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Reviews of Mercure Gloucester Bowden Hall Hotel 4 stars

Bondend Lane, Upton St Leonards, Gloucester, GL4 8ED, United Kingdom

#9 of 15 hotels in Gloucester

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 1365 hotel reviews

7.8

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.3

  • Comfort

    8.3

  • Location

    8.5

  • Facilities

    7.8

  • Staff

    8.9

  • Value for money

    7.7

  • Free WiFi

    7.2

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  • Reviewed: 14 May 2024

    8.0
    Despite the food delay this was a memorable visit and much appreciated all round.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Classic Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Long wait for evening meal due to "a breakdown in communications" was an unexpected setback.

    Pod for 50th Wedding celebration was excellent. The pod waiters Franscesca and Sam were very good indeed. The staff were excellent all round. Receptionist even carried our cases to upstair rooms. Then the location was superb.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 May 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Classic Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Roads to get there were 'interesting'. Evening meal took longer than I'd hoped to appear, but was good when it did

    Beautiful Old hall in an excellent location, Staff were very pleasant and helpful. Breakfast was good

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 May 2024

    8.0
    Overall for a business 1 night stay, the hotel met expectations.
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Classic Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Bathroom was clean but could have been better, especial attention to plugholes, full of hair stopping water draining away. Also, the sash window needs some TLC there were spider webs and trapped insects.

    Staff were helpful; friendly and welcoming. Both breakfast and dinner was good .

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 May 2024

    7.0
    Relaxing and enjoyable.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Classic Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bedroom carpet was grubby, as was some of the furniture in the lounges. There are a few chairs and couches that look dreadful. This gives the property a tired and neglected look. One biscuit packet and tea bags per room is mean.

    The history and features of building; room size; bed was very comfortable; food good; measures taken to avoid plastic waste (e.g. marmalade dispenser, soap dispensers).

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 April 2024

    8.0
    Fine as expected
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Classic Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    All good

    All well

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 April 2024

    9.0
    Long weekend stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Privilege Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No lift and room was on the top floor.

    Warm and friendly welcome. We booked a Privilege Room, which was spacious and comfortable. Also very clean. Beautiful view of the lake and beyond! Excellent evening meal and breakast.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 April 2024

    7.0
    nice place but needs some improvements. Could not fault the staff.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Classic Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The absents of a lift was a challenge. Even though our room was very large the space to put away clothing was extremely limited and meant we were living out of our suit cases. There was a limited hanging area but difficult to access and no draw space apart from two very shallow draws in the desk. There was plenty of room to put adequate storage.

    the room was large and had a nice view. The staff were all very friendly and helpful and would give them 10/10. Breakfast was plentiful and hot. We had dinner the first night and my friend has an allergy to garlic which the staff noted and the meal was very good. We would consider staying again.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 April 2024

    7.0
    It did the job.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Classic Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Unfortunately we couldn’t arrive in time for dinner in the restaurant so were limited to the bar menu which was pretty basic fare.

    Friendly enough and a spacious room, pleased to get a nice place that is dog friendly at the last minute.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 April 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Classic Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Hotel a little out of the way.

    We thought hotel and staff were excellent.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 April 2024

    7.0
    Very comfortable
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Classic Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Large,spacious,comfortable public areas

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 April 2024

    8.0
    Overall we had a good three nights stay. Came home pleased we stayed at this hotel.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room - Garden Side
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Dinner menu was a little short on variety. Would have liked complimentary water in the room.

    Room was comfortable with a large comfy bed. Breakfast was really good. All the staff were very friendly and helpful. Hotel in nice grounds, very peaceful.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 April 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Classic Family Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Windows plus not open in our room so it was very stuffy and condensation

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 March 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Classic Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Being told I need to download an app to order from room service. Having just driven miles and I just wanted a drink.. being told to scan a qr code and order on the app. No No No 🤬

    Nice overall experience

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 March 2024

    8.0
    Excellent staff, especially Henry on reception and Tina who served at breakfast. A good breakfast with a wide choice of
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room - Garden Side
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The carpets, bathrooms and decor were a little old and tired

    Location and staff

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 March 2024

    8.0
    Beautiful location
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Classic Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Some of the breakfast food had been cooked for a while eg the black pudding and was dry and hard. The bed was hard. The disadvantage of not getting your room cleaned is that you run out of tea, milk, sugar, tissues etc

    The setting and the grounds The breakfast was good.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 March 2024

    8.0
    Very good value overnight stay in a quiet comfortable room
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Classic Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Beautiful position. Friendly attentive staff

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 March 2024

    8.0
    Spacious rooms nice location
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Classic Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Smell wet carpets in room, WiFi poor, staff not attentive, room temperature hard to control.

    Location , size of room, view and being on a higher floor. Liked to try a pod some day

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 March 2024

    7.0
    Served a purpose
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Classic Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Large Room,cold on entry, but warmed up when radiator tuned on. However bed too warm overnight.

    Modernised recently. Stylish. Informal reception desk.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 March 2024

    8.0
    Wonderful place to stay
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Classic Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Was like a maze to find the room. The carpets and bathrooms need a bit of an update all seem a bit dated

    The receptionist on arrival was wonderful. She really was such a bubbly person and after a long journey it’s a real help. Bar and restaurant area was also very nice. The room was enough, bed was huge and very comfortable. Great hotel

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 March 2024

    9.0
    Excellent facilities and location
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Classic Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Location was brilliant especially the road access to M5, the Cotswolds and the river Severn

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 March 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Privilege Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bar member was rude and miserable

    Room was clean, bed was comfy. Vip pods were amazing. Breakfast was brilliant

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 February 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Classic Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Poor service at dinner, no menu overcooked food

    Room grounds decor

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 February 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Privilege Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The lady at the check in desk was lovely.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 February 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Classic Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Mattress we both found really hard, so not the best sleep

    Amazing location , friendly reception staff, that was always there to help answer our questions

    Stayed in February 2024

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