The Petersham

I booked this hotel because of its proximity to Richmond Park and Kew Gardens as I wanted to show my family another side of London - a more countryside feel. The hotel surpassed my expectations. It's located next to the wilder Thames river with a footpath that you can stroll on. The reception and restaurant staff are friendly and attentive and the rooms and property are clean and well maintained. Bus 65 is right adjacent to the property and will take you to Kingston (Hampton Court Palace) or to Ealing Broadway where you can take the train or Tube to other parts of London. Wish we could have stayed here longer but will definitely book again if we are in the area.

We went to the Petersham for my wife’s 40th and booked delux room and it was very nice, however not worth the money I paid for it. Breakfast was excellent however ruined by screaming kids that the parents couldn’t control. We had a late night drink in the bar. Just a rum & coke and Prosecco and I wasn’t aware until we checked out that we were charged £9 service charge. As much as each drink. I advised the hotel beforehand it was for my wife’s 40th, we had a happy birthday card in the room on arrival which was a nice touch. However when opening it, it was addressed to Burton! No idea who that is? But the most frustrating thing was the floor above us, the floor boards were creaking the whole night and kept me and my wife awake and had no sleep. I think I paid £370 for one night, 2x drinks and 2x English breakfasts. I definitely didn’t get my moneys worth.

Our hotel of choice when seeing family