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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Lifestyle
Samantha Herbert

Monkey Island Estate, Bray: this Berkshire bolthole delivers on decadence

The Temple Rooms, Monkey Island Estate

(Picture: Monkey Island Estate)

The serenity, seclusion, and elegance of Monkey Island Estate feels a thousand miles from the bustle of London; but now linked by the Elizabeth Line, in less than an hour, it makes the ultimate weekend escape.

Set on a picturesque island in the River Thames, the hotel is welcoming, cosy, and boasts impeccable service. Entering its two Grade I listed pavilions steeped in history and old-time glamour feels like stepping back to the glory days of British hospitality.

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