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.

Built in 1850, this elegant Georgian house, overlooking the cricket green in the charming village of Parkend, invites you to relax and unwind at the heart of the Royal Forest of Dean.

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.

Over 400 years old, this listed barn had been carefully restored and sensitively renovated to offer modern facilities while still retaining its original charm and beautiful period features.

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.

One mile north of Gloucester city centre, this Premier Inn with bar and restaurant is a convenient base for Drayton Manor and the National Memorial Arboretum.

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.

Convenient and comfortable, Premier Inn Gloucester (Barnwood) is 2 miles from Barnwood town centre and within easy reach of the M5. Local attractions include Fosse Park Shopping Centre and Grand Union Canal.

This Premier Inn in the Cotswolds is within easy reach of the M5, and its local attractions include the National Space Centre and Mallory Race Tracks. A Roman villa is within walking distance.