The William Cecil
About this property
Within the historic Burghley Estate, The William Cecil features 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 center 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 in particular like the location – they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular amenities
- 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
- Richard
United Kingdom“Food is always excellent, although Weddings/Events can be distracting” - Adrian
United States“Love the old English feel to this place, perfect location for walking to the train station (cross country to Stanford airport, Cambridge, Birmingham, or single stop on that line to Peterborough East Coast main line). Town is a lost gem waiting to...” - Laura
Canada“The staff were phenomenal and the best part about the stay! So nice and kind and welcoming! The location is lovely too and I appreciated the bikes!” - Gaynor
Croatia“Overall, the room was very good. The bed was very comfortable.” - Anthony United Kingdom“we had a dog so ate in the conservatory which was very comfortable. The breakfast choice was good and the evening meal was excellent, certainly worth a mention. Room spotless.”
- Maxine United Kingdom“Great location for walking into Stamford centre. A lovely hotel with period features. Bar area was cosy and the restaurant breakfast was great. Staff helpful and friendly. Touches in the room such as coffee machine and homemade biscuits were...”
- Gerry United Kingdom“This was probably the best experience of the many hotels we have stayed at. The staff could not have been more friendly and helpful. The room was excellent and the food good (although maybe a little expensive). The grounds and walks were superb.”
- Darrell United Kingdom“Lovely staff, good location, 10 mins walk into town but next to Burghley Park. excellent food”
- Anonymous United Kingdom“loved how close it was to Stamford Centre and a 25 minute walk to Burghley House main entrance.”
- John United Kingdom“Location, beautifully kept buildings and gardens, friendly and helpful staff, lovely rooms, excellent car park”
Hotel area info
Restaurants
- Restaurant
- CuisineBritish
- Open forBreakfast • Brunch • Lunch • Dinner • High tea
- AmbienceFamily-friendly • Traditional • Modern • Romantic
- Dietary optionsVegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free
House rules
Child policies
Children of all ages are welcome.
Children 14 and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.
Crib and extra bed policies
Prices for cribs and extra beds aren't included in the total price. They'll have to be paid for separately during your stay.
The number of extra beds and cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.
All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.
The fine print
Please note this is a historic and listed building and there is no elevator.
Some of our rooms have low ceilings.
