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William Cecil

4.0 star property
This historical district hotel combines attentive service with genuine charm, creating a restful retreat where staff go beyond typical hospitality expectations

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The William Cecil offers upscale accommodations in a historic setting. Relax in the tranquil garden or visit the charming bar. The Dining Room serves all daily meals, and in-room WiFi keeps you connected. Guests appreciate the helpful staff.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Business services

Room options

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Classic Double or Twin Room | Egyptian cotton sheets, individually decorated, individually furnished

Classic Double or Twin Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(11 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
Egyptian cotton bed sheets
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Superior Double Room | Egyptian cotton sheets, individually decorated, individually furnished

Superior Double Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
LCD TV
Egyptian cotton bed sheets
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe Double Room | Egyptian cotton sheets, individually decorated, individually furnished

Deluxe Double Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
LCD TV
Egyptian cotton bed sheets
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Suite | Egyptian cotton sheets, individually decorated, individually furnished

Suite

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
Egyptian cotton bed sheets
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
  • Garden view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
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About the area

Located in Stamford, William Cecil is in the historical district and near a train station. Stamford Leisure Centre and Nene Valley Railway - Wansford Station are local attractions and those in the mood for shopping can visit Bourne Market and The Burghley Centre. Maxey Close Play Area and John Eve Park Playing Field are also worth visiting. Visit our Stamford travel guide
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St Martins, Lincolnshire, Stamford, England, PE9 2LJ

What's nearby

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    Burghley House
    5 min drive - 1.7 km
  • Stamford Meadows
    6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Browne's Hospital and Museum
    9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • St Mary's Church
    17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Rutland Open Air Theatre
    17 min walk - 1.5 km

Getting around

  • Stamford Station
    8 min walk
  • East Midlands Airport (EMA)
    63 min drive

Restaurants

  • Paten & Co
    13 min walk
  • The Golden Fleece
    12 min walk
  • Cosy Club
    11 min walk
  • Freckleface Coffee
    12 min walk
  • The Bull And Swan
    2 min walk

About this property

William Cecil

Upscale hotel in the historical district
Take advantage of a terrace, a garden and a bar at William Cecil. The on-site restaurant, The Dining Room, offers breakfast, lunch and dinner. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • Free self-parking
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge), express check-out and a banquet hall
  • Meeting rooms, wedding services and a 24-hour front desk
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and offer comforts such as free WiFi and free bottled water.
More amenities include:
  • Shower/bath combinations, free toiletries and hairdryers
  • LCD TVs with digital channels
  • Electric kettles, heating and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends; GBP 15 for adults and GBP 15 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • The Dining Room

Family friendly

  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 2 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Egyptian cotton sheets

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service

More

  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: GBP 25
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Express check-out available

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 are allowed for an extra charge of GBP 30 per accommodation, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 30.0 per night.
Cots (infant beds) are available for GBP 28 per night

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: from approximately GBP 15 for adults and from GBP 15 for children
  • Pet fee: GBP 30 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in fee: GBP 25 (subject to availability)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: GBP 28 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 30.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

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; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

National rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitEngland, the National Tourist Board for England.

Property is also known as

William Cecil Hotel
William Cecil Hotel Stamford
William Cecil Stamford
The William Cecil At Stamford Hotel Stamford
The William Cecil At Stamford Hotel
William Cecil Hotel
William Cecil Stamford
William Cecil Hotel Stamford

Frequently asked questions

Is William Cecil pet-friendly?

Yes, dogs are allowed at this property. There's a fee of GBP 30 per accommodation, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at William Cecil?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at William Cecil?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight. Early check-in is available for a fee of GBP 25 (subject to availability).

What time is check-out at William Cecil?

Checkout is at 11 AM.

Where is William Cecil located?

Situated in the historical district, this hotel is within a 15-minute walk of Stamford Meadows and Browne's Hospital and Museum. Rutland Open Air Theatre and St Mary's Church are also within 1 mile (2 km). Stamford Station is 8 minutes by foot.

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on selected room rates because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

William Cecil Reviews

8.6

Excellent

9.0

Cleanliness

9.2

Location

9.0

Staff & service

8.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 229 out of 443 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 137 out of 443 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 49 out of 443 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 17 out of 443 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 443 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Cathy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful historic hotel in a great location.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely hotel in a good position. Beautifully decorated for Christmas. Very clean. Staff very friendly and happy to help. Lovely variety of breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A little Gem, fab rooms and easy parking

We loved this place , fab location and great rooms
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Romantic weekend

Lovely hotel in a beautiful town, perfect for a romantic couples get away
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anita

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
all the staff and management were very helpful at all times and took time to interact with all guests. Very convenient just a 10 minute walk into town.Breakfast had a large selection of choices and always willing to change things if you wanted to
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Deborah

The rooms are in need of TLC. Our room was so hot no way of turning the heating down and couldn’t open the window due to a lot of road/traffic noise. The staff were all very friendly and helpful
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Janice

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay from the moment we arrived. Staff so friendly and helpful and the room was lovely, felt very special.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dave

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely old hotel

Very friendly staff throughout our stay. Large room, very comfortable and nice to have a large fan keeping us cool at night. Only issue was the lack of power sockets in this day and age when tech is king, but we managed. Ate at Milly's on the first evening and breakfast on both days, all very nice. Would recommend, especially as Burghley House Estate is literally at the back of the hotel and Stamford itself is a lovely town.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great hotel

Very friendly staff and amazing food
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

One night stay

Only there for one night for our Anniversary this time. Fabulous lodge with decking area.. very comfortable and had everything we needed.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Philip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We really enjoyed our stay . The hotel has a lovely feel and has very attentive and friendly staff . On arrival Rachel really looked after us giving us a most delightful room which enhanced our stay further. We ate in the restaurant for both dinner and breakfast and the food and service were brilliant.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Wonderful

I love this place. I was surprised that a tap in the bath was leaky, and therefore running all the time. Otherwise flawless, friendly and really lovely
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Extremely friendly receptionist and it’s so nice to be accompanied to your room rather than be left alone . The hotel rooms are quite quirky with antique furnishings and our room had an oriental/ Asian flavour…perhaps some artwork over the bed would have made the room more appealing.The bed and shower were great and extremely hot water so that is a bonus. We walked to visit Burghley house which is located behind the inn and is a must see. The town of Stamford is a hidden gem …I felt we were on a movie set…exquisite Georgian buildings and fantastic indie shops. Would definitely stay again…Breakfast is fab and Gluten free options
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

George H

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Loved my stay here. Felt luxurious
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great building , lovely room and bathroom, great for parking, having a drink in the lounge was very relaxing and the food was excellent. Will stay again when working in the area.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Garrie

Liked: Amenities
We had a really nice room and the food in the restaurant was wonderful. We will certainly visit again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

terry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Luxury townhouse hotel

Always a warm welcome and beautuful room with fine views of the town
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

roman

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely hotel

We loved our stay here, room very clean, bed comfortable, radio on when we walked in nice touch , staff friendly, breakfast outstanding .
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A characterful and comfortable hotel in a lovely town. Excellent restaurant for dinner and breakfast . convenient free oarking
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Dawn

We had a lovely stay , the public areas were beautiful, however our room was disappointing as the only window was up high on the wall , which made ventilation an issue so it was extremely warm , and the room was in need of decoration . Having said that , I would definitely make a return visit as staff , food and the public areas were really lovely!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Meral

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a nice hotel. The room was nice and clean but there were no drawers or wardrobes only some hooks to hang your clothes and it was quite small. The cooked breakfast was good but the portion size was small and you are charged extra for any coffee other than filter coffee. Considering the high price l feel it should be included and l feel the service charge on alcoholic drinks is excessive.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent in all areas...and ample parking free...👍👌
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Family get together

We had an excellent overnight stay at the William Cecil as a group of 8. The staff were efficient and friendly and nothing was too much trouble. Our meal in the restaurant in the evening was delicious as was breakfast. There was plenty to choose from. Our bed was very comfortable and despite the noise from the busy road, we had a good night's sleep. The hotel is beautiful and in an excellent location. I would highly recommend this hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Weekend Getaway

Very nice upmarket hotel with outstanding staff making the whole experience memorable.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
It is convenient for Stamford centre and the Burghley golf course
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024