De Vere Cotswold Water Park

Hotels
De Vere
8.2 (8272 reviews)
Lake, 6, 17 Spine Rd E , Cirencester , gb

Free
Children allowed
Pets allowed

Facilities

Fitness facilities
WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Fitness center
Swimming pool
24-hour front desk
Restaurant
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Location
Cleanliness
Amenities
Service
Cons:
Food quality
Value for money
Customer service issues

Categories

Cleanliness
8.03
Most reviews indicate a clean environment, but specific mentions suggest areas for improvement.
Service
8.5
Various positive mentions of staff kindness; however, some reviews criticized communication.
Location
8.74
Commonly praised for its beautiful setting and proximity to attractions.
Room Quality
7.99
Rooms are comfortable, but some guests experienced issues with amenities like TV remotes.
Amenities
8.52
Multiple facilities mentioned positively, though the pool has caveats.
Value for Money
7.78
Some guests found pricing steep for the quality of some food offerings and services.
Food and Beverage
7.53
Mixed reviews on food quality, with some meals described as disappointing.
Overall Experience
8.5
Overall positive sentiment, with some detracting factors noted but a good value stay overall.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-09 17:08

Property Description

Luxurious Lakeside Retreat
The 4-star De Vere Cotswold Water Park offers a serene lakeside setting amidst picturesque countryside, featuring a luxury spa and elegantly styled rooms.

Dining with a View
Indulge in locally sourced delicacies at the Brasserie while overlooking the tranquil lake, or enjoy a British menu at the Old Boathouse pub by the water's edge.

Tranquil Spa Experience
Unwind at Spa 6, offering a range of rejuvenating treatments and granting access to the pool, sauna, and steam room.

Experience the beauty of the Cotswolds with water sports on the lakes and wildlife spotting at the nature reserve. Book now for a relaxing getaway at De Vere Cotswold Water Park.

Important information:

Please note that children under the age of 2 are not allowed to use the hotel pool.Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
A deposit may be required at the property.

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

Property Policies

  • Parking

    Free public parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).

  • Pets

    Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

  • Groups

    When booking more than 6 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 3 years old stay for free when using an available cot.
    Children up to and including 12 years old stay for free when using an existing bed.
    Any type of extra bed or child's cot/crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.

Location

Guest Reviews

8.2
Based on 8272 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.03
Service: 8.5
Location: 8.74
Room Quality: 7.99
Amenities: 8.52
Value for Money: 7.78
Food and Beverage: 7.53
Overall Experience: 8.5
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Lauren family_with_children gb
8
Lovely views and nicely presented hotel with decent food; could be better in places
Pros:

Nicely presented hotel with nice lake views and good food

Cons:

Some staff, mainly at the bar, were sometimes uninterested or lacked friendliness. Some of room / patio could be cleaner. Lots of jet flyovers! £10pp ph for guests to use the pool seems unfair.

2026-07-18 via Nuitee
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Elizabeth couple gb
9
Enjoyed stay & spa was lovely but rooms too stuffy
Pros:

Location & staff

Cons:

No air con
Restaurants pricey

2026-07-17 via Nuitee
C
Chris couple gb
10
Pros:

Breakfast

2026-07-17 via Nuitee
P
Phil solo_traveller gb
10
Pros:

Superb staff and very nice location..

2026-07-17 via Nuitee
R
Robert couple gb
8
Pros:

Breakfast was very nice. It seemed a bit crowded.

2026-07-17 via Nuitee
P
Pauline couple ie
8
Relaxing, great staff, would have really enjoyed AC. Sleep was not possible due to the heat in ro
Pros:

As we stayed during extreme heat air conditioning was required & the fly windows were insufficient. Fan was supplied eased the situation but not sufficient. Duvets also extremely heavy

Cons:

Room had a beautiful view over the lake but main part of the window should open for ventilation.

2026-07-16 via Nuitee
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Winstone solo_traveller gb
7
2026-07-16 via Nuitee
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Terry couple gb
8
Enjoyable
Pros:

Location and staff

Cons:

Room was too hot as no air conditioning only a fan

2026-07-16 via Nuitee
N
Nigel couple gb
8
Chilled and relaxing
Pros:

Beautiful location and very beautiful and relaxing hotel

Cons:

Dogs

2026-07-15 via Nuitee
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Raaj family_with_children gb
8
was ok
Pros:

All good

Cons:

No AC in the Rooms and they provided a broken Fan with gives more noice all along the nights couldnt get sleep properly with 5 month old baby.

2026-07-15 via Nuitee
R
Robert couple gb
8
2026-07-15 via Nuitee
C
Connie couple gb
10
2026-07-15 via Nuitee
S
Simon solo_traveller gb
8
A very chilled opportunity to hang out in a beautiful natural setting
Pros:

Very clean. Great front of house service. Lots of parking, beautiful albeit isolated location. Breakfast was plentiful.

Cons:

No air con in the room. Dinner wasn't anything to shout about. No amenities nearby (the next restaurant had an almost identical menu)

2026-07-15 via Nuitee
M
Michael family_with_children gb
10
Apart from our evening meal all very good
Cons:

Restaurant and boat house both closed the evening of our stay. Had to eat in the bar and it was unfortunately only mediocre

2026-07-14 via Nuitee
M
Margaret couple kr
9
Comfortable and good location
Pros:

Good location and big room and comfortable beds.

2026-07-14 via Nuitee
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Lisa couple gb
8
Pleasant stay but fell short on few aspects
Pros:

Close to several places.
Food was fairly good
Our room was lovely

Cons:

We had a balcony, unfortunately wasn’t pleasant outside due to large amounts of bird poop.
Whilst we understand the nature of where we were, the amount of bird poop and how long it must have been there was unacceptable.
Such a shame because the room we had was spotless..
Just a shame that as much pride is not taken of the outside.
Maybe once a week a full blast down and wipe down of balconies as they were disgustingly.
Because of this our balcony was unused!
Also on our second day The Boathouse & The Brassiere were closed because of convention…
Maybe inform normal visitors of this beforehand!

2026-07-14 via Nuitee
V
Vijay couple us
7
Nice breakfast
Pros:

Good Breakfast

Cons:

No air conditioning

2026-07-14 via Nuitee
V
Valerie family_with_children gb
8
It is in a lovely spot with lots of walks and options around to use various lakes.
Pros:

Breakfast was excellent choice

Cons:

We had booked a table at the Old Boat House for my birthday family lunch. I was asked to give menu choices and then they changed the menu at short notice.
Also the Boathouse had specified a time we would have at the table yet they took an hour before actually bringing any food out. Knowing we had children as menu choice had been made including children's portions the time lapse was poor.

2026-07-14 via Nuitee
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Dominic couple gb
8
Good value stay, especially if the weather is not too hot
Pros:

Good value, comfortable bed, great breakfast

Cons:

No air-conditioning, asked for bed to be split to twin beds but no one came and got too late to ask again.

2026-07-14 via Nuitee
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Peter couple gb
10
An excellent hotel with superb staff and facilities
Pros:

This was the second time we had stayed at this hotel and it has maintained the high standards from our last stay. I requested a lake facing room as well as a fan in the room as it was so hot during our stay and this was arranged without any problems. We will definitely stay again should we be in the area. Great service and great Hotel!

Cons:

Leaving the hotel after such a wonderful stay. We did not use all the facilities on offer like the Spa but we were only there for a couple of nights, so no real opportunity to experience that part of the hotel.

2026-07-14 via Nuitee