Montpellier Chapter, Cheltenham

On Saturday we took an easy train ride out to Cheltenham Spa, England. A town known historically for its healing waters, it boasts plenty of restaurants and shops to keep one busy but also offers some beautiful landscapes and fresh country air.

On A Lady in London’s recommendation, we stayed at The Montpellier Chapter for three nights and had a very nice stay. The building itself was charming and old but the finishes and updates were comfortable, stylish, clean and high quality.

Each couple had a room and each rooms had pluses and minuses.

Ours was larger with a small bathroom and courtyard view. My parents’ room lacked the space but had a very large and beautiful balcony from which we enjoyed many sunsets, sunrises, and cocktails. 

The common areas were fantastic and we spend many hours reading, drinking, playing cards and catching up in the multiple rooms off the lobby. 

While cold, the Conservatory was the best for a game of cards.

A family of book nerds, we all loved the library. 

I made myself at home.  Some modern details in the courtyard. As I said, the balcony was a highlight, despite the frigid temperatures. Nothing a little wine or coffee can’t help.
The views were worth it. 

Just stunning! This was sunrise on the last morning. M & D were very kind about us barging in before 7:30. 

The lowlight of the trip was definitely the fire alarm. As luck would have it, the alarm sounded as I was 5 minutes into a massage. I was not dressed to leave the building and ended up wearing both dad and Joel’s coats. 

The spa gave me extra time with my massage and gave me a discount to make up for the inconvenience.

The final night we enjoyed a happy hour in the lobby followed by dinner in the restaurant. We all were amazed by the ipad ordering system in the bar.  Dinner was fabulous and I savored each bite of my beet, truffle, honey, blue cheese and arugula salad. My lamb was perfectly done and I had to show real restraint to not gnaw the bones to get every bite.

For our last breakfast I took everyone’s orders for room service. After enjoying breakfast in bed I decided I liked the options in the restaurant better but it was a fun change. I also may have just been a little skeeved by the black pudding that made an uninvited appearance. 

All in all, a great stay and I would definitely recommend the hotel. Thanks, M & D, for a wonderful few days.