Pontlands Park Hotel
About this property
Pontlands Park is located in countryside just 15 minutes’ drive from the M25 and 30 minutes from Stansted Airport. Built in 1879 the hotel features Victorian architecture and relaxed splendour.
The hotel is situated to the south of Chelmsford. Chelmsford train station is close by and trains can reach London Liverpool Street in 35 minutes. The family-run hotel provides homely comfort and exceptional service and has been sympathetically extended to offer 35 luxurious bedrooms.
There is a fine restaurant and comprehensive conference facilities. You can also enjoy the facilities at the neighbouring leisure centre. Pontlands is the perfect venue for weddings.
You can also enjoy the facilities at the neighbouring leisure centre, although admission times for children are restricted
Reflections Leisure Centre will be closed for maintenance from 21st March 2027 at 6pm and will reopen on Bank Holiday Friday, 26th March at 9am
Between Monday 11th and Sunday 17th January the hotel is undergoing a Kitchen refurbishment.
There Will be no cooked English Breakfast available, and Dinner will be a much reduced, simple Residents menu. Our normal Lunch and Dinner menu will not be served.
Languages spoken
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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Interested in this property?
Submit a booking request and well follow up with availability for your dates.
House rules
Children can only access the hotel's leisure facilities at specific times. Please check with the hotel on arrival.
Guests are required to provide a valid debit or credit card pre-authorisation upon arrival.
Please note that Reflections Leisure Centre will be closed for maintenance from 18:00 on Sunday 4 October 2026, until 09:00 Saturday 10 October 2026.
Please note that maintenance work of the kitchen will be carried out from 11 January 2027 to 17 January 2027.
The fine print
• The Restaurant is closed from Sat 02 Jan 2027 until Sun 17 Jan 2027
• Drakes is closed from Sat 02 Jan 2027 until Sun 17 Jan 2027
• Hot Cooked Breakfast is closed from Sat 02 Jan 2027 until Sun 17 Jan 2027
• Sauna is closed from Sun 04 Oct 2026 until Fri 09 Oct 2026
• Fitness centre is closed from Sun 04 Oct 2026 until Fri 09 Oct 2026
• Indoor Swimming pool is closed from Sun 04 Oct 2026 until Fri 09 Oct 2026
• Outdoor Swimming pool is closed from Sun 04 Oct 2026 until Fri 09 Oct 2026
Legal information
FAQs about Pontlands Park Hotel
- Deluxe Double Room
- Superior Double Room
- Suite internal
Guest reviews
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Facilities of Pontlands Park Hotel
Wellness
- Pool 1 - indoor
- Pool 2 - outdoor
- Fitness/spa locker rooms
- Spa lounge/relaxation area
- Steam room
- Hot tub
- Fitness centre
- Sauna
Food & Drink
- Fruits
- Wine/champagne
- Kids' meals
- Special diet menus (on request)
- Breakfast in the room
- Bar
- Restaurant
- Restaurant
- Restaurant
- Delivered food is securely covered
- All plates, cutlery, glasses and other tableware have been sanitized
- Food can be delivered to guest accommodation
- Physical distancing in dining areas
Internet
- Internet services
Front Desk Services
- Invoice provided
- 24-hour front desk
Cleaning Services
- Daily housekeeping
- Dry cleaning
- Laundry
Business Facilities
- Fax/photocopying
- Meeting/banquet facilities
Safety & Security
- Fire extinguishers
- CCTV outside property
- CCTV in common areas
- Smoke alarms
- Key access
- 24-hour security
- Safety deposit box
General
- Shared lounge/TV area
- Designated smoking area
- Non-smoking throughout
- Heating
- Packed lunches
- Family rooms
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Non-smoking rooms
- Room service
Accessibility
- Toilet with grab rails
- Wheelchair accessible
Outdoors
- Outdoor furniture
- Sun terrace
- Terrace
- Garden
Activities
- Golf course (within 3 km)
Health & Safety
- Access to health care professionals
- First aid kit available
- Hand sanitizer in guest accommodation and key areas
- Staff follow all safety protocols as directed by local authorities
Living Area
- Parking
Transportation
- Board games/puzzles
Other
- Physical distancing rules followed
- Cashless payment available
- Contactless check-in/check-out
- Guests have the option to cancel any cleaning services for their accommodation during their stay
- Guest accommodation sealed after cleaning
- Guest accommodation is disinfected between stays
- Linens, towels and laundry washed in accordance with local authority guidelines
- Use of cleaning chemicals that are effective against Coronavirus
