On the edge of the Cotswolds, just 2 miles from Gloucester city centre and 5 minutes from the M5, Hallmark Hotel Gloucester offers free parking and a leisure club with a pool and gym.
Having undergone a £3.5 million refurbishment, the hotel now offers contemporary bedrooms with free Wi-Fi and satellite TV. Rooms also feature a modern bathroom and a work desk.
The Brasserie serves classic British cuisine in elegant surroundings. Guests can also enjoy lighter meals in the informal bar, and hearty cooked breakfasts are available daily.
The extensive leisure facilities include a relaxing spa pool, Finnish sauna and a steam room. There is also a fully equipped fitness centre and indoor swimming pool, and beauty treatments are available.
Surrounding Area
A great location for a short break, the hotel is only 3 miles (5 km) from Gloucester Cathedral and the historic city centre, with loads of attractions to visit nearby including, the National Waterways Museum, Cotswolds Wildlife Centre, Prinkash Abbey and Slimbridge Wildfow and Wetlands Trust.
For retail therapy and entertainment, the regency town of Cheltenham, renowned for its stylish shops is only a short drive away as are the beautiful countryside and villages of the Cotswolds. The new Gloucester Quays designer shopping outlet is only 3 miles (5 km) away.
Transport
From the m5: Exit the M5 at Junction 11 and head for Gloucester/Cirencester on the A40 dual carriageway. At the first roundabout take the second exit, Cirencester A417, and then the third exit at the next roundabout, Gloucester A38.
At the next roundabout, with the Birds Eye Walls Factory on the right, take the second exit, Gloucester A38. Go straight through three sets of traffic lights and take the first exit at the roundabout, Painswick B4073.
Go through one set of traffic lights and when you see two petrol stations opposite each other, take the next right into Matson Lane, signposted Ski Centre/Golf Course. At the next roundabout take the second exit. After a sharp left corner, the Ski Centre becomes visible on the right and the Ramada Hotel & Resort Gloucester is immediately opposite.
Restaurants
The hotel's Arts Grill serves modern bistro food in elegant surroundings.
Afterwards, you could enjoy a drink in the friendly surroundings of the Arts Bar.
For a lighter meal option, the Arts Cafe is open all day and room service is available 24 hours a day.
Please note that between 24 December 2008 and 26 December 2008, a continental breakfast will be served and there will be a limited bar menu in the evenings.
Important
The breakfast price shown is a discounted rate for pre-booked breakfasts only. Breakfast will cost more if booked at the hotel.
Please be advised that for bed and breakfast bookings for dates between 24th and 27th December 2011 inclusive, the restaurant will be closed for lunch and dinner unless guests are on the Hallmark Christmas package.