🇬🇧 Gloucester, United Kingdom
Ibis Gloucester
📍 Sawmills End, Gloucester, GL4 3DG
Your stay — Ibis Gloucester
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Faith & Dietary Nearby
- Church: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (662 m · ~8 min walk)
- Church: Lonsdale Road Methodist Church (687 m · ~9 min walk)
- Church: Saint Lawrence (1.0 km · ~13 min walk)
- Church: Holy Trinity (1.5 km · ~19 min walk)
Local Lifestyle & Recreation
Barnwood Park & Arboretum — 1.2 km · ~14 min walk
PictureDrome Theatre — 2.3 km · ~29 min walk
Greenways Play Area — 1.3 km · ~16 min walk
5-Minute Radius Essentials
Nearest — 171 m · ~2 min walk
Badham Pharmacy — 1.3 km · ~17 min walk
M&S Simply Food — 154 m · ~2 min walk
Gloucester — 2.4 km · ~30 min walk
Money & Currency
Get a travel card →British Pound, GBP
Use high-street banks or Post Offices for cash; avoid airport and tourist bureau desks, which charge poor rates and fees.
Contactless cards and mobile wallets (Apple/Google Pay) are widely accepted in shops, pubs, and services; carry a small amount of cash for smaller traders and parking meters.
Tipping is not expected but appreciated: round up taxi fares, leave 10% in restaurants for good service, and tip hotel porters £1-2 per bag.
Eat, Shop & Travel on a Budget
Cheap car hire →Filter coffee from a supermarket cafe or a market stall costs around £1.50-£2.
A filled baguette or jacket potato with topping from a local cafe costs about £5-£7.
A main course like fish and chips or a curry at a no-frills pub is around £8-£12.
Gloucester's Quays food court and Gloucester Green Market have stalls serving kebabs, burgers and baked potatoes for £4-£7.
Aldi, Lidl, Iceland and Tesco are the common discount supermarkets in the GL4 area.
High-street chains like Primark, Matalan and Next at Gloucester Quays outlet park offer affordable clothing.
A single bus fare within the city is around £2.50; the cheapest way from the airport (Bristol or Birmingham) is a National Express coach to Gloucester bus station, typically £15-£25.
Get a Network One pass for unlimited bus travel in Gloucestershire (approx £20-£30 per week), use yellow-stickered reduced items at supermarkets after 5pm, and eat lunch at pubs' ‘meal deal’ offers for £7-£9.
Good to know — Gloucester
Type G · 230V
safe
$1 ≈ £0.75 · GBP
Emergency Contacts
GloucesterFor non-emergency police matters, dial 101. The NHS non-urgent medical helpline is 111. From a mobile, 999 works. If you're deaf or hard of hearing, use the emergency SMS service: text REGISTER to 999.
💡 Save these numbers in your phone. In life-threatening emergencies, call immediately.
Where to Eat
Book a table →💡 Booking tip: For popular restaurants in Gloucester, book at least a week ahead — especially for weekend evenings and during festival season.
Your arrival at Ibis Gloucester
🕒 Check-in is from . Arriving earlier? Most hotels store luggage free — just ask at reception.
🧭 First things nearby: cash · Nearest — 171 m · ~2 min walk — pharmacy · Badham Pharmacy — 1.3 km · ~17 min walk
🚐 Pre-book an airport transfer →Getting Around
Find train tickets →Heathrow Airport (Terminal 2 & 3) → Gloucester Transport Hub (bus station)
💡 Book online in advance for the best price; walk-up fares can double. The bus drops you a 10-minute walk from the Youth Hostel.
Gloucester Bus Station → Youth Hostel (opposite stop: Barbican Road)
💡 Buy a dayrider for £4.50 if using the bus more than twice. The hostel is just across the road from the Barbican Road stop.
London Paddington → Gloucester Station
💡 Use a railcard for 1/3 off. From the station, head south on Station Road then left onto Barbican Road – the hostel is a 15-minute walk.
Birmingham Airport → Youth Hostel, Gloucester
💡 Quote your flight number when booking – they monitor arrivals. Cheaper than London airport taxis; shared shuttles aren't available here.
Birmingham Coach Station → Gloucester Transport Hub
💡 Cheaper than the train but slower and less reliable—allow an extra 20 mins for traffic. The Hub is a 10-min taxi ride to Bowden Hall.
Heathrow Airport (LHR) → Tibbiwell Lodge B&B, Gloucester
💡 Pre-book online for a fixed fare; ask for a saloon car to avoid extra charges for luggage.
Bristol Airport (BRS) → Gloucester Bus Station
💡 Book online at least a day ahead for the cheapest fare; the stop at Gloucester Bus Station is a 10-minute walk to Watersmeet via Northgate Street.
Heathrow Central Bus Station → Gloucester Transport Hub
💡 Bus drops you at the Transport Hub; then catch the 10 or 11 bus to Saintbridge, alight near Tibbiwell Lodge.
Gloucester Railway Station → Watersmeet (Westgate Street stop)
💡 Buy a Stagecoach app day rider (£4.50) if you'll use buses twice—this short hop saves a taxi fare; alight at Westgate Street, then it's a 2-minute walk to the hotel.
Gloucester Transport Hub → Tibbiwell Lodge B&B, Saintbridge
💡 Get a day rider ticket for £4.50 if you plan multiple trips; stop is 'Tibbiwell Road' – the lodge is a 2-minute walk east.
Gloucester Bus Station → Central Hotel (Barton Street stop)
💡 Use the Stagecoach app for contactless payment; route 10 runs directly past the hotel.
Gloucester Railway Station → Bowden Hall Hotel (via Upton St Leonards)
💡 Bus 10 runs from Gloucester bus station (5-min walk from train station) to Upton St Leonards. From the stop, it's a 15-min walk uphill—take a taxi if you have luggage.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time is check-in at Ibis Gloucester?
Check-in at Ibis Gloucester is from null. Check-out is by null.
Where can I eat cheaply near Ibis Gloucester?
A filled baguette or jacket potato with topping from a local cafe costs about £5-£7.
What is the cheapest way to get around from Ibis Gloucester?
A single bus fare within the city is around £2.50; the cheapest way from the airport (Bristol or Birmingham) is a National Express coach to Gloucester bus station, typically £15-£25.
Top Attractions in Gloucester
💡 Skip the busy main nave on weekends; head to the cloisters early morning for near-silence and good light for photos. The Crypt café does a decent, cheap cuppa.
💡 Ask at reception for the key to the rooftop terrace — it’s usually unlocked, and gives a cracking view of the cathedral spire.
💡 Check the schedule for free guided tours; the crypt and Chapter House are often overlooked but worth a look.
💡 Visit at 3 PM on weekdays to hear the choir practice for free—it's quiet and atmospheric.
💡 The Roman and medieval artefacts are the highlight—ask staff to see the 'hidden' collection of carved stones in the basement. Free lockers for bags.
💡 Go at 3pm on a weekday to hear the choir practise in the quire — empty but for you and the voices echoing off the stone.
💡 Ask the warden about the 'crypt walk' – they sometimes open it up for a small donation.
💡 The Roman section has a 2nd-century tombstone found in the city—ask staff for the magnifying glass to see the carvings clearly.