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almonds, and caramelized sprouts, or filet of scotch beef and poached lobster with
caramelized potatoes, young spinach, and a thermidor foam. Everything is artfully
presented and tastes sensational.
22 Market Place.
&
01926/410590.
www.tailorsrestaurant.co.uk. Reservations recommended. Lunch
£9.95 for 2 courses; dinner £30 for 2 courses, £35 for 3 courses. AE, MC, V. Tues-Sat noon-2pm and
6:30-9:30pm.
Entertainment & Nightlife
Real ale drinkers should make for the
Old Fourpenny Shop Hotel
(
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01926/
491360;
www.4pennyhotel.com), 27-29 Crompton St., which offers a changing
selection of traditional cask beers from all over the country and a selection of quality
wines. The
Rose & Crown,
at 30 Market Place (
&
01926/411117;
www.roseand
crownwarwick.co.uk), is another inn and restaurant that's a great place for a drink,
with beers such as Black Sheep, Warwickshire Purity Gold, and a weekly guest ale
on tap.
Where to Stay
Glebe Hotel
This 1820s' rectory to the Church of St. Peter has been wel-
coming wayfarers to Warwick since it was successfully converted into a small coun-
try-house hotel in 1948. Each of the compact bedrooms has been individually
designed with a tented ceiling and a four-poster or coronet-style bed. The
Cedars
Conservatory Restaurant
looks out onto the gardens, and there's even a small
swimming pool with hydrojets. The hotel is a 10-minute drive from the center of
Warwick.
Church St., Barford, Warwickshire CV35 8BS. www.glebehotel.co.uk.
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01926/624218.
Fax 01926/
624625. 39 units. £140-£150 double. AE, DC, MC, V. Free parking.
Amenities:
Restaurant; bar; exercise
room; hot tub; indoor pool; sauna; solarium; spa.
In room:
TV, hair dryer, Wi-Fi (free).
Hilton Warwick
Though it's outside of town, the Hilton is the best choice if
you're using Warwick as a base to explore the area. Rooms are standard chain fare,
but comfortable enough and come with flat-screen TVs and all the usual amenities.
Lying at the junction of a network of highways, it's popular with business travelers,
but tourists also find that its comfort and easy-to-find location make it a good base
for touring. The hotel sports a low-rise modern design with a series of interconnected
bars, lounges, and public areas.
Warwick Bypass (A429 Stratford Rd.), Warwick, Warwickshire CV34 6RE. www.hilton.co.uk/warwick.
&
800/445-8667
in the U.S. and Canada, or 01926/499555. Fax 01926/410020. 181 units. £71-£150
double. AE, DC, MC, V. Parking £5 per day. Take the A429 2 miles south of Warwick or 7 miles north of
Stratford-upon-Avon to junction 15 of the M40.
Amenities:
Restaurant; cafe; bar; babysitting; health
club; indoor pool; room service; sauna; steam room; Wi-Fi (in public areas, £3 for 15 min.; £8.50 per hr.).
In room:
A/C (in deluxe rooms), TV, hair dryer, Internet (£15 per day).
Park Cottage
This gorgeous B&B set in a 15th-century timber-frame cottage
once was owned by the earls of Warwick. It's justly popular in large part thanks to
thoughtful hosts Janet and Stuart Baldry and their exceptional rooms. All feature
wood or parquet floors, oak beams, and antique furniture; the Elizabeth Room has a
beautifully carved four-poster. The cottage is literally opposite the castle entrance,
and is adorned with hanging baskets overflowing with blossoms.
113 West St., Warwick, Warwickshire CV34 6AH. www.parkcottagewarwick.co.uk.
&
01926/410319.
Fax 01926/497994. 7 units. £68-£85 double. Rates include breakfast. DC, MC, V. Free parking.
Ameni-
ties:
Bar.
In room:
TV, hair dryer, Wi-Fi (free).
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