
Wotton House Hotel Surrey, South East England
Splendid country house hotel with swimming pool in Dorking
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This rural retreat is sure to leave you feeling well rested, with a whole host of incredible, new memories to take home.
Wotton House dates back to the 16th century and is surrounded by Grade II listed Italian gardens and 13 acres of grounds. With a well-equipped leisure club including a swimming pool, steam room, and sauna, and a contemporary bistro restaurant on-site, you'll have everything you need for a fabulous, countryside break right on your doorstep.
You could even take a short drive to the village of Shere which you might recognise from films such as The Holiday and Bridget Jones' Diary!
OPL Exclusive details
3 Special Offers for this hotel.
Sparkling Country Break
From £82 pppn for a 12 night stay, to £99.50 pppn for a 1 night stay
Stay in a Standard Double room and receive:
- Complimentary room upgrade on arrival (subject to availability)
- A complimentary bottle of prosecco on arrival
- Dinner in the restaurant on one evening (£28 per person)
- Full access to the leisure club from check in to check out
- Full breakfast included each morning
- Lazy late check out at midday
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Highlights
- Luxurious country house hotel in rural Surrey
- Grade II listed Italian Gardens and 13 acres of grounds
- Elegant guestrooms
- Indoor heated swimming pool, steam room, sauna and more
- Idyllic setting
- Sumptuous dining
- On the banks of the River Tillingbourne
- Large terrace
- Range of local outdoor activities
Home truths
Please note that the leisure club does not offer spa treatments.

Where is Wotton House Hotel?
Wotton House Hotel
Guildford Road
Dorking
Surrey
RH5 6HS
Good to know
Hotel check-in time:
3:00 PMHotel check-out time:
11:00 AMRestaurant
Opening Times
Breakfast
- Weekdays - 7am-10am
- Weekends - 7.30am -10.30am
All-Day Dining at the Bar
- 12pm - 10pm
Dinner at the 1877 Restaurant
- 6pm-9.30pm
Please book in advance to avoid disappointment
Can you park at Wotton House Hotel?
Free on-site car parking is available at Wotton House Hotel.
Is Wotton House Hotel accessible for disabled guests?
Wotton House Hotel does have a limited number of accessible, Classic bedrooms.
Premium rooms and Suites are all accessible via stairs only.
Please contact us if an accessible room is required.
Can children stay at Wotton House Hotel?
Children are welcome and can be accomodated in selected Classic bedrooms (maximum of 1 child in a Classic room).
Children are charged at £25 per child per night (aged 3-12) including breakfast. Please contact us to check family room availability.
Families are welcome to use the pool facilities during term time and the school holidays.
- Monday and Wednesday - 2pm – 5pm
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday - 9am-11am and 2pm-5pm
- Weekends and School Holidays - 9am - 5pm
The grounds
For 400 years, Wotton House has done things differently. John Evelyn was passionate about the role of plants in our diets, he lived as a vegetarian and was considered a pioneer of his time. This sense of eccentricity lives on at Wotton and you have see the Evelyn family history still present in the hotel today.
From the 17th century Italian gardens – the first in England – to the pillared library, you'll discover something unexpected and delightful at every turn.
History of the hotel
Wotton House Country Estate dates back to the 16th Century, when it was sold by Henry Owen to the Evelyn family.
John Evelyn, one of three sons of Richard Evelyn, was passionate about botanicals and arboriculture and was particularly spellbound by the Italian Renaissance gardens he had seen on his tour of Italy. Inspired by what he had discovered on his travels, on his return to Wotton he constructed an Italian garden and temple, designed by his cousin, Captain George Evelyn, which was soon joined by a parterre garden complete with an Italian fountain.
Since this time, the estate has been passed through the Evelyn family, who have all been passionate about preserving John's legacy, whilst adding their own eccentricities to the estate. Not so long ago, you may have even discovered Kangaroos on the lawn.
It was home to the Canadian Army during the Second World War and in 1947 it became a fire training centre for The Home Office. Soon afterwards, the house became the national Fire Service College.
Does Wotton House Hotel allow dogs?
Wotton House Hotel is dog-friendly.
They do ask that dogs are kept on a lead in the hotel public areas and that they are not left alone in the bedroom.
They are unable to allow your four-legged friend to visit the restaurant, but they are welcome in the Bar where they serve the daily menu.
Your pup is able to enjoy the gardens and is welcome to swim in the Tillingbourne river that runs through the grounds. They request is that you do not leave your pup unattended in your bedroom.
They charge a £30 fee for dogs on the first night of their stay, and £10 per night thereafter. The rooms can accomodate 1 large dog or two small dogs.
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