Fanhams Hall, Ware, Hertfordshire

Due to its Hertfordshire location, there are a good choice of routes to the hotel.

Within a 20-minute drive, you'll find Panshanger Park, Hertford Heath and Paradise Wildlife Park.
By car: around 1 hour 30 minutes from London, 2 hours 30 minutes from Birmingham and 4 hours from Manchester. Free parking on-site.
By train: London Liverpool Street to Ware takes 40 minutes. It's a 7-minute drive to the hotel. thetrainline.com

Lovers of historical buildings will enjoy it here. The afternoon tea - served in an historic room featuring wood panelling with a Mother of Pearl inlay and an imposing fireplace with Delft tiles - is popular.

We loved strolling around the ornamental gardens.

• Restaurant
• Bar
• Terrace
• Garden
• Fitness centre
• Table tennis
• Free parking
• Free Wi-Fi

There is a dog-friendly room (£40 per stay, maximum of two dogs) equipped with a dog bed, bowl and some treats. Well-behaved dogs are welcome in the lounge and conservatory.

Rose is a spacious historic room boasting a four-poster bed, a sofa and armchairs, an historic fireplace and bay window seating overlooking the beautiful formal gardens. It has a snazzy modern bathroom.

Shoebox, Cosy, Classic, Cool, Family, Magnolia, Holly, Wisteria, Rose, Chestnut
Facilities include: ensuite bathroom with toiletries, tea and coffee facilities, TV, free Wi-Fi

The afternoon tea consists of a selection of teas, cakes, sandwiches and scones in a suitably historic room. The breakfast also offers a decent range: a cooked buffet, toast, pastries, croissants, fruit salad, cereals and juices.

Bar dining: informal, all-day dining available in the atrium and conservatory. Dishes include sandwiches, burgers and fish & chips. Afternoon tea served daily, from £38.