Aviator

Aviator descritpion

The elegant Aviator Hotel boasts views of Farnborough airfield and sleek rooms with décor influenced by the glamor of aviation. A vibrant brasserie serves a seasonal menu and there is a stylish cocktail bar.
With luxury granite, leather and walnut finishes, each soundproofed room also has a plasma TV, free Wi-Fi, free toiletries and ample seating. Some rooms also feature a Bose sound system, specialty teas and a cafetière.
The Brasserie’s fresh, classical dishes are served along with boutique international wines, while the Sky Bar provides signature cocktails with views of the runway. The Aviator Deli offers a selection of light lunches.
Farnborough Airfield is next to the hotel, and the center of town is 1 mile away. It offers bars, restaurants and a train station with 35-minute services to central London. Heathrow Airport is a 30-minute drive away.

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Facilities of Aviator

Outdoors ：Terrace

Pets ：Pets are not allowed.

Food & Drink ：Bar | Breakfast in the Room

Internet ：Free!WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Parking ：Free!Free public parking is available on site (reservation is not needed).

Reviews for Aviator

Review 1：Great that breakfast was included in the room price. Only a small niggle but would have preferred Heinz ketchup & HP brown sauce as opposed to cheap brand alternatives.

Review 2：Love the decor & staff were so friendly & accommodating. We would definitely stay here again.

Review 3：We stayed on 10th Jan 2016 for my boyfriends birthday. It was a £95 deal with breakfast included so great value for money.This was a fantastic hotel to stay in. Great reception from the staff and lovely rooms. We had a couples massage and everything about it was perfect.We had drinks in the skyline bar and the service we received was excellent. Nibbles on the table to enjoy with our cocktails. Breakfast was lovely also. You're greeted by friendly staff who show you to your table and bring you drinks and toast. Then you can go and help yourself to the buffet. We will be returning and recommemding to friends.

Review 4：One member of the bar staff was quite rude and condescending. Other than that, quite perfect.

Review 5：Beautiful hotel. Exquisite in every way. Reception staff and restaurant staff were very professional and polite. Everything ran smoothly even considering it was new years eve and there was a private function on!

Review 6：Breakfast seemed expensive at £15 per person so we decided to eat elsewhere.

Review 7：Lovely room, looked very modern, clean and loved the TWO showers in the shower room. Room service was excellent - best BTL I've eaten. Loved the view of airport runway.

Review 8：Very attentive staff, clean comfy room and amazing food. We stayed over for the New Years Eve dinner dance and were very impressed with the quality and service. To cater for that many guests and provide such quality of food is to be highly commended. A memorable stay - thank you.

Review 9：This hotel has an excellent usp and the whole experience was outstanding. My partner and I are already planning our next trip. It's a stunning place to relax and unwind and the staff really do take care of your every need.

Review 10：Bed, hygiene, location, room and lack of facilities were all very poor, I requested a room with double bed, bed provided had 2 single mattresses put together which were extremely worn out resulting in a very painful and agonising sleep. Ac system never work, bed sheets were giving off odour and the room was very cramped. Hygiene levels were poor and cleaning on first day was never ever done.

Review 11：2 male stuff at the front entrance were very polite and helpful; female colleagues need to emulate these 2 gents

Review 12：check in was for after 1400 arrived 1430 room not ready large piece of broken glass found on the floor when we did go in . food very poor ordered salmon got chicken, cheese and crackers rip off

Review 13：The sky suit was worth the upgrade lovely view over the local airport big room very nice and quite

Review 14：The care and attention to detail from when we walked into the foyer was excellent. The meal in the brasserie was delicious and the staff joined in with our laughter which was good to see.

Review 15：Some of the staff at sky bar I felt were very unhelpful. I appreciate it was a busy Saturday night but some of responses I received from the staff was not what I was expecting. I felt my boyfriend and I were being ignored on several occasions. Disappointing and for this reason only I will not be staying at the hotel again.

Review 16：Room facilities were great. I required a phone charger during my stay and Reception staff were great with providing one. The staff in the American diner style restaurant were also excellent. When I checked in the man who helped me with my bags to my room was so nice and helpful and created a good first impression.

Review 17：No spa No swimming pool A little far from a few different restaurants, amenities.

Review 18：The ambience Aesthetics Room sizes Friendly staff Overall feel as entering the building

Review 19：The TV signal was very poor and made the picture pixeld.

Review 20：The Staff was absolutly freindly and helpful. the entire end to end hotel was very nice and more than your expectations.

Review 21：Pillows are very soft,could do with better quality or choice. The free wifi is useless, speed is very slow not much faster than dial up. Very poor for hotel that tries to be a bit different, you will get better speeds in budget hotels.

Review 22：Rooms are similar as in other hotels,beds were comfortable and the shower is very good. Breakfast is very good with plenty of choice.

Review 23：Waiting time for food in the downstairs bar in the afternoon was totally unacceptable. We were a party of 4 who ordered food when the only other people in the bar were 2 guys sat drinking but we still had to wait nearly 40 minutes for our order, my food being only lukewarm when it fianally arrived. In the early evening the Sky Bar was busy and we had to wait more than 20 minutes after ordering our four drinks. I do not blame the 2 ladies who were bringing the drinks from the bar because they did not stop working and were very pleasant. It was obvious that the bar was chronically understaffed and the management must take the full blame for that!!

Review 24：Couldn't get a drink in the Sky bar as short staffed and staff quite snappy with lots of people waiting. I got given the wrong room on arrival although I'd paid a lot more for air side and had to say something as it wasn't mentioned! Tv remote wouldn't work after it already being changed. Annoying things that need working on.

Review 25：The staff were lovely although needed a bit more training. It has the potential to be a great hotel but still have a way to go.

Review 26：We asked room service for milk and sweeteners in the am for tea and it never arrived. Sweetners need to be in every room for diabetics. The air con was too loud .

Review 27：The decor and the staff where brilliant . The cocktail bar was amazing . Breakfast was good.

Review 28：No bad experience but would have preferred a magnifying/shaving mirror when needing to apply make up. Eyesight isn't as good as it was!

Review 29：Curtains being drawn, bed turned down in the evening on our return. Bar staff very helpful and informative.

Review 30：The cooked breakfast needs to improve, a choice of eggs rather than just scrambled would be much better. The rest of the breakfast was a little bland.

Review 31：Other than this, the hotel and rooms are amazing, very modern and clean. Customer service is excellent. Free movies are a nice touch.

Review 32：Trying so hard but sorry could not find anything to dislike

Review 33：It is the first time i have stayed in this hotel having stayed in many hotels here and abroad. I feel i must comment strongly on the following:- Front of house staff = very good Reception = very helpful Room = well laid out very clean Bar = very knowledgeable cocktail barman Food = had served in room v good Breakfast = exceptional Room maids = their standards are truly amazing Checkout = hassle free Location = easy to find airport views great Overall a truly amazing experience and one that i cannot wait to repeat - staff were polite helpful and treated everyone the same Training and standards first class and a credit to all concerned.

Review 34：The attention to detail for service left a lot to be desired. We waited 30 mins for cocktails in the bar and another 30 mins to receive drinks at our table in the restaurant. The bar was not full and neither was the restaurant. Our dinner guests poured their own champagne! Starters portion size was a little mean. The chamber maid didn't fold our towels, left the hot chocolate sachets in the bathroom and forgot to replenish the tea. We asked room service for fresh milk, 3/4 hour later I called to find out where it was and they had forgotten to bring it up so we waited another 10mins for it to arrive. If you charge 4 star prices better service is expected

Review 35：Breakfast was good, but they need to keep on top refilling plates, milk etc, we had to clear away our own cereal dishes to make room on the table. Only scambled eggs available, as you had to order fried prior, but we were not informed of this.

Review 36：Very friendly staff, helpful, location good for our needs,

Review 37：There Ws nothing that I did not like, the staff were very helpfull and the evening birthday meal that I booked was wonderful, follwed by Cocktails in the sky longe bar after and a great breakfast in the morning to set us up for a great day in London.

Review 38：Everthing was perfect from the time we signed at reception. And been shown to our room, which they had left a little token as it was my wife's birthday. Great Hotel

Review 39：Staff in breakfast are a not very responsive and are slow to clean and set dirty tables , we had to put out dirty cereal bowls on the next table to make room for our breakfast plate As nobody came to clear the dirty plstrd, many dirty tables left for the duration we were having breakfast ? Either lazy or incompitent

Review 40：The comfort and design of the rooms are amazing. The staff are friendly

Review 41：The hotel is beautiful. Ample parking. Our sky room had a great view over the runway. Sky Bar served delicious cocktails. Dinner is the Brasserie was also excellent. Edna and Jake were brilliant. It was my husband's birthday and the hotel left some lovely touches. Breakfast was wonderful. Great selection. We would definitely return. Wi-Fi excellent in all areas.

Review 42：i would not eat there again. The food on property is mediocre at best and they're version of an "American Hamburger" isn't even close.

Review 43：Hotel has class and style

Review 44：Breakfast was chaos no eggs for fried or poached chef had cracked them all for scrambled eggs !!!!! Asked for toast 3 times before it arrived no organisation in kitchen or breakfast room

Review 45：Rooms beautiful hotel stylish odd entrance point but does not detract

Review 46：Everything was brilliant from the moment we stepped in the way we were dealt with at the reception. We had cocktails in the Sky bar & breakfast was also amazing. We loved it.

Review 47：Absolutely very poor wifi and non existent phone and Internet signal, ?? So bad, I had work to do thanks !! and could not do it thank you very much which put me behind the next day for a very important business deal !! Why I ask ????

Review 48：Everything alarm from vet poor wifi and phone signal,

Review 49：Having to leave!

Review 50：Wonderful room. Had to drag myself out of the comfiest bed ever! Staff couldn't have been more friendly or helpful and breakfast was delicious. Wish we could have stayed longer

Review 51：Only point would be slightly disappointing service in the Sky Bar.

Review 52：Beautiful hotel which provided a fantastic combination of comfort and luxury, perfect for relaxation.

Review 53：The restaurant service was just "OK" for the price of the hotel, was expecting more. Felt very rushed, menus and our order were taken while we still in the cocktail bar upstairs. Yet it took 30minutes for the food to arrive once we went into the restaurant. We were on the second floor and found it slightly noisy from other guests.

Review 54：Rooms - high quality furnishing. Comfortable bed/pillows. Good in room facilities.

Review 55：We were booked into the restaurant for my brother in laws birthday and also the screen on the lawn but due to the film starring we didn't get to eat our desserts which we obviously weren't happy about.

Review 56：It was very welcoming and comfortable, superb service by all staff and a very pleasant stay. Food was outstanding.

Review 57：Bed just a little too hard and would have liked a larger width bed. But not grumbling just a preference.

Review 58：Very friendly, attentive staff. Very enjoyable breakfast in spite of all guests arriving at same time so putting pressure on the kitchen and dining room. Brilliant shower, towels and toiletries. Superb cleanliness.

Review 59：The condition of the room itself was a little rough around the edges, there were dirty marks, scrapes and gouges in the walls which I wouldn't really expect from a hotel of this standard and for the cost of a room. We felt the staff at breakfast were not the same standard as other staff at the hotel.

Review 60：Concierge and reception staff were excellent.

Review 61：What's not to like?

Review 62：If you see any adverse reviews of this Hotel, ignore them. This place isfabulous, and I don't use that word lightly. The whole building isan experience, the staff are exemplary, the breakfast is superb, and thecomfort is complete. I particularly applaud the sound proofing; therewas a wedding during our last visit, and we heard nothing. The WiFi isquick, the streamed tv films are free, the toiletries are exclusive, thepublic areas are immaculate, the staff are caring, the 'themed'bedrooms are tasteful, and the bath/shower room is a delight, withhuge fluffy towels. If this Hotel had a spa, or pool, I would give itten out of ten.

Review 63：I've stayed here many times and I just love the hotel. The rooms are big and comfortable. The turn down service has a personal touch. Staff are so helpful and polite.

Review 64：The stay was a suprise for my girlfriend to celebrate here winning a triathlon. The staff wished her a happy birthday and also asked how long we'd been together for our anniversary celebration. We laughed it off but it was a little frustrating.

Review 65：The staff were incredibly polite and helpful and the hotel itself was very stylish and comfortable

Review 66：3 staff meet and greet you at the door, very nice, but only one on reception, causing a delay. would be better the other way around.

Review 67：Very friendly and genuine staff; stylish and luxurious fittings and furnishings; good sized rooms, very comfortable beds.

Review 68：Didn't like having to smoke out the front of the main entrance. There was a terrace at the back facing the air field but unsure why we weren't allowed out there - it appeared to be closed which was a bit of a shame as the weather was so good. Service in the Skybar was fantastic with great drinks - but its difficult to get a seat especially as it seemed to be mainly couples staying and they had no choice but to seat in seated areas that could accommodate 4-6 people. We were lucky to be seated on arrival.

Review 69：Breakfast was fantastic - The Suite was impeccable - worth every penny. Superb!

Review 70：I lost my iPhone 6 at the station, thought it was left in a taxi. The staff here helped me retrieved it. That's going the extra mile. It does makes a difference.

Review 71：only thing was the restuarent, bit like american diner style, and the waitress tried to sit us on a table completely next to another taken table, pointless when the restuarant was almost empty, be nice to space people out abit, but think she couldn't be bothered to walk to far for the next customers, only disapontment !!

Review 72：Our experiance of our stay at this hotel was amazing, the decor and architecture is beautiful . the staff were really proffessional. we was so privlidged that we were upgraded to a suite and our room overlooked the runway where we watched the private plane land and take off.the room was sumptious, and it was so gorgeous, the bed was amazing too. this was deffiantly one of the best hotels that we stayed in deffiantly recommend this hotel and can't wait to go back.

Review 73：Very poor service in bar waited 30 mins for two drinks and then decided to leave was told we couldn't sit outside on the terrace but other people were allowed, hotel in the middle of nowhere nothing to do

Review 74：Excellent service with very friendly, attentive staff. We just used this to overnight before departing from the airport early in the morning. The quality of the dinner was excellent and there was a good, if not exceptional buffet breakfast.

Review 75：Staff were busy on the phone when i arrived at reception and did not acknowledge me until they finished on the phone. Was not informed of a wedding disco going on until midnight,this was noisy.

Review 76：Room and food was excellent

Review 77：The inside of the hotel was too gloomy. a few brighter lights would have been helpful. There wasnt anywhere bright and quiet to sit and chat or read. The lights in the corridor to our room didnt come on.

Review 78：Our room overlooked the airfield The breakfast was very good

Review 79：Drink quality in bar. Ordered two different martinis - one gin, one bourbon - both were watery.

Review 80：Tremendous atmosphere and appointments. Excellent staff.

Review 81：The one thing I found appalling was the bar stopped payment for drinks @ 11pm. I was informed the bar was open till 1am/1:30am but not once was I told any drinks purchased would have to be charged to a my brothers room?! If i had known this the party of guest would have stayed out in Farnham rather then returning to the hotel bar. The last thing I wanted was my brother on his anniversary ending up with a £600 bill charged to his room. We had a large party of 20 or more and frankly i was embarrassed that I had encouraged my friends back to this "high end" hotel to be greeted with abrupt and rude bar staff! What top end hotel stops bar payment @ 11pm on a Saturday night?? Either open the bar or close it? Don't mess about with room charges etc. It would certainly make me think twice about booking again. The hotel is fabulous but I would seriously suggest a re think on your bar policy's and staffing. Major let down.

Review 82：I booked the room for my brother and his wife to celebrate there 10th wedding anniversary. I asked the staff to put a ice bucket and glasses in the room along with a vase for flowers and it was all done. They also allowed me access to decorate the room before hand. Great service. Thank u. Xx

Review 83：The calm ambience we felt was very relaxing and all the staff we encountered gave excellent service. Seeing the planes land and take off was also a pleasure to watch.

Review 84：Nothing to dislike . Itcwas a bit windy on the terrace !!! And there is nothing they could do anything about it !!!

Review 85：This place delivers eveything it promises and more

Review 86：Poorly organised entry system into breakfast. Needs to be more speedy at busy times.

Review 87：Excellent quality interior and fittings together with great standard of food. Staff very efficient and friendly.

Review 88：None

Review 89：Excellent staff, wonderful facilities, great breakfast and fastidious attention to detail throughout the hotel making it a very pleasant and refreshing place to stay.

Review 90：Outside the main entrance door was used by staff and residents as a smoking area. Not good as you had to walk through it. Surely the smoking area can be relocated Service in bar was quite slow.

Review 91：Rooms were very clean . Breakfast superb .

Review 92：I liked the added touches of water, biscuits etc everyday in the room (sad I know). Plus free WiFi and movies!! Excellent breakfast. We stayed here as we were attending an equestrian event nearby so I can't comment on the locality.

Review 93：Nothing

Review 94：The Entrance is fantastically design and from the 4th floor looking down is the best view. The room was very clean . And the staff very helpful. The food in the restaurant is good but not the best I've ever had. The bar is a nice place to have a drink or two and not to expensive . Overall a great hotel and worth a visit

Review 95：Breakfast staff didn't know what artificial sweetener was. Poorly trained staff (apart from restaurant manager )

Review 96：View of runway. Decor. Professionalism of restaurant manager

Review 97：I recommend always having the privacy notice on your room door when in as maid service have knocked and entered twice that I have stayed there in the evening. Brasserie not special enough for the price (£35 for fillet steak).

Review 98：Hotel design is stunning, staff are very helpful and friendly. Room is comfortable with nice features and decor. Breakfast options were many and varied.

Review 99：The staff in the Sky Bar were generally pretty poor and did not fit with the rest of the experience. No eye contact made, no snacks provided to us - but did to others - we had to specifically ask, very difficult to understand one waitress and just a really surly manner. Shame because 1 waitress was great but the bad ones over shadowed the 1 good one!

Review 100：Loved the welcome cocktail, free wifi and current films which were free to view, food was amazing - a very nice place indeed to spend the night

Review 101：That I had to leave the next day.

Review 102：A classy serenity to relax and enjoy some high class treatment by all the wonderful friendly staff. I could not fault a single thing.

Review 103：For an exclusive hotel , lack of a swimming pool is unusual but not essential outside grounds look like they need some tlc

Review 104：This is a fantastic hotel , the staff were allways on hand to help without being over familiar great experience top marks

Review 105：Tv wasn't functioning correctly and was very disappointed. The room service got the order wrong also. Was no incentive offered and were unable to correct the issues.

Review 106：Was nice in general!

Review 107：Room service calling at 10pm! Probably expected us to be in the bar but were in bed watching tv after long day travelling.

Review 108：Large comfortable room with luxurious modern design touches. Massive selection of quality food an drink for breakfast. All staff friendly and attentive yet not too formal.

Review 109：We are both smokers so didn't like the fact that we had to stand out of the front of the building to smoke. Our room service food was cold but got it taken off the bill so that's now a positive.

Review 110：The room was lovely, wasn't much of an atmosphere in the hotel, kind of felt like we were the only people staying there but we did spend most of the time in our room. It is a beautiful hotel and we really enjoyed our stay.

Review 111：Service was excellent particularly the concierge Nice ambience and really good sound proofing A very stylish hotel and probably the best we have stayed in

Review 112：Tea/Coffee facilities in wardrobe. Not a good idea.

Review 113：We stayed 2 nights for £190. Good value at this price. Just had bed and breakfast. We enjoyed our stay with views of the planes landing and taking off. Comfortable bedroom and nice breakfast.

Review 114：Brasserie restaurant not up to par with the rest of the hotel. Long wait for food and wrong sauce for husband on our very expensive chateaubriand! Needs improvement and maybe a restaurant manager to be in overall charge. Breakfast disappointing too.

Review 115：Staff were very helpful and polite. Room clean and spacious although bed a bit too soft.

Review 116：personally prefer a firm pillow rather than duck feather but mentioned this to hotel staff and they will accommodate next time I stay.

Review 117：Customer service was fantastic and food was excellent, room was gorgeous

Review 118：Restaurant staff not up to standard. I asked for boiled eggs and they never returned with either the eggs or an apology.

Review 119：General quality of hotel - very high.

Review 120：The only downside was the bed. Although, it was a good size, it wasn't quite as comfortable as I had hope and felt a little bit basic in comparison to all the other wonderful facilities.

Review 121：Staff were extremely friendly and accommodating. the food and cocktails were delicious! The facilitlies were fantastic. Overall, it was a great weekend away. I would definitely visit the hotel again for business or pleasure.

Review 122：Lack of vegetarian options in either of the restaurant menus, didn't even offer to try to make up something from room service menu for me to eat in the resturant which was disappointing

Review 123：Almost everything, great room, staff and bar, spotlessly clean, would highly recommend and would love to return.

Review 124：Breakfast had cold plates so cooked breakfast wasn't warm. Didn't enjoy sausages or scrambled egg.

Review 125：Room was lively and clean, staff were excellent, lived cocktail bar.

Review 126：Bed was comfy but could have been better. Hotel would benifit from having a pool

Review 127：Sky Suite was top quality. Spacious, well designed and decorated. Room had everything you needed, Two TVs, one with surround sound, GHD straighteners and hair dryer. Rain fall shower and bath tub more than big enough for 2.

Review 128：Bar & restaurant food & drinks too expensive, terrible coffee, breakfast very mediocre, breakfast coffee cold, complicated credit system ie £50 credit, ps it's not the Ritz

Review 129：The interior of hotel, some staff were excellent, comfortable room

Review 130：Had a really nice stay in this well designed hotel. Never seen hair straightener's in a hotel room before and staff brought candles around for the room in the evening.

Review 131：Was emailed 2 weeks before by the manager to inform me that the Sky Bar would not be available to us. Considering the rooms were booked 2 months plus in advance and non refundable, this was disappointing to hear as we planned on having cocktails before going out to our party. After a few emails back and forth the communication simply stopped. The only offer/suggestion by the manager was to order drinks to our room!!! We were a party of 16 and 16 people in a double room just is not feasible. No compensation was offered or possible alternative and quite honestly put a dampener on our Christmas party evening.

Review 132：location, breakfast,

Review 133：Badly designed shower door, but a very small gripe!

Review 134：Spacious and beautifully designed room, excellent food and efficient, courteous service. Big bath, walk in wardrobe, two TVs. A slight discrepancy in the booking details, which they resolved fast and without question. First class experience. Highly recommended.