Departures
Opposite page: The Pittville Pump Room; Left: The Big Sleep Hotel Cheltenham;
Below from top: Cotswold Conference Centre; Queens Hotel; tel du Vin; Rothko Meeting Rooms
opened for business in 2006 ushering in a new style of accommodation to the town, namely the self-proclaimed ‘designer-budget’ sector. All 60 guestrooms have flatscreen TVs, wifi internet, safes and tea/coffee-making facilities, with online rates starting from £55 including breakfast. A bright, futuristic meeting room has capacity for 30 delegates theatre-style or 20 in boardroom format.
Wired Up Cotswold Conference Centre Address: Farncombe Estate, Broadway, Worcestershire, WR12 7LJ Tel: 0845 230 8580 Email:
enquiries@cotswoldconferencecentre.com Web:
www.cotswoldconferencecentre.com The Cotswold Conference Centre may lie in a different postcode to Cheltenham, but don’t let that put you off this venue. Some 18 miles northeast of the town and around the same distance southwest of Stratford- Upon-Avon, this purpose built venue opened ten years ago. There are ten training, meeting and conference rooms for up to 100 delegates, plus a range of syndicate rooms and breakout lounges. Meeting rooms have LCD projection equipment and Crestron infrared control panels for audiovisual equipment, blinds and lighting. There’s wifi or wired internet access throughout and excellent mobile phone reception despite the rural location. The CCC also has 53 ensuite bedrooms for residential events and with 300 acres of parkland on its doorstep there’s a variety of team-building and recreational activities on offer, in addition to discounted golf at neighbouring Broadway Golf Club. There’s also a bar, gym, ample free parking and good dining facilities.
Small but Perfectly Formed Rothko Rooms Address: 7 St George’s Terrace, St James’ Square, Cheltenham, GL50 3PT Tel: 01242 267704 Email:
rothkorooms@cheltenhammeetingrooms.co.uk Web:
www.cheltenhammeetingrooms.co.uk The Rothko meeting rooms are so low-key that it might feel just a little like your corporate gathering is taking place in someone’s front room – but not just any room, for they occupy the ground floor of a refurbished grade-II listed building in the heart of Cheltenham, complete with decor in the style of the artist himself. There are two spaces, the Board Room with comfy leather seating for up to ten delegates, and the Lounge, a more informal space with sofa and armchairs. An LCD projector and screen are available, while flipcharts, wifi internet access and tea and coffee are supplied as standard. Rates start from £150 for a half-day rental or £275 for a full day. Evening rental is charged at £45 per hour. Lunches can be catered for at £10 per head, while projector hire is £125 per day.
Cheltenham Info
How to get there: Cheltenham Spa station is served by CrossCountry and First Great Western, including direct services from London Paddington, Bristol, Birmingham, Swindon, Cardiff, Plymouth, Manchester, Leeds, Edinburgh and Glasgow. Birmingham and Bristol airports are both around an hour’s drive from the town, while central London is about two hours by road. See:
www.conferencecheltenham.co.uk
READ MORE MEETING IN... AT WWW.THEBUSINESSTRAVELMAG.COM I 67
69
Page 1 |
Page 2 |
Page 3 |
Page 4 |
Page 5 |
Page 6 |
Page 7 |
Page 8 |
Page 9 |
Page 10 |
Page 11 |
Page 12 |
Page 13 |
Page 14 |
Page 15 |
Page 16 |
Page 17 |
Page 18 |
Page 19 |
Page 20 |
Page 21 |
Page 22 |
Page 23 |
Page 24 |
Page 25 |
Page 26 |
Page 27 |
Page 28 |
Page 29 |
Page 30 |
Page 31 |
Page 32 |
Page 33 |
Page 34 |
Page 35 |
Page 36 |
Page 37 |
Page 38 |
Page 39 |
Page 40 |
Page 41 |
Page 42 |
Page 43 |
Page 44 |
Page 45 |
Page 46 |
Page 47 |
Page 48 |
Page 49 |
Page 50 |
Page 51 |
Page 52 |
Page 53 |
Page 54 |
Page 55 |
Page 56 |
Page 57 |
Page 58 |
Page 59 |
Page 60 |
Page 61 |
Page 62 |
Page 63 |
Page 64 |
Page 65 |
Page 66 |
Page 67 |
Page 68 |
Page 69 |
Page 70 |
Page 71 |
Page 72 |
Page 73 |
Page 74 |
Page 75 |
Page 76 |
Page 77 |
Page 78 |
Page 79 |
Page 80 |
Page 81 |
Page 82 |
Page 83 |
Page 84