Stroud Hotels: Where to Stay in Gloucestershire

Stroud sits in the Golden Valley of Gloucestershire, on the edge of the Cotswolds. This guide covers hotels in Stroud, Gloucestershire, England, which we could confirm from official sites, local news and tourism listings. We rebuilt the list from scratch. The old version named a hotel by a riverside mill house and a pub with rooms. We could not confirm either one. We do not quote rates because prices change daily. Where we found only one source, we say so. Please phone before you book.

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Hotels in Stroud, Gloucestershire: What We Confirmed

How We Built This Hotel List

The town has few large hotels. Most good places to stay sit in the villages and commons around town, so a car or taxi helps. We list each property with the facts we could check. Phone numbers come from official sites or local directories. Check-in and check-out times appear only where we found them.

Where to Stay in Stroud Town

The Stroud, Opposite the Railway Station

The Stroud was the Imperial Hotel until a refit and rename. Local news reports the hotel stayed closed for four years before the reopening in early 2024. The building opened in 1863 and holds Grade II listed status. A local directory gives the address as Station Road, Stroud, GL5 3AQ.

Reports say the refit created about two dozen bedrooms. Two articles give 24 and 25, so ask the hotel for the exact number. Plans included suites, family rooms and dog friendly rooms. The hotel has a bar called the Bucknall Bar and a restaurant. A local guide says the hotel serves breakfast and an evening menu.

We did not find a phone number we trusted. Search for the hotel by name and confirm details before you book. This is the best pick if you arrive by train.

Hotels Near Rodborough Common

The Bear of Rodborough Hotel

The Bear sits on Rodborough Common, Stroud, GL5 5DE. A Cotswolds directory gives the phone as 01453 878522 and calls the building a former 17th century coaching inn within 300 acres of National Trust land. The official site lists Classic Double, Superior Double or twin, and Cosy Double rooms. Some Superior rooms overlook the common and the Woodchester Valley.

The restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner, with British classics and local ingredients. The hotel has a garden and welcomes dogs. A local Stroud guide names Rodborough Common as a spot for valley views, dog walkers and kite flyers. We did not find check-in times on the official page, so ask when you call.

Where to Stay in Painswick and Near Painswick Rococo Garden

The Painswick

The Painswick is at Kemps Lane, Painswick, GL6 6YB. The phone is 01452 813688. The official site lists room types named Cosy, Snug, Terrace, Hideaway, Palladian, George’s Suite and The Cottage. The restaurant is called Sauce at The Painswick, and the hotel serves afternoon tea.

Expedia lists check-in from 3:00 PM and check-out before 11:00 AM. Expedia also says pets are allowed in specific rooms with a fee, so request a pet room in advance. The official site promotes a free transfer from Stroud train station and the use of electric bikes. Ask about the terms of the offer when you book.

The hotel has no spa of its own. Its site links a spa offer to a different property.

Painswick Rococo Garden Nearby

Painswick Rococo Garden is at GL6 6TH. The garden phone is 01452 813204. Its site lists daily opening from 10 AM to 5 PM until 1 November, with last entry at 4 PM. Winter snowdrop days need advance booking. The garden plans dog weekends in November and has free parking. Paths are steep and uneven. Check the site for winter dates before you plan a trip.

Country House Hotels Near Stroud

Burleigh Court Hotel, Brimscombe

Burleigh Court is a boutique country house hotel at Burleigh Lane, Brimscombe, Stroud, GL5 2PF. The phone is 01453 883804. Check-in starts at 3:00 PM and check-out is by 10:30 AM. The hotel offers 18 rooms and suites plus a three bedroom cottage. Guests get parking and Wi-Fi.

The restaurant holds two AA rosettes. A wellness garden has a Nordic sauna, a hot tub and a treatment hut, and spa treatments need advance booking. The hotel is mostly adults only, with one family suite. Dogs can stay in set rooms in the Coach House if you ask first.

A trade report from 2019 says new owners bought the hotel and planned to keep the hotel use. When we tested the older web address burleighcourthotel.co.uk, the address sent us to an unrelated site. Use burleighcourtcotswolds.co.uk or call the number above.

Stonehouse Court Hotel

Stonehouse Court is a Grade 2 star listed manor house in Stonehouse, next to St Cyr’s Church and the Stroudwater Canal. Wikipedia dates the present building to 1601. A local news report from November 2024 says the hotel bought the neighbouring coach house, called Little Court, for new bedrooms. The report expected an opening in spring 2025 but gave mixed room counts.

Call the hotel to confirm the room count, Little Court’s status and the facilities. We could not verify current amenities from an official page.

Inns and Small Hotels Around Stroud

The Old Lodge, Minchinhampton Common

The Old Lodge stands on Minchinhampton Common, Stroud, GL6 9AQ. The phone is 01453 832047. A Cotswolds tourism directory describes six double en suite rooms with a breakfast served by the fire. This replaces the old claim of a riverside mill house on the River Frome. We found no support for the old claim.

We found one detailed source for this property, so treat the facts as unconfirmed. Phone first.

Egypt Mill Hotel and Restaurant, Nailsworth

Egypt Mill is at Stroud Road, Nailsworth, GL6 0AE. The phone is 01453 833449. A local business directory calls the family run hotel and restaurant a former 16th century mill, with exposed beams, flagstone floors and a working water wheel.

The directory gives no room count. Booking sites list the hotel, but we did not confirm amenities from an official page. Treat the details as unconfirmed.

The Amberley Inn, Culver Hill

The Amberley Inn is at Culver Hill, Amberley, Stroud, GL5 5AF. The phone is 01453 872565. A local directory describes rooms with views over the Woodchester Valley. A Cotswolds guide adds a fish focused restaurant and a bar with afternoon teas, plus parking.

The directory page dates from 2012, so call to confirm the restaurant and room details.

Other Stays We Found With Only One Source

The Crown Inn at Frampton Mansell, GL6 8JG, appears in one Cotswolds directory with the phone 01285 760601. The listing mentions a pub in a 1633 building with an en suite annex. Rose Briar bed and breakfast at Chalford Hill, GL6 8BQ, appears in the same directory with the phone 01453 884706. Neither listing is confirmed by a second source, so call before you plan around them.

Motels in Stroud and Cheap Hotels in Stroud

We found no motel in Stroud. English towns rarely use the motel label. Search for a roadside inn or a bed and breakfast instead. Some directories list a Holiday Inn Express under Gloucester rather than Stroud, so check the map before you book.

Cheap hotels in Stroud are hard to pin down because rates move with the season and the day of the week. Compare the same dates on Expedia and on each hotel’s own site. Check what the room includes, such as breakfast and parking. Ask about dogs if you travel with a pet. A short phone call often settles details a booking page leaves out.

Getting to Stroud

Stroud station sits on the Gloucester to Swindon Golden Valley Line and Great Western Railway runs the trains. Services between London Paddington and Gloucester or Cheltenham stop in Stroud. Trains run hourly in each direction from Monday to Saturday, with some extra weekday peak trains. On Sunday, three daily trains continue to Paddington. Timetables change, so check before you travel.

The Stroud hotel stands opposite the station. Other properties on this page lie in villages and on commons, so plan a taxi or a car for those.

Things to Do Near Your Stroud Hotel

Stroud Farmers’ Market runs every Saturday with produce, bread, meat, fish, plants and crafts. Museum in the Park holds more than 4,000 objects about the people and landscape of Stroud. Stratford Park covers over 56 acres with gardens and a lake.

Canal walks run toward Stonehouse via Ebley, and a second route follows the River Frome to Brimscombe. Stroud Brewery lies along the Thames and Severn canal towpath. Rodborough Common offers valley views. The Cotswold Way crosses the hills around town.

Art lovers can visit Gallery Pangolin in Chalford, Aleph Contemporary and Stroud Valleys Artspace. The Sub Rooms and the Cotswold Playhouse host shows.

What We Checked and What We Could Not

We checked the Bear, the Painswick and Burleigh Court against official pages. We checked The Stroud against two local news reports and a local guide. We checked Stonehouse Court against Wikipedia and a local news report. We found The Old Lodge, Egypt Mill and the Amberley Inn in tourism directories only.

We dropped the Woolpack Inn at Slad. Its official page lists food and drink hours but no bedrooms. We dropped the old Stroud Hotel entry because the Imperial Hotel is now The Stroud. We could not confirm check-in times for most properties. We quote no prices.

Frequently Asked Questions

Conclusion

Hotels in Stroud, Gloucestershire, England range from a rebuilt station hotel to country house stays on the commons and in the villages. We confirmed The Stroud, the Bear of Rodborough, The Painswick and Burleigh Court best. Treat the other listings as leads and phone before you go. Compare your dates on Expedia above, then book the place to suit your trip.

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