Ridings at Theobalds Park

Hotels
Surya Hotels Ltd
9.4 (74 reviews)
Lieutenant Ellis Way, Waltham Cross, England, EN7 5HW , Waltham Cross , GB

Pets allowed

Facilities

Meeting rooms
Nature reserve
Free WiFi
24-hour front desk
Wheelchair accessible
Elevator
Breakfast available (surcharge)
Meeting rooms
Wheelchair accessible parking
Free self parking
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Beautiful grounds
Cons:
Ongoing renovations
Cleanliness issues in some areas

Categories

Cleanliness
8.19
The room cleanliness needed a little work but overall a fab stay.
Service
10
As someone that travels a lot, this is probably the best service I have ever had at a hotel.
Location
9.66
Safe location with great potential when refurbishments are completed.
Room Quality
9.2
Lovely room in a gorgeous setting.
Amenities
9.15
Modern touches and good amenities.
Value for Money
9.68
Good spot for a reasonable price.
Food and Beverage
9.64
Breakfast food was really good and tasty.
Overall Experience
9.69
Amazing venue; had a great family room.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-09 19:59

Property Description

Discover a delightful blend of comfort and convenience at The Ridings Restaurant & Rooms.

Exceptional Dining Experience
Indulge in a culinary journey at our on-site restaurant, where you can savor mouth-watering dishes crafted from fresh ingredients. Don't forget to unwind at our bar/lounge with your favorite drink after a day of exploration.

Comprehensive Amenities
Stay active and refreshed with our impressive 24-hour fitness center and complimentary wireless internet access throughout the hotel. We provide 20 versatile meeting rooms, perfect for both business events and social gatherings.

Comfortable Accommodations
Relax in one of our 140 well-appointed guestrooms, designed with your comfort in mind. Enjoy daily housekeeping, desks for your convenience, and the luxury of complimentary Wi-Fi to keep you connected.

Experience all that we offer at The Ridings Restaurant & Rooms—book your stay today!

Check-in and check-out hours:

Property Policies

  • Pets

    Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions

  • Pets

    Pets allowed

  • General

    Professional property host/manager

  • Pets

    Service animals are allowed

Location

Guest Reviews

9.4
Based on 74 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.19
Service: 10
Location: 9.66
Room Quality: 9.2
Amenities: 9.15
Value for Money: 9.68
Food and Beverage: 9.64
Overall Experience: 9.69
J
James
8
Pros:

Quiet, clean, warm and comfy bed. Basic, but I liked it and plan on staying here again.

2025-10-09 via Nuitee
M
Michael
8
Pros:

Positives: Staff were welcoming and friendly. Beds were comfortable and the room was good value. No frills hotel which was perfect as we just needed somewhere to crash for the night

Negatives: There was a slight smell from the bathroom upon arrival. It was a little tricky to navigate to the hotel.

2025-10-07 via Nuitee
F
Fay partner
6
Pros:

The bed & pillows were very firm, we both woke up with neck ache!
The toilet was filthy, needed a good clean with a lot of bleach. Broken tiles in the bathroom and stained. A good refurbishment is desperately needed.
Staff friendly in the restaurant in the evening and also on the reception desk.

2025-10-05 via Nuitee
B
Bilquees family
10
Pros:

Nice size room for a family of 4.
We enjoyed our stay and the surroundings.
I would say there needs to be better signage to the reception area for when arriving in the evening.

2025-10-05 via Nuitee
D
Dale
2
Currently under renovation
Pros:

Hotel is undergoing renovation. Not mentioned when booking. All floor coverings are lifted, gym out of use and the breakfast was just the serving staff knocking stuff up. Questioned the female in the restaurant regarding the current state and that it wasn't advertised to be told 'there's loads of gyms in town'. Won't book again.

2025-09-24 via Nuitee
S
Sukhdeep family_with_children
10
Pros:

Beautiful grounds

2025-09-24 via Nuitee
S
Scott
4
Food for thought.
Pros:

I wasnt going to leave a review, im aware they have recently tsken over the property but the decor of the rooms isnt really becoming of its stately surroundings. The high ceilings with cold concrete floors were not very inviting and paint over the bathroom tiles, well it looks cheap to be frank.

The above was my impression that was going to stay with me until i noticed on my receipts from the bar you had the cheek to add a service charge to drinks purchased That really took the biscuit especially as i stood at the bar to order the drinks along with returning the empties and at no time did anyone mention the sneaky charge.

2025-09-23 via Nuitee
R
Rachael partner
10
Pros:

Super modern in a contemporary style. Lots of beautiful interior touches. Lovely staff. Massive bed. Oozes character. Great value for money. Booked after a days activity at Lea valley - close and easy to get to from hotel in car. Short drive to Waltham cross station if you fancy getting a train a couple of stops into Stratford for shopping. Would visit again. Thanks

2025-09-21 via Nuitee
J
Jamie
8
Pros:

Nice little place to stay outside the hustle and bustle

We used it as a base for tottenham hotspur stadium for post malone

Its clean and tidy

Pleasant quiet nights sleep on a comfortable bed and good pillow.

My only issue is my fault... i didnt research before hand how far the tube/train station is so you have to get an uber/taxi to the station and then get the train to the stadium for the event

This was easy enough but extra costs and hassle of not being 1 journey

Otherwise its a good spot for a reasonable price

2025-09-21 via Nuitee
K
Kyle
10
Pros:

Staff was very friendly and helpful

2025-09-21 via Nuitee
G
Gary
8
Pros:

Safe location

It’s got great potential, when the refurbishments are completed

2025-09-18 via Nuitee
G
Gareth
10
Pros:

Lovely staff, dinner was great

2025-09-17 via Nuitee
J
James partner
8
Pros:

Lovely hotel.

2025-09-15 via Nuitee
D
david
8
2 nights at the ridings
Pros:

Reception staff professional and friendly. Alex was excellent. Breakfast food was really good and tasty. Would like to return when refurbishment is complete.

2025-09-10 via Nuitee
A
Abby partner
10
Pros:

Lovely room in a gorgeous setting! Room cleaniness needed a little work but overall a fab stay

2025-09-08 via Nuitee
G
Gareth
10
Pros:

Staff at the front desk were very helpful. Breakfast was good too. Will definitely stay again

2025-09-05 via Nuitee
M
Michal
10
Pros:

Nice clean room and great food

2025-09-04 via Nuitee
T
Thomas friends
10
Pros:

As someone that travels a lot this is probably the best service I have ever had at a hotel. Such warm and helpful staff.

2025-09-02 via Nuitee
D
Daniel
10
Peace in the woods
Pros:

Food great, lovely quiet room.

2025-09-02 via Nuitee
R
Rasool
8
Gem in the making
Pros:

What an amazing place this will be once the renovation is complete. The rooms are super cool, they need a little bit of a tidy and a little more attention on the cleanliness, but a gem in the making! My kids LOVED the bunk beds.

2025-08-26 via Nuitee