EXCLUSIVE use of
CLIVEDEN HOUSE
Cliveden House, Taplow, Berkshire, SL6 0JF
Described as one of the great country houses of England Cliveden is unique. The
setting, architecture and interiors all speak eloquently of extraordinary extravagance
and remarkable refinement. There is a palpable sense of history, for this is a house that
for over 350 years has been dedicated to the pursuit of pleasure, power and politics.
The first house was built in 1666 by the 2nd Duke of Buckingham. A notorious rake,
schemer, and wit, he created Cliveden as a hunting lodge where he could entertain his
friends and mistress. Since then, it has twice been destroyed by fire, only to emerge,
phoenix-like, more stunning than before. The house has played host to virtually
every British Monarch since George I and has been home to three Dukes, an Earl and
Frederick Prince of Wales, who created a happy family home here until his death in
1751. Queen Victoria, a frequent guest, was not amused when the house was bought
by William Waldorf Astor, America’s richest citizen. When in 1906 he gave it to his son
and daughter-in-law Nancy Astor, Cliveden became the hub of a hectic social whirl
where notable guests included everyone from Charlie Chaplin to Winston Churchill, and
President Roosevelt to George Bernard Shaw. Harold Macmillan, a frequent guest, when
told that Cliveden was to become a hotel, remarked “But my dear boy, it always has
been.” The tradition of fine hospitality and entertainment continues to make any stay
the experience of a lifetime.
What you receive during Exclusive Use:
FACILITIES
• 47 luxuriously appointed bedrooms
• Spring Cottage, a secluded retreat within the grounds on the banks
of the River Thames
• Four stunning dining rooms
• Four sumptuous sitting rooms
• Two executive boardrooms
• Use of The Pavilion Spa facilities (not exclusive)
SPECIAL TOUCHES
• Menu’s designed and prepared by our award winning Chef ‘André Garrett’
• Personalised stationery including place cards, menus, table plan
and table names
• Valet parking
• Red carpet welcome
• The National Trust contribution
• All sta dedicated to your event
DECADENT CELEBRATIONS AS WILD AS YOUR IMAGINATION
IN OUR STATELY HOME
THE FRENCH DINING ROOM
The French Dining Room is one of the most exquisite and dazzling rooms in the house, filled
with light and beautiful views of the river and Berkshire countryside. It was on a visit to Paris
in 1897 that William Waldorf Astor was shown the intricate gilded panelling in Madame de
Pompadour’s 18th century dining room at the Château d’Asnières. Realising the proportions
exactly matched those of the dining room at Cliveden House, he bought the panelling, table
and chairs, then had the entire room reconstructed in his home.
A Rocco masterpiece with views of the river and surrounding Berkshire countryside, it seats
up to 60 guests. The French Dining Room provides an incomparable setting for a romantic
wedding breakfast, impressive lunch or sumptuous dinner.
Hosting up to 100 guests for a drinks reception and up to 60 guests for dinner on five round
tables.
ANDRÉ GARRETT RESTAURANT
The André Garrett Restaurant was originally the Drawing Room and is a stunning south facing
spacious room which radiates with sunlight and looks out over the nineteenth-century Parterre,
the gardens and the River Thames. Its classical elegance and fine works of art bring the history
for which Cliveden is famous to life. Hosting up to 180 guests for a drinks reception or up to 120
guests for dinner. Capacity of 40 guests boardroom, 50 cabaret and 120 theatre.
THE CELLAR
The Cellar Dining Room is part of the
original house built in 1666. The Astor family
converted this room and created brick wine
bins within the vaulted cellar. Seating a
maximum of 12 on one long table.
THE TOTE ROOM
The Tote is located on the ground floor
of the Mansion. Once Lord Astor’s study,
the Tote is a small room with comfortable
leather furniture around a cosy fireplace.
THE BOUDOIR
The Boudoir is located on the ground
floor of the House. Once Lady Astor’s
drawing room, the Boudoir is romantically
decorated in blue drapes with large
windows overlooking the Parterre and lawn.
The Boudoir is an idyllic location for a drinks
reception for up to 40 guests or a private
dinner hosting up to 18 on an oval table or
24 guests on two round tables.
THE GREAT HALL
High oak-panelled ceilings, the majestic
fireplace in the Great Hall and Nancy Astor,
forever glancing over her shoulder in John
Singer Sargent’s portrait, not to mention a
divine series of tapestries that dominate the
entrance hall (given to the Earl of Orkney
by the Duke of Marlborough for his services
at the Battle of Blenheim). The Great Hall is
versatile, lending itself to a relaxed lounge
or an evening party venue. Hosting up to
180 guests for an evening party.
THE LIBRARY BAR
The Library Bar is a stunning, oak panelled
room with views stretching across the
nineteenth-century Parterre gardens and
terrace down to the River Thames. Situated
just o the Great Hall and containing much
of the Astor family’s literature collection,
the Library is a beautiful location to relax
and unwind.
CLIVEDEN’S FLOTILLA
The Cliveden Boathouse is ideally located
on one of the most beautiful reaches of
the Thames and is home to the Cliveden
flotilla of lovingly maintained vintage
launches. A jaunt down the river in one of
these treasures, whether for afternoon tea,
a picnic lunch or a Champagne cruise is the
perfect choice for eortless enjoyment. Two
boats available seating from 4 to 12 guests.
Please note the use of the boats is not
included in the exclusive hire charges,
however, can be arranged at an additional
cost.
CHURCHILL BOARDROOM AND THE MOTOR HOUSE
The Churchill Boardroom is Cliveden’s largest conference facility. Newly refurbished with 3
floor to ceiling glass doors leading to a cobbled courtyard with air conditioning and built in
screen and LED projector. Seating up to 26 boardroom, 28 u-shape and 50 theatre style.
A versatile meeting space The Motor House is a bespoke conference and banqueting room
accessed via the cobblestoned Clock-tower Courtyard. Adjacent to the Astor Grill, it was
formerly the garage for Lord Astor’s beloved Rolls Royce collection. This delightful private
room works perfectly alone, or in combination with the Churchill Boardroom located opposite.
Seating up to 22 boardroom, 24 u-shape and 50 theatre style.
WALDO’S AND THE SCREENING ROOM
Waldo’s at Cliveden was named after the American sculptor who created the Fountain of
Love. It’s a beautiful room with many stunning paintings of the house on the walls along
with some infamous sketches of Christine Keeler drawn by Stephen Ward at the house in the
1960’s during the Profumo aair, highlighting the room’s stake in history. Waldo’s comprises
of two interconnecting rooms. Waldo’s can accommodate up to 16 boardroom or u-shape or
48 theatre style.
The Screening Room is a large air-conditioned spacious room situated on the basement level
of the House, it benefits from a large drop down screen and projector and a 70” plasma
screen. The Screening Room is adjacent to Waldo’s, which makes a perfect breakout area for
refreshments, lunch and syndicate room. The Screening Room can accommodate up to 18
boardroom or u-shape or 60 theatre style.
OVERNIGHT ACCOMMODATION
At Cliveden, you can be certain of a beautiful room filled with exquisite furnishings and
priceless antiques. Luxury accommodation in or near London does not come any better than
this. Each room is named after a prominent guest or figure from Cliveden’s past, and furnished
accordingly.
• Crave in-room tablets provide guests with a range of services from room service ordering,
guest messaging, lists hotel services, stream music plus read over 90 newspapers from
across the world. During exclusive use a personal, branded message and welcome letter
can appear on each tablet for your guests.
• Free Wi-Fi
• Flat screen Televisions
• Nespresso coee machine in Mansion Deluxe Suites and above.
• Luxury bathrobes and slippers
• Osprey bath products
• Personal safe and hairdryer
Overnight accommodation includes complimentary use of the hotel’s fully equipped fitness
centre and The Pavilion Spa.
Heathrow
Gatwick
London
M25
M3
M4
The Thames
Cliveden
House
LOCATION
Our luxury five-star Grade I listed stately home is easily reached by rail, road and airports,
close to London, Oxford and Heathrow Airport.
• Central London: 1 hour (30 miles)
• Heathrow Airport: 25 minutes (15 miles)
• Taplow Train Station: 10 minutes (3.4 miles)
• Motorway: M40 Motorway at Junction 4; M4 Motorway at Junction 7
EXCLUSIVE USE COSTS
QUOTATION PER DAY:
Exclusive use hire is from £35,000 plus VAT per day (Sunday to Thursday) and from £45,000
plus VAT (Friday/Saturdays) per day from 3:00pm through to 11:00am the following day.
The above includes all 47 bedrooms plus Spring Cottage and all function spaces within the
main house.
An additional minimum food and beverage spend from £18,000 plus VAT per day will apply.
Please note that there is a 2 night minimum restriction on Saturdays and exclusive hire is not
available during school or bank holidays.
MARQUEE COST:
Facility fees for the hire of the Clock Tower Lawn start from £7,000 plus VAT and are priced
based on the number of days for which the lawn is hired and the size and duration of the
event. The marquee lawn hire cost would be confirmed on application with the National Trust.
In total, marquee hire would cost in the region of £20,000. In addition to this there would
be a need for portable toilets and a pop-up kitchen, this would be an additional cost.
The maximum number of guests we can accommodate in the marquee would be 230.
EVENT ADDITIONAL COSTS:
• All beverages
• House wines from £40.00 per bottle
• House Champagne £70.00 per bottle
• Buet lunch from £40.00 per person
• Three Course Dinner from £60.00 per person
• Coee and petit fours £6.00 per person
• Chef’s selection of canapés from £2.50 per person, per canapé
• Any activity requirements
• Spa treatments
PLEASE NOTE
Exclusive Use is available from 3:00pm on the day of arrival until 11:00am on the day of
departure.
The Spa will remain open to club members, and The Astor Grill will remain open to restaurant
diners. However, both the Spa and The Astor Grill have their own private entrance and these
guests will not have access to the main hotel.
The Grounds are open to National Trust visitors from 9:00am – 5:30pm each day, please note
they do not have access to the house.
PRIVATE DINING MENU’S
All choices to be pre-ordered
Parties of 21 to 60 or more may choose from a 1 starter, 1 main and 1 dessert menu
With the exception of any dietary requirements
SERVICE CHARGE
All food and beverage consumed during your stay will be subject to a 12.5% discretionary
service charge which will be added to you bill. This excludes food & beverage items already
included within your package rate.
