We stayed at Portlands Park Hotel as part of a 50th birthday party. We know the area quite well already due to family connections and this is the first time we have stayed at this hotel. It is situated in a fantastic location just off the A12 in extensive grounds giving the impression of being out in the country when in fact you are only a short distance from a main road and Chelmsford itself.
The hotel has bags of character and on arrival the staff were very friendly. Our room was situated in a modern extention away from the old building itself. The room was very large and extremely clean with good facilities such as tea, coffee, trouser press and room safe.
Although we were attending a private party at the hotel, the staff were serving food all evening and were very friendly and polite. In the morning were have an extremely good self service breakfast with all you could wish to eat. Again the breakfast staff were friendly and helpful.
Overall I have to say that if you... more