Top hotels for Cheltenham Literature Festival

5 to 14 October – Our trio of top Cheltenham hotels offer the perfect choice for an overnight stay or extended break in Cheltenham during the 2007 Literature Festival.

Over 10 days this October thousands of visitors will be heading to Gloucestershire to join in with the annual Cheltenham Literature Festival, which boasts more than 400 writers taking part in 350 events this year.

Whether you will be flocking to Cheltenham for fact or fiction festivities, stay at any one of our specially selected hotels and you’ll be guaranteed some of the best accommodation you can find in Gloucestershire.

Hotel du Vin

Hotel du Vin is one of Cheltenham’s newest and most luxurious places to stay in town. Located in the heart of fashionable Montpellier, just a short walk from the town centre, the stylish Victorian villa is not only surrounded by some of the best bars and restaurants in Cheltenham, but is home to its very own fine dining restaurant, Bistro du Vin, where tables are already being snapped-up by festival goers, as well as the destination Champagne and Grape & Grain Bar.

There are 49 stylish bedrooms and suites available at Hotel du Vin, all of which are designed to a high standard, come complete with fine Egyptian linen and en suites. Double rooms start from £135 per night and Hotel du Vin are currently running a special offer which includes reduced rates for a Friday or Sunday night stay when a room is booked for a Saturday. Booking ahead at Hotel du Vin is highly recommended.

Find out more about Hotel du Vin here, telephone (01242) 588450 or visit hotelduvin.com to book your stay.

Cowley Manor

Rest, relax and rejuvenate in the country at the chic Cowley Manor located in the Cotswolds near Cheltenham. Situated just a short drive away from all of the Literature Festival events in the centre of town, the stunning country house is set in 55 acres of picturesque countryside and offers an excellent base for exploring the Cotswolds during your stay.

All of Cowley Manor’s 30 modern interior-designed rooms offer the height of luxury, with many boasting stunning views down to the lakes. Plus, a stay at Cowley Manor is the perfect excuse for a spot of pampering after a hectic day at the festival if you take advantage of a relaxing stint in the award-winning C-Side spa – now open for day visitors. During Cheltenham Literature Festival two guests can enjoy bed, breakfast and a three-course dinner with wine in the Restaurant at Cowley Manor for £295 per night – on weekdays only.

Find out more about Cowley Manor here, telephone (01242) 870900 or visit cowleymanor.com to book your stay.

The Big Sleep Hotel Cheltenham

For a trendy night’s sleep that won’t cost the earth, the designer budget Big Sleep Hotel Cheltenham ticks both boxes. Located in the heart of Cheltenham and offering all of this year’s must-see events at a stone’s throw, Big Sleep is a fresh, simple and modern choice that Conde Nast Traveller claims is one of 25 coolest hotels in the world.

The former Inland Revenue office block has undergone a complete renovation and now offers 62-affordable bedrooms and suites, all with flat screen TVs and broadband access. Plus there’s a bar and lobby with Wi-Fi for checking out the latest Literature Festival news. From Thursday 4 to Sunday 14 October, Big Sleep is offering double rooms at £70 per night for festival goers, including breakfast.

Find out more about The Big Sleep Hotel here, telephone (01242) 696999 or visit thebigsleephotel.com to book your stay.

This year’s fantastic line-up is sure to prove a more popular pull than ever for visitors to Gloucestershire. With more Cheltenham Literature events selling-out by the day, find out more about the line-up at Cheltenham Literature Festival here or go directly to cheltenhamfestivals.co.uk to book tickets, quick smart.

SoGlos.com
21 September 2007