Review: First look at Fairmont Windsor Park’s new Treehouse Suites

Location: Within easy reach of Heathrow Airport and Windsor town centre, Fairmont Windsor Park is accessible while retaining the feel of a remote countryside retreat.

First impressions: Set on the edge of Windsor Great Park, surrounded by 40 acres of green space, the property is vast. The main building houses 251 rooms and suites – but it’s the new Treehouse Suites we’re here to experience. When picturing a treehouse hideaway, my mind conjures a cosy, timber-clad abode with a crackling fireplace, cloudsoft bed and uninterrupted peace. I’m pleased to find these suites deliver exactly that, yet are far more spacious and modern than I’d expected. We’re welcomed by a hamper of snacks and essentials, a fridge stocked with locally sourced breakfast ingredients and a bottle of Laurent-Perrier La Cuvée champagne on ice. On the terrace, a steaming hot tub awaits.

The facts: The property’s four Treehouse Suites are tucked into a small woodland area just off the driveway to the main building. They’re removed yet comfortably connected to the hotel’s facilities, with a personal buggy and bikes for getting around. Designed with families and groups in mind, each has a fully equipped kitchen, two en-suite bedrooms and a curved terrace with two hot tubs. They sit fairly close to one another; the balcony of our suite, named Magpie, faces the entrance of its neighbour, slightly reducing privacy – although in summer the surrounding foliage should remedy this. The other treehouses back onto thick hedgerows. Alongside the daily replenished hamper and breakfast items, guests can request a grocery delivery before or during their stay. There are also two restaurants: Italian venue Il Gardino (where we enjoy the most decadent pistachio tiramisu) and Windsor Brasserie, opening this spring. Guests can also use the hotel’s spa, which houses an indoor pool, outdoor vitality pool, sauna, steam room and cryotherapy chamber.