Just spent my husband's birthday here and it was perfect. We had the largest room, which has double aspect windows and the most wonderful views. The room and the en-suite bathroom were luxurious and the three course dinner each night was exceptional.

Unfortunately we could only stay one night as we were very comfortable at this beautiful small hotel. Martin the proprietor welcomed us and showed us to the end room overlooking the island. The views from this hotel can hardly be bettered. All the rooms are tastefully decorated in keeping with the age of the hotel and are spotlessly clean. We requested dinner at the time of booking, Martin is a very accomplished chef and our meal was absolutely outstanding. I had the the most tender and flavoursome fillet steak ever. I can only hope we are able to visit again.

We made the mistake of eating at the Oyster Shack rather than at the hotel Other guests said the food was fantastic.

The rooms are boutique grade, the views are spectacular, the hosts are warm, friendly and welcoming, and the daughter and dog make the place magical.

A little bit of heaven. Our American guests said it is the best hotel they have ever stayed in, and we would second the comment.

With just 5 guest rooms this is a small, comfortable, intimate hotel. I stayed for 3 nights with my husband in one end room, with splendid views over the river mouth and Burgh Island, whilst my sister, her husband and 2 dogs had the other end room which is slightly bigger.
Breakfast is a very relaxed affair; however, whether you choose the full English or poached kippers, it is worth waiting for. As the weather was a little cloudy on the Sunday we choose to spend the morning relaxing in the comfortable lounge to read the papers looking out over the wonderful sea views. The Henley is very much a home from home (if you are lucky enough to have such wonderful views that is!). A lovely touch is the binoculars left in all of the rooms including the conservatory and lounge. If you want an evening meal at the hotel, they do need notice as we found out when, even giving 26 hours notice early on Saturday evening wasn’t enough. It was a shame as the one evening meal that we did book was excellent. However, we ate at the splendid Oyster Shack just 10 minutes drive away which I can recommend. We didn’t meet Martin, the proprietor, until we checked out which was a shame as he seemed to be very friendly particularly as his foreign wife did seem to be cold although polite on occasion.
The Henley Hotel is perfect for a relaxing, romantic break, not to be recommended for families. The surrounding area is in a time warp, unspoilt by modern commercialism, accessed by single track roads with passing places, so don’t expect funfairs and slot machines. We hope to return one day.