Gloucester: our three hotels side by side

Our three hotel picks in Gloucester side by side: guest score, reviews, stars, area and reference price per night.

	Budget Mercure Gloucester Bowden Hall Hotel	Best Value Holiday Inn Gloucester - Cheltenham by IHG	Luxury Hotel Indigo Gloucester - The Forum by IHG
Guest score	8.2/10	8.6/10	9.1/10
Reviews	1,114	1,770	364
Stars	★★★★	★★★★	★★★★
Area	Bondend Lane, Upton St Leonards	Crest Way, Barnwood	4 Cathedral Walk
Reference price per night	€111	€157	€175
Guests like	Staff: Friendly, helpful, and polite team provide a warm welcome. Location: Peaceful woodland setting with beautiful grounds near Gloucester and the Cotswolds.	Staff: Friendly, helpful, and professional team provide a warm welcome. Breakfast: Hot, fresh buffet with a wide variety of tasty options.
Guests mention	Cleanliness: Some rooms are spotless, while others suffer from dust, stained carpets, and mould.	Value For Money: Reasonable room rates, though parking and dining costs are high.
Good for	pets, family, parking, gym, breakfast	pets, family, gym, ac, breakfast	pets, family, ac, breakfast

Which one?

Choose Mercure Gloucester Bowden Hall Hotel if price matters most, Holiday Inn Gloucester - Cheltenham by IHG for the best balance of score and price, and Hotel Indigo Gloucester - The Forum by IHG if you want the best-reviewed upscale stay.

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Prices are reference rates for a 2-night stay for 2 adults (10 to 12 Nov 2026), not live quotes. Scores and review counts are Booking.com snapshots from September 2026. Always check the current price before quoting it as today's.