Refurbished in 2017, the Cromwell Hotel Stevenage was once a farm house and home to John Thurloe, secretary to Oliver Cromwell. The property is close to the A1(M) and just 10 minutes’ drive from Knebworth Park. Free high-speed WiFi is provided. All rooms include a private bathroom and hairdryer. Rooms also feature a TV, tea/coffee making facilities, and a work desk with lamp. Room service is also available. The brasserie Rump and Wade is open for breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner, serving a selection of locally sourced and freshly prepared modern British dishes. Guests can enjoy a cocktail or a pint of real ale in the extensive bar area. Free parking is available, and Duxford Imperial War Museum is a 30-minute drive away. Woburn Abbey and Woburn Safari are both 45 minutes’ drive from the hotel. The hotel offers discounted rates for a local leisure centre, located on a leisure park just a few minutes away.