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On Hitched.co.uk since 2021

Last update: January 2026

The Rising Sun Hotel is a wedding venue in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, in the South West of England. This charming hotel is perched on Cleeve Hill, the highest point in Gloucestershire and the highest peak of the Cotswold Hills. Here, you and your guests can enjoy stunning, unobstructed views of the surrounding countryside across five counties. The building is made of lovely Cotswold stone and fitted with rows of tall windows that allow plenty of bright natural light to pour in.

Your wedding with us

Here at The Rising Sun Hotel we are fully licensed for civil ceremonies meaning you can enjoy your entire day with us in this beautifully located venue. The hotel’s experienced and dedicated wedding co-ordinator will be on hand to help you navigate your options and answer any questions you may have. No detail, whether big or small, escapes their attention. Our friendly and dedicated team is determined to ensure that everything is in place and ready for your celebration. We strive to make your time with us extra special, and ensure that your big day will be filled with moments you’ll remember and cherish forever.

Facilities and Capacity

  • 24 en-suite bedrooms, so you and your guests can retire to relax in comfort and style at the end of the evening.
  • Up to 75 guests for civil ceremony
  • Up to 80 seated guests
  • Up to 100 guests for evening buffet receptions
  • Tailored wedding packages to suit your needs and budget
  • In house catering with seated meal options or informal buffet - style meals
  • Ample car parking for you and your guests
  • Confetti permitted

We look forward to meeting with you and planning the wedding of your dreams.

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Frequently asked questions

Venue type:

In the country
Small hotel
Pub or restaurant

Ceremony options:

Civil ceremony licence

Dining options:

Seated meal facilities
Alcohol licence
Buffet meal facilities
In-house catering

Evening entertainment:

Entertainment licence
Live band facilities
Evening reception facilities
DJ facilities

Overnight accommodation:

Overnight accommodation for wedding couple
Overnight accommodation for guests

Venue staff assistance:

Wedding coordinator

Other features:

Car parking
Confetti permitted
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Reviews for The Rising Sun Hotel

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Sheila Sent on 18/07/2024
5 out of 5 rating

excellent service

Karen was very professional she kept us both up to date with all our needs for our special day , we had an amazing day the staff were amazing very friendly and polite food was amazing we would highly recommend this venue . the views are beautiful. room was very clean
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Bob W. Sent on 12/07/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Wedding venue

We were married at the Rising Sun at the end June, being able to pay in installments really helped.
Karen the wedding coordinator was incredible, kept us calm, gave us exactly the day we wanted, and helped us do it "our way".
The venue looked beautiful on the day, everyone loved the food and the views are spectacular!
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Tracey Sent on 19/06/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Mr & mrs horsted

Karen and the staff at the rising sun hotel were amazing from start to finish, nothing was ever a problem even up to the night before our wedding we were asked if any changes needed to be made . The food was outstanding and everything we were promised was there we can not recommend this hotel highly enough all so friendly and polite many thanks to all staff and Karen at the hotel.
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The Rising Sun Hotel Real Weddings

Rebecca & Rhys
32 photos · 29/10/2025
Ana & Honoré
23 photos · 03/10/2022

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Zara Davis Photography
5.0 out of 5 rating , 7 reviews
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Map

Cleeve Hill GL52 3PX Bishop's Cleeve (Gloucestershire)
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