Hotel du Vin Henley

Relaxing stay, for my wife and I for our Christmas b break. We go back every yr.

Came to Hotel Du Vin for Mother’s Day and had the afternoon tea. The staff were so lovely and really attentive and made sure my mum was very well looked after. Nothing was too much trouble for them and all the staff were so friendly and welcoming. Food was lovely and well presented. The mini desserts were amazing and a really lovely selection and variety. Will definitely be visiting again.

We were celebrating our wedding anniversary and wanted somewhere special to stay in a lovely location. The hotel fitted this perfectly and we had a wonderful room and a lovely time. The staff were very attentive and our room had a special gift of prosecco and chocs which was a nice touch.

We had our wedding at Hotel Du Vin Henley and what a perfect venue it was! I wanted somewhere we could have the ceremony, wedding breakfast, evening reception and to stay and this hotel ticked all of the boxes! We had a choice of beautiful rooms to get married in, each had a different look so we could pick which suited our tastes best. Everything was coordinated brilliantly before and during and the day went without a hitch! The food was fantastic, our guest were very impressed! We stayed in a stunning room the evening of which was on three levels, had a huge but beautiful window and had two baths side by side. The staff were fantastic, so welcoming and helpful. They made us feel so special from the moment we arrived to the moment we left! We cannot wait to come back for our anniversary!

We celebrated our wedding at Hotel Du Vin, and I cannot recommend them more! They were so accommodating the entire journey. The events team, were so supportive in the run up to the day, no question was too small and Imogen made every effort to ensure we had the most amazing day. All of the staff were wonderful and warm throughout our afternoon/evening, especially the lovely ladies on reception and the wonderful waiters looking after us in the room. The food was incredible! All of our guests were so impressed and could not stop raving about it! The room we were in was perfect, we wish we could have taken the mattress with us! It was the most wonderful day and we would highly recommend to anyone considering an event there

A lovely big room with roll top bath and a very comfortable bed. The food was excellent and service at reception, in the bar and at our table was outstanding. Breakfast was good, too. Parking in the underground carpark was very tight so beware of you have a big car.

The bistro and staff were absolutely top notch! Brilliant. Had the River View suite which was on 2 floors - the bathroom was humungous and the shower was fantastic.. lovely bit of luxury to spoil yourself rotten!! Coffee machine in the room was a nice touch too. The drinks at the bar were around the same price as you’d pay at a classy bar and was very relaxing in the snug !! I loved it there.

The review was going to award just three stars, but one member of staff saved it. Mostly, things were fine. My river suite was spacious and comfortable, but it needs updating, as there are no convenient charging points for laptops, etc. (And it was jolly difficult to keep the sleeping area warm.) I was glad the staff were happy to carry luggage as there is no lift, and some rooms require a steep and lengthy ascent. However, the restaurant! First, the chief aim of the manager seemed to be to get me in and out as quickly as possible; there was no sense of being allowed to simply relax and enjoy the evening. Second, the quality of my steak was poor. It was dominated by fat and had barely any flavour - very dull. Finally, the ludicrous dinner, bed and breakfast terms. These terms allow one two courses and a side dish, but do not make clear that almost every dish carries a supplement. For example, of the starters, even the basic onion soup is £2 extra. Worse is to come. In the mains, unless one is prepared to endure chicken, every beef or pork dish carries a minimum supplement of £8 - bonkers! A little calculation shows that the dinner allowance is a miserable £25- on a menu where the average starter is £10. (Indeed, on the night I stayed, I could have saved £17 by having bed and breakfast terms, and buying my dinner separately.) Do not choose dinner, bed and breakfast - it is a scam. Consequently, three stars were going to be given, but one person changed my mind. Whilst waiting to leave, I was looked after by a German receptionist. She was so friendly, enthusiastic and willing to speak openly and normally, rather than in hospitality talk, that I was won over. And she liked steam trains. Hotel du Vin, do not lose her. She turned somewhere lacking human warmth into somewhere I will return to.