My lovely missus booked us in here for a couple of nights to celebrate my Big Birthday in Cheltenham.
I didn't know where we were going, where we were staying, what we were doing, or who we were meeting.
The Strozzi Palace was the perfect place and location for all the surprises.
We stayed in the Palermo Suite, on the top floor and with a skylight to the Cheltenham sky. The room was light, airy and very well equipped. Comfy beds, plenty of storage space, a large TV, and an excellent bathroom with shower.
The breakfast was very well thought out too: fresh quality OJ, bread, croissants, jams, fruit, cheeses...and even decent fresh coffee, all eaten at a small table and with posh cutlery and table mats.
The location really is perfect. We explored this lovely town completely from our Strozzi Palace base, on foot to the town centre, further afield to the park and to the genteel Montpellier area - past glorious Cheltenham Ladies' College - and to the charming racecourse via a short bus ride, a few steps from our Suite.
I suspect this is not the cheapest option in town, but it must surely be one of the best.
And if you're feeling a little jaded after a Big Night Out in Cheltemham, they have an arrangement for free use of the gym and pool at nearby DW's.
The surprises just kept on coming.