Desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Reviews of Spa Court

3 out of 5
Spa Court
11 Bath St, Cheltenham, England

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 10 out of 26 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 26 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 26 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 26 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 26 reviews" "

7.8/10

Cleanliness

7.2/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jacob

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Response from O on 11 Apr 2024
Thank you Jacob

6/10 Okay

Marcus

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Room comfort
Awful mattresses.
The general facilities were good, but overshadowed by the awful mattresses that allowed us only a few hours of broken sleep when the springs poked you on an unsupportive mattress through the night. On the Saturday after the first night when complaining I was told there was nothing that could be done before Monday which was our checkout day. It was a very black mark on an otherwise decent room, but being able to sleep is really important as it did affect everything we had planned as we're so tired all weekend.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024
Response from O on 20 Feb 2024
Sorry to hear about the mattress issues. We will investigate

8/10 Good

Kyle

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
General stay was good, hotel was nice and clean. However access was a pain due to the dedicated app they use to access the property. I never initially received the email for activating and nor did anothe couple. Which led to a bit of a wait. Stay lets quickly remedied this however.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Response from O on 19 Feb 2024
Thanks Kyle

6/10 Okay

Emily

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The only issue was the overwhelming smell of smoke when you enter the apartment. The actual property was great for what we were looking for. Close to the centre of Cheltenham, walking distance to lots of restaurants and plenty to do. Space was clean and comfortable but we could not get passed the smell every time we entered the apartment.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Response from O on 12 Feb 2024
Thanks Emily. That should never happen, but some people don't always have the respect we would hope for.

4/10 Poor

Freedom

The property is a good property! However the tv was coming off the wall! The Wi-Fi didn’t work! The shower was blocked and water kept rising when taking a shower! We had to wait a while for the water to go down before the other person could use it! The kitchen sink was leaking
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
Response from O on 16 Feb 2024
It would have been great if you would have brought any of these to our attention during your stay so we could resolve. But you didnt.

8/10 Good

Charlie

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Response from O on 5 Aug 2023
Thanks Charlie

8/10 Good

Paul

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Small but everything present. No instructions as to get heating on but we did get radiator working - towel rail not so much. Bed mattress not high end. The physical key fob in apartment did not open the door - phone key worked well. Good central location.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023
Response from O on 2 Apr 2023
Thanks Paul

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
The perfect stay
A perfect stay really nice apartment with cooking facilities , washing machine iron etc. Also right in the heart of town with paid parking 5 mins walk away.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022
Response from o on 24 Oct 2022
Thanks for the lovely feedback Alan

6/10 Okay

K

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Room comfort
Very noisy nightclub disturbance
First impressions were good. Neat little studio, modern decor, clean, well lit corridors, good entrance security system. We were there for 4 nights. The bed was extremely uncomfortable - the two mattresses were terrible and need replacing. Also they were put together to make a double bed, but there was a hard raised ridge in between the two. The worst bed I have ever had in a hotel. For 3 nights out of the four, we were kept awake until 4pm, as there is a nightclub adjacent to the property which had loud music blaring and people screeching and shouting in the street until well after the 3am closing time. Even though we were on the second floor the noise was extremely loud and intrusive. It is very unfair to let these flats knowing that this public nuisance is going to prevent any sleep whatsoever. The kitchen tap unit was very loose, making it difficult to turn the taps on and off. This needs fixing. There was only one teaspoon, and only one dessert spoon. The drain in the shower smelled bad all the time.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022
Response from O on 4 May 2022
Thank you for your feedback. Being a busy town centre property we do have contend with these issues. We do provide ear plugs of course. As for the mattresses, they are quite new, and hotel quality, but we appreciate that not every mattress can suit every guest.

10/10 Excellent

Philip

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Well appointment budget accomodation.
Spa Court is a well located property in Cheltenham, with pubs/bars within 1 minute, Brewery 1/4 5 mins away and Montpellier around 10 minute walk. The accommodation is ex student halls, but the apartment has enough for 2 people. The key system works well, and the staff allowed us to check in early without any fuss. Suited for friends imo or couples with a lower budget. Overall a very pleasant stay with zero complaints.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2022
Response from O on 20 Mar 2022
Thanks for your kind comments. Much appreciated and hope to see you again.

10/10 Excellent

ANNA

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2021
Response from o on 1 Dec 2021
Thank you Anna, we appreciate your feedback

10/10 Excellent

Pauline

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Would go again
Lovely room only let down by the cleanliness of the shower and drainage.Otherwise location was great and building was modern and clean
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021
Response from o on 25 Oct 2021
Thank you for your feedback, we really appreciate it

8/10 Good

Jaye

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Great for the price
The apartment was great for a two-night stay, with all the basics we would need. It was clean and a decent size. Being in the town centre it was very noisy, mostly people shouting in the night and early hours - the windows keep out pretty much no sound, but it is bearable if you’re up late anyway. The check-in process would have been great if the key had been added to the app properly. Luckily the company sorted it before I got to the door! I like the digital key as it saves remembering your keycard. It might be difficult for some who are not good with phones and apps though.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021
Response from o on 19 Oct 2021
Thanks for the review Jaye

8/10 Good

Serena

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Overall very good stay
A few niggles (no lightbulb in the main light; no soap despite being in covid times; stinky kitchen sink drain) but overall a very good stay - spacious airy studio in great central location, clean and comfortable with a good kitchen area, met my needs perfectly. Communications with Oliver of Staylets were excellent . My main gripe was the ridiculous digital key system - yes it worked fine once I'd got it, but it was a right palaver . Firstly I hadn't received the promised digital key email by the morning of arrival (Oliver kindly sorted that out smoothly), and then I ended up accidentally deleting my entire whatsapp app - all lost ! - to make space for the app you have to install to use the digital key, as my phone was so low on storage. I realise it wasn't the owners direct fault that I had no spare phone storage and did this clumsy accidental deletion, BUT the fact is that with a normal key system I would not have been having to stress/faff round with apps in the first place, and this has caused an awful lot of inconvenience to myself and others. Please could the owners consider a better alternative for the future ? .. But yep, once safely inside - a great stay, thank you.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2021
Response from o on 16 Oct 2021
Thanks for your review Serena, we'll definitely look into your comments further.

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Hygiene problem. Bedding with urine
Stay two night with this property, arrived late for checked in and discovered the bedding had urine on it but can't get help until next day, ask Hotels.com to step in for help and relocate the hotel, but they spoke an english accent that you couldn't understand, wasted half day to get it solved, then property manager on the phone agree to help and refund, thanks to him for that but our holidays has been ruined. Note, the property site on the main road next to all the bars and outlets, the noise will not stop until 4am, if you want quiet room then think again!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021
Response from P on 1 Oct 2021
Thank you for your review. As you say, you were provided a full refund and time was taken to engage with Expedia/Hotels.com (who are absolutely terrible - I agree). On inspection there was no urine found on the bed, so we dispute this entirely

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Simple city centre apartment
A simple, clean, well presented apartment. The mobile based door locking system was a little temperamental which was irritating at times. Kitchen tap was loose and could do with correctly fixing in place to make it easier to use. Otherwise an enjoyable stay in a very central location.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021
Response from O on 29 Sept 2021
Thanks for your feedback, it would be great to know which unit you were in so we could address the tap issue? Please feel free to email us directly, you have our address.

4/10 Poor

Gareth

Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Property hadn't been properly cleaned, very disappointing given the covid situation. Litter left in bathroom from previous occupants. When we first complained we were told as nobody had been in the apartment for 5 days there was no risk of covid transmission. We later found blood stains on bed sheets which we were told was a stain "definitely set in the fabric" and that there was nothing that could be done. Was only when we were able to partly wipe the stain off with a damp cloth that it was accepted they had a responsibility to replace them with clean sheets. A cleaner was sent round to resolve the issues but even then, there was still bathroom litter left over (which I've still yet to receive a response about) and an initially minor issue with the bin lid not closing was never resolved and resulted in an unpleasant smell. It's a budget property so we set our expectations accordingly, but we did at least expect a clean environment and hope for a decent level of service.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021
Response from P on 20 Sept 2021
Thank you for your review, and it's disappointing the issues that you suffered. We do not believe it was a blood stain, but it's very easy to write that in a review for maximum effect. The rubbish left in one room was a result of the staff member forgetting to empty one bin when the apartment was serviced. And the bin closing issue and toaster issue were maintenance points that we were not aware of so we will be resolving those immediately with new equipment. Clearly the apartment was not left pristine, and it should have been better, but as you correctly observed, we do not market or promote these as luxury units at all, but a comfortable budget offering. Please accept our apologies for those elements that were not acceptably delivered.

10/10 Excellent

Wendy

Business traveller, Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Clean, great location and facilitie
We received emails beforehand with a digital key, which was easy to use. We did meet a fellow guest who wasn’t so tech savvy and he had a key fob. The apartment was centrally located. We thought the parking was free - it turns out we were wrong, but there was parking on the next street, which we only had to pay until 20:00. The studio was clean and well equipped - it even had a washing machine and clothes horse. Only slight negatives are no hairdryer (but we had a contact phone number, so I’m sure it could have been arranged) and very little storage in the bathroom. There’s a heated towel rail (bonus!) and enough room on that wall for a wee shelf for toiletries. Good TV with the option to use various TV apps (BBC IPlayer, Netflix etc.) if you have an account. Plenty of nearby restaurants, including a ‘Spoons at the end of the street. All-in-all, I’d stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021
Response from O on 16 Sept 2021
Thanks for your lovely feedback Wendy. Very much appreciated.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location. Fab modern kitchenette. Would definitely stay again
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021
Response from O on 20 Aug 2021
Thanks for the great review. Hope to welcome you back

10/10 Excellent

DEANO

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Excellent apartment stay, great location!
Very comfortable stay, great idea with the electrical locks on phone. Will deffo stay again, excellent
Stayed 2 nights in May 2021
Response from O on 25 May 2021
Thanks Deano - appreciate the kind comments.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
If only the room was as good as the location.
The Appartment was located in town with a carpark at the end of the street so very convenient. It was a nice room in its appearance and dressed well but the bed was very uncomfortable, could feel the springs in my back, such a shame as they had good quality bedding. The overall cleanliness of the apartment was very disappointing with grubby pans that hadn’t been washed properly, a dirty fridge, a shower with black mould in the corners and stank. I can only assume the trap is non existent or never been cleaned. Overall the experience wasn’t great but a good location.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2021
Response from O on 15 May 2021
Hi there. Thanks for your feedback. I'm sorry everything was not up to scratch, this is unusual I must say. Unfortunately as you've remained anonymous, I've no way of knowing which unit you stayed in, which is not helpful. But thank you nonetheless.

10/10 Excellent

Jasmine

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Fabulous Rooms & Really Nice Stay!
Really lovely rooms, fairly small but decorated quite nicely. It was clean and using touch free exit keys and digital keys on your phone make it easier and safer to enter and exit building. Amazing location, just a short walk to the High St & main shopping bit. Really enjoyed our stay, and the manager of our room was nice enough to allow us to keep our luggage in the rooms for the morning Of check out so we didn’t have to run around Cheltenham with all of our bags and cases! Will definitely return and stay here again!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020
Response from O on 22 Sept 2020
Hi Jasmine. Thanks for your lovely feedback, it's really welcomed. Hope to have you back with us again sometime.

2/10 Terrible

David

Stick with a key you can't go wrong
Very completicated to get in. You will see from your records we didn;t stay because we could not get into our room Stick with a key you can;t go wrong. I wouldn;t recommendmnent for that reason only. The place itself was very nice
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2020
Response from O on 25 Aug 2020
Hi David. Thanks for your review. Our smartphone key system is a very secure and reliable way of managing our property. However, it does require the guest to read and follow the instructions for arrival and access which it appears you didn't do completely. I am very sorry that your experience did not work out, but I can also see from my records that your mobile key worked perfectly well to access your unit once I'd helped you navigate the process.

10/10 Excellent

Charlie

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Perfect location very close to the town centre. Very clean and tidy. Would definitely recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2020
Response from O on 14 Aug 2020
Thanks Charlie, appreciate the feedback