SpaPoolDogs welcomeRestaurant
This DoubleTree is a 148-room hotel in Charlton Kings, on the south-east side of Cheltenham and about two and a half miles from the town centre.
11kW Type 2 · 57p/kWh
- Guest rating
- 9/10
- Rooms
- 61
- Check-in
- 3pm
- Check-out
- 11am
- Dogs
- Welcome
- Parking
- Free on site (over 120 spaces)
- EV charger
- 7kW
About the hotel
Ellenborough Park is a 61-room country-house hotel on Southam Road, on the north-east edge of Cheltenham and about two miles from the racecourse. Rooms are spread between the old manor house and lodge buildings, and some have their own private garden or a patio onto the pool.
Food is served in four places: the Horse Box Brasserie, The Restaurant, The Great Hall and the Atrium. The spa has a 16m heated outdoor pool, hot tub, sauna, steam room and gym, and is not open to under-16s. It suits couples on a spa break, racegoers and dog owners, with 18 rooms that take dogs.
The spa is not open to guests under 16. Spa facilities are free to use during your stay; treatments need booking.
Rooms: Traditional Double, Classic Double, Classic Room with private garden, Luxury Double, Luxury Room with private garden, Deluxe Double, Deluxe Room with pool patio, Room in The Lodge, Junior Suite, Manor Suite, Traditional Room (accessible).
Good to know
- Spa
- Pool
- Dogs welcome: £30 per dog per night, up to two dogs depending on size, in 14 dog-friendly rooms and 4 Pooch Bedrooms with enclosed gardens; book by phone or email
- Restaurant
- Garden
- Gym
- Bar
- Accessible rooms
- Parking: Free on site (over 120 spaces)
- Breakfast: Available
- Wi-Fi: Free
- EV charging on site (7kW)
7kW
Charging your car
Plug in when you arrive, leave charged
- Fastest charger
- 7kW
- Connectors
- 6 × Type 2, 3 × Type 2 7kW
- Charging points
- 6
- Cost
- Set in the Monta app (fee applies)
- Network
- Monta
- Who can use it
- Hotel guests
- Paying
- Monta app; Tesla app for the Tesla Destination points
The hotel says it has six charging points for a fee: Easee chargers billed through the Monta app, for visitors and guests, with penalty charges for overstaying. Tesla also lists three 7kW Destination points here, by reservation only (call ahead on 01242 545454). The speed of the six Easee points isn't published reliably.
Checked 2 November 2026. Something changed? Tell us and we'll re-check.
Location
On Southam Road on the north-east edge of Cheltenham, a short drive from Cheltenham Racecourse (2.3 miles) and Pittville Park (2.7 miles).
Nearby
- Cleeve Hill Golf Club2.1 miles
- Cheltenham Racecourse2.3 miles
- Pittville Park2.7 miles
- Pittville Pump Room2.7 miles
- Toddington station (Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway)21 min drive
Nearest public rapid charger
- InstaVolt, East End Service Station, London Road, Charlton Kings (50kW CCS and CHAdeMO)about 3 miles
Questions
What are the check-in and check-out times?
Check-in is 3pm and check-out is by 11am.
Is Ellenborough Park dog-friendly?
Yes. £30 per dog per night, up to two dogs depending on size, in 14 dog-friendly rooms and 4 Pooch Bedrooms with enclosed gardens; book by phone or email.
How fast is the EV charger at Ellenborough Park?
The fastest connector is 7kW. That adds roughly 25 to 30 miles of range an hour, so most cars are full by morning.
How much does charging cost?
Set in the Monta app (fee applies) when we checked. Prices can change, so check the app or ask at reception.
Do I need my own charging cable?
Yes, bring your own Type 2 cable. Hotel chargers are usually sockets without a cable attached.
Can non-guests use the charger?
No, the charger is for hotel guests.
More hotels with charging in the Cotswolds
See all 8GardenFamily rooms
Beaumont House is a 14-room guesthouse in an 1850 Regency villa on Shurdington Road, about a mile south-west of Cheltenham town centre and a few minutes' walk from the University of Gloucestershire.
22kW Type 2
SpaPoolDogs welcomeRestaurant
Dormy House is a country-house hotel and spa on Willersey Hill, the high ground above Broadway village on the northern edge of the Cotswolds.
7kW Type 2 · free for guests
Sources: Zap-Map: Ellenborough Park Hotel, Travelocity: Ellenborough Park, InstaVolt: Charlton Kings, Ellenborough Park: contact, Ellenborough Park: dog-friendly breaks, Ellenborough Park: spa, IDACS: Ellenborough Park EV charging, Tesla: Ellenborough Park. Prices, ratings and charger details change; check before you travel.