County Hotel Chelmsford

29 Rainsford Rd, Chelmsford, CM1 2PZ -

Up to
150 guests
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.

Capacity & 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

Catering & drinks

Catering arrangements

Refreshments

Alcohol

Amenities

Premises parking

Disabled access

Flipchart

Heating

Air conditioning

Lectern

Natural light

Print/Scan/Copy

Stage

Table / chairs included

Tea

Whiteboards

Telephone

Audio & visual

Sound system

Microphone

Projector & screen

TV screen

Flipchart

WiFi

Conference phone

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

saamir mahmud
August 2024
Chris who hosted the breakfast is the nicest person you could have welcome you to start your day. I d give her 10 Stars if I could ! She was attentive, friendly, personable, thoughtful, nothing was too much trouble! I am so grateful to her and I saw that she was equally amazingly kind to all the other guests at the hotel. I just hope the powers that be know what a wonderful ambassador 👏 she is for them and that they give her a raise. Thank you , Chris ! Andra the Reception Manager was very polite, attentive and helpful. This is a comfortable and convenient hotel to stay at and room prices allow you to choose within your budget.
Mary Griffiths
July 2024
Thoroughly enjoyed our Afternoon tea 🥳 Party today... The sandwiches were so fresh and tasty and very good selection, scones,cream and jam excellent too... As we're the lovely cakes and mousse... Can recommend the Strawberry 🍓 and 🥭 mango speciality teas and the relaxed,calm atmosphere. All the staff were excellent and everywhere felt clean and fresh and loved .. Thank You so much for a great afternoon...
Hawthorns ED
August 2024
Great hotel. 5 mins walk from the station, 10 from the high street. Onsite, easy access parking. Staff are friendly and helpful. Attended as a meeting guest but the food that was being offered looked delicious.
Stuart Monkman
July 2024
I've never stayed at this Hotel before, and was pleasantly surprised when I spent a night there earlier this week. Nice quiet rooms, plenty of friendly Staff, lovely breakfast and a great location. Will definitely re-book when next in the area.
Rebecca Lacey
July 2024
We didn't stay in the hotel but did use their business event room for 2 days. The team were brilliant and so helpful whilst we were seeing up. We asked for extra chairs and a table and within 5min they were there. The hot drink offering whilst paid for, was above expectation with a whole host of tea offerings and a selection of biscuits. Having free parking for our event guests was perfect too.