Sandown Park, in the small English village of Esher, is one of the most well known horse racing facilities in the United Kingdom. The park is only ten miles from Heathrow Airport. Guests staying near Sandown Park can enjoy the races, or visit the historic site of Hampton Court, a former palace of Charles II.
The Bear at Esher is a small, quaint hotel and pub located a quarter of a mile from the Sandown Park. The Bear was a historical stop on the stagecoach line, and famous visitors, such as Queen Mary, Charles II and Lord Admiral Nelson, all stopped there. Now, the hotel has seven rooms, and guests can choose either a king sized bed or a double room with two twin sized beds. Each room has a plasma screen television and wireless Internet access. The price of the room includes a full hot breakfast. The on site restaurant is open every day, including holidays, until 10 p.m. The pub has an impressive wine list, but focuses on imported and domestic ales and lagers. Guests who make reservations on the website can fill out a voucher for a free drink during their visit.
The Bear at Esher
71 High Street
Esher, Surrey, KT10 9RQ
United Kingdom
011-44-13-7246-9786
bearesher.co.uk
The Carlton Mitre hotel is three miles from Sandown Park on the banks of the Thames River. The 17th century building was part of Hampton Court Palace, a residence of Charles II. The hotel is non-smoking. Each room and suite has a private bathroom and wireless Internet access. Guests receive a complimentary newspaper each morning. The deluxe rooms include a king sized bed and a private courtyard. The Hamptons Restaurant on site serves a combination of modern cuisine with traditional English fare. The Rivers Edge Bar & Brasserie is the less formal restaurant on the property. The hotel has three meeting rooms that can hold up to 120 people. There also is a small library for individual meetings.
Carlton Mitre
Hampton Court Road
Hampton Court
Surrey, KT8 9BN
United Kingdom
011-44-20-8979-9988
carlton.nl
The Premier Inn Cobham is four miles from the Sandown Park in Esher and two miles from the center of Cobham, a small English village with independent shops and restaurants. Heathrow Airport is nine miles away. Handicapped accessible rooms are available. Each guest room has cable television and wireless Internet access. The on-site restaurant, Two for Ten Pounds, serves a continental breakfast as well as lunch and dinner. The restaurant also serves as a local pub. Single and double rooms are available.
Premier Inn Cobham
Portsmouth Road
Fairmile, Cobham, KT11 1BW
United Kingdom
011-44-87-1527-8256
premierinn.com
