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Hotels on the River Thames
Venture outside of London along the River Thames through Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Surrey and you'll find an array of high quality 4 and 5 star hotels nestled along its banks...
Discover romantic rooms with a view.
Hotels in Surrey
Merely a boat's row from Heathrow Airport near the M25, Surrey's stunning hotel, The Runnymede on Thames, offers luxury accommodation, along with an award winning spa and riverside dining and of course stunning views of the Thames.
Included in the Sunday Times Travel 'Best Places to Stay 2020' was recently opened, The Mitre at East Molesey, a relaxed boutique hotel on the banks of the River Thames next to Hampton Court Palace.
Hotels in Oxfordshire
Henley Greenlands Hotel is set within the 30-acre Henley Business School estate in the Oxfordshire countryside, this magnificent Grade II Listed Building is steeped in history dating as far back as 1480.
Hotels in Buckinghamshire
Between Maidenhead and Reading you'll find the beautiful town of Marlow, fitting as a location for the stunning Macdonald Compleat Angler Hotel. Stylish, luxurious, romantic; the award winning Macdonald Compleat Angler Hotel is a magical riverside retreat. Between Marlow and Henley, Danesfield House, set within acres of formal gardens, overlooks the Thames and has an award-winning spa. .
Also on this stretch is Cliveden, a grand stately home, now a luxurious Hotel. Surrounded by 376 acres of magnificent National Trust managed Grade I listed formal gardens and parkland, it offers panoramic views of the river.
Hotels in Berkshire
By the river in Windsor The Christopher Wren Hotel & Spa - a Grade II listed building beside Eton Bridge and the walls of Windsor Castle. Oakley Court is a historic luxury hotel, the setting of many famous films, with its very own polo team.
Hilton Reading is situated besides Foudry Brook, a wildlife heritage area by the river Kennet and it is just four miles from Reading town centre and the River Thames.
Perfectly situated in the heart of Reading is the Novotel Reading Centre. Its Leisure facilities include a gym, sauna, steam room, and indoor heated pool.
After Reading, the river runs between the Chiltern Hills and Berkshire Downs in what is known as the Goring Gap The village of Streatley-on-Thames stands on the opposite side of the River Thames to Goring; Oxfordshire on one side and West Berkshire on the other, linked by a bridge which was built in 1923. Standing by the river’s edge since the 1700’s, The Swan at Streatley is an intimate country hotel with riverside Bar, Terrace and Coppa Club selected as a Sunday Times Travel 'Best Places to Stay 2020'.
Hotel Boats
Hotel boats allow you to sit back, relax and let the crew take you on a journey of exploration. You can choose from a hotel boat chartered for sole use or join other like-minded individuals for wonderful company and fantastic hospitality as you cruise the River Thames.
The 117-foot long Magna Carta, which accommodates 8 passengers, is one of the finest, most luxurious vessels cruising in England today. There’s a saloon, dining area and an open bar, whilst on deck there is even a heated spa pool. Book a 'Downton Abbey' Cruises and visit Highclere Castle – the setting of the critically acclaimed period drama, Downton Abbey.
Hotel Boat Kailani offers 5 stars, Gold Award hospitality and facilities and is the only hotel boat licensed by the Port of London Authority to cover the tidal section through central London. For more information on Hotel Boats and boating holidays click here.
Why not spend a weekend in historic Windsor, bustling Oxford or take to the upper reaches of the river for peace and quiet in the Cotswolds?