Cheltenham rose to fame in the early 1800s when its mineral springs, along with fashionable boutiques, provided endless amusement for the wealthy classes. What’s stunning is that this little town in the Cotswolds has managed to retain its gorgeous Regency style whilst also offering modern culture, particularly horse racing, to make it a prized UK destination. The Queens Hotel Cheltenham – MGallery by Sofitel **** combines this period’s elegance and modern luxury with great flair, all in a beautiful neoclassical building that captures the grandeur for which the era was famous and which is fit for a Jane Austen heroine.
To sit in the shade on a fine day and look upon verdure is the most perfect refreshment.
Wandering around Cheltenham is like being transported back in time, with its terraces of stuccoed townhouses bordering opulent gardens. The hotel itself stuns, with its ornate columned façade and graceful domed windows looking onto the leafy Imperial Square Gardens.
He was an indolent man, who lived only to eat, drink, and play at cards…
There’ll be no accusations of indolence here. After all, what are holidays for if not to indulge? And it’s hard not to when there is such feasting to be had. In the Orangery, the Cotswolds cheese platter and local beer brunch are special favourites, while at dinner, Somerset beef steaks and herb-crusted lamb rack are served alongside exotic wontons and gnocchi.
A walk… was necessary to amuse their morning hours and furnish conversation for the evening.
At some point, though, you may want to walk off all that food, and with its many parks, sights and hotchpotch of unique boutiques, Cheltenham delights. The hotel staff are unfailingly polite, eager to share with you their favourite shops and cafés.
How much sooner one tires of any thing than of a book!
The best things about this hotel are its elegant recreational areas. From cosy nooks to warm, inviting bar alcoves, these areas are perfect for sinking into a good book, ideally with one of the hotel’s famed Queens Cocktail, made with local gin…
The Queens Hotel Cheltenham – MGallery by Sofitel **** is Regency elegance for modern ladies and gents.
The chance to come home each evening to this magnificent Regency building, completed vy its remarkable grand façade.
The chic blend of charming 19th-century details with modern colours and designs in rooms throughout the hotel.
Its ideal location, just off the famous Imperial Square Gardens and a stone’s throw away from the Town Hall.
The local Cotswold meats, cheeses and artisan jams served up at the copious breakfast, complimentary with a VeryChic booking.
