Gloucestershire Hotel
RECOMMENDED HOTELS
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The towns form as much a part of the appeal of the area as the wonderful open landscapes. In addition to Gloucester and Cheltenham, Cirencester and Tewksbury offer visitors a wide array of activities, sights and attractions. Gloucester is renowned for its historic buildings and aged ambience, most notably in the astounding Norman cathedral. There are also Roman sites and an attractive Victorian Docklands area. Bars, shops, restaurants and many other amenities cater for the demands of visitors.An extensive collection of Roman artefacts is also found in Cirencester, the largest town within the Cotswolds and Tudor influences are evident throughout Gloucestershire in towns such as Tewkesbury, which is also home to Tewksbury Abbey, the second largest of its kind in England. Situated on the edge of the Cotswolds is one of the most popular towns in the county, Cheltenham. Renowned for its history as one of England’s most revered and beautiful spa towns, Cheltenham continues these spa traditions today and is also home to Cheltenham Horse Racing, and most famously the Gold Cup, the main event in the Cheltenham Festival each year. The choice of Gloucestershire hotel options is as varied and impressive as the county itself. Perfectly placed for all the town and countryside attractions of the area, they also form an ideal base for touring the wider region, incorporating other English counties such as Wiltshire, Somerset, and Herefordshire and also into Gwent in Wales. They are well established in meeting the high standards of accommodation, with all the modern conveniences expected from contemporary travellers, regardless of the age and style of the hotel. Many are stunning country house style hotels. Benefitting from wonderful surrounds and elegant stately home appeal, these types of accommodation represent the finest available in a true historic English style. They often have a full range of facilities to host events either for business conferencing or special occasions such as weddings and form the backdrop to outdoor leisure activities too such as golf or country sports. Indoor facilities will often encompass excellent spa facilities and fitness suites, commonly associated with swimming pools, saunas, steam rooms and a myriad of other unforgettable ways to spend some quality leisure time. Other establishments are just as historic and elegant and are well placed for the main towns, particularly within Cheltenham and Gloucester. Features they will also share with the country hotels are luxury bedrooms, often styled in keeping with the age of the property, yet equipped with all the latest technologies in television and audio systems, internet connectivity and business oriented features such as direct dial telephones with speaker function. Five star luxury hotels will be expected to display all the features which elevate standard hotels to a higher level and will additionally benefit from all the historic appeal of the area. There are more modern hotels too of course, particularly in the larger towns and these will offer similar high standards of services and amenities, often with additional features tailored for the business traveller which may include IT support, business equipment, and meeting rooms. Others are smaller and more intimate and have all the appeal of the classic English bed and breakfast guest house, with additional features such as a dining facility and bar or guest lounge. These are often privately owned and the proprietors will have all the local knowledge to allow guests to make the most from their stay in the area. Readily available tourist information, a comfortable stay and a hearty breakfast form the basis for many a memorable stay in Gloucestershire. A popular type of Gloucestershire hotel combines all the authentic charm of a classic English pub setting with comfortable well appointed accommodation. These are the traditional coaching inns, which for centuries have offered lodgings and sustenance for travellers. Often with restaurants too, these types of hotels offer everything required, from an evening spent in a social atmosphere with local ales, to a sound sleep in a comfortable bed. Many lodges and traditional inns have outdoor seating areas or beer gardens too and will happily cater for families with children’s facilities and menus. Gloucestershire hotels exemplify all of what makes the county so appealing and whether for a romantic weekend for two or an extended family holiday, will place guests at the heart of historic and beautiful English county. |
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