You will dine like a king at The Mitre Hampton Court, a riverside bolthole close to Hampton Court Palace in Surrey. Built hundreds of years ago to host visitors to the palace, the hotel continues the tradition today in modern and luxurious style. There is a real focus here on keeping guests very well-fed. You can choose to eat alfresco on the terrace of the Brasserie on sustainably-sourced dishes. Or keep things casual, but still stylish, in the all-day elegance of the Coppernose bistro. Enjoy traditional afternoon tea with champagne in the sunny surrounds of the Orangery, or while watching the pleasure cruisers float by on the river. A bespoke picnic service allows you to pick dishes from the menus to pack into your own hamper, that comes complete with a rug for lazy riverside lounging. The warm, characterful design that is a hallmark of the dining spaces flows through the spacious bedrooms and suites of the hotel. Some feature sporting and hunting motifs to evoke the traditions of the area, others reflect the literary and historical associations of The Mitre. Royal suites are packed with luxurious features such as roll top baths, picture-window river views and four poster beds. Around the hotel, history buffs can spend hours in Hampton Court Palace, nature lovers will adore the open spaces of the nearby Royal Parks, and city fans can get their fix of central London just a few miles away. Dogs and families are welcome and well-catered for, making The Mitre Hampton Court a perfect retreat for just about everyone. The Mitre Hotel is a Small Luxury Hotels of the World property.