The Black Horse at Ireland
About this property
The Black Horse at Ireland boasts air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi throughout the property. Guests can enjoy the Award winning restaurant."Restaurant opening times are as follows: Wednesday - Saturday (Lunch and Dinner service) and SUNDAY for extended lunch service till 4.15 ONLY".
Shuttleworth is 5 minutes' drive away and home to historic planes, as well as the scenic Swiss Gardens. The market town of Hitchin is just a 20-minute drive away.
Each room comes with a flat-screen TV. You will find a coffee machine and a kettle in the room. Rooms come with a private bathroom.
Milton Keynes is 28 km from The Black Horse at Ireland, London Luton Airport is 20 km away.
Please note that the restaurant needs to be booked separately through the Black Horse at Ireland website
Breakfast is in the continental style and placed in the Chalets before arrival
The restaurant is not open in the mornings for breakfast service
• Accommodation Types: The property features two air-conditioned chalet rooms and one self-catering cottage.
• On-site Dining: Includes an award-winning restaurant, The Black Horse at Ireland. Advanced booking is highly recommended.
• Restaurant Hours: Open Wednesday through Saturday for lunch and dinner service. Open Sunday for extended lunch service from 12:00 pm to 4:15 pm. Closed Sunday evenings. Closed Mondays and Tuesdays.
• Location & Transport: Situated just outside Shefford, adjacent to the A600. It is within driving distance of Hitchin, Bedford, Luton, and Stevenage. Accessible from Luton Airport and Stansted Airport.
• Nearby Landmarks: Located near The Shuttleworth Collection, Swiss Gardens, Hitchin Lavender Farm, Clophill Lakes Nature Reserve, Woburn Safari Park and Estate, and Woburn Forest Center Parcs.
• Outdoor Activities: Close to the Greensand Ridge walking trails and Rowney Warren mountain bike trails.
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.
Live pricing is temporarily unavailable.
Interested in this property?
Submit a booking request and well follow up with availability for your dates.
House rules
Please note that on Sundays check in is between 12:00 and 19:00.
The fine print
• In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.
• Please inform The Black Horse at Ireland in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.
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Facilities of The Black Horse at Ireland
Food & Drink
- Fruits
- Wine/champagne
- Kids' meals
- Special diet menus (on request)
- Breakfast in the room
- Bar
- 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
Safety & Security
- Fire extinguishers
- Smoke alarms
- Security alarm
- Key access
General
- Designated smoking area
- Air conditioning
- Non-smoking throughout
- Allergy-free room
- Heating
- Non-smoking rooms
Outdoors
- Picnic area
- Outdoor furniture
- Sun terrace
- Terrace
- Garden
Activities
- Live music/performance
- Themed dinner nights
- Golf course (within 3 km)
Media & Technology
- Daily housekeeping
- Trouser press
- Private check-in/check-out
- Luggage storage
Health & Safety
- Face masks for guests available
- Access to health care professionals
- Process in place to check health of guests
- Hand sanitizer in guest accommodation and key areas
- Shared stationery such as printed menus, magazines, pens, and paper removed
- Staff follow all safety protocols as directed by local authorities
Living Area
- Parking
Other
- Screens or physical barriers placed between staff and guests in appropriate areas
- Physical distancing rules followed
- Cashless payment available
- Guests have the option to cancel any cleaning services for their accommodation during their stay
- Property is cleaned by professional cleaning companies
- 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
