Cliveden House - an Iconic Luxury Hotel

Alas, if I am unable to award a "sixth" star, then a "five" star it shall be! Which means there can truly be no other five stars, as the Cliveden House is nothing short of the most spectacular hotel on the planet. What was to merely have been a convenient overnight stay, albeit an opulent one, in order to get to Heathrow the next morning, turned out to be singularly the grandest hotel experience of a lifetime. Ours was to have been a subdued visit, hoping for no more than to absorb the elegant ambience and to allow our imaginings to transport us to a time of dignity and gentle grace long gone by. But the hotel staff would not permit us to relegate this experience to make believe. In no uncertain terms our splendid hosts at the Cliveden opened its doors with a warmth and social embrace that left us agog. We were not royalty, nor people of even conspicuous means, yet for perhaps the first time in our lives my wife and I were made to feel as such. This was a staff not only of gracious attentions, but also of good hearted humor. Nothing about our visit resonated falsely. My wife and I realized we would never have another experience like this again! Or at least until the next time we visit, which we can assure will be for more than just one night!

Afternoon Tea is excellent. I took friends from Paris and one of them is in a wheelchair. The staff were beyond helpful and made the day very special. My friends were made to feel very important as so did everyone in the dining room. It’s a very special place.

This is our second stay at Cliveden. Such a beautiful house and gardens with very attentive and knowledgeable staff. Sebastian greeted us and took us to our lovely room where some treats awaited us. We had champagne, birthday and anniversary brownies and balloons gifted to us! The whole stay was wonderful but the meal in the evening in the Cliveden dining room was exceptional, I believe Liam was the chef. We will definitely be returning and highly recommend Cliveden.

The afternoon tea experience was excellent - we went for my birthday and we were seated at a fantastic table with an amazing view. The service was brilliant and the afternoon tea itself was delicious - so pleased I could specify I was pescatarian in advance and this was catered for.

Wonderful afternoon tea party for my daughter’s birthday. The girls loved the whole experience. They’ve visited Cliveden many times as a NT visitor and always wanted to go into the main house. They especially loved the tea being served in the Great Hall as it’s so atmospheric.