The Bell at Stow

Hotels
Young's Hotels
8.8 (115 reviews)
Park St, Cheltenham, England, GL54 1AQ , Cheltenham , GB

Facilities

Free WiFi
Wheelchair accessible
Smoke-free property
Free self parking

Review Highlights

Pros:
Clean and cozy rooms
Great breakfast included
Cons:
Some rooms are unacceptably small

Categories

Cleanliness
9.09
The room was spotless, indicating a high level of cleanliness.
Service
9.06
Standard quality for this hotel tier, with staff being friendly.
Location
9.1
Convenient location, accessible and ideal for a quiet stay.
Room Quality
8.05
Room was cozy and comfortable, but one mentioned was unacceptably small.
Amenities
8.58
Amenities include fluffy towels and a book shelf for guests.
Value for Money
8.54
Breakfast included in the room rate enhances the value.
Food and Beverage
9.09
The pub served the tastiest bangers and mash in a long time.
Overall Experience
8.86
Great stay overall with charming aspects, despite the small room issue.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-08 13:51

Property Description

Cozy Accommodations
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.

On-Site Dining and Drinking
Enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant and wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Free self-parking is available onsite.

Convenient Location
Located just minutes away from Fosse Gallery Fine Art and St. Edward's Church, The Bell at Stow offers easy access to nearby attractions like Cotswold Wildlife Park and Old Mill. Book your stay now for a delightful experience.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM

Property Policies

  • Pets

    Pets not allowed

  • Sustainability Certifications

    Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures

  • General

    Guests are provided with free hand sanitizer

  • Accessibility

    No elevators

  • General

    Property is cleaned with disinfectant

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Location

Guest Reviews

8.8
Based on 115 reviews
Cleanliness: 9.09
Service: 9.06
Location: 9.1
Room Quality: 8.05
Amenities: 8.58
Value for Money: 8.54
Food and Beverage: 9.09
Overall Experience: 8.86
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Philip
6
Pros:

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

2025-10-02 via Nuitee
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Laura
2
Pros:

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!

2025-10-01 via Nuitee
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Iain partner
8
Pros:

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

2025-10-01 via Nuitee
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Rafael arreola family
10
Pros:

Awsome little place to stay quiet and convinient

2025-08-24 via Nuitee
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Verified traveler
10
Fantastic!
Pros:

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.

2025-08-21 via Nuitee
M
Martin
10
Pros:

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.

2025-08-14 via Nuitee
M
michelle
10
Pros:

great stay away

2025-08-04 via Nuitee
J
John
4
Unacceptably small room
Pros:

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.

2025-07-10 via Nuitee
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Verified traveler
6
Should have been a lot better
Pros:

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.

2025-06-30 via Nuitee
S
Sharon
4
Pros:

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 !!

2025-06-23 via Nuitee
H
Harvey
10
Pros:

Upscale accommodations in a perfect location: central Stow-on-the-Wold

2025-06-08 via Nuitee
L
Lindsay
10
Pros:

Lovely stay! Would recommend to anyone in the Cotswolds!

2025-05-29 via Nuitee
P
Pat
2
Hotel Closed
Pros:

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!!

2025-05-15 via Nuitee
C
cynthia
10
Pros:

Was a great stay. Tiny tiny room but with everything I needed. Quite cosy actually ( the dormouse room). Staff were great, parking easy

2025-05-07 via Nuitee
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William
10
Pros:

Wonderful stay at The Bell at Stow.

2025-03-11 via Nuitee
D
David
10
Bell at Stow
Pros:

Lovely Time away in the Stuart House part of the Bell at Stow, Food was great , room was comfortable and clean.

2025-02-17 via Nuitee
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Alec partner
8
Pros:

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.

2025-02-07 via Nuitee
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Verified traveler
10
Midwinter visit
Pros:

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

2025-01-30 via Nuitee
T
tina
10
fab u loud
Pros:

gorgeous country pub and hotel. Fab comfy room

2024-12-16 via Nuitee
T
Teagan partner
10
Pros:

Amazing property in Stow. Very modern, clean, great service, and parking.

2024-12-13 via Nuitee