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Champneys – Hertfordshire

MARCH 2018

Champneys Tring - jacuzzi

Location

1 hour 20 on the train from London Euston, 45-minute drive from Heathrow and 20 minutes from junction 11 of the M1.

What's on offer

Traditional and modern meeting rooms for up to 50 delegates and a health spa offering facilities to enhance delegates wellness.

Why they are special

A trusted health orientated spa hotel with an award-winning spa with great meeting facilities with the emphasis being put on design of individual corporate packages to enhance the meeting outcome.

SNAP SHOT:

You would be missing out if you came to Champneys and did not take advantage of their facilities. The health-conscious spa is a great place for you and your colleagues/delegates if you wish to learn more about nutrition and health or fitness and beauty. Experts are on hand to educate you all and guide you through their tailor-made journey.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

The warmth and spirit throughout is evident as you wander round; mobile phones are discouraged (the signal is not the best) and they pride themselves of providing a space to detox, whether that’s a digital detox or a health detox. PS, don’t worry, they have 20MB WIFI, so you can still access the internet and your emails. Being health orientated is most definitely their forte as they calorie count all their food and provide all their guests with nutritious menus. Tea and coffee is not the only option for your break, Champneys serve health breaks where they offer lots of goodies including smoothies and granola bars.

MEETING WITH CHARACTER

Admittedly, Champneys is not the first venue that comes to mind when you think of meetings and events, but Champneys Tring allows you to mix business with health & relaxation, making your delegates feel extra special. The Manor House offers several options for your meeting adding atmosphere to your event. Favourites? The Music Room and Crystal Room. Comparing the 1920’s antiques in the Music Room and the high and elegant ceilings in the Crystal Room, is difficult. Both rooms offer a different character that will really make your conference or event seem extra special, whether you want to impress some of your clients or treat the team. The Crystal Room can open up onto the garden terrace which looks over the beautiful grounds, which is great for summertime. The music room is primarily used for a break out room, but you can tailor it how you wish. One room not enough? No worries, you can use the whole floor in the manor house if you wish, so you can experience the beauty of the log fire in the reception area and the stunning views of the grounds from the drawing room.

AN APPLE A DAY KEEPS THE DOCTOR AWAY

Being a health-conscious spa and offering a number of medical retreats, Champneys Tring has a doctor on sight, who can provide emergency care but also full health appraisals, including cholesterol tests and body composition analysis. They are based in the New Court, where Tring’s new meeting rooms are located. Set 100m from the manor house, New Court has 3 meeting rooms, 1 break out room and a large event space which can fit up to 50 delegates, boardroom style. Although still in Champneys Tring, New Court has its own private parking facilities, separate entrance and a beautiful courtyard, great for a coffee break or lunch. The space here is more of a blank canvas, so you can personalise it how you wish. Delegates in the past have changed the larger room into a boot camp retreat, beauty parlour and a casino; the rooms capabilities are very flexible.

LUNCH AND LEARN

As mentioned, the food that Champneys Tring provide is most definitely special. Everything is cooked-on site and calorie counted and their huge selection caters for all intolerances and allergies including; gluten, vegan and nut allergies. As a cooperate customer, several dining options are available, whether that’s having a buffet, fine dining or (if the weather is kind) a BBQ out on the courtyard. Champneys also provide the service ‘lunch and learn’, which is where a nutritionist would sit with you during your lunch and educate you on health benefits etc; this is a great way to get a real understanding of food and the effects it has on your overall well-being and performance.

A HEALTHY MIND IS A HEALTHY BODY

You will be spoilt for choice at Champneys Tring, with options to interact with experts in fitness, nutrition and beauty. The Spa, winner of best spa in 2017, has the only UK Marine and Wellness Spa, which treats the body with marine actives and riches of the sea. This is a real treat for you and your colleagues, with Champneys allowing you to take over the whole space, with therapists just for you. Just fancy a simple spa treatment? Champneys also offer several treatments, whether you fancy a simple back massage or a gold facial, this can be added to your package, with an option of 100 treatments in 62 treatment rooms.

Also being renowned for their love of all things health, Champneys Tring hold a number or retreats which helps connect your body and mind. They organise external experts to come in depending on what their customers ask for, Steve Braithwaite is a regular expert. The most popular with their guests are their medical retreats and juice diet retreat. They can also organise group talks about: stress, nutrition, beauty, sleep and fitness. This is a great option for companies that are conscious about their employees as working life can have a direct impact on your health and well-being. Nothing at Champneys is ever too much, and quoting their spa manager, they have never said no to a cooperate request.

SERVICE EN CHAMBRE

Standard, superior, luxe and suite rooms are available with their rooms designed to ‘induce calm and aid the relaxation process’ so sleep easy and really allow the warmth of Champneys to take over. In each room, you will be greeted with a ‘Service en Chambre’ bedroom kit, which can fix your caffeine craving and sweet tooth, offering a variety of flavoured teas, coffees and luxury hot chocolates – so take your pick.

Recommended: Ground floor room; they have double doors which open onto the beautiful grounds.

'WORK, BELIEVE, ACHIEVE'

No, we are not talking about you working through your emails, this is Champneys Tring’s fitness moto, so get your A game on and take advantage of their fully equipped 24-hour gym, 2 fitness studios and 25-meter swimming pool. (available for private hire). Unwind here, or have a play on one of their two tennis courts. Competitive delegates? Have a game of table tennis to see who the real champion is! Don’t fancy competing against others? Within the 170 acres of Hertfordshire countryside, with guided resort walks, which allows you to explore the beautiful grounds. Muddy out?  A supply of wellies are on hand, so you won’t get your best shoes dirty.

Not being your typical hotel, Champneys brings a relaxed touch to your meeting, so don’t rush, take your time, they will look after you.