Pontlands Park Hotel

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Scored 8.9
Rated excellent

Staff

9.4

Pontlands Park is located in countryside just 15 minutes’ drive from the M25 and 30 minutes from Stansted Airport. Built in 1879 the hotel features Victorian architecture and relaxed splendor. The hotel is located to the south of Chelmsford. Chelmsford train station is close by and trains can reach London Liverpool Street in 35 minutes. The family-run hotel provides homely comfort and exceptional service and has been sympathetically extended to offer 35 luxurious bedrooms. There is a fine restaurant and comprehensive conference facilities. You can also enjoy the facilities at the neighboring leisure center. Pontlands is the perfect venue for weddings. You can also enjoy the facilities at the neighboring leisure center, although admission times for children are restricted Reflections Leisure Center will be closed for maintenance from 18.00 on Sunday 4th October until 9.00 on Saturday 10th October 2026.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular amenities

  • 2 swimming pools
  • Free parking
  • Free Wifi
  • Fitness center
  • 3 restaurants
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Bar

Property highlights

  • Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.3)

  • Want a great night's sleep? This hotel was highly-rated for its very comfy beds.

Breakfast Info

Continental, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan, Buffet

  • Free private parking available at the hotel

Loyal Customers

There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.

Availability

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Antonio
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“As we were attending a wedding at another venue, we asked if we could leave our suitcases at Reception as it was too early to check in. The hotel staff had planned ahead and actually had a room ready for 11am and allowed us access to the room then...”
Thomas
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Really friendly and helpful staff. Size of the room was impressive”
Jaime
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Very friendly and helpful staff, who were particularly lovely towards our children. Very family friendly hotel. Great food and facilities, large and spacious rooms. Nothing was too much trouble.”
Rachel
United States United States
“very nice staff The facilities were very nice The breakfast in the morning was yummy”
Mick
United States United States
“Beautiful building, large comfortable rooms, amazingly polite and helpful staff. This has become an annual stop while visiting family in Chelmsford.”
Catherine
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“This was my second visit, having been so thrilled with the first stay. The staff absolutely make the hotel - they are a credit to the management. The food is wonderful and the rooms spacious. It will now be my "get away" to just relax and enjoy...”
Jack
United States United States
“Love this hotel, been staying for many years always treated extremely well”
Maureen
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The breakfast room was lovely and the quality of both continental and cooked dishes were great. There was so much to choose from and the staff were so helpful and courteous.”
Yasmin
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“It was a beautiful location and lovely grounds. The staff were all very pleasant and helpful. Our room was lovely, very comfortable and spacious with a stat e of the art bathroom”
June
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Lovely setting. Grounds well looked after. Very large room. Spotlessly clean and well maintained. Staff friendly and helpful. Didn’t use pool. (Nice too that they’ll happily give you a small jug of fresh milk for your in-room tea if you don’t like...”

Hotel area info

Restaurants

3 Restaurants On Site
The Restaurant
  • Cuisine
    European
  • Dietary options
    Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free
Drakes
  • Cuisine
    British • Italian
  • Open for
    Lunch • Dinner
  • Ambience
    Family-friendly
  • Dietary options
    Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free
Hot Cooked Breakfast
  • Cuisine
    British
  • Open for
    Breakfast
  • Ambience
    Traditional

Amenities of Pontlands Park Hotel

Great facilities! Review score, 9.1

Most popular amenities

  • 2 swimming pools
  • Free parking
  • Free Wifi
  • Fitness center
  • 3 restaurants
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Bar

House rules

Pontlands Park Hotel takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 3:00 PM to 11:00 PM
Check-out
From 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 18 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 1 years
Extra bed upon request
£25 per child, per night
Crib upon request
£25 per child, per night
2 - 17 years
Extra bed upon request
£25 per child, per night
Adult (18+ years)
Extra bed upon request
£25 per person, per night

Prices for cribs and extra beds aren't included in the total price. They'll have to be paid for separately during your stay.

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All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 4 rooms, different policies and additional fees may apply.
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The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Children can only access the hotel's leisure facilities at specific times. Please check with the hotel on arrival.

Guests are required to provide a valid debit or credit card pre-authorisation upon arrival at the hotel.

Please note that maintenance work of the Reflections Leisure Centre will be carried out from March 23, 2026, to March 28, 2026.

Please note that Reflections Leisure Centre will be closed for Maintenance from 18.00 on Sunday 4th October 2026, until 09.00 Saturday 10th October 2026

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