencester, nearby villages and countryside walks

Things to know

• Small, intimate hotel with a limited number of rooms and some steep stairways
• Busy pub atmosphere in the evenings may not suit travellers seeking total quiet

Hotel surroundings