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We stayed at the Colesbourne Inn (Mon to Fri) during the first week of June 2017. The inn is situated on the A435 which has regular traffic, but is quiet at night. It’s centrally based within the Cotswolds area of natural beauty so is ideal for exploring the whole area and its surrounds. The four night stay (cooked breakfast included in the price) was excellent value for the area and we were impressed with the whole guest experience from start to finish. Check-in was straightforward and the rooms are separate from the main bar and restaurant. The room decor was of a very good standard and the bed was comfortable - we slept well. Our double-bed was the “two singles zipped together” style which gives a bit more room than normal. Tea and coffee making facilities are well equipped with four whole-milk pots and four skimmed-milk, two packs of great quality biscuits, sachets of standard and decaf instant coffee, a pack of ground coffee with a cafetiere, standard tea and fruit/herbal tea and plenty of sugar etc. You can also get a jug of fresh milk and other supplies when needed from the bar. There is a flat screen TV opposite the bed and plug sockets either side of the bed so you can easily charge your phone. The bathroom has a bath with shower at one end with a range of the normal shampoo/conditioner, shower gel etc. in small bottles. Towels provided are a hand towel and a massive bath sheet each. Also in the bathroom are two glasses (tumblers) and two bottles of water. There is a heated towel rail and the excellent touch of a heated mirror which means you can still use the mirror immediately after showering. Extra points awarded for that! Nothing’s perfect, and on the negative side there was some visible dust above the bed (on the wall) which showed up when the lights were on and the carpet needed a better hoovering (perhaps the vacuum cleaner needs renewing?). The room above Room 3 has creaky floorboards which means we were woken up earlier then we’d have liked when the occupant above us walked around - a lot! This was only on a couple of mornings and screwing down the floorboards should fix this. Back to the positive: Breakfast was included and there was a very good selection of yogurts, fresh fruit, cereals and juices to choose from in addition to the cooked selection which ranged from porridge to full-english. You can request how you’d like your eggs (fried, scrambled or poached). Plenty of tea or coffee with toast and spreads are provided too. We ate at the restaurant on three evenings and each time the food was excellent and a reasonable price for the area. There were various specials throughout the week such as Monday grill night, Wednesday fish and chips (two for the price of one) and a specials menu (two or three course) if you order before 7pm. My wife is a vegetarian and had no issues with ordering food - though it could become repetitive if staying longer than a week. Portion sizes were good - certainly not tiny and not over-sized either. The cod with the fish and chips though was enormous (much to my delight)! The front-of-house staff were very helpful, friendly and efficient. We had no problems and nothing was too much trouble for them. We’d recommend the Colesbourne Inn to anyone looking to explore the Cotswolds and their surroundings.
David HeysDavid Heys
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Possibly the best stay experience yet in the UK having travelled all across the country in the past years. A storm in Scotland meant scuttled plans to travel to Edinburgh for the new years instead me, the significant other and another family decided to take a road trip from London to the Cotswolds for a couple of days. Swift searching through a few websites pointed to The Colesbourne Inn being an “exceptional” experience and rightly so. Placed smack bang in the middle of the Cotswolds region, its easy access to any of the important spots adds points in its favour. More points for the excellent and efficient service delivered by the well trained staff. The sumptuous food negates the need to drive around in search of diners. But what really stands out is the quaint but extremely well kept interiors, be it the pub/dining area or the rooms. This setting, far away from the bustle of cities really has a calming effect on the mind and I have decided that whenever there’s a Cotswolds getaway, this is where I’ll be looking to stay - perhaps a good few days together. Bonus Tip - this place served the best sticky toffee pudding I’ve ever had. (Tried it many times across London and other cities but this beat them all)
Aaron DerylAaron Deryl
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After dumping our luggage briefly in the room and heading straight to the bar for food and drink, there were no faults. Fantastic evening meal, good beer and service. However, in the morning it was instantly apparent that the room was actually rather dirty, and the bathroom even worse. Fluff and months of dust layed over almost every surface, other people's hair on the floor and skirting , smelly fusty carpets that didn't appear to have been hoovered. As we were two male bikers on the way home from a trip and we hadn't really spotted this until the morning, we just accepted it, but if I had taken my wife there, she definitely wouldn't have stayed. A good manager should be aware of their rooms not being kept to good standards. At £115 it wasn't exactly cheap. Not to mention that our room was made up as a double and not a twin that I had booked and had confirmation for so when we arrived ( not early.. 5.45pm) we had to wait for the staff to sort it out. Not very professional at all! There's no point in replying with ( we are disappointed to hear that) That isn't going to make customers return, but a clean room room would. Sack the cleaner and get it sorted out.
LeighLeigh
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Booked a room with my partner for a few days as a peaceful, relaxing trip away. For a pub & restaurant, it's ran very efficiently especially during the COVID-19 epidemic. Food was amazing, was never disappointed. Breakfast was included (8:00am -10:00am) and the prices for lunch were reasonable. Staff were really friendly and professional. We had some trouble with the room when we checked in as it wasn't the Deluxe Suite we booked from the pictures (was a Premier Double Room, Ensuite). After a quick trip to the desk/bar, we were transferred to the right room, no fuss or hassle. Room itself was very clean and contained all the essentials and more. The rooms are situated close to the road and as a historic building, you will hear cars, lorries etc driving by which is to be expected although the road isn't exactly busy and it really depends what time you go to sleep/wake up. Car park is a decent size and there's plenty of outdoor tables to sit on although it wasn't exactly the right time of the year to do so. Overall was a great trip and would recommend for couples. Probably not for families with children. Would come here again.
DonDon
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Relatively speaking, off the beaten track, but a decent base for nearby Cheltenham, Cirencester or The Cotswolds. Warmly welcomed on arrival, and this was a constant from all the staff during our stay. Plenty of on-site parking available; exceptional food and a wonderful room set in a cottage besides the inn. The list on the specials board was something else. When booking the room it stated a continental breakfast was included, however it was actually a continental and full English or similar if required. Bonus! My only slight gripe would be that there was no allergen labelling on any of the menus. Not problematic for me personally, but for others potentially. My scrambled egg at breakfast I would say contained wholegrain mustard, and was the most 'different' scrambled egg I've ever tasted. This by the way is a compliment - but if anyone with a mustard allergen had eaten this ..........
Andy SidnellAndy Sidnell
10
Really nice room, and such a lovely pub, staff were very friendly and accommodating the bar staff remembered our order so didn't have to keep going upto the bar and the food was delicious definitely recommend this place. I stayed for bed and breakfast, the breakfast was great, a continental picky table, then a hot menu for your more traditional menu. Would definitely go back
Tom JacksonTom Jackson
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Southbury Farm, Cottages, Cheltenham GL53 9NP, United Kingdom
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Contemporary rooms in a 19th-century inn with a classic pub, terrace, garden and guest lounge.
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