About this property
Within the historic Burghley Estate, The William Cecil boasts unique rooms with original features, and Egyptian cotton sheets. Its restaurant serves fresh, seasonal food. Rooms at The William Cecil are individually decorated, with beautiful wooden furniture, original features, and modern touches. The bathrooms are stylish and feature luxury, aromatic toiletries. The charming restaurant provides locally sourced, simple and freshly made cuisine. Guests can also choose from an excellent wine list, and enjoy a drink in relaxed surroundings. There are 4 meeting rooms which can accommodate from 10 to 120 delegates, with wireless internet throughout and integrated audio technology as well as plenty of natural light. The Burghley Estate is home to Burghley House, a stunning Elizabethan house set within beautiful parkland with its own herd of deer. The centre of the pretty village of Stamford is just 5 minutes’ walk away, and the A1 is just a 2-minute drive from the hotel.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular facilities
- Private parking
- Free WiFi
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Non-smoking rooms
- Restaurant
- Room service
- Family rooms
- Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
- Bar
Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Ruth
United Kingdom“Great location short walk into town. Welcoming and friendly staff. Lots of places to sit inside and out. Fantastic breakfast.” - Annelise
Denmark“Nice room - plenty of space - room 2. Helpful staff Nice breakfast Evening meal super Afternoon Music outside Great atmospere Perfect for walk to center of Stamford” - Jenny United Kingdom“The location is fantastic for exploring Stamford and Burghley House. There is a bar and restaurant on site, and a lovely terrace”
Matthew United Kingdom“Stunning rooms, very helpful and friendly team, comfortable beds”- John United Kingdom“Location, beautifully kept buildings and gardens, friendly and helpful staff, lovely rooms, excellent car park”
- Mark United Kingdom“Location was ideal for visiting the town and Burghley House. Staff were friendly and helpful”
- Laura United Kingdom“The luxury and comfort. I had the best nights sleep in months.”
- Jeffrey United Kingdom“Charming atmosphere and good hospitality. Perfect location and excellent parking. Good breakfast.”
- Laura United Kingdom“We had a lovely stay here, most of the staff were friendly, however we were very disappointed with the staff at breakfast.”
- David United Kingdom“We didn't have a cooked breakfast, everyring was fine and they catered for Gluten Free.”
Hotel surroundings
Restaurants
- Restaurant
- CuisineBritish
- Open forBreakfast • Brunch • Lunch • Dinner • High tea
- AmbianceFamily friendly • Traditional • Modern • Romantic
- Dietary optionsVegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free
House rules
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
Children 14 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
Prices for cots and extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.
The number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.
All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.
The fine print
Please note this is a historic and listed building and there is no lift.
Some of our rooms have low ceilings.
