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Upscale hotel with full-service spa and health club

Popular property highlights

Breakfast included
Free self parking
Free WiFi
Pets allowed
Business centre

With a stay at Cowley Manor Experimental in Cheltenham, you'll be on a river, within a 15-minute drive of Cheltenham Racecourse and Crickley Hill Country Park. This upscale hotel is 11.8 mi (18.9 km) from Gloucester Quays and 15.7 mi (25.2 km) from Cotswold Country Park and Beach.

Make yourself at home in one of the 31 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and minibars. Your pillowtop bed comes with Egyptian cotton sheets. Smart televisions with digital programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Private bathrooms with separate bathtubs and showers feature deep soaking bathtubs and rainfall showerheads.

Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages, body treatments, and facials. If you're looking for recreational opportunities, you'll find a health club, an outdoor pool, and an indoor pool. Additional amenities at this Georgian hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and wedding services.

Satisfy your appetite for lunch or dinner at The Restaurant, a restaurant which specializes in local and international cuisine, or stay in and take advantage of the room service. Unwind at the end of the day with a drink at the bar/lounge or the poolside bar. Buffet breakfasts are served on weekdays from 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM and on weekends from 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.

Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, multilingual staff, and luggage storage. This hotel has 2 meeting rooms available for events. Free self parking is available onsite.

Languages spoken

  • English

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Hotel Amenities

Hotel Amenities

  • Lift
  • Concierge services
  • Total number of rooms - 31
  • Number of floors - 2
  • Number of buildings/towers - 3
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Television in common areas
  • Garden
  • Health club
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Spa services on site
  • Multilingual staff
  • Picnic area
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Swimming pool
  • Full-service spa
  • Internet access in public areas - high speed
  • Spa treatment room(s)
  • Steam room
  • Sauna
  • Smoke-free property
  • Wedding services
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Billiards or pool table
  • Tours/ticket assistance
  • Free WiFi
  • Year Built – 1870
  • Number of restaurants - 1
  • Number of meeting rooms - 2
  • Number of indoor pools - 1
  • Number of outdoor pools - 1
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Free self parking
  • Number of bars/lounges - 1
  • Number of poolside bars - 1
  • Luggage storage
  • Pool sunloungers
  • Terrace
  • Water dispenser
  • Uncovered parking
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Wheelchair accessible: No
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • Area rugs in public areas

Family Friendly Amenities

  • Number of indoor pools - 1
  • Number of outdoor pools - 1
  • Free WiFi
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Laundry facilities
  • Refrigerator
  • DVD player

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi , Free wired internet

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi , Free wired internet , Internet access in public areas - high speed

Languages spoken

  • English

Parking

Free self parking

Room Amenities

Cowley Manor Experimental offers 31 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature minibars and espresso makers. Pillowtop beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. Smart televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers with deep soaking bathtubs and rainfall showerheads. Bathrooms are also outfitted with slippers, designer toiletries, and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 50+ Mbps). Business-friendly amenities include desks and safes, as well as phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and portable fans. Hypo-allergenic bedding and irons/ironing boards can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

  • Cable/satellite TV service
  • Fridge
  • Minibar
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding available
  • Phone
  • Dial-up internet access
  • Free local calls
  • Private bathroom
  • Free toiletries
  • In-room safe
  • Espresso maker
  • Designer toiletries
  • Desk
  • Premium bedding
  • Room service
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Turndown service
  • Free bottled water
  • Wireless internet access
  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Slippers
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Digital TV service
  • Free WiFi
  • Egyptian-cotton sheets
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms available
  • Heating
  • Portable fan
  • Towels provided
  • Linens provided
  • Number of bathrooms: 1
  • Smart TV
  • Local maps
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
  • WiFi speed - 50+ Mbps

Where to Eat

Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 7:30 AM and 10:00 AM and on weekends between 8:00 AM and 10:30 AM.

The Restaurant - This restaurant specializes in local and international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Room service is available.

Nearby Things to do

  • Golfing nearby
  • Bicycle rentals nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Golf lessons available nearby
  • Horse riding nearby

Spa Services

  • Body treatments
  • Facial treatments
  • Number of treatment rooms 4
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Manicures and pedicures
  • Body wraps
  • Body scrubs
  • Aromatherapy treatments
  • Ayurvedic treatments
  • Sauna in spa
  • Massages
  • Hot stone massage
  • Prenatal massage
  • Steam room in spa
  • Sports massage

Hotel Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM

Minimum check-in age is: 18

Check-in time ends at midnight

Check-out

Check-out time is 11:00 AM

Payment types

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 60.00 per night.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Pet Policy

  • Pets not allowed (service animals welcome)

You need to know

Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.

A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.

Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, debit cards, and cash. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed. For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions. Contactless check-out is available.

No cots (infant beds) available

Noise-free rooms not guaranteed

Service animals are allowed

Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions

Debit cards

Staffed front desk

Smoke detector

Car not required

Property is cleaned with disinfectant

Staff wear personal protective equipment

Protective clothing is available for guests

Masks are available for guests

Gloves are available for guests

Shield between guests and staff in main contact areas

Guests are provided with free hand sanitiser

Social distancing measures are in place

Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures

Individually wrapped food options are available

Individually wrapped food options are available for breakfast

Individually wrapped food options are available through room service

No gap period between guests' stays

Staff temperature checks are conducted regularly

Temperature checks are available to guests

Bed sheets and towels are washed at a temperature of at least 60°C/140°F

Commonly touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant

Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures

Contactless check-out is available

Cashless transactions are available

Masks are compulsory at the property

Contactless food service / room service is not available

Reservation is not required for facilities on site

Food service has been amended for enhanced safety

Fees

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately GBP 35 for adults and GBP 15 for children
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 60.00 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

Hotel Names

  • Cowley Manor
  • Cowley Manor Cheltenham
  • Cowley Manor Hotel Cheltenham
  • Cowley Manor
  • Cowley Manor Experimental Hotel
  • Cowley Manor Experimental Cheltenham
  • Cowley Manor Experimental Hotel Cheltenham

We should mention

Reservations are required for massage services. Reservations can be made by contacting the hotel prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.

A car is not required for transportation to and from this property.

Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Contactless check-out is available.

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