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The Retreat, Elcot Park

4.0 star property

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Indoor pool, outdoor pool, pool loungers
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Front of property - evening/night
Meeting facility
Indoor pool, outdoor pool, pool loungers

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Gym
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Pet-friendly

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The Retreat Elcot Park, West Berkshire, Newbury, England, RG20 8NJ
  • Watermill Theatre
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Newbury Racecourse
    ‪14 min drive‬
  • Highclere Castle
    ‪18 min drive‬
  • Farnborough (FAB)
    ‪56 min drive‬

Room options

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Bushby Bacon Suite

Bushby Bacon Suite

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Heritage Double or Twin Room

Heritage Double or Twin Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Classic Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Sutton Suite

Sutton Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Culture Deluxe Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Wessex Room

Wessex Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Percy Shelley Suite

Percy Shelley Suite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Culture room with Balcony

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Family Room

Family Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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About the area

Newbury

Located in Newbury, The Retreat, Elcot Park is in a rural location, within a 10-minute drive of Deanwood Park Golf Course and Watermill Theatre. .This spa hotel is 11.8 mi (19 km) from Highclere Castle and 3.7 mi (5.9 km) from Kennet & Avon Canal.

What's nearby

  • Watermill Theatre - 9 min drive - 10.3 km
  • Welford Park - 10 min drive - 8.4 km
  • Donnington Castle - 11 min drive - 11.0 km
  • Newbury Racecourse - 14 min drive - 13.7 km
  • Highclere Castle - 18 min drive - 21.3 km

Getting around

  • Hungerford Kintbury Station - 4 min drive
  • Oxford (OXF) - 42 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪John O'Gaunt Inn - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Borough Arms - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Castle Pub - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪The Woodspeen - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Halfway Inn - ‬3 min drive

About this property

The Retreat, Elcot Park

Hotel in Newbury with 2 restaurants and a full-service spa
The Retreat, Elcot Park offers 55 accommodations with complimentary bottled water and bathrobes. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. 32-inch Smart televisions come with premium digital channels and Netflix. Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs. Housekeeping is offered daily and hair dryers can be requested.

An indoor pool and an outdoor pool are on site. Other recreational amenities include a fitness center.
Signet Spa has 3 treatment rooms. Services include deep-tissue massages and massages. The spa is open daily.
Stay in one of 55 guestrooms featuring Smart televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and electric kettles, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages. You're sure to appreciate the recreational amenities, including an outdoor pool, an indoor pool, and a fitness center. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and an arcade/game room.
Satisfy your appetite at 1772, one of the hotel's 2 restaurants. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Continental breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, multilingual staff, and an elevator. Free self parking is available onsite.
Continental breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
1772 - Overlooking the garden, this brasserie serves lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available. Reservations are required.
Yu - This theme restaurant specializes in Pan-Asian cuisine and serves dinner only. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Reservations are required. Open select days.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: GBP 15 for adults and GBP 10 for children
  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge

Restaurants on site

  • 1,772
  • Yu

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Full-service spa
  • Gym
  • Indoor pool
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Indoor pool
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Hair salon
  • Newspapers in lobby

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Wedding services

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers

Full-service spa

  • 3 treatment rooms
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Spa open daily

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Reception hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch smart TV with premium digital channels
  • Netflix
  • Streaming services

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Laptop workspace

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 30 per pet, per day
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are available for GBP 20.0 per night

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately GBP 15 for adults and GBP 10 for children
  • Pet fee: GBP 30 per pet, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: GBP 20.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

The Retreat Elcot Park
The Retreat, Elcot Park Hotel
The Retreat, Elcot Park Newbury
The Retreat, Elcot Park Hotel Newbury

The Retreat, Elcot Park Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 98 out of 150 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 34 out of 150 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 10 out of 150 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 150 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 150 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Louise

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely perfect stay here. The decor, the staff, the food, the atmosphere was all wonderful, honestly couldn’t fault it here. Staff were helpful and kind, the cleanliness was perfection and the spa was heavenly.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ellie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Charlotte

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful relaxing Country House with rambling gardens. Superb food and hospitality. Beautiful bedroom but too hot! Tried opening windows but noise from ventilation units outside too i intrusive! Needed more hanging space Loved the Pantry!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Robert

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lauren

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Gorgeous hotel with very helpful and friendly staff! Great facilities and lovely walks available. Will be back in summer for sure :)
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Theodora

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The pros: The spa is a bit small but nice, the decor is fun, great cocktails, good food, our room was quiet, the tennis court was fun The cons: The beds were hard, the vegan breakfast options limited, difficult to get a booking at the restaurants or spa without booking well in advance and the whole place feels a bit big and not boutiquey
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Hugh

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Darren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jack

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved our 2 night stay here, the restaurant was great (unfortunately couldn’t get a booking at Yu Pan Asian) and we loved that the outdoor pool was heated for swimming in winter. The spa facilities do get extremely busy and noisy on Saturday but Friday evening and Sunday it was really pleasant to use. Our massage treatments were amazing, very relaxing. We stayed in a Heritage double room, very comfortable and with lovely personal touches to the room. Could use a few hooks by door for big winter coats and a place to store shoes and better pillows. Service was overall very good, extremely friendly staff. It did seem that some staff were not as well informed as others as when we enquired about a few things, we got mixed answers but nothing major - like I said everyone was extremely professional and friendly. We were recommended good local walks, the grounds of the hotel are lovely too. Would definitely recommend this hotel and we can’t wait to come back.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Didn’t really see the benefits of VIP? Outside of that, the hotel was fabulous
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pippa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Kate

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We had probably the worst bedroom with no views over the garden, but immediately over noisy bin storage. Shower over bath with no safety handles. Dangerous.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marcus

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Travelled with family, Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Fabulous spa hotel in beautiful grounds. Definitely recommend 😊
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Candice

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The team was great and the service was wonderful. We struggled with the location of our room and the team took that feedback to heart and took care of us. It was much appreciated.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really great spot for a 1-2 night away. Brilliant spa and pool, lovely countryside setting with great walks and relaxing feel. The whole vibe of the hotel is relaxed and cool. Sone really nice touches too (ie free soft drinks abs sweets in the room/pantry, board games in the bar, free pins on arrival, etc) Food very good too, nice restaurants and bars. And the staff were all great. Really good value. You would pay double for this type of staff in Cotswolds or alike. Great place, highly recommend
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really great spot for a 1-2 night away. Brilliant spa and pool, lovely countryside setting with great walks and relaxing feel. The whole vibe of the hotel is relaxed and cool. Sone really nice touches too (ie free soft drinks abs sweets in the room/pantry, board games in the bar, free pins on arrival, etc) Food very good too, nice restaurants and bars. And the staff were all great. Really good value for Money too. You would pay double for this type of staff in Cotswolds or alike. Great place, highly recommend
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024