Stanstead Abbots Travel Guide

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St. James's Church - Stanstead Abbotts, Herts. Sited a mile away from its village, St James’ was the parish church for at least 700 years until St Andrew’s, nearer the centre, replaced it in 1882. Picturesque on its hilltop and largely ignored by the Victorians, it is a marvellously atmospheric church. The building dates from the 12th to the 16th centuries and the 15th century timbered porch is notable. Inside are unusually high Georgian box pews, a three-decker pulpit, texts, hatchments, old glass and monuments of many periods.
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St. James's Church - Stanstead Abbotts, Herts. Sited a mile away from its village, St James’ was the parish church for at least 700 years until St Andrew’s, nearer the centre, replaced it in 1882. Picturesque on its hilltop and largely ignored by the Victorians, it is a marvellously atmospheric church. The building dates from the 12th to the 16th centuries and the 15th century timbered porch is notable. Inside are unusually high Georgian box pews, a three-decker pulpit, texts, hatchments, old glass and monuments of many periods.
Photo by Catherine Edwards (Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0)
View from Draper Hide. I used a long exposure to smooth out the water and a polariser to bring out the clouds and take glare off the water.

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The Tower Hotel, by Thistle

The Tower Hotel, by Thistle

4 out of 5
St Katharine's Way London England
The price is NZ$260 per night from 22 Feb to 23 Feb
NZ$260
22 Feb - 23 Feb
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The Tower Hotel, by Thistle
Royal National Hotel

Royal National Hotel

3 out of 5
38-51 Bedford Way London England
The price is NZ$235 per night from 22 Feb to 23 Feb
NZ$235
22 Feb - 23 Feb
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8/10 Very Good! (3,022 reviews)
Room was as expected, fairly small but not bad for London. Everything was clean, bathroom was adequate. The temperature in the whole hotel was a little too warm. Overall good for the money. I'd recommend it.

Reviewed on 14 Feb 2026

Royal National Hotel
Strand Palace Hotel

Strand Palace Hotel

4 out of 5
372 The Strand London England
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The price is NZ$276 per night from 19 Feb to 20 Feb
NZ$276
19 Feb - 20 Feb
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9/10 Wonderful! (4,923 reviews)
Clean lovely room, great breakfast buffet, very thin walls - heard everything in both rooms next to us

Reviewed on 13 Feb 2026

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Vertus Edit Canary Wharf

Vertus Edit Canary Wharf

4 out of 5
3 & 15 West Lane London England
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9.2/10 Wonderful! (608 reviews)
Room was very comfortable, location excellent, staff very helpful and facilities in excellent condition

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Rockwell East

Rockwell East

4 out of 5
99 Mansell Street London England
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8.8/10 Excellent! (796 reviews)
Staff are always great, perfect location when I need to stay in town

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Citadines Holborn-Covent Garden London

Citadines Holborn-Covent Garden London

4 out of 5
94-99 High Holborn London England
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8.4/10 Very Good! (2,242 reviews)
Staff fabulous, great room.

Reviewed on 14 Feb 2026

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