Highclere Travel Guide
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pentahotel Reading
Amenties, the free popcorn and rhe free access to pool, darts and so on. All of this, plus plenty of restuarants close
Reviewed on 3 Dec 2025
The Winchester Hotel & Spa
Lovely clean room and facilities
Reviewed on 23 Nov 2025
voco Winchester Hotel & Spa by IHG
Lovely overnight stay. Used the spa which was lovely although very hot where the pool is. Would happily stay again
Reviewed on 29 Nov 2025
PREMIER SUITES Reading
Good
Reviewed on 5 Dec 2025
The Bear
The room was very clean and the staff helpful when I called, for instance, to ask about where I can park. Also, when I arrive to check in the lady on the bar walked him to my room and show me where everything was which was really nice. Being a pub, and having a private function in the next room, ...
Reviewed on 16 Nov 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.
