Name: Sopwell House
Address: Cottonmill Lane, St. Albans, AL1 2HQ, GB

6/10

Pleasant

26 Jul 2026

Jasmin

The bathroom

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jul 2026

Carlo

Great stay, fabulous rooms and facilities, helpful staff, eye-wateringly expensive, but that’s England for you.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jul 2026

Celina

Fantastic luxurious beautifully designed hotel.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

04 Jul 2026

Johnpaul

The room was not properly cleaned and had cobwebs everywhere, including on the ceiling. It was bad enough that I had to personally clean the dust and cobwebs off the bed's headboard just to feel comfortable.

6/10

Pleasant

28 Jun 2026

Sebastian

The hotel is ok. Smart, but feels a little tired.

The main issue is the Spa - you pay more per night for access to the normal spa, or £60 per person per day. I've been in 10 year old council run swimming baths that are better.

If you want access to the full spa, it's an additional £120 per person, per day.
Have they made the normal spa really bad to encourage you to upgrade?
It is not worth it.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jun 2026

Sana

Work retreat organised a few months ago..

Absolutely flawless check in, staff went out of their way to make our stay fun and memorable.

Beautifully renovated with old and new features. The spa area was so refreshing.

Would highly recommend booking the suites as really good value for money as all extras including spa access are included. You also get a private living space including an outdoor shared hydrotherapy pool which is great for a large group or family.

Business

8/10

Excellent

12 Jun 2026

Lottie

Nice stay, couple of the spa facilities didn’t work and it would have been nice to have the spa fires on.
Food was really nice and bed was comfy.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 May 2026

Daniel

Staff were very good and friendly and accommodating

10/10

Exceptional

22 Apr 2026

Velma

I booked Sopwell as a treat for my son and new daughter in law who hot married two weeks ago, they thoroughly enjoyed their honeymoon there and also the food they told me was amazing

10/10

Exceptional

16 Apr 2026

Alyssa

Absolutely lovely stay for my partners birthday. Lovely, friendly staff, great food (I am vegan and plenty of options), amazing spa where my partner had the best massage he's ever had!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jan 2026

SALLY

Excellent, varied breakfast with fresh fruit varieties and many cereal choices.
rooms always thoroughly cleaned with fresh bedding etc. daily over a 13 night stay.
Most helpful and courteous staff in all areas from front door onwards.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jan 2026

Patricia

The room was great and cosy, the restaurants, bars and lounge areas are so comfortable and well maintained. The spa is to live for, great swimming pool, sauna and steam, the relaxation room is the best, silent scented and cosy. I’ll definitely come back!

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

16 Dec 2025

Iain

Great stay, affordable and to a high standard.

Business Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Dec 2025

Kirsty

Clean, modern room

Business

10/10

Exceptional

21 Nov 2025

Christine

Room was very clean, staff very friendly

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

30 Oct 2025

Sophie

The hotel itself is very pretty and clean however I was slightly dissapointed as I booked this trip for my partners birthday as a suprise and it was the segregation of the two spas that dissapointed us the most. We stayed for 2 nights which was not cheap I do feel as if you are paying a high price for a hotel you should have access to the whole spa as it comes across slightly distasteful and money grabbing in my opinion. We were told that you could upgrade for £125 each just for the day which I also think is quite ridiculous. The second thing was that the hotel tv only had sky live tv no access to films and no smart tv. Once again I do feel as if you are paying a high price the facilities should be tiptop and you should be able to access Netflix etc. I just felt like the price you pay does not match up with the facilities in my opinion.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Oct 2025

Seniz

Amazing

10/10

Exceptional

07 Oct 2025

Ann

Very helpful staff

10/10

Exceptional

13 Sep 2025

James

Weekend Spa break in Sept 25

Had a great weekend Spa break in Sept 25. Great room, friendly staff and excellent SPA facilities.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Sep 2025

Matt

One night stay with 2 colleges

Lovely hotel good gym , gardens , golf course

Will take my wife back for a Spa

Business

10/10

Exceptional

01 Sep 2025

Nkondo

Simply amazing

10/10

Exceptional

01 Sep 2025

Collins

Amazing place to stay

Leisure

6/10

Pleasant

31 Aug 2025

Annette

The hotel and rooms are beautiful!! However the service at breakfast was terrible. Waited over three quarters of an hour just to get a pot of tea, despite numerous requests. This happened on both mornings of our stay and therefore ruined our experience. Attended the Friday BBQ but unfortunately the food was cold. Would have been so much better self service! Despite this staff were very polite and friendly - it was just VERY slow

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

10 Aug 2025

Natalie

Absolutely lovely hotel and spa. I will definitely be returning.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Aug 2025

DAVID

Beautiful hotel and spa. Superb dining. Corner suite was above the wedding venue so we were disturbed by the music until midnight. This was disappointing at £870 for the night. We were offered a late check out to compensate. If we book again we’d make sure not to have a room above the wedding venue.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jun 2025

Elnara

Absolutely great service and friendly staff

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

26 May 2025

Carl

Lovely place to stay

Lovely place to stay. Luxurious, clean and great service. Will stay there again.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

06 Apr 2025

Shun

Love the spa facilities and massage is really nice.

10/10

Exceptional

31 Mar 2025

Vicky

Great spa hotel

Lovely hotel for spa weekend.
There was a wedding there at the same time so there were some rowdy guests as well…

Partner

8/10

Excellent

10 Mar 2025

Jill

The sheet are not changed during your stay 😞

10/10

Exceptional

23 Feb 2025

Danielle

Even with the renovation works, our stay was perfect. I do think that the difference between the two spa option is a little unnecessary but the basic option was great!

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

10 Feb 2025

LUCIA

Live this spa hotel, visited few times now and will be coming back

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Dec 2024

Alvin

Was amazing experience

10/10

Exceptional

08 Nov 2024

Kyle

Lovely stay

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

25 Oct 2024

Patricia

Very beautiful hotel,facilities were fantastic. The staff were great and attentive at all time . I highly recommend.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Oct 2024

Kevin

First class establishment. The staff are excellent. It's not cheap, but it was a lovely stay.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

29 Sep 2024

Georgina

Lovely staff especially at the bar which was fitted out beautifully and I loved the little history lessons in the bar menu.
The doors slam really hard and wake you up so soft closing doors would be a good investment!
Nice hotel and really yummy breakfast

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Sep 2024

Chris

Beautiful hotel with very helpful service. Lovely room with very comfortable bed

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

18 Sep 2024

Doja

Great stay for my birthday. Great staff and facilities

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

29 Aug 2024

Steve Emecz

A very nice family feel to the hotel and the food and service was excellent for the wedding party that we were a part of. Lots of nice attention to detail.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

14 Aug 2024

Bernard

Perfect spa break!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

31 May 2024

Katie

Stayed for the night of our wedding and the staff went above and beyond to make us feel special and celebrate with us

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 May 2024

Carolyn

Excellent hotel & food, poor event staff

Fantastic hotel, great facilities pity about event planning, not well organised, poor communication, staff and kitchen were at logger heads and were unable to deliver the menu agreed. Service was terrible or excellent depending on who was in charge on the day.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

06 May 2024

Richelle

Lovely room great breakfast with an amazing choice of options and a lovely lunch

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Apr 2024

Jennifer

.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

27 Apr 2024

naomi

Perfect getaway experience

Room clean and comfortable. Staff all polite and helpful. We had allergies and found the staff were knowledgeable and went above and beyond to make eating out an easy and enjoyable experience. And of course the food was delicious and of an extremely high standard .

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

17 Apr 2024

Verified traveler

We really enjoyed our stay and staff made it really special. Will definitely come back.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

07 Apr 2024

Verified traveler

Overnight stay in April

Nice hotel but overpriced. Newly refurbed room was very tasteful and comfortable but bathroom was tiny.

Cream tea was overpriced, poor quality cakes.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Mar 2024

Vanessa

Great place for relaxation. Brilliant attentive staff and very clean.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

26 Feb 2024

Robert

Relaxing break

Had a very relaxing stay at Sopwell House.This is well run with lovely helpful staff. Excellent spa pool and facilities. Very good food.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Feb 2024

Jay

Lovely hotel with spa , I would certainly stay here again

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

16 Feb 2024

Mai Lan

Nicely refurbished, beautiful spa and great gym! Delicious Omboo restaurant

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

30 Dec 2023

MAKEDA

Gorgeous spa & friendly & attentive staff. Room a little basic for the price - but nice enough. Amazing breakfast

Leisure Friends

6/10

Pleasant

12 Nov 2023

Meghana

Loved the aesthetics of this property, however there were several aspects that were disappointing. One room was only ready for check in at 4.30pm so we had to wait around. The room had a leak of the floor, no water pressure in the shower and the hair dryer was not working. The key was also faulty, which forced me to go down to reception around 4-5 times to get this fixed. This was all flagged to reception and the only solution provided that “we will call the maintenance guy”. The fact that the spa facilities are only available till 11am and the service is so strict about this was super inconvenient and unfriendly provided the check in was also so late. My massage experience also felt rushed. There were no solutions or flex provided for anything that was flagged, which deflated the whole experience. Disappointing especially for the amount we paid for the night.

10/10

Exceptional

22 Oct 2023

Karen

Great stay overall

This was my second stay at Sopwell House and I enjoyed it as much as the first time. The decor and cleanliness were outstanding. We loved the spa facilities and the food in the restaurant - delicious! However, we were surprised to find ourselves locked out of our room when we got back to our room after breakfast on checkout day. It was just after 11am and we felt this was a bit heavy handed. Also, unlike during my first visit, I was unable to get a plus size robe which would have been more comfortable for me.

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

20 Sep 2023

Lee

Lovely relaxing stay, service & food, Great!

All staff were welcoming, friendly and very helpful.
Food was fantastic in both restaurants!
Beds were really clean and very comfortable.
A real tonic that my husband and I needed!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Aug 2023

Marcus

The staff and overall facilities were excellent. The team on reception couldn't do enough to help. We also left some clothes at the hotel and they forwarded these to us by courier a few days later. Amazing service.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

28 Jul 2023

Kerry

Very clean, Some staff excellent others need further training on manners
Unfortunately we came at a time when buliding work was talkibg place so very noisey at timea also they we taking down a tree for 2 days outside my room window

Business_and_leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jul 2023

Rick

Loved the spa. Great breakfast.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Apr 2023

Adriana

It was our Anniversary and the staff were amazing,treated us so special and a few gifts.
We will be going again we loved it.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

23 Jan 2023

Don

I really enjoyed my stay but it was slightly soured by the spa and fact that I was not really made aware that the better spa which they now call CLUB was £120 extra per day per person until I got there. That means that it was £700 a night if I wanted spa access and 1 evening meal, way more than the Grove. The hotel charges a very high rate anyway for a usual 4 star, so its expected to receive the higher-end facilities included that are pictured all over the website which was what made me book there. A bit of false advertising I think and that's why it felt slightly sour. Even no entry with paying for 2x massages at £260 which is way more than massages at a non-spa (and one massage was not good anyway, too soft and every time I asked for a bit harder with her hands as she barely touched me, she reminded me that I 'should have chosen a deep tissue, but I just wanted a firm Swedish and paying that she should have adapted). The staff overall were great and that's why I overall enjoyed my stay even with the spa issues and high prices overall, special thanks to Rachel on front desk who was very nice and helped me have a special stay for a special time.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jan 2023

Richard

Excellent Omboo

One night stay only to attend a 60th birthday party in St. Albans. Had a drink in the bar and then a meal at Omboo…was excellent ! Did not make use of the Spa unfortunately. Will most certainly return for a two night Spa stay at some stage.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jan 2023

Verified traveler

I always have an impeccable experience staying at Sopwell House. Staff are great, attentive, very accommodating and well versed at keeping guests comfortable and relaxed. Cannot fault the facilities - restaurants, spa, lounging areas - all are amazing. A special home experience away from home and I can’t wait to return again.

Friends_and_family Friends

6/10

Pleasant

04 Jan 2023

Kerri

Nice stay

Breakfast let it down. Very average and lukewarm. I would have liked to be able to order off a menu for this standard of hotel.

Partner

4/10

Poor

14 Nov 2022

Louise

Nice room, good selection at breakfast. Pool, sauna and Jacuzzis are good. Felt a little awkward walking through hotel to get to spa in dressing gown but everyone does. Only let down was being told that room wasnt ready when we arrived and having to wait until 15.20 to get access to the room.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Oct 2022

David

The staff were excellent when we reported a fault with our room, after the first night, and provided us with a free upgraded room for the remainder of our visit. This included moving our luggage whilst we were out for the day and ensuring our new room was ready upon our return. A genuine example of customer care and going the extra mile; was much appreciated.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

11 Sep 2022

Jennifer

Lovely breakfast, comfy bed

Leisure Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

07 Sep 2022

Nicola

Fantastic but struggled to sleep

Everything with my stay was great, the pool was lovely, breakfast was delicious, dinner on room service was simple but nice and the service overall was fantastic, everyone was so lovely and welcoming. The only thing that wasn't great was that in my room the towel heater was on (not needed this time of year, it made the bathroom unbearably warm) but it was also so loud, I had to wear headphones to be able to drown it out. This should really be looked into because it made ir difficult to get to sleep.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

05 Sep 2022

Philip

Lovely spa hotel

Two night couple stay for a spa break. The room was week furnished with stylish and comfortable furniture. We were on the old part of the hotel. The room wasn’t large but plenty of space did not feel like needed any more. The bathroom was modern with a good shower. Ate at both restaurants and they are well priced with good size portions and high quality. Service is friendly and efficient. The spa is lovely we had it to ourselves most of the day until new arrivals at the hotel arrived. Still plenty of space and not noisy. Treatments need to be booked well in advance as they are clearly popular.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Aug 2022

Wayne

Amazing

It was everything you would like to expect from a spa and hotel. Great experience

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Aug 2022

Marcus

Beautiful setting with the interior just as special as the outside!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

10 Aug 2022

Neil

My wife & i have recently stayed at the lovely Sopwell House Hotel, the staff are all very polite & helpful, the hotel is of a very high standard with a welcoming reception, the recently refurbished Oomboo Restaurant was delightful, we had a lovely meal in a really nice setting & the staff couldn't do enough, the breakfast has plenty to choose from, all in all would recommend.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Aug 2022

D

Great stay

Amazing stay, booked as anniversary trip for my wife.

The service, facilities and food was amazing. It seemed like everyone we came across genuinely enjoyed working there.

Would have been great to have a fridge in the room, but that's my only bit of criticism.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

18 Jul 2022

Verified traveler

Excellent stay

Partner

8/10

Excellent

13 Jul 2022

Verified traveler

Great with small caveat.

The place is excellent. My only gripe is I had to tell the cocktail barman how to make a cocktail after receiving something that was definitely not a negroni. Also, my burger was overcooked and dry but maybe I shouldn't be ordering a burger in a beautiful spa hotel anyway. ;-)

Apart from that, the room was perfect and the service in general was great. The Club was amazing too.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

11 Jul 2022

Jessica

Lovely stay - a few small issues

We had a very comfortable stay, the leisure facilities were lovely (The Cottonmill - not 'The Club'). There were a few issues with the room that I thought let it down, the TV reception was very patchy and there was no fridge, we asked for a fridge as my friend needed to store breast milk overnight but the first one they brought didn't work, the tea and milk in the room could've been better stopped stocked. The breakfast was fantastic and the staff were very helpful but I do feel these little issue are not what you would expect of a hotel of this price range.

Friends_and_family Friends

4/10

Poor

10 Jul 2022

Marwa

Don’t waste your money.

No treatments available, shower seemed to turn on and off which was horrible. Had a view of the car park. Spa was okay we asked about going outside and was told it was a £100 a person to be able to use the spa and jacuzzi outside beyond a joke

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 May 2022

Malcolm

Fabulous !

Business

10/10

Exceptional

11 May 2022

Julie

Relaxing stay. Good service

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 May 2022

Davin

Supreme R&R

Brilliant facility, super friendly and helpful staff. The food was great. It was so good I was planning my next visit before I left.

6/10

Pleasant

08 May 2022

Scott

Very poor room state.

Having paid the best part of £200 for a room I would not have expected filthy carpets, you could see the track from the door through the room. The sink was visibly broken and when I made a cup of tea in the morning, there may have been descaler left in the kettle as when I took my first swallow it tasted acrid and I had a sore throat for the rest of the day.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

20 Apr 2022

Harry

Communal areas and room were very clean and very well presented.
Lovely spa facilities and immaculate grounds. The staff were very friendly and welcoming; especially the lady in charge at breakfast who couldn’t have been more helpful when offering different options that suited my pregnant wife. Whilst the service was excellent, the food was just ok - for the price would expect a few more options above a standard buffet breakfast served in all hotels.

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

04 Apr 2022

Una

The hotel knowingly holding wedding venues over the weekend still place guests right above the venue when they have plenty of other rooms available in quieter areas in the hotel.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

31 Mar 2022

Paren

Very Good

Very nice place
excellent gym and spa facilities
Due to delay in getting our room ready after checking in doesn’t let me say excellent

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

31 Mar 2022

Magdalina

Amazing hotel, spa, food and service

We had the most wonderful stay at Sopwell house - everything was great from the facilities (the spa in particular was amazing but the rooms also), to the food and the staff were super polite and go through every effort to make you feel welcome and special. The spa facilities are great - the pool is perfect temperature, the jacuzzi is amazing and so is the sauna. We also had dinner and breakfast at the hotel and both were really memorable. Thank you for everything!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Mar 2022

Karen

Superb spa hotel

This was my first visit to Sopwell House and I had the best time. It was a solo birthday trip and the staff couldn't have been kinder or more welcoming, especially Sonia who was happy to fulfil a couple of special requests that I had. The facilities are superb, the room was spacious and very clean and I enjoyed my dinner and breakfast. I would recommend this to anyone looking to stay at a luxury spa hotel. It is a bit pricey, but it's worth it.

Self

8/10

Excellent

07 Mar 2022

Elise

Lovely stay with amazing spa facilities. Definitely felt relaxed after a stay here. Great room and big size bed. Restaurant was a little disappointing as the food wasn't hot. We were a little surprised to see deposit was needed when checking in and the hotel took three days for the money to come back into my bank account. Usually they hold the money but it never leaves my bank account.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Feb 2022

Ronald

Great staff, very attentive and lovely spa.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

04 Feb 2022

Miss

Dreamiest weekend

We had the dreamiest weekend. We enjoyed the spa (the inclusive, not the full spa) and dinner in the brasserie. Breakfast was lovely and the cocktails in the bar following our checkout was a great way to wrap up an emazing 36hours.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

22 Jan 2022

Emma

We had a lovely stay the facilities are great but I would expect a room and lift facilities in better condition for the price we paid.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jan 2022

Abosede

Birthday Surprise For my Mum

Amazing stay, the best spa facilities!

I booked for my mum’s birthday and stayed for one night. It was so perfect from breakfast to dinner to the spa! I can’t wait to go back asap!

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

03 Dec 2021

William

Ok tho some service issues

Partner

8/10

Excellent

11 Nov 2021

Helen

Beautiful hotel, clean, lovely spa area. Got a bit lost on my way to the room and to the conference room the next day, it all could have been better signposted and the view from my room was poor, but it was dark most of the time I was there!

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

24 Oct 2021

Laura

Cottonmill club- excellent spa

The cottonmill club is really great. Hotel is a little dated. Service when checking in was excellent got to our room early. Service at the bar and both restaurants was very slow. Over all great weekend the spa was the highlight.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Sep 2021

James

One night SPA stay September 2021

Very good stay, excellent service from the Spa team and the restaurant and bar services. Kia, Katy and Hannah in the spa and Ervin in the Brasserie were excellent

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Aug 2021

Hayden

Perfect

Really lovely, relaxing stay. Pool and spa was so nice and the room was perfect for what we needed for a restful stay

Partner

2/10

Poor

04 Jul 2021

Verified traveler

Avoid this hotel

Rude staff and overpriced

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jun 2021

Tpain

T-pain

Jenny is the best no more too say

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 May 2021

Verified traveler

Excellent

Spa was excellent. Food at the Brassiere was satisfactory. Friendly staff. The shower in the room didn’t get hot enough and poor pressure was the only slight hiccup.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

01 Nov 2020

Richard

Spa was amazing and room lovely. Only disappointment was the food options as brasserie was full and restaurant closed

Partner