Curated luxury hotels near North Wessex Downs

With a stay at The Vineyard in Newbury, you'll be next to a golf course, within a 15-minute drive of Highclere Castle and Deanwood Park Golf Course. This golf hotel is 17.8 mi (28.7 km) from Thames River and 2 mi (3.2 km) from Donnington Castle.

Located in Newbury, Donnington & Co. is in a rural location – a 2-minute drive from Donnington Castle and 5 minutes from Watermill Theatre. This golf hotel is 3.3 mi (5.4 km) from Newbury Racecourse and 3.8 mi (6.1 km) from Thatcham Nature Discovery Centre.

Located in Hungerford, The Three Swans Hotel, Hungerford, Berkshire is a 1-minute drive from Kennet & Avon Canal and 7 minutes from Combe Gibbet. This hotel is 15 mi (24.1 km) from Highclere Castle and 5.2 mi (8.4 km) from Walbury Hill.

Elcot Park Hotel has undergone a complete refurbishment and is relaunching as ‘The Retreat’; a newly re-imaged 18th-century country house hotel and community beacon, set in 16 acres of magnificent grounds, and located between Hungerford and Newbury in the heart of the beautiful West Berkshire countryside with breath-taking views across the Kennet valley.

Joining its riverside cousin, The Mitre at Hampton Court, The Retreat is the second hotel by
the acclaimed Signet Collection, and is home to 55 individually-styled bedrooms and suites,
two fantastic eating & drinking experiences, Yu; our pan-Asian restaurant and 1772, our all-day dining
Brasserie and The Signet Spa, an expansive health club with hydrotherapy pools, treatment rooms,
steam & sauna, gym, spin studio and wellness area.

Within the hotel grounds there is a walled working garden, tennis court, an outdoor
infinity pool, croquet lawn and a
children’s zone.
"The Courtyard is a mixed use space with deli and and hair salon".

The Retreat is a place to relax by the log fire, enjoy great food & drink, stay over in stylish and
comfortable bedrooms, go for a dip and sink into a comfortable sofa with a glass of something. Careful use of antiques and playful use of textures and art lend soulfulness to give the Retreat its unique country casual character.

With a stay at The Chequers Hotel in Newbury, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Highclere Castle and Kennet & Avon Canal. This hotel is 17.4 mi (28 km) from Thames River and 1 mi (1.5 km) from Donnington Castle.

Located in Hungerford, Queens Arms is in a national park, within a 15-minute drive of Welford Park and Ashdown House. This golf hotel is 10.3 mi (16.6 km) from Uffington White Horse and 11.1 mi (17.9 km) from Newbury Racecourse.

Located in Newbury, The Retreat, Elcot Park is in a rural location, within a 10-minute drive of Deanwood Park Golf Course and Watermill Theatre. This spa hotel is 11.8 mi (19 km) from Highclere Castle and 3.7 mi (5.9 km) from Kennet & Avon Canal.

Crown and Anchor features a garden, terrace, a restaurant and bar in Marlborough. This 4-star hotel offers free WiFi. Coate Water Country Park is 32 km away and Lydiard Park is 38 km from the hotel.

The private bathroom is equipped with a shower, free toiletries and a hairdryer. At the hotel every room comes with a desk and a flat-screen TV.

Highclere Castle is 19 km from Crown and Anchor, while Newbury Racecourse is 24 km away. Southampton Airport is 69 km from the property.

Situated on the outskirts of the village of Shefford Woodlands, The Pheasant Inn boasts a traditional restaurant and a cosy bar with an open fire. This pet-friendly inn offers free Wi-Fi and free private parking.

In the mornings, The Pheasant Inn serves a continental buffet breakfast, with pastries, cereals, and yoghurt. An a la carte breakfast menu is also available. The large restaurant offers extensive lunch and evening menus. Dishes are prepared using locally sourced produce were possible.

The modern rooms feature a flat-screen TV and tea and coffee making facilities with bottled water. The en suite shower rooms have complimentary toiletries. Some have baths or wet rooms.

The Pheasant Inn has easy access to the M4 motorway, as it is just a 2-minute drive from junction 14. The property is 5 miles from the racing centre of Lambourn and Newbury Racecourse is just 20 minutes’ drive away.

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.

Located in Andover, The Jack Russell is in a rural location, within a 5-minute drive of Combe Gibbet and River Test. This inn is 8.4 mi (13.5 km) from Highclere Castle and 2.9 mi (4.7 km) from Walbury Hill.

Award winners of the Good Hotel Award, The Queen’s Arms offers elegant accommodation in the Lambourn Valley, an area known for its horse-racing heritage. Within 20-25 minutes’ drive of Newbury and Swindon, it provides free parking and WiFi and a classic British food menu.

Offering 12 bedrooms, each room has a flat-screen TV, DVD player, seating area and tea and coffee facilities, and many have views of the paddocks. All have an en suite shower with a hairdryer and toiletries provided, and the suites and superior rooms feature a free-standing roll-top bath.

A full cooked breakfast is served each morning. The restaurant offers traditional British dining, a tempting range of desserts and an impressive list of European and New World wines.

This property offers facilities to host parties, celebrations and weddings, as well as offer board meeting and conference rooms for those on business.

The Queen’s Arms is 25 minutes’ drive from the pretty Wiltshire market town of Marlborough, just outside Savernake Forest. This inn is also close to the Oxfordshire border, with Didcot within 30 minutes and Oxford within 40 minutes’ drive.

With a stay at Holiday Inn Swindon by IHG in Swindon, you'll be a 2-minute walk from Coate Water Country Park and within a 5-minute drive of North Wessex Downs. This spa hotel is 11.4 mi (18.4 km) from Thames River and 2.2 mi (3.5 km) from Swindon Arts Centre.

Located in Hungerford, The Dundas Arms is a 1-minute drive from Kennet & Avon Canal and 6 minutes from Deanwood Park Golf Course. This inn is 12.4 mi (19.9 km) from Highclere Castle and 4.1 mi (6.5 km) from Combe Gibbet.

With a stay at ORIDA Hotels Newbury in Newbury, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Highclere Castle and Newbury Showground. This hotel is 14 mi (22.6 km) from Thames River and 1.4 mi (2.3 km) from North Wessex Downs.

With a stay at The Green Dragon in Marlborough, you'll be within a 5-minute walk of The Merchant's House Marlborough and St Peter's Church. This inn is 5.3 mi (8.6 km) from Kennet & Avon Canal and 5.6 mi (9 km) from Towpath Tails Dog Park.

A stay at The Lamb Inn places you in the heart of Marlborough, steps from The Merchant's House Marlborough and 7 minutes by foot from St Peter's Church. This inn is 5.1 mi (8.2 km) from Kennet & Avon Canal and 5.4 mi (8.6 km) from Towpath Tails Dog Park.

Located in Newbury and with Newbury Racecourse reachable within 1.5 km, The Coat and Bear - A Heartwood Inn provides a terrace, non-smoking rooms, free WiFi throughout the property and a bar. This 4-star hotel offers a 24-hour front desk and luggage storage space. The hotel features family rooms.

The hotel will provide guests with air-conditioned rooms with a desk, a coffee machine, a safety deposit box, a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom with a shower. Guest rooms will provide guests with a wardrobe and a kettle.

Guests at The Coat and Bear - A Heartwood Inn can enjoy a Full English/Irish breakfast. At the accommodation you will find a restaurant serving British cuisine. Vegetarian, dairy-free and vegan options can also be requested.

Highclere Castle is 10 km from The Coat and Bear - A Heartwood Inn, while Coate Water Country Park is 44 km away.

Boasting river views, Willowbank Lodges offers accommodation with balcony, around 27 km from Coate Water Country Park. There is a private entrance at the chalet for the convenience of those who stay. There is a picnic area and guests can make use of free WiFi, free private parking and an electric vehicle charging station.

The chalet provides guests with a terrace, lake views, a seating area, satellite flat-screen TV, a fully equipped kitchen with a dishwasher and an oven, and a private bathroom with walk-in shower and a hair dryer. A microwave, a toaster and fridge are also offered, as well as a kettle. At the chalet complex, units come with bed linen and towels.

Guests at the chalet can enjoy cycling and hiking nearby, or make the most of the garden.

Lydiard Park is 31 km from Willowbank Lodges, while Stonehenge is 31 km from the property. Southampton Airport is 77 km away.

Featuring 4-star accommodation, The Merlin is situated in Marlborough, 20 km from Lydiard Park and 32 km from Lacock Abbey. The property is around 33 km from Newbury Racecourse, 35 km from Cotswold Water Park and 39 km from Highclere Castle. The property is non-smoking and is located 16 km from Coate Water Country Park.

At the inn, every room comes with a wardrobe. With a private bathroom equipped with a bath and free toiletries, rooms at The Merlin also provide guests with free WiFi, while selected rooms include a city view. All units in the accommodation are fitted with a flat-screen TV and a hairdryer.

Stonehenge is 39 km from The Merlin, while Old Sarum is 41 km away.