Pontlands Park is located in countryside just 15 minutes’ drive from the M25 and 30 minutes from Stansted Airport. Built in 1879 the hotel features Victorian architecture and relaxed splendour.
The hotel is situated to the south of Chelmsford. Chelmsford train station is close by and trains can reach London Liverpool Street in 35 minutes. The family-run hotel provides homely comfort and exceptional service and has been sympathetically extended to offer 35 luxurious bedrooms.
There is a fine restaurant and comprehensive conference facilities. You can also enjoy the facilities at the neighbouring leisure centre. Pontlands is the perfect venue for weddings.
You can also enjoy the facilities at the neighbouring leisure centre, although admission times for children are restricted
Reflections Leisure Centre will be closed for maintenance from 18.00 on 23rd March until 9.00 on 29th March 2025. ....
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.
“We stayed for wedding at a different venue, so the size of the rooms were great to get ready in. We were able to relax the evening before in the hotels comfortable surroundings, including a nice evening meal, then the day of the wedding had a...”
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Samantha
United Kingdom
“Beautiful old building with a great view from the room. Decorated with a nod to its past history.”
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Sarah
United Kingdom
“Stunning building
Very comfortable and welcoming
Beautiful grounds
Immaculate and spotlessly clean”
Samantha
United Kingdom
“The dinner and breakfast, the spa facilities and the staff”
Santangelo
United Kingdom
“Service Excellent, Good Price Point & Food Excellent!”
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Nicola
United Kingdom
“Beautiful and great location. Loved the outdoor and indoor pools. Food was really good with a proper homemade breakfast. Staff were super friendly and helpful. Even though there was an event on it did not impact our stay our stay at all. Lovely...”
Prestage
United Kingdom
“Comfortable and clean rooms. Great food. Staff are fantastic in both the hotel and the leisure centre. We stayed while work was being done on our home and they could not have done more for us. My kids kept saying how kind everyone is there and...”
Muggleton
United Kingdom
“Our second visit and everything was as good as last time, May 2025.
Second time we have been upgraded! Birthday in May, wedding anniversary in September. Very thoughtful and kind. Most appreciated.
Staff exceptionally friendly.
Will visit again.”
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Nicola
United Kingdom
“We went to Radio 2 in the Park so unfortunately didn't get to use the hotels facilities which is a shame. The staff were very helpful. Bottles of water were complimentary from reception. The breakfast was buffet style help yourself. There was...”
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Penny
United Kingdom
“Beautiful grounds and we had a huge beautiful room.
Lovely breakfast 😋”
Hotel surroundings
Restaurants
2 restaurants on site
Restaurant #1
Cuisine
European
Dietary options
Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free
Restaurant #2
Cuisine
British • Italian
Open for
Lunch • Dinner
Ambiance
Family friendly
Dietary options
Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free
House rules
Pontlands Park Hotel takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00 to 23:00
Check-out
From 07:00 to 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 of any age are welcome.
Children 18 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
0 - 1 year
Extra bed upon request
£25 per child, per night
Cot upon request
£25 per child, per night
2 - 17 years
Extra bed upon request
£25 per child, per night
Adult (18+ years)
Extra bed upon request
£25 per person, per night
Prices for cots and extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.
The number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.
All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.
No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 4 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Accepted payment methods
Cash
The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property
Children can only access the hotel's leisure facilities at specific times. Please check with the hotel on arrival.
Guests are required to provide a valid debit or credit card pre-authorisation upon arrival at the hotel.
Please note that maintenance work of the Reflections Leisure Centre will be carried out from March 23, 2026, to March 28, 2026.
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