The Fox at Willian Shortlist*
Willian, Hertfordshire
Good Hotel Guide Review
By the parish church in a quiet village mentioned in the Domesday Book, this inviting pub is a popular gathering place, liked for its ‘relaxed, jolly atmosphere’. All-day refreshments, 'top notch' pub classics and inspired-by-the-seasons dishes, cooked by chef Piran Dewey, are served in the pared-back bar and dining room, or alfresco under heated parasols, overlooking the green. A garden bar serves draft beer, quality gins and English sparkling wine. Overnight guests sleep in contemporary bedrooms, where rustic features mix with modern amenities (air conditioning, a rainfall shower). Dog-friendly garden rooms have outside seating. Part of Anglian Country Inns; see also The White Horse, Brancaster Staithe. (David Sefton Fox, and others)
Hotel details
Address
Willian
Hertfordshire
SG6 2AE
England
Telephone
01462 480233
Bedrooms
8. 4 in the garden courtyard on ground floor.
Open
all year, restaurant closed Sun eve (lunch served until 6 pm).
Facilities
bar (Sky TV), restaurant, conservatory, in-room TV (Freeview), 2 terraces, garden; restaurant, bar, garden bedrooms wheelchair accessible.
Background music
in bar and restaurant.
Children
all ages welcomed, extra bed for 12s and under £15, over 12s £30.
Dogs
small dogs (and cats) allowed in garden bedrooms with advance notice, bar, in garden on lead (£10 a night, bed, towel, bowl, treats).
Credit cards
Amex, MC, Visa.
Prices
B&B doubles from £140. À la carte £36.
Special offers
Complimentary Gin & Tonic Special Offer
Complementary Gin & Tonic on arrival if 2 nights or more are booked. Please mention the Good Hotel Guide when booking.
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