the understated, tv-free rooms feature en suite bathrooms, complimentary wi-fi, and tea and coffeemaking facilities. there's also a refined private dining room. across from hare lane green field, this relaxed pub with rooms is a 3-minute walk from claygate house golf course, a 10-minute walk from the nearest train station and a mile from sandown park racecourse. the restaurant/bar serves classic pub fare and offers a terrace with seating. parking and breakfast are included. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am Heathrow Airport 29 min
Natural History Museum (41 min) Landmark museum of animals and natural phenomena, with hands-on exhibits and animatronic dinosaurs. Victoria and Albert Museum (42 min) Blockbuster exhibitions and permanent decorative arts collection, with design shop and ornate cafe. Royal Albert Hall (42 min) One of Britain's great Victorian splendours, most famous for the Proms classical music festival. Kew Palace (34 min) Red brick stately home with untouched 200-year-old kitchens within the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew. Hampton Court Palace (8 min) Famous seat of Henry VIII and his many wives, this palace received elegant Stuart-era modernisation. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (29 min) Trees and flowers from around the globe in vast gardens with huge greenhouses and Treetop Walkway. Richmond Park (28 min) Expansive walled park, originally a 17th-century hunting ground and still home to hundreds of deer. Science Museum (43 min) A vast treasury of science and invention, famous for its state-of-the-art interactive exhibits. Thorpe Park Resort (25 min) Rides and slides for all ages, plus annual passes, events and a large choice of food outlets. Kensington Gardens (44 min) Expansive park containing Kensington Palace and the Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Playground. Bushy Park (15 min) Huge area of woods and grasslands, home to red and fallow deer, with water garden and fountain. Kensington Palace (44 min) Royal palace and gardens, with exhibits on former residents like Queen Victoria and Princess Diana. Chessington World of Adventures Resort (11 min) Relaxed rooms, some with safari views, in a pair of theme park hotels offering informal dining. Brooklands Museum (15 min) Longstanding motorsports venue hosting events, part of Brooklands Museum of aviation and motoring. RHS Garden Wisley (13 min) Vast garden including a glasshouse with 3 climatic zones, a learning space and a Growing Lab. |