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Reviews of Central Hotel Cheltenham by Roomsbooked

7 Portland Street, Cheltenham, GL52 2NZ, United Kingdom

#26 of 28 hotels in Cheltenham

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 800 hotel reviews

6.3

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    6.9

  • Comfort

    6.9

  • Location

    8.6

  • Facilities

    6.6

  • Staff

    8.3

  • Value for money

    7.0

  • Free WiFi

    7.2

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  • Reviewed: 17 April 2024

    5.0
    Did what it said on the tin as a last minute booking
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • En Suite Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Felt like a hostel and the doors didn't feel very secure.

    Parking was available at no extra cost

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 April 2024

    5.0
    Central position, but in need of modernisation
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • En Suite Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Needed refurbishment, dated. Dangerous steps exciting Bedroom. Top 3rd floor not suitable for very elderly or less active.Noisey.

    Central position.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 April 2024

    6.0
    A slightly unpleasant place to crash.
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • En Suite Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Run down, small, low down bed with really big furniture, a little noisy, bad see through curtains - and smelt pretty bad as soon as running water was used. Car park entry was covered in litter. £100per night plus £100 security deposit was a bit of a joke!

    Location, 24hr access, nice staff, was luckily able to park on site.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 April 2024

    6.0
    decent but needs improvements
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • En Suite Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The fridge is very noisy and had a foul smell, and issues with bathroom lights flickering all night. I would recommend providing ‘do not disturb’ signs as a cleaner walked into our room without knocking whilst we were asleep!

    Convenient location and parking, good price for short stay

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 April 2024

    7.0
    Enjoyed it. A little bit of work and this place would be a cracker
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • En Suite Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    The property is in need of a lick of paint, new flooring etc. The rear of the property is very tired.

    Staff very nice and helpful. Very welcoming

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 March 2024

    7.0
    Considering the cheap price the room was comfortable and warm, with good working facilities, the reception staff where v
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • En Suite Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The drains in the bathroom where a little stinky

    Good value for money

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 March 2024

    7.0
    Very comfortable, convenient stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • En Suite Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    For some reason, the cold water tap in the bathroom was running with hot water?

    Perfect central location. Room clean and offered everything I needed. Staff very welcoming and helpful

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 March 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • En Suite Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Cost is way to high. People won't go to Cheltenham at all with these costs. Problem across the whole region

    Location is great, staff excellent

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 March 2024

    7.0
    Cheap and cheerful enough
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • En Suite Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Decorations are a bit outdated with some wall paper peeling, the blinds do not block a huge amount of light and the kettle started smoking when we tried to use it - staff were very apologetic about the kettle when we informed them.

    Decent room, bed was comfortable, 24 hour staffing, nice bathroom, television on an adjustable stand, mini fridge and microwave - plus tea and coffee facilities. A no frills venue in the centre of town

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 March 2024

    7.0
    Night out in Cheltenham on our way back from Bristol Rovers
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Family Room (3 Adults)
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Our room got too hot with the radiator on full all night.

    Staff on check in were all excellent and very helpful, even checking the Rugby score for me. Parking available and location is perfect for a night out in Cheltenham.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 March 2024

    5.0
    Rooms dated and need upkeep staff were friendly and helpful but location was good
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • En Suite Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very small rooms and very low bed also decorating and over all worn down rooms need improving our room had filler and cracks on the walls also a worn down sofa

    Friendly staff and good location for centre and amenities

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 February 2024

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

    I went to brush my teeth at about midnight and both my hot and cold tap were putting out hot water, this was sorted by the morning though. Room was very hot, but there was a fan provided too.

    Location was great and staff were really friendly. Room also has fridge and microwave which if I was staying longer would have been very handy.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 February 2024

    7.0
    Good stay for 1 night - cheap and cheerful
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • En Suite Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    - the fridge is VERY loud so make sure you have earplugs - the decor is very very tired and the mismatch makes it feel very cheap and old - the room was very very hot! We were ground floor and couldn’t open the windows - the shower didn’t drain right so you were constantly stood in 2 inches of water

    The beds were comfortable, and the bathroom was much bigger than expected. Absolutely fine for a one night stay.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 February 2024

    7.0
    Good value for money
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • En Suite Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The rooms need updating as very tired looking with old looking wall paper and fire place. Very noisy but expected.

    Location, easy check in, room had what you needed, very large bathroom, clean, bed was comfy. Free parking.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 February 2024

    7.0
    Stayed for the nightlife of Cheltenham hotel did the job
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • En Suite Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very dated

    Staff were friendly

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 February 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • En Suite Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    -Pillows

    -Close to city -Cheap and cheerful

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 January 2024

    6.0
    Free parking, really nice staff and fabulous location, rooms just needed a little TLC
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • En Suite Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Needs a lot of TLC

    Staff were very friendly and helpful Free parking Fab location

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 January 2024

    6.0
    Checked in late evening. Went out for a meal. Slept. Left early.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • En Suite Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Climbing the stairs!

    No breakfast. Location was fine.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 11 January 2024

    5.0
    Passable
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • En Suite Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Decor, scruffy, untidy look

    Location, city centre

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 9 January 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • En Suite Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Good location ,decent room for the price

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 January 2024

    7.0
    Value for money and close to everything.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • En Suite Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Rooms a bit dated and could do with a refurb.

    Location and staff

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 January 2024

    5.0
    Disappointing
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • En Suite Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Room eass disappointing. Nothing like the photos on Booking.com. Wallpaper coming off walls, bed too low etc.

    Location excellent

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 January 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • En Suite Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Chair but no table. Difficult to get water into kettle as basin was very small. However I was able to get enough in for a cup of tea so not a major - just a tad frustrating

    Bed was adeqauate but nearing the end of life. Decent hot shower Plenty of storage for clothes luggage etc. There was a microwave and a decent sized fridge - not that I used either but good to knkow the rooms have these facilities plus cuttlery and crockery

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 December 2023

    6.0
    Basic budget hotel.
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • En Suite Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    The bed itself is one of the most uncomfortable beds I've ever slept in, and the room seemed to pick up all of the noise from the surrounding rooms which are very closely packed in on the third floor where I stayed and wasn't ideal with people making lots of noise at 5am when I had a 7am train.

    This was a little cheaper than some of the other options in the area and I got what I paid for.

    Stayed in December 2023

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