The Grove

Sitting in 300 acres of Hertfordshire countryside just 30 minutes from the West End, it’s no surprise that ‘London’s country estate’ is such a hit with corporate groups. The 18th-century manor house’s interiors are refreshingly relaxed. As well as 227 bedrooms and suites, three restaurants and modern meeting spaces, there’s a championship golf course and an awardwinning spa. For alfresco entertaining, the three-acre Walled Garden is an enticing space, and the events team organises teambuilding exercises like barbecue masterclasses or beach volleyball. A refurbishment of the hotel will end summer 2016.