Lensbury Resort, London

On the banks of the River Thames and surrounded by 25 acres of beautiful grounds, the 4-star Lensbury Resort has an award-winning spa. Located just 10 minutes’ drive from Hampton Court Palace, this hotel offers modern, en suite rooms with a flat-screen TV. The ground floor Restaurant and Bar areas offer an elegant and traditional setting, with floor to ceiling windows overlooking the Thames and a bright conservatory and outside eating area. The Restaurant offers a brasserie-style menu with plenty of choice. Guests can also relax in the Bar and Lounge areas, either watching the latest sports programmes on large flat-screen TV’s, catching up with friends and colleagues, or reading the daily news beside an open fire. Single-sex saunas feature in the health club changing room, and there is a relaxation thermal spa area on the poolside with large mixed sauna and steam rooms. There is also a 25 m indoor pool, 19 tennis courts, 2 squash courts and an indoor and outdoor children’s play area. Teddington Rail Station is a 5-minute drive away and the hotel offers a free shuttle bus to and from the station, Monday until Friday, 07:00 until 09:30 and 16:30 until 19:00. Twickenham Stadium is within 10 minutes’ drive of this hotel and Kew Gardens is a 15-minute car journey away.