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Great Fosters has 56 rooms and suites across the Main House, Cloisters, Coach House, and Dower House. Cosy Doubles measure 12 to 14 square meters and are mostly on the upper floor of the Main House. Comfy Kings in the Cloisters and Coach House measure 16 to 19 square meters, with armchairs and a desk. The 27-square-meter Luxury Kings occupy the Coach House and Dower House, with air-conditioning and selected king or twin configurations.

The historic suites have individual layouts. The 49-square-meter Queen Anne Suite combines a four-poster super king bed with a separate lounge, garden views, a roll-top bath, and a walk-in shower. The 43-square-meter Nursery Suite has two rooms, two bathrooms, and two fold-down beds for children. In the 57-square-meter Tapestry Suite, seventeenth-century Flemish tapestries hang beside a carved Jacobean chimneypiece. Elsewhere, Spacious Super King Suites in the Cloisters and Coach House have open-plan living areas.

With just seven tables, the Michelin-starred Tudor Pass makes dinner an intimate part of a stay. Chef Stefano Di Giosia leads the kitchen, drawing on seasonal produce, including ingredients from the estate's kitchen gardens and orchards. Four-course and signature tasting menus bring successive dishes to the table, with the team explaining their preparation and ingredients as dinner unfolds.

The Chef's Table takes place in the Wine Room for parties of six to ten. Welcome snacks precede a four-course menu in this private dining space. The restaurant welcomes children over the age of 12, an important distinction from the Estate Grill, where all ages can dine. Reservations are needed for the Tudor Pass, whose small dining room limits the number of guests at each service.

The Estate Grill serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner beneath a vaulted ceiling, with mullioned windows looking toward the grounds. A fireplace anchors the dining room, while terraces provide outdoor tables in warmer weather. The kitchen centers its menus on seasonal ingredients and grilled dishes, with Sunday lunch also part of the restaurant's regular service. It is the hotel's less formal dining room, equally suited to breakfast before leaving the estate or dinner after returning from Windsor.

Afternoon tea moves among the Anne Boleyn Drawing Room, Garden Room, and Cocktail Bar, or onto the terrace overlooking the parterre in summer. Sandwiches, freshly baked scones, and pastries accompany the tea selection. Vegetarian, vegan, dairy-free, and gluten-free versions can be requested in advance. There is also a children's afternoon tea for guests up to age 12. The rooms give tea a domestic scale, with the garden visible beyond the windows and outdoor tables close to the formal planting.

The house is Grade I listed, while its gardens are registered Grade II*. Historic England dates the main building to around 1550 to 1610, with an extension added in 1635. The formal garden layout was created in 1918 by W. H. Romaine-Walker and G. H. Jenkins. A paved terrace leads toward a U-shaped moat, crossed by an arched wooden bridge. Yew hedges divide the garden into compartments, with box-edged knot beds, clipped topiary, and statues representing the four seasons.

Beyond these enclosed spaces, pergolas and a rose garden lead to a sunken circular pool and fountain. The design alternates long views with smaller garden rooms, so a walk takes in both the full brick facade and close details of the planting. The old sundial, hedged paths, and bridge are as much a part of Great Fosters' identity as the bedrooms inside the house.

Utopia Retreat has three treatment rooms, with massages, facials, and hand and foot treatments available throughout the year. Temple Spa products feature in the treatment menu. Options include Swedish and hot-stone massage, while the Best of Both treatment combines a back, neck, and shoulder massage with a facial. A dual treatment room accommodates side-by-side full-body massages for two people.

The heated outdoor pool has an Art Deco setting, with a hot tub nearby. Swimming is seasonal and weather dependent, rather than a year-round indoor spa facility. Children have designated morning and late-afternoon swimming periods; the central part of the day is reserved for adults. Tennis adds another outdoor activity on the estate. There is no on-site gym, although separate arrangements can be made to use the nearby Egham Orbit leisure center.

Family arrangements are made around the individual bedrooms. Cots, rollaway beds, and children's tepees can be requested for suitable rooms, and selected bedrooms connect. Small bathrobes are available for younger guests, and the hotel can recommend a babysitting service. Children's menus list allergens, with specific dietary requirements discussed before arrival. Families can also eat picnic-style on the lawn. Between meals, the topiary and paths lead through the grounds, with swimming fitted around the designated family periods at the outdoor pool.

Small and medium-sized dogs are welcome in selected Comfy King rooms and Spacious Super King Suites in the Cloisters, as well as the Dower House's rooms and suites. Those buildings give access to the grounds, but the policy does not extend to every bedroom in the Main House.

Windsor Castle is around a 20-minute drive away, depending on traffic. Windsor Great Park, Virginia Water, and the Savill Garden offer further walks beyond the estate, from lakeside paths to ornamental planting. At Runnymede, the Magna Carta memorial and other monuments connect a Thames-side visit to English and international history. Ascot is also within reach by road. These places are outside the hotel grounds and can be visited on individual outings from Egham.

Great Fosters is on Stroude Road, close to the M25 and A30. Egham station is approximately five minutes away by taxi, with trains to London Waterloo taking around 40 minutes, depending on the service. Heathrow transfers can be arranged separately through the hotel. Parking and electric-vehicle charging are available on the estate, and helicopter arrivals require advance arrangements. The station connection makes a stay possible without driving, while a car gives access to the surrounding Windsor and Surrey countryside.