Shendish Manor can host a conference or product launch for up to 320 guests in the Apsley Suite, a board dinner or small seminar in the Victorian Manor House, and weddings of 15 to 320 guests. The hotel stands on a 160-acre estate of parkland at Hemel Hempstead in Hertfordshire, with 70 bedrooms, an 18-hole golf course and 200 free parking spaces.
Seminars and company events
The estate takes conferences, product launches and company celebrations, as well as private occasions such as proms and memorial receptions. The Apsley Suite is the room for a large plenary or an awards dinner: it is bright, modern and can be arranged in several layouts. The Manor House suits a board meeting or a client dinner in historic rooms. The golf course gives an obvious team activity for a day away from the office, and the free car park makes it easy to bring a team by road.
Weddings and receptions
Weddings are a core part of the business. Indoor and outdoor spaces hold licenses for civil ceremonies and partnerships, including a garden gazebo for outdoor vows. The Manor House takes 15 to 96 guests during the day and up to 160 for an evening reception. The Apsley Suite takes 50 to 320 guests during the day, with flexible evening numbers. Both open onto the Dutch Gardens, used for drinks receptions and photographs. Wedding guests receive group rates on bedrooms.
Rooms and capacities
The Manor House: 15 to 96 guests by day, up to 160 in the evening, with ornate ceilings, oak paneling, a Jacobean fireplace and a sweeping staircase. The Apsley Suite: 50 to 320 guests by day. The Dutch Gardens: outdoor drinks receptions. The garden gazebo: licensed outdoor ceremonies.
Accommodation
The hotel has 70 bedrooms and suites, which covers speakers and delegates for a residential seminar or the families of a wedding party.
Catering
Catering is in-house. The Orangery Restaurant serves meals, and the hotel is known for its afternoon teas, which work as a break during a conference day. The golf clubhouse adds a second, informal place for drinks.
History and setting
The Manor House dates from 1853 and keeps its Victorian interiors, including the oak paneling and the Jacobean-style fireplace. The 160 acres around it include woodland, landscaped gardens and the 18-hole parkland golf course, which suits both experienced golfers and beginners.
Getting there
The estate is on the edge of Hemel Hempstead, with easy access to the motorway network and to London's airports. Apsley station, on the line from London Euston, is close by, and London Luton Airport is the nearest airport. With 200 free parking spaces, coach and car arrivals are simple.
