Arriving for dinner with a colleague with no res, we were directed to a small table next to a…read moredraughty window in the far corner of the almost empty dining area on a cold night. No choice of tables offered. The menu is a fairly robust sounding British gastro pub menu but with very upmarket prices (£17-20) for mains. The food had the potential to be satisfying and my pork was quite tasty but was served in such tiny portions that it firmly crossed the line to meh. Even the side dish of carrots and swede (£3.50) was tiny and bland - about 2 tablespoons and served almost cold. For dessert I opted for the poached pear and gingerbread. A half pear that was sliced and arranged on the plate, and just reminded me of tinned pears in syrup, accompanied by a mini rectangular piece of brown but completely flavourless cake. The propped up and fanned out pear on the tiny finger of cake with 3 blobs of some sort of sauce was just silly and it was completely bland and uninteresting...Just give me some decent home made hot pudding with enough to leave a customer satisfied. The overly arranged food with tiny portions doesn't work for me and just seems at odds with the descriptions of the dishes on the menu which sound hearty and satisfying and ends up being just mean. Does small portions and arranged food alone equate to gourmet dining? I think not. When we were ready to leave, we became invisible to the wait staff, stuck as we were in the corner. After several attempts we put our coats on and walked up to pay to finally get their attention. Left hungry and irritated and just wanted to leave. So overall not a good dining experience, ham fisted service and high prices with relatively poor value quotient.

Spent more than two days at The Olde Bell Hotel for a team event…read more The main part of the hotel was build in 1135 AD. Amazing and the place is rich with history including meetings between Churchill and Eisenhower. As with any old buildings, it was a little cold...who am I kidding...a lot cold but charming. Food is OK but they have Guiness on tap so...it's OK. Service was great. Probably would have been better if it wasn't so cold.

Went there today for afternoon tea. The worst experience ever. As an non white woman going…read moresomewhere quite "fancy" as a gift from my girlfriend just to be racial abused by the customers and let down by the staff. Besides, the food was atrocious and not worth £30 EACH! Included : 1 tiny scone 1 tiny tea cake 1 split brown bread with smoked salmon (tasted off) 2 sandwiches (looked disgusting) 4 kinds of small taster cakes Tea and coffee was so weak it tasted like boiled water Waste of Money. Never going there again.

This is one of my favourite hotels in the area! The location is great as you are walking distance…read moreto shops, parking can be a struggle sometime but there is off-street parking! If you ever stay in this hotel and want a really special treat I would recommend booking a RIver view suite. Each suite is named after luxury champagne and the river view suites are called Comtes de Champagne, Laurent Perrier and Ruinart . These are duplex rooms with King size beds with Egyptian cotton. Each having stunning open plan bathrooms and lounge area upstairs with French doors leading onto a heated balcony and outdoor bath with breathtaking views of the River Thames and Regatta lawns. The bathroom has another flat screen television and each bathroom has a open rolltop bath enough to share for two people and a monsoon walk in shower which there is ampul of complimentary toiletries. There is a double sink and a large mirror as well as a very large L shaped leather sofa. The amazing view outside can also be enjoyed in another roll top bath outside which is allows you privacy from other rooms or buildings but also you can enjoy the beauty of the stars in the sky at night! I go here every year and try to stay more than one night! It's a luxury treat but a very romantic weekend!

A beautifully redone place. Someone has a lot of taste in the design and the execution was…read moreexcellent as well. Overall however uncomfortably small rooms. Basically wall to wall bed. Staff was very inexperienced but tried to be helpful. We didn't get maid service during the day. How do you miss that? The restaurant both for lunch and dinner served excellent food but when the 90 lb grandmother next to you complains that the main course serving portion is too small, you know there is an issue. Both meals meat portion seemed about 2 ounces. And don't think this is a quiet country inn. You are on a busy road and it is impossible to walk anywhere nor are there any grounds to speak of. All in all just not worth a stay but an excellent meal if you aren't hungry.

Came here last night. Is the remodelled Red Lion which was a rather mediocre offering. They have…read moredone a very good job. The landscaping is quite beautiful and it certainly looks classy when you drive into the car park. Inside it's all wood panelling and dark tiles. It's very modern, fresh smelling and tasteful. We sat in the bar area before we went to our pre-booked table (essential to reserve). We were told as soon as we got there that they were busy and the food might take a while to come out from the kitchen. The bar service was very slow and we had to chase up our drinks and food order. The wait staff in the bar seemed clueless, wandering around aimlessly. It was only the hostess who got things moving for us.I would also say that my champagne measure seemed meagre, but the spirits in the cocktails looked and tasted quite generous. Everything improved once we got to our table. The restaurant area is quite a bit smaller than the bar and was extremely busy and noisy. When you book, ask for a booth as there's a lot more room than a table. The food came promptly and was very good indeed. We were told that the chef came from the Royal Oak at Paley Street in Maidenhead which is another of my haunts. On the way to the loos, there is a window where you can see into the kitchen, which is a nice touch. I had the chicken liver parfait which was delicious. I also tried the heritage tomatoes with goats cheese which was a bit stingy on the latter. Two of our party had been the week before and they rated the scallop starter too. For mains I had the lamb cutlet and braised shoulder which was divine. Others had the plaice and the pork tenderloin. Everything was very beautifully presented and extremely tasty. We ordered sides of vegetables and chips although we were not invited to do so. You would need to order sides. The chips were very crisp and clearly a great deal of care and thought had gone into the preparation of the meal.For example, the cooked radishes still had a bright green stalk, implying that the stalk had been covered with foil prior to cooking to preserve that colour. We spoke to Alex the general manager who was on hand to help and take feedback. The Eton Mess was a bit overly cheffy and had lost its essence but the coffee was good. All in all an excellent experience and the food is very high end. It is not overly expensive for all that. I will definitely be back.

This hotel is situated in a beautiful spot on the river in Marlow, but the staff is totally inept…read more From reception where they couldn't get our credit card to work to a totally incompetent handling of a power outage. The hotel had no backup power for the outage so they shipped us 25 miles away by cab to a sister property with no communication except we were being moved. We were told to wait in the dark lounge - no flashlights, lanterns not even a candle We were driven by cab and basically abandoned in the town of Windsor. There were several hotels with power in town but they would have had to pay for the room. General manager, Mr. Kumar, did not return my calls. I also found a plastic filament in my soup which the hotel told me was "thyme".

Recently Stephen Kelleher and his family were patrons. They were unaware that they were liable for…read morea large fine from the UKPC if they did not register with Reception (which was not staffed at the time) nor were there any notices to this effect, nor did staff apprise them of this policy. The upshot is that Mr. Kelleher is out of pocket in the amount of £415. Mr. Kelleher called the hotel to rectify this, but nothing was done. Mr. Kelleher has a large social media presence & I know his many Facebook followers would appreciate your looking into this and reimbursing him.

Hotel is quite beaten up and needs a mayor refurbishment. The rooms were clean but a little jaded…read more The staff was friendly. The pictures don't reflect the as-is situation.

Nice hotel and very friendly staff. We bourght the breakfast-deal and it was very satisfying…read more Evvery morning we were met by a smile and good service especially by the staff members Malena and Minguel who really made it a good experience. We will be back!

This was our first time in this property and since I had been to the UK before I was expecting the…read moretypical UK hotel. Yes it's not a US hotel chain with big spacious rooms and bathrooms. However it's very comfortable with regard to the room. The bath is a bit off as it's a tub shower and climbing in and out can be tricky. The overall hotel is quiet and comfortable. The staff is friendly and welcoming and accommodating. The restaurant is quite nice and Chris is an excellent host Elvis at the front desk is quite helpful and the manager is awesome as well. This UK chain is all across the country and I highly recommend it.

This is my second trip to Maidenhead, And my first stay at the Premier Inn. The rooms are very…read morereasonable, and while they're very basic they were perfect for a business trip. Very convenient to the Vanwell business park, Easy check in, a quaint little bar, And a restaurant that serves dinner, and breakfast in the morning. The breakfast is very reasonable you can choose from two options... A continental breakfast... And for 2 pounds more you can add hot breakfast... The dinner food was more like pub fare but it was very good. Everything was very clean and the beds were pretty comfortable, there were even extra pillows available.

It's getting there slowly…read more Recently bought out this once magnificent hotel is back on the up after having had some money invested in it. You enter via a splendid great entrance and are instantly cocooned in peace and quiet. A bustling commuter hotel this certainly isn't. One side of the hotel overlooks the Thames with a great view of Leander and down the course of the Regatta. If we have Americans visiting on business, I usually try to get them into this hotel as it seems to typify a genteel hotel in a genteel town. Service in restaurant and bar can be a little patchy at times, but is unhurried and easy. There are plenty of little nooks and crannies to sit and read and pass the time away. The rooms themselves are very comfortable and beautifully appointed. In terms of value, although not cheap, for a hotel of this standard in such a lovely location, it offers great value for money.

Situated on the banks of the River Thames the front entrance to the Red Lion is very impressive…read morebuilt with red brick, clad with wisteria (the back entrance is definitely for tradesmen only!) It is an older English style hotel and the bedrooms contain period furniture and antique paintings, some of the bedrooms have four poster beds although I have never stayed in one with a four poster! Dining room is decorated in the same style and there are slightly bizarre 'wicker' style chairs to the dining tables! Food is good but service has been fairly slow, although definitely not painful, on the times I have eaten here - so make sure you allow enough time to have a leisurely breakfast, lunch or dinner.

What a dump!! Do not stay here. It's filthy. The dust bunnies are super sized and there's a…read moreHalloween theme to the cobwebs - that are everywhere. The rooms smell of smoke, the windows are disintegrating, the light switches dirty. The restaurant is not worth a visit either - the standard of cleaning is equal to the hotel. Stay away!!!

An unusual Premier Inn from the normal 'modern' buildings. Converted old houses so, therefore, no…read morelift. A problem if disabled but, luckily, not for us. Very nice clean room with TV, coffee/tea making facilities, wardrobe space, hair drier. Hypnos beds are so comfy with, unusually, extra pillows available. The bathroom was enormous on the second floor. Lovely fluffy towels. Reception was brilliant. The young man seemed to know all about Marlow and when he found out about my love of local real ales guided us to a local pub along the river. All in all a very nice overnight stay.

We ate at the restaurant while visiting Marlow. Great food choices and really great customer…read moreservice. Thanks Marshall who was excellent!

If Crowne Plazas were like this one in USA, I would stay at them more often…read more Nice property in a quiet setting. Yet walkable to Marlow. Little known path along the Thames can be taken all the way to town. The Glaze is wide open restaurant, bar, and observatory combination with a view of a garden and lake. The staff are all friendly and accommodating. Sleep quality above average. However, we would have preferred better pillows.