County Hotel Chelmsford, Crystal Ballroom
29 Rainsford Rd, Chelmsford, CM1 2PZ -
Up to
150 guests
Offers
catering
Internal Catering
allowed
An independent 4* city centre hotel and award-winning restaurant in the heart of Chelmsford. Established in 1928 on the grounds of the Old Rainsford Manor, our refined hotel offers a warm and traditional service to guests old and new.
Whether you are joining us for business or pleasure, we have 50 rooms differing in size and style to help you relax throughout your visit. Our buildings that are steeped in history and heritage come together to offer a memorable stay, from the luxury, contemporary suites to the comfortable trusty doubles.
Amazing ideas are sparked from inspiring teams. From conferences and breakfast brainstorms to cocktail parties and gala dinners. Plus, we offer our bedrooms at a discounted rate for our business guests. Let us help you shape your next amazing event.
With 5 different meeting rooms, we can host anything from two up to 150 delegates. Each room is fully-equipped with the latest technology to support your business requirements along with super-fast Wi-Fi in each room and event space. You also have the option to book rooms for your business guests at a special rate.
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Crystal Ballroom
82% would book it againCapacity & layout
Standing
up to 150
Dining
up to 120
Theatre
up to 150
Boardroom
up to 40
Cabaret
up to 100
Classroom
up to 54
Pricing
& opening hours
Weekly schedule
monday
0:00 - 24:00
tuesday
0:00 - 24:00
wednesday
0:00 - 24:00
thursday
0:00 - 24:00
friday
0:00 - 24:00
saturday
0:00 - 24:00
sunday
0:00 - 24:00
Price type: Per day
from £600 per day
from £600 per day
from £600 per day
from £600 per day
from £750 per day
from £750 per day
from £500 per day
Catering & drinks
Catering arrangements
Refreshments
Alcohol
Amenities
Disabled access
Flipchart
Heating
Air conditioning
Lectern
Natural light
Print/Scan/Copy
Stage
Table / chairs included
Tea
Whiteboards
Premises parking
Audio & visual
Sound system
Microphone
Projector & screen
TV screen
Flipchart
WiFi
Space rules
Allowed events
Wedding ceremony licence
Licensed for alcohol
Cancellation policy
50% refundable 31 days before the event 25% refundable 21 days before the event
Location
Reviews
Anita Pocskai
February 2025The best rooms in Chelmsford!!! This is my second time staying here and this time I have taken advantage of the VIP Club that gives me free parking, upgrades, etc. I booked a standard room and upon arrival got upgraded to a wonderful, spacious premium room with double aspect windows and a huge, comfortable bed! The bathroom has a large freestanding bathtub and a very comfi walk in shower. The room is spotless and there is a coffee machine, kettle and a nice selection of teas and coffees. I'm more of a continental breakfast kind of gal but I tried the cooked breakfast this morning and really loved it. I think I might try their brunch option tomorrow since I have a late morning meeting with my clients, here. Ohh yes, dinner was lovely (nice, tasty dishes and large portions). The team is professional and so friendly. A great athmosphere all around! Thank you for the lovely stay!
D King
January 2025Only used the meeting rooms and the ballroom for a dinner. Very easily accessed as it is within a 7min walk from the Chelmsford train station, and there's ample parking at the back. Warm and the bar is roomy. Great catering by the staff for a dinner with about 60 guests. It was a Burns Night dinner of Cock-a-leekie soup, haggis with whiskey sauce, mashed potatoes and carrot. I had the cheese plate while others had the apple pie in custard which was reportedly very good. Thank you to the staff who made it an excellent night.
Paula rowley
February 2025The hotel was nice but not for the money I paid i paid 200 for a premium room and it was nice but very small. The breakfast was okay but not to my liking as the eggs were very watery and there was a 5 pound charge to have breakfast in our room. On leaving we waited ages in the bar for someone to come and serve us so in the end we left. The staff were friendly but not very attentive all in all it's was a okay experience but won't be going back.
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