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Slaley Hall Stoke Poges » England Hertfordshire » England Stoke Park Country Club and Resort The Grove Regarded by many as Europe's leading five-star hotel, spa and country club resort, Stoke Park is located just half an hour from London’s West End and seven miles from Heathrow Airport. Stoke Park provides for a convenient luxury getaway any time of the year, and is perfectly situated for quick stopovers during business or leisure trips to London. After operating as a private club for over 90 years, the property underwent a $33 million restoration and renovation before opening as a hotel in December 1998. Its five-star hotel is set within 350 acres of beautiful parkland, gardens and lakes. The hotel has 49 luxuriously-appointed bedrooms, with 21 more traditional rooms in The Mansion, and 28 contemporary, boutique style rooms in The Pavilion, all built in a style that complements the history of the house, while incorporating all of the modern amenities for the traveller. ISDN lines, satellite TV, direct-dial telephones and marble bathrooms with heated floors are standard. Facilities also include nine meeting and private entertainment rooms, the award-winning Stoke Park Spa by SPC, three Restaurants (Humphry's has 3 AA Rosettes), first-class health and racquet facilities (including 13 tennis courts) a crèche and much more besides. The Grove, London’s country estate, i Set in 300 acres and only 18 miles fro home of the Earls of Clarendon is a lu spa and a unique venue for meetings, Lovingly restored to stunning effect, th design and original period architectur professional service. The 7,152-yard c designed by distinguished architect K the much-lauded Kingsbarns Links at who combines modern game strategi of British golf course architecture. The immaculate condition and follows a m leafy Hertfordshire landscape, incorpo that are open all year round. You can ability, thanks to the expansive tees. I opening, The Grove welcomed the wo in the World Golf Championships. www.stokepark.com 16 Top 100 Stay & Play 2016 www.thegrove.co.uk