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William Cecil

Lincolnshire · United Kingdom

High Street St Martins, 36-38View location

8.6/10Excellent479 Reviews
Cleanliness9.0/109.0
Service9.0/109.0
Comfort8.4/108.4
Condition8.2/108.2
Location9.4/109.4
Neighborhood9.4/109.4
Value8.0/108.0
Amenities8.2/108.2
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About William Cecil

Ideally located just a 2 minute drive from the A1 at Stamford with quick rail links to London and the North. This luxury hotel has its own unique charm and character offering free Wi-Fi and on site parking. A popular restaurant serving delicious recipies from local fresh produce.

With a direct access footpath to walk into the parklands, this offers the perfect retreat for both leisure and business users. The hotel lies within the magnificent Burghley Estate, one of the foremost Treasure Houses of the United Kingdom.

Add this to the beauty of Stamford and this must be one of the best located hotels in the country. Bedrooms comprise of Classic, Superior and Deluxe and all with comfy beds and Egyptian cotton linen, complimentary organic vodkas by your bed and wonderfully aromatic bathroom products.

The interior has been completed by an award-winning interior designer, complemented by bespoke original furnishings using Burghley House for inspiration.

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The Restaurant offers uncomplicated seasonal tasty food, the Head Chef along with the team is keen to make the menu as equally enticing as it is simple, with something for everyone's taste.

The hotel pride themselves on serving well presented food using fresh locally sourced ingredients from a variety of local suppliers. There is a small but perfectly formed wine list with a nice range of ‘bin end’ and ‘speciality’ wines.

The business facilities are elegant yet practical, travelling away on business doesn’t mean you have to give up on your home comforts. Friendly and unobtrusive service characterises the approach to corporate business, particularly focused on creating a relaxing meeting space without compromising on quality.

The conference and events co-ordinator is on hand at all stages to offer advice and a personalised service to help ensure your day runs smoothly.

Located in Stamford, William Cecil is in the historical district, within a 15-minute walk of Stamford Meadows and Stamford Arts Centre. This hotel is 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from Stamford Corn Exchange Theatre and 0.6 mi (1 km) from Browne's Hospital and Museum.

Stay in one of 26 guestrooms featuring LCD televisions. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming provides entertainment. Bathrooms feature shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as coffee/tea makers and complimentary bottled water.

Featured amenities include express check-out, a 24-hour front desk, and coffee/tea in a common area. Free self parking is available onsite.

Popular amenities

Free WiFi
Parking available
Dining services
Concierge
Entertainment
Non-smoking
Business facilities
Banquet facilities
Accessible facilities

Check-in and check-out

Check-in from 3:00 PM
Check-in until midnight
Check-out until 11:00 AM
Minimum check-in age 18

Hotel policies

No elevators Professional property host/manager Pets allowed Only dogs are allowed Service animals are allowed Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions

Cleaning and safety

Essential Travel
Essential workers only - NO

Important information

  • Special Instructions
    Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools.
  • Instructions
    • Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
    • Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
    • Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
    • This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
    • Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
  • Minimal age
    18
  • Optional fees
    • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately GBP 15 for adults and GBP 15 for children
    • Pet fee: GBP 30 per accommodation, per stay
    • Service animals are exempt from fees
    • Early check-in fee: GBP 25 (subject to availability)
    • Crib (infant bed) fee: GBP 28 per night
    • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 30.0 per night

    The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

  • Spoken Language

    English

Nearby attractions

Stamford Meadows 0.7 km / 0.4 mi
Stamford Arts Centre 0.9 km / 0.5 mi
Browne's Hospital and Museum 0.9 km / 0.5 mi
Stamford Corn Exchange Theatre 1 km / 0.6 mi
Rutland Open Air Theatre 1.7 km / 1.1 mi
St Mary's Church 1.8 km / 1.1 mi
Burghley House 1.9 km / 1.2 mi
Grass Labyrinth 2.2 km / 1.4 mi
Stamford Leisure Centre 2.3 km / 1.4 mi
Sacrewell Heritage Farm and Country Centre 9.6 km / 5.9 mi
Mini Maze 9.8 km / 6.1 mi
Rutland Water Nature Reserve 10.4 km / 6.5 mi
Rutland Water Country Park 10.5 km / 6.5 mi
Rutland Water 10.5 km / 6.5 mi

Hotel facilities & services

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Guest reviews

What other guests saying about William Cecil

8.6
Excellent
479 Reviews
Cleanliness
9.0 /10
Service
9.0 /10
Comfort
8.4 /10
Condition
8.2 /10
Location
9.4 /10
Neighborhood
9.4 /10
Value
8.0 /10
Amenities
8.2 /10
100 reviews shown
8/10
Excellent
12 Jul 2026
Adrian
A lovely venue with good quality food, Given the room rate it would be good if the bedrooms had a little more home comforts like bath robes and a biscuit or something to accompany the coffee in the rooms.
Partner
4/10
Poor
04 Jul 2026
Colin
V disappointing stay. Booked a superior room, which looked very nice on Expedia. Unfortunately our room looked nothing like the pictures online, the decor was very tired especially the bathroom which had paint flaking off the walls. Further, the room was very hot and with the need to open windows, very noisy due to the road in front of the hotel.
We were offered another room which was on a higher floor but still had the same issues.
Be very careful booking this hotel. Pictures are misleading..and rooms at the front of the property- unbearably hot and very noisy.
8/10
Excellent
25 Jun 2026
Susan
The breakfast was disappointing. Bread and croissants were dried up and stale. Too much was put out at the start - put less out and staff should monitor refilling as needed.
Parking was excellent which is a bonus in Stamford
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
23 Jun 2026
Andras
We had a wonderful stay. The staff were so kind and helpful and the breakfast was delicious. Thank you we will be back!
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
20 Jun 2026
David
The check in was very quick and efficient. The breakfast choice was varied and cooked breakfast well presented and individually cooked. It was very pleasant sitting in the courtyard with a drink.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
09 Jun 2026
Tim
We arrived early and decided to try the dining facilities. We were pleasantly surprised at the options and pricing. When the courses arrived the standard was excellent.
The room was spacious, clean and well appointed with ensuite facilities, coffee machine with small fridge and milk as well as bottled water.
The bed was very comfy.
Breakfast had many options. From toast, cereals, croissants, Danish-style pastries to the obligatory full English. Which again was fantastic.
We took our coffee into the \"Arts & Crafts\" styled lounge where comfy sofas and Sunday papers were available.
Parking was plentiful and close to the reception. The staff were pleasant and attentive. We were lucky to have the weather to sit in the garden. Overall, a very pleasant stay. Thank you
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
08 Jun 2026
Noritaka
Perfect and charming. High Quality renovation and amenities with very good taste. Great food quality. Staff are all very nice and friendly Well appointed lounge and atmosphere. Beautiful. The only small short coming was the toilet in our room didn’t flush well.
Friends_and_family Friends
4/10
Poor
01 Jun 2026
glen
Booked a superior room expecting soft seating sofa or arm chairs as advertised in the photos as well as Hotel's own website (medium room). However, on arrival was given a room with just one desk chair and was told that as the room was bigger with less amenities it was still classed as a superior/medium room. This is very misleading. Overall the general service (bar and food) was poor as I don't think the staff were trained well. Also, beware the 13% service charges - not really justified by the service!
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
13 May 2026
CAROL
Great location and parking. Staff friendly and good breakfast. It’s an old hotel so expect uneven floors in places
Friends_and_family Friends
10/10
Exceptional
04 May 2026
NANCY
Beautiful hotel right in the middle of Bath. Access was an issue with a stroller, as there are 4 or 5 steps to enter the hotel. The staff was kind and helpful though and the rooms were clean and updated. There is no parking on site and unloading the car was a bit of an issue.
Family_with_children
8/10
Excellent
05 Apr 2026
Tania
Parking was great, easy to access, check in was simple and quick.
Room was okay, no shaving plug in bathroom to charge toothbrush which for us unfortunately needed charging. The biscuits were a nice touch as they were freshly made. Milk for tea and coffee limited and we had to ask for more which was provided by reception. Comfortable bed and we slept okay but no air conditioning, in the summer I can see this being more of an issue.

No wardrobe or draws in room apart from a few hangers on the wall so we had to leave our bags packed.

Breakfast was nice, you get filter coffee but there is an additional charge if you want a cappuccino which was a first for us.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
26 Mar 2026
Jo
We really enjoyed our stay and will definitely return. We walked into Stamford in the evening for drinks and dinner. The breakfast was delicious. We walked around the grounds of Burghley House in the morning which was stunning. Thank you.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
12 Mar 2026
PHILIP
Wonderful hotel, really comfortable room, friendly staff and excellent breakfast. We also ate in the restaurant in the evening and the food was outstanding. We will definitely be coming back.
Family
10/10
Exceptional
06 Mar 2026
Tiffany
Beautiful room with lots of lovely touches like fresh milk coffee pods and homemade biscuits. Excellent breakfast and fabulous position
Self
8/10
Excellent
02 Mar 2026
Vernon
Excellent choice Hotel, staff were welcoming, friendly and efficient. Room was very nice, comfortable. Would stay again.
Only criticism is the full English breakfast could do with a ramekin of baked beans, as very dry without them
Friends_and_family Friends
10/10
Exceptional
21 Feb 2026
judith
Lovely hotel, staff all excellent, breakfast good choice. Beds very comfy & lovely toiletries & touches. Thankyou
Friends_and_family Friends
8/10
Excellent
10 Jan 2026
MRS THERESE P PARKINSONL
Clean comfortable room
Friends_and_family Friends
10/10
Exceptional
04 Jan 2026
Imogen
Staff were lovely, great stay
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
28 Nov 2025
Jan
Lovely hotel in a good position. Beautifully decorated for Christmas. Very clean. Staff very friendly and happy to help. Lovely variety of breakfast.
Friends_and_family Friends
10/10
Exceptional
21 Nov 2025
Alex
The hotel, the staff, the food where all brilliant. They made us really comfortable and welcome. We will be staying here every time we come to Stamford. If you have the opportunity I highly recommend staying here.
Partner
6/10
Pleasant
18 Nov 2025
Sarah
Very noisy at night, they had a wedding party and didn’t inform us. Staff did little to keep guest quiet when heading back to rooms, we had kids screaming at 1am! Would avoid if they host large parties.
8/10
Excellent
16 Nov 2025
nicholas















Beautiful rooms, but No 19 was directly over the kitchen, so could hear loud radio at night and in the morning before breakfast.
Leisure Family
6/10
Pleasant
08 Nov 2025
Deborah
The rooms are in need of TLC. Our room was so hot no way of turning the heating down and couldn’t open the window due to a lot of road/traffic noise.
The staff were all very friendly and helpful
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
16 Oct 2025
Paula
Ample parking, lovely looking hotel. Our room was a bit on the small side,the area to access the sink was incredibly tight. My husband had to be at an angle making shaving impossible.
Thankfully it was fine for one night but anymore could have been problematic.
Partner
6/10
Pleasant
11 Oct 2025
Tracy
Dinner was excellent. The hotel from the outside was lovely and a very nice walk to Burghley house. Also easy to walk into Stamford.
Unfortunately we had booked a classic double room. I was told that our room was classed as cosy.
It was indeed and not in a nice way. There was no wardrobe. The bed faced the window and being on the ground floor afforded no privacy from bypassers on the street.
You could not leave the curtains open because of lack of privacy.
Also the closed room curtain got in the way of the tea and coffee facilities. All in all the worst hotel room we have stayed in for a very long time.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
28 Sep 2025
Cathy
Beautiful historic hotel in a great location.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
09 Sep 2025
Angie
Extremely friendly receptionist and it’s so nice to be accompanied to your room rather than be left alone .
The hotel rooms are quite quirky with antique furnishings and our room had an oriental/ Asian flavour…perhaps some artwork over the bed would have made the room more appealing.The bed and shower were great and extremely hot water so that is a bonus.
We walked to visit Burghley house which is located behind the inn and is a must see.
The town of Stamford is a hidden gem …I felt we were on a movie set…exquisite Georgian buildings and fantastic indie shops.
Would definitely stay again…Breakfast is fab and Gluten free options
Leisure Partner
8/10
Excellent
31 Aug 2025
Meral
This is a nice hotel. The room was nice and clean but there were no drawers or wardrobes only some hooks to hang your clothes and it was quite small. The cooked breakfast was good but the portion size was small and you are charged extra for any coffee other than filter coffee. Considering the high price l feel it should be included and l feel the service charge on alcoholic drinks is excessive.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
31 Aug 2025
Anita

all the staff and management were very helpful at all times and took time to interact with all guests. Very convenient just a 10 minute walk into town.Breakfast had a large selection of choices and always willing to change things if you wanted to
Leisure Self
8/10
Excellent
26 Aug 2025
Karen
like everything about this hotel big shout out to racheal on receeption.will be returning.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
23 Aug 2025
John
Very good location to walk into Stamford. Nice old hotel with history attached. Well appointed rooms, easy parking and nice breakfast. The room was a bit on the small side for the price and the shower cubicle was smaller than we are used to but overall very nice.
Leisure
10/10
Exceptional
31 Jul 2025
Verified traveler

Wonderful

I love this place. I was surprised that a tap in the bath was leaky, and therefore running all the time. Otherwise flawless, friendly and really lovely
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
27 Jul 2025
Verified traveler

Lovely old hotel

Very friendly staff throughout our stay. Large room, very comfortable and nice to have a large fan keeping us cool at night. Only issue was the lack of power sockets in this day and age when tech is king, but we managed.
Ate at Milly's on the first evening and breakfast on both days, all very nice.
Would recommend, especially as Burghley House Estate is literally at the back of the hotel and Stamford itself is a lovely town.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
11 Jul 2025
Kevin

Romantic weekend

Lovely hotel in a beautiful town, perfect for a romantic couples get away
Partner
8/10
Excellent
30 Jun 2025
Rosemary

This hotel has alot of character and history

This is a lovely hotel in a very old building which backs onto The Burghley House Estate. It has a big free car park and outside terrace. It has a lovely restaurant Milly's, where we had a fabulous evening meal which was competitively priced and a good breakfast with lots of choice.The staff were friendly and helpful. It was very hot when we stayed and our bedroom was an oven. There was a very large fan in our room but it was too noisy to sleep with. Our bedroom window was screwed shut, fortunately the bathroom window did open. We appreciate the difficuties posed by an old building but hope something can be done to enable some more ventilation in the bedroom. Stamford itself is well worth a visit. We shall be back
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
29 Jun 2025
Gil

A little Gem, fab rooms and easy parking

We loved this place , fab location and great rooms
Partner
8/10
Excellent
24 Jun 2025
Diane
Wonderful old property with lots of character but no air conditioning and it was hotttt
Leisure Family
8/10
Excellent
23 Jun 2025
Jan
Just a one night stay…the hotel is an old property, full of quirks and charm but having said that…a little tired in some areas of decor. We had room number 10, although double glazed, traffic noise was very evident! and as I said could do with a re-vamp .
The breakfast was excellent, lovely choices, could not fault it and service was great!
We would stay again when visiting the area but only if guaranteed a room at other side of the building .
Partner
8/10
Excellent
14 Jun 2025
Dawn
We had a lovely stay , the public areas were beautiful, however our room was disappointing as the only window was up high on the wall , which made ventilation an issue so it was extremely warm , and the room was in need of decoration . Having said that , I would definitely make a return visit as staff , food and the public areas were really lovely!
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
08 Jun 2025
Jonathan
Never disappoints.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
02 Jun 2025
Jacqueline

Family get together

We had an excellent overnight stay at the William Cecil as a group of 8. The staff were efficient and friendly and nothing was too much trouble. Our meal in the restaurant in the evening was delicious as was breakfast. There was plenty to choose from. Our bed was very comfortable and despite the noise from the busy road, we had a good night's sleep. The hotel is beautiful and in an excellent location. I would highly recommend this hotel.
Friends_and_family Family
10/10
Exceptional
26 May 2025
Veronica

Outstanding service great experience

Outstanding from start to finish. Great team, friendly and professional. Personal service was exceptional. Dining in the restaurant was excellent in both presentation and quality. Highly recommended.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
24 May 2025
Kai

Great place and staff

Very helpful even finding a phone charger when I forgot mine
Self
8/10
Excellent
21 May 2025
Robert A.
Good, relaxing stay. Would recommend and return.
Leisure Partner
8/10
Excellent
02 May 2025
Julian

vely hotel

Lovely hotel with a cute courtyard where we had lunch.
Stayed in the large suite with its own lovely garden. The room was big, two bathrooms and nice big bed. Coffee machine and kettle with fresh milk in the fridge and fluffy bathrobes plus easy ample parking.
The downside was it was quite noisy from the road, bifold doors across the division from bedroom to sitting room would solve this problem. Also could do with body moisturiser….none was supplied. Overall great hotel.
Partner
8/10
Excellent
22 Apr 2025
Verified traveler

Best room we have had at the William Cecil

Everything lovely. A low metal doorframe on way to bathroom did cause problems. We struck our heads several times on it quite severely, and painfully. We informed the hote staff that warnings should be much more visible.
2/10
Poor
20 Apr 2025
Ksenia
Lovely for Dogs, But Not at All Baby-Friendly

This hotel may be great for dog owners, but it's extremely unaccommodating for families with babies. Despite calling ahead and being assured a cot would be available, there was none. We were promised a Z-bed instead, which wasn’t in the room on arrival and took 30 minutes to organize.

There’s no baby-friendly dining: no room service, no food before 6pm, and the kids’ menu is outdated and unsuitable for infants. High chairs are available, but no baby plates or cutlery. It took 20 minutes to heat up baby food — in plastic — and only after chasing reception in person, as rooms have no phones.

Rooms aren’t family-friendly either: very light with no blackout curtains, no toothpaste or slippers, and taps that don’t mix hot and cold, making it hard to wash a baby safely.

The food overall was disappointing. Greek yogurt comes pre-mixed with honey, fruit salad is soaked in orange juice, and even a simple mint tea was made with packaged leaves despite fresh mint growing in the garden.

Most staff are young and kind, but poorly managed. Leadership feels disengaged, which is a shame given the hotel's potential and beautiful setting. We wouldn’t return — staying here with a baby was far more stressful than it should have been.


Leisure Family_with_children
10/10
Exceptional
27 Mar 2025
Verified traveler

One night stay

Only there for one night for our Anniversary this time. Fabulous lodge with decking area.. very comfortable and had everything we needed.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
25 Mar 2025
Giles
We loved our stay here! The staff were so welcoming and friendly. Our dog received an incredible welcome, including her own bed, bowls and hamper full of snacks! The room was spotlessly clean, a good size, comfortable and had everything we needed for a great stay. The vegan breakfast was great and we had a drink in the evening, enjoying an expertly made cocktail. The hotel is in walking distance of Burghley House and grounds (accessible via the hotel's garden) and has plenty of parking for guests. It'd be great if they could install additional electric vehicle chargers as both were occupied on our arrival, but we managed to charge in the morning during breakfast which was really helpful with our onward journey. We'd definitely come back here!
Leisure Pet
10/10
Exceptional
23 Mar 2025
Philip
We really enjoyed our stay . The hotel has a lovely feel and has very attentive and friendly staff . On arrival Rachel really looked after us giving us a most delightful room which enhanced our stay further.
We ate in the restaurant for both dinner and breakfast and the food and service were brilliant.
Leisure Partner
6/10
Pleasant
19 Mar 2025
Lewis

Sadly not a great nights sleep, but large rooms

The room and bathroom was very large, however the bed was not comfortable and there was a lot of noise from the road and the room above resulting in a poor nights sleep.
Business
8/10
Excellent
13 Mar 2025
leonie
Our large room was lovely but odd in no wardrobe, couple flat hooks on wall, insufficient for our needs of more than 2 items and costs. Our friends had a small wardrobe no sofa.
Dinner was truly excellent, all dishes.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
08 Mar 2025
CAROL

Loved it

Great location, friendly and helpful staff. We had a “cosy” room but it was big and lovely bathroom. My only complaint would be lack of power points. To use the kettle or coffee maker you had to go under the dressing table to swap the plugs and same to use the hairdryer. It was clean and very comfortable and a bonus we didn’t know about was you can walk straight into Burghley house grounds from the hotel. The breakfast was included and excellent. We chose the full English but plenty of options. We didn’t eat there for dinner but the restaurant did seem busy. Would definitely stay there again
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
01 Mar 2025
Janice
Great stay from the moment we arrived. Staff so friendly and helpful and the room was lovely, felt very special.
Leisure Partner
6/10
Pleasant
09 Feb 2025
Nick
Haven't stayed here for a while, OK room but view not great and in need of updates. Socks found in room and a hole in towel. Coffee machine, with only a few pods, no instant alternative, tea bags. fresh milk and nice cookies a nice touch. Interesting breakfast menu.
10/10
Exceptional
28 Jan 2025
MIEKO

Very impressed

We were just passing by on the way to Scotland so we didn’t know about this area or hotel but we were very impressed. Everything was nice.
Partner
8/10
Excellent
26 Jan 2025
James

Weekend break

Great location at end of town. 10 min walk into centre. Good food and plenty restaurants near by. Large car parking free of charge. Nice rooms (bit small and small double bed) breakfast at millys average.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
09 Dec 2024
George H
Loved my stay here. Felt luxurious
Self
10/10
Exceptional
15 Nov 2024
Ken

Stupendous Stamford

Great place to stop en route home. Able to charge car, which was a bonus
Friends_and_family Friends
10/10
Exceptional
14 Nov 2024
andrew
Great building , lovely room and bathroom, great for parking, having a drink in the lounge was very relaxing and the food was excellent. Will stay again when working in the area.
Business Self
10/10
Exceptional
25 Oct 2024
Karen
Great for a quick escape
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
20 Oct 2024
Stephen
A very enjoyable stay in walking distance of Stamford town centre and immediate access to the grounds of Burleigh House.
Leisure Partner
8/10
Excellent
11 Oct 2024
Peter
It is convenient for Stamford centre and the Burghley golf course
Business_and_leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
26 Sep 2024
Garrie
We had a really nice room and the food in the restaurant was wonderful. We will certainly visit again.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
24 Sep 2024
Andrew
A characterful and comfortable hotel in a lovely town. Excellent restaurant for dinner and breakfast . convenient free oarking
Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
19 Sep 2024
margaret
The staff were polite, helpful and friendly. The hotel was immaculately presente clean and comfortable. The room was well furnished and also comfortable if not a little small as we were there for only one night it wasn’t an issue.

Partner
10/10
Exceptional
05 Sep 2024
terry

Luxury townhouse hotel

Always a warm welcome and beautuful room with fine views of the town
Self
10/10
Exceptional
28 Aug 2024
DANIEL
The William Cecil offers a fabulous stay within Stamford right on the edge of the Burleigh estate. The hotel itself is a very old building that has been transformed into a comfortable stay location for guests and events alike. The staff could not be more accommodating to the needs of their guests, to the extent where the manager lent my wife his own personal umbrella to head into town during a rain shower. Overall an excellent stay and we would definitely return again should we visit Stamford onceoree in the future
Leisure Partner
4/10
Poor
27 Aug 2024
Shaun
Unfortunately, we were situated in an area of the hotel that was being renovated. The room was very small with uneven floors. The fan provided was broken and there wasn't enough plugs to run the fridge, fan and coffee. The service provided was good. the food served was delicious. For the price we paid I felt it was very over priced for the quality of the room. I have stayed in mecures and Premier Inns for a lot less and the quality of rooms were better.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
22 Aug 2024
Andy
Excellent in all areas...and ample parking free...👍👌
Leisure Partner
8/10
Excellent
14 Aug 2024
Anthony

Pleasant

All good was here for 1 night only
Business
10/10
Exceptional
05 Aug 2024
Kathleen

Great little stay

Overnight stay in Stamford. We were slightly apprehensive due to some of the reviews but our experience was really good. The staff were all very friendly and attentive. Our room was lovely with a huge bed and a deep free standing bath. Breakfast was great…… what’s not to like? We will definitely stay here again👍👍
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
05 Aug 2024
Kathleen

Great little stay

Overnight stay in Stamford. We were slightly apprehensive due to some of the reviews but our experience was really good. The staff were all very friendly and attentive. Our room was lovely with a huge bed and a deep free standing bath. Breakfast was great…… what’s not to like? We will definitely stay here again👍👍
Partner
8/10
Excellent
21 Jul 2024
Daren

Weekend in Stamford

A nice weekend break. Service was excellent and we enjoyed the breakfast. The only negative was the room - a bit too small, particularly the bathroom. Otherwise a decent hotel.
Partner
6/10
Pleasant
18 Jul 2024
Verified traveler

Slightly disappointed

Was slightly disappointed with the comfort this stay. Issues with bedstead corners in small space (caught legs several times). Had to ask staff to turn off overheated towel rail in bathroom (it wasn't apparent). Ropey taps and large shower head didn't make showering easy. Needed the fan (it was very warm) which was efficient, but very noisy. Road noise more bothersome this visit.
Partner
6/10
Pleasant
12 Jul 2024
MRS MARGARET

Lovely historic hotel.

Lovely historic hotel which still has some of the original features.
Room was a good size, but needed a repaint. At back of hotel with no view out of the window. Disappointing for £161 per night.
Excellent quality bath towels.
One or two if the staff needed a bit more training. Very rushed and not particularly interested in you as a guest.
Partner
8/10
Excellent
09 Jul 2024
Richard

Lovely place to stay. Just a couple of pointers.

Over all, a very pleasant stay. The public areas were very nice. Excellent parking. Great service and friendly staff.
The food was very good
The hot water in the shower wasn't hot.
The bathroom towel rail however was hot and was on all of the time.
Not the end of the world, but enough to take it down to a 4/5 review . Pity.
Friends_and_family Friends
4/10
Poor
05 Jul 2024
Ryan

Poor experience

I did not rate this hotel, my room was super dusty causing me breathing problems during the night due to my allergies. I paid close to £140 for 1 night here and the price did not reflect the service, cleanliness and facilities. I had a full english breakfast which was nice however it didn't come with beans which I thought was strange, I checked out and handed the key to a lady at reception only to receive a call a few hours later telling me I hadn't handed the key back and they wanted to charge me £50. I wont be staying here again unfortunately.
Business
10/10
Exceptional
27 Jun 2024
Debra
Great hotel in a lovely location within walking distance of everything in Stamford. We had booked a Cosy Room which was on the small side but was perfectly comfortable for our one-night stay. It had a lovely view out over the gardens, and was well-equipped with a small fridge and a kettle. There were also delicious cookies in the room on our arrival. Breakfast was very good with a wide selection of hot food which is cooked to order; we were able to eat it outside as the weather was so warm. The hotel has very pretty gardens and a large car park. Staff were polite and efficient. We ill definitely stay here the next time we are in Stamford.
Leisure Partner
6/10
Pleasant
18 Jun 2024
Paul

Low ceiling height

Everything was lovely, especially he food. My issue was that I couldn’t stand up fully in the bedroom and had I tilt my head one side to move around the room. All else was great
Business
10/10
Exceptional
04 Jun 2024
S

A beautiful building and an amazingly comfy bed.

An absolutely amazing nights stay, the bed was incredibly comfy and we slept like a log. The staff were very attentive, one slight criticism was they need more staff as when we went to the bar we were waiting for quite a while to be attended to. Their sister bar restaurant down the road we left after 20 minutes, the waiter took my drink order while my wife was choosing, 20 minutes later and nothing. So sadly they lost out on our food and drinks order.
Partner
8/10
Excellent
28 May 2024
Verified traveler
Good one night stayy with very good breakfast. A bit if extra cleaning (eg, behind bedside tables) might not go amiss
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
28 May 2024
Verified traveler

Helpful team

Very helpful staff - especially after we returned after a late dinner
Partner
4/10
Poor
23 May 2024
Adam

Terrible place

Very tired hotel, and the room was awful. Worse hotel I’ve stayed in
Self
10/10
Exceptional
19 May 2024
Kim

Pretty town and very nice hotel

Lovely hotel in a beautiful town. Our room was £163 (members price ) and our room was tiny ! Low ceilings and I couldn’t stand up straight in the room. So small no wardrobe would fit in which is inconvenient as nowhere to hang clothes. In the bathroom you could not sit up in the bath because of the height and slope of the roofline. So think £163 very expensive.
Nice coffee tea & cookies in the room and nice toiletries.
Good breakfast and lovely friendly and helpful staff.
Generally very nice hotel for one night but any longer and I would want a different room and look for more value for my money.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
17 May 2024
Ian

Great hotel

Very friendly staff and amazing food
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
12 May 2024
GRAHAM
Excellent
Leisure Friends
8/10
Excellent
12 May 2024
Paul

Weekend Getaway

Very nice upmarket hotel with outstanding staff making the whole experience memorable.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
03 May 2024
Ann

Three day break

Had a lovely stay, staff friendly & helpful, waitress Helena is always friendly & helpful, this is our third visit here. The only issue is there appears to be quite a lot of people who park up to take their dogs for a walk, which when we got back middle of the day we had trouble parking.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
28 Apr 2024
roman

Lovely hotel

We loved our stay here, room very clean, bed comfortable, radio on when we walked in nice touch , staff friendly, breakfast outstanding .
Partner
6/10
Pleasant
18 Jan 2024
alyson

Disappointing Stay

Very dissappointed with overall look of room. Absolutely no soft furnishings or pictures on the wall. I would describe the room as \"stark\" . Heated towel rail did not work. Carpet out side of room heavily stained.
It was explained that the hotel was under new management and that not all rooms had been fully refurbished. Therefore this expensive room should have been let a discounted rate.
Staff were pleasent enough.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
05 Nov 2023
M

One night in Stamford.

I had a lovely night in the hotel; the staff were excellent, and the drinks prices were very reasonable. It is just a short walk to get to the town centre. I didn't try any food, but what I did see coming out of the kitchen looked amazing. I was in an attic room which was very cosy, the heating worked well. I would definitely stay here again.
Self
6/10
Pleasant
04 Nov 2023
Honor
The staff were delightful. The food was good.
The attic room was very poor, for several reasons.
Unsuitable furniture leaving s choice of either banging ones shins on the bed legs or banging ons head on the sloping ceiling (and I am only 5'2\"!)
Not enough power points and too many gadgets. Who needs a coffee machine (which I could not get to work) when there is a perfectly good kettle and they have coffee bags)? The room was also quite cold and the duvet thin, although as it was a king size one I was able to fold in two, thank goodness. I also had trouble with fi-fi the first day.
Leisure Self
4/10
Poor
22 Oct 2023
Deborah
For an Executive room the standard was poor one window didn’t close properly the bathroom smelt of drains and there were dead fly’s on the window sill/ floor on arrival which were still there after our two night stay
Partner
4/10
Poor
30 Sep 2023
Catherine

Not For Ua

Disappointed with our stay. Superior room had tired & dated bathroom, lacklustre finish to room which was also very noisy from road traffic. Oh & nearly forgot to mention the tv which had no programmed channels & an alarm that went off at 3am. The restaurant we would have eaten in, but at 7.15pm they stated couldn’t take our order for 40 minutes as the large party in front had not yet ordered, yet we were ready to place & only a couple. Wouldn’t recommend.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
05 Aug 2023
William
Rooms were spotless
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
26 Jul 2023
D

Great choice for Stamford

Modern facilities within characterful old buildings just on the edge of the town centre - easy walk to all amenities, including the station. Quiet if your room faces away from the road.
Business
8/10
Excellent
18 Jul 2023
Michael

Good breakfast

Have stayed here before but this time the guests played second fiddle to the wedding party. One of our meal at dinner was satisfactory, but the second was minimalist in the extreme. Breakfast and parking were good!
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
29 Jun 2023
Juerg
Great location. This property is very well looked after. If anybody plans his wedding, this would be the perfect place. The food which is served here is just delicious! We travelled as a couple with a well behavied dog and the whole staff was so welcoming and friendly. We only can recommend this place
Leisure Pet
10/10
Exceptional
20 Feb 2023
Anne
Great location. Friendly staff. Great service. Quiet room even though overlooked the front and the main road. Comfortable bed.
Leisure Friends

Location & surroundings

William Cecil
High Street St Martins, 36-38, Stamford, United Kingdom

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