Buckinghamshire , United Kingdom

The George & Dragon

Price per night from$150.75

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Style

Pub with panache

Setting

Thames-hugged Marlow

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If you row your boat gently down the River Thames to Marlow, merriment comes in the form of boutique bolthole The George & Dragon. The town’s rowing heritage is rich, but you can also dip your toe into high-street mooches, hikes in the Chiltern Hills and river-path rambles. And with its mod-country interiors, refined seasonal dining and courtyard terrace, life is but a dream at this ravishing pub with rooms. 

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Facilities

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Need to know

Rooms

17.

Check–Out

11am; check-in, 3pm. Both are flexible on request, subject to availability and an extra charge.

More details

Rates at The George & Dragon usually exclude breakfast, but à la carte options are available each morning.

Also

Unfortunately, this historic inn isn’t suitable if you have reduced mobility.

At the hotel

Free WiFi throughout. In rooms: smart TV, Roberts radio, air-conditioning, tea- and coffee-making kit, free bottled water and Bramley bath products.

Our favourite rooms

The George & Dragon’s colourful bedrooms make for cosy spaces to kick back — and digest — in after dinners à deux at its restaurant. The Fancy Room is a romantic boudoir dressed in blush-pink wood panelling, soft furnishings and artwork.

Packing tips

An appetite for an English stay with all the trimmings.

Pet‐friendly

Pooches can stay in some Snug, Comfy and Fancy rooms for £20 each a night. They’re welcome in the pub, too, which has its own dog menu. See more pet-friendly hotels in Buckinghamshire .

Children

Welcome. The Comfy Family Room takes a free baby cot or charged extra bed for one under-12, which is £25 a night (£30, including breakfast).

Sustainability efforts

The George & Dragon’s restaurant has been awarded a three-star Food Made Good rating for its sustainable approach to sourcing and cooking.

Food and Drink

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Top Table

By the fireplace beckons in cooler months; under a fringed parasol in the garden on sunnier days.

Dress Code

Your rowing unisuit is too casual, and your regatta blazer, a bit formal — hit the sweet spot with something in the middle.

Hotel restaurant

The menus at The George & Dragon may change seasonally, but classic British recipes with a French twist are their constant. The restaurant is cosy and convivial, with leather banquettes, vintage prints and a light-soaked conservatory, where each corner is primed for lingering meals of twice-baked cheddar soufflé and steak frites. 

If you’re still stuffed from last night’s dinner, you can opt for something lighter at breakfast, or start as you mean to go on with a hearty full English or bacon-topped buttermilk pancakes. Sunday lunches are as generous as they are delicious: each roast comes with bottomless potatoes, gravy and Yorkshire puddings (belt loosening, incoming...).

Hotel bar

Like its food menus, the drinks at the hotel’s pub change throughout the year to reflect the region’s seasonal produce. As per the rowing tradition, you’ll find tankards of fruity Pimm’s and lemonade in summer; you could also sip a lychee margarita or hazelnut espresso martini. And purists can choose from a selection of lagers, ciders and wines, to sip by the fireplace or in the garden. 

Last orders

Breakfast is from 7am to 10.30am (7.30am to 10.30am at weekends), and an all-day menu is served from noon until 9.45pm (9pm on Sundays). The pub pours from 10am to 11pm (11am to 9.45pm on Sundays).

Location

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Address
The George & Dragon
The Causeway
Marlow
SL7 2AA
United Kingdom

The George & Dragon is set behind the high street and close to the River Thames in quaint Marlow, close to the Chiltern Hills and within easy reach of London.

Planes

You could touch down at two of London’s airports: Heathrow is a 40-minute drive away, and Gatwick is closer to 90 minutes away by car.

Trains

Marlow’s train station is a 10-minute walk from the hotel; it’s served by a single-track branch from Maidenhead, with connections to the capital.

Automobiles

Rail routes are a scenic and easy way to reach the hotel, but should you choose to drive, there’s charged street parking near the hotel.

Worth getting out of bed for

You can rest on your oars — literally and figuratively — at The George & Dragon, which sits in the historical heart of rowing-hub Marlow. In summer, swing by its annual Marlow Town Regatta and Festival before heading upstream to nearby Henley-on-Thames for its Royal Regatta. But Marlow’s charm is cross-seasonal, with its riverside Higginson Park, scenic Thames Path strolls and independent boutiques and cafés. Close by, you’ll find the Chiltern Hills, which are ideal for rural romps, or seek out scholarly pursuits in Oxford, less than an hour’s drive away. 

Local restaurants

Tom Kerridge adds a few Michelin stars to his culinary crown in Marlow: two shine at epicurean’s favourite The Hand & Flowers, a local institution thanks to its fine, British menus and polished pub interiors. And his one-star The Coach is not your average inn, with its delicately presented dishes and equal attention to meat-free plates. At Sindhu by Atul Kochhar, stained glass windows overlook the river, but its vibrant tasting courses of Southern Indian flavours paired with regional produce are equally captivating of your attention.

Local cafés

On your way down to the Thames Path, pick up caffeine fixes and baked goods from The Little Green Boat Café to fuel your ramble. For slower-paced mornings, settle in at Satollo for chocolate-covered cappuccini, stuffed focaccia sandwiches and other Italian-inspired bites.

Local bars

The Oarsman is a bistro and wine bar with an extensive list of round-the-world vintages, which savvy staff help pair with seasonal dishes.

Reviews

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By Mr & Mrs Smith

Every hotel featured is visited personally by members of our team, given the Smith seal of approval, and then anonymously reviewed. As soon as our reviewers have returned from this restaurant with rooms in Marlow and unpacked their regatta blazers and boater hats, a full account of their riverside break will be with you. In the meantime, to whet your wanderlust, here's a quick peek inside The George & Dragon in Buckinghamshire… 

The George & Dragon is as storied as the fable it’s named after. The Grade II-listed pub was built in the late 18th-century, and its original features, such as ceiling mouldings and red brickwork, nod to its stalwart status in market town Marlow. 

The tale spun here, however, is a calming contrast to its eponym, though there are some parallels. You’ll get the royal treatment in its colourful and comfortable bedrooms, and instead of a fire-breathing dragon, you’ll be warmed by the pub's roaring fireplace. The only sacrifice you might have to make is dessert, should you be too full from the indulgence of its preceding, seasonal courses. 

Days at large in Marlow tend to be laidback, but you can seek out some action along the River Thames, particularly in summer with its Pimm’s-pouring regattas and waterside walking trails. 

This age-old folklore has many iterations, but in Marlow, this boutique base is the only legend.

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