The Goring ★★★★★

The hotel is flawless. Enjoyed everything about it the bar, the dining room, restaurant, the tea room, and especially the bedroom with the turndown service. Was a delight, returning to the room at night to have the classical music playing with a Goring sheep on my bed.

From the greeting at the door onwards was fabulous. Staff were very attentive. Food delicious. The only thing was the price on booking. Com was less than the actual price which was rather embarrassing. Booking.com need to be more transparent.

Everything was perfect. Not keen on the light fittings in the dining room! Beautiful in their own right but not in keeping with the classical architecture & decor

Friendly staff, good location, good beds, bathrooms etc

The dinner at the restaurant was not as good as it should be

Yes

Nothing

The welcome to the departure the staff are attentive to your needs. They room was small but decorated lovely and very clean. The bar is lively and the drinks were great served with lots of recommendations. The breakfast is superb in a tranquil atmosphere. I have had lunch there numerous times which is wonderful, let to try dinner but will be back before Christmas to try the Michelin star food!@

Nothing! The stay could not been better as it was my partners birthday weekend. We were given complimentary drinks and a whole bottle of champagne in the room which was a lovely gesture.

A lovely warm welcome, super room, great food and service, a special time in a beautiful environment.

Excellent in every way

Lovely hotel. Wonderful service.

Nothing

Beautiful surroundings in public areas.

Bedroom a little bland

Everything

I like the Goring so much, it’s hard to quibble, but they need better coffee

Service impeccable throughout. Very homely and welcoming. Food / wine excellent. Welcome experience perhaps the best I've experienced at any hotel. This included a world class staff member checking me in, a letter from the manager, and gifts of chocolates, a mug and a mascot soft toy (a sheep!). The location is excellent, building beautiful and the garden at the rear charming.

Room was quite small and though not in any way scruffy, it did look like it was perhaps nearing needing a refresh. To be clear, it was still charming, but I didn't think WOW - and at this price one perhaps wants to! On this second point, the same went for the hotel in general. On the one hand it is meant to be traditional and homely - and it is. But the bar, restaurant and common areas do again look like they perhaps are nearing needing a refresh. It's not scruffy, it is luxurious, but it lacks the wow factor and looks a little dated in areas. With that said, I did overhear a conversation that sounded like some refurb work was about to start - so it seems they have this in hand.

Loved the evening turn down - computer cables rolled, toiletries all placed on linen liners. Ambience delicious on arrival and guest made to feel very special.

Breakfast menu does not include cooked food - e.g. eggs, spinach etc

Everything was wonderful. The service was excellent. Very friendly, professional, obliging staff. Beautiful room. Superb breakfast. The best London hotel we have stayed in and we will definitely go back.

Nothing could have been better.

Great staff, cool vibe.

The bed was two mattresses together. Overly firm as well. And no minibar in the room. Staff were also doing some sort of maintenance in the hall outside room, loudly, from 8am. The main restaurant also closed too early for lunch. Very expensive.

Very comfortable beds. Great shower! Incredibly friendly staff.

No full length mirror. Great room service but it'd be nice to have a kettle in the room for my early morning cuppa!

I booked 4 nights at the Goring. As a woman travelling alone, I went into the almost empty bar and was offered a seat at the bar. Apart from the fact that I’d have been the only person sitting at the bar, I told staff that I didn’t think it appropriate for a woman by herself to be seated there. After a bit of frowning they then gave me the table to the right of the entry near where all staff moved in and out from behind the bar. Clearly no nicer position was to be offered to someone who wasnt going to add much to the bar profits. While I sat over 2 wines and waited for my light meal, I couldn’t help but notice that the bar manager chatted for at least 10mins to the solo older Englishman at the next table. It seemed a shame that some of that bonhomie couldn’t have extended to even just a passing pleasantry to myself. I didn’t return to the bar again while at the Goring, and I actually wrote to the management about my experience in the hope they might acknowledge that their solo female guests also needed to feel welcome using all the Hotel’s facilities. I had no intention of putting my experiences on any travel website, but given I received no reply from this hotel, I am doing so here. I suggest that solo female travellers find somewhere more welcoming than the Goring when choosing accommodation in London.

EVERYTHING. ! Extremely polite and friendly staff they bent over backwards for me as it was my 65 birthday and i retired on the same day. The staff where extremly kind to me. Thanks so much.

I lost a relative on the 22/3/2018 and made a phone call in the bar. I was told by a member of the bar staff to get of the phone. THAT WILL NEVER HAPPEN AGAIN.

A very different experience from that of most hotels. Truly cossetted, from the moment you walk through the opened door to walking back out; despite your wallet being considerably lighter it leaves you with a warm glow. The staff have thought about what you might want before you knew you wanted it! The room, attention to detail, staff and restaurant were excellent.

Speed up the service ever so slightly

It makes a pleasant change to find a dining room in the old style with carpets and curtains rather than blinds and wooden floors. And where the tables are good sizes and are well spaced out. And the food and service was excellent.

Not much, just a little niggled: I happened to be at the reception desk when another couple arrived there at the same time. And the lady receptionist serving them was so effusive saying that they were being upgraded for free. I felt grieved - and wondered why we weren't given an upgrade?! (Although they did look a very prosperous couple and were probably spending more than one night with the Goring.) In the room I was stayed in (I think no. 111 top floor). The light switches were certainly not old style switches. They were little electronic pads. And they were difficult to see what you were doing as you tapped away; whether you were drawing the curtains or switching of the lights! Also the bath was a strange shape. The sides were very high, and, if you are not so nibble and young - it would be a challenge to get your leg over the side to stand in the bath to use the shower.

Truly amazing experience. Staff were so courteous and helpful. Nothing was too much trouble. Speedy room service, allowed to try the wine before having a glass. Service in bar was attentive but not intrusive. Love the silver teapot and quality of proper leaf tea was astounding. Will definitely be returning.