Down Hall Hotel
About this property
Nestled within 110 acres of thriving woodland and landscaped gardens on the Hertfordshire-Essex border, Down Hall Hotel, Spa & Estate is one of England’s most established country house hotels.
Whether you are seeking a restorative retreat in one of our award-winning luxury spa’s, a sophisticated culinary experience in our two AA Rosette-awarded Garden Room restaurant, or a picturesque venue for grand events, Down Hall offers an unparalleled escape.
Within the hotel, Eden Spa offers four luxury treatment rooms, including a couples’ room, alongside a relaxation room, sauna, steam room and hydrotherapy pool. Our latest offering, The Barn Spa, offers a tranquil, rustic setting designed for relaxation where guests can enjoy luxury British brand Bramley. Treatments and access to the Eden Spa is available by prior reservation and subject to an additional charge.
Elegant bedrooms feature garden views, flat-screen TVs and marble bathrooms, combining classic character with contemporary comfort. Across the estate, guests can enjoy padel tennis, tennis, a fully equipped gym, croquet, and expansive grounds featuring a trim trail which is ideal for walking and relaxation.
Dining is centred around the Garden Room Restaurant, where seasonal menus showcase produce from the hotel’s own kitchen garden. The Terrace offers al fresco dining in warmer months, while afternoon tea can be enjoyed all year round.
Conveniently located near Bishop’s Stortford, the hotel is just 45 minutes from central London and 15 minutes from Stansted Airport.
The 18 meeting rooms vary in size and combined with the 110 acres of ground, ensure that Down Hall Hotel, Spa & Estate is the perfect venue for any event.
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Availability
We Price Match
You can claim a refund for the difference if you find your reservation cheaper on another website.
Just remember to reach out after booking with us. If you file your We Price Match claim via email, you'll need to provide us with a screenshot of and a link to the other offer. You can also file a We Price Match claim over the phone by calling our Customer Service. In any case, the other offer must be online and available when we check.
We Price Match checklist
- The other offer must be for the same property and accommodation type.
- The other offer must be for the same check-in and check-out dates.
- The other offer must have the same cancellation policy and conditions.
- The other offer must be for the same number of occupants.
- The other offer must have the same add-on/meal plan.
- The better deal must be in the local currency of the property.
When can't you make a claim?
- If the other offer is on a website that doesn't reveal the property or accommodation type you'll be staying in until after booking.
- If the other offer is available on an opaque, suspicious, and/or likely-to-be-fraudulent website.
- If the other offer is part of a loyalty or rewards program, where the price is reduced by the property or website for actions like repeat business, logging in, using a coupon code, referring others, or any other action that reduces the original price.
- If your current reservation is a "Partner offer" (these are labeled as such on our platform and are provided by partner companies) or if you're comparing the other offer to a "Partner Offer" on our platform.
- If you cancel your booking.
- If you book a single-unit property, which by nature can't be available elsewhere.
- Stays reserves the right to make the sole determination regarding a customer's eligibility to receive the price match.
Found your booking cheaper elsewhere?
- Look for "Found this room cheaper elsewhere?" on your confirmation page.
- Validate that the cheaper offer meets all the requirements (review checklist).
- Save the link to the cheaper offer (example: www.hotel.com/93203920).
- Take a screenshot (or multiple) making sure all the relevant data is captured (review checklist).
- Contact Customer Service.
- After claim validation, we will amend the reservation price (if possible) or provide further instruction for you to claim an after-stay refund of the price difference.
- Stays reserves the right to make the sole determination regarding a customer's eligibility to receive the price match.
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House rules
Please note that taxi fares to and from Stansted Airport are £25 for 1 way and £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 £10 per person if you order it the night before. Breakfast is £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.
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FAQs about Down Hall Hotel
- Executive Double or Twin Room
- Prestige Double Room
- Estate Patio Room
- Suite
Guest reviews
Very good
David
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young couple · Double Room
Mathew
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young couple · Prestige Double Room
Facilities of Down Hall 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
- Massage
- Spa & wellness centre
- Fitness centre
- Sauna
Food & Drink
- Fruits
- Wine/champagne
- Kid-friendly buffet
- Kids' meals
- Special diet menus (on request)
- Breakfast in the room
- Bar
- Restaurant
Internet
- Internet services
Front Desk Services
- Luggage storage
- 24-hour front desk
Cleaning Services
- Daily housekeeping
- Dry cleaning
Business Facilities
- Fax/photocopying
- Meeting/banquet facilities
Safety & Security
- Fire extinguishers
- CCTV outside property
- CCTV in common areas
- Smoke alarms
- Safety deposit box
General
- Pet bowls
- Pet basket
- Designated smoking area
- Non-smoking throughout
- Heating
- Packed lunches
- Lift
- Family rooms
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Non-smoking rooms
- Room service
Outdoors
- Picnic area
- Outdoor furniture
- Sun terrace
- Terrace
- Garden
Activities
- Tennis equipment
- Children's playground
- Tennis court
Transportation
- Kids' outdoor play equipment
Living Area
- Parking
