this upscale hotel in an elizabethan coaching inn is in the town centre of amersham, 0. all rooms have en suite bathrooms, tvs and free wi-fi, plus tea and coffeemaking facilities. 8 miles from the railway and tube station and 10 miles from the hellfire caves. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. some include 4-poster beds, free-standing baths and rainfall showerheads, while there's also a self-contained townhouse with a full kitchen. rooms with designer decor are spread across 3 timber-framed buildings separated by old courtyards and accessed by crooked floors and narrow passageways. full english breakfast is included and the restaurant serves modern british food with fine wines Heathrow Airport 29 min
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