Its a shame that this pub is not more popular. It can sometimes be pretty quiet in the evenings…read more The location is not very favourable - it is on Hampton Court Road, where there is only a limited number of spaces to park. However, if you do manage to find a space, or if you are coming by bus or train (Hampton Court station is less than a 10 minute walk away), this is a lovely historical old pub to warm yourself up in. It backs on to the gardens of Hampton Court Palace, and while not as old as the Palace, the building is thought to date back to 1658. If you come here, look out for a tiny doorway in the main room of the pub. It is so low that you have to crouch - it is about 5 foot high. It was built when men were a lot shorter than they are today. The main part of the pub is very inviting; dark wood and cosy chairs, many of them facing a huge open fireplace. I have not been overwhelmed by the food, truth be told. It is traditional pub fare- pies, steaks, pastas and a few gourmet burgers. They do have a wide selection of Sunday Roasts here, these are definitely worth making a visit for. This building also houses Hampton Court Hotel, which has 9 bedrooms.

Sometimes you just want to get out of the city. Away from the crazy rush, all the people and see…read moresome 'countryside'. Okay we didn't go far, in fact I think we may have still been in London. And when you're away for the day, you need a country pub.. with a fireplace. The King's Arms, handily located next to Hampton Court, is the perfect place to while away an afternoon. Great selection of crazily named lagers.. Badger? Super friendly bar staff and locals. Amazing looking roasts and really good chips. Best part of this place is the relaxed, welcoming vibe. If this was in Angel it would be my Sunday local.. but if it was in London proper it probably wouldn't be as cool.

It is strange that so many tourists pass through Hampton Court every year to see Hampton Court…read morePalace, but there are so few hotels around the area - I would have thought that there was the market for them. I guess the Carlton Mitre Hotel has that all sewn up. If I were a visiting tourist with some money in my pocket, I would come here. This is a very proper, traditional hotel; the building dates back to the 17th Century, and there is very much an element of grown up sophistication to the hotel. When my brother and his wife came to stay we once put them up here for a couple of nights- they considered it a real treat; they were very well looked after. The rooms do cost - from around £130 -£270 a night. These are the advertised rates, but they do special offers from time to time. If you want to check out the hotel, but not stay over, you can book out the conference rooms for business meetings, or visit the two restaurants, Hamptons, or Rivers Edge Brasserie which are situated in the hotel.

I am really struggling with the concept that this is a 4 star hotel, or that this can be defined as…read moreluxury accomodation. I've stayed in motels that have been in better condition to be honest. Carlton Mitre has a fantastic location, but so many things let it down. Perhaps once a upon a time, this was deemed to be luxurious, now it is only disappointing. Firstly - the room. Drab, and definitely had better days. The deluxe room we had had a bed with a ridge running down the middle (rather uncomfy) where two beds were pushed together. On the upside, we did get 2 chocolates upon our arrival, and we did sleep well despite the bizarre nature of our bed. The bathroom - some rather odd stains around the sink stem (rust?) and general black marks on the filler around the tiles. Not really the most pleasant of rooms to clean in. The public toilets in the foyer were not much better. The bar - closed at 10:30 on a Friday night. With a wedding party booking out the building. So have no idea what that place was like. Staff - when enquiring where we could find food at such a late hour, told us to walk across the bridge. It would be nice if the staff on front desk knew the local area rather than fobbing us off with a vague answer. Where a chemist was... over the bridge (nearly 2 miles away as we discovered). Food - we only had breakfast. And it was awful. Nasty cheap bagels, barely toasted, with sloppy, runny tasteless eggs. Cheap feeling overall. On the Sunday, despite the same breakfast menu from the day before, the duty manager would only serve us tea, as the rest of the food was buffet style (including coffee) - served with a side of rude. Breakfast food that had sat in a hot plate for too long. Oh well, at least there was fruit to be had. Overall, I haven't had the widest experience of hotels, but I've stayed in better and for less money. Given the number of people who stayed over this weekend, I would imagine there was enough profit to maintain better upkeep of a so called 4 star establishment. Definitely wouldn't return.

For our last night in England we decided to stay here. Close to the airport but not an airport…read morehotel. I primarily picked this location because of the good reviews and they had a car park. I am so happy, I did pick this place. I reserved a Deluxe King room. When we arrived we had no issue getting into the car park even though there was a gate. I was a bit tired from the long drive. The girl at the front desk was very cheerful and kind. She gave us our room key and said you are in a queen room. I had no idea what that meant until we opened the door to the Catherine Parr room. First, there is a hall way with a desk before you get into the actual room. I told my husband she gave us the wrong room we need to go back and tell her, I was very surprise we got this room. It is two rooms. A sitting room and then the bedroom. The bed is a metal queen canopy bed. My husband is large so I thought he would want to change rooms but he said it is one night and this room is beautiful. It was a great treat for our last night in England. The room is on the front of the hotel so you do get a bit of the road noise and noise from the pub patio but not enough to make us move. The bathroom has a shower stall and a separate tub. There is also a towel warmer, a pant press and a hair dryer. The WiFi worked well and two TVs. Plenty of enough space to unload our bags and repack them for an international flight. As we had a long drive we decided to eat in the pub for dinner. Additionally, we had a 10% off coupon. The front desk girl was now also working the pub with two others. I ordered the fish special and my husband ordered a burger. Everything was fine. Not our best meal in England but not our worst and the service was on point. In the morning the same three were working again. The staff here works hard and long hours all with a smile and good attitude. Breakfast was an assortment of breads, yogurt, juice, fruit and some cheese. They have warm options for an additional charge. Overall a very nice experience. I would love to come back and spend more time in that room. It was lovely. I am grateful for the upgrade it was so much fun. Finally, it was an easy walk to the shopping part of town.

From the front, directly on the roundabout on the Hampton Wick side of the Kingston bridge across…read morethe Thames, the White Hart just looks like a pub - and it is one, but it's also, as you will discover if you head down the little alleyway beside the building, a fair-sized hotel. The reception is tucked away down the alley, as is a sizeable car park for the use of the hotel's customers. The company I was working for in downtown Kingston-Upon-Thames put me up here for a couple of weeks, and I wasn't sure what to make of it before I got there, but the friendly staff, and the overall size and ambiance of the place eased my concerns. The rooms themselves are spacious, well furnished with leather couches, soft beds, and boast the latest amenities (bar fridge, espresso maker, and a luxurious rain shower in the modern bathroom. The free wifi was decent, if a little persnickety and insisted on forcing you to go back once a day, just to remind you that you were logged in... My room rate included daily breakfast at the pub, which was excellent. I ate there several nights as well: the food is high quality and the service is good, though the menu is fairly limited. Overall, a nice change of pace from more "standard" hotels. Everything was well designed and well executed to feel like an English hunt club, but it pulls it off without being the slightest bit cheesy. I'd definitely give it a try if you find yourself in Kingston.

Great new hotel. Super nice front desk staff. They were so helpful and accommodating. The…read morebartender was polite but does need cocktail training. Overall - very good place.

This hotel is perfect. The rooms are extremely modern and well designed. The staff that work in the…read morereception are very accommodating, and nothing is too much to ask for. The location of this hotel is just right, situated a few minutes away from the bustling Kingston high street. The rooms even have A/C which is perfect because they can get hot at times.

I get what you pay for I guess, all the room are hot as fuck and the windows don't even open all…read morethe way! Find another hotel cause this one at it for relaxing more like bearing with it. Don't come here.

We always stop by for a pint when visiting my in laws who live down the street. Very cosy and lots…read moreof seating both inside and out. The food is decent and the drinks are plentiful. The staff are always friendly and accommodating for seating when needed. Our dogs love it here too. 4/5 Fish 4/5 Sunday roast with chicken Don't overlook this place. It's my local fave.

Warm pub, iffy service. The food is not bad, but the chicken schnitzel, while tasty, was of a most…read moreunnatural shape ( possibly frozen ?)Staff in the evening could do with being a bit less brusque, lest it ruin the ambiance.

Peculiar place, this. If you ever decide to stay here, take your own clothes-hangers, and a few…read moresky-hooks. Because this hotel has no wardrobes in the rooms, no drawers, nor even any hooks to hang up your clothing! It is a self-styled 3-star Serviced Apartment Lodge, with apartments completed to a high standard in November 2004. Well, they forgot to put the wardrobes and drawers in. They did however put in very nice kitchen units, obviously pitching for the medium-long stay guests. An appartment will cost you £70 a night, and you'll be right opposite Bushy Park, with Hampton Court just up the road. But you'll have to lay your clothes out on the floor.

I came to Marney's on Christmas Eve for some festive drinks. It's small and cosy and was packed to…read morethe rafters when I arrived - all added to the atmosphere and made it feel all the more Christmassy. There's a great range of ales and craft beers here and the prosecco I was drinking was lovely. I didn't eat here, but I've heard excellent things about their lunch time menus from locals.

Marney's, or The Alma as it is still referred to by Esher stalwarts, is one of the best pubs in the…read morearea. It does fantastic trade, and deservedly so. If you are a resident and have never been, shame on you! If you haven't been and are an out of towner then I won't tell you off, but please let me explain why it is worth a visit. - Its idyllic setting. Esher is a built up town, but this nestles proudly in a little corner of a large common, overlooking a pond and a church, so it retains a village feel. - The interior. In cold dark months, of which we have many, this is the cosiest, most inviting place you could imagine. Dark floorboards creak underneath you as you head to the bar. The place is alive with the hum and chatter of locals, and there is no jukebox or music playing - you will be required to make the conversation yourself. For a relatively small place, this has plenty of little nooks that you can sink into with a pint or a glass of wine. - The exterior. There is also a large well kept pub garden with plenty of large tables to sit groups of people in warmer weather. Come summer this place is packed out. - The food. Freshly prepared I would like to add. The dishes are more sophisticated than usual pub fare, so no burger and chips. But you can look forward to dishes like meatballs, chicken pie, croque monsieur, cheese and meat boards and Sunday Roasts. Plenty of puddings too. At the moment it is just lunch which is being served, but chefs are working on a possible dinner service. I highly advise a visit to this place. Trust me, you will love it.

Uncomfortable, very loud (even during the week when they don't have their night club on). The…read moremanager was dishonest, rude and incompetent. Is it even a hotel. Avoid this place. Inconfortable, très bruyant (même pendant la semaine quand ils ne font pas boîte de nuit). Le manager était malhonnête, impoli, et incompétent. Est ce vraiment un hôtel. A fuir.

WORST HOTEL and SERVICE ever experienced. Called the hotel…read morefor a room booking and was told the hotel is full. However clearly rooms were available online. He lied in my face as too lazy to deal with me. I then showed up and asked him to check me in manually. Room sub standard from maintenance to hygiene. Bath plug defect standing in a bath full of water when taking a shower. dust around skirting board. A/C rattling loud and noisy so had to keep it off but then unable to sleep as it was freezing cold. I paid £125 for this experiences and upon complaint some incompetent guest relations manager who doesn't know how to deal with complaints implied that I was lying and asked me to book another room so that I could get an upgrade. this place is a total joke from start to end. STAY AWAY

A lovely friendly place to visit and enjoy a drink with friends or with the football. If you can…read moreget in of course..members only as a general rule. If I lived locally I might well try and join. Drinks are cheap too. Established in 1873.

Good place to chill out nice snooker table but it's for members only not sure how much it cost now…read morefor year