Great Fosters, an SLH Hotel

I had the absolute joy of photographing a wedding at Great Foster's in September 2025 and it was such a wonderful experience. The venue itself is stunning - offering so many opportunities for beautiful wedding photos. The staff were extremely welcoming and helpful to both myself, other wedding suppliers and the guests, and this makes such a difference when choosing / working at a wedding venue. The beauty and atmosphere of this venue really helped me to create wedding photos that encapsulated the feel of the occasion and I cannot wait to photograph another wedding here again soon. Highly recommended.

Afternoon tea was an experience not to be missed if you are in the area. Selection of finger sandwiches, scones and desert bites were beyond description. Service was excellent from all staff, friendly and polite. We added the champagne option and was so worth it. Earl Grey tea and orange blossom tea accompanied our experience. Highly recommend Great Foster's for Afternoon Tea if you want the full experience

We enjoyed a wonderful, one-night stay at Great Fosters, following our return from a Mediterranean cruise. We selected this hotel because of its unique charm, English garden, Michelin rated restaurant (Tudor Pass) on premise and proximity to Heathrow for our early flight the next morning. Built as a royal hunting lodge in the 16th Century, the hotel is steeped in history. Great Fosters was everything we expected, and more. Though we arrived early and our room was not yet prepared, we were warmly welcomed and took advantage of the time to walk the gardens on the property and share a drink in the bar. Our room was spacious, well-appointed and very comfortable. We enjoyed a wonderful dinner at Tudor Pass, where the food was creative, artfully presented and delicious. Prior to our flight the following morning, we had great breakfast in the breakfast room, where a very comprehensive breakfast menu is presented. Throughout our stay, the staff in the hotel, restaurants and bar could not have been more accommodating or provided better service. If you are seeking a unique and charming experience, Great Fosters is for you.

The most wonderful undiscovered secret near Heathrow. The food and accommodation are both excellent. The grounds are amazing! It is a ritual of mine to wander them on every visit. Been staying there for 34 years! If travelling alone, I recommend the Talavera room #12. No large. Cozy, split level and a great place to be on an autumn or winter night.

Beautiful Manor house and grounds. We had a lovely spacious room and appreciated being given an upgraded room on check-in. Breakfast was of a good standard as was the bar food. Very disappointed with the evening meal in the main restaurant - some odd flavour combinations and the "interpretation" of a prawn cocktail was very poor - just one prawn and a prawn head. Seemed to be pushing the boundaries in a bad way! We were planning to also dine in the Michelin Star menu but after the experience in the main restaurant we decided to eat at a different location.

I received a voucher for Afternoon Tea for my birthday and went with my friend on Saturday, the 10th of January. It was absolutely lovely! Above all, the service provided by Eunice was outstanding. She has such a warm and friendly personality and is clearly dedicated to ensuring guests have a wonderful experience. I had the same afternoon tea over a year ago with my brother and sister-in-law, and Eunice was there then as well, I remembered her immediately for her attentiveness. The food was excellent overall, although the sweet bites didn’t feel quite as fresh as expected. Other than that, we truly loved the experience and had a great time. Thank you for a lovely afternoon in your beautiful hotel!

First of all it is a dog friendly hotel. That for us was a huge win. They even had water for dogs and beddings. Second - the property is a stunner with landscaped gardens. Wedding venue like. In fact there was a wedding while we were there. The breakfast room gets cramped maybe cause of wedding guests. The outdoor eating was much more pleasurable. Would be a great summer stay. The rooms are far away from the lobby but they helped with the bags. Limited food choices. We had a car so we found restaurants in towns nearby.

We had our wedding here a couple of years ago and returned on our anniversary for afternoon tea — and once again, everything was amazing. This place will always be special to us. From being the perfect wedding venue to delivering a beautiful afternoon tea experience, it truly couldn’t have been better. A special shoutout to our server, Chris, who was a fantastic host and wonderful company. He even took the time to show us around the grounds again so we could reminisce, which made the day even more meaningful.