This hotel is located in Lincolnshire, just 1.6 km from the A1 and 90 minutes north of London. The centre of Stamford is just a 5-minute walk from the hotel. The A47 between Peterborough and Leicester passes just 8 km away, and Cambridge is only 45 minutes to the south. Peterborough is 15 minutes away by rail, and London is just an hour away by train.Dating back to 1600, this is one of England's greatest coaching inns. It retains the charm and atmosphere of its long history yet offers today's guests every modern comfort, including air conditioning and Internet access. There are 47 rooms, and facilities include a lobby with 24-hour reception and check-out service, a bar, a conference room, a restaurant, room service, laundry service and a car park (fees may apply). The establishment also offers a hotel safe, currency exchange facilities, a cloakroom and a pub.The en suite rooms each include a TV with Sky satellite channels and teletext, as well as direct dial telephone, complimentary wireless Internet access, a trouser press and a hairdryer. Additional amenities include radio, an ironing set, air conditioning, heating and a double or king-size bed. The bathrooms each come with a shower and bathtub.A continental breakfast is served daily. Lunch and dinner are available in buffet form or may be ordered à la carte or from a set menu.Travelling north or south-bound on the A1, exit the A1 at the Carpenters Lodge roundabout, and head for Stamford town on the B1081. On entering Stamford on the B1081, turn left at the traffic lights, and then take the 2nd left to enter the hotel car park.