Location: Amersham
Top Hotels in Amersham
Top 7 hotels in Amersham, United Kingdom
Discover the best hotels in Amersham, Buckinghamshire, England including The Kings Arms Hotel, The Crown Inn, The Chequers, Saracen's Head Inn, The Potters Arms, Saracen's Head Inn, Pond Cottage.
Restaurants in Amersham
1. The Kings Arms Hotel
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1030 reviews
The Kings Arms Hotel Amersham is a 4* 35 bedroom Inn dating from the 1400’s and has been refurbished to offer all modern amenities whilst maintaining the historical character of the building. The hotel has been used extensively in TV and Film productions including Four Weddings and a Funeral, Miss Marple and the TV series Midsomer Murders. It has also hosted many famous guests such as Oliver Cromwell. The Kings Arms is in the heart of the historical Old Amersham village with its boutiques, antique shops and wide selection of pubs and restaurants. Amersham itself is 39 minutes by mainline rail to Central London and is also on the London Underground Tube network. It is also convenient for Wembley Stadium which is 14 minutes away by rail from nearby Gerrards Cross.
Lovely
Reviewed By tsahinerGreat location. Staff is lovely, all in the bar, reception and restaurant, they were helpful and smiley. We stayed in the hotel and also the town house. Town house is very nice. Overall happy with the our stay.
2. The Crown Inn
Overall Ratings
4 based on 1246 reviews
The Crown in Old Amersham, situated at the end of the Metropolitan Line and 40 minutes from London, is the second in a family of modern day coaching inns recently renovated by the designer Ilse Crawford (other works include Babington House). The old timber building is situated in the centre of the historic market town, attracting locals, restaurant guests and night time travelers. The inn’s interior is made up of rural materials – from Ercol chairs made in High Wycombe to traditional plaster made from lime and horsehair. The ‘back room’ with its inglenook fire and view of the cobbled courtyard is perfect for private gatherings and feasting of up to 40, while the bar and restaurant area is the communal heartbeat of the inn. The kitchen serves seasonally inspired, locally sourced food with in-between times satisfied with home baked cheese scones and fruit cake with Cashel Blue while the main menus changes daily.
Upgrade and trousers
Reviewed By ktille278970Gorgeous, gorgeous hotel, combining historical with modern where needed. Many great little touches (wine in room, nespresso maker). Rooms big and very quiet. Just be aware, there is only Indian food in the bar and it is very expensive. I'm sure the quality is superb but there needs to be other options. Breakfast again excellent.
3. The Chequers
Overall Ratings
3 based on 60 reviews
OK for one night stay
Reviewed By ColinB147Travelling alone I got a twin room in the annexe. The bedding was basic - just a fitted sheet and thin duvet in winter. The small bathroom was clean and modern but the towels were thin. I didn't take breakfast at the £10 extra but was offered a bacon sandwich which went down very well. Overall it met my needs.
4. Saracen's Head Inn
Overall Ratings
4 based on 248 reviews
The Saracen’s Head Inn is steeped in history and character and was built using timbers from old ships. The building surrounds a central courtyard which was originally a travellers coaching inn.It was built in 1530 at Number 38 Whielden Street, which was formerly known as Union Street when Amersham Hospital was known as The Workhouse.And rumour has it, two ghosts roam the building, one is alleged to be a young serving wench from the 17th Century, the other one remains a mystery…
If you need to stay in Amersham, stay somewhere else
Reviewed By masT73RNThe room we stayed in was just above the pub and all the walls, ceiling, and floor sounded as if they were made of cardboard. We didn't get to sleep before kickout time each night which was around midnight because we could here everything going on in the bar downstairs and then had to hear everyone spill out into the streets waiting for taxi's. We then were awaken before 6am each morning by whoever was above us (likely the chef or front of house for the breakfast shift). I appreciate it's an old building and they maybe can't do much about it but on top of everything else it was horrendous. They did not think to warn us they had a quiz on the first night we were here and then were hosting sports fixtures on a big marquee out the back for the other nights we were there, a bit of pre-warning may have made things a little easier to take. We were attending an event with some others who stayed in the rooms adjacent to the courtyard and they had equally awful nights as people were literally stood outside their room until close, they even had to squeeze past to get in the rooms which is quite intimidating to do in front of boozy football fans. As for the room itself, it was incredibly dated and frankly not very clean. Some TLC would have made it passable but the state it was in just made it seem as though they didn't care about the rooms very much. There were marks all over the walls that some paint would have easily covered, the state of the carpet made you not want to walk on it with bare feet, the shower head was kept on with cable ties, and there was a rickety sliding door that had clearly had several bodged repair jobs done to it but still regularly got stuck (leading to slight panicked moments!). The rooms are advertised as having hair dryers so we didn't bring one but there was none...when we asked for one, the only one they could find was falling apart and a significant electrical hazard but we had very little choice at that moment in time. The breakfast in the morning was small but quite nice and we did have one evening meal there (thankfully we hadn't planned on having more than that because the multiple events they had put on made eating very difficult to near impossible) and that meal was okay too. The staff were quite friendly too but after being told all of this, didn't offer much compensation other than a free drink. It just seems as if they put a lot of effort into hosting events and being a good pub and just advertise they have rooms available to see who's gullible enough to stay there, as the rooms are very much an after thought. Based off other recent reviews at the time of writing this, they clearly are not taking on board any of these points showing further they don't care very much about the B&B experience they offer. We spent 3 nights here and it comes close as being the worst B&B experience we've ever had, we might not have felt as aggrieved by the stay if the room hadn't been as expensive as it was but I suppose they feel they can charge what they like being so close to London. So if you need to stay in the local area for whatever reason, you might not regret coming for food or a drink, but just make sure you sleep somewhere else.
5. The Potters Arms
Overall Ratings
4 based on 100 reviews
The Potter’s Arms is a traditional village pub set on the edge of the Chiltern Hills in glorious rural Buckinghamshire, but close to fast road and rail connections to London and the Midlands. We provide accommodation in our four comfortably-appointed en-suite bedrooms at reasonable rates. Perfect for a layover, and handy for departures and arrivals from Heathrow Airport - only thirty minutes away by car. Nearest tube station - 3 miles away.
Excellent and comfortable Stay
Reviewed By W6956YVjulielThe area outside the Potters Arms is beautiful and quiet, lovely place to walk a dog or just to walk around, inside the staff are very friendly and nothing seems too much trouble, the rooms are beautiful the bed comfortable, plenty of tea and coffee provided and breakfast in the room, dogs are welcome, the food was cooked to a high standard, and tasted wonderful, I would like to thank them for a lovely stay.
6. Saracen's Head Inn
Overall Ratings
4 based on 248 reviews
The Saracen’s Head Inn is steeped in history and character and was built using timbers from old ships. The building surrounds a central courtyard which was originally a travellers coaching inn.It was built in 1530 at Number 38 Whielden Street, which was formerly known as Union Street when Amersham Hospital was known as The Workhouse.And rumour has it, two ghosts roam the building, one is alleged to be a young serving wench from the 17th Century, the other one remains a mystery…
If you need to stay in Amersham, stay somewhere else
Reviewed By masT73RNThe room we stayed in was just above the pub and all the walls, ceiling, and floor sounded as if they were made of cardboard. We didn't get to sleep before kickout time each night which was around midnight because we could here everything going on in the bar downstairs and then had to hear everyone spill out into the streets waiting for taxi's. We then were awaken before 6am each morning by whoever was above us (likely the chef or front of house for the breakfast shift). I appreciate it's an old building and they maybe can't do much about it but on top of everything else it was horrendous. They did not think to warn us they had a quiz on the first night we were here and then were hosting sports fixtures on a big marquee out the back for the other nights we were there, a bit of pre-warning may have made things a little easier to take. We were attending an event with some others who stayed in the rooms adjacent to the courtyard and they had equally awful nights as people were literally stood outside their room until close, they even had to squeeze past to get in the rooms which is quite intimidating to do in front of boozy football fans. As for the room itself, it was incredibly dated and frankly not very clean. Some TLC would have made it passable but the state it was in just made it seem as though they didn't care about the rooms very much. There were marks all over the walls that some paint would have easily covered, the state of the carpet made you not want to walk on it with bare feet, the shower head was kept on with cable ties, and there was a rickety sliding door that had clearly had several bodged repair jobs done to it but still regularly got stuck (leading to slight panicked moments!). The rooms are advertised as having hair dryers so we didn't bring one but there was none...when we asked for one, the only one they could find was falling apart and a significant electrical hazard but we had very little choice at that moment in time. The breakfast in the morning was small but quite nice and we did have one evening meal there (thankfully we hadn't planned on having more than that because the multiple events they had put on made eating very difficult to near impossible) and that meal was okay too. The staff were quite friendly too but after being told all of this, didn't offer much compensation other than a free drink. It just seems as if they put a lot of effort into hosting events and being a good pub and just advertise they have rooms available to see who's gullible enough to stay there, as the rooms are very much an after thought. Based off other recent reviews at the time of writing this, they clearly are not taking on board any of these points showing further they don't care very much about the B&B experience they offer. We spent 3 nights here and it comes close as being the worst B&B experience we've ever had, we might not have felt as aggrieved by the stay if the room hadn't been as expensive as it was but I suppose they feel they can charge what they like being so close to London. So if you need to stay in the local area for whatever reason, you might not regret coming for food or a drink, but just make sure you sleep somewhere else.
7. Pond Cottage
Overall Ratings
4 based on 1 reviews
Pond Cottage is in the heart of a peaceful Chiltern village (2 miles from old Amersham) opposite the duck pond. The main house is approximately 300 years old with original oak beams and an inglenook fireplace. Rooms vary from the small to full doubles with ensuite facilities perfect for all budgets. Hi speed wifi internet access is available free of charge. London, Windsor, Oxford, M40, M1 and M4 are all within easy reach.
Brilliant hospitality, and a wonderful breakfast!
Reviewed By S RobertsWonderful break in a fabulously relaxed atmosphere. The room was perfect and the breakfast was delicious, but most importantly the reception from the owners (and pets) was wonderful - very much recommend a visit if you are in the area.
