Ivy Hill Hotel

We had our dream wedding at Ivy Hill Hotel in Margaretting in August ’24. We planned our wedding for a good few years and Ivy Hill was brilliant for us in many ways. They always responded very quickly to all our questions and provided us with the right information at the right time. Ivy Hill Hotel is beautiful, from inside and outside, gardens too. Staff were always very helpful, professional and welcoming, nothing was too big an ask for them. They went beyond our expectations during the planning of our wedding and our wedding day. They surprised us during our Big Day so many times, and did things for us we did not even ask them to do, for example they fixed and decorated our wedding cake beautifully for us after it was delivered slightly damaged and decorated our ceremony table for us even though we did not ask them as we forgot to provide flower decorations for this. They also beautifully arranged our wedding favours on the tables. The food was delicious and beautifully presented. They were there for us during the day, helping us with things we did not think of. We highly recommend Ivy Hill Hotel and we look forward to use the venue in the future. M&Z

Met up with friends who were staying at Ivy Hill for the weekend. Joined them for breakfast in the conservatory. Wonderful views of the garden. Breakfast buffet wonderful with plenty of choices. Full English or Continental. Very attentive staff, quietly present but not intrusive. Thank you especially to Louis for looking after our party.

We had our daughter’s 21st birthday party here. From the beginning, Libby and Charlotte were so helpful and nothing was too much trouble for them and their staff. Everyone commented on how lovely the buffet was too. We would highly recommend hosting a party here. Thank you to all the staff involved who worked so hard to make our daughter’s party a memorable one!

We’ve just arrived home from a very memorable night at the Ivy Hill Hotel, we hired the Margaretting Suite for 75 people for a Dinner and Dance. Arranging the event was super easy from start to finish with the help of Libby ,Charlotte & Emily, also the rest of the staff on the night were great. Now let’s get to the food. WOW. I’ve been to a lot of Black Tie events at various hotels over the years and also in many price brackets and the Ivy Hill Hotel was by far the best, and then some!!!! The hotel itself is decorated to a high standard with a lovely lounge area to the side of the restaurant (Bartella’s) All in all, a 10 out of 10 choice for an event or just for lunch or afternoon tea and will definitely be back for more!! Well done Ivy Hill

We would just like to express a sincere thank you for the wonderful Birthday Celebration we had at the Ivy Hill Hotel last Saturday. The whole experience from the first time of contacting Charlotte Eyley to the function itself was faultless. The room was perfect for the number of guests and having access to the outside area a bonus with three young grandsons present. Every one of our guests commented on the venue and especially the superb quality of the dishes presented, with many of the diners commenting that it was one of the finest meals they had enjoyed in a long time. Your staff throughout the afternoon were efficient and very helpful yet discreet , which was appreciated and the birthday cake, when it had been cut, was removed and then miraculously reappeared on each table without anyone noticing. Many of our guests have said they will return to taste other dishes on the menu and we will of course join them. Thank you once again for creating such a memorable occasion and please congratulate all your staff.

My husband and I had to book last-minute after a horrible AirB&B-type flat experience in Chelmsford. It was worth getting the breakfast included with the room. Every morning we could choose what we wanted from a full English Breakfast. The staff from check-in to breakfast and bar were all top notch. They have an excellent restaurant there as well. You can walk through the beautiful gardens. They also have weddings and events here. We will definitely stay again when we return to Chelmsford.

Excellent receptionist. Breakfast staff were great and food was cooked to order. Evening meal was great and something a bit different from the usual offerings in hotels. I would definitely stay here again.

My wife and I stayed at the Ivy Hill for two days. The staff were, without exception, extremely pleasant. The room was fine and the restaurant ("Bartellas") provided excellent meals all day. Nothing at all about which to complain other than the weight we put on!

We had our daughter’s 21st birthday party here. From the beginning, Libby and Charlotte were so helpful and nothing was too much trouble for them and their staff. Everyone commented on how lovely the buffet was too. We would highly recommend hosting a party here. Thank you to all the staff involved who worked so hard to make our daughter’s party a memorable one!

If you’re looking for a stress free wedding day (or any kind of special day) friendly helpful staff, hands on manager/ assistant managers and comfy accommodation on beautiful grounds then look no further! The staff, manager and assistant managers were amazing and catered to all our needs, ensuring for a smooth, perfect wedding day. Food is yummy, rooms were lovely.