Set in formal gardens, the Thistle Hotel Cheltenham is located on the outskirts of the elegant Georgian spa town. The 122 guestrooms have a light modern decor in neutral colors with light-wood furnishings. All rooms feature cable television, hair dryers, coffee/tea-making facilities, complimentary newspapers and dial-up Internet connections.
Guests can ease into the day at the health club, relaxing in the sauna and steam room, or work up an appetite before breakfast in the indoor pool and fitness center. If heading out sightseeing, the concierge and staff at front desk are on hand to help guests explore all that the Cotswolds have to offer. Business guests have a choice between 15 conference and banqueting rooms, suites and syndicate rooms. The largest suite, the Executive, can accommodate up to 400 people in air-conditioned comfort for a theater style event, or up to 375 for a dinner with a dance floor. Guests arriving by car will appreciate the 220 complimentary parking spaces. The Burford Restaurant offers international cuisine, such as Thai Crab Cakes, Loin of Cod with a Herb Crust and Sticky Toffee Pavlova. The hotel is located three miles from the center of Cheltenham and six miles from Gloucester. The nearest airport is Bristol, 44 miles away.