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Our blog is packed with local guides, insider insights, and smart accommodation advice–whether you’re visiting the Cotswolds, Gloucester, or beyond.

We also share resources for landlords looking to get more from their property with less stress.

Whether you’re planning your next getaway or exploring hands-free letting, we’ve got you covered!

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Tudor timber-framed buildings on a Gloucester street leading to the cathedral, a central area to stay in Gloucester

Where to Stay in Gloucester: Best Areas

The best areas to stay in Gloucester compared: city centre, the Docks, Kingsholm and the hospital side, with walking times, parking and who each suits.
October 13, 2026
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The tower of Gloucester Cathedral against a blue sky, a short walk from serviced accommodation in Gloucester city centre

Serviced Accommodation in Gloucester: Homes, Prices and Areas

Five serviced homes in Gloucester from £80 a night, with Wi-Fi, bills and parking included. Prices, areas, travel times and who each home suits.
October 13, 2026
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A yellow hard hat and work gloves resting on a plank at a building site, ready for a crew that needs contractor accommodation

How to Book Contractor Accommodation: A Checklist

How to book contractor accommodation in six steps, with the details to have ready, a pre-booking checklist and the red flags to watch for.
October 7, 2026
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Several yellow tower cranes over a large construction site, the kind of project that needs group accommodation for contractors

Group Accommodation for Contractors: Housing Crews of 6 to 12

How to book group accommodation for contractors: house combinations for crews of up to 12, beds versus bedrooms, costs against hotels and running the house.
October 7, 2026
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A row of red-brick Victorian terraced houses under an evening sky, typical of long-term contractor accommodation in English towns

Long-Term Contractor Accommodation: Monthly Stays

Long-term contractor accommodation for stays of weeks to months: monthly costs, how it compares with renting, and what to agree before a long booking.
October 7, 2026
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A high-roof white van and a smaller white panel van parked side by side, the vehicles contractor accommodation with van parking needs to fit

Contractor Accommodation with Van Parking: What to Check

How to find contractor accommodation with van parking: drives, permits, height barriers and tool security, plus which Esho Stays homes have drives.
October 7, 2026
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