Hotel description Down Hall Country House
A warm welcome awaits guests at this luxurious country house hotel. From a sumptuous meal in the Grill room Restaurant, to a traditional afternoon tea in the exquisite lounge, or an idyllic walk around the 44-hectare estate, the conference hotel has something to offer everyone. With 26 flexible meeting rooms, all with natural daylight and perfect grounds for team building activities, this hotel is the perfect venue for both a romantic weekend away and meeting all guests' business requirements. Originally built in 1540, the country house offers 99 rooms in total and welcomes guests in a lobby with 24-hour reception and check-out services, a hotel safe, cloakroom and lift access. Further facilities include a newspaper stand, Internet access, room and laundry services, and a car park.
Room description
The comfortable single or twin/double rooms have free wireless Internet access and a double or king-size bed with duck-down quilts and pillows. Most rooms have parkland and forest views. Room facilities include an en suite bathroom with a shower, bathtub and hairdryer, a safety deposit box, telephone, radio, fan, central heating, satellite TV, tea and coffee making facilities and a wake-up service/alarm clock. An ironing set, trouser press, work desk and individually regulated air conditioning also feature in all guest rooms as standard. Guests may also relax on their private terrace.
Sport activities description
The hotel offers an indoor heated swimming pool with a hot tub and sauna as well as 2 tennis courts and a snooker/leisure room.
Meal service description
The country house offers 2 excellent dining options. A full English or Continental breakfast buffet and à la carte lunch and dinner are served in the Grill Room which features a modern European/British menu. The Terrace restaurant is open during the summer months, offering an al fresco dining experience. During the summer, the menu is created around ingredients from the hotel's vegetable garden.
Hotel location description Down Hall Country House
The historical hotel is situated in the beautiful Hertfordshire/Essex borders countryside, 5 minutes from the picturesque village of Hatfield Heath, 15 minutes from Bishop's Stortford and Harlow, 20 minutes from London Stansted Airport and 45 minutes from Central London. Other nearby airports include London Luton (80 km away), London Heathrow (94 km away), London Gatwick (106 km away), Wick (51 km away) and London City (45 km away).
Payment methods description
American Express, Diners Club, MasterCard, VISA and some debit cards are accepted as methods of payment.
How to get there
On the M11, exit at Junction 7 (Harlow) and follow the signs for Hatfield Heath. From Hatfield Heath, the hotel is clearly signposted. The hotel is 15 minutes in a taxi from Stansted Airport, and the nearest train stations are in Sawbridgeworth, Harlow and Bishop's Stortford.
Description Down Hall Country House
- » Number of floors (annex building): 3
- » Year of construction: 1540
- » Single rooms: 15
- » Number of floors (main building): 2
- » Last renovated: 2000
- » Total number of rooms: 99
- » Double / twin rooms: 84
Hotel type
- » Country house
- » Conference hotel
- » Historic hotel
Methods of payment
- » Visa
- » American Express
- » MasterCard
- » Solo
- » Visa Electron
- » Maestro
- » Switch
- » Diners Club
Room facilities (Standard room)
- » Shower
- » Terrace
- » Satellite / cable TV
- » Wheelchair accessible
- » TV
- » Hairdryer
- » Bathroom
- » Individual heating
- » Bath
- » Safe
- » Tea / Coffee
- » Individual air-conditioned
- » Internet access
- » Disabled bathroom
- » Direct dial telephone
- » Carpeted
- » Iron and board
- » King size bed
- » Double bed
Facilities
- » Safe
- » Room service
- » Wheelchair accessible
- » Cloakroom
- » Laundry service
- » 24h. Reception
- » Public Internet
- » 24h check-in
- » Lift-s
- » Mobile phone network
- » High chairs
- » Restaurant - non-smoking area
- » Newspaper stand
- » Sauna
- » Heated pool
- » Indoor pool
- » Car park
- » Whirlpool
- » Dining room
- » Breakfast room
- » Conference room
- » Reception area
- » Restaurant -s
Restaurant
- » Special offers
- » Breakfast buffet
- » Continental breakfast
- » Breakfast
- » Lunch à la carte
- » Bed and breakfast
- » Dinner à la carte
Activities
- » Tennis
- » Billiards / Snooker
Distances (in meters)
- » SOUP Airport - Port Of Southampton: 150km
- » DOV Airport - Port Of Dover: 107km
- » LHR Airport - London - Heathrow Airport: 94km
- » STN Airport - London - Stansted Airport: 15km
- » HAW Airport - Harwich Port: 73km
- » EUSTS Airport - Euston Station: 38km
- » LTN Airport - London - Luton Airport: 80km
- » LGW Airport - London - Gatwick Airport: 106km
- » LCY Airport - London City: 45km