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It's right next to Silverstone Race Track. There's a megastore downstairs, and the goods are cheaper than those at the museum. In addition, guests who visit the museum will get discounts (the discount is temporarily available until the end of this year)

I'd like to note that afternoon tea is in a room with very low sofas and lower tables that sit just below your knee. If you have any back or knee problems, you have to contact them beforehand as they are not accommodating on the day. We were made to feel as though our suggestion to move to a marginally higher sofa/table was obscure and too much. We became a spectacle during our tea, being interrupted by up to 6 separate staff, under the guise of ”making sure everything was okay”. It was obvious we were being spoken about amongst staff and very unprofessional to behave like this. It made us uncomfortable and put us in an upsetting position, because we did not want to have to address the attempt of a demeaning string of actions on my mother's birthday. The manager was condescending and any sorry received was disingenuous, as it was followed with an excuse. The minute saving grace was the food and tea. I had attended here in June for afternoon tea and had a pleasant experience with attentive and intuitive staff. I am unsure of what has changed since then, but will not return due to the uncomfortable atmosphere of feeling unwelcome and singled out. I note that there are better, more structured establishments for afternoon tea that have provided a more refined experience for me in the past.

The location is good, the room is large and has a sense of history, it is said to have more than 400 years. The restaurant is fully furnished and the food is good. There is a radiator in the room, which is very suitable for the cold of the town, where it will be cold in the morning and evening!

I travel a lot on business and in particular end up in Milton Keynes on a regular basis. I have my fave hotels to stay in. One is the Doubletree MK stadium, which isn’t a separate review. My preference is the kingfisher. When you’ve driven over 300 miles in a day. You want to go somewhere quiet and have zero hassle. Which is why I stay here. Generally I will order food to the hotel and have the breakfast in the morning. It’s really quiet, rooms are big and all have a good view of the river or course. Can’t recommend enough. I’m even booked in next week.