Manor Of Groves Hotel, Golf & Health Club

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

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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Liam solo_traveller gb
10
2026-05-23 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
8
8093212222 solo_traveller gb
8
2026-05-22 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
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Noreen solo_traveller gb
10
Beautiful setting super clean hotel.
Pros:

Lovely pool

Cons:

Nothing

2026-05-22 via Nuitee
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Lesley solo_traveller gb
5
Could do much better.
Pros:

Lovely surroundings. Interesting history.

Cons:

Electrics in our room were worrying as plugs overheated. TV remote impossible to understand as didn’t seem to connect properly. Loud cracking noise from ceiling all night. Failed to repair lift.

2026-05-21 via Nuitee
C
Charlie couple gb
10
Amazing experience and staff
Pros:

Beautiful

Cons:

Nothing

2026-05-21 via Nuitee
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Elizabeth Anne solo_traveller gb
8
2026-05-20 via Nuitee
E
Elizabeth solo_traveller gb
4
Wont be going back
Pros:

Room comfortable and clean
Dinner was ok staff helpful and pleasant

Cons:

Very tired badly needs refurb
Breakfast was awful…buffet not replenished properly and cold food choices very limited
Hot buffet looked better

2026-05-18 via Nuitee
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Bishop solo_traveller gb
4
Pros:

Everything the staff are friendly and welcoming

Cons:

A gardener on a powered lawn mower at 5.30am and woke us both up unfortunately resulted in couldn't go back to sleep

2026-05-17 via Nuitee
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Roger solo_traveller gb
5
Shame about the small things not right
Pros:

Location

Cons:

Poor service in some areas, such as white wine not chilled, food rather expensive for what it was, no water provided on table, relatively small stuff but needs attention

2026-05-17 via Nuitee
D
Daniel solo_traveller gb
10
2026-05-15 via Nuitee
T
Tracy couple gb
4
2026-05-15 via Nuitee
H
Hannah couple gb
3
2026-05-14 via Nuitee
R
Rahul solo_traveller in
9
Nice hotel, great health club!
Pros:

This is a property located within a Golf course and has an amazing health club - heated pool, sauna, steam and nice gym. The rooms were cosy and everything very well maintained.

2026-05-14 via Nuitee
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carol couple gb
8
Only here for one night wish it was longer . The staff are so friendly and professional.
Pros:

Very clean and impressive

2026-05-14 via Nuitee
F
Fordham couple gb
8
We had a nice rest
Pros:

Excellent

Cons:

Asked for walk-in shower and wasn't given one

2026-05-14 via Nuitee
B
Batchelor solo_traveller gb
7
Pros:

The hotel

Cons:

The room was a bit run down.window was broke

2026-05-13 via Nuitee
A
Andrew couple gb
8
Good value for money
Pros:

Good value for money
Bedroom very clean
Excellent breakfast

Cons:

Bar in reception area
Also a lovely sunny day and didn't appear to be an outside seating area to have a drink so we went to the golf course bar to sit outside with a drink

2026-05-11 via Nuitee
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Lorraine couple gb
8
2026-05-11 via Nuitee