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Cheltenham Festival 2027
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16–19 Mar 2027 · Horse Racing

Hotels for Cheltenham Festival 2027

In Cheltenham running 16–19 Mar 2027. 229 hotels within 3km — book close and make a trip of it.

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About Cheltenham Festival 2027

Racegoers arrive early for a long day of it, moving between the rails, the betting ring and the bars long before the first race goes off. Tweed and trilbies mix with flat caps and wellies, and the roar that goes up on the hill as the field crosses the last is unlike anything else in the sport. Tuesday's opening card sets the tone, with the Champion Hurdle drawing the biggest crowd of the day.

Where to stay nearby

Cheltenham itself is the obvious base, putting you within walking or short taxi distance of the course and giving you the widest choice of hotels. Stroud, a short drive away, offers a quieter alternative with fewer options, so book early if racing week coincides with limited availability. Bath is further out but well connected by road and rail, and works well if you want to combine the festival with a stay in a larger city, though you'll want to allow extra time for race-day traffic.

Cheltenham — about 0 km away

Cheltenham itself has the widest choice of accommodation and puts you steps from the venue, making it ideal if you want to arrive and settle in quickly. You'll have direct access to all event facilities and local amenities without any travel time.

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Stroud — about 19 km away

Stroud is a smaller market town 19km away, best suited to visitors who value a quieter, more independent base and don't mind a short drive or regular bus journey to the venue. It offers a more intimate atmosphere if you're willing to trade convenience for a different pace.

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Bath — about 62 km away

Bath is a larger Georgian city 62km away with excellent hotel availability and plenty to explore, making it good for those extending a trip beyond the event. However, you'll need to factor in a drive or public transport journey of around an hour to reach the venue.

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The closest hotels to Cheltenham

229 within 3km — the nearest 12 shown. Tap any hotel or search to see live availability and prices for your dates.

Gorgeous 1 BD in Central Cheltenham

Gorgeous 1 BD in Central Cheltenham

7 Clarence Parade, Apartment 2, Wellesley House, Cheltenham, England, GL50 3NY

0.1km away

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Stunning 2 Bed in the Centre of Cheltenham!

Stunning 2 Bed in the Centre of Cheltenham!

Clarence Parade

0.1km away

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Elliot Oliver - Laverham House - Stunning 6 Bedroom Regency House With Parking

Elliot Oliver - Laverham House - Stunning 6 Bedroom Regency House With Parking

77 Saint George's Place

0.1km away

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Crescent Place by Mansley

Crescent Place by Mansley

1a Crescent Place, GL50 3PG

0.1km away

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Rooms on The Prom

Rooms on The Prom

81 Promenade

0.1km away

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The Dulwich

The Dulwich

7 Royal Crescent

0.1km away

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2 Bedroom apartment - The Ruby

2 Bedroom apartment - The Ruby

Royal Well Lane Belvedere Lodge

0.2km away

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Apartment in the heart of Cheltenham/ Parking

Apartment in the heart of Cheltenham/ Parking

89 Saint George's Place

0.2km away

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1 bedroom apartment - The Opal

1 bedroom apartment - The Opal

33 Saint George's Road Flat 1

0.2km away

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Arkle - Five Star Town Centre Apartment, Cheltenham

Arkle - Five Star Town Centre Apartment, Cheltenham

Flat 3, 24 The Promenade

0.2km away

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Studio apartment - The Emerald

Studio apartment - The Emerald

33 St George's Rd

0.2km away

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1 bedroom apartment - The Onyx

1 bedroom apartment - The Onyx

33 St George's Rd Flat 5

0.2km away

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History

The Cheltenham Festival grew out of the National Hunt Meeting, a travelling jump-racing fixture that first ran in 1860 and moved between different courses each year before settling permanently at Prestbury Park in 1911. What began as a single race day has grown into the four-day peak of the jump season, built around the Cheltenham Gold Cup.

Its best-known tradition needs no date to explain it: the 'Cheltenham roar', the wall of noise that greets the tape going up for the first race of the week, as thousands of racegoers — a huge number of them travelling over from Ireland for the meeting — let go of a year's anticipation in one go. No other jump meeting anywhere produces quite that sound.

Records & quirks

  • Golden Miller's five Gold Cup wins, from 1932 to 1936, remain the record — no horse has matched it since.
  • Best Mate (2002–04), Arkle (1964–66) and Cottage Rake (1948–50) are the only other horses with three straight Gold Cups.
  • Gold Cup Friday is the Festival's best-attended day, regularly drawing around 68,000 racegoers.

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