The Kingfisher

I recently stayed at the Kingfisher and overall had a lovely experience. The grounds of the hotel are beautiful, offering a peaceful and relaxing atmosphere, definitely one of the highlights of the stay. The room itself was fairly basic, but clean and comfortable for a short stay. What really stood out was how lovely and friendly the staff were overall. The reception staff were especially fantastic - incredibly helpful, professional, and welcoming. They really set the tone for a positive experience. Special shout-out to Emma for all your help, you were brilliant! The bar and restaurant staff were also friendly, but I feel some additional training would be helpful. One thing that stood out was the bar staff frequently dropping bottles into the bin behind the bar from a distance, this created a loud and disruptive noise, especially when you're trying to relax. It wasn't just me who noticed, all three tables around me also commented on it happening persistently. That said, I would still recommend the Kingfisher. The location and setting are beautiful, the reception team is excellent, and all of the staff were genuinely kind and welcoming.

The place was lovely, I requested a quiet room and I'd have picked that exact one for its location so thank you!! Restaurant staff and food etc fab too, thank you!

The Kingfisher is in a very smartly decorated old building, and its restaurant has beautiful views of the river. We had a twin room with comfy beds, and also comfortable armchairs for both of us, which is unusual. Very glad of the fan in the summer heatwave. Dinner was well cooked and very generous portions, and the waiting staff were very efficient.

We had travelled a couple of hours to attend a wedding at a venue 15 minutes away so requested early check in to allow us to drop our bags and get changed - this was arranged at a small additional cost. The lady on reception was very welcoming and friendly. We really didn’t get to appreciate the hotel other than to sleep and shower as we were out all day so unable to comment further.

nice hotel clean & tidy staff were friendly & helpful