Highclere
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pentahotel Reading
Big rooms, great showers, friendly staff, awesome breakfast. Really a perfect hotel
Reviewed on 19 Dec 2025
The Winchester Hotel & Spa
Beautiful hotel Nice spa Ample parking away from city centre Would come again
Reviewed on 19 Dec 2025
voco Winchester Hotel & Spa by IHG
Good
Reviewed on 19 Dec 2025
The Bear
Brilliant, staff excellent and upgraded our room soon after arriving. Would definitely recommend it and would come and stay again. Thank you
Reviewed on 19 Dec 2025
PREMIER SUITES Reading
Good
Reviewed on 5 Dec 2025
SACO Reading - Castle Crescent
Very attentive support from Ricky prior on the day of our booking. Parking on site. Great size apartment and clean. A few cracks in some of the walls and doorframes and some patches of wall with missing paint but overall this apartments exceeded our expectations.
Reviewed on 23 Nov 2025
Popular places to visit
Highclere Castle
Visit this stately home which is also the setting of the acclaimed BBC drama Downtown Abbey. Appreciate its grandeur, beauty and expansive grounds.
Donnington Castle
Explore the crumbling remains and towering gatehouse of this once mighty 14th-century castle, which was an integral part of the English Civil War.
Shaw House
After a tumultuous history and a massive restoration project, this Elizabethan manor is now a center for events and conferences.
West Berkshire Museum
Delve into the history of Newbury and West Berkshire at this delightful regional museum that focuses on the surrounding landscape and the lives of local people.
Newbury Racecourse
Enjoy a trip to Newbury Racecourse and popular activities such as golfing in Newbury. Make time to visit the area's spas or simply enjoy its lively bars.
Watermill Theatre
Get tickets for a show at Watermill Theatre, a theatre with a story to tell in Newbury. Savour the top-notch restaurants and lively bars while in town.
Things to do
Bombay Sapphire Gin Distillery Tour and Cocktail
Bombay Sapphire Gin Cocktail Masterclass and Tour
