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Cowley Manor Experimental

4.0 star property

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Room, Terrace (Water Lily)
Terrace/patio
Room, Terrace (Water Lily)
Indoor pool, outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, pool loungers
Meeting facility

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Gym

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Cowley, Cheltenham, England, GL53 9NL
  • Cheltenham Town Hall
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • The Promenade
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Cheltenham Racecourse
    ‪12 min drive‬

Room options

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Suite (Swan Lake)

Suite (Swan Lake)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite (St Mary)

Suite (St Mary)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room (Petite Cowley)

Room (Petite Cowley)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Treehouse

Treehouse

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite (Cowley Manor)

Suite (Cowley Manor)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, Terrace (Wildflower)

Room, Terrace (Wildflower)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room (Wildflower)

Room (Wildflower)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Room (Water Lily)

Room (Water Lily)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Junior Suite (Churn's River)

Junior Suite (Churn's River)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Room (Alpaca)

Room (Alpaca)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, Terrace (Water Lily)

Room, Terrace (Water Lily)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Grand Suite (Cowley Manor)

Grand Suite (Cowley Manor)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

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  • Parking included
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The price is AU$429
for 1 room
includes taxes & fees
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About the area

Cheltenham

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 spa hotel is 11.8 mi (18.9 km) from Gloucester Quays and 15.9 mi (25.6 km) from Thames River.

What's nearby

  • Cheltenham General Hospital - 8 min drive - 8.2 km
  • Cheltenham Town Hall - 9 min drive - 8.7 km
  • University of Gloucestershire - 9 min drive - 8.9 km
  • The Promenade - 10 min drive - 9.2 km
  • Cheltenham Racecourse - 12 min drive - 10.9 km

Getting around

  • Cheltenham Spa Station - 21 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Cheese Rollers - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪The Merryfellow Inn - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Golden Heart Inn - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Norwood Arms - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Place Fish & Chips - ‬12 min drive

About this property

Cowley Manor Experimental

Georgian hotel with a full-service spa and a health club
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.

An indoor pool and an outdoor pool are on site. Other recreational amenities include a health club and a sauna.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

C-Side Spa has 4 treatment rooms including rooms for couples. Services include hot stone massages, sports massages, facials, and body wraps. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy and Ayurvedic. The spa is equipped with a sauna and a steam room.

The spa is open daily. Children under 16 years old are not allowed in the spa without adult supervision.

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.
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.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM on weekends; GBP 35 for adults and GBP 15 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • The Restaurant

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table
  • Full-service spa
  • Health club
  • Indoor pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • Sauna
  • Steam room
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Indoor pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 2 meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On a lake
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • 4 treatment rooms
  • Aromatherapy
  • Ayurvedic treatments
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Prenatal massages
  • Sauna
  • Spa open daily
  • Sports massages
  • Steam room

Accessibility

  • Area rugs in public areas
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • Lift

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Designer toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Smart TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Espresso maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator
  • Room service

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Portable fan
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

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

Payment types

Important information

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.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector

We should mention

Reservations are required for massage services; reservations can be made by contacting the property 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
Children under 16 years old are not allowed in the spa without adult supervision

Property is also known as

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

Cowley Manor Experimental Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 145 out of 213 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 49 out of 213 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 11 out of 213 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 213 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 213 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Sahiba

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cozy stay at Cowley Manor - good service, helpful staff especially around gluten-free dietary restrictions. Would recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great spa break, good meal options, pool and spa. Good alternative to the farmhouse.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Edward

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful
Fantastic stay for 10 year wedding anniversary. Extremely welcoming and some lovely little touches…
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Vikki

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Roxanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alexia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was excellent - from our room to the spa facilities. The breakfast was delicious - particularly the pastries! The only thing I would have liked would have been a friendlier check in. We were handed our keys with no introduction to the hotel, where to find what or when breakfast was. Apart from that - a great weekend was had!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

CMA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely hotel, grounds and food
It’s a beautiful hotel with a lovely pool/spa area too. We stayed in a Treehouse Room which was lovely but 3 floors was a bit of a pain, wouldn’t stay in that room type again but happily at the hotel. Food and drink was also excellent.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

David

Poor service
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Natalia

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

David

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Anna

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Peaceful place, very cool and trendy interiors, lovely spa.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

GR

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent couples get away
Beautifully designed hotel and very comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hannah

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yasmean

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I can see why Lewis Carroll wrote Alice in Wonderland here , it is an absolutely enchanting place . From the minute we arrived the staff were so lovely , it was my birthday and they really went the extra mile to make it very special. The room was stunning , very kind personal touches , spa was just so zen , food was fantastic , breakfast and service was particularly superb , loved the games room and went for lovely country walks. For the 3 days we were there the service was consistently great , staff were engaging and I’m already looking at when we can return. Thank you Cowley team for the best birthday !
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hans

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Experimental Group converted an existing luxury hotel. Modern Furniture was added - or old one modernised. In our room the old cupboard was painted and the doors covered with a new fabric. Bed, sofa, chairs and carpet were new. The bathroom was partial new - old shower, new sink, etc. The only downside was, that the room door was old (and a rather cheap addition in the 70s(?)) and did not close tightly. Breakfast was great and the staff always friendly and helpful. The Gardens are marvellous and the pool is very nice. If all this is worth the rather steep price, is up to you.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Leah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely experience at Cowley manor, shame the steam room wasn’t working. Had a room change due to noisy neighbours and the hotel were really accommodating. Breakfast options were great, beautiful grounds and very comfy beds.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Charles

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Poor Spa, great hotel
Can’t really fault the hotel apart from one small instance where we asked reception to book us a taxi to get us to our dinner reservation, but they had forgotten and we ended up being 30 mins late, otherwise it was great and the food was excellent. Decor was stunning, and the bathrooms were a particular highlight. The spa however really let the side down, and considering it’s a spa hotel makes it overall quite disappointing. The staff aren’t helpful in the spa, the steam room was unavailable all weekend, lack of staff led to a limited menu at pool bar then our couples massage was cancelled an hour before because there wasn’t enough staff, they offered an unsuitable replacement (facial) or a different date but we aren’t local so it was of no use to us and meant we didn’t use the spa that day. The responses from main reception at checkout and the spa was unsatisfactory which is disappointing for a luxury hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Liam, Liverpool

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent hotel
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024