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Macdonald Compleat Angler

4.0 star property

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Exterior
2 restaurants, breakfast, lunch, dinner served; British cuisine
Minibar, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board
Exterior
Minibar, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Breakfast available
$147
includes taxes & fees
Dec 21 - Dec 22

Explore the area

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Marlow Bridge, Marlow, England, SL7 1RG
  • Place, Thames River
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Thames Path
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Higginson Park
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Airport, London (LHR-Heathrow)
    ‪27 min drive‬

Room options

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Superior Suite, 1 Double Bed

  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Superior Room, 1 Double Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Suite, 1 Double Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 2 Twin Beds

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed

7.0 out of 10
Good
(17 reviews)
  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Deluxe Suite, 1 Double Bed

  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Deluxe Room, 1 Double Bed

7.8 out of 10
Good
(6 reviews)
  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Deluxe Room, 1 Double Bed

7.8 out of 10
Good
(8 reviews)
  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Room, 2 Twin Beds, Accessible

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About this property

Macdonald Compleat Angler

4-star Marlow hotel steps from Thames River
2 restaurants, a bar/lounge, and 24-hour room service are available at this smoke-free hotel. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a business center, conference space, and concierge services are onsite.
Macdonald Compleat Angler offers 64 accommodations with minibars and laptop-compatible safes. Plasma televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, bathrobes, designer toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Dining is available at one of the hotel's 2 restaurants. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Business-related amenities at this 4-star property consist of a business center and meeting rooms.

Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. This business-friendly hotel also offers a terrace, barbecue grills, and a garden. Onsite self parking is complimentary.

Macdonald Compleat Angler is a smoke-free property.

Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:30 AM and 10 AM.
The Riverside Restaurant - This fine-dining restaurant specializes in British cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting).
Sindhu by Atul Kochhar - This restaurant specializes in Indian cuisine and serves lunch and dinner.
The Walton Bar & Lounge - This bar serves light fare only.
24-hour room service is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: GBP 26 per person
  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge

Restaurants on site

  • Sindhu by Atul Kochhar
  • The Riverside Restaurant
  • The Walton Bar & Lounge

Things to do

  • Fishing

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business center
  • Conference space
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • On a river
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 3 floors
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1640
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Plasma TV with cable/satellite channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:30 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 15 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 15.0 per night

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 26.00 per person
  • Pet fee: GBP 15 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 15.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
Construction is underway at a neighboring building and there may be noise disturbance from the construction work

Property is also known as

Macdonald Compleat Angler
Macdonald Compleat Angler Hotel
Macdonald Compleat Angler Hotel Marlow
Macdonald Compleat Angler Marlow
Macdonald Compleat Angler Hotel
Macdonald Compleat Angler Marlow
Macdonald Compleat Angler Hotel Marlow

Macdonald Compleat Angler Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 350 out of 772 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 229 out of 772 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 116 out of 772 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 51 out of 772 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 26 out of 772 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Anita

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Family wedding

Beautiful location in tranquil Marlow at the foot of Marlow Bridge. Dining at Riwaaz
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Graham

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patsy

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

CHRISTOPHER, Oxford

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good and friendly service. Convenient. Comfortable rooms.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

well situated

Well situated hotel on the Thames, comfortable room and freshly cooked breakfast. East walking distance to the Town which was lucky. The hotel is cashless which they advised by email. What they did not advise was to book restaurant in advance. As a hotel resident we were unable to book a table as it was fully booked, not advised when we checked in. Tis is not what we expect from a Macdonald hotel so very disappointed so be aware if booking.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
No elevators and stairs going everywhere. While everything was clean, some of the furniture showed notable signs of wear. View and location can't be beat!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey, Lookout Mtn

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and proximity to Marlow.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Jane

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I've enjoyed the Compleat Angler for many years way back into the 90s, however recently, I suppose like most things, disappointment sets in. My one night recently with an old school friend exposed how things have changed: families allowing their young children to ride light-up scooters on the marble floors of the lobby, next to the bar area just ruined what this hotel used to represent: old British class on the river, sophisticated elegance, sorry probably won't be back.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Joseph

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Curt

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great place!

Great place to stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

David

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Beautiful location on the river Thames. The property is in need of modernisation. Staff are friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

RONAN

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Clifford

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hannah

Traveled with group, Traveled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff are very nice, especially the cleaning staff, very helpful and the rooms are immaculately clean, great stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Simon

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location, lovely atmosphere in the hotel
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Kristen

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is our fourth time staying at this hotel and it is always a wonderful experience. Though the hotel room this past visit was not as large as our previous rooms, it offered views of the Thames River, which is lovely. The only reason I gave only 4 stars this time around, was that our bathroom was small and didnt look clean, in need of updating. But we have not experienced this in the past, so hopefully we will upgrade our room on our next stay
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Susannah

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Compleat Angler is not loved by its owners, customers who remember the days when this was THE hotel to stay in in the area will be saddened and disappointed with what has happened to this once prestigious hotel. Externally the location is perfect, tucked away at the end of Marlow bridge looking out on the church and Thames, a pretty garden area is inviting however often not available to hotel guests because of private “functions”. The older rooms and corridors are shabby, dirty and poorly presented far beyond the desperate need of refurbishment noted by reviewers in 2023. The “superior” rooms in the newer “block” are corporate and lack any character and are themselves due a bit of an update! Luckily we did have a lovely view of the river but would have been devastated if we had been allocated any of the many rooms with views of the car park! Do not pay extra for breakfast, the offer is poor and quality far below what you might expect of a four star establishment. It is a very quick walk across the bridge to any number of cafes and eateries offering far better quality and value for money. This is the ONLY hotel that I have ever stayed at charging supplements for decent coffee and some breakfast items. Concerns reported to management were acknowledged as completely accurate but “we are working on things” and “it’s a corporate decision” 1. Do not go any way to providing a solution and 2. Do not warrant the room rates being charges. This hotel is complete shambles.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Paul

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Ashlie

Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
£50 a round for 2 drinks in hotel bar. Suite was old, musty and dark. Service nowhere near as good as you’d expect for the price point. Incredibly disappointing.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Graeme

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Superb location on the river, with lovely beer garden. Really nice staff throughout. A really relaxing place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Jeremy

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Needs some improvement.

Unfortunately we were disappointed with the hotel. It has a fantastic location with wonderful views but feels rundown and in need of some renovation. Before you even enter the hotel you realise things are not quite right as there's a letter missing from the sign and the associated wall is filthy. When we got to our room we found that the edges of the curtains were so frayed that bits fell off as you close them. The battery cover for the safe was missing, the cover for the temperature control for the shower was missing and the extractor fan was disgusting. The AC wasn't great, there's a continuous running noise from behind the toilet and the mattress sloped in to the centre. If you are having breakfast be aware that 50% of the hotel dishes have a £6 supplement and if you want a latte or cappuccino then that's going to be another £4 supplement. If you are going to the bar then expect to wait and don't be surprised when a medium glass of rose is more than £17. Has so much potential but need attention.
Welcome to the hotel
Frayed curtains
Battery cover missing
Cover missing
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Jacqueline

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025