Mercure Bowden Hall Hotel - Cotswolds
Bondend Lane, Upton St Leonards, Gloucester, GL4 8ED -
Up to
250 guests
A grand grade II listed building, set in 12 acres of beautiful countryside, Mercure Gloucester, Bowden Hall Hotel is 18th century period venue, steeped in History.
The hotel is located within easy reach of Cheltenham and Gloucester and has plenty of parking onsite, making it ideal for travelling guests. We also offer 72 bedrooms so your guests can relax and enjoy the celebrations before an overnight stay.
Planning your wedding is an exciting experience and we are on hand to offer help and support to ensure you have the day of your dreams. We have a completely flexible approach to your wedding and will put together a package especially for you, tailoring the details to suit your theme and guest list.
We are able to offer you wedding exclusivity as we only accept one wedding booking on any day making sure that our venue feels even more special on your big day.
We are licensed to hold civil ceremonies, allowing you to spend your whole wedding day in one location. We have a choice of stylish rooms for as little as 2 guests and a maximum of 200.
Bowden Hall offers a wide range of food and drink, allowing you to select a menu guaranteed to impress your guests.
Sample wedding menu (Menu 1 from our brochure):
Slow roast tomato soup, basil pesto cream (v)
Prawn & crayfish cocktail, bloody Mary sauce, rustic bread
Ham hock and pea terrine, pickled red onion salad, mustard dressing
Pimm's marinated melon, raspberry sorbet (v)
Proscuitto-wrapped chicken breast, mushroom & tarragon sauce
Honey-roast loin of pork, sea salt crackling, sage & onion stuffing, apple sauce
Seared salmon, crispy leeks, Champagne sauce
Beetroot and blue cheese risotto, candied walnuts, thyme (v)
Rhubarb and custard Eton Mess
Chocolate orange profiteroles, orange cream filled, dark chocolate
Individual apple, pear and walnut crumble, vanilla custard
Tea & Coffee served with a chocolate mint
The average cost of a wedding at Bowden Hall in 2016 was just *£3497 proving that your dream day with Bowden Hall can be truly affordable *Based on guest numbers.
We regularly hold wedding open evening showcases and set up the hotel as it would be on your wedding day, allowing you to see all we have to offer.
Our staff are committed to delivering an excellent service, creating a warm and friendly atmosphere for you and your guests.
Capacity & layout
Standing
up to 250
Theatre
up to 250
Boardroom
up to 20
Cabaret
up to 250
Location
Reviews
Jan Disley
September 2024We have just returned from a fabulous 3 night stay booked through secret escapes. Our package included bed, breakfast and £25 each towards evening meal each night of our stay and a free cocktail each on the first night. The food was delicious and the service excellent. The room was spacious and bed extremely comfortable. All of the staff were friendly, efficient and professional but we have to mention the lovely receptionist Sol who went above and beyond to make our stay so wonderful. She really is an asset to the hotel. We will definitely return as apart from all of the above the hotel is ideally located for easy access to neighbouring towns and cities but has a beautiful tranquil setting.
Tristan Dennis
October 2024Absolutely lovely hotel in a beautiful setting, we were there for a friends wedding and it was great. The food was delicious, drinks were what I’d expect to pay and it was all just so easy. I think one of the best bits was the mattress in the superior suite we stayed in, genuinely the most comfortable bed I’ve slept in….,to the point we are going to buy one!! Big shout out to Francesca too for providing great service. My wife had one bit of feedback, there’s a lack of plug sockets anywhere near to a mirror, so straightening her hair was challenging, we also only had one bath robe and slipper set in the room…..which to be fair was no issue as I wouldn’t have worn them anyway, so that aside, we loved it and will be back to stay again in the near future so we can explore the grounds and area properly.
Andrew Bowden
October 2024A nice hotel out in the countryside. Plenty of free parking even though there was a wedding in the hotel when we turned up. The receptionist was very welcoming. We had a spacious room with a lovely big bed. The room itself felt a little tired and there were some stains on the carpet. We did have a drink in the bar which seemed a bit expensive at £18 for two drinks.
Zadie
December 2024Lovely looking hotel. Rooms were clean and well kept. Service staff was very lovely. There didn't appear to be an elevator, and we were on the third floor. Thankfully, we didn't have too many bags so it wasn't so terrible (we just turned our trips to the hotel room into leg workouts). I know there is a lot on offer at the hotel, but we came for a wedding so didn't get a chance to utilise the facilities. I would come back though.
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