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... There's also plenty of other accommodation options to choose from to suit every budget.

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.  Another Henley hotel with an historic background is newly renovated, luxury boutique hotel The Relais Henley.  From the 1530s when it housed the craftsmen who built St Mary’s Church, later hosting King Charles I, and an earlier, 14th-century Chantry House, home of the chantry priests and later a school, can be seen in the courtyard forming part of the west wing. 

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. Crowne Plaza Marlow has a lakeside setting near the river and has an Esprit 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. 

For a full list of accommodation options in Windsor take a look at VisitWindsor.

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. On the outskirts of Reading near the M4 is Crowne Plaza Reading East, a newly, fully refurbished, 4 Silver Star hotel with 2AA Rosette restaurant and Esprit spa.

For a full list of accommodation options in Reading take a look at Visit Reading.

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.

Why not spend a weekend in historic Windsor, bustling Oxford, the delightful market towns of Henley and Marlow, or enjoy a shopping break in Reading, famous as one of the UK’s top ten retail destinations.