Bath Road, Speen, Newbury, RG14 1QY, United Kingdom
#4 of 12 B&Bs and Inns in Newbury
Guests' ChoiceBased on 1257 hotel reviews
8.9Cleanliness
9.5
Comfort
9.4
Location
9.0
Facilities
9.3
Staff
9.4
Value for money
8.9
Free WiFi
8.6
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 18 April 2024
Angie
United KingdomThe room was exceptionally clean,loved the added little extras. Very comfortable stay, staff was very friendly and food was excellent.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 17 April 2024
Claire
United KingdomThe staff are wonderful and it’s got a lovely ambience. The restaurant was outstanding.
Beautifully decorated, comfortable but stylish rooms and everything is a really high quality from the bedding to the toiletries.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 15 April 2024
Chrisb
United KingdomBeds a little firm
Lovely pub and restaurant with great staff and food
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 13 April 2024
Felix
United KingdomOur room was absolutely boiling and we had no way of cooling it down without opening the window onto a noisy road.
Lovely place to stay. Great staff. The facilities and decor were all super.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 12 April 2024
Caroline
United KingdomThere wasn't a lot of room to move around the bed and storage was limited. It was fine for us as we were only staying one night but if you had a lot of luggage and/or intended to spend much time in your room, it might have felt a bit cramped.
Food was amazing! We had dinner there the night we arrived and breakfast in the morning and the food was great, nicely presented and good-sized portions. The rooms were stylish with wooden fittings and low-level lighting. The shower was hot and powerful and the toiletries in the bathroom were a nice surprise. The offer of fresh milk for the room was appreciated. The staff were really friendly and helpful.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 11 April 2024
Joanthan
United KingdomNothing
Perfect location from A34 North and Southbound Excellent room exceptional thought into detail
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 9 April 2024
Janet
United KingdomStaircase to bedroom - narrow, twisty turny - 2nd floor Blinds in bedroom let in too much light Lighting options limited - too bright or nothing No comfy chair in bedroom Car park rammed at 7pm when we arrived Business clientele - rude to receptionist when we were checking in, man on phone loudly and continuously during breakfast (it is a dining room, not an office)
Very friendly professional staff Amazing value for money Excellent breakfast Flexible on check out time Sloe gin in bedroom Room was spacious/luxurious
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 8 April 2024
Gloria
United KingdomN/A
Our room was ideal, and we loved the walk-in shower. The food was superb. Staff were very friendly and attentive. The location was ideal.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 6 April 2024
Erica
United KingdomN/A
Superb staff, great accommodation and dog friendly.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 6 April 2024
Laurie
United KingdomNothing that we didn't like, just a few comments to make it perfect. Access to Netflix would have been nice. The bathroom was quite small with the shower using half of the space, so the access to the toilet was tight. The shower leaked under the seal so your feet got wet when you sat on the loo. More hooks in the bathroom would be useful to dry towels
Nice room, good décor. We asked for a quiet room and the Manege was just that. Very comfortable bed, tea, coffee and fresh milk on arrival, good lighting in the room. Nice bathroom with a great shower, good lighting for make up and big thick towels. The toiletries were good quality and smelled lovely. Breakfast was great, we had full English. There was good croissants, fresh fruit and yogurt. The staff was lovely and welcoming.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 5 April 2024
Donna
United KingdomJust the size of our room, a little awkward to get in and out of bed as we were in the eaves, but not a problem
The interior is beautiful, the food is excellent and the staff very engaging
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 4 April 2024
Olivia
United KingdomThe room had lots of luxuries and comforts. We especially enjoyed the amazing breakfast that was included in our stay and the sloe gin that was waiting in our room. We liked the option of having fresh milk delivered as well. All toiletries were luxurious and lovely to use.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 3 April 2024
Harry
United KingdomThe staff, the food, the room
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 1 April 2024
Zackory
United KingdomCertain facilities in our room needed mending such as lights / under floor heating panel. Housekeeping sign wasn’t available in room to put on door so didn’t have room service the first night. Apart from that we had no other issues.
Really friendly, helpful staff. Beautiful pub, good quality food. Dog friendly, accommodative.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 1 April 2024
James
United KingdomNothing!
Everything from the welcome to the breakfast. The staff were fantastic and knowledgeable about the local area.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 1 April 2024
Richard
United KingdomNothing
The best place we have stayed at in a long time, lovely rooms excellent food a really great welcome.i
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 31 March 2024
Ben
United KingdomFantastic place to stay,, very clean accommodation, very dog friendly! The Small touches like the sloe gin tipple was great! Excellent food
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 31 March 2024
Barbara
United KingdomThe size of the room was rather smaller than we expected but we understand they are governed by the size of the stable which could not be altered.
The breakfast was very good. Having a room in the stable block was great as we could walk our dog without going through the hotel. The staff were excellent.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 31 March 2024
Emily
United KingdomThe room was quite small and if we were staying for more than 2 nights it would have been too crowded. There weren't any drawers to put clothes away, and there was limited space for two carry-on suitcases. We also had to wait at the reception a few times to be helped - if you're checking in/out, you may need to pop into the bar/restaurant to get someone's attention.
This was my second stay at Hare & Hounds and I was very happy both times. The main bar/restaurant and the room were very nicely styled and charming, while still being very comfortable and cosy. The room had nice touches - complimentary gin and sparkling water - and the bed was really comfortable. Excellent water pressure in the shower. We ate breakfast at the hotel both days - a simple continental spread (pastries, yogurt, fruit, cheese, etc.) and a full menu with good vegan options. We also ate at the restaurant for lunch one day and dinner one night - always good service, tasty food and good portion sizes.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 29 March 2024
Rebecca
United KingdomNothing!
They went out their way to make our stay even mpre comfortable by offering us a second room for free for my heavily pregnant friend!food was very tasty too and rooms gorgeous
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 28 March 2024
Amanda
United KingdomWe had an amazing stay at the Hare and Hounds in Newbury...The staff were very helpful and every aspect of our stay was faultless... The food is excellent
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 28 March 2024
Sharan
United KingdomCould hear the other room doors slamming but otherwise nil concerns
The property was very clean and very nicely decorated. Lovely little getaway
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 26 March 2024
Timothy
United KingdomNothing
Everything. Clean, nicely decorated and helpful staff
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 25 March 2024
Cara
United KingdomNothing major, room was quite hot and low ceilings but this is the nature of the building.
Excellent bar, great restaurant - we really enjoyed the dinner and freshly cooked breakfast. Ideal location for our day out at Newbury. Very nice staff.
Stayed in March 2024
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