Hotel berhampiran Writtle Maize Maze, Chelmsford

We held my Mum's 90th birthday at Ivy Hill Hotel, it was the perfect venue. The events team ensured the day was planned and ran perfectly. The staff were attentive in the background (the perfect balance). We chose afternoon tea which was really lovely and the team ensured that our dietry requirements and preferences were met exactly. The weather was fabulous and the party were able to sit outside and socialise and we were not rushed in the slightest. Thank you to all the staff for assisting in making it a celebration to remember.

Great stay. Bed and pillows were very comfortable and room was spotlessly clean. Breakfast was great with good selection. Special thanks to Dawn and Lilly who were very helpful when we had issue with keys and sourcing hairdryer. Only disappointment if you are at the front of the hotel there is road noise.

Our home from home stay We booked the laurels via my work employee benefits portal but had a look at a few reviews prior to visiting. Let me tell you how relaxing and quiet this stay was. The owner Stan met us at the door when we arrived, was friendly and sociable. The house was immaculate and extremely well presented. Guests have the ability to use the main lounge and a tasty breakfast is served in the morning in the dining room. There was a great selection of food and it was fresh and tasty and cooked to our preference. Our room was the luxury deluxe double and was very comfortable and clean with some little luxury additions of body wash and lotion ( and essentials for the ladies ) The queen bed and pillows enable a lovely deep sleep. The en-suite was a wet room and hot water on tap with some super soft bath towels. I had three showers and hot water available at each time. The brilliant furnishings and home comforts of the room added to the relaxing stay. However I must comment on the host’s Stan and Tricia. They made our stay all the more enjoyable their obvious high standards and pride of their BnB is extremely evident and is the main reason we will be back again in the future. They are extremely communicative and I felt they were available during our stay for anything we needed. We had struggled to get a taxi due to the village location and Stan advised us he would have fetched us. ( next time we will arrange this, Thanks Stan ) The little added touch of the purified water in the decanter in the fridge and the tray of biscuits and selections of tea and coffee in our room felt like a luxury. The Dyson fan was a great addition during a warm evening. The Laurels is a lovely beautifully decorated and well situated place to stay . If you are looking for a home from home break then look no further than the Laurels because it has all you need. I would highly recommend it. See you again soon Tricia and Stan. Ari and James

Room nice and cleaned Good facilities nice friendly staff at desk as well as the people working behind the bar and breakfast Also good location for restaurants and nightlife

I have to say It was fantastic, Especially Karen And Laura, we only stayed the one night but wow such lovely people, really made us welcome and at home. I Would certainly recommend to anyone they are absolutely Fabulous and work really hard to make your stay as comfortable and easy as you would expect, the service from Laura And Karen from reception and the bar was Impressive to say the least, really made us feel welcome making it a home from home.

Spent two nights 21/22Dec my family were all staying here for a wedding nearby, the room No10 stayed in, was warm, very clean and a great comfortable bed, but it was the staff that made this visit so special. Clare on reception who was so welcoming and even carried our luggage up two flights of stairs. Emma who waited on our table at breakfast and seemed quite honestly to do everything and anything you needed to make your stay special, lovely girl. Our fabulous North Carolina waitress, who service was second to none. Henry our barman whom we kept very busy 😂 such a gentleman. The ladies who cleaned the rooms were also so lovely. In all I can’t remember the last time I stayed in a hotel that was so welcoming, warm and cared about its guests as much as these guys. Congratulations and Merry Christmas 🎄