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Mercure Gloucester, Bowden Hall Hotel

4 / 5 stars
180 72 153
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Description

Take a country break in Regency elegance at Mercure Gloucester Bowden Hall Hotel which is set in 12-acres of sweeping parkland. The elegant house moves into view across regal front lawns at Mercure Gloucester Bowden Hall Hotel. The listed Georgian Hall is surrounded by 12 acres of beautiful park and woodland, perfect for team building events. Explore chocolate-box Upton St Leonards, step back in time at Painswick Rococo Garden, or clamber up escarpments in the nearby Cotswolds. For those organising or attending meetings and events in Gloucester, the wide range of meeting rooms are fully equipped to cope with any situation. Our new, fully refurbished Lakeside Suite is the ideal location for sales conference, exhibitions or that all important awards ceremony. Any event up to 180 delegates. Location: Mercure Gloucester, Bowden Hall is 3 miles from Gloucester railway station and the M5, Junction 11a. Complimentary WiFi throughout the hotel. Complimentary parking on site.

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Meetings Express

Terms & conditions:

No contract is required.

Meeting must take place within 28 days of the initial enquiry.

Applicable to day meetings only.

To qualify for DDR package a minimum of 10 attendees is required.

24 hour cancellation policy – you can cancel your meeting and amend delegate numbers with no charge up to 24 hours prior to the start time of the meeting.

Any reduction in numbers or meeting cancellation after this point will be automatically charged in full.

A credit card is required at the time of booking to guarantee your meeting. The card will be automatically charged 24 hours prior to start of your meeting. If you have a credit account with us we will invoice you after the event, no credit card details are required.

Meetings Express is valid for meetings of up to 20 delegates – should your meeting exceed 20 delegates a contract will be issued with a standard cancellation policy.

Image for illustrative purposes only, actual offering may differ.


From 1to 20 delegates

Valid: 24/10/2025 to 24/10/2026
Pic n Mix 24hr Rate Offer

Book a 24hr rate for a minimum of 8 guests and receive;Enhanced Meeting Planner Points Complimentary upgrade to a privilege room or suite for the booker and VIP guest based on availability as standard Complimentary ParkingAlso select ONE to add to your booking when confirming a 24HR rate for over 8 guests Complimentary drinks reception1 in 8 delegates go freeUpgrade to a private dining space for your evening meal10% discount for groups over 201x Complimentary voucher for a Bed & Breakfast stay


From 8to 180 delegates
Starting price of £149.00 (Inc)

Valid: 31/12/2025 to 31/12/2026
Aimbridge Horizons

Your Passport to VIP Hotel Rewards Aimbridge EMEA invites meeting & events organisers and businesses to expand their horizons with our new sales incentive scheme. Every confirmed event booking earns double ALL Meeting Planner points and unlocks entries into an exclusive prize draw.

The Competition

Three VIP Prize Draws

· Belfast – AC Hotel by Marriott (winner drawn April 2026)

· Ghent – Marriott Hotel Ghent (winner drawn August 2026)

· Costa Blanca – Four Points Costa Blanca (winner drawn December 2026)

 


From 1 delegates

Valid: 29/1/2026 to 31/12/2026
Festive Day Delegate Package

Add a festive touch to your end-of-year meetings with our Festive Day Delegate Package, starting from £49.


From 10 delegates
Starting price of £49.00 (Inc)

Valid: 4/12/2025 to 31/12/2025
Team Building Day Delegate Package

Looking for a fun and effective way to get your team out of the office and ramp up their creative, collaborative, and problem-solving skills? Well, we've got just the ticket here in our beautiful hotel grounds. Package inclusions-Briefing room-Plenty of outdoor space for activities -Three breaks throughout the day  1. Tea and coffee with arrival snack 2. Mid-morning, enjoy a soft drink with a light snack 3. For the afternoon break, choose either a tea and coffee or soft drink with a snack-Buffet Lunch-Hydration station for delegates to fill their water bottlesUpgrades-BBQ Inspired Buffet Lunch Upgrade – £10.00 per person -Alcoholic Drink – £6.00 per person, per drink 


From 10to 200 delegates
Starting price of £40.00 (Inc)

Valid: 24/10/2025 to 24/10/2026
Private Hire

Exclusive Use Events at Mercure Gloucester Bowden Hall Hotel. Experience the ultimate in privacy and luxury with exclusive use of our stunning 72-bedroom hotel nestled within 12 acres of beautifully landscaped grounds. Perfectly situated just 4 miles from the M5. Available for corporate retreats, parties or groups looking for an exclusive experience with the wow factor for up to 200 people.


From 100to 200 delegates

Valid: 24/10/2025 to 24/10/2026
Pic n Mix 24hr Rate Offer

Book a 24hr rate for a minimum of 8 guests and receive;Enhanced Meeting Planner Points Complimentary upgrade to a privilege room or suite for the booker and VIP guest based on availability as standard Complimentary ParkingAlso select ONE to add to your booking when confirming a 24HR rate for over 8 guests Complimentary drinks reception1 in 8 delegates go freeUpgrade to a private dining space for your evening meal10% discount for groups over 201x Complimentary voucher for a Bed & Breakfast stay


From 8to 180 delegates
Starting price of £149.00 (Inc)

Valid: 24/10/2025 to 24/10/2026

4 star hotel

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Accommodation
Activity Day
Assessment Centre
Awards Dinners
Away Day
Barbeque
Breakfast Meeting
Charity Ball
Christening
Christmas Lunch
Christmas Package
Christmas Party
Company Fun Day
Conference
Congress
Corporate Hospitality
Deposit
Dinner
Dinner Dance
Exam
Exhibition
Gala Dinner
Groups
Hen & Stag
Incentive
Interviews
Masonic Weekend
Meal Stops
Meeting
New Year Package
Other
Party
Presentation
Private Dining
Product Launch
Road Show
Seminar
Summer Party
Teambuilding
Themed Break
Training Course
Turkey & Tinsel
Wedding
Workshop

Restaurants/Cafes

Name
Bar & Brasserie at Bowden
Type of Cuisine
Contemporary English
Awards
-
Total Capacity
70

Food & Beverages

Menu
Finger Buffet
£ 14.58
Canapes
£ 7.50
3 Course Meal
£ 23.34
Tea & Coffee
£ 2.50
Tea/Coffee + Biscuits
£ 2.92
2 Course Meal
£ 15.79
Jug of Juice
£ 7.92
Tea & Coffee - Unlimited
£ 8.75
Tea/Coffee + Danish
£ 4.96
Hot Sandwich Rolls
£ 4.13
Sandwich Lunch
£ 10.00

Bars

Name
Type of Bar
-
Opening times
-
Total Capacity
0
Name
Club Bar
Type of Bar
Hotel Bar
Opening times
11am -Midnight
Total Capacity
40

OnSite Facilities

  • Walking
  • Wedding Licence
  • Lake
  • Lawns
  • Fitness suite
  • Training room

OffSite Facilities

  • Cinema
  • Golf

Equipment

  • Photocopier
  • PA System
  • Flipcharts
  • LCD/Data Projector
  • Dancefloor
  • HDMI Cable
  • Screen
  • AV technician
  • Lectern
  • Back Projection Kit
  • Microphone
  • Radio Microphone
  • Remote Clicker
  • Staging

image/svg+xml Venue Grounds

fully Landscaped garden with over 300 hundred years of history, our grounds are the perfect backdrop to any event.

Meeting and event room capacities

 BoardroomCabaretClassroomClassroom with back projectionDinnerDinner DanceExhibitionReceptionTheatreTheatre with Back ProjectionU-shape
Boardroom12---12------
Congress203024-40-2040403020
Presidential2030301630402050403020
Senate162618-3030163030-16
The Ambassador Suite355040-6060351001008040
The Lakeside Suite3010080-18018080250180-30

Mid week rates

Number of RoomsRates Ex/Inc
Double61£62.50 / £75.00
Suite5--
Twin4£62.50 / £75.00

Weekend Rates

Number of RoomsRates Ex/Inc
Double61£65.83 / £79.00
Suite5--
Twin4£65.83 / £79.00
  Rate Ex/Inc (GBP) Package details
Midweek Day DelegateFrom £25.00
(Inc Tax)

Our Day Delegate Meeting Package includes everything you expect from Mercure and much more. Primary meeting room LCD screen and flip chart Conference stationery Unlimited tea, coffee and speciality beverages Biscuits on arrival, snacks mid-morning and cake mid-afternoon 2-course lunch Complimentary high speed WiFi Conference host

Midweek 24 HourFrom £130.00
(Inc Tax)

Meet with Mercure 24 Hour packages include: Primary meeting room LCD screen and flip chart Conference stationery Unlimited tea, coffee and speciality beverages Biscuits on arrival, snacks mid-morning and cake mid-afternoon 2-course lunch Complimentary high speed WiFi Conference host 3-course Dinner Overnight accommodation Full English and continental breakfast

Weekend Day DelegateFrom £25.00
(Inc Tax)

Our Day Delegate Meeting Package includes everything you expect from Mercure and much more. Primary meeting room LCD screen and flip chart Conference stationery Unlimited tea, coffee and speciality beverages Biscuits on arrival, snacks mid-morning and cake mid-afternoon 2-course lunch Complimentary high speed WiFi Conference host

Weekend 24 HourFrom £125.00
(Inc Tax)

Meet with Mercure 24 Hour packages include: Primary meeting room LCD screen and flip chart Conference stationery Unlimited tea, coffee and speciality beverages Biscuits on arrival, snacks mid-morning and cake mid-afternoon 2-course lunch Complimentary high speed WiFi Conference host 3-course Dinner Overnight accommodation Full English and continental breakfast

Enhanced Day Delegate PackageFrom £39.00
(Inc Tax)

Main Meeting Room Hire
Unlimited freshly brewed tea, coffee, and speciality beverages 
Enhanced refreshment breaks including:
arrival breakfast rolls
mid-morning cookies
afternoon 'sweet treat'
Fresh, varied, and healthy two course lunch served as a working buffet or conference buffet lunch in the restaurant 
Mineral Water, Sweets & Fruit Bowl
Delegate Stationary
Plama Screen and Flipchart
Complimentary Wifi
Complimentary onsite car parking

Festive Day Delegate RateFrom £49.00
(Inc Tax)

Main meeting room hire


3 servings of freshly brewed tea, coffee and speciality beverages:
•Served on arrival with pastries or flapjacks  
•Mid morning with warming mince pies
•Afternoon sweet treat 


A delicious 2 course festive lunch served in our Restaurant
Mineral water, sweets and fruit bowl
Delegate stationary
Plasma screen and flipchart
Complimentary Wifi

Light Day DelegateFrom £32.00
(Inc Tax)

Main Meeting Room Hire
3 servings of freshly brewed tea, coffee, and speciality beverages served with cookies 
Lunch - Sandwiches, Chips and Fruit Platter
Mineral Water, Sweets & Fruit Bowl
Delegate Stationary
Plamsa Screen and Flipchart
Complimentary WiFi
Complimentary onsite car parking for 150 cars

Team Building Day Delegate RateFrom £40.00
(Inc Tax)

Briefing Room
Plenty of Outdoor Space for activities 


Three breaks throughout the day 
Tea and Coffee with Arrival Snack
Mid-morning, enjoy a Soft Drink Package with a light snack
For the afternoon break, choose either a Tea and Coffee or Soft Drink Package


Buffet Lunch
Hydration Station for delegates to fill their water bottles.

Address

Bondend Lane
Upton St Leonards
Gloucester
Gloucestershire
GL4 8ED

Directions

Off M5 Jn 11A & join the A417. Then take the first slip road to join a large roundabout. Turn right at the roundabout (A46 to Stroud). At the next roundabout (where there is a petrol station),go straight over. Continue for approx 1 mile. Take the first right signposted Upton St Leonards. Turn right and right again at the end of the lane.

Parking

  • 150 Onsite Car spaces
  • 2 Onsite Coach spaces

Parking with Electric Charging

  • 1 Offsite Electric Charging spaces

Nearest Train Stations

  • Gloucester 3.10 miles
  • Cheltenham Spa 5.80 miles
  • Stroud 6.30 miles

Nearest Airports

  • Bristol International Airport 38.10 miles
  • Birmingham International Airport 46.70 miles
  • Cardiff International Airport 57.90 miles

Nearest Motorways

  • M5 JCT 11A 2.10 miles
  • M5 JCT 11 4.00 miles
  • M5 JCT 12 5.00 miles

Venue Contact Details

01452 611 885
Email: uk3crobusinessgroups@jupiterhotels.com;gavin.jones@mercuregloucester.co.uk;Simon.Bamber@jupiterhotels.com
Tel: 01452 255 012
Fax: 01452 611 885
Email: events@mercuregloucester.co.uk;gavin.jones@mercuregloucester.co.uk;Simon.Bamber@jupiterhotels.com
Tel: 01452 255 012
Fax: 01452 611 885

Other Contacts

All Bedroom & Group Accommodation Enquiries
Email: uk3crobusinessgroups@jupiterhotels.com
Tel: .
All Meeting & Event Enquiries
Email: events@mercuregloucester.co.uk
Tel: 01452 255012
General Manager
Email: gavin.jones@mercuregloucester.co.uk
Tel: 01452 255 012
Simon Bamber
Email: simon.bamber@jupiterhotels.com
Tel: 07551 122617

Sustainability

We are delighted to inform you that Mercure Gloucester Bowden Hall  Hotel has been awarded a Green Key certificate. This Green Key accreditation shows our commitment and dedication to sustainability, showing that the hotel is actively working to reduce its impact on the planet.  
https://www.mercuregloucester.co.uk/green-key-certification/

Corporate Responsibility

This hotel isn’t just about a comfortable stay – it’s about supporting a business that cares for the planet and actively gives back to the community. Guests can now enjoy their stay knowing that our choice aligns with responsible and ethical values. We understand the importance of obtaining a green key certificate for hotels, which allows us to experience a proud moment. 


From energy efficiency to waste reduction, the Green Key award reflects a holistic approach to environmental responsibility. We strive every day to give back to the planet and the community through our environmental actions. Mobilising our teams, our clients, our partners and involving local communities, we are constantly innovating, limiting our carbon footprint and driving sustainable initiatives. 

Cancellation Policy

For Instant Book, a Flexible Cancellation Policy offers the following:
  • Guests can cancel up to 24 hours before the event for a full refund.
  • Full charges apply for cancellations within 24 hours of the event.