Hotel Homelands (Cheltenham, United Kingdom)

Visitors frequently said Homelands was an attractive property with pretty gardens and beautifully-decorated rooms. Guests also said the rooms were well-cleaned, smart, bright and well-equipped with comfortable beds and contemporary bathrooms.

This family-run accommodation reportedly benefited from friendly, obliging and knowledgeable hosts who fostered a relaxed atmosphere. There was plenty of praise for the delicious and freshly-prepared cooked breakfasts featuring eggs from the property's own chickens plus bacon and sausages made from locally-reared Gloucester Old Spot pigs.

The setting of this bed and breakfast down a quiet country lane in Woodmancote village in the rolling Gloucestershire countryside beside the Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty appealed to reviewers, who said it was picturesque and peaceful. Village amenities and bus stops were conveniently within walking distance and it was a short drive from the historic spa town of Cheltenham with its fine Regency architecture plus shopping and dining options. Drivers liked the free on-site parking and the proximity of the M5 and A40, enabling uncomplicated access to sports venues, beauty spots, area attractions and railway stations.

Although travellers were overwhelmingly satisfied with the accommodation, some guests who paid a premium to stay during peak periods when local events were taking place occasionally doubted whether they got such good value for money.

A few harsher critics claimed while this modern property was comfortable and attractive, it lacked some of the historic character typically associated with English countryside lodgings.

Even though there were bus stops nearby, the location of this property in a semi-rural area was most easily accessed by car as public transport services were limited at times.