The Kings Arms Hotel

With apologies to the reviewer who expected her (unattended overnight while she slept) modern electronics to function perfectly in a building that may have been built in the 17th century... we LOVE this place!

That is, we adore the pub. We have not stayed in the hotel. So - review of pub!

Cozy, cozy, cozy. Old and quaint and dark and pretty, with enormous pine tables to share, sofas... more

Handy for Hampton Court Palace and Molesey Boat Club, this 300 year old building is delightfully characterful and quirky: the rooms reflect the ancestry, the cuisine is hearty and delicious; try the award winning Badger cask ale, I tasted the Fursty Ferret, then attempt the Maze! more

The pub, facade, and decor were A+. If you're coming to just have some drinks and food, this is a great place -- this is the only reason they're getting two stars and not one.

HOWEVER, if you're actually STAYING at the hotel....think twice. Being an American Anglophile...this was the perfect place to stay in my dreams. It looked like something straight off a postcard, the proximity to... more

This is for the pub -

I went here with a meet-up group after a lovely walk in the area and parks. Unfortunately it was very disappointing, other than the six wives of Henry VIII painted onto the middle bar - that was the highlight.

First mistake was that the table they had reserved for us was smaller than requested. Fine, fair enough, they sorted it. Although whilst sorting it they... more

Its a shame that this pub is not more popular. It can sometimes be pretty quiet in the evenings. The location is not very favourable - it is on Hampton Court Road, where there is only a limited number of spaces to park. However, if you do manage to find a space, or if you are coming by bus or train (Hampton Court station is less than a 10 minute walk away), this is a lovely historical old pub... more