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Hotels in Cheltenham

picture of the George Hotel, a hotel in CheltenhamCheltenham is a fine town in the midst of the Cotswolds, not being very rustic in personality, it actually gets its character more from its Regency roots. This is where the hotels in Cheltenham also get their inspiration from. Many of the large houses typical of that Regency style are misplaced in todays world and can only find their use as flats or hotels.

Being listed buildings, it is forbidden to put lifts into many of them thus they rely on staff to ferry about the visitors and their luggage. The George Hotel is typical of this format meaning that visitors get an authentic feel of what it would have been like as a Regency citizen.

The main hotels in Cheltenham are renowned for their excellent class of cuisine, tradionally attracting the wealthier citizens. Amongst the attractions frequented by their clientelle are the race course, and formerly the baths.

picture of one of the hotels in Cheltenham interiorsMany of the upmarket hotels in Cheltenham feature architectural features from the Regency period, including ornate plaster cornices, marble fireplaces and leaded glass. The firm of H.H. Martyn not only fitted out the local premises for the towns wealthy class, but also fitted out many ocean liners as well as hotels in Cheltenham. Craftsmanship is truly evident when you look through the towns Regency architecture.

Apart from the houses, the hotels in Cheltenham are well known for their culinary delights. Whether in the towns hotels or the private restaurants, there is a fine class of chef's just ready to serve you both traditional and modern dishes - many of these dishes reflect up-to-the-mark creativity of both traditional recipes and moderne cooking.

The hotels in Cheltenham have once played host to some notable guests of Royal descent as they tried the spa waters in pursuit of its health giving properties. And after their "expected dip", they would have been seen in the bars and dining rooms of the finest hotels in Cheltenham.

picture of one of the smaller hotels in Cheltenham featuring the architectural details mentioned in this articleMany of the properties feature ornamental iron work, painted in black on their balconies and fencing, bordering the property.

Hotels in Cheltenham, chiefly in its squares are based in the domestic terraces of old and also host many of the architectural features. Closer inspection will reveal the old bell pulls and shoe scrapers. You can almost talk to the butlers as they weight on their exclusive masters.

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