The hotel was built in 1901 and still retains some of the original features whilst enjoying a major refurbishment in late 2003-The bar retains an orignal feel whilst benefiting from Sky television-The restaurant has an extensive new menu and features a genuine clay pizza oven where you can sit and watch your pizza being baked-With 2 function suites and a function organiser-The Raven is popular with both corporate and leisure visitors-The hotel is coveniently located near junction 5 of the M3 motorway and London can be reached in just 50 minutes via Hook railway station which is just 100 yards from the hotel