Name: Mercure Gloucester Bowden Hall Hotel
Address: Bondend Lane, Upton St Leonards, Upton St. Leonards, England, United Kingdom, Upton St. Leonards, Gloucestershire, GB
Price range: $72–$216 per night
Rating: 7.98

What guests think

At Mercure Gloucester Bowden Hall Hotel, travellers consistently praise the friendly, professional staff and peaceful countryside setting, while noting the historic building brings quirks like many stairs, no lift or air conditioning, and some dated areas.

Rooms are generally comfortable and spacious, though some feel tired, run hot, include sloped ceilings on upper floors, and can suffer from patchy in-room Wi-Fi or limited bedside power/USB. Cleanliness feedback varies from very clean to stained carpets, dirty windows or occasional missed housekeeping. Breakfast earns frequent praise for quality and choice, but evening meals and bar pricing are inconsistent, and events can make parking or service slower. Expect a traditional stay in quiet grounds with a few practical trade-offs.

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Facilities

Attractive grounds with free parking and a popular bar/restaurant, plus occasional private dining pods. Key limitations are no lift and no air conditioning, and events can strain parking or slow service.

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Carla

Dec 19, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We had a great time staff was amazing and helpful so friendly. Sol on reception & Luke on the Bar was so pleasant & always smiling 😊 The grounds are lovely. We hired the Pods for a stay we had afternoon tea . The food & service was exceptional. The pod was beautiful decorated with a Christmas theme just stunning .

8

Julia

Jul 20, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

lovely welcome but the reception, building is pleasantly decorated. our room was in the top floor which involved several flights of stairs with no lift, not a problem for us but if you have limited mobility it's could be an issue. Room was clean and tidy, air conditioning would have been nice on the hottest day of the year so far but a ln electric fan was supplied which was better than nothing. we ate in the restaurant and found the food to be very good and good value. The bar and waiting staff were very good. Breakfast was also very good with a wide variety of options.

10

David

Jan 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Character hotel bordering miles of countryside. Comfortable large bed on top floor, with good breakfast. had already eaten on arrival so cannot comment on evening meal. Top floor room did have sloping ceiling, but no issue. Plenty of free parking and lovely quiet setting.

8

Andrew

Nov 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Free parking. Plenty of space to walk your dog. Friendly staff on check in. It is a bit of town but that does mean it's quiet.

8

A

May 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

One night stay with work. Old country house grade 2 listed and worth a look in itself. Nicely converted to a hotel, good facilities and great staff.

6

Mary

Jul 2, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

the hotel, while not the most updated, was nice, well run, and on beautiful grounds. No AC or elevators, but accommodating staff and nice restaurant and bar options. there were two proms on the property back to back which we did not get a heads up about… it made parking very difficult which was not ideal after coming back from a day trip.

8

Robert

Nov 27, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

We used a pod for a evening meal which was delightful and Toby who served our food gave excellant service.

10

Andy

May 8, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Worth noting that as an older property there is no air conditioning in the rooms and no lift - however, overall a lovely hotel. Pretty grounds, good parking.

6

Adewale

Jul 15, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The hotel is in a very attractive location and it looks good from the outside. However it does not have a lift and has no air conditioning. This made my stay very unvlcomfortable.

8

Benjamin

Jan 5, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice hotel and location. Good breakfast and bar food was tasty. Seems popular with dog owners, so just something to take note of.

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Cleanliness

Feedback is mixed: many found rooms and bathrooms clean, while others reported stained carpets, dirty windows, mildew and occasional missed housekeeping.

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Lesley Anne

Mar 24, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

We had a room on the 4th floor standard room, the curtains near the wall had mould on them. The bathroom was very retro in decor. pillows need replacing. Bed was fine. Overall outside looked nice.

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Amanda

Mar 1, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel was in a great location and look amazing, the staff were friendly and everything was going well, until we entered the room, the cleanliness was subpar to say the least, the bathroom was the worst, there was mildew and dirt that had been there for sometime as you can see from the pictures.

8

Ken

Oct 24, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Professional, pleasant staff very helpful Lovely clean room

8

Tracy

Sep 14, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The hotel and staff were fabulous. The food was delicious and our room couldn’t have been cleaner, but we were above the foyer toilet and had to endure every flush, hand wash and hand dryer - which got annoying. We’d definitely stay again but would ensure it was in a different room.

8

Christa

Aug 16, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

It seemed that windows are never cleaned thick in dirt and spiders Poorly maintained window frames couldn’t be closed

8

Hannah

May 30, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great place! Would definitely go again. Overall, could do with a deeper clean in the room, but the bed was very comfortable, and the bathroom was nice, enjoyed having a bath! Wish I'd known in advance there was no lift though, as it was a struggle with such a large suitcase lol.

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Emanuela

Oct 3, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very tired place, with dirty, stained furniture and carpets. Staff ok, service ok. Very comfortable bed.

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Mandy

Nov 23, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Bedroom and bathroom needed a deep clean, carpets shampooing. Needed to ring reception on day of arrival as stains on bottom sheet and tear in quilt cover. Dealt with quickly but expected better. Breakfast was fantastic as were all the staff. Hotel room felt worn. Big lounge but no christmas tree or any decorations which would have been festive.

8

MICHELLE

May 15, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The lounge bar was rather dirty with the seats and we had to ask for our table to be cleaned at 5pm Our bathroom was spotlessly clean I thought. The bedroom carpet was horrible. I really enjoyed the breakfast choice and the staff at breakfast were great.

8

Brian

Aug 19, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Enjoyable but failed to clean the room on one day.

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Rooms

Rooms are generally comfortable and often spacious, but several feel dated, some have sloped ceilings on upper floors, limited bedside power/USB and patchy in-room Wi-Fi, occasional noise issues, and can get hot.

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Mavis

May 26, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We were very happy with the hotel For us the only negative was the hard bed. Unfortunately that means we are unlikely to stay there again

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David

Jan 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Character hotel bordering miles of countryside. Comfortable large bed on top floor, with good breakfast. had already eaten on arrival so cannot comment on evening meal. Top floor room did have sloping ceiling, but no issue. Plenty of free parking and lovely quiet setting.

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Paul

Jul 7, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel was nice, staff very friendly and good service and surprisingly more affordable than most other hotels I’ve been in lately. Bedroom was a good size but as it was in the top floor it was in the eves and had sloped ceilings everywhere Could not sit up in bed to watch tv as the sloped ceiling pushes your head forward, a bit annoying but not the end of the world. Dinner in the restaurant was nice, had seabsss which was lovely

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Richard

May 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The rooms allocated were on the top floor. There is no lift and we are both in our 70s and disabled. The staff changed the rooms, but one was over the kitchen, and the other next to what appeared to be a 747 jet testing area. I had to ask to be moved again in the middle of the night.

8

Tracy

Sep 14, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The hotel and staff were fabulous. The food was delicious and our room couldn’t have been cleaner, but we were above the foyer toilet and had to endure every flush, hand wash and hand dryer - which got annoying. We’d definitely stay again but would ensure it was in a different room.

8

Andy

Sep 15, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice hotel but could do with a lick of paint here and there we had a privilege room but looked nothing like what was o. The photos

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Lucy

May 18, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

A nice looking hotel but a bit tired and dated in places - especially the bathroom in our room.

8

James

Oct 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Good size room. Large bath plenty of hot water… BUT NO USB CHARGING SOCKETS ANYWHERE!! found that very frustrating!

8

Trevor

Mar 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We had a great one night stay in the hotel and the room was excellent. We had a lovely meal in the restaurant. Our only disappointment was there was no 4G available and the WI-FI didn’t work in the bedroom.

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Gillian

Jul 9, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel downstairs very nice, corridors and rooms are very tired & basic. Our room was on the top floor, 5 flights of stairs to climb..... no lifts !

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Service

Service is a consistent strong point: staff are widely described as friendly, welcoming and helpful. Occasional issues include slow checkout or meal service and rare check-in quirks.

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Julie

Sep 15, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Weekend visit, comfortable bed and pillows, lovely surroundings, but the lady on reception on friday/ Saturday was so welcoming, went above and beyond, what an embasadore for your hotel.

10

Sandip

May 13, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

All the staff were so professional and warm welcoming, everyone from the receptionist's, to the bar staff, cleaners and breakfast attendants. The hotel could do with a bit off a renovation for better bathroom facilities

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Robert

Dec 8, 2022

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Stayed 1 night

Evening meal, was very slow, nearly an hour wait for a warm bread starter. Charged £4.50 for a pint of lime and soda, cannot be correct. Checkout in the morning was very slow about 8 guests in a queue to leave, one young man on reception.

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Paul

Apr 17, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely building in nice setting. Room was old fashioned but spacious and clean. The staff were very good although check in is a slightly wierd set up and our room wasnt ready until shortly after 3pm. Overall lots to like with one big BUT, I paid £17/50 for the worst fish n chips ive ever had, and thats a lot of fish n chips!! Fish was awful, chips were not chips but fries and the mushy peas were countable in quantity, truly awful meal. I probably wont go again but as i say there were good aspects

8

robert

Jun 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Evening meal a little disappointing. Missing chicken from a chicken dish. The cook forgot to put it on the plate. Staff most embarrassed

8

Ken

Oct 24, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Professional, pleasant staff very helpful Lovely clean room

8

Chris

Dec 19, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The staff were excellent.

8

Julie

Dec 30, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Good breakfast. Friendly staff. Comfy beds.

10

S K

May 18, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Had a lovely stay. Service by all staff was warm and professional. Hotel is beautiful and breakfast was fabulous. Lots of choice and in a beautiful restaurant. Would definitely stay again. Please thank the staff for me.

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Vena

Jun 30, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

We were very impressed with Bowden Hall. All the staff were very helpful and friendly. Francesca, on reception, went above and beyond to make our stay perfect.

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Location

Peaceful countryside setting with attractive grounds, good for dog walks and close to the M5/Gloucester for exploring the Cotswolds; approach via narrow lanes and it’s outside the city centre.

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Andrew

Jul 15, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Nice location, good amenities and area for walking dog. Would highly recommend and would definitely stay again.

8

Michael

Jun 18, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location in a peaceful area.

8

Andrew

Nov 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Free parking. Plenty of space to walk your dog. Friendly staff on check in. It is a bit of town but that does mean it's quiet.

8

Stuart

May 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely place great staff, single track country lanes too get too it from M5

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Dale

Sep 13, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Great customer service from the beginning of our stay, until the end. The room allocated to us was perfect for those staying with dogs (which we were) - On the ground floor, close to an exit allowing for easy outdoor access to the grounds and the loading and unloading of my vehicle. The location of the hotel itself is perfect for those wishing to visit The Cotswolds, and is hidden away amongst parklands making it great for those wishing to get away from citylife. Tip: Along the edge of the grounds is a path way leading to an elevated view of the stunning surroundings. Housekeeping had placed dog biscuits in the room, which I felt was a lovely touch. We were very grateful. The only negatives were that the carpet had not been vacuumed after the previous guest (a dog owner) had stayed - there was noticeable dog hair throughout the room - however, this was addressed the next day (at our request) by housekeeping. The WIFI signal was inaccessible during the first night of our stay. Had I been working remotely, it would have been impossible for me to complete my tasks; however this was rectified the following day.

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Ajay

Aug 11, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Beautiful grounds, very impressive interior, quiet location. Reasonably priced. Decent vegetarian options. Only downside were the stairs to the room (I had asked for ground floor), although a staff member did help me carry my baggage.

10

Wei

May 8, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Not in city center, but quite quiet and nice place to stay, for family or seniors maybe very good

8

Vicky

Jul 19, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Lovely location. Good service. Nice room. large bathroom but toilet rammed up against wall and behind door. Bathroom decor generally poor as was some of the exterior. Rotting window frames etc. In need of some maintenance

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Colin

Oct 22, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice location

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Sharon

Aug 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice hotel, close to the M5 to break a long trip but in a quiet location.

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Dining

Breakfast is frequently praised for quality and variety. Dinner and bar experiences are mixed, with some tasty meals but several reports of poor dishes, slow service, limited choices or high bar prices.

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Steve

Apr 8, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very enjoyable stay after a day’s cycling. Ate in the bar at night - food was fine but not outstanding - service excellent. Breakfast on the other hand was very good indeed. Hotel has a strange layout in that there are no lifts - to get to our room you had to go up approx 15 steps, walk along a corridor, then descend another staircase - very strange and not too welcoming after 4 hours on a bicycle !!

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Magaret

Oct 15, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel is very tired. Bedrooms definitely in need of a refurb! Evening meal was awful. Avoid the salmon obviously all microwaved. I expect more from a hotel especially at £230 for bed, breakfast and evening meal on a Tuesday. Your local Wetherspoons will offer better quality food. We gave breakfast a miss and opted for a McMuffin down the road. A coach arrived when we were there so and assuming it’s a hotel used for coach breaks to Cheltenham or the Cotswolds. In all honest I would recommend you avoid. We will not be returning.

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Paul

Apr 17, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely building in nice setting. Room was old fashioned but spacious and clean. The staff were very good although check in is a slightly wierd set up and our room wasnt ready until shortly after 3pm. Overall lots to like with one big BUT, I paid £17/50 for the worst fish n chips ive ever had, and thats a lot of fish n chips!! Fish was awful, chips were not chips but fries and the mushy peas were countable in quantity, truly awful meal. I probably wont go again but as i say there were good aspects

8

robert

Jun 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Evening meal a little disappointing. Missing chicken from a chicken dish. The cook forgot to put it on the plate. Staff most embarrassed

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Peter

Aug 4, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

E njoyed the building and gardens. The breakfast was a delight. All the cereals, fruit the lot. Pkus the amazkng cooked breakfast to die for..great alround.

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Gracie

Aug 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Breakfast was first rate, large choice and high quality.

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Malo

Oct 19, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The food in general was poor quality

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Sarah

Jan 26, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely evening meal that was good value. The staff were very friendly and helpful. We accidentally set fire to a breakfast pastry and they were so understanding about it! Many thanks for a great stay.

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Sharon

Aug 26, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The surroundings were lovely but decor and furniture in the public areas were shabby, tired and in need of refurbishment. Drinks in rhe bar were overpriced

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Marcus

Jan 28, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely hotel, great stay but disappointed with the evening meal, poor quality Room lovely and breakfast spot on

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Month	Average price
January	$90
February	$98
March	$138
April	$111
May	$131
June	$140
July	$125
August	$122
September	$138
October	$114
November	$123
December	$114

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
		1	2	3	4 $145	5 $137
6 $98	7 $179	8 $162	9 $162	10 $134	11 $133	12 $216
13 $117	14 $176	15 $179	16 $172	17 $122	18 $178	19 $174
20 $96	21 $113	22 $113	23 $133	24 $113	25 $113	26 $132
27 $88	28 $113	29 $166	30 $126

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1	2	3
4	5 $112	6 $122	7 $137	8 $92	9 $143	10 $152
11 $92	12	13 $97	14	15 $88	16 $125	17 $177
18 $107	19 $114	20 $101	21 $113	22 $102	23 $122	24 $169
25 $72	26 $103	27 $101	28 $105	29 $92	30 $120	31 $116

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