Top 5-Star Hotels in Newbury

We were looking for a spa hotel full board. The reviews for the hotel appeared good. It is not a cheap stay so we expected the best. Generally the stay was great and the spa was very nice except you had to book your 2 hour slot. The meals we good and the service was excellent. Problem was it was only two average size plates of food and anything extra was charged for even bread at £6. I ordered a GnT it was £17 plus a service charge so was in excess of £19. A bit OTT. The room was spacious although very tired. The patio outside had two chairs and a table but the floor was covered in bird poop. The bed base cover was torn and there was no extract in the bathroom. The room definitely needed updating. On receiving our bill by email we noted we were charged over £40 service charge for our dinners. First for us. Would we return - no. The following night we stayed near our family and were in a Young's hotel adjoining there pub in Chertsey. Value for money it was exceptional. A great room with everything one would need an a breakfast with proper coffee and cocktails included all for £125 for 2. Unfortunately no 2 hour spa. Dinner for two £50+. Highly recommend.

In order to take the children to the nearby school for an interview, stayed for one night, so there is not much demand for the hotel. The facilities in the room are general, the beds are put together, not very comfortable, the health is OK, the breakfast is too poor, the overall feeling is not acceptable for the holiday! The decoration at the front desk is ok, warm and elegant!

OK, quite satisfied, the service staff is very friendly, the difference between the standard room and the big bed room is very easy to make mistakes. I must pay attention to it. I made a mistake. The others helped me to change a family room. Fortunately, breakfast. general.

We have been to this hotel before, but this time we saw a sign saying that swimming will incur £5 pp charge. I was gutted that I was not advised, as the receptionist said this new policy took place 2 weeks ago. BUT, when we went to the pool, the clerk told us that if you booked from a different provider (trip.com etc) you have a complimentary pass to the pool. If only we knew the first day. But really happy overall.

Had a lovely lunch at Donnington Valley Hotel on 14th May. Can highly recommend the Burrata, Plum Tomato Salad, Basil, Breads sharing starter The roast beef was lovely (although my husbands was very fatty, but I think that’s just the luck of the drawer with how the meat is served) there were plenty of fresh seasonal vegetables, that came in a separate bowl and steaming hot which was great. Dessert was amazing, highly recommend the Lemon Tart and raspberry sorbet, it was delicious. Waiting staff were super attentive. Thank you very much.

Located in Newbury, Crab & Boar is within a 5-minute drive of Snelsmore Common Country Park and Newbury Showground. This inn is 12 mi (19.3 km) from Highclere Castle and 17 mi (27.4 km) from Thames River.Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. Additional amenities at this inn include concierge services and a picnic area.Satisfy your appetite for lunch or dinner at the inn's restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the room service. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby and luggage storage. Free self parking is available onsite.Stay in one of 14 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Your bed comes with down comforters and Egyptian cotton sheets. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.

With a stay at The Royal Oak in Thatcham, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Thames River and Living Rainforest. This spa inn is 16.1 mi (26 km) from Highclere Castle and 4.3 mi (7 km) from Basildon Park.Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages, body treatments, and facials. Additional amenities at this inn include complimentary wireless internet access, a hair salon, and wedding services.At The Royal Oak, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary full breakfast is included.Featured amenities include multilingual staff, luggage storage, and a safe deposit box at the front desk. Guests may use a roundtrip airport shuttle for a surcharge, and free self parking is available onsite.Stay in one of 10 guestrooms featuring plasma televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Conveniences include safes and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.

Friendly welcome from Chris on check-in, ground floor room opens from a courtyard, noted overflowing ashtray of roll-ups on table outside room door. Room looked OK, warm, clean, and the beds were comfortable. However the bathroom was just plain grubby - shower screen needs some limescale spray and a deep clean round the base, long black hairs (not mine!) in shower tray, splashed and dusty chrome towel rail. Very sensitive shower control took 5+ minutes of constant running before some lukewarm water appeared, although plenty of hot water in basin tap. One decent real ale at bar, average menu and food, fair bar prices. Breakfast, (described as ”continental” on the phone when I booked) took some finding as the pub was locked up and deserted. When we eventually found it (none of this had been explained to us on check-in) it turned out to be a small dresser of help-yourself items in a lobby at the foot of a stair, comprising of a clingfilmed basket of croissants, a bread bin, pots of jam, mini-packs of cereals, milk in a fridge below and - randomly - a toilet roll. I washed a croissant down with a cup of instant coffee made in my room, and left.

Located in Newbury, Ye Olde Red Lion is within a 5-minute drive of Newbury Showground and North Wessex Downs. This inn is 11.4 mi (18.4 km) from Thames River and 11.9 mi (19.2 km) from Highclere Castle.Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. Additional amenities at this Tudor inn include a fireplace in the lobby and a picnic area.Enjoy a satisfying meal at Ye Olde Red Lion serving guests of Ye Olde Red Lion. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge.The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Free self parking is available onsite.Stay in one of 5 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers. Conveniences include electric kettles, housekeeping is provided daily, and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

Located in Newbury, Five Bells Wickham is a 2-minute drive from Welford Park and 5 minutes from Deanwood Park Golf Course. This inn is 12.3 mi (19.7 km) from Highclere Castle and 4.2 mi (6.8 km) from Kennet & Avon Canal.Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and wedding services.At Five Bells Wickham, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Breakfast is available for a fee.Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access and luggage storage. Free self parking is available onsite.Make yourself at home in one of the 5 guestrooms.