The George Hotel Of Stamford

4-star historic coaching inn with 1000 years of hospitality in Stamford

Rooms

The George Hotel Of Stamford offers individually designed bedrooms, many with original features like exposed beams and four-poster beds. Beds are handmade in Kent and dressed with high-quality linens, and bathrooms come with luxury toiletries. Room sizes range from classic doubles to junior suites with separate seating areas.

Dining

Dinner in the oak-panelled Oak Room features a roast beef trolley carved tableside and a dessert trolley with traditional puddings. The Garden Room offers a lighter menu in a courtyard setting surrounded by plants and orchids. Private dining rooms are available for groups, and the bar serves real ales and light lunches.

History & Grounds

The building has operated as an inn for over 1000 years, with original gateways, passageways, and the remains of a medieval chapel still visible. The hotel has a walled courtyard garden where guests can take afternoon tea in fine weather. Inside, the lounge features a log fire and a resident cat adds to the old-world character.

Services & Amenities

The George Stamford provides a complimentary morning tray of tea, orange juice, and a newspaper delivered to your room at a time you choose. Free on-site parking is included in the room rate, and the hotel is pet-friendly so well-behaved dogs are welcome throughout. Breakfast is freshly cooked to order and served in the Garden Room or Oak Room.

Location

The George at Stamford is positioned just off the ancient Great North Road, within a short walk of Stamford's town centre and independent shops. Burghley House, a 16th-century stately home with gardens and deer park, is a 5-minute drive away. The hotel is also a 20-minute drive from Rutland Water and Peterborough.

• History: Over 1000 years as a coaching inn
• Rooms: Handmade beds from Kent and four-poster rooms
• Dining: Oak Room with roast beef trolley and dessert trolley
• Service: Morning tea and newspaper delivered to your room
• Parking: Free on-site car park included in the rate
• Nearby: 5-minute drive to Burghley House
• Pet Policy: Dogs welcome throughout the hotel