Explore Gloucester and the Cotswolds easily from Holiday Inn Express Gloucester – South in Quedgeley. On-site parking is free for guests. Drive to Bristol Airport, via the M5, in less than an hour. Catch trains to London and Birmingham from Gloucester Station, a 15-minute drive away. Sports fan? Watch races at Cheltenham Racecourse, 15 miles away, or cheer on the Cherry and Whites at Kingsholm Stadium, 5 miles away. Visit Gloucester Cathedral, where Harry Potter and Doctor Who were filmed, for its beautiful architecture and history. Explore the idyllic market towns, palaces and villages of the nearby Cotswolds AONB, from Bourton-on-the-water to Cirencester. Take a stroll through the charming nature of Painswick Rococo Gardens, a 15-minute drive away or head to Gloucester Docks, home to the National Waterways Museum and the Soldiers of Gloucestershire Museum. For a spot of retail therapy, go shopping at Gloucester Quays. After busy days, retire to your home-from-home room with modern conveniences like free Wi-Fi and bedside charging ports. In the morning, head downstairs for an inclusive buffet breakfast.