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The Grove

Third band: properties that pass the EMPTYJET luxury gate but with fewer or narrower references. Still a deliberate selection, not a directory.

4,254 guest reviews analysed

Chandler's Cross, Hertfordshire, WD3 4TG

Distinctions

EMPTYJET Consensus

85.2 / 100

Our own composite of guest reviews across Google, Tripadvisor, Booking, Agoda and every major platform — the praise and the complaints.

Analysed from 4,254 guest reviews across Tripadvisor, Booking.com and Trustpilot.

Most noted: noise.

Best for

  • golf
  • business
  • groups
  • couples

About The Grove

The Grove is a hotel and spa in Hertfordshire, United Kingdom. The property is a member of The Leading Hotels of the World and offers an 18-hole golf course and event venues. It holds a Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star rating and appears on La Liste’s Top 1000.

The Grove is included in American Express Fine Hotels + Resorts and won World Travel Awards’ England's Leading Resort in 2025.

Why it stands out

EMPTYJET lists The Grove as EMPTYJET for its Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star rating, membership of The Leading Hotels of the World, presence on La Liste Top 1000 and a World Travel Awards win, plus its golf course and event facilities.

Key facts

Official classification
5-star (google_maps)
Keys
12 suites
Type
Countryside

Amenities

Verified 6 Nov 2026

Activities

  • Swimming pool — the 22m-long pool is tiled in black mosaics
  • On-site golf course — complete with an 18-hole golf course and venues for any event

Dining

  • Multiple restaurants — The Glasshouse; The Stables; Madhu’s at The Grove; Skewd at The Grove; Sushi in the Lounges
  • Afternoon tea — evidence: Harvest Afternoon tea

Family

  • Kids club — evidence: OFSTED-registered kids club

Dining

Verified 6 Nov 2026
Restaurant
The Glasshouse — international buffet
Restaurant
The Stables — British
Restaurant
Madhu’s at The Grove — Indian
Restaurant
Skewd at The Grove — Anatolian
Restaurant
Sushi in the Lounges — Japanese

Golf

Verified 6 Nov 2026
Golf
On-site golf course

Family

Verified 6 Nov 2026
Kids club
Yes

Services

Verified 6 Nov 2026
Pools
1

Awards & affiliations

  • Forbes Travel GuideFour-Star2026
  • La ListeTop 10002026
  • World Travel AwardsWinner · England's Leading Resort2025
  • American ExpressFine Hotels + Resorts
  • The Leading Hotels of the WorldMember
  • American Express Fine Hotels + Resorts

Location

51.8294, -0.2183 · approximate

Position is approximate (city centre); exact coordinates are pending verification.

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