Bath Road, Speen, Newbury, RG14 1QY, United Kingdom
#4 of 12 B&Bs and Inns in Newbury
Guests' ChoiceBased on 1313 hotel reviews
8.9Cleanliness
9.5
Comfort
9.4
Location
9.0
Facilities
9.3
Staff
9.4
Value for money
9.0
Free WiFi
8.6
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 16 June 2024
Gillian
United KingdomSuited us for overnight
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 14 June 2024
Sharp
United KingdomLovely friendly cosy hotel. Staff are welcoming. Rooms are nice with walk in showers. Restaurant and food can't be fought.
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 7 June 2024
Patricia
United KingdomVicinity dog friendly friendly staff nice rooms
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 5 June 2024
Teresa
United KingdomNothing
Well decorated, comfy with delicious food served
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 3 June 2024
Uggeri
United KingdomLoved everything
A fantastic change to the normal boring generic chain hotels. Beautiful hotel with fantastic restaurant, bar, outdoor seating for drinks & dinner etc. Every detail has been thought out perfectly. Really beautiful hotel & fantastic for our dogs to! They travel everywhere with us & this is the best hotel for us & them we've been to in years. Beautiful location. Love the layout with the separate rooms in separate buildings in the original coaching style inn it once was. Would highly recommend this fabulous hotel to anyone. Also the sloe Gin in our room was a very nice touch. As well as the very nice tea & coffee etc.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 3 June 2024
Dave
United KingdomVery comfortable and well appointed. Great food.
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 31 May 2024
Claire
United KingdomAmazing customer service, lovely accommodation and super dog friendly 😀
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 29 May 2024
Amy
United StatesThe shower in our room needs a better enclosure as it s open to the whole bathroom . May not be feasible but just a suggestion
The people and the property were great. We were very close to Highclere castle our main reason for staying at the this property. The staff were amazing welcoming and helpful. A great stay thank you for your hospitality
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 28 May 2024
Wendy
FranceReally superb accomodation and breakfast, not far off A34 but traffic noise not a problem. We would stay there again even if we had to fit the ferry round their availability! We were a few minutes late due to road closures but night staff were able to let us in.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 28 May 2024
Susan
United KingdomSo sorry….. when the restaurant got very busy at peak times it was obvious there was a struggle … It is a bit out of the way if you have no car but we got around on foot & took taxi to Highclere….
The Hare & hounds exceeded our expectations, although the bedroom was small , it was exactly true to pictures . This place is oozes character! We were able to walk into Newbury & Donnington Castle. The food was amazing, the menus available throughout the day/evening certainly did not disappoint, service was excellent & Max was indeed an excellent host - not forgetting the young ladies in the restaurant who were excellent & so friendly & professional. The outside eating area was a bonus given the weather & a chef on the barbecue on the bank holiday weekend…. Let’s say the icing on the cake!!! Food was 10/10 ….. from start to finish…. Bravo !
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 28 May 2024
Cemal
United KingdomWe have stayed here a few times, lovely place, staff, location and restaurant
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 27 May 2024
Stephen
United KingdomThe restaurant was very busy and service a bit slow but the staff were so nice it really didn’t matter.
A beautifully styled comfortable hotel. The staff were beyond friendly. Just lovely.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 27 May 2024
Andrew
United KingdomWould have liked a comfortable chair to do some work in room on
Great dinner and desert. room was very well dressed and liked the complimentary slow gin!
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 25 May 2024
Lisa
United KingdomNothing
Beautiful hotel, loved the decor and all the little touches like pillow spray and toiletries. bed is super comfy with quality bedding. Restaurant and bar lovely cozy surroundings, well thought out. Food was to a really high standard, wines reasonably priced and high quality. Nailed it. My dog also had a great stay!!!
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 23 May 2024
Julie
IrelandThe room was a little small and you could hear noise from the room next to us.
Excellent staff and food.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 22 May 2024
Quinton
United KingdomThere was a mix up at checkin where I was given keys to room that was occupied, I disturbed the person staying in the room by walking in on them as they were getting out the shower which was embarrassing and I apologised and went back to reception and was given a different and this time empty room but I would have liked to receive an update on the startled guest to let me know that it was explained that it wasn't my fault.
The room was exceptionally clean and very lovely decorated. The breakfast was really good, if there was good coffee and fresh juice it would be fantastic. Lots of secure free parking
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 21 May 2024
Quinton
United KingdomI'm being picky but with breakfast, fresh juice and good coffee would make this a perfect stay.
Beautifully decorated and clean accommodation, breakfast is really good, Freddie breakfast off and free parking.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 20 May 2024
Lorna
United KingdomAll brilliant 🤩
A lovely comfortable room with lots of nice touches - coffee machine, two big bottles of water . The restaurant was very good. All the staff were very friendly and helpful. We would definitely stay here again.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 19 May 2024
Beth
United KingdomFriendly staff, clean and comfortable
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 15 May 2024
Brian
United KingdomLovely rooms, smooth check in, excellent service
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 14 May 2024
Neil
United KingdomNot a complaint but the room is snug, but didn't spoil our stay.
From the minute we arrived the hospitality was first class. Everyone was friendly and helpful. The bar and restaurant were clean and sevice spot on. The restaurant manager was particularly attentive and made our evening.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 6 May 2024
Sarah
United KingdomFriendly & efficient staff room very clean
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 29 April 2024
Julian
United KingdomThere were no negatives
The location was perfect . We brought our dog and she was made welcome by all the staff . The room was lovely , clean and spacious. There was no dog smell in the room . The whole room was excellent.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 28 April 2024
Karl
United KingdomThe bedroom was small with single chair and a small side table. The bathroom was also very small.
The property was well located, modern, well equipped and well presented. The parking was good with a space adjacent to our room.
Stayed in April 2024
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