Hatton Court Hotel - This hotel is tucked away behind a bank of trees, on the edge of the Cotswold escarpment, between the city of Gloucester and Painswick. A former splendid Cotswold home, at Hatton Court you will feel eminently comfortable. Hatton Court is of reassuring size; neither large and impersonal, nor too small. Nothing is hurried. The reception is very much a lounge, with armchairs, magazines and open fires for those chillier days. Next door the bar is more a place to relax where you can take tea, read and talk rather than rush. The peace of the surrounding Cotswold countryside and comfortable bedrooms, some with whirlpool baths, make for a good nights sleep. Hatton Court is now a completely non-smoking hotel.

Ramada Gloucester Hotel and Country Club - In 240 acres of beautiful, peaceful grounds between Gloucester and the glorious Cotswolds, this impressive resort hotel has its own 18-hole golf course, 2 dry ski slopes and an indoor pool. The Ramada Gloucester Hotel & Country Club has a quiet, relaxing location, just minutes from the M5 motorway and only 3 miles from the very heart of historic Gloucester's city centre. The hotel has an on-site, 18-hole championship golf course and a 12-bay floodlit driving range. The other impressive leisure and relaxation facilities include squash courts, outdoor tennis courts, an aerobics studio and a well-equipped multi-gym with cardiovascular and resistance equipment. As well as the heated indoor swimming pool, the deluxe spa offers a Finnish sauna, a steam room and a range of beauty treatments. All of the en suite rooms have satellite TV and internet access (at an additional cost). There is a bar, 24-hour room service and the Arts Grill serves modern bistro food in elegant surroundings.

Ramada Gloucester, Bowden Hall - On the outskirts of picturesque Gloucester, this elegant country house boasts the Seb Coe Leisure Centre and is surrounded by acres of beautiful grounds, yet only minutes from the M5. In an ideal location on the edge of the Cotswolds, Ramada Bowden Hall offers an impressive range of leisure facilities. Features include a spa pool, mini gym, health and beauty salon and an indoor heated pool. Local activities include the Golf & Ski facility at the Ramada Gloucester Hotel & Country Club nearby. Guests may dine in the elegant Dearmans Restaurant & Club Bar at Ramada Bowden Hall. 24-hour room service and free parking are available.

Express By Holiday Inn Gloucester - Close to junction 12 of the M5 motorway and Gloucester city centre, this modern hotel offers great value for money, with free parking, free continental breakfast and Wi-Fi at an additional cost. Express by Holiday Inn Gloucester is just 4 miles (6.5 km) from the heart of Gloucester's city centre and has excellent access to the region's major road network. The hotel makes a great base from which to explore the city and its 14th-century cathedral. You can also visit the docks, with the National Waterways Museum, the Antiques Centre and the Museum of Advertising and Packaging. Further afield are the Cotswolds, Cheltenham and the Forest of Dean. Each of the modern rooms has satellite TV, complimentary tea/coffee making facilities and an en suite bathroom with power shower.