Housed in the former 100-year-old Carlton hotel, this latest addition to the Hotel du Vin portfolio is located in the heart of Cheltenham. It features the Bistro restaurant, with an extensive alfresco dining space, the Grape and Grain bar and a wine-tasting area.

• Opened: 2 July
• Owner: Hotel du Vin
• General manager: Tom Ross
• Head chef: Michael Ross
• Bedrooms: 49
• Facilities: The Bistro offers a daily-changing menu of French classics, while the Grape and Grain bar specialises in wines and whiskies. The hotel also features two function rooms and a spa offering a steam room and beauty facilities.
• Prices: from £135
• Address: Parabola Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire GL5O 3AQ
• Telephone: 01242 588450
• Website: www.hotelduvin.com
• See a map of Hotel du Vin here
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