About this property

This 4-star country-house hotel is set in a beautiful 110-acre estate on the Hertfordshire/Essex border. Featuring elegant rooms with garden views and tennis courts, it has a gym with a wide range of innovative exercise equipment. The modern Garden Room Restaurant serves international cuisine, with vegetables from the hotel’s own garden. There is also the Terrace Restaurant providing an al fresco dining space. Afternoon tea is served in the restaurant, or you can request a picnic in the grounds. Each room at Down Hall Hotel & Spa has a flat-screen TV and a marble bathroom. The hotel has a cocktail bar for guests to enjoy, free WiFi, a conference centre and free parking. Eden Spa features 4 luxury treatment rooms including 1 couples room, a relaxation room, a sauna, a steam room and a hydrotherapy pool, which guests can use for an additional cost and prior reservation. Down Hall Hotel & Spa is well-located for Bishop’s Stortford, Harlow and London. The M11 motorway is a 15-minute drive, leading to the M25 or Cambridge. Stansted Airport can be reached in 15 minutes by car. The gym at the property includes running machines, cross trainers, and exercise bikes, along with a rowing machine.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.0 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

  • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.0)

  • Want a great night's sleep? This hotel was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

Breakfast info

Continental, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free, Buffet, Breakfast to go

  • Free parking available at the hotel

Loyal customers

There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 large double bed
2 single beds
or
1 extra-large double bed
1 large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
1 large double bed
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Sustainability

This property has 2 third-party sustainability certifications.
ECOsmart
ECOsmart
Green Tourism
Green Tourism

Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Barry
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Staff was good cleansing this excellent would definitely stay there again
Madalaine
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Very clean, beautiful grounds and very well looked after building
Sarah
Ireland Ireland
Beautiful hotel with lots of character and history. The grounds were vast and they had some excellent entertainment on the lawn in the evening. Would def return
Eadon
Hong Kong Hong Kong
We got to the property later than planned and the staff were very accomodating in ensuring we could order food before restaurant closing
Catherine
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Beautiful building with large grounds great for walking
Jamie
United Kingdom United Kingdom
The room view was beautiful, overlooking the fountain, made for a relaxing stay. The room itself was large with lovely high ceilings. Stunning building all round well thought out themes for restaurant and bars.
Fatade
Nigeria Nigeria
Clean environment, good staffing , excellent breakfast, ambient and cosy spaces. worth the money.
Nicholas
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Beautiful property and grounds. Great room and breakfast was amazing.
Miss
United Kingdom United Kingdom
I recently stayed at Down Hall and had a truly wonderful experience, which is why I was shocked to see that this place has ever received a bad review. The room was amazing, spacious, beautifully decorated, and exceptionally comfortable. The...
Ella
United Kingdom United Kingdom
The staff went above and beyond for our stay, we stayed at the hotel after our daughter’s 1st birthday in the grounds.

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
The Garden Room
  • Cuisine
    European
  • Open for
    Breakfast • Dinner
  • Ambiance
    Modern • Romantic

House rules

Down Hall Hotel takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00
Check-out
Until 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 12 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 1 year
Extra bed upon request
£20 per child, per night
Cot upon request
Free
2 - 11 years
Extra bed upon request
£20 per child, per night

Prices for cots and extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are allowed. Charges may be applicable.
Cards accepted at this hotel
American ExpressVisaMastercardDiners ClubMaestro Cash is not accepted

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please note that taxi fares to and from Stansted Airport are GBP 25 for 1 way and GBP 50 for a return journey.

The hotel recommends that dinner reservations are made before arrival. A limited service operates over Christmas and New Year.

The additional cost for children up to 12 years old includes breakfast when sharing a room with their parents.

Breakfast is GBP 10 per person if you order it the night before. Breakfast is GBP 19.50 per person when you order it on the same morning.

Please note that the property only allows dogs in certain executive rooms. Guests should contact the hotel at the time of booking to arrange their room. Additional charges may apply.