Down Hall Hotel
Down Hall Hotel, Spa & Estate is nestled within 110 acres of woodland and gardens on the Hertfordshire-Essex border, offering a luxurious escape with spa facilities, fine dining, and extensive recreational activities.
Nestled within 110 acres of thriving woodland and landscaped gardens on the Hertfordshire-Essex border, Down Hall Hotel, Spa & Estate provides a welcoming retreat in a historic country house setting.
Guests can find relaxation at Eden Spa, which features four treatment rooms, including a couples’ room, a relaxation room, sauna, steam room, and a hydrotherapy pool. Additionally, The Barn Spa offers a tranquil, rustic space to unwind with treatments featuring the luxury British brand, Bramley. Both spas require prior reservation and incur an additional charge.
The elegant bedrooms provide garden views, flat-screen TVs, and marble bathrooms, blending classic charm with modern amenities. Throughout the estate, guests can enjoy activities such as padel tennis, tennis, a fully equipped gym, croquet, and a trim trail for walks and relaxation.
Dining options include the Garden Room Restaurant, which features seasonal menus highlighting produce from the hotel's own kitchen garden. In warmer months, The Terrace offers al fresco dining, and afternoon tea is available throughout the year.
Located conveniently near Bishop’s Stortford, the hotel is just 45 minutes from central London and 15 minutes from Stansted Airport.
With 18 meeting rooms and 110 acres of grounds, Down Hall Hotel, Spa & Estate is well-suited for a variety of events.
Spa facilities at this hotel
Wellness
- Fitness/spa locker rooms
- Fitness
- Full body massage
- Couples massage
- Neck massage
- Back massage
- Spa/wellness packages
- Spa lounge/relaxation area
- Steam room
- Spa facilities
- Hot tub/Jacuzzi Additional charge
- Massage Additional charge
- Spa and wellness centre Additional charge
- Fitness centre
- Sauna
Guest reviews· 8.6/10 (525)
Guests consistently laud Down Hall Hotel as an excellent escape, particularly praising its tranquil atmosphere which allows visitors to "get away from it all." A significant highlight for many is the exceptional service provided by the staff, who are frequently described as "super attentive and helpful." The inclusion of luggage service, a feature noted as rare in the UK, further enhances the positive guest experience.
The hotel offers a range of appealing amenities including a spa and wellness centre, and is commended for its facilities catering to disabled guests. Special diet menus are also available upon request, and the option for breakfast in the room adds to the convenience. However, a recurring point of constructive feedback concerns the breakfast experience, with some guests reporting it to be a "let down at the end of our stay."
What guests rated
- Cleanliness
- 9.0
- Staff
- 8.9
- Location
- 9.1
- Comfort
- 9.0
- Value for money
- 7.9
- Wi-Fi
- 9.3
- Breakfast
- 5.6
Most popular facilities
- Free parking
- Spa and wellness centre
- Free WiFi
- Fitness centre
- Restaurant
- Non-smoking rooms
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Room service
- Bar
- Breakfast