Mentions
Press coverage and social mentions
How to live like a king – or Queen – at Thornbury Castle
Thornbury Castle is presented as Tudor opulence at its grandest, offering regal rooms (including the Henry VIII suite) and a renowned dining experience in a Relais & Chateaux setting. The piece highlights luxurious details, historic ambiance, and on-site activities, inviting readers to consider Thornbury Castle for weddings, special occasions, or a luxuriously regal weekend.
Review: Thornbury Castle Hotel and Restaurant, near Bristol, UK
A Luxury Travel Blog’s March 6, 2024 review of Thornbury Castle Hotel and Restaurant near Bristol highlights Tudor-era history fused with modern comforts. The piece underscores Thornbury’s 27 bedchambers, its 3 AA Rosette restaurant, and the option to explore the castle’s history with a historian, all within a regal Tudor setting.
A Night in Thornbury Castle
Trails Unblazed recounts a night at Thornbury Castle in England, highlighting a luxurious room, the historic castle setting, and standout dining. The piece emphasizes the immersive experience and the hotel’s attentive service, conveying a fairy-tale hospitality vibe.
A Night in Thornbury Castle
Trails Unblazed spends a night at Thornbury Castle, England, detailing the castle's medieval charm, luxury room, and standout dining, while underscoring the castle’s historic ambience and refined service.
Dining
Thornbury Castle's Dining page highlights royal-inspired dining within a historic castle, noting 3AA rosettes for the quality of food and 4 red stars for service. It promotes a Six-Course Tasting Menu, a Three-Course Dinner Menu, and Afternoon Tea, all supported by on-site kitchen garden produce. A quoted line from the Head Gardener emphasizes sourcing local produce from the castle’s kitchen garden, reinforcing the sponsor’s commitment to fresh, site-grown ingredients.
Thornbury Castle, Bristol Review – Luxury Retreat
Lussorian's Thornbury Castle, Bristol review portrays the Tudor castle as a luxurious yet warm retreat, highlighting its fine dining (6-course tasting menu), Relais & Chateaux status, AA Rosettes, 4 Red Stars for service, and festive ambience that blends history with contemporary comfort.
Stepping Back In Time With Thornbury Castle
A sponsored weekend at Thornbury Castle showcases Tudor-era grandeur with modern luxury: a Tower Suite, candle-lit dining, a private castle tour, and relaxed moments by the fire and during afternoon tea, culminating in a restorative escape.
Iconic Hotels: Thornbury Castle Hotel
Adams & Butler's Iconic Hotels feature highlights Thornbury Castle as a historic Tudor fortress set in South Gloucestershire, offering guests luxury accommodations, spa services, and activities like croquet, archery, and falconry. The piece emphasizes the castle’s Henry VIII-era history and its peaceful, countryside setting within easy reach of Bristol.
The Thornbury Castle: A Regal Stay in King Henry VIII’s Royal Abode
Just Luxe profiles Thornbury Castle as England's regal Tudor fortress turned luxury Relais & Châteaux property near Bristol, highlighting its history as Henry VIII's royal residence, grand interiors, 27 rooms including Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon suites, and the restaurant's Michelin-starred lineage.
The Thornbury Castle: A Regal Stay in King Henry VIII’s Royal Abode
JustLuxe profiles Thornbury Castle as a regal Tudor fortress turned luxury hotel near Bristol, highlighting its 500-year history, 27 rooms, and Relais & Châteaux dining; the piece underscores the castle’s blend of palatial Tudor splendor with contemporary comforts and royal associations.
Stepping into the past at Thornbury Castle
TNT Magazine profiles Thornbury Castle, a Tudor-era Relais & Chateaux hotel in Gloucestershire. The piece highlights its history, royal connections, grand chambers, gardens and dining, and invites travelers to experience one of England’s most historic settings.
Wedding Photography at Thornbury Castle
A focused feature on Thornbury Castle as a premier Tudor wedding venue photographed in Martin Dabek Photography’s relaxed, natural style. The piece highlights the castle’s character and spaces, and includes a client testimonial praising the photographer’s unobtrusive approach and creativity.
Great Castles Series: Thornbury Castle – Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn’s Love Nest
Anglotopia's Great Castles Series spotlights Thornbury Castle, a Tudor-era fortress turned luxury hotel. The piece covers the castle’s construction (began 1511), its royal connections to Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn in 1535, its decline and restoration, and its current status as a luxury hotel and wedding venue with Tudor-themed experiences.
Hotel review: Thornbury Castle, Gloucestershire
Bradt Guides' Thornbury Castle hotel review positions the property as Britain's only Tudor castle hotel, blending Tudor grandeur with modern luxury. The piece highlights history, architecture, Knot Garden, and a two-AA Rosette dining experience, noting a substantial refurbishment under new ownership. It invites readers to imagine aristocratic life as they explore this historic Gloucestershire hotel.
Thornbury Castle: Tudor Opulence in Rural Gloucestershire
Beau Monde Traveler celebrates Thornbury Castle as a Tudor opulence retreat in rural Gloucestershire, praising its Relais & Château status, luxurious bedchambers, award-winning dining, and meticulously landscaped gardens. The piece highlights the castle’s centuries-long grandeur and invites readers to experience its historic ambience firsthand.
Thornbury Castle Hotel is Truly Steeped in British History
Upscale Living Magazine profiles Thornbury Castle as a Tudor-era luxury retreat, tracing its 16th-century origins, its Relais & Chateaux branding, and its regal interiors. The piece highlights experiences like afternoon tea by a roaring fire and the Catherine of Aragon Tower Suite, noted for housing the largest bed (10 feet wide) in a British hotel.
Thornbury Castle Hotel Review: A Truly Regal Experience in the Heart of Gloucestershire
Anglotopia's Thornbury Castle Hotel Review provides an immersive look at Thornbury Castle, England's Tudor fortress turned luxury hotel. The piece covers royal history, a Duchess of York Suite upgrade, and dining in the Great Hall, conveying a sense of living history married to modern comfort in Gloucestershire.