Old Thorns Hotel & Resort, Gatsby Ballroom
Griggs Green, Longmoor Road, Liphook, Hampshire, GU30 7PE -
Up to
500 guestsOffers
cateringInternal Catering
allowed
Old Thorns Hotel & Resort is set in 400 acres of picturesque Hampshire countryside and offers a unique experience all in one place. The large resort features bedrooms, self-catering apartments, golf course, meeting and events spaces, restaurants, health club and spa. Old Thorns is the ideal destination for you, your teams, or your clients to enjoy the best Hampshire has to offer. Located just off the A3 and close to the M25 motorway, Old Thorns is ideally placed to help you with your business needs. Conferences are easy to manage as everything you’ll need for a successful event is on site. Larger spaces can cater for up to 500 delegates theatre style and with great catering options, AV equipment and over 260 bedrooms the team will help make your conference a success.
The Old Thorns meeting rooms are flexible enough to be used for small or medium sized meetings. Eight dedicated rooms can be hired for between 12 and 90 delegates depending on the layout. All rooms are conveniently located near to each other, ensuring the option of break out rooms for larger events is straightforward.
Food is such an important part of life that Old Thorns has a range of dining options and experiences to suit all tastes. And when it comes to conferences and meetings the Chefs and hospitality teams at Old Thorns will gladly cater to all tastes and palates offering a variety of delicious food and drink options for events of all sizes.
The Old Thorns Spa is perfect for your health and wellness offering relaxation therapies, intense massages and everything in between. The Old Thorns has an 18 hole championship Golf Course as well as state-of-the-art gym facilities. You'll also have access to a20 metre swimming pool as well as a warm massage sub-tropical bubble pool. You can also in the jacuzzi, sauna, steam room and heated beds – the Old Thorns health club is the ideal place to unwind after a strenuous workout or to ‘just relax’ after a hard day.
Whatever your needs, the highly experienced team are skilled in hosting all forms of conferences, meetings and events, from the smallest sales team get-together to an international conference.
The Gatsby Ballroom is a fantastic space for a large conference and can comfortably accommodate up to 500 delegates theatre style. The room is light and airy benefiting from two large skylights allowing daylight to pour in. Equipped to cater for today's presenting requirements the room has great AV options meaning you can get the best from your event.
This space is also the perfect venue for wedding breakfasts followed by a full evening of celebrations. With glamorous art-deco decor inspired by The Great Gatsby, this venue will certainly impress your guests and provide ample space for your guests to dance, socialise and celebrate.
Capacity & layout
Dining
up to 350
Theatre
up to 500
Cabaret
up to 250
Classroom
up to 190
Catering & drinks
Catering arrangements
Catering facilities
Refreshments
Alcohol
Amenities
Cloakroom
Disabled access
Heating
Air conditioning
Lectern
Natural light
Outdoor / Garden / Beach
Stage
Table / chairs included
Public transport
Premises parking
Overnight accommodation
Audio & visual
Projector & screen
TV screen
WiFi
Space rules
Allowed events
Wedding ceremony licence
Licensed for alcohol
Cancellation policy
If you cancel an Event, you will be required to pay: - Where the Cancellation Notice is provided between 189 and 364 days in advance of the Event, 25% of the Price - Where the Cancellation Notice is provided between 91 and 188 days in advance of the Event, 50% of the Price - Where the Cancellation Notice is provided between 35 and 90 days in advance of the Event, 90% of the Price; and - Where the Cancellation Notice is provided between 1 and 34 days in advance of the Event, 100% of the Price
Location
Reviews
Jhenry Ny
An absolutely beautiful hotel. We had a wonderful time from start to finish the service was fantastic. It was my partner’s birthday so we got upgraded and complimentary drinks. We had dinner in the Kings restaurant and Emma, our waitress was exceptionally helpful. Would definitely recommend. The hotel has lovely gems throughout and the grounds are breathtaking !
Gary Marshall
Two nights stay and enjoyed every minute of it, except for the bed. Pool was lovely as well as the other facilities. Hotel is as good as they say and certainly deserves it's 4 stars. Downside, the bed, which was two singles together was very hard and quite uncomfortable. A strange duvet that can only be described as zipped together inside a cover to make two singles into a king-size. This was the only negative point, the rest of our stay was lovely, relaxing and the food amazing.
Matt Gregson
Food is not great. Sorry to say, but I had better in the Toby carvery. Breakfast was good. No air-conditioning, so the room was roasting. I had to have the window open all night, so when they started rolling the bins around at 7 AM, we were woken up. There's a security light that doesn't go off which beams straight into the room. Is a shame because the staff are great and the place is very nice.
T Russ
Really lovely hotel and the staff were great. The 3 stars are for the Irish lad on reception as he is a tremendous asset. HOWEVER, in room 201 the bed was the worst thing I have ever slept on. I have never been so surprised as I’ve had a better night’s sleep on a concrete floor. There is no mattress topper and you can feel every lump and spring in this awful bed. The pillows were like massive hard bricks, far too solid and high. On top of the general quality of the terrible mattress was the insufferable heat. The temperature outside overnight was 14 degrees, the temperature in the room did not drop below 29.5 degrees at any point during the night. We found out why: this room sits directly above the reception back office with all those computers generating constant heat. The cheap fan in the room just pushed the hot air around. I did not get a single second of sleep the entire night and was far too miserable and unwell by the next day to enjoy any of the spa. I would highly recommend to any guest given room 201 to promptly reject it. If you like a few hours of sleep per night you are much better off going to a travel lodge and saving a huge deal of money.
Dionis
I recently stayed at Old Thorns and had a mixed experience. The spa facilities were fantastic—definitely the highlight of my stay. The staff were also friendly and attentive, which made some aspects of the visit pleasant. However, the room was unbearably hot, making it impossible to get a decent night’s sleep. When I asked to be moved to a different room, they didn’t accommodate my request. Instead, they sent a cheap fan, which did little to cool the room down. I ended up having one of the worst nights due to the heat. The food OMG, unfortunately, was another letdown at some point I ordered a pizza for around £17, and it was shockingly bad so bad that i would not pay more than £5 for it. It was so poor that we could barely manage half a slice each. For the price, the quality was ridiculous and the same with all the other dishes, for two of us it would cost nearly £60 every time we go to the restaurant. Overall, the hotel has potential, especially with its lovely spa and great staff, but the room conditions and food left much to be desired. I hope they improve these aspects, as it has the potential to be a great place to stay, IF I EVER GO BACK IT WOULD BE BECAUSE I FOUND A GREAT DISCOUNT AND BEFORE BOOKING I WOULD CALL AND MAKE SURE I GET A COOLER ROOM.
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