The hotel is a 5-minute drive from Junction 13 of the M6. Stafford and Penkridge railway stations are both within 35 minutes' drive of the hotel, and offer transport links into London Euston, Birmingham and Manchester Piccadilly. The nearest airport is Birmingham, which is 45 minutes away by car. Parking at the hotel is free.
The Moat House Hotel is a 17th-century Grade II-listed property in the village of Acton Trusell, near Stafford. It has an "idyllic canal-side setting" -- according to The AA -- and sits on a Norman-period mound which was listed as a Scheduled Ancient Monument for its national archaeological importance.
Cannock Chase, a 6-minute drive away, is an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty where you can hike the expanse of woodland or explore the remains of Staffordshire's coal mining past. The Ancient High House (the largest timber-framed town house in England), and Weston Park stately home are both within 20 minutes' drive of the hotel. Hoar Cross Hall and Moddershall Oaks spas are both within a 35-minute drive of the hotel, or if you're looking for something a little more adventurous, the hotel is 40 minutes' drive from Drayton Manor Theme Park and 50 minutes from Alton Towers.
Other sights include The World of Wedgewood (30 minutes' drive), Trentham Gardens and its Monkey Forest (30 minutes' drive), and The National Memorial Arboretum and The Royal Air Force Museum Cosford (both 35 minutes' drive). Moorcroft Pottery, which featured in "The Great Pottery Throw Down" TV series, is a 40-minute drive away, and Biddulph Grange Garden and The Peak District National Park are within an hour's drive.
The timber-framed hotel has 41 "stylishly furnished" (The AA) ensuite bedrooms, and a fine-dining Orangery Restaurant, which has two AA Rosettes and offers both à la carte and fixed-price menus. There are also conference rooms and a cosy bar, which has characterful beamed ceilings and a real log fire.
Amenities
General
Infant cots / cribs
Bar
Restaurant
No pets allowed
100% smoke-free
Services
24-hour front desk
24-hour room service
Airport transfer (fees apply)
Laundry / dry cleaning
Room amenities
Air-conditioning
Central heating
Coffee / tea-making facilities
Iron and ironing board
Flatscreen TV
Internet
Complimentary Wi-Fi throughout
Bathroom
Hair-dryer
Luxury toiletries
Bathtub or shower
Parking
Complimentary parking
Accessibility
Accessible bathroom in some rooms
Accessible meeting room
Accessible parking
Accessible path of travel
Accessible restaurant
Roll-in shower
Wheelchair accessible
Policies
Check-in: Standard Time is 2pm.
Minimum age required to check in: 18.
Checkout: Standard Time is 11am.
Children and additional guests: Infant's cot/crib available on request, free of charge, for children aged 2 and under. There is no extra bed available.
Pets: No pets allowed.
Cancellation: Cancellation policy & booking conditions vary by 'rate plan'. These will be displayed on the payment page after you have searched for your dates and selected a rate.
Additional details: Pets not allowed Check-in time starts at 2pm Check-out time is 11am
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