Within the historic Burghley Estate, The William Cecil features unique rooms with original features, and Egyptian cotton sheets. Its restaurant serves fresh, seasonal food. Rooms at The William Cecil are individually decorated, with beautiful wooden furniture, original features, and modern touches. The bathrooms are stylish and feature luxury, aromatic toiletries. The charming restaurant provides locally sourced, simple and freshly made cuisine. Guests can also choose from an excellent wine list, and enjoy a drink in relaxed surroundings. There are 4 meeting rooms which can accommodate from 10 to 120 delegates, with wireless internet throughout and integrated audio technology as well as plenty of natural light. The Burghley Estate is home to Burghley House, a stunning Elizabethan house set within beautiful parkland with its own herd of deer. The center of the pretty village of Stamford is just 5 minutes’ walk away, and the A1 is just a 2-minute drive from the hotel.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

  • Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.4)

  • Great Food: Meals here are highly recommended!

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

  • Private parking at the hotel

Loyal Customers

There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.


Availability

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Guest reviews

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Sarida
Thailand Thailand
what a gorgeous hotel! I was put in the "Wild Floral" room and I was impressed at how the staff just somehow knew I would love a very light, feminine room with flowery wallpaper and very elegant furnishings. breakfast was delicious and the hotel...
Meredith
United States United States
The building's interior, each passage, each common room was kept as a reflection of the estate. The food was good. Although an oversalted avocado toast was inedible. The gardens were nice. The staff were friendly and accommodating!
John
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Staff were excellent 👍 location ideal for the house and Stamford.
Richard
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Food is always excellent, although Weddings/Events can be distracting
Adrian
United States United States
Love the old English feel to this place, perfect location for walking to the train station (cross country to Stanford airport, Cambridge, Birmingham, or single stop on that line to Peterborough East Coast main line). Town is a lost gem waiting to...
Gaynor
Croatia Croatia
Overall, the room was very good. The bed was very comfortable.
Bernice
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Lovely hotel and facilities and great location. Staff very helpful.
Magdi
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Lovely grounds, well appointed spacious bedrooms, and nice public rooms
Shirley
United Kingdom United Kingdom
The Location was good the room was beautiful we stayed in number 15 ,The staff were very good and very helpful The hotel was lovely and all the groundz around it .The car parking was very good too plenty of parking space ..There was easy access to...
David
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Great location very comfortable and staff were excellent

Hotel area info

Restaurants

1 Restaurant On Site
Milly's Bistro
  • Cuisine
    British
  • Open for
    Breakfast • Brunch • Lunch • Dinner • High tea
  • Ambience
    Family-friendly • Traditional • Modern • Romantic
  • Dietary options
    Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

Amenities of The William Cecil

Great facilities! Review score, 8.6

Most popular amenities

  • Private Parking
  • Free Wifi
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Restaurant
  • Room service
  • Family rooms
  • Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
  • Bar

House rules

The William Cecil 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
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 14 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Crib upon request
£30 per child, per night
3 - 13 years
Extra bed upon request
£30 per child, per night

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All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are allowed. Charges may apply.
Cards accepted at this hotel
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The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Please note this is a historic and listed building and there is no elevator.

Some of our rooms have low ceilings.

FAQs about The William Cecil