East and West Wings
Club Room
24 m²
About 24 square metres with a queen-size bed; some have their own terrace and hot tub. From £445 a night.
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Buckinghamshire · Hotel
Cliveden House
Grade I listed stately home above the Thames · Taplow, Buckinghamshire
£330Starting fromper guest
Up to 250Guests130 seated for dinner
47Bedroomson site
19 kmNearest airportHeathrow, about 25 minutes by road, 15 miles
A Grade I stately home in Taplow where every bedroom is named for a figure from its past and weddings can take the whole house
Cliveden House in Taplow
Cliveden House is a Grade I listed stately home at Taplow near Maidenhead, now a five-star country-house hotel within National Trust grounds. The interiors are furnished with antiques and period features, in rooms that are lavish but homely. Every bedroom is named after a prominent guest or figure from Cliveden's past and furnished accordingly, so the history of the house is part of a stay rather than a story told beside it. For weddings, the house invites couples to create their moment in Cliveden history, from a small package to a wedding that takes over the whole property.
A wedding here is planned by the house's wedding manager from start to finish, and no request is too small for the team, whether the celebration is a small one or an exclusive-use wedding. Exclusive use gives the wedding party the main mansion and its bedrooms, with the spa, gym and tennis courts for house guests and access to the National Trust grounds, where a walk around the estate is part of a stay. Guests can also take a scenic boat trip along the Thames on a private vintage boat. Cliveden hosts proposals too, and viewings are by appointment only.
Cliveden House
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At a glance
The Essentials
Facts checked 5 October 2026
- Where
- Cliveden House, Cliveden Road, Taplow, Maidenhead SL6 0JF, United Kingdom
- Seated dinner
- Up to 130 guests in The Cliveden Dining Room
- Standing reception
- Up to 180 guests
- Ceremony
- Up to 130 guests
- Exclusive use
- Yes, the whole venue
- Stay
- 47 rooms
- Price
- From £330 per guest
- Exclusive use from
- £40,000
- Catering
- In-house only
- Also
- Listed or protected building · Spa
Ceremonies
Ceremonies and wedding packages
Cliveden offers three named packages for smaller weddings, each with its own guest range, and will tailor a wedding that none of them suits. Larger weddings are held on an exclusive-use basis. On exclusive use the house takes up to 130 guests for the ceremony, the reception and the wedding breakfast, and a marquee can be hired for larger seated numbers. Ceremonies take place in the house's wedding spaces.
Receptions
Receptions and the wedding breakfast
Every package includes two reception drinks per person, then a three-course wedding breakfast with coffee and petits fours in a private dining room, with half a bottle of house wine per person. Drinks can be taken in The Library Bar, and The Cliveden Dining Room is the house's formal dining room. On exclusive use the evening party takes up to 180 guests.
The stay
Rooms, suites and Spring Cottage
Rooms range from Club Rooms to Mansion House Parterre Suites, including the Lady Astor, Prince of Wales and Inchiquin suites, with fireplaces in the Deluxe Doubles. Selected Club, Classic and Deluxe Double rooms have a private terrace with a hot tub, and the rooms and suites can take a whole family, children and dogs included. Spring Cottage is a three-bedroom riverside hideaway within the grounds, on the banks of the Thames. On exclusive use, 47 bedrooms and the cottage come with the wedding.
Food and drink
Food and drink
Catering is in-house. Menus are created by the Executive Head Chef and the kitchen team, and a midweek menu tasting is part of the packages. The kitchen works with locally sourced produce, and a share of its menus is vegan or plant-based all year. The Astor Grill serves more relaxed dishes, and afternoon tea, inspired by Cliveden's history, is served in the house.
Barry's Italianate front
A Grade I listed house of 1851 on a terrace above the Thames, owned by the National Trust.
The houseThe Parterre and 376 acres
Formal gardens laid out in 1855, with woods running down to the river.
The gardens
The French Dining Room
Eighteenth-century gilded panelling from the Château d'Asnières, seating 60.
Private diningSpring Cottage and the launches
A three-bedroom riverside cottage with its own mooring, and vintage boats for trips on the Thames.
The river
Accommodation
47 rooms and suites
courtyard views
Classic Room
About 32 to 35 square metres on the first floor with a king or twin beds and a period bathroom. From £545 a night.
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fireplaces in many rooms
Deluxe Double Room
Double
About 40 to 45 square metres with a seating area; hot tub versions are in the Garden Wing. From £665 a night.
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high ceilings and period detail
Junior Suite
60 m² Junior Suite
About 60 square metres with a lounge area; the accessible room is in this category. From £865 a night.
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fireplaces and estate views
Deluxe Suite
63 m² Suite
About 63 square metres with antiques and original art; some overlook the Parterre. From £1,095 a night.
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1 suite, two double beds
Inchiquin Suite
65 m² Suite
About 65 square metres on the first floor of the East Wing, with a second bed in the living room. From £1,535 a night.
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1 suite, view over the Parterre
Prince of Wales Suite
75 m² Suite
About 75 square metres on the second floor of the main house, with a separate living room and Butler's Pantry access. From £1,535 a night.
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1 suite, private terrace over the Parterre
Lady Astor Suite
75 m² Suite
About 75 square metres on the first floor, and the only bedroom registered for wedding ceremonies. From £1,565 a night.
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Exclusive use and buyout
The whole of Cliveden House, to yourselves
Buyout from
£40,000
Minimum food and beverage spend from £40,000 plus VAT a day (Monday to Thursday); from £45,500 plus VAT (Friday to Sunday)
- Rooms
- 47 rooms and suites
- When
- All year, except school and bank holidays; Saturdays need at least 20 bedrooms booked on the Friday night.
- All 47 bedrooms and suites
- Spring Cottage
- All function rooms in the main house
- Use of The Cliveden Spa (not exclusive)
- Valet parking and a red carpet welcome
- Personalised stationery
- National Trust contribution
- All staff dedicated to the event
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Location
Buckinghamshire
Cliveden House is at Taplow, near Maidenhead, within the National Trust's Cliveden estate.
Heathrow (LHR)about 25 minutes by road, 15 miles
Luton (LTN)42 km
Cliveden House
Cliveden House, Cliveden Road, Taplow, Maidenhead SL6 0JF, United Kingdom
Transfers. The Guest Services team arranges chauffeur cars and airport transfers; Heathrow is about 25 minutes by road. The hotel's vintage launches can be booked for river trips from the Cliveden Boathouse at extra cost.
Parking. Free parking at the house for hotel guests, with keys handed to the concierge; valet parking is part of exclusive use. EV chargers at the front of the house.
Things to do nearby
- The Waterside Inn, Bray
- St Giles' Church, Stoke Poges
- Theatre Royal Windsor
- Windsor Castle
Getting there
- Heathrow (LHR)
- Luton (LTN)
Nearest station
Cookham (Great Western Railway) is the nearest station, about 1.4 miles from the venue in a straight line.
Pricing and what to expect
What a wedding here costs
From£330
Per adult, Classic Package for 30 to 60 guests (children £100). The Intimate Package for 10 to 24 guests is £380 per adult and the Romantic Package for 8 to 16 guests £510 per adult. Exclusive use carries a minimum food and beverage spend from £40,000 plus VAT a day Monday to Thursday, or £45,500 plus VAT Friday to Sunday.
Typically includes
- Midweek menu tasting
- A private dining room for the wedding breakfast
- Two reception drinks per person
- A three-course wedding breakfast with coffee and petits fours
- Half a bottle of house wine per person
Capacity
- Seated dinner130
- Standing reception180
- Ceremony130
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Frequently asked questions
Cliveden House
How many guests can Cliveden House seat for dinner?
Cliveden House seats up to 130 guests for dinner, in The Cliveden Dining Room.
How many guests can attend a ceremony at Cliveden House?
A ceremony at Cliveden House takes up to 130 guests.
Can we have Cliveden House exclusively?
Cliveden House can be taken for exclusive use, with 47 rooms included.
Can guests stay at Cliveden House?
Cliveden House has 47 rooms.
How much does a wedding at Cliveden House cost?
Weddings at Cliveden House start from £330 per guest. This includes midweek menu tasting, a private dining room for the wedding breakfast, two reception drinks per person, a three-course wedding breakfast with coffee and petits fours, and half a bottle of house wine per person..
Can we bring our own caterer to Cliveden House?
No. Catering at Cliveden House is in house.
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