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Sopwell House

4.0 star property
Luxury hotel with 2 restaurants and free breakfast

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board
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Reception
Food and drink
Indoor pool
Sopwell House offers a luxurious getaway with free English breakfast and on-site golfing. Relax in the sauna or steam room, savor international dishes at two restaurants, and stay connected with complimentary in-room WiFi.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk

Room options

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Chic Room | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Chic Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Bathrobes
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Plush Room | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Plush Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Bathrobes
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Suite with access to The Club at Cottonmill Spa

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Free minibar items
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Bathrobes
Hair dryer
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Corner Suite with access to The Club at Cottonmill Spa | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Corner Suite with access to The Club at Cottonmill Spa

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Free minibar items
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Bathrobes
Hair dryer
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Mews Studio with access to The Club at Cottonmill Spa | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Mews Studio with access to The Club at Cottonmill Spa

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Free minibar items
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Bathrobes
Hair dryer
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Mews One Bedroom with access to The Club at Cottonmill | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Mews One Bedroom with access to The Club at Cottonmill

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Free minibar items
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Bathrobes
Hair dryer
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Mews Duplex with access to The Club at Cottonmill Spa | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Mews Duplex with access to The Club at Cottonmill Spa

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Free minibar items
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Bathrobes
Hair dryer
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

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Cottonmill Lane, St Albans, England, AL1 2HQ

What's nearby

  • Verulamium Park - 3 min drive - 1.7 miles
  • St Albans Cathedral - 3 min drive - 1.7 miles
  • Hatfield House - 9 min drive - 6.9 miles
  • Warner Bros. Studio Tour London - 10 min drive - 7.6 miles
  • Elstree Film Studios - 11 min drive - 9.7 miles

Getting around

  • St Albans Abbey Station - 2 min drive
  • Luton Airport (LTN) - 31 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪Sopwell House - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Caffè Carluccio's - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪White Hart Tap - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Great Northern Pub & Kitchen - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Sopwell House

Luxury upscale hotel near St Albans Cathedral
Located close to Warner Bros. Studio Tour London and Hatfield House, Sopwell House provides free English breakfast, golfing on site, and a terrace. For some rest and relaxation, visit the sauna or steam room, and indulge in a deep-tissue massage, aromatherapy, or a body scrub. At the two on-site restaurants, enjoy breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner, and international cuisine. Yoga classes and Pilates classes are offered at the health club; Sopwell House also has a coffee shop/cafe, a garden, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Free in-room WiFi and 2 bars are available to all guests.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • Free self parking
  • An electric car charging station, express check-out, and luggage storage
  • An elevator, meeting rooms, and a front-desk safe
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Room features
All 128 rooms have comforts such as laptop-compatible safes and air conditioning, as well as perks like free WiFi and bathrobes.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Showers and hair dryers
  • Flat-screen TVs with premium channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, free infant beds, and coffee/tea makers

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in EarthCheck, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.
The property is a member of Preferred Hotels & Resorts and Historic Hotels of the World.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Onsite parking available only on request
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free English breakfast available 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM on weekends
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • 2 restaurants
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • Couples/private dining
  • Private picnics

Restaurants on site

  • Conservatory & Terrace
  • Octagon Bar
  • Omboo
  • The Brasserie

Things to do

  • Fitness classes
  • Golf
  • Health club
  • Pilates classes
  • Sauna
  • Steam room
  • Yoga classes

Family friendly

  • In-room crib

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Spa

  • 14 treatment rooms
  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • Hydrotherapy
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Prenatal massages
  • Reflexology

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 2 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Free crib

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-compatible safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 2:30 AM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
The property’s spa is available for use from 3 PM on the day of arrival until 11 AM on the day of departure.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: GBP 200 per accommodation, per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
Guests under 16 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool, health club, fitness facility, or hot tub

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Is Sopwell House pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Sopwell House?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Sopwell House?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 2:30 AM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Sopwell House?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Sopwell House located?

Situated in a rural location, this luxury hotel is 1.5 mi (2.4 km) from St Albans Cathedral and within 9 mi (15 km) of Hatfield House and Warner Bros. Studio Tour London. The Snow Centre and Elstree Film Studios are also within 12 mi (20 km). St Albans Abbey Station is 24 minutes by foot and Park Street Station is 29 minutes.

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Sopwell House Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 215 out of 338 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 79 out of 338 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 28 out of 338 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 12 out of 338 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 338 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Collins

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vicky

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great spa hotel

Lovely hotel for spa weekend. There was a wedding there at the same time so there were some rowdy guests as well…
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

DAVID

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel and spa. Superb dining. Corner suite was above the wedding venue so we were disturbed by the music until midnight. This was disappointing at £870 for the night. We were offered a late check out to compensate. If we book again we’d make sure not to have a room above the wedding venue.
Delicious dinner
Hotel recently refurbished
Beautiful spa and treatments
Room not sound pierced for music in venue below
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel with very helpful service. Lovely room with very comfortable bed
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very beautiful hotel,facilities were fantastic. The staff were great and attentive at all time . I highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mai Lan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nicely refurbished, beautiful spa and great gym! Delicious Omboo restaurant
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Katie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed for the night of our wedding and the staff went above and beyond to make us feel special and celebrate with us
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Adriana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was our Anniversary and the staff were amazing,treated us so special and a few gifts. We will be going again we loved it.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Jill

The sheet are not changed during your stay 😞
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

naomi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Perfect getaway experience

Room clean and comfortable. Staff all polite and helpful. We had allergies and found the staff were knowledgeable and went above and beyond to make eating out an easy and enjoyable experience. And of course the food was delicious and of an extremely high standard .
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Overnight stay in April

Nice hotel but overpriced. Newly refurbed room was very tasteful and comfortable but bathroom was tiny. Cream tea was overpriced, poor quality cakes.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Kerri

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice stay

Breakfast let it down. Very average and lukewarm. I would have liked to be able to order off a menu for this standard of hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

8/10 Good

Kerry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very clean, Some staff excellent others need further training on manners Unfortunately we came at a time when buliding work was talkibg place so very noisey at timea also they we taking down a tree for 2 days outside my room window
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Philip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely spa hotel

Two night couple stay for a spa break. The room was week furnished with stylish and comfortable furniture. We were on the old part of the hotel. The room wasn’t large but plenty of space did not feel like needed any more. The bathroom was modern with a good shower. Ate at both restaurants and they are well priced with good size portions and high quality. Service is friendly and efficient. The spa is lovely we had it to ourselves most of the day until new arrivals at the hotel arrived. Still plenty of space and not noisy. Treatments need to be booked well in advance as they are clearly popular.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Nicola

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Fantastic but struggled to sleep

Everything with my stay was great, the pool was lovely, breakfast was delicious, dinner on room service was simple but nice and the service overall was fantastic, everyone was so lovely and welcoming. The only thing that wasn't great was that in my room the towel heater was on (not needed this time of year, it made the bathroom unbearably warm) but it was also so loud, I had to wear headphones to be able to drown it out. This should really be looked into because it made ir difficult to get to sleep.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Jessica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely stay - a few small issues

We had a very comfortable stay, the leisure facilities were lovely (The Cottonmill - not 'The Club'). There were a few issues with the room that I thought let it down, the TV reception was very patchy and there was no fridge, we asked for a fridge as my friend needed to store breast milk overnight but the first one they brought didn't work, the tea and milk in the room could've been better stopped stocked. The breakfast was fantastic and the staff were very helpful but I do feel these little issue are not what you would expect of a hotel of this price range.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very helpful staff
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nkondo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Simply amazing
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Annette

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
The hotel and rooms are beautiful!! However the service at breakfast was terrible. Waited over three quarters of an hour just to get a pot of tea, despite numerous requests. This happened on both mornings of our stay and therefore ruined our experience. Attended the Friday BBQ but unfortunately the food was cold. Would have been so much better self service! Despite this staff were very polite and friendly - it was just VERY slow
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Natalie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely lovely hotel and spa. I will definitely be returning.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elnara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely great service and friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely place to stay

Lovely place to stay. Luxurious, clean and great service. Will stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shun

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Love the spa facilities and massage is really nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Danielle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Even with the renovation works, our stay was perfect. I do think that the difference between the two spa option is a little unnecessary but the basic option was great!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

LUCIA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Live this spa hotel, visited few times now and will be coming back
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

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