Great Fosters

This is a wonderful hotel near London Heathrow airport and Kew Gardens. The main hotel is an old castle or mansion with beautiful rooms. We have stayed there and also in the bungalows near the gardens. There is a Michelin star restaurant but we usually eat in the grill or the bar. We have stayed here many times and really love the place. The gardens are superb and there is great afternoon tea.

We honestly couldn’t have asked for a more perfect venue for our wedding reception than Great Fosters. From our very first visit through to the wedding day itself, the entire team was exceptional. The staff were warm, professional, attentive, and genuinely cared about making our day as special as possible. Nothing was too much trouble, and their attention to detail allowed us to relax and enjoy every moment. The venue itself is absolutely stunning. Great Fosters has so much character, charm, and elegance, providing the most beautiful backdrop for our celebration. So many of our guests commented on how breathtaking the surroundings were, both inside and out. The food was outstanding and exceeded all expectations. Every course was beautifully presented and delicious, and we received countless compliments from our guests about the quality of the meal and service throughout the day. Most importantly, Great Fosters helped create memories that will stay with us forever. Our wedding day was everything we had hoped for and more, and so much of that is thanks to the incredible team and beautiful setting. Our guests are still talking about it, and we know it will live long in the memories of everyone who attended. We would wholeheartedly recommend Great Fosters to any couple looking for a truly special wedding venue. Thank you for helping make one of the most important days of our lives absolutely unforgettable.

This is the best of the best! Located 15 min drive from Heathrow in a secluded spot in the country. Completely quiet and restful. The rooms were large and lovely as was the bathroom. The staff was friendly and helpful without being intrusive. The grounds are amazing! The gardens rival some we traveled form the US to see (and pay to enter). We were in an annex building set in a large herb garden which was completely without weeds, an amazing feat. There was a large multi "room" topiary garden in back of the main building and a rose garden to one side. The dining room was wonderful: the food and service were superb. They even had loose leaf tea in the teapot - a first for several years for our visits to England. The contrast with the previous night we spent at the Alexander Hotel and Spa was striking. Of all the places we have stayed in the east and south of England (including a 5 star hotel in London) this was the very best.

Arrived at the hotel at 1:30pm as checkin was not until 3pm we sat in the bar and waited. Looking around the staff seemed flustered, stressed and any requests felt like a bit too much trouble. At 3pm went to check in and was told the room was still not ready. Only then were we allowed to use the facilities I.e outdoor pool.(would it have been too much trouble to offer this at 1:30pm?) we were told they would find us when the room was ready. At 6pm still no sign of staff so went to reception to check in, thankfully the room was ready and the staff acknowledged the delay by providing us with a late check out. We were also informed at check in that the restaurant was fully booked so would have to go elsewhere for dinner. Upon being show to the room 2 air con units were available, these were both turned on whilst we went for dinner but upon returning to the room it must have been in excess of 45 degrees. This made sleeping incredibly difficult. At midnight the fire alarm went off, followed by 2 hours of wedding guests shouting outside the front of the hotel. Meanwhile the temperature in the room was inhumane. This hotel advertises air con but this should be removed from the website! The children swimming times state on the website 8-10am however children were in the pool all day. Beware if you are booking a spa day as it won’t be as relaxing as you want! Upon check out the staff didn’t even ask how the stay was. Probably because they had received so many complaints from other visitors. Really disappointed overall. So many simply things could have improved the stay very dramatically.

Location and grounds fantastic. Staff are very attentive. Would go back for a spa weekend