Mercure Bowden Hall Hotel - Cotswolds, Exclusive Hire
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.
If you’d like more info or have any questions, please click Send Quick Enquiry.
Exclusive Hire
84% would book it againCapacity & layout
Standing
up to 250
Theatre
up to 250
Boardroom
up to 20
Cabaret
up to 250
Pricing
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Weekly schedule
monday
0:00 - 24:00
tuesday
0:00 - 24:00
wednesday
0:00 - 24:00
thursday
0:00 - 24:00
friday
0:00 - 24:00
saturday
0:00 - 24:00
sunday
0:00 - 24:00
Location
Reviews
Gaynor Dyall
January 2025We stayed here on 10th January for 1 night. We had dinner booked in one of the pods. It was a cold night but the pod was heated so we decided to give it a try. We ate the starters and main course in it but went inside the bar area for dessert. The food was delicious and our server Zeke was very helpful and friendly. All the staff were helpful and we would definitely stay here again.
Jane Batten
March 2025Could not have wished for more! Lovely little dog box on arrival serving as a dog bowl for our trip contained a toy, pooh bags and some treats. When asked if her food could be kept in a fridge, hotel staff immediately delivered a mini fridge to our room which was perfect! Staff were all extremely helpful and cheerful ... there was always a broad smile from everyone from the cleaner to the waiting staff to the receptionist. The barman, Luke, Tina in the restaurant and the receptionist whose name I am ashamed I can't remember, were all just amazing in their cheerfulness and helpfulness!! Absolutely the only thing we would have like and did not have was sockets beside the beds to keep phones to hand and on charge overnight!
eddbrennan
January 2025We stayed at the Mercure Gloucester, and it was such a delightful experience! The hotel is in a beautiful setting, and our 4-year-old daughter was convinced she was in a little palace. She loved it so much that on our way home, she asked if we could come back – and trust me, she’s a hard-to-please 4-year-old! The warmth of the hotel on a freezing night made it feel so cozy, and we felt completely at ease. We opted for the breakfast and a family room, and it far exceeded our expectations, especially considering the budget. The surrounding area was equally charming – the calm, winding river nearby adds to the peaceful atmosphere, and it’s such a lovely spot to enjoy a meal. Overall, a fantastic experience for families, and we’d absolutely return. Highly recommended!
Patryk Szymanski
March 2025This hotels delivered quite and peaceful stay and most delicious buffet brekkie! We stayed in a superior room where the views on the grounds are stunning and running river across the hotel makes it extra tranquil. Relaxing bath before night combined with “night tea” was exactly what we needed. Highly recommend.
Andy H
February 2025Beautiful setting in acres of parkland. The staff are friendly and to us were helpful. The hotel itself is a little run down with threadbare carpets. There are no lifts (elevators), though there is a chairlift to the first floor. The food is average at best. I had the roast pork which was very fatty and greasy. My wife had the steak pie, which was nice, but the vegetables were cold. As we arrived, a disabled lady who had booked a room as she was attending a party in the hotel was told that the room was not available and that the best they could do was to offer a room at a different hotel that was 10 miles away..
Exclusive Hire
84% would book it again