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v-essex2025-05-04Verified Birthday Brunch Excellent family Sunday breakfast. Service always very friendly and food very good quality as usual. Lovely relaxed place here. Would definitely recommend either for breakfast lunch or dinner. Plenty of parking here as well. See you again soon. steveallen782025-04-27Verified Just one night break Downham hall is a superb place lovely surroundings. fantastic service. And excellent food would definitely return Jeffrey W2025-04-13Verified A wonderful stay Beautiful views of lush green countryside from every window. Bedroom was fantastic and bed very comfortable. Powerful shower with loads of hot water Food was of very high quality and wonderfully presented. The staff were very efficient and attentive. Could not fault anything. paulinerylands2025-04-11Verified Wonderful Place This hotel is like home from home and because I travel a lot and stay in corporate hotels, which can be very sterile, Downham was a great find and I would recommend it to anyone who wants peace and quiet. A great location for the surrounding areas too. Kevin Blake2025-04-06Verified Outstanding Venue We held an event for 86 people in November in their Marquee which was a resounding success so we decided to go back there for another event for 34 people in their newly refurbished North Wing Restaurant. Absolutely perfection. Room layout first class. Staff, they couldn’t do enough for us. Not just on the day but on the build up. So accommodating. Thank you to Christina, Debra, Ben and Andy in particular however the rest of the staff were first class. As for the chef, wow everyone said how good the food was. Highly recommend going there. Can also say others who attended and never been there before said they will definitely return with their family and friends. andy_jones5952025-04-03Verified Special place that we were fortunate to find. Needed to visit the area from Nottingham to attend a family funeral. Search on the internet helped us spot this Hotel and BOOKING DIRECT for a two night stay with breakfast secured the best price. Lovely setting, peaceful, very comfortable spacious bedrooms and welcoming attentive staff. The Hotel and rooms are decorated to a high standard. Breakfast is individually prepared and served in a lovely conservatory. Thoroughly enjoyed our stay and would return again at the drop of a hat if we are back in the locality. nhu502025-02-15Verified Cupid’s arrow! Arrived just before lunchtime on Valentine’s Day. The food was divine and the service first class. Our room was really comfy and spacious. Pity it didn’t have a bath, but it provided the perfect sanctuary for a peaceful and relaxing retreat. The evening meal was equally tasty and the heart shaped spectacles provided, were a fun addition along with the helium balloons floating up to the ceiling, were a tasteful touch, informally creating a sense of occasion. Breakfast was great and the checking out process easy and straightforward. We only live down the A127, but Downham Hall is the perfect overnight stay, when you need a classy change of scenery. Marion09102025-02-14Verified One of our most delicious afternoon teas We have just had a most delicious afternoon tea at Downham Hall. We would go as far to say it is one of the best we have had and we have eaten a fair few. From the lovely sandwiches to the freshly baked scones and to the little cakes which had been made so exquisitely it was all lovely. We were offered endless pots of tea and we accompanied it all with a glass of Prosecco. Considering the beautiful surroundings and the quality of the food it was all very reasonably priced. We would certainly recommend Downham hall and will return very soon to try a lunch. Jen M2025-02-11Verified The best location for my Yoga Retreat I held my Yoga Retreat Day at Downham Hall in February and it was the perfect day! From the setting, to the co-ordinating, the support and the gorgeous food - I could t fault it! Everyone who attended commented on what a gorgeous place it was. It’s so accessible yet it feels like you’ve escaped the busy life and found the most peaceful setting. Debra was so supportive and helpful from start to finish and I cannot wait to return soon for another retreat day. Thank you so much!! Jen - Mums’ Yoga Club