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William Cecil

4.0 star property
Hotel in Stamford with a 24-hour front desk and a restaurant

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Terrace/patio
Superior Double Room | 1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, individually decorated
Classic Double or Twin Room | 1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, individually decorated
Exterior
Breakfast, lunch and dinner served
Immerse yourself in history at William Cecil, an upscale hotel offering a tranquil garden and charming bar. Savor breakfast, lunch or dinner at The Dining Room on-site restaurant while staying connected with in-room WiFi. Helpful staff have left a lasting impression on previous guests.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Room service
  • Pet friendly

Room options

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Classic Double or Twin Room | 1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, individually decorated

Classic Double or Twin Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(9 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
Egyptian cotton linens
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe Double Room | 1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, individually decorated

Deluxe Double Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
Egyptian cotton linens
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Suite | 1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, individually decorated

Suite

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
Egyptian cotton linens
2 bathrooms
Private bathroom
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Double Room | 1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, individually decorated

Superior Double Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
Egyptian cotton linens
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed
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About the neighborhood

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St Martins, Lincolnshire, Stamford, England, PE9 2LJ

What's nearby

  • Stamford Meadows - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Browne's Hospital and Museum - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Rutland Open Air Theatre - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Burghley House - 5 min drive - 1.7 km
  • Rutland Water Nature Reserve - 10 min drive - 12.9 km

Getting around

  • Stamford Station - 8 min walk
  • East Midlands Airport (EMA) - 63 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Kings Head Inn - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪The Bull And Swan - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Cosy Club - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪The Stamford Post (Wetherspoon) - ‬9 min walk

About this property

William Cecil

Upscale hotel in the historical district
Take advantage of a terrace, a garden, and a bar at William Cecil. The on-site restaurant, The Dining Room, offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge), express check-out, and coffee/tea in the lobby
  • Meeting rooms, a porter/bellhop, and smoke-free premises
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and have comforts such as free WiFi and free bottled water.
Other amenities include:
  • Shower/tub combinations, free toiletries, and hair dryers
  • LCD TVs with digital channels
  • Electric kettles, heating, and daily housekeeping

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends; GBP 15 for adults and GBP 15 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • The Dining Room

Family friendly

  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 2 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Egyptian cotton sheets

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service

More

  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: GBP 25
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 30 per accommodation, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 25.0 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are available for GBP 25.0 per night

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately GBP 15 for adults and GBP 15 for children
  • Pet fee: GBP 30 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in fee: GBP 25 (subject to availability)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: GBP 25.0 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 25.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

National rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitEngland, the National Tourist Board for England.

Property is also known as

William Cecil Hotel
William Cecil Hotel Stamford
William Cecil Stamford
The William Cecil At Stamford Hotel Stamford
The William Cecil At Stamford Hotel
William Cecil Hotel
William Cecil Stamford
William Cecil Hotel Stamford

Frequently asked questions

Is William Cecil pet-friendly?

Yes, dogs are allowed at this property. There's a fee of GBP 30 per accommodation, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at William Cecil?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at William Cecil?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. Early check-in is available for a fee of GBP 25 (subject to availability).

What time is check-out at William Cecil?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is William Cecil located?

Situated in the historical district, this hotel is within a 15-minute walk of Stamford Meadows and Browne's Hospital and Museum. Rutland Open Air Theatre and St Mary's Church are also within 1 mi (2 km). Stamford Station is 8 minutes by foot.

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William Cecil Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 215 out of 419 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 133 out of 419 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 43 out of 419 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 17 out of 419 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 419 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
like everything about this hotel big shout out to racheal on receeption.will be returning.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good location to walk into Stamford. Nice old hotel with history attached. Well appointed rooms, easy parking and nice breakfast. The room was a bit on the small side for the price and the shower cubicle was smaller than we are used to but overall very nice.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Robert A.

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good, relaxing stay. Would recommend and return.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Janice

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay from the moment we arrived. Staff so friendly and helpful and the room was lovely, felt very special.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Dawn

We had a lovely stay , the public areas were beautiful, however our room was disappointing as the only window was up high on the wall , which made ventilation an issue so it was extremely warm , and the room was in need of decoration . Having said that , I would definitely make a return visit as staff , food and the public areas were really lovely!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

One night stay

Only there for one night for our Anniversary this time. Fabulous lodge with decking area.. very comfortable and had everything we needed.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Diane

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful old property with lots of character but no air conditioning and it was hotttt
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Philip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We really enjoyed our stay . The hotel has a lovely feel and has very attentive and friendly staff . On arrival Rachel really looked after us giving us a most delightful room which enhanced our stay further. We ate in the restaurant for both dinner and breakfast and the food and service were brilliant.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

George H

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Loved my stay here. Felt luxurious
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Julian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

vely hotel

Lovely hotel with a cute courtyard where we had lunch. Stayed in the large suite with its own lovely garden. The room was big, two bathrooms and nice big bed. Coffee machine and kettle with fresh milk in the fridge and fluffy bathrobes plus easy ample parking. The downside was it was quite noisy from the road, bifold doors across the division from bedroom to sitting room would solve this problem. Also could do with body moisturiser….none was supplied. Overall great hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A very enjoyable stay in walking distance of Stamford town centre and immediate access to the grounds of Burleigh House.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great building , lovely room and bathroom, great for parking, having a drink in the lounge was very relaxing and the food was excellent. Will stay again when working in the area.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great hotel

Very friendly staff and amazing food
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Best room we have had at the William Cecil

Everything lovely. A low metal doorframe on way to bathroom did cause problems. We struck our heads several times on it quite severely, and painfully. We informed the hote staff that warnings should be much more visible.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

terry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Luxury townhouse hotel

Always a warm welcome and beautuful room with fine views of the town
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A characterful and comfortable hotel in a lovely town. Excellent restaurant for dinner and breakfast . convenient free oarking
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent in all areas...and ample parking free...👍👌
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Lewis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Sadly not a great nights sleep, but large rooms

The room and bathroom was very large, however the bed was not comfortable and there was a lot of noise from the road and the room above resulting in a poor nights sleep.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

roman

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely hotel

We loved our stay here, room very clean, bed comfortable, radio on when we walked in nice touch , staff friendly, breakfast outstanding .
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ken

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stupendous Stamford

Great place to stop en route home. Able to charge car, which was a bonus
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
It is convenient for Stamford centre and the Burghley golf course
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Great for a quick escape
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Giles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved our stay here! The staff were so welcoming and friendly. Our dog received an incredible welcome, including her own bed, bowls and hamper full of snacks! The room was spotlessly clean, a good size, comfortable and had everything we needed for a great stay. The vegan breakfast was great and we had a drink in the evening, enjoying an expertly made cocktail. The hotel is in walking distance of Burghley House and grounds (accessible via the hotel's garden) and has plenty of parking for guests. It'd be great if they could install additional electric vehicle chargers as both were occupied on our arrival, but we managed to charge in the morning during breakfast which was really helpful with our onward journey. We'd definitely come back here!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

leonie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our large room was lovely but odd in no wardrobe, couple flat hooks on wall, insufficient for our needs of more than 2 items and costs. Our friends had a small wardrobe no sofa. Dinner was truly excellent, all dishes.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Weekend Getaway

Very nice upmarket hotel with outstanding staff making the whole experience memorable.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024