The hotel is ideally located in the centre of Gloucester only a five-minute walk from the Cathedral, shopping centre and the national waterways museum in Gloucester Docks. Gloucester has a wealth of historical sites to visit many of which date back to Roman times. The Cotswolds, Cheltenham, The Forest of Dean and Wye Valley, Tewkesbury and the Severn estuary are all within 30 minutes' drive. The nearest airports are Bristol Airport (76 km) and Coventry Airport (95 km) and Gloucester bus and train station is a 15-minute walk away. The hotel dates back to 1820 when it was formerly a coaching inn and is exquisitely full of charm and character. The hotel has 39 rooms in total and provides guests with facilities including a lobby with 24-hour reception, a hotel safe, a bar, a breakfast room, conference facilities and a laundry service. Guests arriving by car may leave their vehicle in the hotel car park. The rooms are designed to offer comfort for a relaxing stay. All bedrooms are en suite (shower and bath) and have individual styles to accommodate business and leisure travellers alike. The rooms feature colour TV, Internet access, telephone, radio, tea/coffee courtesy tray, a hairdryer and ironing facilities. The rooms are centrally heated. The hotel does not have any leisure facilities however there is a gym situated opposite the hotel. A buffet breakfast is available in the mornings. There is a snack menu is available from the bar during the day.