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William Cecil

4.0 star property
Enjoy the free WiFi at this 4-star Stamford hotel

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Breakfast, lunch and dinner served
Breakfast, lunch and dinner served
Exterior
Terrace/patio
Terrace/patio

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Business services

Explore the area

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St Martins, Lincolnshire, Stamford, England, PE9 2LJ
  • Place, Stamford Meadows
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Browne's Hospital and Museum
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Burghley House
    ‪5 min drive‬

Room options

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Classic Double or Twin Room

Classic Double or Twin Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(11 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Superior Double Room

Superior Double Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe Double Room

Deluxe Double Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Suite

Suite

  • Garden view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the area

Stamford

In historical district.You'll find Stamford Meadows and Browne's Hospital and Museum within a 15-minute walk of this Stamford hotel. Rutland Open Air Theatre and St Mary's Church are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • 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
  • Burghley House - 5 min drive - 1.7 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

Enjoy the free WiFi at this 4-star Stamford hotel
There's a restaurant on site, as well as a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. William Cecil also features a terrace, a garden, and coffee/tea in a common area. Free self parking is available.

This 4-star Stamford hotel is smoke free.

  • 26 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Meeting rooms
  • Deli
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Wedding services available
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Bellhop
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
William Cecil offers 26 accommodations with complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets. LCD televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. This Stamford hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Snack bar/deli

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

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

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)

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with digital channels

Bedroom

  • Egyptian cotton sheets

Bathroom

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

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: GBP 30 per accommodation, per stay
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

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

Property payment types

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 cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately GBP 15 for adults and 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

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

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and American Express. Cash is not accepted. 

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

William Cecil Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 228 out of 441 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 136 out of 441 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 49 out of 441 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 17 out of 441 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 441 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Alex

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The hotel, the staff, the food where all brilliant. They made us really comfortable and welcome. We will be staying here every time we come to Stamford. If you have the opportunity I highly recommend staying here.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Sarah

Very noisy at night, they had a wedding party and didn’t inform us. Staff did little to keep guest quiet when heading back to rooms, we had kids screaming at 1am! Would avoid if they host large parties.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

nicholas

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful rooms, but No 19 was directly over the kitchen, so could hear loud radio at night and in the morning before breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 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

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paula

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Ample parking, lovely looking hotel. Our room was a bit on the small side,the area to access the sink was incredibly tight. My husband had to be at an angle making shaving impossible. Thankfully it was fine for one night but anymore could have been problematic.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Tracy

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Dinner was excellent. The hotel from the outside was lovely and a very nice walk to Burghley house. Also easy to walk into Stamford. Unfortunately we had booked a classic double room. I was told that our room was classed as cosy. It was indeed and not in a nice way. There was no wardrobe. The bed faced the window and being on the ground floor afforded no privacy from bypassers on the street. You could not leave the curtains open because of lack of privacy. Also the closed room curtain got in the way of the tea and coffee facilities. All in all the worst hotel room we have stayed in for a very long time.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Amy

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Diane

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Jason

Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

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

Angie

Travelled with partner
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

alan

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

alan burn

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Meral

Travelled with partner
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

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

8/10 Good

Karen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
like everything about this hotel big shout out to racheal on receeption.will be returning.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good location to walk into Stamford. Nice old hotel with history attached. Well appointed rooms, easy parking and nice breakfast. The room was a bit on the small side for the price and the shower cubicle was smaller than we are used to but overall very nice.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alvin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 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

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

8/10 Good

darrell

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Stayed 1 night in Jul 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

8/10 Good

Rhodri

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025