The French Horn

Lovely and comfortable stay next...

Liked: I love the location - on the river and connected to the top restaurant in Berkshire! The two story aspect was nice cause had river view. LOVED the breakfast delivered to the room! And they made me gluten free toast!
Disliked: Old carpet and room probably needs a refurb but that’s ok. Loved everything else and will come back.

Good

Liked: Great location and view. Also good full English breakfast. But all a bit dated. But great value for money

Beautiful location, amazing views, incredible...

Liked: The views were exceptional! Such a beautiful location! The views of the river from the bedroom was incredible. The property itself was a gorgeous 200 year old building with a perfect terrace to drink and dine on.Every single member of staff was incredible and made it feel as though they truly cared about their guests. The service was the best I’ve ever received
Disliked: Nothing

Exceptional staff and location and...

Liked: There is everything to love about this property! The staff are extremely welcoming, friendly and knowledgeable about the area. The property itself has an amazing character and charm, overlooking the beautiful lakes, the grounds are beautiful and so calming to sit in. The room was extremely comfortable and clean with the most idyllic view. My stay was finished with a delicious breakfast.

Pleasant

Very nice hotel in a...

Liked: The room was very spacious and beautifully clean (although there were a couple of marks on the bath where it had clearly not been completely wiped down, but they were tiny). The chap who met me on arrival and the lady at reception when I left were both extremely cheerful, helpful and professional. The bed was large and super comfy and the duvet was awesome. The view outside my room across the garden was lovely. Despite its location next to the main road through Sonning, the room was surprisingly quiet and what sound there was was not a disturbance. Overall, the hotel is lovely and I would definitely go again (but would enquire about the issues encountered).
Disliked: The aircon didn't work, despite there being a control on the wall, which was annoying as the room was very hot (the weather was exceptionally hot, though). However, I didn't ask the hotel about this, so it was entirely my fault as it might have been possible to fix this. The French doors were a little stiff and difficult to close once opened, but I managed. The handle on one of the bedside drawers came away in my hand with only a light touch, and the legs on the dressing table stool were very wobbly - it felt a little as though some furniture was starting to need a bit of tlc. The pillows were huge and varied in thickness, but each was a bit too hard, so a slightly softer one as an option would have been nice. Breakfast in the room was an option, but it would have been great to have had the option to eat downstairs, as the bedroom was still awfully hot in the morning. There was no ceiling light for the bedroom section of the room and the bedside lamps were very dim, so it was rather dark. A wi-fi password was provided but didn't work; again, I chose not to query this as didn't have too much work to do so used my phone for this.

Very good

A beautiful hotel, lovely large...

Liked: Location & character. View of the river & lovely grounds.
Disliked: Dinner prices! Our own fault, we hadn’t checked the menu before we booked. But the cheapest starter was £25 - way over our budget

Ducks look amazing on the...

Liked: Loved the slightly faded grandeur of this old lady that is hanging on. If you manage to cross the race track road from the car park then the peace and quiet of the grounds to the river is welcome.Rooms are spacious and have lovely views.
Disliked: Small details. Coffee machine didn’t work. No kettle.No water glasses provided. Menu for dinner looks fantastic but no bar menu so will put off solo/business travellers.Thousands of pictures of past glories and certificates is tired and decor could do with being brought into this century