The Lygon Arms

This 77-room property has unexpected amenities given its location, including a heated indoor pool and plethora of spa treatments.

You can’t help but be swept up by the history and heritage at the Lygon Arms. How juicy and delectable that Oliver Cromwell slept here the night before the Battle of Worcester, and how marvelous that Charles I used to frequent one of the oak-paneled chambers to drink great goblets of wine with his retinue. It’s all so ridiculously heraldic that it could teeter into theme park territory, but the hotel has managed to hold on to the building’s integrity. For all the pomp and circumstance—from the soaring vaulted ceilings of the baronial-style Great Hall, stags’ heads and coats of arms, to the tartan carpets, ancient leather armchairs and huge inglenook fires—it’s refreshingly unstuffy. The beds are big, the bathrooms work, and if you spend all afternoon drinking sherry in the garden, no one will bat an eyelash.

Those who are looking for a comfortable four-star option in the heart of Broadway as well as anyone traveling with dogs

Travelers who require a more luxurious stay should look to Dormy House instead

It is important to note that there are a few different parts of the hotel: the Main House which has slanted ceilings and creaky floors, and the Courtyard (or Annex) where the rooms are a bit more updated but not as historic as the rest of the property.