A PAINSWICK hotel has been named among the best in the country by The Sunday Times.

The Painswick was awarded the honour in The Times’ Travel section as its ‘Hotel of the Year’ in 2016’s guide to the ‘Ultimate 100 British Hotels’.

Unveiled in March this year after a major renovation, the luxury 16-bedroom hotel is part of the celebrated Calcot Collection.

The paper’s travel editor, Stephen Bleach wrote: “It’s simply a beautiful building in a beautiful place, run with enthusiasm, care and a touch of humour.

“It offers simple things done well - and when you do lots and lots of those, as the Painswick does, they add up to something special.”

Formerly the Cotswolds88 hotel, The Painswick was bought by The Calcot Collection in spring 2015 and then closed for a year’s renovation.

It was renamed and relaunched as the younger sister to Calcot Manor in Tetbury.

The Calcot Collection’s executive chairman, Richard Ball welcomed the news of the Painswick’s success.

He said: “Once again, The Sunday Times has produced a fabulous guide full of variety, colour and insight around stand-out hotels across the length and breadth of the country.

“For The Painswick to have been singled out as ‘Hotel of the Year’ is a truly remarkable achievement and we are all thrilled to bits.

“So many have brought such tremendous dedication and passion to the shaping of The Painswick and establishing its foothold within a British hotel scene that is spoiled for choice.

“The Sunday Times’ recognition now really does place The Painswick on the map.”

He added: “I also hugely thank and congratulate The Painswick’s general manager Luke Millikin alongside Michael Bedford, Nicky Farquhar, Cathy Birtles and every other member of their teams.”