Which Cheltenham Hotel?
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I'd chose The George. If you're restricting yourself to those two, I hear less bad things about the Du Vin. The Chapter is quite often let down by its staff.
If you're eating out, how about a serviced apartment? There are quite a few around, http://www.strozzipalace.co.uk/ seems to be among the best.
If you're eating out, how about a serviced apartment? There are quite a few around, http://www.strozzipalace.co.uk/ seems to be among the best.
agent006 said:
I'd chose The George. If you're restricting yourself to those two, I hear less bad things about the Du Vin. The Chapter is quite often let down by its staff.
If you're eating out, how about a serviced apartment? There are quite a few around, http://www.strozzipalace.co.uk/ seems to be among the best.
Thanks for that. Those apartments look excellent!If you're eating out, how about a serviced apartment? There are quite a few around, http://www.strozzipalace.co.uk/ seems to be among the best.
agent006 said:
I'd chose The George. If you're restricting yourself to those two, I hear less bad things about the Du Vin. The Chapter is quite often let down by its staff.
If you're eating out, how about a serviced apartment? There are quite a few around, http://www.strozzipalace.co.uk/ seems to be among the best.
Stayed at Strozzi Palace a couple of times and really good alternative to a hotel. Accommodation very nice and central location. Parking close by, and seemed reasonably secure.If you're eating out, how about a serviced apartment? There are quite a few around, http://www.strozzipalace.co.uk/ seems to be among the best.
For dining, definately recommend le champignon sauvage, excellant food, and reasonably priced, particulalry the wine list for a Michelin starred restaurant. http://www.lechampignonsauvage.co.uk/
Ranger 6 said:
O/T - what's to do in and around Cheltenham??
Not too much.Next weekend you could go to Prescott - La Vie en Bleu weekend.
Other than bits of Montpellior Cheltenham has lost most of its former prosperity. The main and lower high street are dreadful and the local council has no idea at all on planning and the like.
I grew up near Cheltenham and much prefer the local Cotswold villages compared to Cheltenhmam.
Depends what you want but as a tourist I would head for Cirencester, Broadway, Campden etc rather than Cheltenham.
If you look in this month's MOG magazine you will see a guide of what to do in and around cheltenham. Infact you aren't miles from Malvern Link if you fancy seeing Morgan's being built.
XTR2Turbo said:
Ranger 6 said:
O/T - what's to do in and around Cheltenham??
Not too much.Next weekend you could go to Prescott - La Vie en Bleu weekend.
Other than bits of Montpellior Cheltenham has lost most of its former prosperity. The main and lower high street are dreadful and the local council has no idea at all on planning and the like.
I grew up near Cheltenham and much prefer the local Cotswold villages compared to Cheltenhmam.
Depends what you want but as a tourist I would head for Cirencester, Broadway, Campden etc rather than Cheltenham.
If you look in this month's MOG magazine you will see a guide of what to do in and around cheltenham. Infact you aren't miles from Malvern Link if you fancy seeing Morgan's being built.
Cheltenham is a nice place to live, especially Montpellier (but then I'm biased), nice parks, good restaurants, etc. but maybe not so good to visit unless there's anything actually going on.
The best bit is all the festivals that go on throughout the year.
For a small town, we have (and I'm probably missing some here too);
Gold cup/Cheltenham Festival
Jazz festival
Film festival
Food and drink festival
Science festival
Literature festival
Music festival
Almost all of these are nationally recognised events, and a big deal on the circuit, with some big names appearing.
I'm afraid you just missed the jazz festival a couple of weekends ago!
blueg33 said:
maser_spyder said:
No no no no no.....
This man speaks words of wisdom
Call in on Stow, Broadway, Burford etc but Glos.......no no no no, really we mean it
Broadway is a little TOO chocolate-boxey-pretty I think, but Burford is lovely, and I'm a fan of Cirencester too.
If you're in to pretty little villages, you can pretty much take your pick in the Cotswolds, it's full of places called Twee-on-the-water, and so on, they're all nearly perfect.
Snowshill Manor is worth a look too, if you're out that way.
Ranger 6 said:
We're staying at the Ellenborough Park this weekend so will report back on that experience.
Well worth it - excellent service, good food in the Brasserie and stunning breakfast. Even the outdoor pool was warm enough for a swim on Saturday 
Not central so won't suit OP, but worth a visit.
If you have a few quid to spare then this place http://www.thehoteluk.co.uk has a "Morgan Package" http://www.thehoteluk.co.uk/morgan_package.aspx
B4rker said:
If you have a few quid to spare then this place http://www.thehoteluk.co.uk has a "Morgan Package" http://www.thehoteluk.co.uk/morgan_package.aspx
People I know who have stayed there in the last few years have been disappointed. Trip Advisor reflects the sameHdv and montpellier chapter are both and as central as you can get,if you like cocktails the montys just round the corner really do a cocktail making class during the week,lots of nice driving roads not far from town either seeing as its the centre of the cotswold,and yes do not go to glos the city centre is terrible and there's a few lotr look-a-likes lol
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