Curated luxury hotels near North Wessex Downs

Overlooking a scenic golf course, Donnington Valley Hotel boasts a luxury health club and spa along with an award-winning restaurant. Its stylish rooms are set in lovely countryside, but only 2 miles from Newbury’s centre.

Air-conditioned rooms each offer a flat-screen satellite TV, free tea/coffee, a laptop safe and Egyptian cotton bed linen. All marble bathrooms have a hairdryer, whilst some also have bathrobes and slippers.

Donnington Valley’s Spa features an 18 metre pool, a Matrix gym and a dance studio. Guests can also relax in the spa bath, sauna, steam room, aromatherapy room, or in one of the 7 treatment suites. Please note there will be a spa access charge of £10 per person per stay. This will be charged upon arrival at the hotel.

The Wine Press Restaurant is renowned for its wine list of over 300 wines, as well as its varied, seasonal menu.

Donnington Valley Golf Club is placed next to the hotel, and offers a challenging 18-hole course. The tranquil parkland course is set against the grade II listed clubhouse.

Relax in the countryside just off the M4 motorway, four miles from central Newbury. We're within 15 minutes of Donnington Castle, Welford Park, and Newbury Racecourse. Our hotel features sauna and steam rooms and a heated indoor pool. Every stay starts with our signature warm chocolate chip cookie.

The Space Restaurant, our all-day dining venue, is now open at the ORIDA Hotels Newbury North. Merging a restaurant, bar, and lounge into a single cohesive space, the menu has been specially created with foods geared toward productivity and natural energy boosts. Dishes include healthy options, classical, and British favourites such as hot and cold sandwiches, the tapas style platters and grilled meats.

With a stay at The Roseate Reading, you'll be centrally located in Reading – a 2-minute drive from Thames River and 9 minutes from Nirvana Spa. This luxury hotel is 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Forbury Gardens and 0.3 mi (0.4 km) from Reading Museum and Town Hall.

With a stay at Crazy Bear Hotel-Stadhampton in Oxford, you'll be 7.7 mi (12.4 km) from Christ Church College and 7.8 mi (12.5 km) from University of Oxford. This luxury hotel is 8.3 mi (13.4 km) from Pitts Rivers Museum and 8.3 mi (13.4 km) from Oxford University Museum of Natural History.

For the explorers, the food lovers and the do it differently-ers. From the outside, Lainston House is a beautiful, Queen Anne red brick hotel with 63 acres of gorgeous grounds in Winchester, Hampshire. But this isn’t your average country house estate. Here you’ll find adventure round every corner, from our walled garden hosting cookery classes and extraordinary events, to walking trails and world-renowned fly fishing in the Test Valley. Redefining country house hotel stays, we invite you to bring your wildest dreams so we can help you tick them off your bucket list.

One thing about adventures is they tend to work up a hefty appetite, so it’s fortunate that Lainston House is full of opportunities for feasting. The Avenue restaurant, named after the stunning avenue of lime trees leading up to the house, serves up a tantalising tasting menu with a BBC MasterChef: The Professionals champion at the helm.
Meanwhile, The Wellhouse is one of the only UK restaurants where every dish is cooked by woodfire. Its historic, rustic-luxe atmosphere and deep, smoky flavours make for a truly unforgettable dining experience. Oh and if that wasn't enough to whet your appetite, you can get adventurous with your culinary skills too at Season cookery school.

Perfectly located in the heart of Hampshire just 10 minutes from the centre of Winchester, Lainston House makes a great base for walking or cycling the South Downs Way, visiting Goodwood, Broadlands, Carfest and also staying the night before you head to Southampton to join your cruise.

With a stay at Delta Hotels by Marriott Swindon in Swindon, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Wyvern Theatre and Heelis. This eco-friendly hotel is 2.7 mi (4.3 km) from Swindon Designer Outlet and 4.1 mi (6.5 km) from Lydiard Park.

With a stay at The Peppermill in Devizes, you'll be within a 5-minute walk of Wiltshire Heritage Museum and Wadworth Brewery. This luxury inn is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Kennet & Avon Canal and 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from Oare House.

With a stay at voco Oxford Thames by IHG in Oxford (Sandford-on-Thames), you'll be a 1-minute drive from Thames River and 8 minutes from University of Oxford. This eco-friendly hotel is 4.3 mi (7 km) from Oxford Castle and 4.4 mi (7 km) from Christ Church College.

With a stay at Village Hotel Basingstoke in Basingstoke, you'll be in the business district, within a 15-minute walk of Festival Place and The Anvil. This eco-friendly hotel is 2.2 mi (3.5 km) from Basingstoke Leisure Park and 2.5 mi (4.1 km) from Milestones Museum.

With a stay at voco Oxford Spires by IHG, you'll be centrally located in Oxford – a 9-minute walk from Thames River and 14 minutes by foot from Christ Church College. This spa hotel is 1.4 mi (2.2 km) from Oxford Castle and 1.6 mi (2.5 km) from New Theatre Oxford.

With a stay at Cricklade House Hotel, Sure Hotel Collection by Best Western, you'll be centrally located in Swindon, within a 5-minute drive of Thames River and Thames Path. This spa hotel is 1.8 mi (2.9 km) from Paddy's Pawfect Paddock and 4 mi (6.4 km) from Swindon and Cricklade Railway.

When you stay at Apollo Hotel in Basingstoke, you'll be next to a golf course, within a 5-minute drive of Basingstoke Leisure Park and The Anvil. This golf hotel is 1.7 mi (2.7 km) from Festival Place and 2.4 mi (3.8 km) from Milestones Museum.

With a stay at Sudbury House Hotel in Faringdon, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Thames River and Great Coxwell Barn. This hotel is 11.6 mi (18.7 km) from Cotswold Wildlife Park and 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Faringdon Folly Tower.

Located in Melksham, Beechfield House Hotel is in a rural location, within a 5-minute drive of Lacock Abbey and Lacock Bakery. This hotel is 12.4 mi (19.9 km) from Thermae Bath Spa and 4.1 mi (6.6 km) from The Courts Garden.

A stay at Swindon Blunsdon House Hotel, BW Premier Collection places you in the heart of Swindon, within a 10-minute drive of Swindon and Cricklade Railway and Wyvern Theatre. This family-friendly hotel is 5.3 mi (8.6 km) from Heelis and 5.4 mi (8.6 km) from Swindon Designer Outlet.

When you stay at Audleys Wood Hotel in Basingstoke, you'll be in a regional park, within a 5-minute drive of Willis Museum and Viables Crafts Centre. This eco-friendly hotel is 12 mi (19.4 km) from South Downs National Park and 2 mi (3.2 km) from The Anvil.

With a stay at Leonardo Hotel Swindon , you'll be centrally located in Swindon, within a 15-minute drive of Thames River and Nigel Eady County Ground. This eco-friendly hotel is 1 mi (1.6 km) from Swindon Designer Outlet and 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Wyvern Theatre.

Located in Basingstoke, Oakley Hall Hotel is in a rural location, within a 10-minute drive of Basingstoke Leisure Park and Bombay Sapphire Distillery. This hotel is 4.2 mi (6.8 km) from Milestones Museum and 5.6 mi (9 km) from Festival Place.

Located in Witney, Oxford Witney Hotel is within a 10-minute drive of Crocodiles of the World and Thames River. This spa hotel is 8.9 mi (14.3 km) from Cotswold Wildlife Park and 9.9 mi (16 km) from Millets Farm Centre.

With a stay at Hilton Reading Hotel, you'll be centrally located in Reading – a 5-minute drive from Thames River and 9 minutes from Nirvana Spa. This hotel is 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from Kennet & Avon Canal and 1 mi (1.7 km) from Madejski Stadium.