Its a shame that this pub is not more popular. It can sometimes be pretty quiet in the evenings…read more The location is not very favourable - it is on Hampton Court Road, where there is only a limited number of spaces to park. However, if you do manage to find a space, or if you are coming by bus or train (Hampton Court station is less than a 10 minute walk away), this is a lovely historical old pub to warm yourself up in. It backs on to the gardens of Hampton Court Palace, and while not as old as the Palace, the building is thought to date back to 1658. If you come here, look out for a tiny doorway in the main room of the pub. It is so low that you have to crouch - it is about 5 foot high. It was built when men were a lot shorter than they are today. The main part of the pub is very inviting; dark wood and cosy chairs, many of them facing a huge open fireplace. I have not been overwhelmed by the food, truth be told. It is traditional pub fare- pies, steaks, pastas and a few gourmet burgers. They do have a wide selection of Sunday Roasts here, these are definitely worth making a visit for. This building also houses Hampton Court Hotel, which has 9 bedrooms.

Sometimes you just want to get out of the city. Away from the crazy rush, all the people and see…read moresome 'countryside'. Okay we didn't go far, in fact I think we may have still been in London. And when you're away for the day, you need a country pub.. with a fireplace. The King's Arms, handily located next to Hampton Court, is the perfect place to while away an afternoon. Great selection of crazily named lagers.. Badger? Super friendly bar staff and locals. Amazing looking roasts and really good chips. Best part of this place is the relaxed, welcoming vibe. If this was in Angel it would be my Sunday local.. but if it was in London proper it probably wouldn't be as cool.

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.

This hotel is perfect. The rooms are extremely modern and well designed. The staff that work in the…read morereception are very accommodating, and nothing is too much to ask for. The location of this hotel is just right, situated a few minutes away from the bustling Kingston high street. The rooms even have A/C which is perfect because they can get hot at times.

I get what you pay for I guess, all the room are hot as fuck and the windows don't even open all…read morethe way! Find another hotel cause this one at it for relaxing more like bearing with it. Don't come here.

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.

We always stop by for a pint when visiting my in laws who live down the street. Very cosy and lots…read moreof seating both inside and out. The food is decent and the drinks are plentiful. The staff are always friendly and accommodating for seating when needed. Our dogs love it here too. 4/5 Fish 4/5 Sunday roast with chicken Don't overlook this place. It's my local fave.

Warm pub, iffy service. The food is not bad, but the chicken schnitzel, while tasty, was of a most…read moreunnatural shape ( possibly frozen ?)Staff in the evening could do with being a bit less brusque, lest it ruin the ambiance.

Peculiar place, this. If you ever decide to stay here, take your own clothes-hangers, and a few…read moresky-hooks. Because this hotel has no wardrobes in the rooms, no drawers, nor even any hooks to hang up your clothing! It is a self-styled 3-star Serviced Apartment Lodge, with apartments completed to a high standard in November 2004. Well, they forgot to put the wardrobes and drawers in. They did however put in very nice kitchen units, obviously pitching for the medium-long stay guests. An appartment will cost you £70 a night, and you'll be right opposite Bushy Park, with Hampton Court just up the road. But you'll have to lay your clothes out on the floor.

I came to Marney's on Christmas Eve for some festive drinks. It's small and cosy and was packed to…read morethe rafters when I arrived - all added to the atmosphere and made it feel all the more Christmassy. There's a great range of ales and craft beers here and the prosecco I was drinking was lovely. I didn't eat here, but I've heard excellent things about their lunch time menus from locals.

Marney's, or The Alma as it is still referred to by Esher stalwarts, is one of the best pubs in the…read morearea. It does fantastic trade, and deservedly so. If you are a resident and have never been, shame on you! If you haven't been and are an out of towner then I won't tell you off, but please let me explain why it is worth a visit. - Its idyllic setting. Esher is a built up town, but this nestles proudly in a little corner of a large common, overlooking a pond and a church, so it retains a village feel. - The interior. In cold dark months, of which we have many, this is the cosiest, most inviting place you could imagine. Dark floorboards creak underneath you as you head to the bar. The place is alive with the hum and chatter of locals, and there is no jukebox or music playing - you will be required to make the conversation yourself. For a relatively small place, this has plenty of little nooks that you can sink into with a pint or a glass of wine. - The exterior. There is also a large well kept pub garden with plenty of large tables to sit groups of people in warmer weather. Come summer this place is packed out. - The food. Freshly prepared I would like to add. The dishes are more sophisticated than usual pub fare, so no burger and chips. But you can look forward to dishes like meatballs, chicken pie, croque monsieur, cheese and meat boards and Sunday Roasts. Plenty of puddings too. At the moment it is just lunch which is being served, but chefs are working on a possible dinner service. I highly advise a visit to this place. Trust me, you will love it.

Uncomfortable, very loud (even during the week when they don't have their night club on). The…read moremanager was dishonest, rude and incompetent. Is it even a hotel. Avoid this place. Inconfortable, très bruyant (même pendant la semaine quand ils ne font pas boîte de nuit). Le manager était malhonnête, impoli, et incompétent. Est ce vraiment un hôtel. A fuir.

WORST HOTEL and SERVICE ever experienced. Called the hotel…read morefor a room booking and was told the hotel is full. However clearly rooms were available online. He lied in my face as too lazy to deal with me. I then showed up and asked him to check me in manually. Room sub standard from maintenance to hygiene. Bath plug defect standing in a bath full of water when taking a shower. dust around skirting board. A/C rattling loud and noisy so had to keep it off but then unable to sleep as it was freezing cold. I paid £125 for this experiences and upon complaint some incompetent guest relations manager who doesn't know how to deal with complaints implied that I was lying and asked me to book another room so that I could get an upgrade. this place is a total joke from start to end. STAY AWAY