The Portland, 51 Portland Street, Cheltenham, GL52 2NX. Telephone: 07944990818
The Portland, 51 Portland Street, Cheltenham, GL52 2NX. Telephone: 07944990818
Ideally located at the centre of it all
The Portland is ideally located in the heart of Cheltenham. The property boasts seven en-suite bedrooms across 4 floors of the Late Georgian building, retaining many of the original features. As guests take the eight steps up and enter through the front door, they are welcomed by our impressive hallway providing the home from home warming welcome many of our guest’s desire.
Each of our ensuite bedrooms are different in décor and personality. Ideally located for all the events our stunning festival town has to offer venues including Cheltenham Racecourse, the Town Hall and the Everyman Theatre are all within walking distance. The boutiques and bars of Montpellier and the Promenade are also just a short walk away with Pittville Park at your doorstep.
A light offering of breakfast foods
Enjoy a perfect start to your day, breakfast is served in our traditional regency breakfast room, between 07:30am to 09:30am on week days and 08:00am to 10:00am on weekends.
The below breakfast foods are included in a stay with us.
Selection of cereals
Toast
Crumpets
Fresh fruit
Juices
Tea & coffee
(GF options available)
If you have any dietary requirements or food allergies please let a member of the team know.
What do you need to know for your check in?
Before you arrive, we’ll send you everything you need to access your room, including simple self check-in instructions and your entry details. This means you can check in at a time that suits you, without needing to coordinate your arrival or wait around, making your journey to The Portland as smooth and convenient as possible.
Please note that all of our bedrooms are accessed via stairs, with rooms located across the lower ground, first, and second floors. As our property does not have a lift, guests should be comfortable using stairs during their stay. If you have any accessibility requirements or questions before booking, our team will be happy to help you choose the most suitable room.
A building with history
No.3 Trinity Terrace, now The Portland Cheltenham thought to have been built in 1836, was initially used by the owner, William Ward, builder (who may have built Trinity Terrace), as a smart lodging house. Attracting visitors who came to Cheltenham for the season, and ‘genteel’ residents who preferred the personal touch over a hotel.
In the early 1850s Mr Ward chose to let the property, (along with neighbouring No.4), and it was used for a preparatory school (Miss Wyatt’s) for most of that decade. The next occupier was a brewer, George Hodge, and family, who provided lodgings.
During the 1860s No.3 was available to let and saw a variety of temporary residents from the professions (church, medicine), the military and gentry. The property was still owned by William Ward, who had moved out to Hatherley, but had to be sold following his death in 1874 as there were claims against his estate.
The property continued to be let, or to provide lodgings, with Elizabeth Evans as the lodging-housekeeper the 1880s. It seems that rooms were let furnished and unfurnished, as there were property sales of ‘furniture and effects’ as the tenants came and went.
Miss Lucy Stokes was resident in the early 1890s, and the property was up for sale following her death. The Carrick family became the next owner-occupiers, and members of this family lived at No.3 for 65 years, making it a true family home. In the 1960s and 70s No.3, now 51 Portland Street, was home to a Walter R Jarrett.
In 2019 51 Portland Street was renovated from a family home to a B&B, providing a warm welcome to its guests.
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