Thames Path Hotels

All rooms were ‘en suite’. Other than our first couple of nights in England, we did not book rooms in advance for more than a couple of days at a time. Towards the end, when we felt more confident in our schedule, we made advance reservations especially for the weekends. Sunday nights seem to be cheaper than the rest of the week and when we wanted to splurge hotel-wise, we tended to wait for Sundays.

We used Booking.com and AirBnB for most accommodations. The hotels are in order from our start in Woolwich at the Thames Barrier to the end of the path in Kemble.

1. Travelodge – Woolwich

129 Powis Street, Woolwich,
Tel: 08719 846510 https://www.travelodge.co.uk/

Comments: Inexpensive; no early check-in allowed without fee; basic room; very close to Thames Barrier and start (or end) of the Thames Path

2. Premiere Inn - Tower Bridge

159 Tower Bridge Road, Southwark,London

Tel: 0333 321 1275 https://www.premierinn.com/gb/en/home.html

Comments: Nice enough, close to Tower Bridge and the Path

3. Holiday Inn Express - Wandsworth (Putney Bridge)

Riverside West, Wandsworth

Reservations: 1 877 410 6667 - Front Desk: 44-871-9021546 - https://www.ihg.com/destinations/gb/en/explore

Comments: Nice enough, but reservation price did not include the VAT (+20%). Ouch!


4. Richmond Park Hotel – Richmond-upon-Thames

3 Petersham Road, Richmond Upon Thames
T: +44 (0) 20 8948 4666 - http://www.therichmondparkhotel.co.uk/

Comments: Small, quirky hotel; room a little cramped; nice breakfast; close to Path, restaurants and nearby Whole Foods

5. Hampton Court Hotel - Hampton Court

18 Hampton Ct Rd, Kingston upon Thames

Tel: 0208 616 2750 - http://www.hchotel.co.uk/

Comments: Quite nice; good breakfast; close to Hampton Court Palace; about a mile to Thames Path; Restaurants close by. Recommended


6. The Olde Swan – Chertsey

27 Windsor St, Chertsey

Tel: 01932 562129 - http://www.theoldeswanhotel.co.uk/

Comments: Upstairs room in a pub; twin beds; small room; restaurant ‘Joe’s Cafe’ nearby for inexpensive food (cash only); Barclay ATM close by


7. Harte & Garter Hotel – Windsor

High Street – Windsor

Tel: 0330 390 0494 - https://www.harteandgarterhotel.com/

Comments: Gorgeous hotel directly across the street from Windsor Castle; a mile from Path; pricey, but we had a ‘free’ night from Choice Hotel points so price wasn’t an issue. Right in the heart of Windsor on High Street with shops and restaurants galore. If you stay, ask for a ‘castle view’ room... 4th floor view of castle is awesome. Recommended.

8. Grenfell Arms – Maidenhead

22 Oldfield Road, Maidenhead

Tel: 01628 620705 - http://grenfellarmsmaidenhead.co.uk/

Comments: Pub room; little pricey, but comfortable enough. Pub serves meals.

9. Crowne Plaza – Marlow

Fieldhouse Lane, Marlow,SL7 1GJ United Kingdom

Reservations1 800 593 5447 - Front Desk 44-1628-496800 - https://www.ihg.com/crowneplaza/destinations/us/en/explore

Comments: Very nice place, but kind of out of the way; hard to get to & from Thames Path; not recommended


10. AirBnB – Henley

St Mark’s Rd, 61 - Contact only thru Air BnB

Comments: Nice home; beautiful room on 3rd floor with private bath, but outside bedroom. A bit far from the path and up a hill.

11. Premiere Inn – at Caversham Bridge Reading

Richfield Avenue, Reading

Tel:  0333 321 8344 - https://www.premierinn.com/gb/en/home.html

Comment: Nice room; close to Thames Path

12. Bull Inn at Streatley – Goring

Reading Road, Streatley-on-Thames

Tel: 01491872392 - https://www.bullinnpub.co.uk/

Comments: Lovely old traditional coaching inn in a picturesque little town; nice room; close to Thames Path; great restaurant/bar on site. Recommended.

13. The George Hotel – Dorchester

High Street, Dorchester on Thames

Tel: 01865 340404 - https://www.georgehoteloxfordshire.co.uk/

Comments: Historic old coaching inn across the street from Dorchester Abbey. Rooms smallish; restaurant on site very good. Recommended.

14. Air BnB – Abingdon

13-15 Bath Street, Abingdon

Comments: Smallest, most cramped, uncomfortable room ever. Not recommended. If Air BnB describes it as ‘cozy’, don’t stay there.

15. Air BnB – Oxford (2 nights)

43 Hill View Rd, Oxford - Contact thru Air BnB only

Comments: Great place within walking distance to downtown Oxford; great hosts; close to the The Punter Pub with good food and drink. Highly recommend a stopover in Oxford. It’s a wonderful city.

16. Rose Revived – Newbridge

Right on the Thames River/Path … you can’t miss it.

Tel: 01865 300221 - https://www.greenekinginns.co.uk/hotels/rose-revived/

Comments: Gorgeous 16th century Cotswold inn located right on the riverside. Pricey, but worth it. Nice room; lovely restaurant. Recommended; consider it as a splurge especially on a Sunday night.

17. The Trout – Tadpole Bridge at Buckland Marsh

Tel: 44 (0)1367 870382 - https://troutinn.co.uk/
Comments: Again, right on the Thames River Path. Elegant & pricey. Highly recommended

18. New Inn – Lechlade-on-Thames

Market Place, Lechlade

Tel: 01367 252296 - http://newinnhotel.co.uk/

Comment: Nice room right in the town center next to historic church. Restaurant on site. Close to Thames Path. Recommended

19. Olde Bear Inn – Cricklade

On the main street in Cricklade
Pub landline: 01793 750005 - https://theoldbearinn.com/

Comments: Okay place; cramped room and very cramped shower/bathroom. Wifi wasn’t working and he didn’t know when it would be. Pub only, no food; Not recommended. Other alternatives in town are White Hart ($$) and Red Lion ($$$). We ate at the White Hart and found it quite nice.

20. Wells Cottage – Ewen/Kemble

Contact/book via Booking.com/ Expedia, etc.

Comments: Right on the Thames Path, but easy to miss because only a very small sign out front. Lovely 200-year old stone cottage, beautiful room, very close to the Thames Source. Great breakfast, great hosts. Walk to the Wild Duck Inn for dinner, about ½ mile. Recommended

Thames Head Inn – Cirencester (Kemble)

Tetbury Road, Cirencester

Tel: 01285 770259 -  info@thamesheadinn.co.uk

Comments: We wanted to stay here, but it was booked. Close to Thames Source; rooms, pub, restaurant, as well as camping sites. Looked lovely.