Manor Of Groves Hotel, Golf & Health Club

Hotels
7.4 (2725 reviews)
High Wych , Sawbridgeworth , gb

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Free
Children allowed

Facilities

Offsite parking discounted rates available
Fitness facilities (surcharge)
Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Swimming pool
Restaurant
Room service
Family rooms
Lift / Elevator
Express check-in/check-out
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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.

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 2725 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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Gary • couple • gb
9
Excellent
Pros:

Location

Cons:

A proper bar area would be better

2026-06-06 • via Nuitee
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Mitchell • couple • gb
5
Pros:

The peace and quiet

Cons:

Some of the staff were rude and still waiting for a refund for the Sunday as I checked out and then went to check back in and was told that im baned and that they would refund me when the accountant was in on Monday.

2026-06-04 • via Nuitee
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Peter • solo_traveller • gb
1
Very poor. Grubby shabby room.
Pros:

Grounds & healthclub

Cons:

40 mins to check-in. Grubby, shabby bedroom. Blown lightbulbs in bathroom. Bedroom doors all slam shut very loud, corridor floorboards squeak noisily. Room not well cleaned, thankfully I took slippers! ancient cobwebs hanging from ceilings, net curtains full of dust. bath not cleaned. Bed & bedding cheap & cheerful, fairly comfortable but not great. Breakfast OK, coffee machine not working one morning.

2026-06-04 • via Nuitee
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Samantha • extended_group • gb
3
Poor
Pros:

Nothing working in spa

Cons:

Spa

2026-06-03 • via Nuitee
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Mark • solo_traveller • gb
9
2026-06-02 • via Nuitee
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sarah • couple • gb
8
Hotel is lovely and really good value for the rooms
Pros:

Beautiful settings, food was really nice in the bar area and reasonably priced, staff friendly and helpful, for the price the room was really good and had everything we needed the bed was really comfortable

Cons:

We used the spa there during our visit and the sauna and jacuzzi wasn’t working or the showers by the pool. The outside seating area needs a little tlc and the pool area was a bit dirty and needs some work doing but this aside the hotel stay was really nice and I would stay here again

2026-06-01 • via Nuitee
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Gordon • family_with_children • gb
4
Very disappointed
Pros:

Evening meal excellent
Exercise classes well run and friendly
2 double rooms were comfortable and quiet

Cons:

No coffee available from the bar on arrival - the only machine took over an hour to clean
My son was in a single room - directly above a very noisy private function (no advance warning) - noise unbearable at 11pm, so he couldn't go to bed. Reception staff offered no solution, no alternative room, fairly unapologetic. Party of 5 eventually given 2 free drinks (between 5!) and had to sit in semi-darkness (bar closed) until function finished at midnight. Complaint to hotel management resulted in an apology, but my request for a very modest refund (less than 25% of the cost of the room) was ignored twice.

2026-05-31 • via Nuitee
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tomasz • solo_traveller • gb
9
Był ok
Pros:

Polecam

2026-05-31 • via Nuitee
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Philip • solo_traveller • gb
5
Dissapointed
Pros:

Room was good and bed comfortable

Cons:

No one in the entire hotel or health club could supply a token or £1 coin to use the locker for a swim. No one seemed particularly bothered either. This is the main reason I have used this hotel and it is a little further away from clients.

2026-05-31 • via Nuitee
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Mihaly • couple • gb
7
Jó volt aránylag!
Pros:

Szép környezet!!

Cons:

Higy csak 3utan lehetett a szállásra menni!!

2026-05-29 • via Nuitee
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Daniel • solo_traveller • gb
10
Excellent stay
2026-05-29 • via Nuitee
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Alexandra • couple • gb
5
Not one we will be visiting again
Pros:

Nice outdoor garden, well lit and quiet reception area. The gym and swimming pool were quite nice.

Cons:

The bedroom where we stayed although called a ‘superior room’ was shabby and in need of redecorating. The room was on the top floor, extremely hot and we needed to have the fans on 24hrs. Some of the light switched didn’t work and the corridor where our bedroom was, had a horrible smell like rotting yogurt the entire time.

2026-05-29 • via Nuitee
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Domenica • couple • gb
10
Relaxing amazing staff excellent value
Pros:

Everything on site

Cons:

Nothing stayed several times

2026-05-29 • via Nuitee
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Paul • solo_traveller • gb
2
2026-05-27 • via Nuitee
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Oliver • solo_traveller • gb
10
2026-05-25 • via Nuitee
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Matt • extended_group • ie
6
It served a purpose of a 1 night business stay in the area.
Pros:

It is a nice location between Stansted and Harlow so suited me. The grounds are quite impressive as it is set within a golf course and so very quiet.

Cons:

The bar and breakfast area felt very much like one of the cheaper chain hotels, zero character or charm. Rooms were ok, nothing special. Breakfast only starts at 7.00 and then there is a rush. Breakfast choice and quality was average.

2026-05-25 • via Nuitee
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Agna • solo_traveller • gb
1
2026-05-24 • via Nuitee
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Max • solo_traveller • gb
2
Won't come back
Pros:

Staff were friendly

Cons:

Very hard to find
Shower was terrible and got the entire bathroom wet
Woke up to doors slamming and people shouting in corridors
Breakfast wasnt good

2026-05-23 • via Nuitee
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Liam • solo_traveller • gb
10
2026-05-23 • via Nuitee
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Sarah • solo_traveller • gb
2
Wished I had stayed somewhere else
Pros:

Location

Cons:

Rooms scruffy need decorating, toilet broken and running on, bedside light not working, light in morning through curtains not fitting, no biscuits or water in room
Bar area soulless and staff not interested and not welcoming no one asked if stay was ok

2026-05-22 • via Nuitee