Number Four at Stow

Number Four at Stow

A contemporary twenty-five-bedroom hotel on the Fosse Way outside Stow-on-the-Wold, with two-AA-Rosette Yew Tree cooking giving a Cotswolds break a clear dinner focus.

At a glance

• Location: Stow-on-the-Wold
• Main restaurant: The Yew Tree Restaurant — 2 AA Rosettes
• Bedrooms / accommodation units: 25

Why we like it

Number Four combines practical access to the Cotswolds with a restaurant that merits staying in for. The setting is beside the Fosse Way rather than within an isolated country estate, so choose it for the connection between comfortable contemporary rooms, regional exploring and a considered meal. It suits couples who want to visit Stow and nearby villages without making the evening another journey. The air-conditioned accommodation provides a different experience from a small historic inn, while the Yew Tree's cooking ensures the hotel is more than a convenient base.

Eat

The Yew Tree Restaurant

The current menu names head chef Jack and describes cooking at two-AA-Rosette level, with local produce and seasonal ingredients central to the approach. The September sample gives useful detail: Cotswolds pork terrine with apple, celeriac and hazelnut; Cornish tuna crudo with cucumber and shiso; halibut with crab-fried potatoes and chanterelles; and roasted duck with preserved blackberries. Squash agnolotti with brown butter provides a different route through the menu. These are examples of the current style, allowing dinner to feel like a proper occasion while retaining familiar choices.

Classics and the finish

The menu also includes smoked and roasted Cotswold chicken with butter-bean cassoulet, cider-battered cod and a venison hot pot. That breadth makes the restaurant useful when one diner wants a more seasonal plate and another prefers a recognisable classic. Desserts include a spiced pear tart and sticky-toffee pudding with banana ice cream and miso caramel. Dinner is currently advertised daily from 6pm to 8:30pm. Book the table alongside the bedroom, and communicate dietary requirements before arrival rather than relying solely on the menu's allergen symbols.

Sleep

The hotel has twenty-five air-conditioned bedrooms, including suites and a family room. The contemporary presentation is a useful contrast to the surrounding Cotswold architecture: this is a place for a comfortable base and a restaurant evening rather than a stay built around beams and uneven historic floors. For a family visit, check the exact room configuration; for a couple, compare the suite's extra space with a standard bedroom. The Fosse Way position is also worth considering when discussing room location, especially for guests sensitive to traffic noise or planning an early night after dinner.

Retreat

Stow-on-the-Wold and the wider Cotswolds provide the daytime focus. A village outing followed by a return to the hotel for dinner makes a sensible short-break rhythm, with free on-site parking making a car-based visit straightforward. The hotel is near Stow, not in Upper Slaughter, so use its actual Fosse Way address for the journey. There is no need to turn a one-night stay into a tour of every nearby village. Choosing one or two places and leaving time to settle before the restaurant is likely to give both the destination and the meal more value. On a second day, let the weather and appetite determine whether the plan is another village visit or a quieter lunch.

What guests say

Google rating: 4.5/5 from 326 reviews, checked 6 October 2026. Staff, breakfast and the restaurant are repeatedly praised, with guests appreciating the hotel's usefulness as a Cotswolds base. The location is generally well received, though room size and the roadside setting matter to some visitors. The recurring picture is of a comfortable contemporary hotel with a worthwhile dinner, rather than an isolated country estate. Choose the room position and category to match how much quiet time you expect to spend upstairs.

The Gourmet Getaway

The indicative price panel combines accommodation and breakfast for two with dinner for two. Read the menu basis and eligible service days for the selected option, then confirm both reservations for your dates. Drinks, dish supplements and service are additional. Official hotel packages have their own inclusions and terms.

Worth knowing

• The correct location is the Fosse Way outside Stow-on-the-Wold, not Upper Slaughter.
• Dinner is currently advertised daily from 6pm to 8:30pm.
• The hotel advertises free on-site parking.
• Suites and the family room have different sleeping arrangements; confirm the category.
• Discuss room position if quiet sleep is a priority at this roadside location.

The Gourmet Getaways view

A useful Cotswolds choice for travellers who want contemporary rooms and a substantial seasonal dinner. The Yew Tree is the reason to remain in for the evening, while Stow and the surrounding villages supply the daytime interest.