Less than 20 minutes from Cheltenham town centre and close to the M5, the 4* Holiday Inn Gloucester Cheltenham is a good location from which to visit the surrounding area. Gloucester city centre is 11 minutes drive from the hotel and Gloucester Quays, which includes a huge retail outlet with restaurants and cinema, is approximately 15 minutes. Cheltenham Racecourse is 25 minutes drive and Gloucester Ski & Snowboard Centre is 14 minutes away. Bristol and Birmingham Airports are both approximately 1 hour`s drive from the M5, which is 2.2 miles/ 5 minutes drive from the hotel. This hotel is also a good location from which to explore the Cotswolds District or the Forest of Dene, both of which are approximately 30 minutes drive away. More Info.