Best for
Beaverbrook suits travelers who want their Surrey country break to include dining and spa time, rather than treating the hotel as a sightseeing base.
Best for
Beaverbrook suits travelers who want their Surrey country break to include dining and spa time, rather than treating the hotel as a sightseeing base.
What makes it special
Lord Beaverbrook's former home retains a library and cinema, bringing the estate's history into spaces you can enjoy during an afternoon indoors.
Room to consider
Ask about a room with a separate sitting area if you want time together indoors without making the bed your only place to relax.
Insider tip
Check swimming sessions before planning a family spa visit, since children under sixteen can use the indoor pool only during designated periods.
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Beaverbrook Hotel is a luxury country house estate in the Surrey Hills near Leatherhead, set around the former home of Lord Beaverbrook. The Surrey setting combines gardens and woodland with varied places to stay, eat and spend time outdoors. That spread is part of the appeal. Beaverbrook is not a single-building hotel. It is an estate with several accommodation styles and a strong sense of place.
The design is layered, colorful, and deliberately characterful. Historical portraits, botanical paintings and patterned fabrics give the buildings their own personalities. A Japanese restaurant in the main house and a spa filled with stained glass take the country-house experience in unexpected directions. There is room for a dressed-up dinner as well as a day spent outdoors with children.
Woodruff has a queen bed and terrace. The other rooms in this category have a super king bed.
Botanical prints and rustic antique furniture give these small rooms a country-cottage feel. They sit beside the walled kitchen garden, where herbs, fruit and vegetables still supply the estate's restaurants. The rooms look out towards the gardens, and artwork reflects the plants grown around them.
Bathrooms have heated floors and Bamford products. Borage and Tarragon have walk-in showers; Bay also has a bath. Woodruff is a different layout, with a terrace and both a bath and shower in its bathroom. The refreshment bar is complimentary. Guests can also use the shared Snug in the Garden House, along with the main house facilities.
Botanical prints and rustic antique furniture give these small rooms a country-cottage feel. They sit beside the walled kitchen garden, where herbs, fruit and vegetables...
Period furnishings and links to past writers give each bedroom its own character. The rooms are in cottages among the woods, on the site of the former estate workers' homes. Garden or courtyard views carry that setting through to the windows.
Your room comes with a private self-drive buggy, and you can park your car at the cottage. The main house is about five minutes away by buggy. Inside, a Nespresso machine and complimentary minibar are provided. Bathrooms have heated floors and Bamford products, with either a walk-in shower or a freestanding bath. The bathing layout depends on the individual room.
Period furnishings and links to past writers give each bedroom its own character. The rooms are in cottages among the woods, on the site of...
Warm colors and art inspired by the English countryside shape these Garden House rooms. Most face south, with views of the woods beyond the windows. Their names include Chamomile, Hyssop, Lovage, Rosemary and Sage. Verbena sits in a separate cottage within the walled garden.
All have walk-in showers, and some rooms also have a bath. Bathroom floors are heated, with Bamford products, robes and slippers provided. The refreshment bar is complimentary. Lovage has its own balcony, while Verbena welcomes dogs. The shared Snug in the Garden House offers another place to sit, just beside the kitchen garden and its beds of herbs.
Warm colors and art inspired by the English countryside shape these Garden House rooms. Most face south, with views of the woods beyond the windows....
Known as Thyme, this room opens onto a private terrace beside the walled kitchen garden. The view takes in old woodland and gardens. Inside, botanical prints sit alongside country-style furniture, and a roll-top bath is a focal point of the bathroom. There is also a walk-in shower.
Dogs are welcome here, with direct access to the room's own outdoor space. The bathroom floor is heated, and Bamford products, robes and slippers are supplied. A complimentary refreshment bar is provided. Guests can use the shared Snug in the Garden House, as well as the facilities in the main house and Coach House Spa.
Known as Thyme, this room opens onto a private terrace beside the walled kitchen garden. The view takes in old woodland and gardens. Inside, botanical...
Antique furniture sits against modern interiors in these woodland cottages, with each room taking its cue from a figure in literary history. The decor varies between bedrooms, and views face a garden or courtyard. A sitting area gives you space to settle in away from the bed.
The bathroom has a walk-in shower or freestanding bath, along with a heated floor and Bamford products. Coffee is available from the Nespresso machine, and the minibar is complimentary. A self-drive buggy is provided for journeys around the estate, with the main house around five minutes away. You can park your car at the cottage.
Antique furniture sits against modern interiors in these woodland cottages, with each room taking its cue from a figure in literary history. The decor varies...
A bedroom and living area give this suite a more spread-out layout within the Village cottages. Modern furnishings meet antique pieces, and each interior refers to a writer from the Golden Age of Literature. The windows look towards a garden or courtyard in this wooded part of the estate.
Your room comes with a self-drive buggy, while parking is provided at the cottage. Inside, the bathroom has underfloor heating, Bamford products and either a walk-in shower or freestanding bath. The minibar is complimentary and there is a Nespresso machine. The cottages stand on the site of the estate's former Victorian workers' homes.
A bedroom and living area give this suite a more spread-out layout within the Village cottages. Modern furnishings meet antique pieces, and each interior refers...
These rooms occupy the first and second floors of the main house. Period details sit alongside modern pieces, with art and mementos linked to Lord Beaverbrook's past guests. The H. G. Wells room has floor-to-ceiling windows that draw in light. Dame Rebecca West has a four-poster bed and a roll-top bath.
Layouts vary between rooms, with garden or countryside views forming part of the setting. Each has a complimentary minibar, Nespresso machine and air conditioning. Bathroom floors are heated, and Bamford products, robes and slippers are supplied. Downstairs, the main house's library and morning room provide shared places to sit and read.
These rooms occupy the first and second floors of the main house. Period details sit alongside modern pieces, with art and mementos linked to Lord...
The sitting area shares a generous open-plan layout, with an ensuite bathroom off the bedroom. The decor takes its cue from past writers and artists. Modern pieces sit alongside antique furniture, while the windows face a garden or courtyard in the wooded Village.
There is a Nespresso machine and a complimentary minibar. The bathroom has a heated floor and Bamford products, with a walk-in shower or freestanding bath. Each suite can adjoin another room, subject to availability. Cottage parking and a private self-drive buggy are included with your stay. The main house is around five minutes away by buggy, through the estate's grounds.
The sitting area shares a generous open-plan layout, with an ensuite bathroom off the bedroom. The decor takes its cue from past writers and artists....
Textured fabrics and patterned furnishings give these Coach House rooms a softer, country-house style. The open-plan layout has a sitting area, while a Juliet balcony frames views of the hills. The spa is close by, just beside this part of the estate.
Each bathroom has both a bath and a separate walk-in shower. The floor is heated, and Bamford products, robes and slippers are supplied. Dogs are welcome here. Selected rooms can connect for guests staying together, subject to availability. A Nespresso machine and a complimentary minibar with Sipsmith Sloe Gin are provided, ready for a quiet drink in the sitting area.
Textured fabrics and patterned furnishings give these Coach House rooms a softer, country-house style. The open-plan layout has a sitting area, while a Juliet balcony...
Old and new furnishings sit alongside original features in these main-house rooms. Each takes the name of a past guest of Lord Beaverbrook. Layouts vary, with views of the gardens and large bathrooms among the shared features.
The Duchess of Windsor room has a roll-top bath and walk-in shower. Churchill's room keeps his original bathroom and a secret passageway, while Kipling's has a large interior. All rooms have heated bathroom floors and Bamford products, with robes and slippers supplied after a bath. There is also air conditioning. A Nespresso machine and complimentary minibar with Sipsmith Sloe Gin are provided for drinks in the room.
Old and new furnishings sit alongside original features in these main-house rooms. Each takes the name of a past guest of Lord Beaverbrook. Layouts vary,...
Ash and Beech have a bath and separate shower. Oak has a large walk-in shower, without a bath.
Signed photographs by Snowdon show the Whitbread Shire Horses out in the English countryside, adding a playful note to the decor. The bedroom leads to a separate living area, where a sofa bed can be used for children. Outside, a private patio looks across the surrounding landscape.
These suites are in the Coach House near the spa and welcome dogs. Bathroom floors are heated, with Bamford products, robes and slippers supplied. A Nespresso machine sits alongside a complimentary minibar with Sipsmith Sloe Gin. A cot can be added, and the sofa bed accommodates two children up to the age of twelve.
Signed photographs by Snowdon show the Whitbread Shire Horses out in the English countryside, adding a playful note to the decor. The bedroom leads to...
Two suites can connect through a locking door outside. There is no internal door between them.
A private patio opens from these ground-floor suites in the wooded Village. Modern interiors and antique touches reflect the literary figure after whom each suite is named, with a generous living area beside the sleeping space. Dogs are welcome here, and a cot can be added for a baby.
The bathroom has a walk-in shower or freestanding bath, with underfloor heating and Bamford products. A complimentary minibar and Nespresso machine are also provided. Your own self-drive buggy is parked at the cottage, along with space for your car. The main house is around five minutes away, through the estate's grounds.
A private patio opens from these ground-floor suites in the wooded Village. Modern interiors and antique touches reflect the literary figure after whom each suite...
Up in the eaves of the main house, these rooms look across the estate towards the Surrey Hills. Each has its own balcony, and the sloping rooflines give the bedrooms a distinct shape. Traditional furnishings sit alongside a spacious bathroom with a roll-top bath and double walk-in shower.
The two rooms are named after Somerset Maugham and W. B. Yeats, both guests of Lord Beaverbrook. A complimentary minibar and Nespresso machine are provided, together with a Bluetooth radio. The bathroom has a heated floor and Bamford products, with robes and slippers ready after a bath. Air conditioning is also fitted in these top-floor rooms.
Up in the eaves of the main house, these rooms look across the estate towards the Surrey Hills. Each has its own balcony, and the...
Two different personalities shape this category in the main house. Lady Diana Cooper has a four-poster bed, two bay windows and an in-room roll-top bath facing the estate. The Ian Fleming room draws on the life and work of the man who created James Bond. A black-and-white photo by Terry O'Neill shows Roger Moore in the role.
The Fleming layout has both a bath and walk-in shower. Each suite has period features and a sitting area, with heated bathroom floors and Bamford products. A complimentary minibar, Nespresso machine and air conditioning are provided. Views reach across the grounds towards the Surrey Hills.
Two different personalities shape this category in the main house. Lady Diana Cooper has a four-poster bed, two bay windows and an in-room roll-top bath...
The adult bed and children’s bunks share one bedroom. These suites are on the first floor.
These first-floor suites bring the family together in one bedroom, with an open-plan living area alongside it. The children's bunk beds tuck away when not in use. A cot can be added for a baby. Antique touches and modern furnishings reflect the writers and artists who inspired each interior.
The suites can connect to one another, subject to availability. Your room comes with a private buggy for trips around the estate, and parking is provided at the cottage. Bathrooms have a heated floor and Bamford products, with a walk-in shower or freestanding bath. The minibar is complimentary, and a Nespresso machine is included.
These first-floor suites bring the family together in one bedroom, with an open-plan living area alongside it. The children's bunk beds tuck away when not...
Three bay windows frame the estate grounds, with the Surrey Hills beyond the lawns. A sitting area shares the bedroom's open layout. Original features and classic English decor give the room its country-house feel. Joe and Rose Kennedy often stayed here when they visited Lord Beaverbrook.
The bathroom has two basins and a heated floor, with Bamford products, robes and slippers provided. A Nespresso machine is close at hand, along with a complimentary minibar that includes Sipsmith Sloe Gin. The suite is in the main house. Here, the shared library and morning room still have the feel of a private home.
Three bay windows frame the estate grounds, with the Surrey Hills beyond the lawns. A sitting area shares the bedroom's open layout. Original features and...
Soft pink and blue tones surround a four-poster bed, with a sitting area in the same open-plan room. The private balcony faces the Italian fountains and grounds. The suite takes its name from Elizabeth Taylor, but its roll-top bath has a different story. It once belonged to the ballet star Rudolph Nureyev.
There is a walk-in shower as well as the bath, and a heated floor warms the bathroom. Bamford products, robes and slippers are provided. You also have a Nespresso machine and a complimentary minibar with Sipsmith Sloe Gin. Air conditioning adds a modern touch to the main house's period setting.
Soft pink and blue tones surround a four-poster bed, with a sitting area in the same open-plan room. The private balcony faces the Italian fountains...
Two private terraces face different parts of the estate, taking in the Surrey Downs and Italian gardens. A four-poster bed and sitting area fill this first-floor suite. It was once home to Lord Beaverbrook's widow, Marcia, who collected art and owned racehorses.
The roll-top bath looks out over the grounds, and the bathroom also has a walk-in shower. Its heated floor, Bamford products, robes and slippers bring warmth and comfort after a bath. A Nespresso machine and a complimentary minibar with Sipsmith Sloe Gin are provided. Outside, each terrace offers its own place to sit and enjoy a different view of the gardens.
Two private terraces face different parts of the estate, taking in the Surrey Downs and Italian gardens. A four-poster bed and sitting area fill this...
Beaverbrook sits on Reigate Road near Leatherhead, within reach of London, Heathrow and Gatwick. Gardens and woodland give a short stay a distinctly country rhythm, while the range of dining and activities rewards a longer visit. The estate is spread out, so the setting of your bedroom matters as much as its furnishings.
The House carries the strongest connection to Lord Beaverbrook, the publisher and politician whose guests included Winston Churchill. Its library holds his original leather-bound books, and the cinema recalls evenings spent watching films with Churchill. A Victorian staircase rises beneath a domed atrium. These details make history tangible without requiring a formal tour or a day devoted to sightseeing.
Accommodation is divided across several areas. The House is the most historic and grand part of the estate, with rooms that lean into the building's heritage and its famous former owner. Its 18 bedrooms take their names from former guests. Staying here puts the library, morning room, Japanese Grill and Sir Frank's Bar in the same building as your room.
The named suites have distinctive features rather than interchangeable decor. The Elizabeth Taylor Suite has a four-poster bed and a private balcony overlooking the Italian gardens. The Joe and Rose Kennedy Suite has bay windows and an open-plan sitting area. The Dowager Suite adds two private terraces. These outdoor spaces and seating arrangements are more useful distinctions than simply choosing the grandest category name.
The Garden House has a different mood. It sits beside the traditional walled kitchen garden and feels more cottage-like, with 11 bedrooms, botanical details, farmhouse-inspired pieces, and a quieter atmosphere. The garden is still productive and supplies produce to the estate's restaurants, which gives this part of the hotel a direct link to the food program.
Bedrooms here include Cosy, Comfy and Terrace categories. Thyme, the Terrace Room, has its own garden terrace and a roll-top bath. Dog-friendly accommodation includes rooms in the separate walled-garden cottage. The Garden House makes sense for guests drawn to country-cottage interiors and the garden setting, with the wider estate's restaurants and spa still part of the stay.
The Coach House is close to the spa and has a softer, more relaxed design language. Susie Atkinson's interiors combine pastel furnishings, textured wallpaper and patterned fabrics. Private access and interconnecting options suit guests traveling together. The Garden Suites have a separate living area with a sofa bed and a private patio, giving families a different layout from an open-plan suite.
The Village occupies woodland around reconstructed estate workers' cottages. Its 21 accommodations are named after literary and artistic figures, and each room has a self-drive golf buggy for journeys around the estate. The House is about a five-minute buggy ride away. This is an appealing setting for guests who enjoy a little distance between their bedroom and the main house.
Family Studio Suites have ground-floor patios, while Family Suites are on the first floor. Both accommodate two adults and two children with bunk beds; a cot can also be added. Family Suites keep the beds within one room, whereas Coach House Garden Suites offer a separate lounge. That distinction matters when parents want somewhere to sit after children have gone to sleep.
The Coach House Spa is one of Beaverbrook's strongest assets. Brian Clarke's stained glass, mosaics and botanical artwork bring color into a space that takes its inspiration from plants on the estate. Six treatment rooms include a couples suite, four individual rooms and a specialist practitioner's room, alongside a beauty room and barber's salon.
A 20-meter indoor pool offers space for swimming, with an outdoor pool and a children's splash pool adding to the estate's facilities. The thermal spa has a Jacuzzi, steam room, sauna and ice fountain. There is also a relaxation lounge and a gym. Woodland and garden walks extend the quieter side of a spa visit beyond the treatment rooms.
The Dining Room, Beaverbrook's Japanese Grill, is in The House. Sushi, sashimi and nigiri sit alongside grilled meat and fish, with a seasonal tasting menu for a more considered dinner. The setting gives the main house a dining identity of its own, rather than relying on the conventional country-hotel menu.
The Garden House Restaurant follows an Anglo-Italian direction, with seasonal ingredients and interiors inspired by its surroundings. Mrs. Beeton's at The Village serves British dishes, including sausage rolls and sticky toffee pudding. The Coach House Deli is convenient around spa time for salads, juices and flatbreads, while the Pizzeria at The Deli offers stone-oven pizzas for a relaxed meal.
Sir Frank's Bar brings cocktails and Marianne North's botanical paintings into the main house. For a smaller, cottage-like setting, The Robin's Nest Bar is tucked into The Garden House, with Nicola Harding's interiors and cocktails inspired by the neighboring kitchen garden. The choice gives evenings a different character depending on which building you return to.
Beaverbrook gives families more to do than follow adults around a country house. Tennis, padel, pickleball, cycling and lawn games sit alongside woodland play areas and the cinema. Sharky & George runs the children's club, with outdoor adventures such as den building. Archery and falconry add other ways to spend time on the estate.
The gardens and library also leave space for an unhurried afternoon. A walk can lead into lunch, a film or a drink without turning the day into a schedule of activities. Beaverbrook's appeal lies in these changes of pace, supported by buildings with enough character to make moving between them part of the pleasure.
Sashimi and robata dishes at the Japanese Grill let dinner take a different direction from the estate's British and Italian menus.
Among Marianne North's paintings in Sir Frank's Bar, a cocktail becomes an opportunity to enjoy the estate's art beyond its bedrooms.
The spa's stained-glass ceilings cast colored shadows across the interior, so even time between treatments has a distinctive visual setting.
Reigate Rd, Leatherhead, KT22 8QX, United Kingdom
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Beaverbrook Hotel is best for travelers who want an English country house escape near London. It suits families, couples, spa travelers, food lovers, and guests who want Surrey Hills countryside with strong restaurants and activities.
Beaverbrook Hotel is near Leatherhead in the Surrey Hills, about 20 miles from London. The estate feels rural and quiet, yet it works well for guests who want a countryside break without a long transfer from the city.
PrivateUpgrades lists Beaverbrook Hotel with 57 rooms and suites. The accommodation is spread across estate settings such as The House, Garden House, Coach House, and The Village, so the stay feels more like a country estate than a single hotel block.
Beaverbrook is set around the former home of Lord Beaverbrook, with history, gardens, countryside views, family activities, serious dining, and a destination spa. It blends grand-house glamour with relaxed country-weekend energy.
Choose The House for the strongest historic feel, Garden House for a softer garden mood, Coach House for spa proximity, or The Village for families and activity-led stays. The best choice depends on how private, active, or food-focused the trip should be.
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