Market Place, Newbury, RG14 5BD, United Kingdom
#12 of 15 hotels in Newbury
Guests' ChoiceBased on 754 hotel reviews
7.5Cleanliness
7.9
Comfort
8.0
Location
8.9
Facilities
7.8
Staff
8.7
Value for money
7.6
Free WiFi
7.4
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 21 April 2024
Peter
United KingdomRooms need some TLC and updating. Rooms look a bit tired. Wallpaper hanging off the walls at the top of the stairs is not a good start. Front rooms can be quite noisy from revellers in the town.
Great location in Newbury town centre. Room very clean with tea/coffee making facilities. Staff helpful and even knocked to ask we needed any additional toiletries etc.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 18 April 2024
Scott
United Kingdomentrance to rooms via the pub was constantly congested due to table arrangement Small thing - the cups and saucers in the rooms were not matching sets, resulting in constant spills due to them not fitting (Petty, I know but annoying).
Location, Room and staff were great
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 7 April 2024
Ben
United KingdomNothing
Great location, great decor and good food with accommodation
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 31 March 2024
Brian
United KingdomThe location, the staff and the rooms are excellent. I would recommend this hotel to anyone
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 20 March 2024
Patrick
FranceMeals not great.
Location central. Quiet enough. Staff helpful and friendly. Rooms very smart, all facilities. Fluffy white dressing gowns! Recommend.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 18 March 2024
Ian
United KingdomUnfortunately since my last stay 2 years ago, the hotel has removed its free breakfast.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 9 March 2024
John
United KingdomBreakfast made to order; very nice service very unusual hotel good value.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 7 March 2024
Martin
United KingdomHeating was a bit temperamental, was to hot then to cold
Great Location. Reasonable sized room, comfortable bed, great shower. Very nice pub, didn't eat there but food I did see look very nice
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 3 March 2024
Louise
United KingdomThe window in the bedroom and the toilet roll holder could be fixed.
Breakfast and food were excellent. The bed was soo comfortable you drifted off to sleep.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 16 February 2024
James
United KingdomThis is my third stay, and my only issue is that the rooms seem rather dark with a lack of quality light fittings throughout. A shame, but otherwise a great place to stay.
It has a tremendous amount of character, with every room telling its own story. Comfortable and well equipped.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 16 February 2024
Ken
United KingdomThe price of the room £105 for the night when you had other rooms there for 60 odd pounds, maybe you were overcharging because it was Valentines night. The same deluxe room now on the website £83
Evening meal.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 13 February 2024
Sj
United KingdomNewbury one way system
Right on the high street for shopping!
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 13 February 2024
Louise
United Kingdomdidn’t know about on-site parking
super location for town centre
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 28 January 2024
Angela
United KingdomNeeds brighter lights. All the lights are quite low so reading a book is not an option.
Room has lovely decor. Central location.
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 25 January 2024
Claire
United KingdomLightning could of been a little better
Loved the self contained property
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 23 January 2024
Stretton
United KingdomIt was just exactly what was advertised and what I was looking for. Great location
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 15 January 2024
Kate
United KingdomThe property was a little tired in places but nothing that impacted my stay.
Great value for money, and the staff were very welcoming and friendly.
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 10 January 2024
Erica
United KingdomVery nice facilities
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 5 January 2024
James
United KingdomThe only downside was that the pillows were a little uncomfortable but perhaps that was just me
The whole experience was extremely positive. From the moment of checking in with the assistance of a very helpful and friendly member of the team, it was a pleasure to be there. A comfortable and well equipped room, clean and remarkably quiet. Thank you.
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 3 January 2024
Richard
United KingdomGreat location, staff great
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 2 January 2024
Martin
United KingdomI was never a fan of Babar.....and I'm still not....
Quiet. Undisturbed on the nights of 30 and 31 December, with a busy pub downstairs says a lot ! Big comfy room (we stayed in Zephir) with abundant hot water, towels, etc. Would return for sure.
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 1 January 2024
Susan
United KingdomLoved the elephants
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 12 December 2023
Alan
United KingdomA bit tatty in areas in corridors and rooms need a little revamp and a deep clean, very dusty in areas. Cushion above the bed was very dusty/dirty. Radiator on full blast and couldn’t turn down or off, room was baking hot
Good location for the town centre, comfy bed
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 12 December 2023
Tina
United KingdomThe room we booked faced the market square, lots of noise.
Very friendly staff. Excellent location. Clean well presented room.
Stayed in December 2023
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