Historical inn built in the 14th century, with Windsor Castle directly across the street. If you're lucky, your room might get a great view - not me, I got a view of rooftops, lol. Great central location, surrounded by many restaurants and shops. You definitely don't need a car. I came here for work, and most of my colleagues stay here. ROOMS - Very nice rooms but beds not so comfy w/ lumpy mattresses ... I traveled with colleagues so got a glimpse of 3 rooms - all very different from each other but I think the doubles or queens are just two twins conjoined together. I don't think there are rooms with two doubles. - Free WIFI and it works well. - No mini-fridge ... frustrating when you want to keep your drinks cold. - Room doors don't have a security chain or double bolt. BATHROOMS - Maid service is great about keeping the bathrooms clean. - The sides of the tub are really high so as a petite person, you really have to be careful climbing in and out of the tub. - Sinks have separate hot vs cold faucets ... I really wish they would update the sinks. - Toiletries incl. shampoo, shower gel and lotion ... no soap or conditioner. Hotel does have a lift (elevator) but some rooms require additional steps. Depending on the hotel rate, free breakfast buffet may be included. Food was very good but exactly same every day - I was there for 5 days. Scrambled eggs, fried eggs, Canadian bacon, sausage, baked beans, meats & cheese, pastries (croissants, danishes), cereals, fruit, yogurt and smoothies. Still enjoyed it though :) Overall great place to stay esp. if you're visiting Windsor Castle. Lots of great restaurants and shopping. read more

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A brand new renovated hotel would be your best offer. The Harte & Garter website does not look like the actual hotel interior pictures. The personnel were friendly & a fantastic location but I would not stay there again. read more

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The worst hotel I have ever visited, I requested a crib months in advance only to find out they don't have any on the night of check in, the front desk offered a refund, so we went to stay at a new hotel. Incurring taxi and new room costs. A week later still no refund, I contact the hotel and they say sorry you're not getting a refund. Unreal, this hotel is also disgusting and old, dirty and small rooms, no AC, no restaurant. They should be ashamed. read more

I was here on a business trip in Aug'2010 & stayed here for a week. A great place to stay since the castle, loads of local shops, pubs, restaurants & train station are all within walking distance. Unfortunally during this stay I didn't have the chance to check out the spa -- too busy w/ work! But I did enjoy the hotel restaurant b-fast buffet (warning: there is a different cost to the cold & hot side), dinner & bar lounge. Tad bit pricey tho, but my work paid for it~ The hotel staff was friendly, accommodating & even allowed us to use their tea room to do our work at late night! Ahh an absolute plus to my stay - Free WiFi!! :D Double Room Review: I stayed on the backside of the hotel in room 404 w/ an ok view to their back courtyard/alley & the buildings beyond. -Decently sized (good fit for 2), tastefully decorated, modern & tidy -Includes an in room safetey deposit box -Bathroom was spotless & more than adquetely sized. Hairdryer was provided -No A/C but a fan is provided. Was told only the rooms w/ the castle view has A/C. Otherwise, rooms such as mine does get stuffy so just crack the windows open & you'll get the cool breeze flowing in. -Some of the nights you'll get loud noise/music from local pubs, nightclubs & people! It wasn't to invasive to me -No coffee in the amenities tray FYI - although i had placed the Do Not Disturb sign out for them not to clean my room on certain days -- they still came & cleaned my room. Which i didn't mind but others may! Warning - they only have one lift, very small (can squeeze in 5-6 ppl w/o luggages) & its SUPER DUPER SLOW. I took the stairs most of the time. Overall, H&G is a lovely hotel to stay at! Room prices wasn't so bad cuz you are paying for the location to be near where the queen resides at times!~ read more

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A hotel that feels more like the set of a 1970s little-England sitcom than a place you'd want to relax and recoup. Mattress feels like it's full of old boots. The hotel gives the impression the last time it had anything close to a refurbishment was when Thatcher was still in power. Frayed carpets, peeling guest books, chipped paintwork, stains on pretty much everything the light touches, from furniture to curtains, this hotel has it all. I will say the bathroom looked like it had been upgraded this millennium, but our room also had a giant clump of someone else's hair in the plughole - so, that was a nice welcome present. It's not quite a mint on the pillow. I did pay extra for the room with a castle view and it DOES have the castle view. So the one thing they have no control over they manage to fulfil their promise on. I suppose I should just be thankful they didn't brick the windows up. Also, the toilet flush only works every 5-10 minutes, so if you're sharing a room, you have to be comfortable telling your significant other that I'd they lift the toilet seat and see the remains of your last meal, they have to be okay to give it a helping hand with an extra flush or two. In addition to all the above, we turned up late (10pm) and encountered staff who didn't know whether or not the kitchen was open. "Can I get room service now?" I asked. Staff Member A) 'yeah you should' Staff Member b) 'no I don't think so now' Staff Member A) 'Oh. Well, I dunno then'. I then asked, "well is there anywhere nearby that might be open?" "Oooh, I dunno... I'll have a think..." *stares at computer screen as if he's looking something up... until I realise he's waiting for me to leave "okay I'll just go out have a look around then", I say. "Sorry" is the only response I receive. After complaining about the mattress, which, as I mentioned felt like it had been built entirely out of knock-off lego bricks, I asked if any of the rooms had been refurbished recently or at least had newer mattresses than our room. Unsurprisingly, not one person working at the hotel had any idea. It was almost as if there had been a mutiny and now the guests were now running the hotel. The next morning we experienced an impressive display by the Queen's marching band outside the window entering Windsor Castle. I asked the girl at the front desk "is that just for Christmas, or do they do this every day?". "I don't know" was the reply. It's just impressive how the staff, who work there every day, seem to know absolutely nothing about either the hotel or their surroundings. There is a scene in the 2015 summer blockbuster Mad Max, where the nefarious warlord Immortan Joe stands atop the Citadel in a post-apocalyptic world, and looks down upon his thousands of desperate, starving subjects, pleading for his help, before, in an act of faux-compassion, turning on the city water supply for a fraction of a second, only to watch them savagely fight one another for just a drop of water to quench their neverending thirst. At the Harte and Garter, I am reminded of this scene as I attempt to check out, wedged shoulder to shoulder with a giant huddle of disgruntled fellow guests, crammed into the cramped corridor lobby, staring hopefully, desperately at our own Citadel: the front desk. Whether it is due to the fact everyone seems to have a question about their bill, the fact there seems to be no speedy check-out alternative available or the fact that every guest seemed to require all three members of staff to help with their check out; this, combined with the lobby's narrow corridor design and equally narrow reception desk, create a perfect storm that results in the dystopian fight for survival I have just described, that seems last the entire hour of 11am. I can only imagine what guests looking to check-in early must think as they stumble upon this scene. If ever a hotel needed a 'quick check out' process, whether via an app, or a room key drop, it is this one. If an alien race was to invade the earth tomorrow and decided the most effective way to do so would be to take over a neglected hotel in Windsor, I would wager the guests staying at the Harte and Garter would be none the wiser. read more

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Super plush hotel! We only stayed 1 night unfortunately but what a night it was. Rich oranges & greens dominate the room....which has a couch & chairs in the sitting area. Did I also mention that we have a VIEW of Windsor Castle & it's not just a tiny view of the castle, it's the entire castle, big as life - right outside our freaking room Shower pressure is decent; A/C cut out in the middle of the night & it got sweltering hot....next time just crack a window for the cool Windsor breeze Free WiFi!! Would have loved to have stayed here longer but they were sold out & for good reason! read more

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We all went here after our tour of Windsor Castle. I was so in need of a place to sit, and a nice proper pint. Lots of people, milling about, but we were able to get through the door, and found a very nice table. Off "she who MUST BE obeyed," went, while I watched the table. We do make a very good team ( I like my job more than hers), she came back with our pints, but there would be no food. Okay, except her nephew, was our driver, and he was feeling very peckish, blood sugar drop, etc. The waitress came by, and informed us about no food being served in the bar area, and there was no reason to wait because they were completely booked. Not sure what tactics Her Ladyship used, but the next thing I know the waitress, was delivering two very nice scones, with clotted creme, and a lovely coffee. He started feeling better right away. Other people did try to order from the waitress, but were told there was no food being served in our area. Needless to say, we got some looks, I just tried to put on my "I'm someone very important," look, under their withering stares. It's a beautiful restaurant, had my type of beer : ), looked like there were many other beers, wines, and some of the dishes, looked really good. Hopefully, will be back in the area, reservations in book, and have nice "tuck in." read more

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Room was super hot. No surprise since there is no ac and the window had only access on the very top. Window was also frosted. Like sleeping in an attic closet. Talked with the management but they had no better rooms for the night. read more

Harte & Garter Hotel - Hotels Near Me - Windsor, WNM

We enjoyed our stay at the Harte & Garter in Windsor. We had a room in front on the 4th floor which gave us a nice view of the castle. It snowed overnight, giving us a special treat in the morning. The staff was pleasant in check in and everything was perfect in our room. Recommended. read more

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Loved the food! Very friendly and pleasant staff. They have a unique combination of dishes from Fish and chips to Greek food to Tandoori chicken panini. Truly global indeed. My daughter loved her pasta. Great thing about it is, they give them an option of tomato sauce or cream sauce. Well, you can guess what my daughter preferred, of course, she would go for the cream sauce! My husband wanted to go for the Fish & Chips and Guinness of course! It was super good! I orders the Penne arrabiatta, super good! On the whole great place, cozy and family friendly! read more

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I was here on a business trip in September 2012 & stayed here for a ~3 days. A great place to stay since the castle, loads of local shops, pubs, restaurants & train station are all within walking distance. Double Room Review: - -Decently sized (good fit for 2), tastefully decorated, modern & tidy -Includes an in room safety deposit box -Bathroom was spotless & more than adequately sized. Hairdryer was provided, quite strong unlike most hotels. -No heat? There was a wall radiator, but could not determine how to turn on. -Some of the nights you'll get loud noise/music from local pubs, nightclubs & people! It wasn't to invasive to me -In suite breakfast is quite nice, and delivered on a timely basis. -skip the fish n chips though -Coffee and tea in the amenities tray, but not enough "add ins" Warning - they only have one lift, very small (can squeeze in 5-6 ppl w/o luggage) & its SUPER DUPER SLOW. I took the stairs most of the time. Overall, H&G is a lovely hotel to stay at! Room prices were a little high, but there's a spa onsite and it is near the castle. read more

Stopped in after touring Windsor, at the recommendation of a local with whom we shared a cab from Slough (broken down train; also the location of the original Office). Sorry...on to the food. The boys continued their meat fest this week with gigantic, flavorful burgers and the "best fries we ever had." They appeared to be beer battered and were indeed fabulous. Daughter and I shared our first, proper afternoon tea. Finger sandwiches, scones, clotted cream, jam and 2 pots of tea! She loved it, as did I. This fave us the energy to then slog around quaint Eton. read more

We didn't stay at the hotel but 10 of us ate in the The Tower Brasserie & Tea Room. After driving to Windsor and walking around for a while we decided to stop in and eat. The menu looked good enough and we were kind of tired of looking. We should have kept going. I think I had the same waiter as one of the previous reviewers. The guy was terrible and rude. So was the hostess. I ordered the worst steak I have ever had in my life. I ordered the 8oz Rib-eye and it was simply awful. I am not exaggerating, this thing was putrid. My wife had the 6 hour pork belly on savoy cabbage with pancetta and parmesan. I tasted it and it was ok, but I did have much better pork belly later on in the trip. The sides were ok. I had some vegetables and the Tomato, red onion, basil dish. The tomatoes were fresh and pretty tasty but they came in a very small portion. I must admit that the Rump of lamb was delicious. One of our friends ordered it and I had a little taste. Prior to this experience I hated lamb. Now I am a believer that a good lamb meal is out there but I would not try it here. The painful visit couldn't be worth the lamb. read more

Booked via the website as I was pulled in by the photos of the spa.... that's another review though. We paid £118 for a room for a double room mid week so I imagine weekends are ridiculous. If we hadn't been upgraded I'm not sure I would have been happy paying this price as we had a little peek in one of the standard double rooms while they were being cleaned and they weren't big enough for the price. Upon arrival at 2.20pm (check in from 2pm) our room wasn't ready so we were upgraded to a bigger room on the top floor with a view of the Castle which was wonderful. Except the lift was broken. The man on reception wasn't the most efficient but managed to sort us out in the end and we carried our own bags up the stairs. The hotel itself is lovely - spacious with plenty of reception rooms and the bar/restaurant seemed big. One thing I would advise on is parking - all of the open air carparks aren't clear on how long you can stay for. We worked out one was maximum of 18 hours and the others max of 4 hours, so we had to park in the shopping centre car park and for 24hours it was £20. read more

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I actually didn't stay at the hotel but a friend did (I was in another hotel) so we had a few drinks a few times there. It's a nice restaurant and bar. There are several different beers on offer, about a half dozen draft, but alas, all foreign ones except for the Tetley's Bitter. The place was quite comfortable too and there was also a television. I saw some enjoying cream teas and regular teas with some nice looking cakes. Best of all, the place is right across the street from Windsor Castle, so a great view! read more

There's a difference between being an Historic Hotel and being old. Harte & Garter is stuck between the two. I checked in and the front desk staff was very helpful and nice. My room was on their second story and I took the lift up. Like other hotels that are older, the floor was not all on one level so I had to carry my bags up 3 steps, down 5 and up 3 to get to my room. Not easy with roller bags weighing 75 lbs total. The room was small and did not have AC. But the window sash was stuck open. I called the front desk and their bell man came up, couldn't get it to close and promised me a new room. It was a nicer room and for 30 pounds more it had A/C. The windows in that room, while "closed" were still not shut all the way (see pictures). Anyway, it was an okay stay but not amazing. The restaurant was good and the location is right in the middle of everything. Staff made the stay better. read more

The location is awesome! If you're lucky enough to get a window seat, it would be hard to beat the view of Windsor Castle. We've been to the restaurant before and had tea. The tea service is not exceptional, but better than their lunch. We had lunch today. The restaurant is capable of seating large groups and also has smaller secluded areas. We ordered off the lunch menu. Three of our group had the chicken tikka and the chicken had a very strong flavor that was not palatable. The tomato and mozzarella panini was mundane, but not objectionable. The highlight of the meal was the chicken curry tikka Marsala. Do not get the olive selection at the beginning of the meal it has about twelve small pitted olives, six pieces of bread and a small bowl of olive oil with about three drops of balsamic vinegar. Only go there with the expectation of a nice view if you are lucky enough to get a window seat and clean restrooms. read more

I reserved this hotel in 2017 for our 30 wedding anniversary trip in 2018. As per website rules, we paid in advance for the 3-night stay. When my husband suffered a life threatening illness, we postponed the trip/reservation with the hotel's permission, and added a day. When the original booking date came and went, I was billed again. Petitions to the hotel were refused. When we finally came for our visit, we chose not to pursue the issue as we didn't want to ruin our trip. The hotel was average--old (historic, to be sure) and getting ready for a major refurbishing, staff only sporadically helpful (plumbing issues every day) but location was exceptional. After the trip, management responded to my (other travel site) review saying they'd refund the second visit $$$. It's now been three months and two follow-up emails with no refund. I'm done with H&G. Next trip to Windsor (which we loved, BTW) will be at another hotel. There are several to chose from. read more

Never stayed or eaten here but I like the bar. After a dinner at Gilbeys (in Eton) spent one memorable (well memorable right up to the the 4th or 5th drink then it all goes a bit hazy..) evening here with a friend working our way through the whisky menu. I am not usually a big whisky fan, but it was fun being guided through all the different ones They have some lovely leather banquette seating booths, and the sommelier is wicked! There is usually live jazz music on a saturday night- which really adds to the atmosphere, as it can be a bit too quiet and empty at other times read more

So, I wanted to give a 4-star review, and would have, if not for this: We dined at 1:00pm today. Toward the end of our afternoon tea selection, my son tasted one of the top-tier desserts (raspberry mousse I believe). He made a shocked face and said, "Try this, mom." I took a healthy spoonful and about died. Ok, well I just gagged and coughed and forced myself to swallow it. I do not know what it was, the waiter did not know, and the chef who tasted it did not know. I was just told that it was not supposed to be in there. But they did not know what it was. It was god-awful, bitter, pungent, made my tongue prickle and numb--and certainly did not resemble any food item or flavor ever tasted in my life. More of a cleaner or wild jungle poison. Seriously, not kidding. The best part? I was still charged full price for our afternoon tea and my son's burger + an additional charge for tea. 47 pounds. Unbelievable. read more

Very nice 4 star hotel. Had a great time here, great location, friendly staff (minus the bar). I was in the bar with a friend and the waiter was a complete chump. He looked at me like I didnt belong there. When I ordered he laughed and I said... is there a problem. He didnt have the balls to man up so he said no. Nobody every came back to my table either, we almost walked out on the bill. But, the hotel was great. Nice beds, comfy. read more

The room and location were very nice. Check your bill and credit card statements. I was charged for an extra room that I had cancelled. Upon check in and check out I was never informed that they had not cancelled one of my reservations. I was never presented with a bill or charge but was charged an extra $200 after I left. The hotel will do nothing to assist with this. Very underhanded. Stay somewhere else if you value your money. read more

Beautiful hotel with historic charm. My family stayed here before touring the castle and loved it. The rooms are clean, comfortable and ours had an amazing view of the castle. The hotel is right in the middle of everything ( which does come with a bit of noise) but really makes for a wonderful trip to see Windsor. read more

See my check in notice. Hotel nice and in great location. BUT, check your room before you commit. Our room was on ground floor in the back of the hotel; only way to get there was to walk through hidden gate that went through the courtyard of the kitchen, laundry and trash area for the hotel. It stunk to high heaven getting to and from our room. Otherwise was a lovely place in a good location. This put a massive damper on hotel! Love the town however! read more

The good--room accomodations was almost excellent. Across the street is wonderful view of Windsor castle. Walking distance from main Windsor strip with lots of food, shops, and rail train which will take you to Waterloo station. By car located just under 1hr from Waterloo station and 20 minutes from Heathrow airport. The bad-the room electrical outlets with exception of 1 in bath are 3 prong 1 amp fuse outlets so international folks will need adapter. Hotel does have adapters for checkout but was not able to use with much sucess for Dell laptop so beware. Also in bath no short wash clothes despite having other size towels and could use floor mat to avoid slipping. However even with the critiques and the church bell ringing in background, I found hotel lovely with charming staff which I found very helpful for local knowledge and can not beat location if staying in Windsor. read more

Smal boutique style English hotel. Across from the castle and within walking to distance to great shopping and restaurants.

Can only review the tea room of this hotel called tower bar and brasserie where we had tea and cakes. Was pricey@ £12.50 pp for tea, finger sandwiches, cakes and scone. However, you do get a lot of cake for your buck. Service was a bit slow but we had a good view of the castle so didn't mind the wait. read more

I was staying in Windsor on an extended business trip. Had the opportunity to eat at the hotel. Beautiful decor and dinner was very good, considering that England is not generally known for its culinary prowess. read more

The restaurant attached "The Tower" has shockingly poor service. They will shoot for a grand slam - ignore you when trying to order or pay, get the order repeatedly wrong and take unbelievably long to serve you. You would get better value by throwing your pound bills at pigeons. read more

Worst bed ever, I got no sleep that night. Room was cramped, electrical outlets sparse, toilet would not flush. This would be condemned in the U.S. Way too old to be safe. Location is great but felt like the place was going to cave in on me all night long. read more

We had room 314 corner tower great view of castle but that's all the £269 paid for. Bed was sagging and awful. Noisy and hot and furniture was wonky and shabby. read more