This is a beautiful old house on the outskirts of Cheltenham, converted to provide…read moreconference/wedding/event facilities. The building itself is lovely, full of original period decor, and despite it's location in a Cheltenham suburb, it's set in ornamental gardens/parklands. It's a little odd, however, in that the building is also subdivided into commercial premises, and the upper floors are residential flats. Staff are polite and very friendly, but perhaps a little more enthusiastic than professional - maybe a bonus if you prefer things a little less formal? Food is very good though. Popular for weddings and small conferences, this is a very pleasant location.

From the owner: Manor by the lake is a splendid victorian manor house, set in spectacular grounds in the beautiful…read morecotswolds. Combining classic elegance with modern comforts, it’s an exceptionally stylish, picture-perfect venue for corporate events, celebrations, weddings, conferences or away-days. Available exclusively, the manor is a versatile venue with 6 impressive reception rooms, featuring intricately carved oak panels, marble fireplaces, and ornately painted ceilings, providing the ultimate venue for your bespoke event. The award winning chef can tailor to specific requirements, experienced in-house event management team will be sure to deliver your event to the highest standard. Bursting with character and charm, the manor has 12 individually designed bedrooms and suites, featuring four-poster beds and ensuite bathrooms. Additional accommodation is available adjacent to the venue.

Used for my daughters 4th birthday party, booked with no issues, lady I dealt with was very helpful…read moreand really happy with everything. Fitted in bouncy castle with no issues, nice facilities. Would use venue again.

I stayed here with a friend just a few days ago, since we were visiting Gloucester with a view to…read morebringing a group of 40 people on a three day trip. This is one of the worst hotels I have ever stayed in for its star rating and price point. The young lady at check in was very polite and helpful, but sadly it was all downhill from there. There was some kind of function going on into the night, and it was extremely loud and carried into my room at the back of the property. Breakfast was OK but certainly nothing special, and there was an extremely limited selection of cold items in the included breakfast buffet. (You had to pay for full English, even with a breakfast inclusive rate!) The very worst part though was that the bathroom was dirty (by which I mean the toilet still had someone else's poop tracks, and there was a long black hair in the bathtub - a whole lot of ick) and the housekeeping in the room hadn't been that much better. But I was exhausted from all the driving we had done that day, so I just went to sleep, and put it down as a poorly managed and run property which is a bit of a missed opportunity given the location. When I decided to email the hotel manager to discuss this feedback with him/her, I sent an email to property asking for the GM's contact details and was told that guests are not permitted to get "higher management details without their permission"! Says it all really about what "higher management" at this hotel think of their guests.

Had a very pleasant one night stay here with family. Had dinner and breakfast. Dinner was filling…read moreand delicious, breakfast was a bit less filling, had to ask for more food. Overall the area is nice (Cotswolds) that's why we chose to stay here. Would definitely be back (loved the armchair on the corridor).

A good leisure centre with lots of facilities; however, parking is very sparse considering the size…read moreof the centre. Also, we came to spectate a swim comp at the weekend, and the spectating area was hotter than the face of the sun, lots of people were finding it hard to cope and had to go outside for fresh air when possible. Also, during the same competition, the Barton Pool was very murky to the point that swimmers were struggling to see under the water, which was not great for a swimming competition! We enjoy coming here, but something has to be done about the temperature in the main pool spectator area, it's unbearable!

I take my children swimming at GL1 and it's fantastic. There are slides, bubbles and even a baby…read morehot tub in the childrens' area, and there's a standard shallow learner pool alongside the fun pool. The family changing area is spacious and there are plenty of cubicles, each with a wall mounted toddler seat and a baby changing station. Everything still looks new and well maintained. The prices are reasonable and the coffee shop is clean and very convenient for a post swimming snack. I believe that the other classes and facilities are of a very high standard, although I personally am yet to investigate them.

As a first time bride, I decided to hire Lorna Bell at Mulberry Weddings and Events to help me…read morecoordinate and plan our perfect day. Well I have to say, thank goodness I did!!! Whilst spending a little of our budget on our wedding planner, she has saved us money on numerous occasions with regards to venue, entertainment, suits, dresses and much more. Lorna with her super creative mind and amazing ideas, we know we have absolutely nothing to panic about as she is there to help and clearly loves what she does. I think her moto should be 'relax, its all under control'!! When our day has been and gone, I will only be able to reflect and remember how much I enjoyed Lorna being around guiding and helping me plan our big day. I highly recommend Mulberry Wedding and Events if your planning ANY big day. Jane Thornbury Bristol.

From the owner: Mulberry Weddings & Events offer a bespoke package of services, tailored to help you with any…read moreaspect of your plans. We will take the time to make sure that we fully understand who you are and what it will take to bring your wedding or event together just how you have imagined it. After talking over your ideas when we meet at your free initial consultation, we will put together a proposal that will include the pricing options that will best meet your requirements. We can then turn your visions into a perfect reality.

The food here is fantastic - but as some other reviewers have said, it does get extremely busy in…read morethe evenings. You can book a table though and the staff are very pleasant. The cellar bar is atmospheric and offers something a bit different to most city centre bars. There are regularly changing ales on offer and the staff are quite knowledgeable about those too. They often have live music too - and it is great to have such an intimate venue to watch live bands. Don't try and communicate with them via e-mail though, they never reply. IF you want to book a table/function, then give them a call instead.

Top food and top service, the place itself looks really nice too. Bit pricey but you get what you…read morepay for and quality is what you get. As with any bar/pub or indeed any restaurant it does get loud when it's busy but it depends entirely on the time of day you go. Weekdays can be fairly quiet. Popular times of course not so much.