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Crowne Plaza Stratford-upon-Avon

from £209 per person
16 - 19 March 2027
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
Why stay at this hotel

This elegant hotel sits on the banks of the River Avon with landscaped gardens and easy walking access to Stratford’s historic centre.

This elegant hotel sits on the banks of the River Avon with landscaped gardens and easy walking access to Stratford’s historic centre.

Close to Bars & Restaurants

Just a short stroll to many of the towns popular bars & restaurants, perfect for post-racing

On-Site Dining & Terrace Bar

Enjoy elevated dining at the riverside restaurant and relax with drinks on the terrace bar.

Leisure & Wellness Facilities

Unwind after a day at the races with access to a fully equipped fitness centre, heated indoor pool, jacuzzi and sauna all designed for relaxation and rejuvenation.

The Crowne Plaza Stratford Upon Avon enjoys a scenic riverside setting in the historic town of Stratford-upon-Avon, just a short walk from the town centre and Stratford stations. The hotel is approximately 30 miles from Cheltenham meaning transfers take around 45 minutes. Its excellent road links via the M40 and A46 make it a practical and comfortable base for racegoers seeking a quieter, riverside retreat.

The hotel offers 350 on-site self-parking spaces for guests, available at a charge of approximately £12 per 24 hours. You’ll need to register your vehicle at the front desk or pay station on arrival to avoid penalties, and there’s ample room for cars and larger vehicles. There are electric vehicle charging points on site (4 spaces with 2 devices), operated through the bp pulse network. The hotel also provides designated accessible parking spaces close to the entrance, with level access and ramp connections to the bar, restaurant and leisure facilities.

The Riverside Restaurant offers energising breakfasts à la carte lunch and dinner options featuring contemporary British cuisine, plus buffet and plated meals in a relaxed, modern space overlooking the water. For lighter meals, snacks or social drinks, the Terrace Lounge, Library Bar and Riverside Bar & Lounge offer comfortable spaces to unwind with cocktails, local gins, craft beers and bar bites.

Guests have access to the hotel’s fitness centre, indoor pool, sauna, steam room and jacuzzi.

Reviews

"Our recent Cheltenham festival experience was amazing all thanks to all at the racing breaks team the trip was seamless and perfect very professional always approachable friendly team the hotel stay was amazing too I could recommend the whole experience without concern or issue well done David and all the team great job and thank you for creating memories""
Michael, 2025
"A fantastic trip to Cheltenham 2025. Seamless organisation, fantastic communication and a thoroughly enjoyable day. Hotel was excellent value for money (we stayed in Bristol) and the coach trip in was brilliantly timed. Even better in the way home with great coach karaoke led by our fantastic rep. I was concerned about the hype of expense and queues but the day was brilliant. No more expensive than I would expect to pay at any festival or night out. Highly recommended"
Lesley, 2025
"Myself and my friend Patrica had an amazing first trip to Cheltenham races with Racing breaks. It was organised to perfection, everything went so well. All credit to Basher and Ed and to our wonderful bus driver, the trip to and from the races was wonderful. I would highly recommend Racing Breaks, and we will certainly be going with them again. Well done Racing Breaks."
David, 2025
"Our recent Cheltenham festival experience was amazing all thanks to all at the racing breaks team the trip was seamless and perfect very professional always approachable friendly team the hotel stay was amazing too I could recommend the whole experience without concern or issue well done David and all the team great job and thank you for creating memories""
Michael, 2025
"A fantastic trip to Cheltenham 2025. Seamless organisation, fantastic communication and a thoroughly enjoyable day. Hotel was excellent value for money (we stayed in Bristol) and the coach trip in was brilliantly timed. Even better in the way home with great coach karaoke led by our fantastic rep. I was concerned about the hype of expense and queues but the day was brilliant. No more expensive than I would expect to pay at any festival or night out. Highly recommended"
Lesley, 2025
"Myself and my friend Patrica had an amazing first trip to Cheltenham races with Racing breaks. It was organised to perfection, everything went so well. All credit to Basher and Ed and to our wonderful bus driver, the trip to and from the races was wonderful. I would highly recommend Racing Breaks, and we will certainly be going with them again. Well done Racing Breaks."
David, 2025
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