According to the latest AA assessments, an "impeccable" Essex establishment, Down Hall Hotel, Spa and Estate, has clinched the title of England's finest. Scooping up the AA Hotel of the Year for England award at this year's AA Hospitality Awards, the prestigious accolade celebrates the establishment's commitment to excellence in hospitality. The annual ceremony which was held at the JW Marriott Grosvenor House, London, is a toast to the creme de la creme in the hotel, restaurant, and culinary sectors.
Being crowned the "Hotel of the Year" is seen by nominees, attendees and visitors as the absolute peak of recognition within the industry. AA inspectors lauded Down Hall Hotel for its flawless guest experience supplemented by impeccable service standards. READ MORE: Inside Gemma Collins' quiet life in quaint Essex village where homes fetch £500k Nestled away near the pretty Essex village of Sheering, the Grade II listed Italianate mansion boasts a myriad of attractive features including 98 tastefully furnished rooms, versatile spaces for meetings and events, three unique dining locations, a sumptuous spa, padel and tennis courts.
Over the past two years, the hotel has poured £1.5 million into reinvigorating various areas, including the Estate Patio bedrooms, Grand Hall, The Potting Shed dining room, the Terrace Restaurant, the formal gardens and the chic Fox Cocktail Bar, reports Essex Live . The team at a prestigious hotel has doubled in number as part of an ambitious overhau.