BADGER TOWERS GUEST-HOUSE IN CHELTENHAM BEATS THE HOTELS HANDS DOWN!

Liked: Our expectations of this lovely guest-house were well-exceeded, and our stay though we were in Cheltenham for a sad occasion was totally enjoyable. Check-in, though we were delayed by heavy motorway traffic, was smooth and efficient with our breakfast requirements quickly established from the wide range of options available. This property scores over town centre hotels as a substantial freshly-cooked breakfast using quality ingredients is included in the price unlike the big movers in the industry who charge significant amounts for what can be quite charmless offerings. Another benefit was the off-road parking, which some hotels also charge for. The beautiful late Victorian house, a villa I think it could be said, is set back amongst trees in lovely gardens and although the road can be quite busy we were not troubled by any traffic noise the heavy curtains no doubt helped. All the furnishings were top quality though admittedly perhaps not to everyones taste but this was part of the charm of the property. The dining-room ceiling was particularly impressive. The room was very well furnished with a range of drinks including organic coffee and the bathroom toiletries were top-quality, too. The single beds were extremely comfortable and a generous size. All the other bedrooms in the property are doubles. The ensuite shower was responsive and powerful. Overall, there was a blend of elegance, charm and quirkiness which if he doesnt mind my saying - our host Peter also embodied. His sense of dry humour matched my own, and he was extremely amiable and knowledgeable. I and my son engaged in absorbing wide-ranging conversations with him, and later after breakfast his wife Claire too. I have absolutely no hesitation to recommending this lovely place to the discerning traveller, and would choose it above all others in Cheltenham.
Disliked: Nothing at all to criticize.