Sopwell House

4.0 star property

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Exterior
Indoor pool
Exterior
In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Free daily English breakfast

Reviews

9.0 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Breakfast included
  • Restaurant
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Bar
    Bar
  • Gym
    Gym

Explore the area

Map
Cottonmill Lane, St Albans, England, AL1 2HQ
  • Verulamium Park
    2 min drive
  • St Albans Cathedral
    3 min drive
  • Clock Tower
    6 min drive
  • London (LTN-Luton)
    24 min drive

Room options

Plush Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Room (Chic)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Executive Room

  • 29 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Deluxe Room

  • 29 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About this property

Sopwell House

Hotel with 2 restaurants, near St Albans Cathedral
2 restaurants, 2 bars/lounges, and a health club are available at this smoke-free hotel. Free English breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a sauna, massage/treatment rooms, and 24-hour room service.
Sopwell House offers 128 air-conditioned accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and coffee/tea makers. Flat-screen televisions come with premium satellite channels.

Bathrooms include showers, bathrobes, and hair dryers. This St Albans hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a health club and a sauna.

Guests under 16 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool, health club, fitness facility, or spa tub.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. There are 14 treatment rooms including rooms for couples. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, facials, and body wraps. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy, hydrotherapy, and reflexology.
Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Sopwell House. During your stay, you'll be within walking distance of St Albans Cathedral. Enjoy features like free breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking.
  • Free English breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self parking
  • Enjoy international cuisine at The Brasserie, one of the property's 2 restaurants and 2 bars/lounges
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, luggage storage, and wedding services
  • Onsite recreation includes a gym, a steam room, and a sauna
  • Just a 3-minute drive from St Albans Cathedral and 10 minutes from Warner Bros. Studio Tour London
Sopwell House offers its guests a health club and a sauna. There are 2 restaurants on site. You can unwind with a drink at one of the 2 bars/lounges. Free breakfast is served daily. WiFi is free in public spaces.

Spa services, a terrace, and a garden are also featured at the business-friendly Sopwell House. Self parking is free.

This 4-star St Albans hotel is smoke free.

Guests are served free English breakfast on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM and on weekends from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM.
The Brasserie - This brasserie specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner.
Omboo - This restaurant specializes in British cuisine. Open daily.
Conservatory & Terrace - This bar serves light fare only. Open daily.
Octagon Bar - This bar serves light fare only. Open daily.
24-hour room service is available.

Awards and affiliations

The property is a member of Preferred Hotels & Resorts and Historic Hotels of the World.

Languages

Afrikaans, Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Russian, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free English breakfast available 6:30 AM–10:00 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM–11:00 AM on weekends
  • 2 restaurants
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • 24-hour room service

Restaurants on site

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

Things to do

  • Fitness classes
  • Fitness centre
  • Golf
  • Pilates classes
  • Private picnics
  • Sauna
  • Spa services
  • Steam room
  • Yoga classes

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall
  • Lift
  • Front-desk safe

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Luggage storage
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Spa

  • 14 treatment rooms
  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Body treatments
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment room(s)
  • Facials
  • Hydrotherapy
  • Manicures and pedicures
  • Massage - deep-tissue
  • Massage - hot stone
  • Massage - prenatal
  • Massage/treatment rooms
  • Reflexology

Accessibility

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

More

  • Couples dining
  • Romance packages available
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV
  • Premium channels
  • Satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • 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
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
For more details, 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.

Renovations and closures

The property will be renovating from September 8 2024 to November 3 2024 (completion date subject to change). The following areas are affected:
  • Elevator
During renovations, the hotel will make every effort to minimize noise and disturbance.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are available for GBP 15 per night.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: GBP 200 per accommodation, per night

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Crib (infant bed) fee: GBP 15 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation.

We should mention

  • Reservations are needed for massage services and spa treatments. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

Sopwell House Hotel St Albans
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Sopwell House Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 181 out of 297 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 77 out of 297 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 24 out of 297 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 11 out of 297 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 297 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Isabel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bernard

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect spa break!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Carly

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hirah

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Gillian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Katie

Travelled with partner
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

Erminio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent hotel & food, poor event staff
Fantastic hotel, great facilities pity about event planning, not well organised, poor communication, staff and kitchen were at logger heads and were unable to deliver the menu agreed. Service was terrible or excellent depending on who was in charge on the day.
Fab food
Lovely room, great extra touches
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Katerina

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richelle

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely room great breakfast with an amazing choice of options and a lovely lunch
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Lewys

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

naomi

Travelled with family
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 traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We really enjoyed our stay and staff made it really special. Will definitely come back.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vanessa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place for relaxation. Brilliant attentive staff and very clean.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Relaxing break
Had a very relaxing stay at Sopwell House.This is well run with lovely helpful staff. Excellent spa pool and facilities. Very good food.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

R

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Paul

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jay

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel with spa , I would certainly stay here again
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mai Lan

Travelled with partner
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

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nasreen

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024