| formal afternoon tea is also available (fee). unassuming, modern rooms come with flat-screen tvs, free wifi and marble bathrooms. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. there's a chic restaurant serving contemporary british cuisine, plus a hip bar, and a spa with 7 treatment rooms. upgraded rooms and suites add minifridges and/or countryside views. surrounded by countryside, this refined hotel is a mile from donnington castle and 2 miles from the watermill theatre in bagnor. other amenities include an 18-hole golf course, a fitness centre, an indoor pool, and meeting rooms
Heathrow Airport 59 min
Highclere Castle (13 min)
Victorian country house and setting for Downton Abbey with sumptuous rooms, grounds and exhibitions. West Berkshire Museum (9 min)
Regional history is showcased through permanent & changing exhibits & events at this culture center. St Nicolas Church (10 min)
Church and history The Living Rainforest (17 min)
Rainforest fauna like birds, lizards and monkeys move freely in tropical plant-filled glasshouses. Bucklebury Farm & Deer Safari Park (19 min)
Run, jump, swing, go-kart, ride on tractors and feed the animals, plus a cafe and farm shop. Donnington Castle (6 min)
Site of a ruined medieval castle, founded in 1386, with the twin-towered gatehouse still standing. North Wessex Downs AONB (13 min)
This tranquil, hilly countryside is a popular walking destination offering sweeping, scenic views. Welford Park (13 min)
Park surrounding an historic mansion, selling pork, ham and sausages from pigs reared on the estate. 4 Kingdoms Adventure Park & Family Farm (14 min)
This sprawling amusement center features over 20 play zones, including a zoo & pedal boats. Beale Park (28 min)
350-acre park with nature trails, river cruises and red deer, plus a number of rare birds. No dogs. Basildon Park (28 min)
Restored stately home with a garden and extensive parkland, plus a tearoom and gift shop. Sandham Memorial Chapel (12 min)
1920s church, now National Trust, with elaborate murals by British war artist, Sir Stanley Spencer. The Nature Discovery Centre (11 min)
In addition to interactive family programs, this nature centre features trails & a birding hut. Snelsmore Common (4 min) Northcroft and Goldwell Parks (7 min)
Scenic area with sports fields, wooded paths, a BMX track & play equipment, including a zip slide. | 
