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Sopwell House Hotel
St Albans, Hertfordshire
A favourite hangout of the England football team, the former home of Lord Louis Mountbatten is 'well-run', with contemporary bedrooms, cosseting suites, a good choice of eating and drinking spaces, and a magnificent spa.
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A favourite hangout of the England football team, the former home of Lord Louis Mountbatten is 'well-run', with contemporary bedrooms, cosseting suites, a good choice of eating and drinking spaces, and a magnificent spa. Bedrooms in the extended Georgian manor house have king-size beds and ESPA bath products; upmarket mews suites, in landscaped gardens in a gated compound, offer extra privacy. The bustling, light-drenched brasserie has classic bistro dishes ('seemingly something for everyone'); a new pan-Asian restaurant serves sharing plates. In addition to the 'impressive' Cottonmill spa, several walled gardens provide space for relaxation and reflection. Breakfasts are 'plentiful and nicely served, and the poached eggs were excellent'.
Hotel Details
Address
Cottonmill Lane, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 2HQ, England
Bedroom
128. 16 mews suites, some with outdoor hot tubs.
Openings
all year, brasserie open all week, restaurant open Wed–Sun for dinner.
Background Music
in lobby and restaurants.
Children
not under 12 to stay, no under 16s in spa or swimming pool.
Dogs
not allowed.
Credit Cards
Amex, MC, Visa.
Prices
B&B doubles from £259. À la carte £45.
Facilities
cocktail lounge, bar, 2 restaurants, sitting room, in-room TV (Sky, BT), civil wedding licence, meeting and conference facilities, spa, indoor and outdoor pools, gym, 12-acre grounds, EV charging.
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