Located in the tranquil village of Oakley, a 15-minute drive from Basingstoke, this Innkeeper's Collection has well-equipped bedrooms, a bar and a restaurant.
Lyn
United Kingdom
Enjoyed the carvery for dinner, and breakfast was good too.
In Kingsclere, Hampshire, Sandford Springs Hotel and Golf Club offers luxury accommodation along with a high-quality restaurant and bar.
Denise
Spain
There was very little choice for breakfast and it was far too expensive .I would never have paid for bed and breakfast had I have know. We invited 2 guests for breakfast so we were very disappointed.
Located in Basingstoke, near Festival Place Shopping Centre, Basingstoke Town Centre and Avil Theatre, Village Hotel Basingstoke boasts a trendy bar and restaurant, a 24-hour front desk, a Starbucks,...
Luke
United Kingdom
Nice staff, good facilities and the room was fine.
Wheatsheaf Basingstoke by Chef and Brewer Collection is set just off the A303, about 11 km southwest of Basingstoke, with good links to the M3.
CazzaC
United Kingdom
Bar and Restaurant is beautiful decorated but when you get into the accommodation side it is very dated.
The housekeepers have done their best with the cleanliness but because it is so dated and needs painting, the cleanliness may not be obvious.
We stay here alot when we visit family, it is generally a nice place to stay but with just a lick of paint, could look so much nicer.
All that said, it has everything you need for a short stay, some more refreshments in the rooms would be appreciated though.
A grand 18th-century Georgian Manor House, Oakley Hall is a Four Silver Star Hotel set in a 315 acre estate in the beautiful Hampshire countryside, conveniently located 10 minutes from the M3.
Kevin
United Kingdom
The room was fantastic and the breakfast absolutely delicious. Liked the fact that we could park right outside our room in the courtyard. Grounds amazing as well.
Set in Whitchurch, 13 km from Highclere Castle, Watership Down Inn offers accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a terrace and a restaurant.
David
United Kingdom
What welcoming staff and so accommodating. When we arrived the kitchen wasn't open for lunch yet, but they took our order and served the food really quickly. Chips were delicious! They also checked us in a little earlier as we were on our way to a wedding.
Breakfast was perfectly cooked. The rooms are all newly refurbished with courtesy lights in the bathroom and wardrobes. Clean, crisp sheets and towels. We were very impressed.
If we are out that way again and need to stay over, we will certainly choose here. Lovely story about the Inn too.
Just 1.4 miles from the town centre, Crowne Plaza Basingstoke has a gym and a carvery restaurant. Access to the M3 is just 1 mile away.
Lewis
United Kingdom
The location was well situated near the motorway but not so close that noise pollution invaded the room and created difficulty sleeping or any other discomfort. Only a short walk to Basingstoke town centre for breakfast, lunch and dinner and also to have a look around the town and shopping centre. The room was larger than expected, very modern, nicely decorated and clean. The bar area on the ground floor was well decorated, clean, the staff were really nice and helpful and the whole hotel had a really nice atmosphere.
On the edge of Basingstoke, Hampshire Court Hotel & Spa is a modern 4-star hotel with an award-winning restaurant and brasserie bar, as well as leisure facilities, including 2 indoor pools.
kenny
United Kingdom
breakfast was great, good food, not too oily very fresh, sausages were amazing which is a big selling point
Having stayed in a large chain hotel in Newbury only the...
Having stayed in a large chain hotel in Newbury only the night before my stay. The words that come to mind is chalk and cheese. The staff at the Beach were excellent polite well trained and looked to enjoy their jobs. The polar opposite to the night before.
This is a gem and i will be returning in may.
Robert
United Kingdom
8.0
Scored 8.0
A little village out in the sticks, You need a car to get...
A little village out in the sticks, You need a car to get there.
We stayed at the Beach Arms in Oakley on the main A3400 road,
It isn't easy to find if you go the A303 route as we missed it completely coming from the other side of Salisbury, and ended up in Winchester first.
The best way is to take the M3 and then come off for Basingstoke, follow the signs for Newbury and the A3400 will appear on the signs. It is well hidden.
Stayed in one of the Innkeeper Lodges. Noisy if you stay at the front of the building, but we were right at the back, there is only 22 rooms, we had room 21. Backs onto fields.
The pub had special offer prices, like the Hungry horse franchise, and service was very quick, considering the covid 19 rules. Staff were very friendly and explained it all beforehand. Breakfast is payable and in the pub in the morning.
Oakley itself is very small, like all the villages in the area, it is sprawled out. We didn't cover the village, but I'm sure it must be as pretty as all the other villages around it.
Our hotspot was Winchester - Saturday, busy and bustling, A hotspot for the Covid 19, no wonder considering the way the cafes and restaurants were packing people in, side by side. We didn't dare go in.
Mask wearing there wasn't much to be seen. The Great Hall, what's left of the Winchester Castle is worth a look into our British history. £4 to get in, ideally book online to avoid queues, but the same price turning up at the door. Alot of money, for quite a little to do. Times online are to allow for 30 people in per hour. You will only get in on adhoc if it's not busy. Best to book online
The area of Oakley and villages are difficult to navigate without a satnav, I would avoid it in future for a short trip.
KRa2
United Kingdom
8.0
Scored 8.0
We booked this late in the day purely as a stop over en...
We booked this late in the day purely as a stop over en route to Cornwall. It was cheap because of the late booking and it more than served a purpose. Comfortable room, it was attached to a pub so the evening was sorted. All together I would recommend but book as late as you possibly can!
Maggie
United Kingdom
8.0
Scored 8.0
Keep your eyes peeled for the wonderful wildlife.
Keep your eyes peeled for the wonderful wildlife. On my way up the drive, there was a Green Woodpecker, standing in the verge, a Gold Finch flew in front of the car and landed on the fence next to me. and when I opened my curtains in the morning there was a hare running across the lawn! On my way back down the drive there were two, what I think were grouse right next to the road.
Very clean room, great bathroom. Shower was amazing.
We only ate breakfast however it was exceptional.
Liked that there was a door between the hotel and the pub that you needed the key for, that felt like a nice extra level of security.
We unfortunately didn’t actually sleep at the hotel as we were in A&E all night (unrelated to the hotel) so can’t comment on the bed however it looked great.
Brilliant Hotel, Clean, helpful staff who cant do enough for you, fab food at really reasonable prices. Would highly recommend. Just going for my 3rrd stay as travel to Basingstoke for work, used to stay at Village hotel but got fed up of limited parking as the gym bunnies take all the spaces, found the Beach Arms by chance and have stayed there whenever in the area for work.
Large bedroom and bathroom
Quiet
Quick check-in
Hotel staff were very friendly and helpful
Called me in advance to discuss room options
Easy parking
Very close to my sister's house (where we were visiting)
Comfy communal spaces
Housekeeping service
Bedside lamps
Large proper double bed (not two singles put together)
Heated towel rail
All of it. I have stayed in many chain hotels in the area (travelodge Premier inn to name a few). My stay at the beach exceeded all of these. I will be returning to this hotel when i am back working in the area.
Location was good with nice walk across fields to Oakley. Bedroom was OK. Bathroom very clean. Shower good. Breakfast was OK, but could have done with some fruit and yoghurt, and cereal options.
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