Cliveden House

Cliveden House is a beautiful building, and the afternoon tea is excellent. That is where the positives end. Our room was small. The view from the window was an asphalt yard and a brick wall, with staff walking past roughly every five minutes, so there was no privacy at all. The second window was frosted glass, and from there we could clearly hear the recycling area. When we asked to move, we were told no other rooms were available. For a hotel at this price level, this is unacceptable. We came for a special weekend and got a room that would be disappointing in a budget hotel. My advice: visit for afternoon tea and the house, but do not stay overnight. It is not worth the money.

I treated my partner to a 2 night stay at Clivedon for his 60th birthday present. We had the most amazing time and stayed in the TE Lawerance room. It was absolutely stunning. We had a view down the full length of the drive. The staff were all fantastic and made it so special. We enjoyed some beautiful walks around the grounds, a delicious dinner and breakfasts in the dinning room. Also a fantastic evening in The Astor Grill.

This is one of the most beautiful hotels. I loved being there! Had an amazing cocktail at the bar and then a lovely afternoon tea. Thank you so much for the amazing service! Specially João for the great conversation and making the best drinks!

I have been to quite a few National Trusts places but this was the busiest and I now know why. The scenery is beautiful, a good contrast between the Thames and the other areas of the estate. The volunteers directed all the cars and everything seemed to flow well with the volume of people going there. A brilliant place to visit with your dog as there are so many areas for them to explore and just enjoy themselves.

My stay was a gift to celebrate my 60th birthday, and what a wonderful way to celebrate! We stayed in the gorgeous T. E. Lawrence room in the main house. The bed was incredibly comfortable and we had a beautiful view of the drive. As I have gluten and dairy intolerances, eating away from home can sometimes be a bit tricky, but nothing was too much trouble for Mahmood. He looked after us so well and it was such a treat to be able to enjoy dessert too — including a gorgeous soufflé specially made by the chef. It really made my stay feel extra special. Our spa treatments were wonderful, and all the staff we met were so lovely and attentive. From my massage therapist to the team in the Spa Kitchen, everyone was incredibly kind. They even arranged some cute little birthday cakes and champagne for me, as did Mahmood in the lounge when I arrived. Such lovely touches! We also enjoyed some lovely walks around the beautiful grounds and along the river, which was a perfect way to relax and enjoy the surroundings. From the moment we arrived and were greeted by Mac, right through to our very reluctant departure, we had the most wonderful time. Everyone made me feel so special and it was the perfect place to celebrate my 60th birthday. I came away with some very happy memories that I’ll treasure. Thank you to everyone who made our stay so special! ❤️