Originally constructed in 1886, the Welcombe Hotel is a magnificent Jacobean-style house whose grandiose character is still very much in evidence.
The façade has not changed, and the oak-panelled lounge and four-poster suites exude extravagant grandeur, but all this is perfectly complemented by the contemporary style of the garden rooms and the spa facility.
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The par-70 championship golf course at the Welcombe is widely regarded to be one of the finest layouts in the West Midlands, and has been recognised as such with the award of the European Seniors Tour Ryder Event.
The course is laid out around the imposing structure of the Welcombe hotel, and the designer has made full use of the natural undulations of the land to create a course that will make talented golfers think hard, while also remaining a playable and enjoyable experience for players of all abilities. The remarkable scenery that stretches before all visitors will ensure that a golf break at the Welcombe is a memorable one.
If you have a private function, the Open Championship Suite, based in the clubhouse, can seat up to 120 guests.
The 78 en-suite bedrooms are superbly finished, and are sympathetically decorated and furnished to reflect the traditional style of the hotel itself; some rooms feature original antique pieces, while the suites are perfect for a special occasion, designed around the incredible four-poster beds. The public areas are ideal for a relaxing moment, especially on the luscious sofas that are placed next to the open fires in the lounge.
There are also 7 bright, modern apartments at The Welcombe which are perfect for golfing groups or couples looking for that bit of extra space. The apartments consist of an open-plan living space, fully functional kitchen with an oven, microwave, washing machine, dishwasher, toaster, coffee machine and kettle. Lots of storage and wardrobe space is available plus most offer a spacious shower and separate bath.
The a la carte restaurant serves a mouth-watering menu of English and European cuisine, overlooking the stunning Italian gardens. After golf why not sit back with a drink in the golf bar and what the days sporting action unfold on Sky Sports.
The Welcombe Spa is the perfect place to relax, refresh and reinvigorate. The complex includes a level deck swimming pool with an external vitality pool, heated loungers and foot spas, while the health and beauty treatment rooms are endorsed by the Cabor brand. For the more active visitor, there is a gym with cutting edge technology and an aerobics studio.
On a summer's day, the manicured Italian gardens are a beautiful spot for a stroll, and represent just part of the package that confirms how luxurious a golf and leisure break at the Welcombe can be.
Located in Warwickshire, conveniently situated just five minutes from Junction 15 of the M40 motorway. The hotel can be reached by train, with the closest station, Stratford-upon-Avon, being a mere seven-minute drive from the site. Direct train services operate from Birmingham Snow Hill station to Stratford-upon-Avon, with a travel time of approximately 55 minutes.
Address: Warwick Road, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England, CV37 0NR
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Beautiful hotel, we stayed in the older part, it was lovely but no view other than rooms opposite. However it didn't spoil our stay,the room was clean, well equipped but the bed needed a new mattress, (we did tell the hotel), it was warm, comfortable perfect for one night.
Beautiful hotel, particularly at Christmas. On a golf thing, good selection of lagers and beers. Fantastic food but small portions so you need to eat before if you are a hungry person. We had pizza at midnight as we were all starving. Good size rooms, comfy beds but the bathrooms desperately need replacing. Excellent breakfast. Not really sure what all the fuss is about with the car park barrier and the code, there is nowhere else to go.
Very comfortable and stylish.
Hotel very impressive and in lovey surroundings. Staff in restaurant very efficient. Couple of criticisms with regards to the room, the telephone didn’t work and when we told reception nothing was done, we also had no reception on mobile phones in our room! Felt it could be a little dangerous!
Stately Home. dating back to the 15th Century , very good atmosphere. Very welcoming.
The hotel is a little tired but did a good job overall.
The hotel has a stunning entrance, reception, lounge, staircase and dining room. The rooms that YGT booked for us were all excellent and in the main manor house. It would have been nice to have been provided with some bottled water as the cold tap in the bathroom ran warm all the time and perhaps a fridge/mini bar for a hotel of this standard would have been welcome. Otherwise very good, very comfortable bed. The dinner was perfectly acceptable, a choice of three starters, mains and sweets. Breakfast was a bit disappointing, we sat down to eat at 8.15, so not late, and various things had run out or were not available. The cooked buffet was OK but rather undercooked and only luke warm. But, as value for money overall with the golf break it was very well received. The staff were all very efficient and friendly.
From the moment we arrived the service was excellent.All members of staff made us feel relaxed and comfortable .The quality of the food in the restaurant and bar was first class with service to match.Our rooms where spacious and modern and serviced by friendly and efficient staff.All in All First Class
Fantastic all round. Drinks are a bit pricey would be the only negative.
Check in was efficient and friendly. Room was clean and comfortable. The food in the restaurant was very poor - my Sirloin steak was full of gristle and tough. My wife ordered Coq au vin and was served a piece of chicken wrapped in bacon unlike any Coq au vin she had cooked. Breakfast was passable although the juice was watered and weak. Altogether a disappointing result from a Hotel for which we had high hopes.
Excellent hotel in convenient location. Very clean and comfortable rooms, good food. Drinks a bit expensive as at all hotels !
The venue is great and the hotel is very atmospheric. However, the standard of the room in which we stayed left much to be desired and the overall service levels were OK but sloppy and lacking attention to detail. For example, a room booked as a twin was set up as a double, the TV remote control was intermittent, the shower screen did not sit properly on the bath and had to be wedged shut. The sink in our companions room was cracked and the final accounts presented to us were inaccurate and only corrected when challenged. These are all things that can be addressed and would have chaged a satisfactory stay into a rewarding one.
We had a great weekend thanks - one of my playing buddies even got a hole in
one on the 2nd! I’ve never seen one before, so that was a thrill.
The tee times were actually a little bit off those that you had emailed but it wasn’t a problem as we still had plenty of time/light to finish all 3 rounds.
The golf course was enjoyable and good fun for all abilities. It wasn’t too long but you definitely have to think about your tee shots. It was certainly easier when playing rounds 2&3 as quite a lot of the tee shots are blind and the golfer benefits from having played once before.
The course condition was pretty good considering all the rain in the preceding week and the greens in particular were especially good for this time of year.
We didn't stay for too long in the clubhouse after each round but it seemed nice. It’s worth noting that the golf course is a little way away from the hotel, so you have to drive to and from. The pros were very good, courteous and managed to be flexible with our tee times.
Hotel rooms were decent. A nice touch was having Apple Macs in the room to watch TV or browse the internet at no extra charge. Free WiFi throughout the Hotel was also a bonus.
Facilities were excellent, especially in the spa so we spent a good few hours in the various treatment areas and in the gym.
While the food on offers was tasty, it seemed like they were trying a bit too hard, and the extra charges for some dishes were a bit on the steep side. Having said that, the setting and the hotel itself was very grand, with lots of huge reception rooms and plenty of olde-world charm. Drinks were obviously quite expensive in the bar, but that is always to be expected in a hotel.
My overall verdict would be a very good 8/10. I don't think we've stayed in a better equipped hotel (this is our 5th annual golf trip) and although I've played more challenging courses, I think it probably suited our handicaps (8 to 28) well.
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