About
The Five Arrows Hotel is a Grade II listed building at the gates of Waddesdon Manor built on the site of an old coaching inn. Its name is derived from the Rothschild family emblem of a shield surmounted by five arrows, pointing upward and tied with a ribbon.
The Five Arrows Hotel began as the Marlborough Arms Inn before it was bought by Ferdinand in 1874 as part of the Waddesdon Estate. By 1877, it had been renamed The Five Arrows, reflecting the Rothschild family crest. In 1887, Ferdinand commissioned a new building to accommodate the architects, craftsmen and artisans working on the Manor itself.
The new building was designed by architects/builders, W. Taylor & Son of Bierton, who lived locally in Bierton; in their own ‘authentic’ English style of half timbering, elaborate Elizabethan chimney stacks, and wrought ironwork. Architecturally it is one of the most striking buildings in the village.
Today, the Five Arrows is a popular boutique hotel with 16 bedrooms and a newly refurbished holiday cottage. We offer contemporary luxury whilst still retaining its historic character.
The hotel restaurant is now also a destination in its own right, we recently retained our 2 AA Rosettes.
All profits help care for Waddesdon Manor and, through the Rothschild Foundation, fund work in the arts, local communities and the environment. Thank you for your support.