Cliveden House

Such a wonderful return visit to Cliveden House. It really is an incredibly special location for us and was a wonderful stay for my birthday.

A beautiful historical property with an intimate atmosphere and fantastic dining. More importantly, the staff were incredibly polite, friendly, and attentive. We had a wonderful time and will definitely be back!

Driving up to the hotel felt like being in a film and set the scene for a wonderful afternoon. From the moment we stepped out of the car, we were treated like VIPs. Warm and welcoming service throughout, attention to detail and nothing was too much trouble. I recommend sitting at a window table with sweeping views over the first floor terrace across the lawns and a glimpse of the river. We had Afternoon Tea with Champagne and everything was amazing. The warm savoury mini pies are an unexpected start to the traditional offer. There is plenty to eat and still we were asked if we wanted to replenish the finger sandwiches before starting on the scones - freshly baked and still warm. We couldn't finish it all and the Cliveden take-out box filled with the patisserie selection was a nice touch.

England has many magnificent stately homes that are open to the public, but there are very few you can actually spend the night in. If you want a grand country house experience, Cliveden is the place for you. The house and grounds are spectacular, the bedrooms are all comfortable and luxurious, and the food and service are outstanding. I have been a guest at Cliveden since 1994, and hope to keep returning.

Went for a quick day-moon post our wedding and the service at this place is beyond exceptional. We were immediately greeted by the extremely charming and courteous Patrick, who was the literal archetype of good service. He oozed job satisfaction and made us feel immediately welcome and cared for. The high quality experience continued even beyond Patrick (but, seriously, this guy…) with ongoing meticulous attention from every staff member. The grounds are beautiful and our room was fantastically adorned and spacious (though the TV was capable only of terrestrial, which seemed odd) All this summed up to an amazingly relaxing and calming stay and we honestly couldn’t have asked for a more perfect post-wedding treat!