Popular hotel celebrates incredible milestone Venues

A popular Stevenage hotel is marking its centenary with events being held throughout the year.

The site of Cromwell Hotel once belonged to Oliver Cromwell’s secretary of state, John Thurloe. While this was supposedly just a clerical position, Thurloe was to all intents and purposes Cromwell’s spy master.

After the site was confiscated from Thurloe in 1660, it was reimagined and has been used as many things, until ultimately becoming Cromwell Hotel in 1925.

After a few years, and despite strenuous objections, the Cromwell became the town’s principal residential hotel. Its reputation continued to grow over the next three decades as it became known as one of the best hotels along the Great North Road.

By the 1970s, the Cromwell was very much at the heart of the community and was the venue where the people of Stevenage went for any and all major events, be it a wedding, christening or funeral.

Looking ahead to now, 2025 also sees the hotel celebrating 10 years of The Distinct Group acquiring and running the beautiful venue.

After a meticulous and complete refurbishment, the hotel has been brought into the modern era while keeping its history and sense of community that has kept its doors open for the past 100 years.

The team is looking forward to celebrating the history of the hotel and sharing its future.

The hotel will be celebrating throughout the year and welcomes everyone to go along to the momentous milestone.