An Award-Winning Estate in the Heart of Somerset
At The Newt in Somerset, recognition is the by-product of doing things properly. Set across a 2,000-acre working estate near Bruton, with its restored Georgian house, formal gardens, orchard-to-glass cyder, luxury hotel and spa, and a commitment to regenerative farming; The Newt has earned honours spanning hospitality, design and conservation, including three Michelin Keys and Condé Nast Traveller Readers' Choice Awards, with the No.1 spot for best UK hotel outside London, plus a place in The World's 50 Best Hotels and the Carlo Alberto Best Boutique Hotel Award. Explore the full list of accolades below.
2026
The Telegraph - Top 250 UK HotelsÂ
The Telegraph Regional Star - South WestÂ
TIME Magazine’s 2026 World’s Greatest Places - Maid of Somerset
GQ – Most Stylish Hotels on the Planet for 2025
Top 50 Boutique Hotels – Best Boutique Hotel
Condé Nast Traveller No. 1 Hotel - Rest of the UK - Readers’ Choice Awards 2025
Best Place to Stay in The South West - The Times & Sunday Times Places To Stay Guide
Boutique-Hôtel Winner - Hôtel & Lodge Awards
England's Leading Country House Hotel - The World Travel Awards
Three Michelin Keys Award 2025
World Spa Awards — World’s Best Country House Hotel Spa
World Spa Awards — England’s Best Country House Hotel Spa
2025
2024
Tatler Travel Guide – 101 Best Hotels in the World
Michelin Keys – 3 Key Distinction
Top 50 Boutique Hotels – Best Boutique Hotel
The Sunday Times – 100 Great British Hotels
Condé Nast Traveller – Reader’s Choice Awards
British White, Emily Maple receives First Place in Heifer Class - Mid Somerset Show in Shepton Mallet & Second Place at Gillingham * Shaftesbury Show
Bronze - World Cheese Awards 2024 - Somerset Buffalo Mozzarella
World’s 50 Best Hotels – 37th best hotel
World’s 50 Best Hotels – Carlo Alberto Best Boutique Hotel Award
Condé Nast Traveller – Gold List 2023
Condé Nast Traveller as No.6 Hotel in the UK - Readers Choice Awards 2023
Liv Hospitality Design Awards – Architectural Design of the Year - Living Space
The Sunday Times – 100 Great British Hotels (Farmyard)
Top 50 Boutique Hotels awards 2023 - Best Boutique Hotel
Roman Villa – RIBA – South West Award 2023
Roman Villa – RIBA – South West Project Architect of the Year Award 2023
The Beezantium – RIBA – South West Award 2023
Tatler Travel Guide 2023
International Garden Tourism Awards – Garden of the Year
The Parabola - National Collection Status 2023
Llamrei - included in Condé Nast Traveller’s list of The World’s Most Romantic Hotel Rooms
Condé Nast Traveller’s Best 15 Spas in the UK 2023
Ice Cyder wins Three Great Taste Award Gold Stars
2023
2022
Travel & Leisure - Destination of The Year
World Travel Awards – England’s leading country house hotel
Condé Nast Traveller – Reader’s Choice Awards
Top 50 Boutique Hotels Awards 2022
Tatler Spa Guide 2022
Bazaar Escapes 2022
Porter Magazine - Most Romantic Hotels 2022 Guide
‘Best Rural Hotel’ - Food & Travelled 2021 Reader’s Choice Awards 2022
Conde Nast Traveller - Great Garden Escape - Best Day Trips for 2022
Four Great Taste Awards for Butchery Items, Hadspen House Breakfast Sausage, Beef, Babel and Mushroom Sausage, 6oz Beef Brisket Burger & Beef, Babel and Rosemary Salami- made by Westcombe Charcuterie
The Sunday Times – 100 Great British Hotels - Southwest Regional Winner 2021
World Travel Awards – England’s leading country house hotel
The Story of Gardening:
RIBA – South West Award
RIBA – South West Award Sustainability Award
RIBA – South West Client of the Year
RIBA – National Award
Top 50 Boutique Hotels awards 2021 - Best Boutique Hotel
Top 3 Uk Hotels in the Conde Nast Traveller UK Reader’s Choice Awards 2021
Food and Travel Readers Choice Awards - Best Rural Hotel
Muddy Stilettos Awards - Best Boutique Stay
Civic Trust Awards 2021 - The Story of Gardening and Tree Top Walkway - Highly Commended Award
The Granary - Named one of the ‘Sexiest Hotel Suites’ in The Times 2021
The Farmyard - ‘Best Hotel in the Southwest’ in The Sunday Times Best Places to Stay 2021 Guide
2021
2020
Red Spa Guide 2020
The Spear’s 500 Travel Guide 2020
GQ Food & Drink Awards 2020 (shortlisted)
The Sunday Times Style Luxury Spa Guide 2020
Conde Nast Traveller UK Reader’s Choice Awards 2020
Conde Nast Traveller US Reader’s Choice Awards 2020
GQ Food & Drink Awards
Royal Town Planning Institute's Excellence in Planning Awards 2020
Ahead Awards - Landscaping & Outdoor Spaces Award 2020
No.1 Best Hotels in the UK for Interiors Lovers - British Vogue 2020
The Sunday Times – 100 Great British Hotels - Newcomer of the Year 2019
Tatler Travel Guide – 101 Best Hotels in the World
Conde Nast Traveler Spain - Gold List 2019 (nomination)