Contractor accommodation in Gloucester works best as a whole serviced home booked by the week, not a set of separate hotel rooms. You get parking, a kitchen and a washing machine. Esho Stays has five homes in Gloucester, from £80 a night for a one-bedroom flat near the hospital to £195 a night for a four-bedroom house with seven beds.
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Which areas of Gloucester are best for contractors?
The best area of Gloucester for contractors depends on where the site is. Stay in the city centre for King’s Quarter and the Docks. Choose the east side for Gloucester Business Park and junction 11A, or Quedgeley in the south for Hunts Grove and junction 12.
City centre and the Docks
The base for crews on King’s Quarter, the £200 million regeneration that includes The Forum, Kings Square and the new transport hub. The station and bus station are in walking distance. Street parking is tighter here, so check what each property offers before you bring more than one van.
Around Gloucestershire Royal Hospital
The streets around the hospital on Great Western Road sit just east of the station, about a 10-minute walk away. Two of our Gloucester homes are here, which suits healthcare contracts, shift workers and anyone who wants the station close by.
East side: Barnwood, Hucclecote and Brockworth
The east of the city leads to Gloucester Business Park and junction 11A of the M5, where the A417 heads to Cirencester and Swindon. Crews on business park units or the A417 corridor save time by staying on this side.
South: Quedgeley and Hunts Grove
Quedgeley and the Hunts Grove development sit off the A38 near junction 12. This side of the city suits housebuilding crews and anyone heading south towards Stroud or Bristol.
North, towards Cheltenham and junction 10
The M5 Junction 10 Improvements Scheme in west Cheltenham is a £372 million project, with main works expected to begin later in 2026. Crews on that job can base themselves in Gloucester and drive in on the A40 or the M5.
How much does contractor accommodation in Gloucester cost?
Contractor accommodation in Gloucester costs from £80 to £195 per night for a whole Esho Stays home. The price per person drops as the crew gets bigger, because you pay for the property, not for each room.
| Esho Stays home | Bedrooms | Beds | Bathrooms | From / night | Per bed, if full |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-bed flat near the hospital | 1 | 2 | 1 | £80 | £40 |
| Boutique penthouse | 2 | 2 | 2 | £100 | £50 |
| Refurbished 2-bed apartment | 2 | 3 | 1 | £120 | £40 |
| Newly refurbished 2-bed home | 2 | 3 | 1 | £125 | £42 |
| 4-bed house near the hospital | 4 | 7 | 3 | £195 | £28 |
Starting rates as listed on eshostays.com in September 2026. Rates vary by date and length of stay.
Here is how that compares with a hotel. Our contractor stays comparison uses £80 per room per night for a mid-range hotel. A crew of four in four hotel rooms pays about £320 a night. The four-bedroom house near the hospital starts at £195 a night, a saving of about £125 a night, or around £3,750 over 30 nights.
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Move the sliders to compare separate hotel rooms with one Esho Stays home in Gloucester.
£3,750
Suggested home: 4-bed house near the hospital
Estimate only. Uses £80 per hotel room per night and our Gloucester starting rates. Longer stays usually get a better rate, so ask us for a quote.
What should contractor accommodation include?
Contractor accommodation should include separate bedrooms, a full kitchen, a washing machine, fast Wi-Fi, parking and all bills in the price. Without those, a crew ends up spending money on takeaways and launderettes, and loses sleep sharing rooms.
Every Esho Stays home in Gloucester comes with:
- A fully equipped kitchen for meals and packed lunches
- Laundry facilities for work clothes and hi-vis
- Fast Wi-Fi for video calls, timesheets and drawings
- Utilities and bills included, with fresh linen and towels
- Weekly or fortnightly cleaning on longer stays
- Self check-in for late arrivals after a long drive
- Support on WhatsApp during your stay
- Straightforward invoicing for companies
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How do you get to major sites from Gloucester?
Gloucester is served by three M5 junctions (11, 11A and 12), the A40 and the A417, and a mainline station with direct trains to Bristol and Birmingham. That makes it an easy base for sites across Gloucestershire.
| Destination | Main route from Gloucester | Good to know |
|---|---|---|
| King’s Quarter and the Docks | City centre, on foot or a short drive | Limited street parking |
| Gloucestershire Royal Hospital (GL1 3NN) | Great Western Road | About 10 minutes’ walk from Gloucester station |
| Gloucester Business Park, Brockworth | A417 / M5 junction 11A | East side of the city |
| Hunts Grove and Quedgeley | A38 / M5 junction 12 | South side of the city |
| M5 junction 10 works, west Cheltenham | A40 or M5 north | Main works expected from late 2026 |
| Bristol | M5 south, or train | 38 to 57 minutes by train to Bristol Temple Meads |
Local tips for crews staying in Gloucester
Waterwells Park & Ride has a height barrierThe site off the A38 in Quedgeley (GL2 2AB) is free for bus users, but its 2.1 m height barriers stop high-roof vans. Park the van at the property and take the car instead. Details from Gloucestershire County Council.
Use the station subway for the hospitalFrom Gloucester station, turn right and take the pedestrian subway under the tracks. It brings you out on Great Western Road, opposite the hospital’s entrance 4.
Book direct for the best rateBooking direct means no platform fees, and we can hold the same home for the length of the project.
Tell us your site postcodeWe will suggest the home with the shortest drive, not just the one that is free.
Where to stay: Esho Stays homes in Gloucester
Esho Stays has five homes in Gloucester, and three of them suit most contractor bookings.
£195 / night4-bed house near the hospital
- 4 bedrooms
- 7 beds
- 3 bathrooms
- 2-car drive
- Garden
- Games room
Three bathrooms, so a full crew is not queuing for the shower at 6am. The drive takes the vans off the street, and the games room helps in the evenings.
See the 4-bed house
£80 / night1-bed near the hospital
- 1 bedroom
- King bed
- Free on-street parking
A quiet place to work and rest, a short walk from the station, for less than most hotel rooms.
See the 1-bed
£100 / nightBoutique penthouse
- 2 bedrooms
- 2 bathrooms
- Free parking
Each bedroom has its own bathroom, which suits two senior staff or consultants on the same project.
See the penthouseWe also have two 2-bedroom apartments in Gloucester with parking, from £120 a night. For teams working across the county, we have six more homes in Cirencester. See all our contractor and trade stays.
Frequently asked questions
Can I book contractor accommodation in Gloucester for a few weeks or months?
Yes. Esho Stays takes bookings in Gloucester from a few nights up to several months, and we can fit the dates around your project. Longer stays usually get a better weekly or monthly rate, so ask for a quote if your job runs for a month or more.
Is there parking for vans at your Gloucester homes?
Yes. Every Esho Stays home in Gloucester has parking, from free on-street spaces to a two-car drive at the four-bedroom house. If you are bringing long-wheelbase or high-roof vans, tell us the number and size when you book and we will confirm what fits.
Can my company pay by invoice?
Yes. We offer straightforward invoicing for companies, with the company details on the invoice. Booking direct by phone or email also means no platform fees and one point of contact for the whole project.
What happens if the property is not right when we arrive?
Our No Fuss First Night Guarantee covers it. If the cleanliness, heating or Wi-Fi is not as promised on your first night, we refund that night. Contact us straight away and we will fix the problem.
Do you have contractor accommodation near Gloucester, outside the city?
Yes. As well as five homes in Gloucester, Esho Stays has six homes in Cirencester and a large house in Malmesbury. This helps companies with teams on more than one site in Gloucestershire or the Cotswolds.
Next step
Tell us your crew size, site and dates
We will match you to the right Gloucester home and send a price, usually the same day.