The best spit-roasted duck I have ever tastedKevin Brant, Berkshire
Peace and plenty on the banks of the River Thames
At the foot of the Chilterns beside the tranquil River Thames is a very special English country house - The French Horn at Sonning. For over 150 years, the hotel has provided a riverside retreat from the cares of the world. Today...More About French Horn Hotel it offers comfortable rooms and outstanding cooking in the most beautiful of settings. By day, the sunny restaurant is the perfect rendezvous for an enjoyable lunch. At night, the graceful weeping willows fringing the Thames are romantically floodlit. The cuisine is a traditional mixture of French and English cooking using the freshest ingredients, many local, and the French Horn's wine list is amongst the finest in Europe, including many rare and unusual bottles. In the old panelled bar, ducks roast on a spit before an open fire. Upstairs, the beautifully decorated suites and rooms look out over landscaped grounds. The French Horn has five luxury suites and 16 well-appointed suites and double rooms, each with a television, alarm radio and direct-dial telephone. The Emmanuels continue the tradition of family ownership at the French Horn, ensuring that their standard of excellence is maintained throughout this stunning setting.