£198—Stamford: 2 nights at historic hotel nr Burghley House

Lovely friendly hotel. A super break.

good

Wonderful atmosphere , matched only by the warm welcome. In fact, we were treated like good friends from the start. Both breakfast and dinner were excellent. Definitely, The William Cecil was our best yet Travelzoo experience yet!!

Please see above.

The food was well prepared and presented

The noise, two big kitchen extractors outside the windows.

We had a great time in Stamford- it's a lovely place. The William Cecil hotel is well positioned for a walk into town or to visit Burleigh House. We gave it 5* for all aspects of our stay.

We had a wonderful stay. The staff are friendly and hospitable. The food is exceptional. The most delicious dishes I've had in a long time. I would definitely recommend the hotel.

Great location with parking. Staff were willing but lacking the training and skills to do justice to the hotel. Room was spacious but absolutely soulless, no pictures on the walls and bathroom radiator not working. Not the most comfortable restaurant but the food was very good and hot!

It’s an ok average.

Enjoyable stay in characterful hotel on the edge of Stamford.

Lovely setting, great food and nice room.

The staff are all phenomenal!! Such a lovely house, full of history with a modern twist. Superb location for shopping in Stamford and beautiful walks. Food fabulous with superb drinks advice xx

Very draughty window in room 6, had to sleep in my jumper and shower not at all suitable for ladies that wish to keep their hair dry!

An enjoyable break. We would however have liked a better choice on the set menu .

Lovely period property, with extremely helpful and courteous staff. Breakfast was excellent too.

Cosy hotel with an excellent restaurant.

Direct access to the Burghley estate.

Wonderful dinner and great doggy hamper on arrival

The staff were exceptional - really kind and helpful.

Poor menu choices and lack of storage space in the bedroom - no drawers and no wardrobe - just a few hangers and pegs in the wall.

Easy check in, the housekeeper had absolutely flown round and luckily for us we were able to book in a couple of hrs early, great news, spent more time out exploring. All the staff very friendly & helpful, lovely breakfast too.

Good location, good car parking, friendly staff.

We stayed 2 nts our first cosy room was very tatty ( Rm 5) we had to pay extra to move to another room (21) then next night we were moved to another cosy room(17) when we woke in the morning we were overpowered by a foul smell from the bathroom, it was so bad we couldn't go in there ? Drain smell so had to use the hotel public toilet to wash and brush our teeth.

Lovely warm room with good facilities. Ample space. Would have liked to hang clothes on a proper rail as we were there for3 nights.

Enjoyed our stay. Xcellent breakfast with lots of choice. Set evening menu was excellent value

We both enjoyed our stay Unfortunately we both had Upset Stomachs my self 4 hours after eating and my partner the next morning and all the following day after I did speak to the manager to say that I’m not complaining but just wanting to let them know and to ask if any other customers had experienced any of the symptoms we had suffered I did receive an apology and that he would speak to the chef when she was back on shift

Easy to find & park, good welcome, nice room but it lacked a chest of drawers to put clothes in (room 8) which was unusual. Maintainence man very pleasant when he came to fix the door knob, then to fix the TV reception. Food very good, unfortunately the bill was incorrect on leaving, & difficult to check as there was a queue & the printout was not fully itemised. This was only partially remedied by the lady on the desk, but not explained in any detail, so we paid suspecting it was still wrong, which on checking it probably was. The difficulty seemed to be in subtracting the allowance already paid.

We had a lovely stay

A huge car park lovely gaedens

Very enjoyable

Everything was wonderful. Food was exceptional.

Nice relaxing stay , excellent food

Good room, excellent location and great service from friendly , accommodating staff, very professional., ld world serv8ce

Can be difficult to locate using post code, better location / direction instructions required, not easy to see the hotel when driving down high street.

Staff were excellent throughout our 3 days. The restaurant looked lovely in the evening but we didn’t use it as no one was in it. Breakfast fabulous quality. Room was very tired and lacking hanging and drawer space, but they were quiet. Blinds all too short and gaps whilst using shower. It was clean and adequate though.

The “pegs” for hanging clothes were not good. Two out of 4 were broken and loose and things fell off. Bedside cabinets need drawers. Blinds too short and light came in plus visible from outside. Room was just tired and a little drab.

Our 'comfy' room was very nice and beautifully decorated. Breakfast was varied to suit most tastes.

Easy to find, the hotel is very well placed being only 10mn walk to Stamford town centre. We found the entrance a bit odd really since you are greeted by the restaurant staff first and the hotel reception is tucked away in a small corner at the back. We had a warm and welcoming welcome though, which was nice. We were given room 9, the ´Daphne’ room, which should be a ´medium’ room since we paid for the upgrade (although the bed didn’t match the website picture). It is a nice room but could do with simple improvements (I’ll come to a more major improvement later on), such as making a little less bland with more pictures on the wall and dried flowers in the fireplace for example. There is also nowhere to put your clothes (jumpers, etc), except for garments going on hangers. A couple of shelves under the tall mirror wouldn’t have come a miss. Another important point is that it is very awkward and narrow to get into the room (for normal size people!) as one of the bedside tables was only narrowly avoiding touching the door as you open it! Moving the bed a few inches towards the other wall (there is plenty of space) could solve that inconvenience! If centering the bed was the idea before placing the sockets into the wall, well we noticed the bed isn’t actually centred with the wall between the two windows anyway! The cupboard keeping tea and coffee facilities out of sight would be great if if was level. Being an old building the floors aren’t even - which is understandable and fine, and even charming, of course - but when you are dealing with liquids, cups of hot drinks, etc it can be very hazardous. Another reasonably easy fix for someone who knows what they are doing. The staff (day and night) at reception were very helpful. Those in the dining room too, although one or two of the young ladies were a bit over-enthusiastic, ie kept interrupting, asking if everything was fine. The meal was very nice, although my husband noticed that at the table next to us the main course he had chosen was clearly more copious with the garnish/vegetables and sauce than his which was a bit dry. There had been confusion when ordering the wine - we ordered a 500ml carafe of Muscadet but the waiter came with a full bottle. He changed that very graciously. When the bill came we had been charged for 2 set menus and 1 à la carte, when it was 1 of each. Again the waiter corrected this very graciously and apologised for the mistake. Now to the main problem - this is where I feel I should have given the hotel a 3, not 4 star at the start of this survey… guess I am feeling generous. The main thing was we hardly got any sleep during the night. Nothing to do with the bed as it was very comfortable. The street noise - cars passing incessantly throughout the night - kept us awake, which really spoilt our next day as we were tired and had a long drive home too. The two window system just doesn’t do anything at all - it really needs triple glazing on the inside windows to make a real difference. So, yes we would consider staying there again but would insist on a quiet medium room, ie not facing the Main Street. Don’t know if they have rooms facing the gardens of Burghley House… since I am never keen on rooms facing car parks. I really don’t know why I wasn’t more demanding from the booking stage. I usually am more specific about the room we want, which is usually worth it. I think that’s it… a lovely hotel with great potential, on the ground of Burghley House (unfortunately close at this time of year) and a stone throw from the very attractive town of Stamford which is an architectural showcase.

Yes, I’d like to share my comments with The William Cecil, as unfortunately when we checked out the receptionist didn’t ask us if we had a nice stay… if she had we would have informed her about what you are about to read - the great and the bad. Easy to find, the hotel is very well placed being only 10mn walk to Stamford town centre. We found the entrance a bit odd really since you are greeted by the restaurant staff first and the hotel reception is tucked away in a small corner at the back. We had a warm and welcoming welcome though, which was nice. We were given room 9, the ´Daphne’ room, which should be a ´medium’ room since we paid for the upgrade (although the bed didn’t match the website picture). It is a nice room but could do with simple improvements (I’ll come to a more major improvement later on), such as making a little less bland with more pictures on the wall and dried flowers in the fireplace for example. There is also nowhere to put your clothes (jumpers, etc), except for garments going on hangers. A couple of shelves under the tall mirror wouldn’t have come a miss. Another important point is that it is very awkward and narrow to get into the room (for normal size people!) as one of the bedside tables was only narrowly avoiding touching the door as you open it! Moving the bed a few inches towards the other wall (there is plenty of space) could solve that inconvenience! If centering the bed was the idea before placing the sockets into the wall, well we noticed the bed isn’t actually centred with the wall between the two windows anyway! The cupboard keeping tea and coffee facilities out of sight would be great if if was level. Being an old building the floors aren’t even - which is understandable and fine, and even charming, of course - but when you are dealing with liquids, cups of hot drinks, etc it can be very hazardous. Another reasonably easy fix for someone who knows what they are doing. The staff (day and night) at reception were very helpful. Those in the dining room too, although one or two of the young ladies were a bit over-enthusiastic, ie kept interrupting, asking if everything was fine. The meal was very nice, although my husband noticed that at the table next to us the main course he had chosen was clearly more copious with the garnish/vegetables and sauce than his which was a bit dry. There had been confusion when ordering the wine - we ordered a 500ml carafe of Muscadet but the waiter came with a full bottle. He changed that very graciously. When the bill came we had been charged for 2 set menus and 1 à la carte, when it was 1 of each. Again the waiter corrected this very graciously and apologised for the mistake. Now to the main problem - this is where I feel I should have given the hotel a 3, not 4 star at the start of this survey… guess I am feeling generous. The main thing was we hardly got any sleep during the night. Nothing to do with the bed as it was very comfortable. The street noise - cars passing incessantly throughout the night - kept us awake, which really spoilt our next day as we were tired and had a long drive home too. The two window system just doesn’t do anything at all - it really needs triple glazing on the inside windows to make a real difference. So, yes we would consider staying there again but would insist on a quiet medium room, ie not facing the Main Street. Don’t know if they have rooms facing the gardens of Burghley House… since I am never keen on rooms facing car parks. I really don’t know why I wasn’t more demanding from the booking stage. I usually am more specific about the room we want, which is usually worth it. I think that’s it… a lovely hotel with great potential, on the ground of Burghley House (unfortunately close at this time of year) and a stone throw from the very attractive town of Stamford which is an architectural showcase. M & K Froggatt.

Excellent throughout

We enjoyed our stay. The room was comfortable but a little stark. Everything we needed was there but it lacked a cosy feel and would have been better if there were two chairs and more plug sockets. However it was a good sized room/bathroom and lovely breakfast and the traffic noise from having a room next to the road did not spoil our stay.

The shower had a temperature control that meant it was warm rather than hot and the entrance hall was being decorated whilst we were there so it smelt of paint and felt like there was work in progress and no member of staff mentioned or apologised for this. I was going to mention these issues when we left but I was staying there for my birthday and did not want to spoil our stay.

Lovely stay, room small but we liked it for its ‘ ‘quirkiness’. The food was amazing, compliments to the chef and the location perfect just a 5-10 min walk into town

nice clean room, good breakfast

Location is perfect no need to use the car, everything you need is within walking distance, free parking is a bonus. We had a room on the top floor so lots of steps to negotiate, as we where at the rear of the hotel it was quiet although the boiler woke us early 5am!

We stayed at the William Cecil to provide us with a base for exploring Stamford together. The location was excellent, with good amenities/decor within the hotel & attentive staff throughout. The room was well appointed, nice view & included fresh milk, cookies + coffee machine. We ate within Stamford for our evening meal but enjoyed a very nice breakfast within the hotel in the morning; all prepared nicely and a scenic view from the atrium, which was lovely. The only item(s) to let the room down were a shower screen that didn't work (lower seal was perished, water flooded the bathroom) and some masking around the doorway (as they were painting/renovating) but overall didn't detract from a lovely room. It was a tad warm overnight, even with the rads turned right down, but again, that wasn't an issue. We would certainly visit the William Cecil again, if in the area

Presently welcomed to the hotel which has a genteel and comfortable feel to it. Bedrooms were large, very comfortable and clean. Some elements of the room were a little tired but nothing to detract from our stay. Dining was good as was breakfast. Plenty parking. The staff were friendly and available throughout our stay. Great location for the town centre (10 minute walk at most)

I took my lovely Mum away for a much needed night away and the hotel was a perfect venue to do just that. It felt very warm, inviting and special and the staff were lovely. The Room was very comfortable and spotlessly clean, but a little noisy to due it being on the main road; but that aside, it was really lovely. The food was delicious and the service was very professional and welcoming.

The only thing that took the edge off of our stay was the price of the drinks and the obligatory service charge which was unexpected. Two alcoholic drinks and one coffee came to £32.00 as a result, which came as a bit of a shock when booking out.

We booked a large room, fantastic. Breakfast was strangely organised. The trip overall, with VAT was expensive.

Good

Great stay in wonderful town Only negative was traffic noise in front bedroom

Staff welcoming and helpful. Room spotless and towels changed daily. Plenty of parking space. Except for menu the price for the room was value for money.

The menu was very poor choice. Not allowed to mix set menu with main menu. Bedroom two hard dinning chairs to sit on. No heating in the room no way to turn any on. Noise from the main road even though double glazed was constant. No lift so carrying bags upstairs was a struggle.

We happened to stay at a time when maintenance was being done so so smell of paint around. Everyone tried to make it as inconvenient as possible. Carpets were definitely in need of cleaning. We had a larger room that was comfortable as was the bed. Shower head was so high the water didn’t feel hot when in shower. Everything was clean and room service good. We both enjoyed our breakfast, good coffee and tea.

We stayed in a medium sized room, which was generous in space, nicely decorated & spotlessly clean but it lacked a comfortable chair, the only place to sit was on the bed or a hard chair at the dressing table. That said the lounges were very comfortable but sometimes that’s not where you want to sit. Whilst most of the staff were polite & pleasant, one or two were definitely not & didn’t manage a reply to a good morning at breakfast. We didn’t eat any meals there other than breakfast which, were very good. We also thought that the William Cecil signage is poor as is area you enter by.

The location of the hotel is ideal for sightseeing & walking.

Very friendly reception staff and easy to check in. The breakfast was lovely but we had to ask the waitress to serve us as did other people we were not told where the cereal and toast station was, it was in another room. Having a free EV charger was a welcome addition. Overall we had a lovely stay in a beautiful town.

The staff are friendly, efficient and helpful and although the rooms are period themed, they are comfortable and aid a good night’s sleep. No charger sockets in room 17 though. Needed these days.

We loved everything about our stay at The William Cecil. All the staff were friendly, helpful, professional and efficient. Our Cosy room was warm with a huge comfy bed. Soft towels, lots of hot water & quality toiletries in the bathroom (bath & shower too). Excellent choices for both breakfast & dinner. Our 2 course set menu gave us 3 good, varied choices which we enjoyed. Fab wine too and good to have choice of by the glass, carafe or bottle. We also appreciated the discounted tickets to Burghley House & Gardens which was amazing on a lovely bright, sunny day. We walked there & back from the hotel enjoying the fabulous park and views.

Thank you all for making our stay so comfortable and enjoyable. We are looking forward to a return visit vey soon.

The room was termed as "cosy", it was in fact confined. Just stating the area of a room is not sufficient when the ensuite is very challenged in terms of accessibility even for able bodied people. A small triangular shower cubicle with an overhead shower head the size of a dinner plate is not manageable, the sink is squeezed in next to it into a corner and to add to the inconvenience the towel rail is up against that too! You cannot stand close enough to sink to brush your teeth effectively let alone attempt a shave. The 12" square mirror above does little to help either.

An attractive building on the edge of the Burleigh estate, and 10 minutes' walk from the centre of Stamford, a very attractive town. Lots of historic pictures on the walls, and leaflets about the history of the Burleigh family. Staff all friendly and courteous, and keen to be helpful. The room was spacious, with good lighting and amenities. Plenty of choice of tea and coffee, and a fridge with milk in it. Excellent walk-in shower. No view though, which was disappointing. Quite a few stairs to get there, and no lift. Excellent breakfast, and cooked food came quickly.

Staff were extremely helpful and the hotel was very clean and well presented. The food was good and plenty of car parking space.

What a wonderful hotel. Superb staff. Very welcoming. Great food. Great location. Wish we could have stayed longer.

Very enjoyable

Would go again

Excellent experience at The William Cecil. Travelzoo deal. Cosy room. Very well looked after - a quality hotel. Many choices for breakfast. Didn't realise Stamford would be so beautiful. Only negative was we should have requested a twin not double. The bed was small by today's standards. All the staff were courteous and friendly.

A superb deal. A gorgeous room and fab breakfast. A fantastic position fir walking into Stamford.

A really lovely hotel with lots of character and charm . An easy walk from the train station and a warm Welcome upon arrival . Staff are friendly and efficient. The room was very spacious , comfortable bed and delicious homemade biscuits! There are lovely gardens and a path to Burleigh . A really enjoyable stay , breakfast good , although the tables are on the small side for the size of the plates !

My only niggle would be the lack of proper beer , either bottled or hand pulled . Some local ales would be a welcome addition to the bar and restaurant .

Warmly greeted by reception team. Lovely first impression of the hotel. Room was a good size and immaculately clean. Bed was comfortable and linen was lovely. Water was hot. Internet service was not great whilst in the bedroom but better when closer to reception area. Decor (corridors) within the hotel were a little tired. Our evening meal in Milly’s was very good as was breakfast. Staff service throughout our stay was great.

An overnight stay including dinner and breakfast. Breakfast was great although it was spread over different rooms, be better if it could all be housed in the same room. Dinner was a very limited menu and my dish was edible but a little strange. It was a Saag Aloo with no accompaniments so just a plate of potato & spinach with, I was so hungry I ate it and ordered triple cooked chips to go with it. The cauliflower soup starter was sublime, should have stopped there!

Overall good but toom at front of hotel very noisy. Evening meal eas very poor with 3 main course choices nothing I liked had to choose something from different menu and really nothing much on there either

This is a great hotel with friendly staff. The breakfast was excellent. Plenty of parking. Pretty gardens. You can even walk across the fields to Burghley.

Stamford was a revelation, beautiful honey coloured buildings, nothing modern or above 3 floors. Well preserved historic place.Hotel conveniently placed , short walk into the centre. Very plush furnishings, velvet sofas etc. Bedroom well decorated, large comfortable bed and nice bathroom . Room was very quiet, had good sleep. Staff extremely helpful and friendly and the breakfast was very good. Enjoyed the best burger we’d ever eaten at the pub next door, so good we went back the next night. Enjoyed a lovely free walk around the grounds of Burghley House which can be accessed from the car park of the hotel

pleasant welcome; cosy room comfortable; food delicious; staff helpful at all times

excellently placed for discovering Stamford and Burghley House

I was surprised when booking you had to book one day at a time; this is not normal on Travelzoo. Payment was made to a third party name I did not recognise. Could be clearer and 3 amounts taken not a total.. We had a front first floor room looking straight onto road. All windows were plain glass including bathroom; I expect the building is listed, but net curtains or one way screen film on windows would be good. (window film is only about £20 a pain and only lower pains needed doing.

Large car park. Friendly warm hotel. Good food. Good service. Very efficient friendly staff.

Check in was very straight forward and informative. I upgraded and we were allocated room two. Absolutely delightful and huge. We are in the restaurant, good choice of food and very attentive service. Great walks around Stamford amazing shops and good choice of eateries. Our weather was fabulous and we made the most of the walks from the hotel grounds.

Visiting the area so ideal for an overnight stop. Easy to find, easy to park and close to town, so could walk there easily.

Only had breakfast which was very good and as a vegetarian was nice to have several choices. Lovely to have real milk in the room. Two very minor suggestions- some instant coffee sachets in the room and being on the short side I was unable to see myself in the bathroom mirror above the sink.

Very well situated in the town of Stamford, an easy walk into the town

We had an extremely relaxing break at The William Cecil to celebrate my husband’s birthday. As the hotel was busy we could only book what was described as a cosy room but it was very well equipped and beautifully decorated. We ate both breakfast and dinner and felt the standard of food was excellent. There was also a very comfortable sitting room - perfect for pre dinner drinks.

Plus: location & breakfast Negative: room (room 2), meal included in the offer. Poor quality.

Excellent experience. Friendly helpful staff. Great room, clean and spacious, milk in the mini fridge plus home made cookies. Plenty of parking. Short walk into Stamford, 5 mins from Burghley House. Food very good especially breakfast, quality ingredients and lots of options. Looking forward to next visit.

Receptionist extremely helpful. Room 19 was amazing.

Great location, stay included tickets to Burghley house and gardens which made it a great deal.

Lovely comfy bed, bathroom a bit cramped. Excellent dinner and breakfast.

Book your ticket to Burleigh house at the hotel. It’s a little cheaper

Really good location. The food was reasonably good although the bacon at breakfast rather resembled cardboard and had obviously been cooked some hours earlier! The weather had turned cold but there was no form of heating in the room whatsoever......so damp towels!

We felt the hotel thought itself as more 'upmarket' than it actually was. We have stayed in a vast number of hotels and felt that this one would not be rated at the top end. We were really pleased that Travelzoo advertised the William Cecil as it's always good to try somewhere new.

Staff very friendly and helpful. Room very comfortable. Position in town ideal. Set menu meal (included in deal) rather limited - pushing us towards ordering from the a la carte menu (as extra cost)!

extremely god value for money Staff excellent, location and ambience also very good, Would recommend.

We found the hotel ideally located for everything we wanted to visit. The evening meal was excellent and the staff very friendly. Breakfast was equally good freshly cooked and served again with friendly staff. The room whilst small was comfortable and the bathroom a good size Would recommend this hotel.

Lovely hotel great value for the deal we purchased would go back

The hotel had a lovely feel about it. On the edge of Burghley estate and less than 10 min walk into the historic centre. Breakfast was delightful. All rooms were individually furnished - well equipped and lovely comfy beds and luxurious linen bedding.

Nice hotel slightly grubby in places but overall very good, staff were excellent, restaurant was very good and ok price wise, we would recommend the hotel and would certainly stay again if in the area

Pleasant staff good size room and superb brea,fast

Excellent hotel and very friendly staff

Set menu choice very poor

delightful hotel. Very Limited choice with selection of 2 courses included akthough you can choose from main menu to value £23 and pay difference. Rooms at front of hotel are a bit noisy

Upgraded to a bigger room, very nic.

Bed not the most comfortable as it was 2 singles pushed together, but for 1 night, it was not a big problem.

A very pleasant stay. All staff unfailing polite and cheerful

Lovely hotel but room 8 is lacking in some practical essentials. This room overlooks the main road and so was very noisy although there was some form of extra windows, they did not keep out the noise. No frosted glass in the bathroom window. No hook in the bathroom for hanging anything. No area for toiletries at all. No hand towel rail/hook. No shelves in bedroom so apart from tiny bedside locker, no where to put clothes. No signage in hotel for bedrooms or reception.

Great location and lovely hotel, food excellent especially the breakfast

Wine was a bit pricey and no wardrobe space and we were on the road side so got woken early

stayed on quite a busy night parked on gravel carpark very little hard stand came back next morning to find 4 stone chips on car would say it happened over night disappointed

Great location. Lovely room, enormous bathroom. Thoroughly enjoyed stay.

Could not get TV to work showing BBC or ITV channels. Reception very nice but had no idea how to fix it. Housekeeping not around to help. Not a huge issue but it is something you enjoy while away watching tv in bed.

Very good from start to finish. Great location

Helpful staff. Relaxing atmosphere. Late check-out allowed for an unhurried departure. Breakfast was particularly good, with cold buffet (inc. fresh yoghurt, fresh strawberries/blueberries, in-house chocolate/apple mini muffins and innovative cooked-to-order options to follow.

The hotel was very clean and tidy. The staff were friendly and professional. The breakfast was excellent with good choice. Although dinner was overpriced for what was served. A few minor points: Blinds did not keep light out, place to hang clothing was not fit for purpose and would've liked a hand held shower along with the large rain head.

Good place to stay if visiting Burghley house and the hotel can arrange tickets. It was a short walk into the centre of Stamford.

Meals included were on the set menu ,didn't like any of the 3 dishes offered so paid extra !!

Friendly staff, excellent service and ideally situated for Burghley house and the lovely town of Stamford.

It's in a great location. The staff were welcoming and helpful. The room was comfortable. A lovely breakfast. Our room overlooked the main road, so it there was traffic noise.

Brilliant experience throughout. Everything we expected plus more. Will most definitely return.

Location is fabulous

Room not fit for purpose. Disorganised at both dinner and breakfast. No atmosphere whatsoever

We had a lovely overnight stay which enabled us to visit Burghley House and gardens. The staff were very friendly and service and food were brilliant.

We liked the hotel as it was a beautiful old building with lots of character. Also it was very conveniently situated for Burghley House.

Wonderful stay in a lovely location. Everything was grear

Booking process was simple and the hotel was easy to locate. Room was small (which was expected as I had booked a cosy) but I wasn’t expecting to be right on the high street at ground floor level. The room was secondary glazed so noise was at a minimum, but it meant on a warm night we could not have the window open. The provided fan was welcome, but too noisy to have on through the night. The bed was very comfortable and the room was clean with nice touches such as the Roberts radio and Nespresso machine. We booked the Burghley break but didn’t dine at the hotel due to the fairly restricted fixed menu that had nothing on it that my husband would eat. The breakfast was excellent as were the drinks from the bar.

Very pleasant stay,

Didn't care for the evening meal options,,but breakfast was nice

Yes very nice hotel . Lovely staff, beautiful location. Lovely room and bathroom.

They gave us a room at the back which overlooked the flat roof and it contained the air conditioning units. It was very noisy and next door along from us led the way to this roof and people were crossing it day and night, they have full view of us in our room and the large window in our room gives direct access to our room. Also it was baking hot and we didn't get any air conditioning, obviously £160 per night wasn't enough for this luxury. Also the set menu was the worst I've never seen. Choice of either one of these. Vegetarian. Vegan or Omelette only one option so three dishes to choose from only. I think they do it purposely so that you prefer to look at the proper menu and spend more money. Sea trout with baby gem potatoes and a green tomato cut into four and warmed £23! Who you kidding here? Potatoes £1 a bag in shop. My husband had the steak, it came with small portion of fries and a third of the plate full of cress! £28 . Breakfast if you wanted something cooked it was £14.50 no matter whether poached egg on toast or full English even porridge 14.50 your choice. No iron been I'm budget hotels and they had an iron.

Reception and waiting staff excellent. Booked a cosy double which was fine as we were only there overnight. Very clean lovely fluffy towels in the bathroom. Good choice at breakfast.

The staff were friendly & accommodating (allowing early check in, swapping out dinner offering for credit. The passageways eg carpet needs replacing as tired. The room facing front is noisy with traffic.

The set menu was limited mainly veggie so we spent much more on food than the TZ offer. The service at dinner was disjointed (but felt for staff as was hottest day of summer)

We had a night at the hotel with dinner. We were given tickets to visit Burghley House the next day. We enjoyed a pleasant walk around Stamford.

We appreciated the fan that was on in the bedroom when we checked in. Also classic FM on the radio. The breakfast was excellent with plenty of choice. For dinner we could only choose from the 3 items on the set menu.- none of the main courses really appealed to us!.

A wonderful location and historic building. Breakfast was excellent but dinner and lunch menu was rather limited.

Prem provided first class service throughout our stay.

Good hotel, staff amazing. Well located for Stamford and Burghley.

All the team were helpful, friendly and welcoming. Thank you all

Saw the deal on Travel Zoo knew of the hotel as I’m originally from Stamford, only an overnight stay but thoroughly enjoyed the experience & ambience.

The staff were very friendly & helpful especially young guy on reception.

We chose this hotel because we wanted to explore the town of Stamford and also to visit Burghley House. It is ideally situated for this. The set menu for dinner was not tempting, but we were able to choose from the 'a la carte' menu instead and pay the extra. Breakfast was superb with an excellent choice of dishes.

The hotel was well located in a quiet area of Stamford and had plenty of parking. Breakfast was excellent. Unfortunately the shower didn't work during our stay.

An individual hotel with plenty of history. We liked its close position to the town. We liked the ease of car parking. Good sized room. Efficient shower and plentiful toiletries.

The staff polite and food good.

Very nice stay. Good check in. Small room but had everything needed for a comfortable stsy

Excellent breakfast. Lovely staff. Dog made very welcome. Free parking. All good

Room 21 is not suitable if you are elderly or disabled. The stairs were very narrow and winding.

Music playing continuously which was very annoying. Food in restaurant could have been better.

Perfect location, the staff is lovely, room and bathroom are very clean.

Best breakfast for a long time

Excellent from start to finish

The town of Stamford is beautiful really worth a visit lots to see, shops & restaurants, Burghley House & Gardens are amazing so an added bonus. The William Cecil good location close to railway station & high street, the hotel is slightly tired inside so needs a bit of a refurbishment, we had a middle size room which was quite large but unfortunately it was at the front of the hotel so windows were on the High Street which is a very busy road until well into the night, we were even woken up at 1am by a very noisy vehicle and then again at 7am, we had asked for earplugs but the hotel didn’t have any, so would recommend but ask for a room at the back or take good earplugs! Millet’s brasserie was ok, food reasonable but service slow & poor

A friendly welcome on arrival, room was a standard double but very spacious with a dressing area between the bedroom and en suite. Very comfortable bed and an impressive choice of breakfasts which we really enjoyed.

Beautiful hotel. Comfortable rooms, friendly, helpful staff. Food, superb quality and plenty of choice. Mini fridgevwith fresh milk, delucious biscuits. Only problem, room on first floor overlooking busy road - very noisy.

Excellent one night stay. Staff v friendly. Unfortunately room temperature unable to cope with heatwave despite fan. But understandable in a character hotel.

The hotel were helpful in giving us an alternative room when the original one proved difficult to access. The staff were all charming and the food excellent.

The hotel is in an excellent location for visiting Stamford and Burleigh House.

Overall a good visit with some improvements that could be made.

Suggestions: - improve speed of service to tables outside during the day. Our service was so very slow. - fan in the room for hot nights. Positives: - lovely clean room mixing modern comforts with the older style of the building. - delicious meals.

We paid extra for a larger room. The room was large but it was in the roof space and was too hot. The window was wide open all the time but the room was like walking into an oven. It was accessed by a very narrow winding staircase which would have been difficult for less agile guests to use.

The waiting staff seemed to be confused about allowances for dinner on the first night. Overall the food was good apart from one breakfast which was meant to be brioche with streaky bacon and maple syrup. The bacon was undercooked and mostly fat and the brioche was soggy and there was very little maple syrup. We were charged a mysterious extra £9 on our final bill which was explained away by service charge

Not been before, it was good value for an overnight stay which I booked through Travelzoo.

Brilliant staff.

Limited choice on set menu.

A beautiful hotel with excellent food and friendly, helpful staff. There is a huge car park, a comfy lounge and breakfast was delicious.

Staff so attentive and friendly

great location

Enjoyed our b & b deal with Travelzoo. Large bedroom with ensuite, fridge & tea/coffee-making facilities. Excellent choice at breakfast and good service. Lots of car parking spaces and lovely gardens with outdoor seating. Would certainly visit again at that price.

The Staff were all amazing, nothing was any problem… and always smiling

Small rooms with frosted glass so No views. Set menu was disappointing and the a la carte was to expensive… but a good breakfast..

Very enjoyable. Lovely room ( but not much of an outlook onto flat roof). Staff were hard working and attentive, particularly Elana ( waitress). Food wasn’t as good as on the other occasions we have stayed.

Receptionist & Elana were particularly attentive. Such a well located hotel to explore Stamford and the pretty surrounding Northamptonshire villages. Would wholeheartedly recommend.

Very enjoyable short break. Attentive friendly staff. Great breakfast with good range of cooked options

Breakfast was good but not enough variety for evening meals.

We sat in the lounge in the evenings to read but the light wasn't very good for reading.