Laura Ashley hotel 01 Aug 2013
Laura Ashley Opens Luxury Boutique Hotel

Laura Ashley

Today quintessentially English lifestyle brand, Laura Ashley is delighted to open the doors to its first luxury boutique hotel - marking 60 years of the company's design heritage.

 

Nestled in the beautiful Hertfordshire countryside, Laura Ashley The Manor, Elstree encompasses 49 elegant rooms and suites each individually designed using the current Laura Ashley Home collections, providing the perfect showcase for the brand's prints and quality products. 

 

Laura Ashley The Manor is an impressive Tudor revival property, situated within close proximity to Central London. It stands on the site of an old house dating back to 1540 and is surrounded by 10 acres of natural woodland with landscaped gardens featuring classic English blooms.

 

The Manor is the perfect venue for a number of functions such as business conferences, weddings and special occasions.

 

To book a room at Laura Ashley The Manor, please visit: www.lauraashleyhotels.com or call 0844 736 8602.

 

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For further information, high resolution images or comment, please contact the Laura Ashley Press Office on: pressoffice@lauraashley.com or call 020 7880 5131. 

 

NOTES TO EDITORS

 

Address: Laura Ashley The Manor, Elstree address: Barnet Lane, Elstree, WD6 3RE, UK

Prices start from £150 for a standard room up to £500 per night for the most luxurious, premium suite.

 

Directions:

By Road

From A1 take A411 from Stirling Corner

From M25 East to J23 and then as above

From M25 West to J19 take A41 to A41

From M1 North to J4, take A41 to A411

By Rail

20 minutes from St Pancras, London

 

Hotel facilities include:

Cavendish Restaurant & Terrace Bar

The exclusive Cavendish Restaurant offers a luxuriant fine dining experience, in a relaxed setting. Head chef, Gary Nock sources local ingredients for the impressive restaurant menu, which changes every three months to reflect seasonality.

The intimate and sophisticated Terrace Bar is ideal for enjoying afternoon tea or relaxing with one of the hotels 50 fine whiskies, in front of the log fire.

Corporate Hospitality

The Manor is a welcoming and original conference venue for business and social functions. The five stylish conference suites can accommodate up to 80 people and provide the ideal setting for seminars, meetings, conferences and training sessions. All suites benefit from natural daylight, air-conditioning and with access to private garden areas.

Weddings and Events

The Manor is a beautifully, classic venue for a wedding and has a number of elegant suites that cater for intimate parties of 10, up to a maximum of 124 guests. 

The Arkley Suite

This suite has direct access to the gardens, is air conditioned and comfortably accommodates up to 120 guests. The Arkley also benefits from its own private bar.

The Cavendish Room

A beautiful wood panelled dining room with great character and views over London; suitable for parties up to 64 guests in a variety of table plans. The Cavendish Room connects with the Regency to create seating for up to 84 guests.

The Regency Room

This Regency style room with impressive chandelier lighting for up to 20 guests has stunning views over London. It connects through to the Cavendish creating seating for 84 guests.

The Beaufort Room

Adjacent to the Cavendish and Regency rooms, this setting has a large fire place with ornate mantelpiece and is panelled throughout. Comfortably seats up to 40 guests and can be used in conjunction with the above two rooms to cater for a maximum of 124 guests.