Mercure Gloucester Bowden Hall Hotel, Upton St Leonards

• Stately manor majesty: With its regal front lawns and classic Regency style, Mercure Gloucester Bowden Hall Hotel ticks all of your lord and lady of the manor requirements from the get-go. Set among 12 acres of rolling park and woodland, this charming hotel is housed in a listed Georgian hall that looks just as impressive inside as it does outside.

• Classic British eats: Pull up a chair in the elegant Bar & Brasserie and you can expect an extensive menu of English favourites, healthy salads and classic international dishes. If you're keen for an after-dinner drink, the sleek bar will take care of your needs while providing a tranquil ambience to chill out in.

• Fresh interiors: Behind the curved white facade, you’ll find chic interiors, as well as stylish bedrooms offering the perfect mix of old and new. Cool colours and bright white sheets set the modern tone of the guest rooms here, accented with a smattering of quirky touches – a mustard-yellow armchair here, a unique wall hanging there.

Entry requirements

The passport, visa and health requirements at the time of booking can be viewed on the Foreign and Commonwealth Office website for UK citizens, and on the Department of Foreign Affairs website for IE citizens. It is your responsibility to ensure that you and all members of your party are in possession of all necessary travel and health documents, and in compliance with any other immigration/entry requirements before you travel, including whether your passport must be machine readable or which visas/waivers may be required for entry, such as ESTA for USA travel and/or ETIAS for EU travel. Please also be sure to check the validity of your passport and allow up to 10 weeks for passport renewals.