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.

Great stay from Craig checking us in,, to Jay serving drinks and dinner to the young ladies at…read morebreakfast. Arraigned for a cap to be called the next morning and bam, there it was 5 minutes early. Very nice lobby, great room with a comfortable bed, hot water with pressure in the shower and large, soft towels. Excellent hotel a short distance to Gatwick Airport. I should also mention the classic rock artwork throughout the common areas.

#HolidayInn - I followed the the link on your Yelp coupon and got sent to a redirect page ~?…read more I did not know where to go for the special offer! A proper landing page could of told me all about the saving of up to 20% I could - I feel :-(

Although I work and studied in this general part of Surrey, I had never been to the Woodlands Park…read moreHotel until I attended a friend's wedding there earlier this month She had visited the hotel last December with her heart set on a summer wedding but when she walked into the reception and saw their giant Christmas tree, she fell in love with it and the venue and so was born her winter wedding on the proviso that the tree was up for the wedding The hotel has a stately feel to it from the moment you drive in. This feel is continued when you walk into the airy reception with a warm crackling fireplace and people having traditional afternoon tea (which looked scrummy) on the comfy sofas. Of course, the famous Christmas tree was there and it was huge and magnificent The wedding ceremony took place in a private room overlooking the grounds, which was lovely However, it was the wedding dinner, which confirmed their 5 star status in my book. The staff were all brilliant, seamlessly serving the food and drink and making my friend's wedding really flow smoothly. Top notch and with smiles to boot There's also a top kitchen, which served some top quality food, which was impressive for self catering. The lamb shank main course was presented with the large bone in and the bones had had all been cleaned perfectly. The mashed potato had been piped - these little touches elevated the food to special status The hotel were also generous in giving my friend a larger room for the evening reception for free because they had capacity. Classy. I was most impressed indeed and I hope more of my friends will get married here!

The Oak Room will always hold a special place in my heart, for it was following a wonderful dinner…read morehere that my now husband proposed to me. Notwithstanding that connection, however, I would hae absoultely no hesitation recommending the Oak Room Restaurant for a dinner a deux or family celebration. Situated in the 4* Woodlands Park Hotel the Oak Room Restaurant offers fine dining in traditional yet unpretentious surroundings. The dark oak pannelling that gives the restaurant its name creates a wonderful feeling that is both intimate and yet relaxed at the same time. Large leaded windows allow wonderful views of the grounds and let in a gentle light that literally makes the room glow. The menu varies according to when you visit although it's based losely around a modern European theme with leanings towards British-ness! The signature Chateau Briande is amazing and is testament to the traditional slant of the restaurant but then dishes such as Honey and Sea Salt Honey Glazed Duck Supreme Butternut Squash and Cinnamon Risotto add an adventurous suprise. Presentation of the food is always immaculate and portion sizes are good for an establishment of this type. Don't expect huge platefuls but neither will you be disappointed by tiny nouvelle cuisine-style portions. Staff are attentive and discrete and will ensure that you have an excellent evening. Their knowledge of the menu is always very good. Personally I've found the sommelier's recommendations to be a little on the pricy side and not always according to my preferences, however this is a minor niggle. I've never been served a duff bottle of wine! Dining a la carte will see a bill of around £50 per head. There are only around 30 tables here (well-spaced) and so it is advisable to book for traditionally popular periods (Easter, Christmas, Valentines etc). Many restaurants could learn from this excellent offering.

The name is now Crowne Plaza London - Kingston. We stayed here for a night. Parking is in a parking…read morestructure at the end of a driveway. Liked the check in area and the lobby. We chose a room that did not face the river because it had less traffic noise and was quieter. Put your hotel key card in a reader by the door to switch on the electrical equipment. The room had a good kettle and selection of tea/coffee but was somewhat cramped. To reach the bathroom, I had to twist my shoulders to walk through the small space between the bed and the wall. At six feet tall, I am not the biggest guest! There was no free coffee downstairs, but the bar made me a coffee for four pounds. No guest laundry, but guests can send their laundry out for cleaning. We saw other people charging their electric vehicles at the 40-kW chargers outside the hotel in the driveway. There was always at least one charger available.

I attended the wedding evening reception for one of my hockey friends here yesterday. It appears on…read moreGoole Maps as Holiday Inn Wedding Venue, so I'm not sure if this particular hotel is being marketed specifically as a wedding venue. Trying to be polite, this Holiday Inn isn't like a Holiday Inn. It has a very futuristic design and must be one of the newest hotels in this chain. The interior is in good repair and the modern feel extends to the decor inside as well. The room we were in had some very chic light fittings and ceiling uplighters. The toilets had automatic fittings and the Dyson Airblade to dry your hands. The event ran smoothly with the staff efficiently blending into the background but there to facilitate matters as and when necessary. The room was a good size and the dancefloor was big enough to accommodate the revellers as they strutted their stuff. Overall, it was a nice venue for the reception.

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.