Hare & Hounds Newbury

“What a gem”

Stayed at the Hare & Hounds for one night and it was a complete gem of a find. Booked in and had was offered fresh milk for tea. Shown to our room which was delightful. There were 2 fans in the room and a lovely bathroom with Cowshed toiletries. Bed was extremely comfortable and just had a sheet on… Più

Stayed at the Hare & Hounds for one night and it was a complete gem of a find. Booked in and had was offered fresh milk for tea. Shown to our room which was delightful. There were 2 fans in the room and a lovely bathroom with Cowshed toiletries. Bed was extremely comfortable and just had a sheet on as it was hot. Had a drink on a lovely terrace and decided to eat outside. Food was excellent and so was the friendly service from the team. Lovely buzzy atmosphere. Breakfast was excellent and the dining room is lovely. A thoroughly enjoyable stay and I would highly recommend staying or eating here.

Meno

“Worth a visit”

I had a room in the lodge and it was really well decorated, clean and tidy. The shower was amazing. I did not worry about the location as I was travelling from Essex to Basildon Park and then to Highclere castle. The location was perfect for this; thirty minutes from Basildon Park and ten minutes f… Più

I had a room in the lodge and it was really well decorated, clean and tidy. The shower was amazing. I did not worry about the location as I was travelling from Essex to Basildon Park and then to Highclere castle. The location was perfect for this; thirty minutes from Basildon Park and ten minutes from Highclere. The room was very warm but a fan was provided - it is a gastro pub and a little noisy until closing (10pm) and then just a little road noise. The food was (in my view) typical pub food - I had croquettes and a chicken burger (£31 - no drink) and they were OK. The breakfast was amazing and the staff very friendly - I would stay again.

Meno

“Fabulous accommodation & dining”

Fabulous accommodation. Stayed in one of the ‘annexe’ rooms in the old stables which were beautifully done with lots of character but everything modern and some complimentary extras and nice touches such as delivering milk to your room in the morning . Perfect. We ate there one night out of the t… Più

Fabulous accommodation. Stayed in one of the ‘annexe’ rooms in the old stables which were beautifully done with lots of character but everything modern and some complimentary extras and nice touches such as delivering milk to your room in the morning . Perfect. We ate there one night out of the two and the meals we had were excellent. The prices were not cheap but reflected in the food and the area. The 12.5 % service charge was an unpleasant surprise- and yes we could have challenged that but we didn’t want to spoil the evening. When paying £208 pounds for 4 people for 4 mains and 2 desserts (including the service charge) this seemed excessive. We did have 4 glasses of wine so accept this was part of the bill. Nice outside area and bar. Breakfast was nice. If we want to be picky the food and tea and coffee could have been a lot hotter. Hot plates? But on saying that the breakfast was lovely. And more fruit for us that only want a little would have been nice. Would recommend. Please remove the dead hanging baskets from the front though as it spoils the hard work and attention to detail you have put in to everything else😊

Meno

“A wonderful experience”

A lovely inn not far from Highclare castle which was the purpose of our visit. We had a fabulous experience including our dog, who was made very welcome with a dog bed, water bowl and cookies in the room. For us there was complimentary Sloe Gin both days. Tea and coffee in the room with fresh mil… Più

A lovely inn not far from Highclare castle which was the purpose of our visit. We had a fabulous experience including our dog, who was made very welcome with a dog bed, water bowl and cookies in the room. For us there was complimentary Sloe Gin both days. Tea and coffee in the room with fresh milk delivered to your door each morning. The staff were all young, energetic, friendly, kind and efficient. Nothing was too much trouble. It was during the 30 degree heatwave but they still kept smiling. Ice was plentiful and extra fans for the bedroom. Breakfast was a basic buffet and a great menu for hot food. The menu for lunch and dinner had a great choice and all that we had was delicious. I would give it 5 stars but we unfortunately had a shower problem, no cold water, and so trying to cool down in the room was not easy. They tried to fix it but didn’t manage it during our visit. That aside, I highly recommend this lovely Inn.

Meno