An award winning event venue, Sopwell House has 15 function suites that can host events of all sizes from formal meetings in our boardroom to large conferences or product launches. Sopwell House prides itself on its customer focused approach, and as a family-run business it is our ethos to treat every meeting, event, wedding and private celebration like a family gathering. Our experienced team possess a passion to deliver warm and faultlessservice to every guest, with attention to detail and genuine hospitalityat the heart of everything we do. From the booking process through to the day of your event you willhave a dedicated co-ordinator who will oversee all the finer details toensure that everything runs smoothly from start to finish.
Inspiring Herts Awards 2024: Family Business of the Year and Business of the Year
Finalist for the BEST HOTEL category in the NATIONAL Muddy Stilettos Awards 2024
Condé Nast Johansens 2023 Awards for Excellence Best Dining Experience (UK & Ireland) Omboo
Hitched Wedding Awards 2023 Winner for Best Wedding Venue
Conde Nast Johansen's Best Spa Treatment Menu 2023 Award Winner
Best Spa in East Midlands & East 2022 Award Winner - Good Spa Guide






Sopwell House is set amidst 12 acres of tranquil countryside featuring landscaped gardens with a Japanese-inspired pond and bridge, plenty of large, open spaces, and a walled garden available for team building activities. The location is secluded enough to offer a quiet haven, yet still near to superb transport links. Electricity and water supply available.
| Boardroom | Cabaret | Classroom | Classroom with back projection | Dinner | Dinner Dance | Exhibition | Reception | Theatre | Theatre with Back Projection | U-shape | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbot Ulsinus | 40 | 60 | 60 | 40 | 90 | 60 | - | 160 | 100 | 60 | 40 |
| Boardroom | 14 | - | - | - | 14 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Breakspeare & Bacon | 80 | 120 | 120 | 80 | 200 | 180 | 220 | 220 | 220 | 120 | 80 |
| Conservatory Bar | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 80 | 1 | - | - |
| Edwina Ashley | 14 | - | - | - | 10 | - | - | 20 | 30 | - | 14 |
| King Offa | 60 | 100 | 110 | 60 | 160 | 130 | - | 300 | 200 | 100 | 60 |
| Lady Alice | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 25 | - | - |
| Lady Juliana Berners | 10 | - | - | - | 10 | - | - | 12 | 24 | - | 10 |
| Lady Pamela | 14 | - | - | - | 10 | - | - | 20 | 30 | - | 14 |
| Lady Patricia | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 25 | - | - |
| Lady Patricia, Princess Alice | 12 | 40 | - | - | 24 | - | - | 30 | 30 | - | - |
| Lord Mountbatten | 50 | 70 | 40 | - | 120 | - | - | 140 | 100 | - | 40 |
| Nicholas Breakspear | 40 | 60 | 60 | 40 | 80 | 60 | - | 160 | 100 | 60 | 40 |
| Octagon Bar | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 80 | 1 | - | - |
| Omboo Restaurant | - | - | - | - | - | 106 | - | - | 1 | - | - |
| Prince Louis | 15 | - | 12 | - | 30 | - | - | 30 | 40 | - | 12 |
| Princess Victoria | 50 | 60 | 40 | - | 100 | - | - | 140 | 140 | - | 50 |
| Queen Boudicca | 60 | 100 | 110 | 60 | 160 | 130 | - | 300 | 200 | 100 | 60 |
| Sir Francis Bacon | 40 | 60 | 60 | - | 80 | 60 | - | 160 | 100 | - | 40 |
| Sir Richard Lee | 10 | - | - | - | 10 | - | - | 12 | 24 | - | 10 |
| St Albans | 120 | 200 | 220 | 140 | 320 | 265 | - | 700 | 380 | 200 | 90 |
| Stables | 20 | 30 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - | 50 | - | 25 |
| Verulam | 7 | - | - | - | 10 | - | - | 20 | 20 | - | - |
| Victoria Louis | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 140 | - | - |
| Walled Garden | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 80 | - | - |
Mid week rates | Number of Rooms | Rates Ex/Inc |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Twin | 12 | -- |
Weekend Rates | Number of Rooms | Rates Ex/Inc |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Twin | 12 | -- |
| Rate Ex/Inc (GBP) | Package details | |
|---|---|---|
| Midweek Day Delegate | From £105.00 (Inc Tax) | Includes:
Room hire, lunch, 3 servings of tea and coffee each with a food offering, water and sweets, flipchart, projector and screen, complimentary wi-fi and car parking |
| Midweek 24 Hour | From £389.00 (Inc Tax) | Includes:
Room hire, lunch, 3 servings of tea and coffee each with a food offering, water and sweets, flipchart, projector and screen, complimentary wi-fi and car parking plus: 3 course dinner, overnight accommodation, breakfast, use of the Cottonmill Spa. |
Cotton Mill Lane
St. Albans
Hertfordshire
AL1 2HQ
Sopwell House is situated 2 miles from St Albans which operates direct rail link to King's Cross and Gatwick Airport. The venue is located close to the M1, M10, M25 and A1(M) motorways, 28 miles from Heathrow Airport, and just 12 miles from Luton Airport. There are over 200 free parking places available on-site.