Best places to stay for Gold Cup Festival

Attending the Gold Cup Festival and wondering where to stay? There are lots of options in Cheltenham, and where you stay depends on your needs.

When should you book your accommodation?

Once you know which days you will be attending the Gold Cup Festival, you should look to arrange your accommodation.

Cheltenham Gold Cup Festival sees 60,000 – 70,000 attendees per day on average. Due to the popularity of the event, festival accommodation can get booked up quickly and is also more expensive during the duration of the Gold Cup Festival. Some accommodation providers will also have a minimum number of nights during this week and that is something to consider if you only plan on staying a night or two.

Best places to stay for Cheltenham Gold Cup Festival

Location Preference

Deciding where to stay during the festival depends on your preferences. Would you prefer to be close to the Racecourse or would you prefer to be close to Cheltenham town centre to join in the evening celebrations? Both locations have their benefits, so it depends on your own preferences.

You may also make your decision based on how you are travelling to the festival. For example, if you plan on getting the bus, it is helpful to be close to either Cheltenham Spa train station or the town centre so that you can easily walk over to the pick-up location. Read our article on travelling to the festival for more guidance in this aspect.

Evesham Road

Located just opposite the edge of Pittville Park, yet only half a mile to the high street, this 1-bedroom luxury serviced apartment in Cheltenham offers the best of both worlds.

Recently renovated throughout, the property is fresh, bright, and modern, with plenty of space for a long-term, self-catering stay.

Racecourse: 5-minute walk. Town Centre: 15-minute walk.

22 Garden Flat:

With pretty views over Clarence Square and just a few minute’s stroll to the Brewery Complex and Town Centre, the Garden Flat is a fabulous 1-bedroom luxury serviced apartment.

Enter through a pretty front garden and down a few steps to an open-plan living room-kitchen, the perfect social space for long-term stays. The kitchen is fully equipped and overlooks the lounge, allowing you to cook whilst entertaining.

Racecourse: 20-minute walk. Town Centre: 7-minute walk.

Wellington Square

Upon entering this impeccably furnished and decorated 2-bedroom serviced apartment, there is an immediate feeling of luxury and grandeur. Oversized chandeliers, intricate cornicing and feature wallpaper create a real opulence not usually found in an affordable serviced apartment in Cheltenham.

Racecourse: 17-minute walk. Town Centre: 8-minute walk.

Glensanda

This large four-bedroom serviced townhouse is excellently located in Cheltenham overlooking the pretty Montpellier Gardens.

Arranged over three floors, this light and airy, modern, serviced townhouse is located on a private, no-through road in Cheltenham’s town centre.

Racecourse: 8-minute drive. Town Centre: 4-minute walk.

Flat 2, 20 Montpellier Spa Road

Offering stunning views over the famous Montpellier Gardens is this newly refurbished 2-bedroom luxury serviced apartment, just a short walk from some of Cheltenham’s finest shops, bars and restaurants. This serviced apartment in Cheltenham has retained many of its original regency features, such as intricate cornicing and a feature fireplace.

Large sash windows allow light to stream into the open-plan lounge kitchen, finished with crisp white and grey tones with bursts of colour in the cosy cushions and sofa throw.

Racecourse: 10-minute drive. Town Centre: 5-minute walk.

18 Lansdown Crescent

This apartment exudes style and character, situated within a beautifully curved row of fine Georgian buildings. It is just a few minutes’ stroll to Montpellier’s shops, bars and restaurants.

Boasting impressive traditional regency features such as tall ceilings, traditional coving, and Georgian sash windows throughout, this upper ground floor apartment overlooks the leafy crescent.

Racecourse: 10-minute drive. Town Centre: 10-minute walk.

Other options

We have a variety of property sizes from 1-bedroom to 5-bedroom meaning that you can find a property size suitable for any group size. We have accommodation close to the racecourse and close to the town centre so that you can benefit from close access to the races during the day or the town centre for evening ventures out.

As an accommodation provider in Cheltenham, we have festival accommodation available. We have a dedicated page for gold cup festival accommodation which shows which properties are available for gold cup.