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.