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Cowley Manor Experimental

4.0 star property
Lakefront hotel in Cheltenham with spa and outdoor pool

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Front of property
Indoor pool, outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, pool loungers
Bar (on property)
Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds, minibar
Meeting facility
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.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Connecting rooms available
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Gym

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

Feel at home (6)

  • Fridge
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms available
  • Private bathroom
  • Separate bath and shower
  • Cable/satellite TV service
  • Garden
The current price is HK$2,691
HK$3,229 total
includes taxes & fees
24 Nov - 25 Nov

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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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds, minibar

Room (Alpaca)

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
Fridge
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Portable fan
Blackout curtains
Pillow-top bed
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds, minibar

Junior Suite (Churn's River)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

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Heating
Connecting rooms available
Fridge
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Portable fan
Blackout curtains
Pillow-top bed
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds, minibar

Suite (Cowley Manor)

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
Fridge
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Portable fan
Blackout curtains
Pillow-top bed
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds, minibar

Treehouse

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
Fridge
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Portable fan
Blackout curtains
Pillow-top bed
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds, minibar

Room (Petite Cowley)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
Fridge
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Portable fan
Blackout curtains
Pillow-top bed
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds, minibar

Suite (St Mary)

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
Fridge
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Portable fan
Blackout curtains
Pillow-top bed
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds, minibar

Suite (Swan Lake)

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
Fridge
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Portable fan
Blackout curtains
Pillow-top bed
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds, minibar

Room (Water Lily)

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
Fridge
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Portable fan
Blackout curtains
Pillow-top bed
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds, minibar

Room (Wildflower)

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(9 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
Fridge
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Portable fan
Blackout curtains
Pillow-top bed
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds, minibar

Room, Terrace (Wildflower)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
Fridge
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Portable fan
Blackout curtains
Pillow-top bed
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds, minibar

Room, Terrace (Water Lily)

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
Fridge
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Portable fan
Blackout curtains
Pillow-top bed
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds, minibar

Grand Suite (Cowley Manor)

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
Fridge
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Portable fan
Blackout curtains
Pillow-top bed
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

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The price is HK$2,270
HK$2,724 total
includes taxes & fees
9 Nov - 10 Nov
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About the area

Map
Cowley, Cheltenham, England, GL53 9NL

What's nearby

  • Cheltenham General Hospital - 9 min drive - 8.5 km
  • The Promenade - 10 min drive - 9.5 km
  • Cheltenham Town Hall - 11 min drive - 9.2 km
  • University of Gloucestershire - 11 min drive - 9.1 km
  • Cheltenham Racecourse - 13 min drive - 11.9 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪The Clock Tower - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Twelve Bells (Beefeater) - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Royal George Hotel - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Ruby's Birdlip - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪The Cheese Rollers - ‬10 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. Guests can visit the spa to indulge in hot stone massages, aromatherapy or Ayurvedic treatments, and local and international cuisine is served at The Restaurant, which is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Other highlights at this boutique hotel include an indoor pool, an outdoor pool and a poolside bar.

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 31 rooms
    • Arranged over 2 floors
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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
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Special check-in instructions

    • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
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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
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Children

    • No cots (infant beds)
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Pets

    • Pets not allowed
    • Service animals welcome
WIFI

Internet

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

Parking

    • Free uncovered on-site self-parking
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Other information

    • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge) 7:30 AM–10:00 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM–10:30 AM on weekends
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge
  • Poolside bar
  • Room service
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Water dispenser

What to do

  • Pool table
  • Bike rentals nearby
  • Golf lessons nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horse riding nearby

Working away

  • 2 meeting rooms

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Laundry service
  • Luggage storage
  • Wedding services
  • Multilingual staff
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas

Facilities

  • 3 buildings/towers
  • Built in 1870
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace
  • Fireplace in reception
  • Television in common areas
  • Health club
  • An outdoor pool
  • An indoor pool
  • Full-service spa
  • Sauna
  • Massage/treatment rooms
  • Steam room
  • Banquet hall
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Georgian architecture

Accessibility

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

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • Smart television
  • Digital TV channels

Home comfort

  • Heating
  • Portable fan
  • Minibar
  • Espresso maker
  • Slippers
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)

Sleep well

  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Blackout curtains
  • Turndown service
  • Premium bedding
  • Pillow-top mattress

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Deep-soaking bath
  • Separate bath and shower
  • Rainfall shower heads
  • Designer toiletries
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Complimentary wireless Internet access (speed of 50+ Mbps)
  • Free local calls

Food and drink

  • Fridge
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms available
  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Local maps

Special features

Spa

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.

Dining

The Restaurant – This restaurant specialises in local and international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Buffet breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately GBP 35 for adults and GBP 15 for children

Children & extra beds

  • Rollaway beds are available for GBP 60.00 per night

Pool, spa, & gym (if applicable)

  • Children under 16 years old are not allowed in the spa without adult supervision
  • Reservations are required for massage services and can be made by contacting the property before arrival at the number on the booking confirmation

Policies

This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children. If you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room.
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms. These are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed.
Guests can rest easy knowing that there's a smoke detector on-site.
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express
Cashless transactions are available.

Also known as

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

Frequently asked questions

Does Cowley Manor Experimental offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, Cowley Manor Experimental does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Is there a pool at Cowley Manor Experimental?

Yes, there's an indoor pool and an outdoor pool.

Are pets allowed at Cowley Manor Experimental?

Sorry, pets aren't allowed, but service animals are welcome.

Is parking offered on site at Cowley Manor Experimental?

Yes, there's free self parking.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Cowley Manor Experimental?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight. Check-out time is 11:00 AM. Contactless check-out is available.

What is there to do at Cowley Manor Experimental and nearby?

Have fun with activities such as cycling, hiking and horse riding, and practise your swing at the nearby golf course. Enjoy treatments at the spa and relax in the indoor and outdoor pools. Cowley Manor Experimental also has a sauna and a steam room, as well as a picnic area and a garden.

Are there restaurants at or near Cowley Manor Experimental?

Yes, The Restaurant offers local and international cuisine.

Does Cowley Manor Experimental have rooms with private hot tubs?

Yes, each room has a deep-soaking bath.

What's the area around Cowley Manor Experimental like?

Cowley Manor Experimental is located by the river. Popular attractions include Cheltenham Racecourse, which is 12 minutes away by car.

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Cowley Manor Experimental Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Popular mentions

Spa
Room
Service staff
Food
Breakfast
Restaurant
Location
Children
Bar
Amenities

What guests liked

  • The spa was a clean, enjoyable, and excellent place to be with great facilities. (15 reviews)
  • Breakfast was delicious with a wide variety of high-quality options. (7 reviews)
  • The pool area is very nice and the spa and gym facilities are incredible. (4 reviews)
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Reviews

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.
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, 4-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Beautiful old English manor
Travis, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Peaceful place, very cool and trendy interiors, lovely spa.
Anna, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Fantastic hotel, like staying in a palace. The garden is amazing
ALBERTO, 4-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

INCREDIBLE!

INCREDIBLE!
Ben, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great stay, Cowley Manor makes for a very good choice when experiencing Cotswolds.
Michal, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Cowley Manor

Amazing hotel and lovely staff
Dominic, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Excellent experience. Great food and grounds. Heating in main building needs attention in public reception areas. No availability for spa treatments.
alan, 2-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, 2-night trip

4/10 Fair

Absolutely beautiful concept and interior as well as the nature in the area, but away food. My daughter got food poisoning.
Marija, 1-night trip

2/10 Poor

Over Priced, indenture

Over Priced, lacked character inside, poor staffing
Scott, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Cowley manor

Overall it was a good hotel and good facilities. Although for a 5 star hotel it needs a bit of attention to detail, more staff training. For the 3 times I asked a bowl at breakfast the waiter had his finger inside it, amenities and mini bar in the room not replaced. The Spa is was clean and enjoyable place to be, although the staff member bearly noticed that we were coming in, for the type of hotel I would expect at least a free cup of tea. We would come back for sure, the restaurant food it was stunning and the head chef menu was amazing.
Rute, 3-night trip

6/10 Good

While I appreciate the interior design, plywood panels to our bedroom felt very cheap at this price point and at odds to the grandeur of the building. And while furniture throughout the property was all very modern, some furniture like the dining room tables were a case of form over function with large pedestals in the way of your feet. At 54 I was also one of the oldest guests with the modern interior clearly attracting a much younger audience including groups of friends. Staff were all very young too and inexperience was often on show. Overall, the property did not meet my own expectations for a refined 5 star getaway. Funnily enough, AI had been choosing all my hotels and did an amazing job. On this occasion it was chosen for proximity to the Cotswolds but AI highlighted that it way fall short in comparison to other properties we stayed at.
Anthony, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

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.
Hans, 4-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Perfekt for et avslappende opphold.

Fantastisk flott sted i en park ute pp landsbygda. Flott sted for et avslappende opphold. Super service og god mat. Flotte rom, i en mye mer moderne stil enn det eksteriøret får en til å forvente.
Torbjørn, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Avslappende i vakre omgivelser. Flotte rom
Grethe, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

The perfect weekend escape!

The best stay ever - beautiful hotel, great customer service, amazing spa, beautiful building and decor, the most amazing groups and the most beautiful suite to celebrate our 21st wedding anniversary. Thank you to the wonderful staff for such an unforgettable experience - we will be certainly be back!
Jessica, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Nice stay and great food
Bryan, 2-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, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Mooi hotel
Peter, 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, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Cozy stay at Cowley Manor - good service, helpful staff especially around gluten-free dietary restrictions. Would recommend!
Sahiba, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great spa break, good meal options, pool and spa. Good alternative to the farmhouse.
Sarah, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Wonderful

Fantastic stay for 10 year wedding anniversary. Extremely welcoming and some lovely little touches…
Edward, 2-night trip