Manor Of Groves Hotel, Golf & Health Club

Hotels
7.4 (2804 reviews)
High Wych , Sawbridgeworth , gb

Free
Children allowed

Facilities

Fitness facilities
WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Fitness center
Swimming pool
24-hour front desk
Restaurant
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Comfortable rooms
Cons:
Dirty facilities
Poor food quality

Categories

Cleanliness
5.74
Several reviews mentioned dirtiness and broken facilities.
Service
9.21
Many guests praised the friendliness and helpfulness of the staff.
Location
8.25
Location was not heavily criticized, but some comments implied it could be better.
Room Quality
7.7
Rooms were described as clean and comfy by some guests, but issues were noted elsewhere.
Amenities
7.23
Amenities like the spa and pool received mixed reviews.
Value for Money
7.19
Some reviews indicated that the offerings did not meet expectations for the price paid.
Food and Beverage
5.74
Food received significant criticism for quality and service.
Overall Experience
8.11
While there were enjoyable aspects, negative experiences impacted the overall enjoyment.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-08 05:41

Property Description

Luxurious Accommodation

The beautifully restored Georgian manor house of Manor Of Groves Hotel Golf And Country Club offers a serene escape in 150 acres of countryside. Each room features a marble bathroom, tea/coffee facilities, and a work desk for utmost comfort during your stay.

Leisure and Wellness Facilities

Indulge in the hotel's modern leisure centre with a 20-metre swimming pool, spa, hot tub, gym, and solarium. Pamper yourself with beauty treatments or tee off at the 18-hole championship golf course for a relaxing day.

Gastronomic Delights

Savor Parisian-inspired dishes at La Brasserie restaurant, unwind in the lounge and bar area, and start your day with a delicious full English breakfast or opt for a continental spread.

Book your stay at Manor Of Groves Hotel Golf And Country Club for a luxurious countryside retreat with top-notch amenities.

Important information:

Children's swimming times are Monday to Friday from 15:00-1730 and Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 to 12:00, 15:00-17:00 Saturday & Sunday and between 10:30 and 11:30 and 14:00-17:00 on all bank holidays.

Manor of Groves Hotel is a wedding & events venue, and as a result guests might experience some noise during their stay. Please call to check if any events taking place.

Please note that the restaurant is closed on Christmas Day Boxing Day and New Year's Eve & New Year's Day. Please note the health club will have also limited opening times during the festive period.

When booking 6 rooms or more, this is considered a group booking therefore different policies and additional supplements may apply. Our reservations team will contact you to advise the policies that are in place at the time of your stay that may impact your booking.Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: STN

Property Policies

  • Parking

    Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).

  • Groups

    When booking more than 5 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 2 years old stay for £20 per person per night when using an available cot.
    You haven't added any extra beds.
    Any type of extra bed or child's cot/crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.
    Supplements are not calculated automatically in the total costs and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

Location

Guest Reviews

7.4
Based on 2804 reviews
Cleanliness: 5.74
Service: 9.21
Location: 8.25
Room Quality: 7.7
Amenities: 7.23
Value for Money: 7.19
Food and Beverage: 5.74
Overall Experience: 8.11
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Joanna family_with_children gb
7
Nice hotel in good setting however breakfast was poor. Overpriced
Pros:

Room was clean and tidy with nice grounds

Cons:

Breakfast was poor

2026-07-18 via Nuitee
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Wieslaw solo_traveller gb
7
2026-07-18 via Nuitee
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Erem couple gb
1
Beyond dissapointed!
Pros:

The only nice thing was the location.

Cons:

Very messy and untidy spaces. Corridors had random mess all over the place, deserted cleaning trolleys left with rubbish just sitting in the middle of the hallway. Booked this hotel because of the Leisure centre facilities, which was an absolute disaster. Everything was shut or broken apart from the swimming pool. But the pool was being used to host what I belie was a children’s swimming club? Very overcrowded and loud, not the vibe we were going for. Everything else felt very outdated and rundown. We even ended up checking out the day of our arrival, which I’ve never done before. Very dissatisfied.

2026-07-18 via Nuitee
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graham couple gb
6
Ok for the night, friendly staff and great night staff
Pros:

Ok for a night, good value for money nothing special

Cons:

Room wasn’t ready on our arrival and a big clump of black hair on the tiles in the shower

2026-07-18 via Nuitee
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Manpreet Singh extended_group gb
1
would not recommend
Pros:

very spacious car park loads of space

Cons:

no running water in the rooms/ toilets did not work in rooms / overall cleanliness of the room cobwebs everywhere / dirty skirting

2026-07-17 via Nuitee
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Y8403PTshanep Friends getaway
2
Very bad wish I never come here
Pros:

Never come here again room had blood on ceiling mould in room bugs on walls, for was raw never recommended to anyone to come here

2026-07-16 via Tripadvisor
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Charlie couple gb
10
Everything you need in one place
Pros:

The bed was super comfortable and the scenery around was lovely

2026-07-16 via Nuitee
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paulbN2524LF Family
8
Its worth a visit
Pros:

Lovely place. Location was great, room was good, good value very clean, unfortunately some facilities wasn't working, but we did get our breakfast for free, so that was good

2026-07-15 via Tripadvisor
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Brown solo_traveller gb
6
Pros:

The resources that we got were very good, we enjoyed the gym and steam room and the dinner was good, 😊

Cons:

Unfortunately the Jacuzzi wasn't working, and the swimming pool water was very cold.

2026-07-15 via Nuitee
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Brown solo_traveller gb
8
Pros:

Gym and Steam room

Cons:

The morning room service breakfast was not good, we did not get what we ordered, they gave us so many bacon, it was everywhere.

2026-07-15 via Nuitee
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Sammy couple be
9
Zeer rustgevende omgeving
Pros:

Authenticiteit, faculteiten, eten en personeel.

Cons:

N/A

2026-07-14 via Nuitee
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LadyHotelSt Solo travel Essex, England
10
Excellent!
Pros:

I am giving this hotel a 5 star rating because the staff are wonderful and all the faults of the hotel are washed away when you interact with the staff. They are superb & made me feel welcomed and could not do enough for me. I loved the grounds and the wildlife they look after very well. Squirrels, hares, pheasants & muntjac spotted on the golf course. I absolutely loved that! The gym is very good & state of the art. I got good body results in that gym. The down sides that I will share in photos is the cleanliness. Mattresses are heavily stained as they do not use mattress or pillow protectors. Large stain on the ceiling directly above where you sleep. Broken kettle wire. Overflowing bins. Noise from cars & people outside bedroom window keeps you awake . I witnessed a lorry crashing into a linen trolly outside my window. Filthy toilet brush. With all this it should be 1 star or 2 for the golf course but I have to give it a 5 review because the staff are incredible. I would recommend.

2026-07-12 via Tripadvisor
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Catherine couple gb
2
Poor, disappointing, drab, dated and run down
Pros:

Revolving door, good parking, free golf balls

Cons:

Hard uncomfortable bed, no aircon, room too hot, room not clean, dark long hairs stuck to the walls in the shower area and in the bed. Pool facilities were dated and out of order. Breakfast was mediocre.

2026-07-12 via Nuitee
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lisa couple gb
6
Location is good hotel is ok
Pros:

I like the location

Cons:

Staff don’t seem happy the hotel is really dated and not all facilities work

2026-07-11 via Nuitee
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Williams solo_traveller gb
3
Facilities
Pros:

Pool was nice but pool was crowded

Cons:

I booked this hotel with the purpose of using the sauna for a weight cut for my fight Saturday however when I arrived sauna and jacuzzi was out of order and had been for a few weeks but nothing on website to state if it did I would of stayed else where also outside the room was lights to a outside seating area that made the room bright all night

2026-07-11 via Nuitee
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fluffymonkey Business Worcester, Worcestershire, England
4
Blatant disregard for basic hygiene and cleanliness standards
Pros:

I'm not sure I have experienced a more blatant disregard for basic hygiene & cleanliness standards before in a hotel. My room was in what must of been the original old house. You can see from the photos this was ingrained grime and dirt based on systematic failures from management over a long period of time.
I confronted reception staff and showed them the photos and they all agreed it was not acceptable but equally seemed powerless to do anything about it. When I asked to see the Duty Manager they replied they didn't start their shift until midday. To me that speaks volumes!
I was promised a call back regarding the state of the room but I'm still waiting! Its clearly a business that doesn't care.
Its so bad I have instructed my company to remove this hotel from our booking options portal.

2026-07-10 via Tripadvisor
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Teresa couple gb
8
Would definitely stay again
Pros:

Extremely comfortable lovely surroundings comfy beds

Cons:

Second time staying here and check in both times very long and fiddly
Also very noisy this time on our floor although that wasn’t the hotels fault, just thoughtless guests

2026-07-08 via Nuitee
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Debbie couple gb
8
2026-07-08 via Nuitee
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Dean solo_traveller gb
6
Enjoyed my stay
Pros:

Swimming pool and friendly staff.

Cons:

My rm was very warm even with the fan on and windows open. Air-conditioning would of been ideal.

2026-07-07 via Nuitee
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Mohammed solo_traveller gb
10
2026-07-05 via Nuitee