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The Bell At Stow

Oxford · United Kingdom

Park St Cheltenham England Gl54 1AqView location

8.8/10Excellent312 Reviews
Cleanliness9.2/109.2
Service9.2/109.2
Comfort9.0/109.0
Condition8.8/108.8
Neighborhood9.2/109.2
Amenities8.8/108.8
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About The Bell At Stow

The Bell at Stow in Cheltenham offers a delightful dining experience in its on-site restaurant, complemented by a relaxing bar/lounge. Each of the 13 guestrooms features a flat-screen television with digital programming and complimentary Wi-Fi. Private bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Electric kettles and irons/ironing boards are also provided for your convenience, and housekeeping is offered daily. A short two-minute walk from the Fosse Gallery Fine Art and seven minutes from St. Edward's Church, this hotel is ideally located for exploring the area. Other nearby attractions include the Old Mill (4.

3 km) and the Cotswold Wildlife Park (23. 9 km). Free self-parking is available on-site.

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With a stay at The Bell at Stow in Cheltenham, you'll be a 2-minute walk from Fosse Gallery Fine Art and 7 minutes by foot from St. Edward's Church.

This hotel is 2.8 mi (4.5 km) from St Nicholas Church, Lower Oddington and 4 mi (6.4 km) from Cotswold Motoring Museum. Stay in one of 13 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment.

Bathrooms feature showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Conveniences include electric kettles and irons/ironing boards, and housekeeping is provided daily. Free self parking is available onsite.

Popular amenities

Free WiFi
Parking available
Non-smoking

Check-in and check-out

Check-in from 3:00 PM
Check-in until 10:00 PM
Check-out until 11:00 AM
Minimum check-in age 18

Hotel policies

No elevators No front desk Professional property host/manager Pets not allowed

Important information

  • Special Instructions
    There is no front desk at this property. To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions. The host will greet guests on arrival. Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools.
  • Instructions
    • Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
    • Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
    • Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
    • This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
  • Minimal age
    18
  • Spoken Language

    English

Nearby attractions

Fosse Gallery Fine Art 0.2 km / 0.1 mi
St. Edward's Church 0.5 km / 0.3 mi
St Nicholas Church, Lower Oddington 4.3 km / 2.6 mi
Cotswold Motoring Museum 6.4 km / 4 mi
Bourton Leisure Centre 6.4 km / 4 mi
River Windrush 6.8 km / 4.2 mi
The Model Village 6.8 km / 4.2 mi
Sezincote House & Garden 7 km / 4.4 mi
Wellington Aviation Museum 7.5 km / 4.7 mi
Chastleton House 9.4 km / 5.8 mi
Naunton Downs Golf Club 9.5 km / 5.9 mi
Cotswold Falconry Centre 9.9 km / 6.2 mi
Bourton House Garden 10.2 km / 6.4 mi
Batsford Arboretum 10.4 km / 6.4 mi
Bourton Model Railway Exhibition 10.6 km / 6.6 mi

Hotel facilities & services

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  • Total number of rooms: 13
  • hotel
  • Car park
  • Check-in hour
  • Check-out hour
  • Wi-fi
  • Bar
  • Restaurant
  • Non-smoking establishment
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
Meal plans

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Room Only

Accommodation only. Meals are usually not included.

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Bed & Breakfast

BED AND BREAKFAST

Breakfast is included with your stay.

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    Guests: 1–1 • Adults: max. 1 • Children: max. 0
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Guest reviews

What other guests saying about The Bell At Stow

8.8
Excellent
312 Reviews
Cleanliness
9.2 /10
Service
9.2 /10
Comfort
9.0 /10
Condition
8.8 /10
Neighborhood
9.2 /10
Amenities
8.8 /10
100 reviews shown
10/10
Exceptional
26 Jul 2026
Siddhi
Friendly people
6/10
Pleasant
23 Jul 2026
Mike
The room was OK but very small. It was also a 2 minute walk from the main building with the bat and restaurant. The room itself was also a bit small. That said, it was reasonably priced, the check-in was friendly and there were no major problems.
8/10
Excellent
02 Jul 2026
Jeffrey
All good
8/10
Excellent
27 Jun 2026
Rachel
Very nice. During the summer months I’m sure it’s very busy .
Partner
8/10
Excellent
26 Jun 2026
Lynn
Stayed in Stuart house boutique room small main issues was that was no where to hang clothes no storage space , but nice little room with lovely courtyard and seating outside , staff helpful and welcoming , We stayed in heatwave the room would have unbearable hot without the fan supplied as couldn’t really open the windows . Tired in places but we had a overall lovely stay and would stay again
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
30 Apr 2026
Emma
Lovely stay, the staff were fantastic and the room was lovely and they looked after us and our pooch!
Partner
8/10
Excellent
07 Apr 2026
Ffion
Lovely hotel with lovely staff. The room was good, can tell it's an old building as the floor was not level, which effected the bed, but was still okay. The amenities were good, our coffee machine wasnt working, but when i saw one of th The hotel has very little parking, enough for 5/6 cars, however there is a public car park right next to the hotel, which is free for an overnight stay.
Check in was smooth.
10/10
Exceptional
25 Mar 2026
Janelle
the room was nice and cozy. we booked late that same day and we received the stuart house room. great location. the staff in the morning were so friendly and welcoming. the breakfast was really nice.
Friends_and_family Family
6/10
Pleasant
24 Feb 2026
George
Room away from the Bell
10/10
Exceptional
11 Jan 2026
Sophie
Perfect, cosy clean room for a Winter Break.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
07 Jan 2026
Winnie
Had a lovely stay at The Bell at Stow. The hotel is full of character and charm, with beautifully kept rooms that feel cosy yet refined.

We did notice the sheets weren’t clean upon arrival, but this was quickly addressed by the staff, who handled it promptly and professionally. Service overall was warm and welcoming, and the atmosphere felt relaxed and homely.

Its central location in Stow-on-the-Wold makes it a perfect base for exploring the Cotswolds. Despite the small hiccup, it was a pleasant stay and one we’d happily return to.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
15 Dec 2025
Jenny
The hotel room was excellent and the bar and restaurant were also excellent. However, parking was an issue. No parking at property and the town pay carpark was full.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
27 Nov 2025
Joann
All of it. Staff was top notch! Room was gorgeous and food and location couldn’t have been better…. I’d give 10 stars if I could!
8/10
Excellent
27 Nov 2025
Nick
The smallest room i have ever stayed at. I didn't have a roon at the bell.
Self
10/10
Exceptional
22 Nov 2025
Deborah
Great accommodations. Close to everything in town
8/10
Excellent
20 Nov 2025
alexander
Very cosy place with well-decorated rooms. A nice option in Stow!
Leisure
8/10
Excellent
18 Oct 2025
Sarah
Nice room but needs a bit of TLC. Hairdryer didn’t work and we only had half a roll of loo paper.
Breakfast was excellent, very good quality food.
Partner
6/10
Pleasant
02 Oct 2025
Philip
Room was advertised as double but was in fact a single, it was a good job I was on my own, rather expensive for a single room
Business Self
2/10
Poor
01 Oct 2025
Laura
Would have been 5/5 however not hot water for the entire stay.
When we asked we were told the water had been turned on however it hadn’t.
We then were offered a full refund and a week later I see money has been taken from my account with no approval for 50% of the room. Really wanted to recommend this place as it could be so lovely but staff and service really lets it down!
Friends_and_family Family
8/10
Excellent
01 Oct 2025
Iain
Be aware that the room we were in wasup some very tight,steep with a twist stairs. No good if you have any mobility issues. Room was an annexed builing a 5-10 min walk from The Bell but it's literally in the centre of Stow so a great location. The Mrs wasn't so impressed with the access and the spiderwebs so i decided not to mention the urine stains on the toilet rim. I choose not to complain as overall i was happy with the room
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
23 Aug 2025
Rafael arreola
Awsome little place to stay quiet and convinient
Business_and_leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
21 Aug 2025
Verified traveler

Fantastic!

We stayed for 2 nights, the room was spotless, the bed was super comfy, lovely fluffy towels in the bathroom. We had breakfast included in the room rate which was really good. Would definitely stay there again.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
14 Aug 2025
Martin
How can you not like a place where the rooms are named after animals?

If I had a choice I'd have gone for dormouse, owl or stag, but Pheasant was good too. It was cosy, and the bed was comfy. And there was a bookshelf on the landing which was perfect for bookworms like me.

I ate in the pub, and had the tastiest bangers and mash that I've had in a long time. Would certainly recommend.
Business Self
10/10
Exceptional
04 Aug 2025
michelle
great stay away
4/10
Poor
10 Jul 2025
John

Unacceptably small room

The room was not where we checked in and quite inconvenient to have to walk to a different location. It was unacceptably small. We only had backpacks but if you had a suitcase you couldn’t have fitted it anywhere! The bathroom however was fine.
Partner
6/10
Pleasant
30 Jun 2025
Verified traveler

Should have been a lot better

Sent to off site accomodation 5 min walk from hotel which was unexpected. Entry to this building was through a small private car park /garden area which had full rubbish bags and other scrap fittings like old tv's and other rubbish piled up and the small garden area had litter all around and furniture and a table that was unusable because it was so dirty. The shower in the the room only worked for around 1 minute then the water flow stopped. No blackout blinds fitted so not able to get a decent sleep. Breakfast was fine.
Partner
4/10
Poor
23 Jun 2025
Sharon
Noisy outside fan on outside
Builder banging above dining room while having breakfast
Room so small
Had to climb over bed to get into shower room !!
10/10
Exceptional
08 Jun 2025
Harvey
Upscale accommodations in a perfect location: central Stow-on-the-Wold
Friends_and_family Friends
10/10
Exceptional
29 May 2025
Lindsay
Lovely stay! Would recommend to anyone in the Cotswolds!
2/10
Poor
15 May 2025
Pat

Hotel Closed

We arrived to find the hotel was closed for refurbishment! We booked this in December, drove over 3 hrs and no one thought to let us know! We are 2 pensioners in their 70’s and were left stranded with no accommodation, disgraceful service!!
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
07 May 2025
cynthia
Was a great stay. Tiny tiny room but with everything I needed. Quite cosy actually ( the dormouse room). Staff were great, parking easy
Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
11 Mar 2025
William
Wonderful stay at The Bell at Stow.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
17 Feb 2025
David

Bell at Stow

Lovely Time away in the Stuart House part of the Bell at Stow, Food was great , room was comfortable and clean.
Partner
8/10
Excellent
07 Feb 2025
Alec
Staff were lovely. Room was very comfortable. Food was not good and expensive for pub food. Breakfast table had rotten bananas. Toast was soggy (eggs had not been drained). Evening meal was lacking flavour.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
30 Jan 2025
Verified traveler

Midwinter visit

Beautiful boutique accommodation in one of the Cotswolds prettiest towns. Was pleasantly surprised at how spacious the small rooms were. Perfectly suited for one and would accommodate two comfortably as long as you don't plan to spend a lot of time in the room
Self
10/10
Exceptional
16 Dec 2024
tina

fab u loud

gorgeous country pub and hotel. Fab comfy room
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
13 Dec 2024
Teagan
Amazing property in Stow. Very modern, clean, great service, and parking.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
01 Dec 2024
Mike
It was a pleasure to stay. The staff upgraded our room on arrival and gave us a feeling that we were important to them. The room was comfortable and the mini bar was a nice throwbacks touch. Only thing lacking was the shower cap for my wife.
Leisure Family
8/10
Excellent
01 Dec 2024
Helen
Pleasant pub stay , stay were excellent .
Great character pub with some nice touches in the room .
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
29 Nov 2024
Kieran

Fabulous

We stayed in a separate building a couple of minutes walk from the main building which wasnt a problem once we found if and the room was lovely(room was called Dog)
There was ample private parking which was a bonus as the main building had limited spaces.Breakfast was superb with plenty of choice and friendly service.Couldnt fault and would definitely return
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
15 Nov 2024
John

Great pub

Lovely traditional pub
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
09 Nov 2024
Paul
We stayed here for one night. The room in the Bell was really nice and the staff could not have been more friendly and helpful. We received very warm welcome on arrival and the staff were lovely throughout the stay. The food was very good too. I would definitely recommend this as a place to stay.
Leisure
10/10
Exceptional
17 Oct 2024
Verified traveler
Very comfortable clean and good size room. Delicious breakfast.
Partner
6/10
Pleasant
17 Oct 2024
Louise

Lovely rooms but noisy

Rooms were lovely and decorated to a high standard however there is no sound proofing between the pub and your room. You could hear conversations of those in the pub below but it did quiet down at 11 which wasn’t too bad. Unfortunately there are also rooms above which have a very squeaky floor/bed which woke us up multiple times in the night even when sleeping with ear plugs. I do appreciate it’s a beautiful old pub but they do need to try and do something about the noise.
Friends_and_family Family
10/10
Exceptional
06 Oct 2024
Sean
The management were most accommodating and gave us an excellent upgrade because they were not busy. The Pub downstairs was very friendly and the town is very quaint.
6/10
Pleasant
24 Sep 2024
Paul
The Bell at stow was fabulous and the lovely lady member of staff who we dealt with on two occasions was brilliant. The room was beautifully decorated and very clean. The only downside was the size of the room ( squirrel). The room was very small and by no means suitable for a couple to share, I would say more appropriate for single occupancy. Location wise perfect for shopping and visiting other areas within the Cotswolds,
Partner
2/10
Poor
12 Sep 2024
Mike
Arrived at around 8.50pm checked in & told I was in an annexe - given the key & a tiny map - 10 wins walk back up the hill in the dark & drizzle - key didn't work - tried to call the maIN HOTEL reception - answer phone, eventually spoke to the human - why did she send you there . . . walked back down the hill, offered the smallest room ever - superb decor, but no space to swing a dormouse (the name of the room) luckily chef stayed on 35 mins & cooked some lovely chicken Kiev, didn't bother with breakfast - at £30 too rich even for my business expenses
Business
10/10
Exceptional
08 Sep 2024
Andy
Great room, stunning location
10/10
Exceptional
23 Jul 2024
James
Great place with super friendly staff, good food and chill pub area
Leisure Partner
8/10
Excellent
03 Jul 2024
Judith
This is a charming property, with one drawback. If your room is in the Stuart House annex, be aware that the ceilings are low and in particular the doorways are very low. If you are tall, it is easy to bump your head on them, inspite of the posted warnings
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
02 Jul 2024
Sara

Lovely relaxed break

Rooms are lovely but as our tv did not work (emergency call out was in place), we were provided with a discount.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
02 Jul 2024
Tracey
Had a nice one night stay. Room was small but had pretty much everything in it. Restaurant was lovely, nice food. Staff very helpful and friendly. Reasonably priced accommodation would recommend for a short stay.
Leisure Partner
8/10
Excellent
22 Jun 2024
Kevin
The location was very good and the food at the bell was fantastic
Leisure Partner
8/10
Excellent
11 Jun 2024
Meike
Stayed at Stuart House in the Horse room, which was beautiful. Room service was missed the first day, but staff were happy to bring over essentials once we had notified them. It's a bit of a walk to the pub for breakfast, but not a big deal even for my mum who has mobility issues. Breakfast is good and can be adapted to be veggie on request. Plenty of choices if you like eggs. The croissants and fruit were a nice touch. Good coffee machine in the room. Located in the centre of Stow with pubs and shops around. Would certainly stay again.
Leisure Family
4/10
Poor
04 Jun 2024
kathy
Did not realize this reservation was not at The Bell. Actually in a separate house up the street with no staff and no information on how to contact someone, entering through the back parking lot. Freezing first night since didn’t know how to turn on radiator and no information. Room was next to a street right outside our window. Between the cars going by and the late night party goers singing at the top of their lungs at 2 in the morning it was not restful. The ceilings were so low my husband had to duck to get through the door. There was an 80 couple that was placed upstairs and had to climb a very narrow winding stairs with their luggage. They also said they weren’t aware this is where they would be staying.
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
03 Jun 2024
Sharon
Really enjoyed our stay at the Stuart house. Clean, nice bathroom and a complimentary night cap was a nice touch. Loved Stow and this is in a great spot close to the town centre.
Leisure Partner
8/10
Excellent
26 May 2024
David
Check in was brilliant. The staff allowed us to check in very early and get ready for a wedding we were attending near by. We were given complementary drinks, which was very kind of them.

Our room was decorated beautifully with all of the amenities you’d need for a few nights stay.

I feel like the breakfast could’ve been better. The only juice available was apple. The only fruit was watermelon or banana. A wider selection of juices and fruit, along with some pastries, would make it the perfect breakfast. The cooked breakfast was cooked perfectly (although slightly greasy for my liking.)

Overall a very enjoyable stay. Thank you for having us we will definately be back :)
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
22 May 2024
Neil
The room we stayed in was really lovely and the staff were very friendly. Would recommend staying here.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
18 May 2024
ADRIAN

Perfect stay in Cotswolds

Fantastic stay . Presented BETTER than pics online . Great atmosphere . Beautiful food at reasonable price . 2 min walk to village .staff friendly . Visually beautifully presented
Partner
4/10
Poor
08 May 2024
Richard
Our room was in a seperate unmanned building 300 meters up the road. Our first room was up a very narrow spiral staircase. We were moved to a downstairs room very close to the road. Breakfast was back down the hill in the Bell building (my wife wasn't prepared to do that and were refunded for her breakfasts).
Rooms were well equiped and decorated and toiletries were provided, large walk in shower, car parking was provided free.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
25 Apr 2024
Julian

Stow over-night

Brief stay, arrived very late, could not have been made to feel more welcome and looked after really well, super helpful and pleasant. Location of room was on different site, not the easiest to find but really good effort made to help prevent problems. shower drainage was a little slow but super well equipped room and very pleasant stay.
Business
10/10
Exceptional
17 Mar 2024
Matt
Great stay at the Bell, fabulous room, great team, good quality food and drink options
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
06 Mar 2024
Shannon
Highly recommend this property. I was at Stuart House which is a short walk from the Inn. It was charming and had everything I needed. The team were gracious and friendly.
Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
04 Mar 2024
Tracie
Lovely little find in the beautiful village of Stowe. Comfortable room, clean and well stocked with coffee, tea and even biscuits for the dog. A well stocked mini bar too. We stayed in the Stuart rooms about 200 yards down from the pub. Breakfast in the pub was lovely. Fairly priced and a great location for walks and surrounding villages. Nice toiletries and great shower. Easily walkable to lo lovely shops, pubs and restaurants. Would definitely stay again.
Leisure Pet
6/10
Pleasant
24 Feb 2024
Helen

A little disappointed

We booked a double room,but were a little disappointed on arrival to find out we werent staying at the Bell as expected, but rooms 200 yds up the street at Stuart House. The room was extremely small and we found it quite difficult to move around the bed area. They had made the most of the space as it was fully stocked with fridge, tea and coffee making , iron and board, hairdrier, TV etc. But a little cramped for our liking. Would have booked a superior double had we known
Partner
8/10
Excellent
24 Feb 2024
Yvonne
Has a lovely stay. Room great. Breakfast was really good. Staff friendly.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
17 Feb 2024
Kenneth Graham

Impressive Inn in Stow

Superb place to stay. The main inn/pub is near the centre of Stow and serves super food. There is a small courtyard development 100m up the road, which is where I stayed in an upgraded room. The staff are great, and I would highly recommend this as a place to stay - I was very impressed.
Self
10/10
Exceptional
09 Feb 2024
Donald
A lovely warm cosy hospitable hotel . Stow on the Wolds a gem of a town , would definitely recommend The Bell a spot on evening meal complements to the Chef, staff very welcoming even got greeted parking the car . Room very comfortable and well equipped and a good breakfast to start the day will definitely return thank you
Leisure
10/10
Exceptional
20 Dec 2023
Jeanne
We actually stayed in the Stuart House that’s up the street from The Bell. So don’t know how the rooms are in The Bell, but would devotedly recommend the Stuart House property.
Leisure Partner
8/10
Excellent
11 Dec 2023
Lisa

Pre Christmas break / Blenheim Palace

We was originally booked into a boutique room in the Stuart House. First impressions the room was lovely and well presented and we couldn't wait for our 3 night stay.After getting unpacked and settled I went to have a shower and the water was cold. I rang The Bell and a gentleman came over within 15 minutes. I got the impression he thought I was being picking. He rang the shower for a little while and tried to tell me it was warming up, it was barely tepid. I told him its too cold to shower in so he offered us a \"superior\" room in The Bell for the night. So we had to repack and walk up the road in the rain fairly late at night. The gentleman was waiting for us and said the room was ours for the rest of the stay and made some other comment which given the situation
I did'nt appreciate his attitude. Straight away we felt our new room was a down grade from what we had left, the bathroom and shower was tiny, you had to be careful how you dried yourself as you would knock things. The room could have been cleaner. Dust on bed throw and cushions. Dust on all the lamps and sockets. Other peoples toothpaste spits on the tiles in the bathroom.We should have said something but we felt we couldn't. I feel that we have spent a lot of money (£562) on 3 nights for something that wasn't worth that amount. Having said that breakfast was good with a great selection and the others ladies that work there that I saw was really good, very friendly and helpful and worked very hard
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
24 Nov 2023
Graham
Great property and within easy distance of Cotswold main villages and sites.
Leisure Partner
6/10
Pleasant
17 Nov 2023
Jennifer
Plenty of free parking out the front and the design of the room was beautiful, if a little tatty. Absolutely no sound proofing between rooms though so barely slept due to noise levels in the evening and very loud vacuuming noise early in the morning. I'm a heavy sleeper but this was too much even for me.
Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
10 Nov 2023
James
Well preserved historical building. Room and therefore the bed were very small.
Leisure Partner
4/10
Poor
23 Sep 2023
Jennifer
Staff was lovely and the place was decorated nicely. HOWEVER, THIS PLACE WAS VERY UNCOMFORTABLE. 1) The bed was so hard that I felt like I was sleeping on the floor. The pillows were hard too. I think I slept better camping in my tent. 2) There was no shelves to put your stuff, especially in the bathroom. I ended up having to lay my toiletry bag on the floor. 3) Pet peeve, but I don't understand how the room designer expected we use hair dryer and flat iron they thoughtfully provided. The only mirror is in the bathroom and the outlets in the bathroom does not support the hair dryer/iron sockets!! 4) The room was quite tight. Although all the decorative pillows and paid snacks look nice in pictures, they take up the useful space that would have given me more space for MY THINGS.
Overall, this place looks pretty in pictures, but was not a comfortable stay for us. I would not recommend this place to my friends at the current conditions.
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
15 Sep 2023
Stephen
We loved our stay here. It was the quintessential English country inn. Our room was well appointed with ensuite and great ammenities. The food at the pub downstairs was also fantastic. Everything in Stow was in easy walking distance.
Leisure Partner
4/10
Poor
04 Sep 2023
Alan
Stayed in the annexe of the hotel which is very small and the room was reached by a narrow twisting staircase. So steep that we had to leave our cases in the car and take out the cloths we required. The car parking space was off the road but the path to the annexe is rough and twisty
Leisure Partner
6/10
Pleasant
03 Sep 2023
Nick
I imagine when the room was first created it would have looked brilliant.

Over time, it is starting to look a little tired and could do with a freshen up.

Bed is really comfortable. Coffe machine didnt work and also Sky tv was offered in the pamphlet but could not access it.
Leisure Partner
8/10
Excellent
11 Aug 2023
Natasha

Lovely place and lovely staff

It was a lovely stay but needs to be clearer that the Bell accommodation is the pub and Stuart House is up the hill c100metres away. The room was clean and very quaint. It was up a very narrow steep staircase - only a few steps it still quite steep. Staff nice and friendly and good breakfast in the pub!
Friends_and_family Family
8/10
Excellent
06 Aug 2023
Damiano
Great property, although the glass of the bathroom door is a bit see through, no problem if you go with a partner but otherwise seems uncomfortable. But it is greatly recommended
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
26 Jul 2023
Jim

Weekend Trip

Good location, good food, friendly staff
Partner
6/10
Pleasant
23 Jul 2023
Sharon
Nice country pub but very nosy stay. You could hear every conversation from downstairs in the bar - thankfully it went quiet at 11.15pm
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
22 Jul 2023
Mitzi
Lovely stay!
10/10
Exceptional
18 Jul 2023
Martin
Loved the quality of room and service, lovely weekend away in fantastic location.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
14 Jul 2023
Aditya
It is a one of a kind place to stay at. The area is just beautiful.! Total Gem.
10/10
Exceptional
21 Jun 2023
Andrew Davies

Would stay again

Enjoyed our stay, nice room very good breakfast service very friendly
Partner
6/10
Pleasant
16 Jun 2023
R

Booked BELL got Clanger!

BOOKED FOR THE BELL AT STOW, but room was in Stuart House which was uphill from the BELL making you feel you had no part in the place you had booked, also stairs were very steep with no warning of this and not made clear how far from BELL your room was.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
14 Jun 2023
ELIZABETH

The Badger and the Otter

We had a wonderful time in Stow on the Wold at The Bell. The rooms were adorable and the breakfast was delicious. The staff were ver friendly and accommodating.
Friends_and_family Family
10/10
Exceptional
29 Apr 2023
Dan
The design of the room was lovely. Size was great. Everything was in good condition. Tiny note, shower could have been a bit bigger, but overall we loved everything.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
30 Mar 2023
Verified traveler
Great pub with excellent rooms
Business
10/10
Exceptional
08 Mar 2023
elizabeth

perfect

A wonderful nights stay. comfortable, lovely food and great
service.
Friends_and_family Family
10/10
Exceptional
20 Feb 2023
Christopher
Excellent accommodation and extremely friendly staff.
Leisure Partner
6/10
Pleasant
08 Jan 2023
Benjamin

Not what we expected.

Overall our trip to the Cotswolds was great, Stow On The Wold is a great place to base yourself.

Booking through Hotels.com, it wasn't obvious that our specific room was actually based down the road at The Stuart House. That wasn't really a problem but we weren't given a point of contact at Stuart house, the welcome brochure informed us to dial 0 to speak to reception if we had any issues, but there wasn't a phone in the room. Not helpful when the heating didn't come on in the morning on our last day.

Reviews spoke of \"immaculate\" rooms but this was not the case in our room 'Horse', you could barely see out the windows for algae on the outside of them. The blinds where covered in grime, dust and where mostly broken. Considering there are \"no pets allowed\" the carpet, rug and throw on the bed had a worrying amount of short white hair that definitely didn't come from a human...

The decor of the room was lovely and the bathroom was great, I felt it could have done with another surface since you had to move the kettle and coffee machine to the dresser to plug them in. The bluetooth speaker, TV, hair dryer and iron were all modern and worked well.

I'm not normally so critical of a room but considering the glowing reviews that led to our decision to stay here I felt they did not represent our experience.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
29 Dec 2022
Damien
Great place to stay, super rooms and service was really good, definitely stay there again.
Regards Mr Parker
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
06 Dec 2022
Verified traveler

Great value for money.

Really lovely. Able to park outside. Able to go downstairs for breakfast.
Room was warm and safe.
Hotel has a great atmosphere.
Staff friendly and knowledgeable.
Wonderful touches- sloe gin and shortbread.
Comfortable bed and fluffy towels.
Partner
8/10
Excellent
05 Dec 2022
Rika
The hotel was nicely decorated and the food was delicious. It included any hot food for breakfast from the pub kitchen which was very good. Friendly and helpful staff. It's not the easiest place to find with the navigation. The water bottle in the room was not clean.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
25 Nov 2022
James

Great little find

Great hotel, very central and very clean. Would highly recommend.
Friends_and_family Friends
10/10
Exceptional
21 Nov 2022
Joanne
Fabulous stay, room was lovely
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
11 Nov 2022
Verified traveler
Great hotel, friendly service, comfortable room and delicious food.
Business
8/10
Excellent
17 Oct 2022
Eva

A super Inn

We had a 2 night stay in a boutique room, staff were extremely friendly and helpful. Area was relatively quiet despite being within walking distance of plenty of amenities with lots of shops, pubs and restaurants. The Inn itself is nicely decorated and well looked after. The food was extremely good too. Would definitely go back.
Partner
6/10
Pleasant
30 Sep 2022
Verified traveler

Well decorated room comfy bed

Great comfy bed . The room was immaculate and recently renovated top to bottom like you would for yourself in your own beautiful house not just a hotel room . Only down side was not enough hot water to shower and using hotel.com discount night and still getting charged .
Partner

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The Bell At Stow
Park St Cheltenham England Gl54 1Aq, Cheltenham, United Kingdom

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