FAQ

The Cowley Manor Experimental hotel offers a flexible rate, guaranteed with a valid credit card: cancellation is free up to noon (hotel time) 3 days before arrival, after which the full stay is charged. A no-show results in the full stay being charged, including VAT. A non-refundable rate is also available, with no cancellation or amendment possible once booked, and full charges applying from the time of booking.

No advance deposit is taken on the flexible rate at the Cowley Manor Experimental hotel, beyond a valid credit card to guarantee the booking. The non-refundable rate is charged in full at the time of booking.

Yes, a cooked and continental breakfast is included in every overnight stay at the Cowley Manor Experimental hotel.

At the Cowley Manor Experimental hotel, children are charged at the adult rate from the age of 18.

Yes, dogs are welcome in the public areas of the Cowley Manor Experimental hotel, with the exception of the restaurant and spa. A limited number of dog-friendly rooms are available for overnight stays — it's best to contact the hotel directly to book one — for a supplement of £25, which includes a dog bed and bowl.

The Cowley Manor Experimental hotel has 36 rooms across 12 categories: Wildflower, Petite Cowley, Wildflower with Terrace, Treehouse, Alpaca's Room, Water Lily, Water Lily with Terrace, Churn's River Junior Suite, St Mary Suite, Swan Lake Suite, Cowley Manor Suite and Grand Cowley Manor Suite.

Rooms at the Cowley Manor Experimental hotel range from 30 m² for the Petite Cowley to 67 m² for the Grand Cowley Manor Suite, with several sizes in between: Water Lily with Terrace 35 m², Water Lily 38 m², St Mary Suite 39 m², Wildflower and Wildflower with Terrace both 40 m², Treehouse 42 m², Alpaca's Room 49 m², Churn's River Junior Suite 50 m², Swan Lake Suite 51 m², and Cowley Manor Suite 60 m².

Most rooms at the Cowley Manor Experimental hotel accommodate up to 2 adults. The Churn's River Junior Suite can be set up with a double sofa bed for up to 2 children up to the age of 16, and Alpaca's Room includes a separate sleeping area with bunk beds for up to 2 children up to 16. The Grand Cowley Manor Suite, the most spacious, has two separate bedrooms sharing a bathroom, accommodating 2 adults and 2 children, or up to 4 adults.

Yes, at the Cowley Manor Experimental hotel, the Wildflower with Terrace, Water Lily with Terrace, St Mary Suite, Swan Lake Suite, Cowley Manor Suite and Grand Cowley Manor Suite all feature a balcony or terrace.

Almost all. At the Cowley Manor Experimental hotel, every room category has a bathtub, and all but the Grand Cowley Manor Suite also have a separate shower.

At the Cowley Manor Experimental hotel, a baby cot can be set up in most room categories on request. The Churn's River Junior Suite offers a double sofa bed for up to 2 children up to 16, and Alpaca's Room includes bunk beds for up to 2 children up to 16. Twin bed configurations are also available, subject to availability, in the Wildflower, Alpaca's Room, Water Lily and Churn's River Junior Suite categories. The second bedroom in the Grand Cowley Manor Suite can also be twinned.

Every room at the Cowley Manor Experimental hotel has a safe, a seating area, a desk, a trouser press and a minibar, alongside a kettle and coffee machine and bottled water. Bathrooms are equipped with free toiletries, a robe, slippers and a hairdryer.

No, the Cowley Manor Experimental hotel does not offer air conditioning.

Check-in at the Cowley Manor Experimental hotel is from 3pm, with check-out until 11am. Guests arriving early can store luggage and make use of the grounds and facilities — including the spa from 1pm — while the room is prepared. A late check-out may be available on request, subject to availability; it's best to ask at reception during the stay.

Yes, guests must be at least 18 years old to check in at the Cowley Manor Experimental hotel; under-18s are welcome as part of a family booking, in the family-friendly room categories above.

The Cowley Manor Experimental hotel accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Apple Pay.

Yes, parking is complimentary at the Cowley Manor Experimental hotel, in an open car park at the front of the building with around 50 spaces.

Yes, the Cowley Manor Experimental hotel has 3 electric vehicle charging points, available on a first-come, first-served basis; charging is paid for via the charge point's QR code, by phone.

The Cowley Manor Experimental hotel is not officially star-rated; it is "quality assessed" by the AA, and holds the highly regarded One Michelin Key.

No, car hire is not offered directly by the Cowley Manor Experimental hotel, though several local companies are recommended for exploring the Cotswolds.

Yes, the Cowley Manor Experimental hotel offers room service.

Yes, the Cowley Manor Experimental hotel offers a concierge service.

Yes, the reception at the Cowley Manor Experimental hotel is open 24 hours a day.

The Cowley Manor Experimental hotel does not have an onsite childminder or babysitter. Reception can, however, help point guests toward local companies offering this service — bookings must be made directly by the child's legal guardian.

The Cowley Manor Experimental hotel is equipped with 24-hour security, smoke detectors, CCTV in common areas and outside the establishment, fire extinguishers and an in-room safe.

Yes, two private meeting spaces at the Cowley Manor Experimental hotel can be booked for private dining, corporate events, meetings and special occasions, through the hotel's dedicated Events team.

Yes, the Cowley Manor Experimental hotel offers a lounge and cocktail bar, both with indoor fireplaces, a common lounge with television, a games room, and there is even a chapel open to the public within the hotel grounds.

Yes, luggage storage is available at the Cowley Manor Experimental hotel.

No, rooms at the Cowley Manor Experimental hotel are not fitted with accessibility adaptations such as emergency cords or bathroom rails, and most have a small step up into the shower.

Some public areas at the Cowley Manor Experimental hotel, such as the terrace overlooking the grounds, are not accessible to wheelchair users. The accessible toilet can also be difficult for mobility scooters to use, given the angle of the door.

Given the historic building, it's recommended to contact the Cowley Manor Experimental hotel directly to discuss accessibility requirements before booking.

Yes, and it's one of the Cowley Manor Experimental hotel's great strengths: access to the C-Side spa and wellness centre, as well as the gym, is included with every room booking, from 1pm on arrival day to 11am on departure day.

The C-Side spa at the Cowley Manor Experimental hotel has 2 pools, one indoor and one outdoor.

Yes, a sauna is available within the spa at the Cowley Manor Experimental hotel.

Yes, spa gift vouchers for the Cowley Manor Experimental hotel are available to purchase online.

Yes, with dedicated time slots from 8am to 11am and from 3:30pm to 5pm at the Cowley Manor Experimental hotel's C-Side spa.

"The Restaurant" at the Cowley Manor Experimental hotel serves British cuisine in a grand room overlooking the parkland, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free options. It is open for breakfast, lunch, dinner and afternoon snacks.

Yes, the bar-lounge at the Cowley Manor Experimental hotel also welcomes dogs.

Breakfast at the Cowley Manor Experimental hotel is offered as a continental, full English/Irish, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free or buffet option, well rated by guests, and included in every overnight stay.

The Cowley Manor Experimental hotel is set in the Cotswolds, at the heart of a 55-hectare estate of parkland, woods and meadows, with gardens crossed by natural springs, lakes and Victorian cascades.

Cheltenham and Cirencester are both a 15-minute drive from the Cowley Manor Experimental hotel, and Gloucester is 20 minutes away. The Cotswold villages of Bibury, Burford, Stow-on-the-Wold and Bourton-on-the-Water are all less than 30 minutes away — the Cotswolds are very much the draw for a stay at Cowley.

Yes, Lardon is 3.1 miles from the Cowley Manor Experimental hotel, and The Green Dragon pub is a 12-minute walk away, less than a mile.

Yes, while the Cowley Manor Experimental hotel's own grounds feature abundant wildlife, a natural spring, a lake, cascades, a river and woodland trails, guests looking to venture further afield can visit Dowdeswell Reservoir, around 7 km from the hotel.

Cheltenham Spa station (9 km) is the closest to the Cowley Manor Experimental hotel, though more regular services run from Swindon (24 miles) or Kemble (16 miles) stations. The hotel's team is happy to arrange onward transport from any of these.

Bristol International Airport is 80 km from the Cowley Manor Experimental hotel, and Birmingham Airport is 85 km away — the hotel is best reached by car, deep in the Cotswolds countryside.

Cheltenham Spa, around a 10 to 15-minute drive from the Cowley Manor Experimental hotel, offers a wide variety of restaurants, cuisines, bars and attractions.