Cliveden

Type:Maritime

Taplow, Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 0JF
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We are pleased to announce that after a 16 month restoration programme of public spaces, suites and bedrooms Cliveden is now fully restored to its former glory and achieved AA Hotel of the Year 2015/16.  In September 2017 Cliveden was named 'UK Holiday Hotel’ in the Condé Nast Traveller Readers Travel Awards 2017.

Cliveden is unique. One of the world's finest luxury hotels, this grand stately home is set in the heart of the Berkshire countryside, surrounded by 376 acres of magnificent formal gardens and parkland. The chalk cliffs that give the estate its name provide visitors panoramic views over the beautiful Berkshire countryside and an idyllic bend in the River Thames. It is arguably the finest of luxury hotels near London and Heathrow Airport. From the moment you are ushered into the beautiful Great Hall with its grand fireplace, oak panelling and priceless artworks, our aim is to ensure you feel like a treasured, personal guest. You'll be treated to the very highest standards of quality, with excellence in every detail. Where else can you be surrounded by such extraordinary extravagance and remarkable refinement, but at the same time feel so welcomed and at ease?

ACCOMMODATION
An invitation to stay at Cliveden was seldom refused in Lady Astor's day - not least because the bedrooms were so luxuriously appointed and the staff so attentive. The standards she set over 100 years ago are still rigorously maintained today. You can be certain of a beautifully restored room filled with exquisite furnishings and priceless antiques. Luxury accommodation in or near London does not come any better than this. Each room is named after a prominent guest or figure from Cliveden's past and furnished accordingly. It's an experience so unforgettable that our many guests, who return time and again, comment on the friendliness and professionalism of our staff.

CANCELLATION POLICY
72 Hours Prior to Arrival

FINE DINING
Cliveden has a long tradition of fine food and warm hospitality. George Bernard Shaw enjoyed many a fine meal here as a guest of Lord and Lady Astor and would be equally enamoured by the first class cuisine offered at Cliveden today. At Cliveden the cuisine, the wine, the service and the ambience all amaze in equal measure. No matter which restaurant you choose you will find courteous and attentive service, excellent food and palate-tingling wines, delivered in the most beautiful surroundings.

Head Chef André Garrett joined Cliveden from Park Lane to put Cliveden firmly back on the gastronomic map. Stunning dishes like Cocotte of native Dorset lobster and Fillet of Cumbrian longhorn beef appear alongside re-invented classics like Dover sole Veronique and venison "Grand-Veneur". Inspired by the culinary classics, André Garrett has passionately reworked long-overlooked dishes and carefully crafted some new signatures. Each one is meticulously conceived, fastidiously prepared then cooked with modernity and finished with André Garrett's defining lightness of touch. Somerset born André Garrett places huge emphasis on the provenance of ingredients, so naturally the three course A la Carte and eight course Tasting menus will be unashamedly governed by English ingredients and guided by our seasons.

Or visit the Astor Grill, located in the charming old stable block, which once housed Lord Astor’s most prized fillies. Adopting an equestrian theme in its décor, The Astor Grill is full of character offering a simple and informal approach to dining at Cliveden.

The all-day menu is overseen by Executive Chef André Garrett and it focusses on a mixture of classic American and British dishes, many reminiscent of Cliveden’s diverse owners and residents. The name – The Astor Grill – recalls the Astor family, who owned the house from the early 1900s. William Waldorf Astor, America’s richest citizen, then gave the house to his son and daughter in-law, Nancy Astor, in 1906, and Cliveden became a vibrant social hub for guests as diverse as Charlie Chaplin, George Bernard Shaw and Winston Churchill.

The Astor Grill today is a cosmopolitan venue which is steeped in history, its romantic setting offers all the style and legendary hospitality that Cliveden is famous for, and it is the perfect place to escape and enjoy a late brunch, early lunch, or a relaxed supper.

PAVILION SPA

The Cliveden Spa is now open.  Hidden behind the brick walls of the garden and enveloped by tumbling scented roses and lavender, you will discover a tranquil oasis, offering a real sense of wellbeing and relaxation. A place to escape, renew and refresh.

Guests have included every British monarch since George I as well as Charlie Chaplin, Winston Churchill, Harold Macmillan, President Roosevelt, George Bernard Shaw, John Profumo and Christine Keeler, and many other well-known names from the past and present. Cliveden is, at heart, a charming country house hotel where you can come away to escape, relax and be indulged at every opportunity.

We look forward to welcoming you to the house.

Facilities

Accessibility

  • Accessible Bedrooms - Select few are ground floor
  • Accessible Lift - Main Mansion only
  • All Areas Accessible to Disabled Visitors - Parts of the house
  • Parking Areas for Disabled Visitors
  • Ramp / Level Access

Catering

  • Banqueting
  • Bar
  • Cater for vegetarians
  • Meals served all day
  • Restaurant
  • Room service
  • Serve breakfast
  • Serve evening meal
  • Serve lunch
  • Special dietary requirements catered for

Children & Infants

  • Accept children (Minimum age)
  • Accept Children 5+
  • Childrens Play Area - On National Trust grounds
  • Children's videos/DVDs available
  • Cot Available
  • Food/Bottle Warming Available
  • Highchair
  • Pre-school children welcome (0-4yrs)

Establishment Features

  • Available for wedding receptions
  • Business facilities
  • Central heating throughout
  • Conference facilities
  • Event venue
  • Garden/patio for guests use
  • Interconnecting Rooms
  • Internet Access
  • Ironing facilities
  • Laundry service
  • Licenced for Weddings & Civil Partnerships
  • Lift
  • Night porter
  • Open Christmas
  • Open New Year
  • Pets accepted
  • Welcome single sex groups, eg stag/hen parties
  • Wireless internet (WiFi) connection available

Key Features

  • Country house
  • Film or TV location
  • In countryside
  • Non smoking establishment
  • Of historic, literary or architectural interest

Languages spoken

  • Staff Fluent in Languages - Other - All European Languages

Leisure Facilities

  • Arrangements for riding / pony trekking
  • Fishing
  • Games Room - Snooker room.
  • Golf available (onsite or nearby)
  • Gym
  • Health/Fitness/ Beauty Facilities
  • Indoor Swimming Pool
  • Other sporting facilities - Walking and jogging trails through National Trust grounds. Squash court. Croquet lawn.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Sauna - Steam Room; Canadian hot tubs.
  • Tennis court - Indoor and outdoor courts.

Parking & Transport

  • Car parking
  • Coach Parking
  • On site parking
  • Parking (free)
  • Railway station within 5 miles
  • Railway station within walking distance

Payment Methods

  • American Express accepted
  • Maestro accepted
  • MasterCard accepted
  • Short breaks available
  • Special group rates
  • Visa accepted
  • Visa Debit accepted

Room / Unit Features

  • Air conditioning some rooms
  • Baths some rooms
  • CD Player in all bedrooms
  • Colour Television all rooms
  • DVD player all rooms
  • Four poster beds available
  • Ground floor bedrooms available
  • Hairdryer all rooms
  • King sized bed some/all rooms
  • Modem point in all rooms
  • Queen sized beds some rooms
  • Radio in all bedrooms
  • Real log/coal fires
  • Showers all rooms
  • Telephone all rooms
  • Units available with real log/coal fires - Not all the rooms - in public rooms

Target Markets

  • Aim to Attract Conferences & Business meetings
  • Marketed as gay friendly

Travel & Trade

  • Commission/net rates apply
  • Group Discount
  • Group discounts available
  • Wi-fi available

Map & Directions

Road Directions

By road 40 minutes from central London. Take the M40 Junction 2, or M4 Junction 7. Direction from M4/A4If coming from M4 Junction 7, turn left at the roundabout onto the A4 towards Maidenhead. Go straight at the traffic lights and turn right at the roundabout (Sainsburys Supermarket) onto Lent Rise Road. Continue straight over all mini-roundabouts. You will pass Burnham Memorial Cricket Ground on your right and Grovefield House on your left.At the T-Junction, the main gates of Cliveden are directly opposite. Follow the gravel drive all the way to the House, following the signs for House Guests.If travelling along the A4 from Maidenhead follow this road towards Slough and take the left hand turn onto Berry Hill, before the BMW garage, following signs towards Cliveden. Take this road for approx 3miles until you reach the main gates for Cliveden on your left hand side.Directions from M40Exit M40 at junction 2, at the roundabout get in the right hand lane and follow the A355 to Slough. After 150 yards turn right, which will take you past the Jolly Woodman public house, turn right into Woburn Common Road, and then left onto Heathfield Road. Cliveden is two miles from there.N.B. In the event that the main gates are closed, please turn right at the T-Junction onto Cliveden Road and take the first left onto Bourne End Road.Continue on this road for approximately 300 metres and an alternative entrance to Cliveden House, Hedsor Gate, is on the left hand side. If these gates are closed, please use the intercom system and one of our footmen will open the gates.

Public Transport Directions

By train Nearest mainline station is Burnham, approximately 4 miles away. Trains from London Paddington, 30 minutes.By air London Heathrow, 20 minutes by car.London Gatwick, 50 minutes by car or 20 minutes by helicopter

Awards

  • Other Awards Self-assessed Accessibility Information 2024

Opening Times

Open Christmas
Open New Year
open (1 Jan 2024 - 31 Dec 2024)