If you’re planning to spend the festive season away from home, where better to enjoy traditional celebrations than in a traditional English inn?
Our hotels are located in the most beautiful parts of the country and there are over 50 fascinating and atmospheric properties to choose from. Treat yourself to the perfect English Christmas – with all the trimmings – courtesy of Old English Inns.
Then why not come back and sample another of our inns to see in the New Year?
Raise a glass to 2012 and then stay the night in the comfort of Old English Inns.
The Sun Hotel is a traditional coaching inn, which has been an important landmark of historic Hitchin since the 1500’s.
The hotel is a favourite with locals, businessmen and leisure travellers alike who come to enjoy the excellent meals on offer here.
The Restaurant serves a wide range of food from around the world and traditional English favourites.
Cromwells bar is a thriving night spot frequented by locals and hotel guests alike.
Hosting Your Functions
There are 5 meeting and conference rooms, as well as a superb ballroom, which caters for up to 150 guests. We specialise in Weddings and parties and have a dedicated functions co-ordinator to assist you with your every need.
All 32 comfortable en-suite bedrooms have a CD player as standard, as well as an iron and ironing board for your convenience. Two feature rooms including one with a four poster also available. Wireless internet is available throughout the hotel.
Hitchin has many lovely half-timbered buildings, a museum and an art gallery. Nearby attractions include the magnificent Knebworth House, Woburn Abbey, Dunstable Downs and Luton Hoo with its extensive grounds designed by Capability Brown. Further afield, is the Imperial War Museum at Duxford.
There are 32 attractively furnished en-suite bedrooms, with full facilities.
For a little luxury you may wish to book our Lavender room, with its four-poster bed.
The hotel has been at the centre of Hitchin’s way of life since its opening in 1523. It first rose to prominence during the English Civil War, when it served as the headquarters for the 3,000 parliamentary soldiers quartered in the town.
The Sun Hotel of the present day, is a comfortable relaxing venue to enjoy anything from light meals and snacks to formal dinners.
Christmas Eve
Arrive any time after 2pm for a very warm welcome, and settle into your comfortable en-suite bedroom. Unpack, relax and take a leisurely walk if the weather allows – or have a drive around
the immediate area.
A candlelit two-course dinner will be served in the restaurant between 6pm and 9pm.
Midnight Mass – local details are available at reception for guests wishing to attend.
Christmas Day
Start the day with our delicious home-cooked breakfast: fresh fruit, cereals, croissants or Danish pastries, followed by a full traditional English breakfast.
During the morning there will be plenty of time to relax and unwrap your presents before we serve your Christmas lunch from 12 noon!
In the evening our Chef will prepare a tempting buffet, served in the restaurant between 6pm and 9pm.
Boxing Day
A hearty breakfast will be served to prepare you for your journey home. Why not extend your stay with us and enjoy a delicious Boxing Day lunch before you go – or even join us for an extra night?
Our three-night packages include all of the above, plus lunch, dinner and overnight accommodation on Boxing Day with a full English breakfast on 27th December.
Christmas Eve
Arrive any time after 2pm for a very warm welcome, and settle into your comfortable en-suite bedroom. Unpack, relax and take a leisurely walk if the weather allows – or have a drive around
the immediate area.
A candlelit two-course dinner will be served in the restaurant between 6pm and 9pm.
Midnight Mass – local details are available at reception for guests wishing to attend.
Christmas Day
Start the day with our delicious home-cooked breakfast: fresh fruit, cereals, croissants or Danish pastries, followed by a full traditional English breakfast.
During the morning there will be plenty of time to relax and unwrap your presents before we serve your Christmas lunch from 12 noon!
In the evening our Chef will prepare a tempting buffet, served in the restaurant between 6pm and 9pm.
Boxing Day
A hearty breakfast will be served to prepare you for your journey home. Why not extend your stay with us and enjoy a delicious Boxing Day lunch before you go – or even join us for an extra night?
Our three-night packages include all of the above, plus lunch, dinner and overnight accommodation on Boxing Day with a full English breakfast on 27th December.
30th and 31st December or 31st December and
1st January
• Overnight accommodation in a comfortable twin or double standard room for two nights, including full traditional English breakfast
• A tempting buffet* or delicious three-course dinner* on New Year’s Eve
• A band or disco (details differ by location)
• A glass of bubbly at midnight to see in the New Year
• A delicious two-course dinner*
*May vary according to location.
EXTEND YOUR STAY
From just £19.95 per person per night, including breakfast
Why not arrive early before the Christmas rush, or extend your stay with us after Christmas or New Year? You might even be visiting friends or family in the area – just give us a call!
(Available from 23rd December 2011 to 4th January 2012 excluding 24th, 25th, 26th and 31st December 2011 and 1st January 2012)