Beaumont House, Old Windsor
The Beaumont House is striking country estate on the outskirts of Windsor and merges the needs of a grand conference venue and a weekend break destination. On joining the Principal Hayley group Beaumont House underwent a substantial refurbishment to bring the facilities up to date. At present the hotel offers 330 plush bedrooms ideal for business or leisure guests and a staggering 75 event suites, and the hotel is continuing to expand both its accommodation and conference facilities. Beaumont House is found in the scenic surroundings of Old Windsor, less than three miles from the regal town of Windsor. Conveniently, family days out at Legoland or Chessington World of adventures are only a short drive away, and Heathrow Airport is also within easy reach.
Wotton House, Dorking
Like many Principal Hayley hotels, the Wotton House is set in an attractive historic county house estate. In this case the hotel is located in the picturesque county of Surrey, just outside the market towns of Dorking and Guildford. The main building has undergone an extension and now features 111 well appointed bedrooms. A relaxing spot for a weekend away, Wotton is also home to The Club, a bespoke fitness centre comprising of a gym, aerobics studio, whirlpool, sauna and steam facilities and a heated indoor swimming pool. The atmospheric driveway up to the main entrance and the period nature of the building makes Wotton House a beautiful backdrop for wedding celebrations.
Alexandra House, Swindon
A relatively young hotel, Alexandra House opened its doors in 2005 and is situated just outside Swindon in Wroughton Village. Consequently the hotel and grounds have a relaxed ambience. Alexandra House offers a great location for a function or event, with ample conference facilities and the ability to hold a memorable team-building day. There are 154 guest bedrooms with all the creature comforts expected of a four-star hotel as well as additions to make a business stay more comfortable, including work space and wireless internet access and in the executive rooms an Xbox and DVD players.
Cranage Hall, South Manchester
Cranage Hall is another of Principal Hayley’s country estate venues, and is an appealingly historic manor in the Cheshire countryside. The city of Manchester just to the north is within easy reach of the hotel, as are several major attractions including Alton Towers and Chester Zoo. Following a substantial investment Cranage Hall has been reinvented as a superior four-star conference venue and leisure break destination. There are 150 rooms on offer, including 10 executive rooms, all richly decorated in warm brown shades. The hotel is also home to The Club health facilities, which are ideal for those enjoying a weekend away or business guests taking a break from the hotel’s conference and team building amenities.
Hawkstone Park, Shropshire
The Hawkstone Park is an associate hotel of the Principal Hayley group and takes up a beautiful position in the Shropshire countryside to the north of Shrewsbury. Of particular note are the hotel’s two championship golf courses which join the country house in its no small matter of 400 acres of grounds. The hotel is ideal for weddings, golfing breaks, conferences in the countryside with team building activities or a weekend away with friends or family. There are 66 bedrooms in total at the Hawkstone Park, while for meetings and events there are seven facilities. Meanwhile, for particularly large events, it is possible to erect a marquee which can seat up to 1,000 people.
To book your accommodation and/or conference at Horwood House Milton Keynes, please BOOK ONLINE or call the Essential Travel reservations hotline on 0118 971 4700 (from in the UK)