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Reviews of Little Hallingbury Mill

3 out of 5
Little Hallingbury Mill
Gaston Green, Bishop's Stortford, England

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 22 out of 45 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 45 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 45 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 45 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 45 reviews" "

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Rob

Liked: Staff & service
Business Visit
The room was good for the money, a bit dated but acceptable. The surrounding area and the mill itself are beautiful.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

helen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Everything you need for a great stay
A really clean, lovely place-a hidden gem, with loads of safe parking, well lit for rummaging around in the boot on arrival, as often happens o.n business trips. The bed was the most comfortable I have ever slept in, and although apparently close to Stanstead airport, it is clearly not on the direct flight path as I heard nothing but nature during my stay. Aside from the friendly hospitality, facilities included free internet, a handy shop in the village (open late), and a petrol station, and a complimentary breakfast of cereals and toast from 7am. I was also told I could have a cooked breakfast if I wanted, so thats the plan when I next stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
No check-in: owner asleep
Arrived cold and tired after along day. 21:45hrs, and the place was in darkness. No obvious sign for reception, so gingerly walked round the darkened building to find a sign, bell or perhaps a person. Nothing. An unlit blackboard revealed that the restaurant was closed, but gave a number to call. Dialling, the call went to voicemail, so message left explaining I was trying to check in, could someone call me back. After 30 minutes, I gave up and went to find and for the night. At breakfast the next day, a text arrived explaining the owner had been cleaning the kitchen all day, and had fallen asleep and missed my arrival. All in all, a shambles.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

6/10 Okay

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
The room was small and in need of up dating. The bed was comfortable and a good nights sleep was had. Sadly the restaurant was closed due to unforeseen circumstances.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Warm welcome; clean, pretty room; delicious full English breakfast, delightful stay and very reasonable price! Thank you - will stay again!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Terrible experience, worst accommodation!
Terrible experience at this accommodation, arrived at 6:30pm, no outside lights, couldn’t find the entrance door, no lights in car park and it was so dark, nobody on reception, had to call a mobile number - what if I didn’t have a mobile to use? As a solo traveller, I think I got the worst room in the house, a tiny box room is what I would call it. Only a bath towel in the bathroom, no hand towel, no bath mat, no large mirror in the room, no hairdryer. The lid on the kettle was broken, there was a crack in the window. The only positive was the bed was clean and comfortable. I certainly wouldn’t return and wouldn’t recommend it to anyone arriving alone and in the dark.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2017

10/10 Excellent

stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Delightful surprise
Excellent staff. Low beams in rooms , beware. Incorrect post code .
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2017

8/10 Good

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Difficult to find but worth it
Very exciting building and location. I was unable to try the food as the oven had broken.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

Rich

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Really nice
Lovely setting, bit out of the way but that's exactly what I like, quiet, peaceful! Breakfast was good, evening meal was a child's portion compared to most places but at adult prices! Nice little pub though, great hosts, room was very large, bed was fantastic, wish it was my bed at home it was that comfortable. Tea and coffee in the room was a little basic, could have been some nice tea and coffee rather than simple packets of PG or Tetley, but I'm becoming a snob now. You can always tell the quality of a place by the tea and coffee, here I was surprised. Lovely place, will stay again when next in area.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2017

8/10 Good

allison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Lovely location and very friendly owners and staff. Bar area relaxing and cosey . Room was cheap enough but bath room was really small and like those found in a caravan. Really needs updating. Was lovely sitting outside by the water having a beer in the evening sun.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2017

6/10 Okay

John

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Room comfort
Quiet and peaceful location
The room (2) was rather small and lacked privacy as it was on the ground floor and other guests walked straight past the room to enter this part of the building. The breakfast was good and the location was very quiet and peaceful Good value for the price
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2017

6/10 Okay

Manchester Business Traveller, Manchester

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Disappointing
The surrounds of the hotel is quite beautiful. There is ample parking and the hotel is on a river. It is quite with an exceptional country feel to the place. Getting here was not so easy, could have done with a few bigger signposts! On arrival, the restaurant was shut even though it was advertised as being open on a sign outside. The receptionist did advise where I could get food locally. There were no towels in the room on arrival either. Ensuite was very small and crammed. Rooms very sged. Lock on door is unsecure. Beds were comfy though
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2017

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Tranquility
Overnight stop on business - A truly idyllic setting of a c16th watermill with c19th additions close to the River Stort. Unfortunately the chef was ill, but I was directed to a more than adequate eatery and inspection of the Old Mill's menu, (come and have a look at what you could have won!) had a good selection including vegetarian and gluten free options. The only blot was the constant drone of aircraft approaching Stansted, but it didn't affect a good night's sleep in a recently refurbished room in the adjacent Victorian house - good fit out and very comfortable bed. Friendly host and a personal touch - definitely come again when I'm in the area.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2017

10/10 Excellent

Alison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Convenient & clean hotel
Good place to stay as we had early flight next day & is only about minutes from Stanstead.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic quickly little hotel
Really enjoyed our stay here great family business feel

10/10 Excellent

Damian, Mansfield

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Tranquil base
I used this hotel as a place to chill out in between evening work the location was perfect and peaceful beside the canal a really nice place to just hang around , read a book etc , the bar and restaurant was also very nice

8/10 Good

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very helpful & friendly owner. Let me check in early as arrived well before check in time.Food great & reasonable.only niggle was bathroom wich was small & cramped. Would stop again.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great, friendly hotel in picturesque setting
I was looking for a "cost-effective" place to stay to get me nearer to London/Gatwick airport after a friend I was meant to stay with was taken ill last minute. Knowing that I would be taking Darftord crossing, I was looking at Harlow/Bishop's Stortford area, and this was one of the first hotels that caught my eye on the 'net. After a bit of research I decided to go for Little Hallingbury Mill based on it's quaint description (and exceptionally reasonable price), and was not dissappointed. A little difficult to find in the dark/wet weather (they plan to put up a clearer signage on the junction), I was pleased to see an old C19th Mill, annex and Millhouse converted to rooms, snug bar and dining area. Exceptionally friendly staff/owners made me feel very welcome, discussing the geography and history of the Mill/functioning waterwheel/gearset that is a feature of the bar over a nice cold pint of Stella (Ale and other lagers available). I turned up too late for dinner (I didn't get there til ~10pm), but was offered sandwiches if required. A traditional full English (cereals etc also available) set me up in the morning for my continued drive. All in all, excellent value for money. Would recommend to friends/family.

10/10 Excellent

barry, motherwell

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel, good large portions of food and reasonable priced. Well worth the money.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice surroundings, hotel not as expected
First of all, you don't stay at the Mill, you stay at a large house next door. I booked a single room, and it was very small. The room seemed very dated and basic. If it was going for rustic, it failed. The bed squeaked on every movement and there was no headboard, only a picture screwed to the wall. The cupboard in the room fell like it was going to fall apart when I put my clothes in it. Admittedly I slept very well over two nights (apart from someone stomping around upstairs), but that was the best part of it. The bathroom and facilities were very basic. Whatever you flushed down the sink came up the toilet (first experienced when emptying a cup of coffee down the sink...). Choice of breakfast was either full English (£6.50) or continental (£4.50). Continental consisted of toast and/or cereal. Hardly continental! Second day of my stay I ended up going to a local sandwich shop for a bacon butty. I didn't dine at night in the restaurant so can't comment on it. Loungebar was decorated nicely, and still preserves the mills mechanisms, which is a nice touch. Overall, I may have just had the runt of the litter when it came to rooms, but I would not stay again because of my experience

8/10 Good

White, Guernsey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely a very comfortable stay

10/10 Excellent

Anna, Derbyshire

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place
Lovely place nice setting friendly staff would definitely recommend and return definitely need a sat nav to find the place d

10/10 Excellent

Mike, North Wales

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely setting
We were really pleased with this place after a disappointing stay at the Stanstead Hilton . A beauytifuil location once we found it, Nice little pubby type bar and excellent restaurant, Had a great nights sleep in the very nice room, % stars for me!

10/10 Excellent

Rogers1961, Derby

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Quaint Hotel
For somewhere so close to London the hotel has a feel of being miles away from anywhere in an idyllic rural location next to a canal. In reality it is not far from the M11 and within easy reach of the capital. I will definitely stay there again.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
clean comfortable stay
food very good, good value for money very helpful staff, we would recommend this hotel

10/10 Excellent

Charlie, Bristol

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely pretty hotel
We stayed here as we were meeting people at Birchanger services the next morning and it seemed a nicer option than the usual chain hotels. It was lovely. We arrived later than anticipated, but having called in advance was told not to worry, and just have a safe journey. The evening staff were very helpful and we had a quiet drink in the bar before heading to bed. The room was nice, had everything we need. Bed Initially felt comfy, but we did wake up in the night very close to each other- not usually an issue, but it was very warm. It appears the mattress may not be a slumberland ;-).It was a lovely hotel and we have already recommended it to our friends. Shame we didn't get to see more of the grounds as it was beautifully set and very reasonably priced!

10/10 Excellent

freshesh, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
a little hidden gem
Once we viewed the photos on hotels. Com i wanted to stay right at the top of the building. We arrived a bit early the owner took us to our room up and up to the top of the mill. Buy chance it was the room we wanted fantastic. Yes room is small shower room even smaller but the views are exceptional. Breakfast and evening meal we're very very good. All the staff are very well trained a credit to the owner. Yes the mill is old and cheeky GOOD..The surrounding areas are superb. Would we go back definitely.

6/10 Okay

michael, london

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
pleasant surrounding area. basic rooms
My wife and I enjoyed the stay at little Hallingbury Mill. The local Bishop Stortford is pleasant if a short drive away. The room we stayed in was in the small side but had everything we needed. Staff were friendly enough and the cooked breakfast set us off for the day.

10/10 Excellent

Charlie, Cheshre

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Cheap and cheerful
I've stayed in this B+B a couple of times now. I've found the two rooms I have used in the 'Mill House' to be warm, comfortable and clean. A single room is small and fairly basic, but nobody's pretending that LHM is anything else. I was put in a room in the Mill Annex (I think), which was a bit cold, and had easily the most compact bathroom that I have ever seen. I asked for some more heat, and was put into the Mill House again, so that was all good. In total, good value for money.

8/10 Good

eadb, MK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
nice & simple
It was a nice & simple evening, the staff was friendly & the food was very pleasant. I arrived at night-time so it was difficult to see the surrounding but from what I have seen it must be great in Spring, Summer & Autumn time when the evenings are long. In winter it must be nice too but preferably better to arrive bore nightfall.

2/10 Terrible

Antoaneta D

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Worst hotel I even been
DO NOT GO TO THIS PLACE specially if you are foreigner. They discriminate their guests. I am sorry I could not write all the horrible experience I had as I was allowed only 1500 characters and what I had to say was more than that.Rude unhelpful staff and owner, room from the worst nightmares.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great find
Great location, good food and well restored old mill. Shower/sink quite small but nice enough adequate rooms and fantastic setting, a rare find at a reasonable price.

10/10 Excellent

Aileen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Country location, close to London by train
Very friendly pub on canal - easy drive from Bishops Stortford station giving quick access by train to London and other locations. Good food, friendly landlord, pub games in bar, very good value.

10/10 Excellent

Mrs D Cardell

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
overnight stay
We found it a delight, room and food was good, taxi was on time for our ear;y morning flight, surroundings were beautiful, room was warm and homely. Would recommend it. We will stay there again.

10/10 Excellent

Eric, Poole, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Will stay again
Was looking for budget accommodation around Stansted Airport. Friendly welcome and good personal service (accompanying you up to your room). Large car park. Nicely located next to the river. Can see the old Mill mechanism in the pub area. Character building.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Little Hallingbury Mill, Harlow
I recently stayed here for a week with work. Nice-looking hotel, traditional pub and friendly owners. I booked a single room, and got a room with 3 single beds. I would have preferred one double bed as half of the room was of no use to me. There were 3 wasps in the room, 2 were alive and it was February! The bathroom was the smallest I have ever seen, and I have stayed in many places. It was not far off the size of an airplane toilet, and I would imagine a taller person than me would struggle closing the door while sitting on the toilet! The shower-curtain had an unbearable sour smell when showering, so it was unusuable. I complained about this, so they washed it, and it was fine. The breakfast was very basic and overpriced at £4.50. Overall a mediocre stay.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Little Hallingbury Mill
We stayed here for one night while house hunting in the surrounding area. Very nice staff, food was great, couldn't ask for more based on the price.

8/10 Good

Adam, Surrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Little Hallingbury Mill - Essex
Beautiful old mill in a delightful location. Friendly service and very good value for money.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

8/10 Good

Greg, Hartlepool

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
A Suprise and a treat before holidays
I knew roughly from the website what to expect but I was even happier with the concept when we arrived. Super Cosey, Very Reasonably priced in comparison, Perfectly located for the airport, pleasant and approachable, friendly but not intimidating staff, great food and a special little family atmosphere. Parking not a problem. And personably, my favourite bit, Good Ale!!!! Can't wait for next journey from Stanstead

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely place but very unquiet at night!
This hotel is situated on a very peaceful place. The staff is very friendly and helpful. It was badly loud by night, because of the airplanes which flies over the hotel far into the night. I couldn't sleep that good. But apart from that it was very nice.

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Ich war nicht in dieser Unterkunft. Ich hatte eine Absage erhalten
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

4/10 Poor

Philipp, Karlsruhe

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Kleinstes Bad
Nachdem man das Hotel im dunkeln erst sehr mühsam suchen muss (ein paar Schilder würden sicher helfen) kommt man in eine sehr nette Kneipe (Pub). Die Zimmer sind allerdings winzig klein mit einem noch viel kleineren Badezimmer. Es gab noch nicht mal einen Stuhl, um seine Sachen abzulegen. Nicht noch einmal.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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