

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
Jenna Long
March 2025Had a fantastic spa weekend at The Old Thorns Spa & Resort! The venue was absolutely lovely, with excellent spa facilities that made for a truly relaxing experience. The gym was impressively large—bigger than any other spa hotel I’ve visited before, which was a great bonus. The overall atmosphere was welcoming, and everything was well-maintained. I’ll definitely be coming back again! Highly recommend.
The Jayman
April 202516 men. 2 days of golf. 1 nights stay. Room was excellent. Much better than I expected. Food which was included in the stay, evening meal faultless. Breakfast was ok but could have been better. The course.. although I've played it before, it was tough. Breezed the front nine both days, back nine was very tough. The only let down really was bar prices and buggy prices. Very expensive but didn't dampen the overall experience
Mike Waterhouse
January 2025Stayed at old thorns last night which was a package deal. Spa treatment, 2 course meal and over night stay. Arrived at 1pm and the room was ready which was great. Check in wasn’t till 3pm. The massage was lovely and the surrounds felt to be very pleasant. The room was spotless and felt very comfortable. Dinner felt very rushed but the food was good. Booked in for 6 and was gone but 6:45z started came out quick and plate cleared. Less than 5 minutes later the main arrived which gave me no time to digest the starter. Breakfast. What a disappointment. Eggs were hard, plates cold, toast stale, sausages tasteless and hash browns burnt. The breakfast put me off visiting again as it’s not that cheap to stay at
Cate House
April 2025Came for 1 night spa break. Pros Carvery and breakfast had excellent choices and was good quality. Staff friendly, helpful and provided good customer service. Room was adequate and bed was massive and comfortable, although decor dated and windows didn't open more than an inch. It was very hot all night, despite less than 5 degees outside. Cons Restaurant Sunday night had loud and drunk golfers in behaving like they were on a stag do. Breakfast also had a number of loud men in attendance. Spa was adequate, although some aspects out of order and both spas were not very warm. Express Pedicure was only file and Polish. There are steps and stairs all over the hotel, not great for people with mobility issues. I doubt I would return.
Emily Farmer
March 2025Don't recommend the spa at all. We paid £190 EACH for the spa day package which is comparable to places like Champneys, Nirvana etc but omg it was awful and not worth the price at all. I am far from a 'fancy' person but the price is ridiculous. It's a leisure centre, not a spa. There were kids playing in the pool, the sunbeds were mouldy and wet, there was noone clearing towels etc away so you never knew if beds were taken. The 'hot' tubs were cold, not mild, literally cold. My sisters and I are absolute water babies and none of us got in the pool, that just says it all. Then the 'relaxing' rooms were so far away, you had to go through barriers, walk down a corridor of hotel rooms, through the main reception and to them and they were just rooms with some comfy loungers, nothing special. The cavery was nice but awkward being the only ones in dressing gowns. Out of 4 of us, 2 had nice treatments and the other 2 didn't have great experiences. The staff were all perfectly nice, although not overly helpful. Avoid for a spa day!
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