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Cowley Manor Experimental

Lakefront hotel in Cheltenham with spa and outdoor pool

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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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Popular amenities

  • Free parking
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Connecting rooms available
£263
includes taxes & fees
18 Nov - 19 Nov

Room options

Showing 12 of 12 rooms
A bedroom with a large bed, a bedside table, a mirror, and a view of a balcony.

Room (Alpaca)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed
A room with a bed, a green sofa, a small chair, a wicker coffee table, and a checkered floor.

Junior Suite (Churn's River)

Exceptional
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed
A bedroom with a four-poster bed, a green sofa, a small table, and a fireplace.

Suite (Cowley Manor)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
A neatly made bed with pillows, an open book, and a potted plant in a room with a green wall and a wooden wardrobe.

Treehouse

Exceptional
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
A hotel room with a bed, a green door, a patterned wall, and a wardrobe with a mirror.

Room (Petite Cowley)

Exceptional
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
A bedroom with a canopy bed, white bedding, a teal pillow, and a green wall.

Suite (St Mary)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
A hotel room with a bed, curtains, a potted plant, a table, and a window with blinds.

Suite (Swan Lake)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
A hotel room with a bed, a green sofa, a red book, a wardrobe with a checkered pattern, and a bathroom visible through an open door.

Room (Water Lily)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
A hotel room with a large bed, checkered headboard, a window with a view, and two bedside tables with lamps.

Room (Wildflower)

Exceptional
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
A hotel room with a large bed, two armchairs, a small desk, and a lamp.

Room, Terrace (Wildflower)

Exceptional
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
A hotel room with a large bed, a sofa, a desk, and two chairs. There are large windows with curtains and a view of greenery outside.

Room, Terrace (Water Lily)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
Room

Grand Suite (Cowley Manor)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Bed

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About the area

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Cowley, Cheltenham, England, GL53 9NL

What's nearby

  • Whittington Court - 12 min drive - 12.6 km
  • Cerney House Gardens - 14 min drive - 12.5 km
  • Everyman Theatre - 18 min drive - 10.1 km
  • Cheltenham Town Hall - 19 min drive - 10.5 km
  • Pittville Park - 19 min drive - 11.1 km

Getting around

  • Cheltenham Spa Station - 21 min drive
  • Gloucester Station - 21 min drive
  • Kemble Station - 23 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Cheese Rollers - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Norwood Arms - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Fostons Ash Inn - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪The Green Dragon - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪The Wheatsheaf - ‬8 min drive

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.

At a glance

Hotel size

    • 31 rooms
    • Arranged over 2 floors

Arriving/Leaving

    • 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 time is 11:00 AM
    • Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

    • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
    • Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18

Children

    • No cots (infant beds)

Pets

    • Pets not allowed
    • Service animals welcome

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free Wi-Fi in rooms (speed: 50+ Mbps)

Parking

    • Free uncovered on-site self-parking

Other information

    • Smoke-free property

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Cowley Manor Experimental Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

9.6

Cleanliness

9.8

Location

9.2

Staff & service

9.2

Property conditions & facilities

What guests liked

  • The restaurant served delicious food with outstanding dishes and impressive breakfast options. (15 reviews)
  • The spa was a clean and enjoyable place to be with a pleasant atmosphere. (6 reviews)
  • The outdoor pool was lovely and the heated pool was a beautiful way to start a cold winter's morning. (5 reviews)
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10/10 Exceptional

Great amenities, very helpful staff and great food!
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10/10 Exceptional

Grounds were beautiful, the staff were welcoming and we found the whole experience very relaxing.
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10/10 Exceptional

Lovely bed, great breakfast.
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10/10 Exceptional

Very nice property. Pretty magical and relaxing atmosphere. Staff amazing. Great food
Beautiful tree on the back of the Manor
Way to Treehouse rooms
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10/10 Exceptional

Staff were lovely. Beautiful hotel
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10/10 Exceptional

Staff friendliness, beautiful setting, amenities, the little touches
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10/10 Exceptional

Great pool for family during specific hours and amazing rooms and grounds
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10/10 Exceptional

This is a beautiful, quiet property set in thr English countryside. Spectacular spa and facilities.
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8/10 Very good

Lovely hotel but very little to do. With all guests spending time at the spa there was no beds by the pool. Food was delicious but overall the experience was too expensive compared to its value.
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10/10 Exceptional

Lovely hotel. Staff very nice. Heated outdoor pool was beautiful way to start off a cold winters morning
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10/10 Exceptional

Excellent couples get away

Beautifully designed hotel and very comfortable
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10/10 Exceptional

Beautiful stylish contemporary relaxed vibe
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10/10 Exceptional

Loved this hotel. The spa, the room the grounds were all great. Very chilled, and relaxing stay
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10/10 Exceptional

Wonderful setting, super facilities and excellent customer service.
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10/10 Exceptional

Fantastic hotel, like staying in a palace. The garden is amazing
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10/10 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.
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8/10 Very good

Peaceful place, very cool and trendy interiors, lovely spa.
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10/10 Exceptional

I was accommodated for every small request I asked for which I really appreciated great staff absolutely loved it
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10/10 Exceptional

Cozy stay at Cowley Manor - good service, helpful staff especially around gluten-free dietary restrictions. Would recommend!
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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!
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.