Ridings at Theobalds Park

3.0 star property

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Restaurant
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Family Quadruple Room | Laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Family Quadruple Room | Laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
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Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Breakfast available
  • Bar

Explore the area

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Lieutenant Ellis Way, Waltham Cross, England, EN7 5HW
  • Place, Theobalds Park Maze
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Place, River Lee Country Park
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, The Laura Trott Leisure Cente
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, London (LHR-Heathrow)
    ‪97 min drive‬

Room options

Double Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(27 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Twin Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(6 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Family Quadruple Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Single Bunk Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

Ridings at Theobalds Park

A restaurant, a bar/lounge and coffee/tea in a common area are available at this smoke-free hotel. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a 24-hour front desk.
Ridings at Theobalds Park offers 140 accommodations with a hairdryer and an iron/ironing board. Televisions come with digital channels. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)). Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.
During your stay at Ridings at Theobalds Park, you'll be close to Forty Hall & Estate. You'll find features such as free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking, plus a restaurant.
  • Free Wi-Fi (speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices))
  • Free self-parking
  • Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
  • Buffet breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Amenities include a car charging station, a lift and coffee/tea in a common area
  • 7 minutes by car from Forty Hall & Estate and 11 minutes from Lee Valley Athletics Centre
  • Pets welcome for a fee
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. Ridings at Theobalds Park also features coffee/tea in common area and a lift. Self parking is free.

This 3-star Waltham Cross hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy a buffet breakfast daily from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM.
Ridings at Theobalds Park has a restaurant on site.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee: EUR 17 for adults and EUR 10 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Family friendly

  • High chair

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • In a nature reserve

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 10 accessible parking spaces
  • 5 steps to reach entrance
  • Lift (200 centimetre wide door)
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 42-inch TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: EUR 25 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: from approximately EUR 17 for adults and from EUR 10 for children
  • Pet fee: EUR 25 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

Property is also known as

The Birch Hotel Spa
Theobalds Park Hotel Spa
The Ridings Restaurant Rooms
The Ridings Restaurant & Rooms Hotel
The Ridings Restaurant & Rooms Waltham Cross
The Ridings Restaurant & Rooms Hotel Waltham Cross

Ridings at Theobalds Park Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 122 out of 218 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 57 out of 218 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 23 out of 218 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 218 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 218 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Sheilagh-anne

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
This hotel is fabulous, I booked late, arrived late and the staff were so helpful, the receptionist and the guy who offered to help us with our bags, they were very welcoming.. The room was lovely, clean and simple and really warm which was nice on a cold winter night. The Bed was SUPER comfy, our room had a shower. We didn't get to see the restaurant but will next time. We will absolutely be staying here again. THANK YOU.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Lawrence

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The place was lovely, the room was very nice, food was lovely, but the room was so cold.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Mert Ozgur

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Claire

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
The Ridings is set in beautiful grounds, romantically lit with festoon lighting. The bar and restaurant is really very nice. Really great food, attentive staff and good ambience. Couldn't fault our dinner. We did eat breakfast. Our room was average. The bed was okay, it dipped in the middle so that was irritating. The hesting was on full blast and we couldn't turn it off. The lighting was awful, we had a choice between builder grade ceiling spot lights or two wall mounted bedside reading lamps which plunged the room into dankness. There was also a sculpture (?) In the corner of the room which could have housed a lamp or a secondary chair....maybe. The bathroom was a little disappointing too. There was a long brown hair on the bath taps and both the bath and sink taps were covered (and i mean do mean covered) in lime scale! We were staying for work, leaving very early and arriving back late each night so we didnt have the energy to raise these issues.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Godfrey

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Pauline

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Room was cl
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Oo
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Lewis

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fabulous hotel, amazing staff, rooms are perfect!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Courtney

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great place
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Despina

Travelled with family
Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
All the staff were lovely. The food was poor and the expectation of management to have only one member of staff to welcome, take orders, make the drinks, waiter and make the food for In excess of 15 covers arriving at breakfast within a space period of 10 minutes (which is the experience we witnessed). Very awkward and unpleasant and in fulfilling to see the croissants and bread emptying out and needing more coffee but would have been too unkind to ask for anything else we would need knowing the whole operation of the restaurant was being manned by 1 person. Felt very bad for him however annoying too that we were in a position to look after the restaurant rather than the restaurant look after us.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Richard

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Samantha

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I arrived around 30 minutes before the end of breakfast, however the hotel had already run out of bacon and only brown bread was available, which was disappointing. The grounds could also do with some tidying. On a positive note, the room itself was lovely and the bed was very comfortable. Unfortunately, the view from the window overlooked what appeared to be a dumping area with broken fencing and a dilapidated caravan, which detracted from an otherwise pleasant stay. With some attention to breakfast availability and the external areas, this could be a really good hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Friendly staff, clean room
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lewis

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Incredible, my friend stayed here for nearly 3 weeks whilst recovering from surgery, they were absolutely brilliant from the moment she got there until she left. Fabulous hotel, fabulous staff. The whole experience was amazing, thank you ♥️
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Jeanette

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Ran out of toilet tissue by 10pm and the phone numbers on the hotel website were diverted to a full inbox. However, we have stayed here many times and will return again. The hotel and restaurant is very clean and all of the staff are friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

David

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Neil

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Wendy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room was spotless and ftiendky receptionist
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joylove

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I would defiantly stay here again, nice clean rooms and lovely staff. They have a pretty good gym and the restaurant is lovely.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Vilma

OK stay Our
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Elodie

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025