Hotels near Cheltenham Racecourse
No. 38 The Park
Cheltenham - 1.2 miles away
Easy-going cool seeps through this rustically chic Georgian town house B&B (owned by Sam and Georgie Pearman, see previous entry), overlooking elegant Pittville Park.
The Cheltenham Townhouse
Cheltenham - 1.3 miles away
Around the corner from Pittville Park, this contemporary B&B stands on a tree-lined street, a stroll from the town centre.
Butlers
Cheltenham - 1.9 miles away
A discrete buttling theme permeates Paul Smyth and Shaun Bailey’s ‘enjoyable, quirky’ B&B in a former 19th-century gentleman’s residence.
No. 131
Cheltenham - 1.9 miles away
With an eye on the Imperial Gardens across the road, this well-restored Georgian villa has a bijou, grown-up atmosphere.
Beaumont House
Cheltenham - 2.8 miles away
Close to the centre of this Regency town, Fan and Alan Bishop’s white-painted Victorian villa B&B is a good base during festivals, races and all things in between.
Cowley Manor
Cheltenham - 7 miles away
Zesty by design, laid-back by nature, this family-welcoming country house hotel and spa sprawls across a fine Italianate building.
Corse Lawn House
Corse Lawn - 8 miles away
‘We stumbled across the hotel quite by accident – oh, serendipity! We plan to return.’ Newcomers this year to the Hine family’s ‘gracious’ pink brick Queen Anne coaching inn join a loyal following,
Eckington Manor
Eckington - 10 miles away
With its own farm, orchard, vegetable and herb gardens, food is at the heart of everything at Judy Gardner’s restored restaurant-with-rooms, occupying a half-timbered farmhouse and rustic outbuildings.
The Painswick
Painswick - 11 miles away
‘In a pretty south Cotswolds village’, this is a ‘fun, relaxing place’. A Palladian mansion with Arts and Crafts refinements and an Italianate logia, it was recently made over for the Calcot Collection.
The Broadway Hotel
Broadway - 12 miles away
‘Twin sentinel clipped yews’ stand at the entrance of this 15th-century half-timbered stone hotel, part of the Cotswolds Inns and Hotels group.
The Lygon Arms
Broadway - 12 miles away
In ‘lovely Cotswold stone buildings around a pretty courtyard’, this mostly 16th-century former coaching inn has had a stylish make-over.
Russell’s
Broadway - 12 miles away
A 17th-century mellow stone building overlooking the ‘broad way’ with its cafés, antique shops and milling tourists, is run as a well-regarded restaurant-with-rooms by Andrew and Gaynor Riley.
The Olive Branch
Broadway - 12 miles away
‘Helpful owner’ Pam Talboys runs her ‘beautifully appointed’ B&B in a Grade II listed late 16th-century building overlooking a Cotswold High Street of mellow stone houses.
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Upper Slaughter - 13 miles away
A coat of arms and portraits of past owners set the tone at this honey-hued former rectory, recommended by Guide readers for a ‘welcoming, comfortable, relaxing’ country house experience
The Horse and Groom
Moreton-In-Marsh - 14 miles away
Close to Batsford Park, once home to the Mitfords, and its arboretum, this Cotswold-stone Georgian inn remains friendly and affordable after a seamless transition from private ownership to the Cirrus Inns group in 2016.
The Village Pub
Barnsley - 15 miles away
The hub of a pretty Cotswolds village, this mellow-stoned pub-with-rooms (Calcot Hotels) is liked for its stylish rooms and relaxed nature.
Barnsley House
Cirencester - 15 miles away
Henry VIII gave the manor of Barnsley to each wife in turn – the old romantic! – before it passed to the Bourchier family, who built this Cotswold stone house in the 1690s.
Kings Head Hotel
Cirencester - 15 miles away
In its deepest fabric 14th-century, this former coaching inn could, by the 1860s, boast of its hot and cold baths; a more recent revamp has gone much further.
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Bibury - 15 miles away
Visitors flock to the peaceful banks of River Coln – home to swans and to this busy 17th-century former coaching inn (Cotswold Inns and Hotels).
The Cottage in the Wood
Malvern Wells - 16 miles away
In a ‘stunning setting’ that inspired CS Lewis, this 18th-century dower house stands high in the Malvern hills.
Colwall Park Hotel
COLWALL - 16 miles away
A tranquil, dog-friendly Edwardian country house offers a restful change of pace to guests of all breeds and most budgets.
The Feathers
Ledbury - 17 miles away
Hosting travellers since 1564, this famous black-and-white-timbered Tudor pile is now a spa hotel.
The Ebrington Arms
Ebrington - 17 miles away
The community hub of an classic Cotswold village of tiny lanes and stone cottages.
The Feathered Nest
Chipping Norton - 17 miles away
Far-reaching views across sheep-spotted countryside spool away from this ‘splendid’ 300-year-old malthouse-turned-restaurant-with-rooms above the Evenlode valley.
The Bull Shed
Old Colwall - 17 miles away
On a former dairy farm, Amanda and Lee Jay invite guests to ‘rest, graze and roam’ in their strikingly transformed 150-year-old barn.
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There is no GHG selected hotel within this 20 mile radius, these hotels are nearby
Hotels near Cheltenham Racecourse
The Highworth
Swindon - 25 miles away
Inside a Georgian town house, an elegant bar, restaurant and hotel, overlooking the high street of a charming market town. Some of the ‘high’-dubbed bedrooms retain an antique fireplace and have an eye-catching feature wall. Evening menus in the modern restaurant include European dishes such as chicken and mushroom Stroganoff or king prawn and crayfish risotto. A wide choice of light bites, sharing boards, burgers is available at lunchtime; roasts on Sundays. An enclosed, sunny courtyard has tables, chairs and parasols. Six miles N-E of Swindon town centre.
Somerville House
Hereford - 29 miles away
A late-Victorian villa with a cosy guest lounge, bedrooms with contemporary features and a lovely terrace overlooking the enclosed garden. 20-minutes by foot to the centre.
Charades Guest House
Hereford - 29 miles away
There’s nothing pretend about the welcome at this Victorian villa. In a quiet conservation area, with a lovely park close by, it lies a short walk from the centre. Bedrooms mix period features and modern comforts; some have views over the city to the cathedral.
The White Hart
Swindon - 30 miles away
Overtown Manor
Swindon - 31 miles away
Within its own lovely garden and grounds, an immaculate B&B in a Grade II listed house, where arriving guests are greeted with tempting tea-time treats. Part of a working farm, much of the food for breakfast (home-made granola, banana bread, jams and marmalade, fresh fruit salad, honey) comes from just a few steps away. A full English Wiltshire breakfast is cooked on the Aga. Supper trays may be pre-ordered; local pubs and restaurants are nearby. Cookery workshops are held. In a little hamlet, 2 miles from Swindon.
The Old Fourpenny Shop Hotel
Warwick - 32 miles away
Embellished with hanging baskets, a small, brick-built hotel close to the racecourse and main sights in Warwick. Neat, comfortable bedrooms are above a friendly pub/restaurant stocking a wide selection of real ales, craft lagers, ciders and fine wines. In the rustic dining area, pub favourites, char-grilled steaks and burgers are served. Some outdoor seating; limited parking is through a narrow carriage entrance at the rear.
Castle Limes Hotel
Warwick - 32 miles away
Adjacent to a road, a family-run hotel with spacious accommodation in a former 200-year-old former coaching house. All bedrooms have free Wi-Fi, a flat screen TV, I-pod dock/radio and tea- and coffee-making facilities; less mobile guests will appreciate one of the five ground-floor rooms. Satisfying breakfasts are served in the modern dining room, and a small residents’ bar stocks local bottled real ales, lagers, wines and spirits; pubs and restaurants are a short walk away. Limited (first come, first served) on-site parking is possible).
The Inn with the Well
Marlborough - 35 miles away
Close to the Ridgeway path (Europe’s oldest pathway), a small, friendly pub serving cask ales from local and micro breweries, and tasty food. The original well can be viewed through a glass panel in the restaurant floor. Comfortable accommodation is in an annexe; pets are welcome in ground floor rooms. 3 miles N of Marlborough.
The Old Forge
Marlborough - 37 miles away
Once the village blacksmiths, the 16th-century building is now a peaceful B&B with a TV, fridge, hairdryer, radio alarm, and tea- and coffee-making facilities in contemporary bedrooms. For breakfast, local and homemade produce is served in a large open-plan kitchen. A picnic area at the front is set beside the river bank where the Kennet flows past. In a small village, 5 miles W of Marlborough.
The Green Dragon
Marlborough - 38 miles away
Bedecked with hanging baskets, a friendly local on the high street. It is owned by Wadworth, an independent brewer based in Wiltshire. Comfortably furnished bedrooms (quieter at the back) have restful tones and some original features. Real ales at the bar; pub dishes (sausage and mash, pie of the day) are sered in the characterful wood-panelled dining areas.
Elmdon Lodge
Birmingham - 38 miles away
The Eaton Hotel
Birmingham - 38 miles away
Hotel Indigo Birmingham
Birmingham - 39 miles away
In the iconic Cube building, a contemporary hotel with terrific views over the city and canal network below. Higher up is the Marco Pierre White Steakhouse, Bar & Grill. Guests have complimentary use of the club and spa, which includes a pool, sauna and steam/hot rooms.
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