The Elvetham Hotel

We originally planned to hold our wedding at the elvetham and were happy with the plans as they stood until we were informed that a business group would also be holding a conference at the same time, whilst we understood that we did not have exclusitivity we accepted this could happen. However from that point on things started to change, things were were led to believe would be almost certain now became undoable, due to the conference we would have to make sure guests stayed within certain areas of the hotel at set times, it was no... more

I got married here in January so will always have a warm fuzzy feeling about this place. As a wedding venue, we were treated to some fab food, wonderful personal service and had access to some extremely cosy and atmospheric rooms. The gardens, hallways and general exteriors are particularly beautiful. We stayed in the honeymoon suite which was tastefully decorated and spacious. The bathroom again a good size but in January, a little cold with all its tiles...bring your slippers! We also enjoyed a wonderful cooked breakfast the... more

This hotel is definitely an odd-ball. The building and gardens are absolutely fantastic. The general service is of a very high standard. Small rooms and Very bad food. I stayed here for two nights on a work trip on my own. Reading other peoples reviews following my visit I found some to be a little unfair and others were clearly WoW’d!!! I think this is down to how they have experienced the hotel. If you’re looking for a wedding venue and beautiful communal rooms for a conference with fantastically atmospheric bars then 10 out of 10. If... more

We stayed here for my cousin's wedding and it was wonderful. Gorgeous hotel with lovely grounds. The food was great, the staff were friendly. The rooms were also really nice, especially as they were all a bit different. Would definitly recommend it.

I got married at The Elvetham in November and I have to say the whole experience was near perfect. Ok, so some of the bedrooms are small and basic but this just adds to the charm of the place. This hotel is not designed to be a modern and sleek venue, more like a comfortable welcoming home from home. The public rooms are kept in a beautiful condition, the grounds are amazing and the staff are extremely helpful. Our guests continue to compliment us on choosing such a wonderful location for our wedding.

I have now had two occasions to visit The Elvetham - this summer for a friends wedding and then last week for a conference with my company. The wedding was superb and anyone who has ever visited this place will know how impressive it is. The staff looked after everyone so well and I know some of us were very demanding. Food was good too! Then last week for another two-day conference. Maybe I am the minority but I always dread these company inflicted blights on my life and I was not looking forward to this one even though I knew The... more

While the setting was gorgeous, the hotel itself is a shabby, run down conference hotel with poor service and virtually no amenities. The food was bland and reminded me of school dinners. It is completely overpriced as well. I could see it as a run-of-the-mill business conference center, but I would never have a wedding or a party in such a dump!!

I had no idea such places existed! I booked a room as I needed to be in the area before a heavy day of meetings and travel and thought The Elvetham would be interesting. It was also selling bedrooms at a fantastic price (compared to others I looked at in the same area). On arrival, you can tell it is privately owned. Not a corporate alarm bell in sight. The car park is a fair way from the reception but on a fine summer evening after an hour in the car I needed the walk. I was received graciously and taken to my room by a charming... more

The place was absolutely beautiful, the lawns and gardens especially. A friend had the honeymoon suite, so I know how beautiful that was, with a balcony overlooking the gorgeous grounds of the hotel. I had a smaller room, which served its purpose, but the shower was so tiny that if I put my head under the water, my back would turn the shower off (I'm a normal size human being). However, the worst part of the hotel was the food. I know that England is not known for its food, but I am not at all a picky eater or a harsh judge of food, and the... more

I organised a work Christmas Function at the Elvetham in December. The staff went out of their way to be helpful, and were very friendly. There service in the restaurant was good. The christmas function they put on was faultless. The main hotel area (there are outbuildings too, which is where our room was) was very beautiful, and the grounds were lovely too. The rooms were very nice, however, ours was extremely hot and we were unable to turn the tempearture down. Other people that I work with said their rooms were also very very... more