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    Sopwell House

    2,737 reviews
    #4 of 9 Hotels in St Albans
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    Cottonmill Lane, St Albans AL1 2HQ, England
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    Nestled in 12 acres of tranquil gardens Sopwell House is a 4 star hotel in Hertfordshire and the former Georgian country residence of Lord Mountbatten. Once you enter this 'home away from home' our attentive staff, family friendly service and luxurious spa facilities will provide the perfect setting to your stay or event. Our Country House hotel enables you to escape from it all and is within easy reach of London, St Pancras National & International Train Station and Luton Airport. With 128 stylish bedrooms and suites including 16 soon to be completed Mews Apartments to choose from, exceptional service, delicious food and our opulent spa you'll find it hard to leave. As well as boasting 19 flexible function suites, Sopwell House has recently been awarded winner of the Best Independent Venue at the 2018 CHS Awards (Conference & Hospitality Show) recognising their outstanding contribution to the corporate and social world.
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    21st Birthday Celebration
    To celebrate my 21st my boyfriend and I decided to stay at Sopwell house in order to relax at the spa and celebrate with cocktails and enjoy the delicious food we had read about in previous trip advisor reviews. We arrived and struggled to park on the Sunday as it was so busy.…
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    Date of stay: February 2019
    Response from Jonathan E, Deputy General Manager at Sopwell House
    Responded yesterday
    Thank you for taking the time to leave your review of your recent 21st birthday stay with us at Sopwell House. I am delighted to read that our Willow Mews Suite didn't disappoint. The Mews are all individually designed and each with their own unique characteristics and all behind a private gated area with a hydro pool for use only by our guests residing in the Mews. We value all guest feedback and it is regrettable that some aspect of your experience were not commensurate with the standards we strive to main and I personally apologise for these. I have shared your review with all the relevant Managers so that they can re-focus their staff with the main focus on customer service and comfort. I am delighted to read that you found the Spa treatment absolutely incredible. I do hopet hat we get an opportunity to welcome you back very soon.
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    Treated Perfectly
    On arrival at the brassiere, we had a Evangeline who was guiding us to our table, looking after me and my family. Great recommendation from her, she was a pleasure to be served by, a very nice young girl, incredibly attentive. 5* service, thank you again Evangeline you made our…
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    Date of stay: February 2019
    Response from Jonathan E, Deputy General Manager at Sopwell House
    Responded 2 days ago
    Thank you for your lovely review of your recent visit to Sopwell House. I am delighted that you had such a smooth perfect evening and I have shared your kind comment with Evangeline who thanks you for the personal mention. We look forward to welcoming you back very soon.
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    Lovely 10th Birthday of My daughter
    We visit Sopwell House on Sunday, January 2019 despite how busy was, service was superb Special Thank you for Nicole, for her amazing service <looking after 16 children and 2 adults> and taking Care of special dietary requirement and taking Care with so kindness about the one…
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    Date of stay: January 2019
    Response from Jonathan E, Deputy General Manager at Sopwell House
    Responded 2 days ago
    Thank you for taking the time to leave your review of your recent visit to Sopwell House. I am delighted to read you had such an amazing time for your daughters birthday celebrations and Nicole thanks you for the personal mention. We look forward to welcoming you all back very soon.
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    Afternoon Tea - nice but the hotel needs more staff
    Tea was good, the sandwiches were nice not dry, the champagne was a couple of degrees too warm however the girl serving us was under so much pressure that i didn't complain, despite this being my first glass in more than a month. I did however ask for some ice. scones and…
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    Date of stay: February 2019
    Response from Jonathan E, Deputy General Manager at Sopwell House
    Responded 2 days ago
    Thank you for taking the time to leave your review of your recent visit to Sopwell House for afternoon tea. I am pleased that you found the cakes and scone lovely. It is regrettable that due to some unexpected staff absence the service you received was not 5 star and I do hope that we get an opportunity to welcome you back.
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    Reflexology
    Had the best Reflexology treatment I’ve ever had. Can’t recommend Danielle enough - so relaxing and spot on with her comments. Only problem was staying awake. Lovely treatment room too. Can’t wait to rebook!
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    Date of stay: February 2019
    Response from Jonathan E, Deputy General Manager at Sopwell House
    Responded 1 week ago
    Thank you for choosing the Spa at Sopwell house to have your reflexology treatment. I have shared your amazing experience with Danielle and she thanks you for the personal mention. We look forward to welcoming you back very soon.
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    Do you have electric car charging for Tesla? If so is there a charge
    I am pleased to confirm that we do have Tesla charging facilities on site. At the time of your visit please ask at our Reception and they will be pleased to assist.
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    Can you tell me what the main courses are for the buffet lunch
    Hello The mains on offer on our buffet vary daily, there is always salads, fish and a meat option along with many others such as pasta and vegetarian dishes.
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    Is sky sports available in the bar..? It being the first weekend of the football season.... 🤞
    You can get sky spots in your room if you have one in the mews, hope that helps.
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    Hello Are children (well behaved) allowed to use the spa swimming pool please?
    Thank you for your comments, I can confirm we are delighted to welcome children in our pool and our dedicated childrens pool between 8am an 10am daily.
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    Hi, I am staying for a weekend in March. Are the robes provided in all rooms or just for spa treatments? Will I need to bring my own otherwise?
    Dear Guest I can confirm that all rooms are provided with robes. With kind regards Vince
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    "get the girl some help, she deserves all the tips."
    "House Burger and Chocolate Banana Brownie very tasty if eating in the Brassiere!"
    "Standard room was great"
    "rather go elsewhere"
    "210 large with a balcony"
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    PRICE RANGE
    US$170 - US$349 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
    ALSO KNOWN AS
    sopwell house country club hotel st. albanssopwell house country club and spasopwell hotel country
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    United KingdomEnglandSt Albans
    NUMBER OF ROOMS
    129
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