About this property

This restored 17th-century manor house in large gardens has a bistro restaurant and a spa with 20-metre indoor pool, a gym, steam rooms, saunas and treatments. Greenwoods is a few miles from Chelmsford and Billericay, and a 45-minute drive from Stansted Airport. Ellis's Restaurant serves English dishes with a Mediterranean influence. The bar is a relaxing space with cosy fires and a bar menu. Bedrooms at Greenwoods Hotel Spa & Retreat are traditional yet stylish and have marble bathrooms and luxurious soft furnishings.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.8 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

  • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.9)

  • Want a great night's sleep? This hotel was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

  • Free private parking available at the hotel

Loyal customers

There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 double bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Galen
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Has a decent pool and good food, also a lovely building
  • Ray
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Great location. Caring staff and the food was second to none. The food was exes quiet. Best dining experience I have had in a while. Staff were excellent. Will defo be rebooking and recommending to friends. Keep up the good work and high standards.
  • Stephen
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Well constructed older building using solid materials
  • Kelly
    Australia Australia
    Lovely old hotel with a beautiful lounge areas to relax in. Lounge food is excellent. Lovely place to relax even if you don’t wish to use the swimming pool and spa
  • Gary
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Nice hotel Good food and excellent service from lovely staff Pool area was nice (sauna was broke and too hot ) and the grounds are lovely
  • Stuart
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Staff were all pleasant and helpful. Facilities are great. 5*
  • Anthony
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    very pleasant location, lovely staff, good facilities, value for money, top it off with a high quality menu at good value too. I travel around the UK with work, but will be using this venue again and again!
  • John
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Very pleased with everything although breakfast food was disappointing -
  • Julie
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The breakfast was really nice. I am gluten free and they brought me out gluten free toast with poached eggs and were very clear on what I could have. The fresh fruit was really lovely. I liked being able to use the gym and swimming pool in the...
  • Madeline
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    We liked the size and style of the room, as well as the bar area (very elegant and cosy). The restaurant is definitely worth a visit. The swimming pool is good size and has a nice temperature.

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
  • Ellis Restaurant
    • Cuisine
      British
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner
    • Ambiance
      Traditional
    • Dietary options
      Halal • Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

House rules

Greenwoods Hotel & Spa takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 14:00
Check-out
Until 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children are not allowed.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please note that children under 16 years of age are not permitted in the spa facilities or the swimming pool.