The Mitre Hotel, Hampton Court
London, United Kingdom
East Molesey
Vibe
Nicola Harding blends vibrant bespoke paint with antique furnishings, creating an eccentric riverside club complete with a vintage library jukebox.
“Eccentric riverside clubhouse”
Nicola Harding interiors pairing hand-painted de Gournay wallpapers with antique furnishings and copper roll-top baths.
A 1665 Grade II-listed coaching inn commissioned by King Charles II opposite Hampton Court Palace.
Boutique comforts including complimentary King's Ginger liqueur, bespoke robes, and freestanding copper soaking tubs.
On the Thames riverbank, right opposite Hampton Court Palace and Hampton Court Bridge.
Rooms
Hand-painted wallpapers frame four-poster beds and river casements, accompanied by freestanding copper soaking tubs and complimentary ginger liqueur.
Backstory
King Charles II commissioned the inn in 1665 as overflow lodgings for royal courtiers visiting neighbouring Hampton Court Palace.
Eat & drink
Sip rosé on the tiered boathouse terrace, or dine on British seafood around the brasserie's curved zinc bar.
The neighborhood
Positioned on the Thames bank beside Hampton Court Bridge, with the Tudor palace gates waiting just across the water.
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Our shorthand
What makes a hotel special, how well they pull it off, and what it feels like outside the door.
How well they pull it off
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
They did this well. You’ll notice.
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Architecture and interiors lead. There’s a creative vision at work.
The guest is conspicuously well cared for. Requests met before they’re made.
Rooted in place. Local character runs through the whole stay.
Energy and scene. Where the city goes out, whether or not it’s sleeping here.
A building with history. The story of the place is part of the stay.
Built around feeling better. Rest, sweat, soak, spa.
A hotel the city grew up with. Same rituals, same regulars.
A world of its own. No reason to leave the property.
Scene — what’s outside the door
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
A place apart: the property is the destination.