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.
Decisions, Decisions... To Celebrate Afternoon Tea week, the County Hotel, Chelmsford are pleased to launch its 'Best of British' Afternoon Tea menu.
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
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
saamir mahmud
August 2024Chris 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 2024Thoroughly 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 2024Great 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 2024I'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 2024We 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.
