Manor Of Groves Hotel, Golf & Health Club

Hotels
7.4 (2592 reviews)
High Wych , Sawbridgeworth , gb

Free
Children allowed

Facilities

Offsite parking discounted rates available
Fitness facilities (surcharge)
Non-smoking rooms
Swimming pool
Restaurant
Room service
Family rooms
Lift / Elevator
Express check-in/check-out
Fax/photocopying
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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 2592 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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Ohenewaah couple gb
8
Pros:

The location offered a serene environment and a restful night

2026-02-14 via Nuitee
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Andrew solo_traveller ie
3
2026-02-12 via Nuitee
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charlottewL4332VG Friends getaway
6
Dated hotel in need of tlc
Pros:

I can not fault the staff at this hotel, they were inviting, friendly and helpful. The 3 course meal was pretty decent, starter carrot and coriander soup slightly curry sauce like but was actually quite nice, chicken supreme was delicious I would have again in a heartbeat, sadly the cheese board dessert was rather disappointing, this must have been prepared and keep in fridge all day as crackers were soggy, cheese was hard and tasteless and grapes had wilted a didn't taste good. The bedrooms are very dated and need of a good modernisation. Shower kept changing from cold to boiling hot (which was not a fun experience). The bar area was in the reception and needed a bit of TLC. The hotel overall was very dated, lots of water marks on ceilings and carpets and just needed to be updated. I wouldn't recommend or return to this hotel

2026-02-11 via Tripadvisor
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Kriukas Couples London, England
4
Lovely staff, but disappointing stay
Pros:

We recently stayed at Manor of Groves Hotel and overall found the experience disappointing.
The staff were all very nice, friendly, and professional, which was the highlight of our stay.
Unfortunately, the dinner in the restaurant was not great, especially compared to our visit few years ago, when the food was much better.
The biggest let-down was the ''spa''. We were not informed when booking the hotel or at check-in (or when collecting towels) that only the swimming pool was working. The Steam Room, Sauna, and Jacuzzi were all out of order, and the pool itself had an excessive amount of chemicals, with the water looking almost white. This significantly affected our stay and day plan.

The hotel and rooms are very dated and in urgent need of refurbishment. Damaged carpets throughout, ripped curtains, water-damaged ceilings, broken mirrors, not working tap, etc. were all noticeable.
While the staff were all lovely, the overall stay has a let down.

2026-02-10 via Tripadvisor
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Kay Willsher solo_traveller gb
8
2026-02-10 via Nuitee
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Keith couple gb
2
2026-02-09 via Nuitee
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John couple gb
6
2026-02-08 via Nuitee
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Oya couple gb
3
Not as pleasant as the first one .
Pros:

The location

Cons:

The room we were given was at the back of the hotel, for the Money that we paid for the 2 nights at the end of January and the room that we got was not great value , we have stayed here before we stayed in a 4 poster with sofa , I was recovering from a knee replacement surgery so it was a supposed to be a relaxing break . The second night there was no hot water in the bath or the shower , we called the reception the manager came up and could only offer to move us to a downgrade room or to use of another bathroom in a room nearby, we chose the other room as we were leaving the following morning.
Good job be brought our robes when we checked out I went to pay my room service bill , I was told by the receptionist we had nothing to pay and the £50 deposit would be refunded .
After 2 weeks we still have not got it .
To pay £376 for a room in January, to have a room with barely any views of the beautiful gardens and a view of the industry bins and broken furniture is bad and not appealing I’m so disappointed

2026-02-08 via Nuitee
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Liam couple gb
8
Staff were very accommodating
Pros:

The grounds and it was warm and welcoming

Cons:

It was almost everything I expected. Unfortunately we couldn’t get any reception on the television and the radiator made a knocking all night.

2026-02-08 via Nuitee
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fabianmB7903JE Couples
10
A lovely stay away.
Pros:

Stayed here with my partner. It was a delight. Had a great conversation with the Hotel Manager Tyrone - he was really enthusiastic about the please and convinced us to have dinner. Which we did and it was great.

Room was nice but could do with a touch more heating. Lovely place, good service. Well done to Nicola on reception who welcomed us and sorted out the little extra bits my partner wanted.

2026-02-04 via Tripadvisor
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NikzieP03 Couples North Weald, Essex, England
10
Absolutely Amazing Stay
Pros:

Beautiful Manor House - My husband treated me to a stay here last night for my birthday & paid extra for gifts in the room. We stayed in the executive superking 4 poster deluxe room and it was absolutely beautiful, on arrival there was petals strewn across the room leading to the bed where there was a bouquet of flowers, a mini slice of carrot cake with grapes as well and a bottle of fizz on ice. Nothing was to much for the staff who went above and beyond. The hot water for the shower wasn't working, which we notified them about but because we already had thee best room they could not move or upgrade so we were given a complimentary breakfast this morning, which was lovely. Yes its dated like stated in the other reviews read but what do you expect for a manor house! I would 100% come back and would highly recommend going forward. Thank you so much to all the staff especially Nicola on reception last night who was so helpful and fulfilling where the water issue was concerned. We stayed in Room: 10 ♡

2026-02-01 via Tripadvisor
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Suki couple kr
10
Relaxing weekend
Pros:

Swimming pool, dinner, breakfast

Cons:

Steam room was out of order.

2026-01-31 via Nuitee
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Mandy couple gb
7
Overall we had a nice stay
Pros:

The bed was very comfortable and the room was very spacious

Cons:

The decor is quite dated and the steam room was out of order

2026-01-29 via Nuitee
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Sam couple gb
10
2026-01-29 via Nuitee
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Jamie solo_traveller gb
9
2026-01-24 via Nuitee
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Christopher solo_traveller gb
7
2026-01-24 via Nuitee
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Mark solo_traveller gb
5
Overpriced for what it is!
Pros:

Gym was better than most hotels.Free parking!

Cons:

Room I booked was nothing like room I got! Hotel room & stairways dated and rundown. Breakfast poor, warm yogurt, they ran out of eggs, not fruit salad left, no fresh fruit, cheap bread.

2026-01-20 via Nuitee
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Sam solo_traveller gb
7
2026-01-20 via Nuitee
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Alexandra solo_traveller ro
10
2026-01-20 via Nuitee
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Paul solo_traveller gb
2
Won’t be staying again
Pros:

Nothing

Cons:

The hotel needs a renovation. Very old bedrooms look tired. Shower didn’t even stay up on the rail. Door key cards didn’t work.

2026-01-20 via Nuitee