As you embark on the journey of family exploration in Gloucester, it’s essential to ensure that the connection between you and your loved ones remains unbroken—even while you’re away from home. Fortunately, the city offers an array of inviting accommodations designed with families in mind. Picture this: a cozy haven where laughter echoes off the walls, smiles are commonplace, and technology becomes a bridge rather than a barrier.
Imagine unwinding together after a day of adventures, sharing stories of your discoveries over a steaming cup of cocoa. At these family-oriented establishments, the convenience of complimentary Wi-Fi becomes a game-changer. It not only allows you to stay in touch with friends and relatives but also opens the door to shared experiences, whether that’s streaming a family movie or checking out local attractions for the next day’s fun-filled itinerary.
Gloucester is a treasure trove of activities, from its stunning cathedral to the bustling waterfront. Yet, having the ability to connect with family members and friends from the comfort of your hotel serves to enhance the experience. Maintaining that sense of togetherness is essential; it fosters shared memories and encourages everyone to stay engaged in the joyous exploration of new surroundings.
Your family-friendly hotel here isn’t just a roof over your heads—it's a supportive sanctuary where each member, young and old, can thrive. With reliable internet access, the world is at your fingertips. So, gather everyone around, dive into planning your days, or simply relax while staying in touch with those who matter most. In Gloucester, your adventure awaits, filled with laughter, joy, and an unbreakable family bond.
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Holiday Inn Express Gloucester - South By Ihg
Offering renovated rooms and Wi-Fi in public areas, the 3-star Holiday Inn Express Gloucester - South By Ihg is 10 minutes' drive from Gloucester Docks and about 6 km from Gloucester Cathedral. This contemporary inn is ideally located in a business district and there is parking on site.
The accommodation features 106 rooms with a seating area, furnished with a writing desk. They come with a power shower and a separate toilet along with such comforts as hairdryers and toiletries.
The accommodation is nestled approximately a 15-minute walk from Pond 6. The hotel lies in the modern part of Gloucester.
Guests of the property can get to Kingsholm Stadium, which is 7 km away.
Mercure Gloucester Bowden Hall Hotel
Located near a train station, the perfect 4-star Mercure Gloucester Bowden Hall Hotel offers its guests a shared lounge and various recreational opportunities. Situated on the outskirts of Gloucester, within a 6-km distance of Gloucester Cathedral, the recently refurbished hotel features 72 rooms.
Some of the non-smoking rooms comprise a dining area and a kitchenette, and are furnished with a sofa bed and a study desk. Guests can make use of an iron with ironing board along with coffee/tea making machines. The classic bathrooms come with dressing gowns and slippers. Aside from that, spectacular views of the mountain are featured.
The smoke-free property boasts a picturesque location approximately a 10-minute drive from Robinswood Hill Country Park and approximately a 15-minute drive from Mariners Church. The elegant Mercure Gloucester is also a mere 500 metres from Twyver.
Hilton Puckrup Hall Hotel & Golf Club, Tewkesbury
Featuring facials and massage therapy, the 4-star Hilton Puckrup Hall Hotel & Golf Club, Tewkesbury Gloucester is situated merely a 5-minute walk from The Stakis Puckrup Hall Golf Club. Located 2.9 km from Croft Farm Water Park, the hotel offers views of the garden and an indoor pool.
There are 112 rooms comprising a balcony and a terrace. Some of them offer blackout drapes, ironing facilities, and an air conditioner along with a coffeemaker. They have a spacious interior. The spacious bathrooms come with bathrobes and slippers.
The excellent hotel is in a historical district that provides fast access to John Moore Museum, which is 10 minutes away by car. The local Tewkesbury Museum is within walking distance of the Hilton, while Puckrup Turn bus stop is 550 metres away.
This accommodation allows you to enjoy such natural sights as Walmer Pool about 5 minutes' walk away.
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The New Inn By Roomsbooked
The 3-star New Inn By Roomsbooked Gloucester is within 5 minutes' walk of Blackfriars and entices guests with a courtyard and a picnic area. The historic hotel, located a heartbeat away from Folk Museum, features a restaurant and a shopping area.
Some of the 42 smoke-free rooms at The New Inn Gloucester are furnished with a sofa bed and a study desk, and appointed with a coffeemaker. Guests can also make use of a separate toilet and a shower, as well as comforts such as a hair dryer and towels provided in en-suite bathrooms. Some of these cosy rooms also look onto the town.
The inn is near a train station and just 0.8 km from Gloucester Docks. The smoke-free property is centrally situated within short walking distance of Saint Nicholas Anglican Church.
There is Nature in Art approximately a 10-minute drive away, and Transport Hub arrival bus station is nearly 10 minutes' walk from this Gloucester hotel.
Gloucester Robinswood Hotel, BW Signature Collection
The 4-star Gloucester Robinswood Hotel, BW Signature Collection, located a mere 500 metres from Saint Katherine, offers a swimming pool and Wi-Fi throughout the property. Featuring an American restaurant, this smoke-free hotel is nestled in a shopping area, within 10 minutes' drive of JDR Karting.
There are 95 rooms at the accommodation, each of them has an iron, as well as entertainment amenities such as a flat screen TV. The nice touches include a carpeted floor, along with a sofa set and a writing desk. Equipped with a separate toilet, the modern bathrooms have bath sheets and slippers.
The accommodation benefits from a prime setting just a few paces away from Gloucester Ski and Snowboard Centre. Also, guests can stay 3.1 km from the vibrant child friendly Gloucester Folk Museum and near a forest.
Hatton Court Hotel
The classic Hatton Court Hotel Gloucester is located about 25 minutes' walk from Prinknash Bird and Deer Park and provides guests with tour/ticket assistance for a more comfortable travel experience. Featuring 45 rooms with views of the countryside, this 4-star smoke-free hotel is 3.4 km from Saintbridge Balancing Pond Nature Preserve.
All of the smoke-free rooms are complete with wireless internet and a flat-screen TV with cable channels as well as a coffee machine, and some of them include a kitchen and a dining area. For more comfort a hairdryer and bath sheets along with a tub, a separate toilet, and a shower are provided in the refurbished bathrooms. Along with a separate bedroom, a deluxe apartment also offers a kitchen for self-catering purposes.
The hotel offers an ideal location a 15-minute drive from Gloucestershire airport. Painswick Beacon is within easy reach of the comfortable accommodation, while Hatton Court Hotel bus stop is nearly a 5-minute walk away.
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Holiday Inn Gloucester - Cheltenham By Ihg
Holiday Inn Gloucester - Cheltenham By Ihg features an ideal location just a 5-minute walk from St Philip & St James Church and features a 24-hour front desk and wake-up service. Located 3.5 km from Gloucester Ski and Snowboard Centre, this 4-star inn boasts cribs and baby chairs for guests with children and offer an à la carte restaurant onsite.
Holiday Inn Gloucester - Cheltenham By Ihg welcomes guests to 238 non-smoking rooms. Some of them come with free wireless internet and a flat-screen cable TV along with a mini-fridge-bar, tea and coffee-making facilities. Bathrooms inlude a bathtub, a separate toilet, and a shower, and such fine comforts as toiletries and bath sheets.
The Holiday Inn Gloucester is conveniently situated 10 minutes' drive from Mariners Church. Jet Age is a walk from the accommodation, while Chelt'm & Gloucester Bldg Soc bus stop is around 700 metres away.
New County Hotel & Serviced Apartments By Roomsbooked
The 3-star New County Hotel & Serviced Apartments By Roomsbooked Gloucester is located nearly a 5-minute walk from St Michael's Tower and features 24-hour front desk assistance and express check-out for guests' convenience. This smoke-free hotel is a good starting point for exploring Gloucester, including Gloucester Cathedral, which is a mere 400 metres away.
The property welcomes guests to 57 rooms, some of which comprise a balcony and a dining area, and offer such self-catering options as a coffee maker. A walk-in shower and a separate toilet, along with a hair dryer and bath sheets, are provided. Enjoy views of the city, while staying at this Gloucester hotel.
The hotel is situated about 10 minutes' drive from Gloucester Ski and Snowboard Centre and a short distance from Kingsholm Stadium. The New County Gloucester is also merely 0.6 km from River Severn.
The property is also just a short drive from the River Severn. You can easily find Highnam Court Gardens approximately 15 minutes by car from New County Hotel & Serviced Apartments By Roomsbooked.
Edward Hotel
Located 2.2 km from Barnwood Arboretum Park, the 2-star Edward Hotel Gloucester is merely a 5-minute walk from Hillfield Gardens. The hotel boasts views of the garden and offers Wi-Fi throughout the property.
Furnished with a writing table, some of the 28 rooms feature an iron with ironing board and climate control along with complimentary Wi-Fi and a flat-screen TV with satellite channels. Private bathrooms include nice touches such as bath sheets.
The affordable hotel has a fabulous location quite close to Gloucester Cathedral. Guests will also get this accommodation a mere 1.4 km from St Michael's Tower.
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The Thatch Inn
The Thatch Inn Gloucester, located within 800 metres of Saint James, features Wi-Fi in the rooms. Enjoying a meal at the à la carte restaurant, guests can also benefit from a sundeck, a picnic area, and a garden.
This hotel is nestled a 16-minute walk from Pond 1. The comfortable inn in Gloucester is 3.5 km from Hardwicke Court Country House.
Located a 10-minute drive from Gloucester Docks, the property puts the city at your fingertips.
Dark Barn Lodge
The 4-star Dark Barn Lodge Gloucester hotel offers proximity to Kingsholm Stadium, which is located around 7 km away. Also, you can use a car park on site.
Dark Barn Lodge hotel has 10 rooms appointed with a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, as well as self-catering options such as coffee/tea making machines. For your comfort, you will find a spa bathtub, a walk-in shower, and a separate toilet, along with hair dryers and towels.
You'll need 17-minute drive to Gloucestershire airport. Over Farm Market is about a 10-minute ride from this modern guest house, while Tibberton Turn bus stop is a mere 10 minutes' walk away.
Nature in Art lies around 8 km away.
The Oakwood Hotel By Roomsbooked
The charming Oakwood Hotel By Roomsbooked Gloucester offers easy access to Vestry of St Matthew's Church, which is situated nearly 5 minutes' walk away. This Gloucester hotel features both Wi-Fi throughout the property and parking on site.
The property offers 86 rooms with an ironing set, as well as self-catering options such as tea and coffee making facilities. They come with a tub, a separate toilet, and a shower along with such comforts as hairdryers and bath sheets.
National Waterways Museum Gloucester is 3.5 km from the smoke-free hotel, while Saintbridge Balancing Pond Nature Preserve is located 4.6 km away. The property is nestled directly on the outskirts of Gloucester.
This accommodation is around 10 minutes by car from JDR Karting.
Family Friendly Hotels Downtown Gloucester
Spalite Hotel
Located just a 5-minute stroll from Soldiers of Gloucestershire Museum, the 3-star Spalite Hotel Gloucester has a shared lounge. The hotel is a good starting point for exploring Gloucester, including Gloucester Quays Shopping Centre, which is only 300 metres away.
The 7 rooms at Spalite Hotel comprise a dining area. They feature an electric kettle and a fridge for self-catering.
Situated 3.4 km from Gloucester Golf Club, this hotel is very close to Gloucester Docks. From the accommodation it will take nearly 25 minutes to walk to Robinswood Hill Country Park.