10/10 Exceptional
Beautiful stylish contemporary relaxed vibe
Jessie
Jessie, 1-night trip
Cowley Manor Experimental
Lakefront hotel in Cheltenham with spa and outdoor pool
Surrounded by serene lakeside views, Cowley Manor Experimental offers a tranquil retreat with a poolside bar, garden, and spa treatments at C-Side Spa. Unwind in the lobby near the fireplace or indulge in local cuisine at The Restaurant. With an indoor pool, outdoor pool with sun loungers and umbrellas, multilingual staff and luggage storage available.
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- Free parking
- Free Wi-Fi
- Restaurant
- Connecting rooms available
Main amenities (12)
- Daily housekeeping
- Restaurants and bar/lounge
- Full-service spa
- Indoor pool and outdoor pool
- Breakfast available
- Health club
- Sauna
- Steam room
- Pool bar
- Room service
- Massage/treatment rooms
- 2 meeting rooms
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- Fridge
- Connecting/adjoining rooms available
- Private bathroom
- Separate bath and shower
- Cable/satellite TV service
- Garden
£253
includes taxes & fees
5 Jan - 6 Jan 2026
Why we love this property
Spa retreat escape
A full-service spa delivers Ayurvedic treatments, hot stone massages, and body wraps. The sauna, steam room, and garden create a blissful sanctuary.
Georgian lake splendour
Marvel at the stunning views of the lake from this boutique hotel with Georgian architecture. Wander through the garden for a peaceful retreat.
Culinary delights
Experience local and international cuisine at the on-site restaurant. This hotel offers a bar for relaxation and a buffet breakfast to jumpstart the day.
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About the area
Cowley, Cheltenham, England, GL53 9NL
About this property
Cowley Manor Experimental
When you stay at Cowley Manor Experimental, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Cheltenham Racecourse. You can grab a bite to eat at the restaurant and visit the spa to be pampered with hot stone massages, body wraps or aromatherapy. Other highlights at this boutique hotel include an indoor pool, an outdoor pool and a poolside bar.
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Cowley Manor Experimental Reviews
Wonderful
9.6
Cleanliness
9.8
Location
9.2
Staff & service
9.0
Eco-friendliness
9.2
Property conditions & facilities
What guests liked
- The spa was a clean, enjoyable, and excellent place to be with great facilities. (15 reviews)
- The pool area is very nice and a great spot for families during specific hours. (5 reviews)
- Breakfast was delicious with a wide variety of high-quality options. (7 reviews)
From real guest reviews summarized by AI.Popular mentions
SpaRoomService staffFoodBreakfastChildrenRestaurantLocationBarAmenities10/10 Exceptional
Lovely luxury stay
Gorgeous stay. Beautiful spa (but make sure you book any treatments in advance as it’s busy) and a good gym. Breakfast is honestly the best I’ve ever had, so much choice and high quality ingredients. The staff are all wonderful.
Hayley
Hayley, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Amazing property for a retreat!
The staff is amazingly helpful and great attention all the time.
The areas you can have a walk around the property are beautiful.
SPA, GYM and POOL are incredible!
Agustin
Agustin, 4-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Excellent couples get away
Beautifully designed hotel and very comfortable
GR
GR, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
I was accommodated for every small request I asked for which I really appreciated great staff absolutely loved it
Rittu
Rittu, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Wonderful setting, super facilities and excellent customer service.
Rebecca
Rebecca, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Loved this hotel. The spa, the room the grounds were all great. Very chilled, and relaxing stay
Nicola
Nicola, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
Peaceful place, very cool and trendy interiors, lovely spa.
Anna
Anna, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Fantastic hotel, like staying in a palace. The garden is amazing
ALBERTO
ALBERTO, 4-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Cozy stay at Cowley Manor - good service, helpful staff especially around gluten-free dietary restrictions. Would recommend!
Sahiba
Sahiba, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
This is a SPA hotel located in a quiet countryside. The staffs are friendly and helpful. The reception lady was nice to show us around after check-in. The down side was the dinner at the hotel restaurant which was not many choices from the manual and Bar. And the taste of the food was so so.
Haitong
Haitong, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
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.
CMA
CMA, 3-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Special place!
We had the most incredible stay for our baby moon. It’s such a stunning location. Really special! The restaurant and bar staff, the design, the atmosphere is just perfect.
ricky
ricky, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
We visited Cowley Manor Experimental to celebrate my partners birthday and from the moment we arrived, the staff went above and beyond to make it extra special. The Hotel and grounds are very impressive and the spa was a great bonus. Overall an amazing stay and would definitely return.
Jessica
Jessica, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Exceptional hotel
Had a lovely stay to celebrate our anniversary. The location and grounds are beautiful. The accomodation is very impressive - our room was beautifully furnished and so spacious. The restaurant food was outstanding and a very impressive breakfast. The spa facilities were also excellent.
Catrin
Catrin, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
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.
Leah
Leah, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Beautiful Manor House set in stunning grounds with lake and waterfalls. Huge clean and comfortable rooms, excellent food and wine choice. Check-in and check -out could have been a bit more organised, but that really is a minor detail.
Tatjana
Tatjana, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
A great stay in a wonderful place. The setting was lovely and the food brilliant. The spa was great too - but it was a shame that the staff seemed so inexperienced / unaware of how the systems worked there. Apart from this frustration, everything else was brilliant.
Verified traveller
1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
The most comfortable nights sleep in the most beautiful, quirky hotel room. The hotel itself is stunning, set in expansive, landscaped grounds with ample communal spaces. The food in the restaurant was delicious, service impeccable and attention to detail really impressive. At check in, George was welcoming, friendly, professional and pleasant. He set the tone for a fabulous, relaxing stay.
Ellie
Ellie, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Beautiful and interesting design room, bathroom. Long story of building. Would love to come back. Fresh breakfast with view ..
rolana
10/10 Exceptional
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!
Alexia
Alexia, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Sisters spa Get away
Beautiful hotel in a lovely location. We were there for a spa and although the indoor pool was actually closed that day thankfully the weather was great and the outdoor pool lovely.
Room was lovely with a great private terrace. Service in the restaurant & bar also very good. Autumn made us the best margarita and was so friendly like all the team.
Highly recommend
Jane
Jane, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
Nice hotel, lovely spa and gardens
Nice hotel, lots of potential, slightly tired in place but a cute blend of old and new. Not the greatest service, (maybe we expected too much) nice people with zero urgency. Lovely spa and pool area. Food is good, cocktails overpriced (£20) and whoever thinks charging £5 for water is acceptable? All in all a nice stay
Caitriona
Caitriona, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
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 !
Yasmean
Yasmean, 2-night trip
8/10 Very good
Loved our weekend here - amazing property and grounds - really great food - very relaxing.
Decor - tired and overly themed and the French designer clearly prioritised style over comfort and doesn’t know how to design a chair. The spa is beautiful but the treatments were underwhelming and a bit basic for the £££. So in summary a contemporary and beautiful property run by kids - very lovely kids who tried hard…but kids all the same. Feels like a grown up needs to get a hold of this place.
Tim
Tim, 2-night trip
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