Ridings at Theobalds Park

3.0 star property

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Restaurant
Family Quadruple Room
Family Quadruple Room
Exterior
Exterior

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Breakfast available
  • Bar

Explore the area

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Lieutenant Ellis Way, Waltham Cross, England, EN7 5HW
  • Place, Theobalds Park Maze
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Place, River Lee Country Park
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, The Laura Trott Leisure Cente
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, London (LHR-Heathrow)
    ‪62 min drive‬

Room options

Double Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(24 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Twin Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(6 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

Family Quadruple Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Single Bunk Beds

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About this property

Ridings at Theobalds Park

A restaurant, a bar/lounge, and coffee/tea in a common area are available at this smoke-free hotel. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a 24-hour front desk.
Ridings at Theobalds Park offers 140 accommodations with hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. Televisions come with digital channels. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)). Housekeeping is provided daily.
During your stay at Ridings at Theobalds Park, you'll be close to Lee Valley White Water Centre. You'll find features like free WiFi in public areas and free self parking, plus a restaurant.
  • Free WiFi (speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices))
  • Free self parking
  • Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
  • Buffet breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Amenities include a car charging station, an elevator, and coffee/tea in a common area
  • 6 minutes by car from Lee Valley White Water Centre and 7 minutes from Forty Hall & Estate
  • Pets welcome for a fee
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. Ridings at Theobalds Park also features coffee/tea in a common area and an elevator. Self parking is free.

This 3-star Waltham Cross hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy buffet breakfast daily from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM.
Ridings at Theobalds Park has a restaurant on site.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee: EUR 17 for adults and EUR 10 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Family friendly

  • High chair

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • In a nature reserve

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 10 accessible parking spaces
  • 5 steps to reach entrance
  • Lift (200 centimetre wide door)
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 42-inch TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: EUR 25 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately EUR 17 for adults and EUR 10 for children
  • Pet fee: EUR 25 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

Property is also known as

The Birch Hotel Spa
Theobalds Park Hotel Spa
The Ridings Restaurant Rooms
The Ridings Restaurant & Rooms Hotel
The Ridings Restaurant & Rooms Waltham Cross
The Ridings Restaurant & Rooms Hotel Waltham Cross

Ridings at Theobalds Park Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 110 out of 198 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 54 out of 198 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 20 out of 198 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 198 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 198 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Jeanette

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Ran out of toilet tissue by 10pm and the phone numbers on the hotel website were diverted to a full inbox. However, we have stayed here many times and will return again. The hotel and restaurant is very clean and all of the staff are friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

David

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Neil

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Wendy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room was spotless and ftiendky receptionist
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joylove

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I would defiantly stay here again, nice clean rooms and lovely staff. They have a pretty good gym and the restaurant is lovely.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Vilma

OK stay Our
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Elodie

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

JOANNE MAY

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Harshana

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ceri

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The rooms were nice and comfortable, just slightly darker than I would have preferred. The staff were excellent—very friendly, welcoming, and always happy to help. The restaurant was a real highlight. The food was amazing, and the waiting staff were brilliant. Service was quick, attentive, and genuinely friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Oliver

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Neville

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

4/10 Poor

Paul

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
Hotel was having extensive renovations gym closed breakfast really not good quality £17 each and really poor choice and quality, we also had a evening meal there and again poor quality dry chicken and haddock had really thick skin left on and not even crispy
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

mike

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very comfortable, great food.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ollie

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Clare

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jack

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room was fantastic, air con, comfortable bed. Staff were winderful from check-in, breakfast and check out, all very polite, professional and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Siobhan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Rooms lovely and big, lean and cost. Restaurant was amazing. They accommodated us even though we arrived late. Will absolutely stay again. Only 4 stars as hotel is undergoing a huge renovation so it’s a bit strange as rooms are painted over and some areas a little temporary.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Malcolm

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Nice rooms, friendly helpful staff, good location, nice food. Will use again….
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025