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Glass House Retreat

4.0 star property

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Outdoor spa tub
Superior Double or Twin Room, Garden View
Dining
Smart TV, streaming services
Property amenity

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Spa pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Spa
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi

Explore the area

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Harrow Road, Upminster, England, RM14 3BP
  • Place, Thorndon Country Park
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, Brentwood Karting
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Place, Lakeside Shopping Centre
    ‪15 min drive‬
  • Airport, London (STN-Stansted)
    ‪44 min drive‬

Room options

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Superior Double or Twin Room, Garden View

Superior Double or Twin Room, Garden View

  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Double Beds

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Superior Room

Superior Room

  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Premium Double Room

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Premium Double Room, 2 Queen Beds, Mobility Accessible

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Premier Room, 1 King Bed

Premier Room, 1 King Bed

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Upminster

With a stay at Glass House Retreat in Upminster, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Lakeside Shopping Centre and Thorndon Country Park. .This spa hotel is 8.8 mi (14.1 km) from Thames River and 12.1 mi (19.5 km) from Bluewater Shopping Centre.

What's nearby

  • Thorndon Country Park - 7 min drive - 4.7 km
  • Brentwood Karting - 11 min drive - 9.0 km
  • Laser Warfare - 11 min drive - 9.0 km
  • Lakeside Shopping Centre - 15 min drive - 13.5 km
  • Thames River - 16 min drive - 15.8 km

Getting around

  • Brentwood West Horndon Station - 5 min drive
  • Upminster Underground Station - 10 min drive
  • London City Airport (LCY) - 45 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Woody’s - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Puddledock Farm Café - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Bell Inn - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬12 min drive

About this property

Glass House Retreat

Art Deco hotel with free breakfast and a fitness center
Glass House Retreat offers 21 accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and bathrobes. Beds feature premium bedding. Smart televisions are featured in guestrooms. Bathrooms include slippers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Upminster hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices). Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

An indoor pool and a hot tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a sauna, a fitness center, and complimentary bicycles.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. There are 10 treatment rooms including rooms for couples. Services include deep-tissue massages, sports massages, Swedish massages, and facials. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including hydrotherapy and reflexology.
Stay in one of 21 guestrooms featuring Smart televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as laptop-compatible safes and desks.
Treat yourself with massages, body treatments, and facials. If you're looking for recreational opportunities, you'll find an indoor pool, a hot tub, and a sauna. Additional amenities at this Art Deco hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, shopping on site, and a communal living room.
You can enjoy a meal at the restaurant serving the guests of Glass House Retreat, or stop in at the snack bar/deli. A complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast is served daily from 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM.
Featured amenities include an elevator, coffee/tea in a common area, and a water dispenser. Planning an event in Upminster? This hotel has facilities measuring 269 square feet (25 square meters), including conference space. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast is served each morning between 8:30 AM and 9:30 AM.
Glass House Retreat has a restaurant on site.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free secured, uncovered self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast available daily 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Fitness classes
  • Free bicycle rentals
  • Gym
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Pilates classes
  • Sauna
  • Shopping
  • Steam room
  • TV in common areas
  • Yoga classes

Family friendly

  • Indoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • 269 square feet of conference space

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas

Spa

  • 10 treatment rooms
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Detox wraps
  • Facials
  • Hydrotherapy
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Prenatal massages
  • Reflexology
  • Sports massages
  • Swedish massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 2 accessible parking spaces
  • Handrails in stairways (100 centimetre high)
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • Lift (89 centimetre wide door)
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Thin carpet in public areas
  • Tile flooring in public areas
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa

More

  • 3 floors
  • Art Deco architecture
  • Built in 2019
  • Communal living room
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 49-inch smart TV
  • Streaming services

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:30 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 8:30 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: GBP 150 per accommodation, per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash

We should mention

Pool access available from 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Glass House Retreat Hotel
Glass House Retreat Upminster
Glass House Retreat Hotel Upminster

Glass House Retreat Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 4 out of 4 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 4 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 4 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 4 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 4 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms are beautiful and clean. The Staff were amazing, polite, welcoming and attentive, the resort felt like a home away from home. Food was delicious and my spa treatments from Zoe was unbelievable. Zoe made me feel comfortable, relaxed and the whole experience was just amazing. I will definitely be returning
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

D

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Relaxing and beautiful food!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025