About Hotel De Vere Theobolds Estate
Housed in an elegant Georgian mansion amid 55 acres of private grounds, the Hotel De Vere Theobolds Estate offers modern business facilities and a fitness centre. The Royal Gunpowder Mills is nearby.
The 141 bedrooms have private bathrooms and include amenities such as LCD TVs with satellite channels, coffee makers and laptop-compatible safes.
Facilities at the Hotel De Vere Theobolds Estate include a 24-hour front desk, a business centre, meeting rooms and conference space. Guests can also take advantage of free on-site parking and complimentary Wi-Fi.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner services are available from the hotel’s on-site restaurant. Nearby eateries include the Vine and Mintleaf restaurants.
Waltham Abbey Church, the Capel Manor College and Gardens and the Lee Valley Water Centre are within three miles of the property. London City Airport is 14 miles away.
Positive Reviews
positive:
Excellent service.
The team in charge of the De Vere Venues Theobalds Park offer a warm welcome and friendly service throughout the duration of your stay. Reviews indicate that nothing is too much trouble for the staff here and that any issues are dealt with swiftly.
positive:
Gorgeous grounds.
What’s not to like about 55 acres of well maintained grounds to explore? Guests describe the gardens as a real highlight of this hotel and a great spot to relax or take a few pictures to remind you of your stay here.
positive:
Enjoyable dining.
There are numerous positive comments about the hotel’s restaurant. In particular, guests enjoy the breakfast buffet, although other meals are rated highly too. The surroundings are relaxing and the service is excellent.
Negative Reviews
negative:
Weddings can take over the hotel.
The De Vere Venues Theobalds Park regularly hosts weddings and seemingly not just one at a time. Several guests report up to three weddings taking place during their stay. Perhaps unsurprisingly, this left some guests feeling overwhelmed. Furthermore, the
negative:
Some rooms are disappointing.
It appears that some of the rooms at this hotel are in need of renovation. Some guests described their rooms as perfect, but others commented on multiple issues such as dirty bathrooms, frayed towels and generally shabby décor.
negative:
More suited to functions.
As a Venues hotel, this property is targeted at weddings and business conferences. The hotel clearly does a good job of catering for both, but this leaves some regular guests feeling a little let out.