Audleys Wood Hotel, Basingstoke, Basingstoke

This 68-bedroom hotel mixes Victorian features like stained glass windows with modern amenities. All rooms include a flat-screen TV, tea and coffee supplies, fresh milk, and bottled water. Some rooms overlook the 3 hectare gardens. Bathrooms have marble-style finishes and Noble Isle toiletries. Executive rooms and suites offer additional seating areas.

The Conservatory Restaurant serves brasserie-style dishes. Simonds Restaurant holds 2 AA Rosettes and uses seasonal, locally sourced ingredients with a selection of wines. The lounge bar offers cocktails and bar snacks. Afternoon tea is available daily with homemade scones, finger sandwiches, and pastries. Breakfast includes a full English and continental options.

The hotel sits on 3 hectares of manicured gardens. Guests can walk the grounds, relax in lounge areas with fireplaces, or use the outdoor picnic area. The Garden Pavilion is available for events. Board games are provided in common spaces. Dogs are welcome, with pet bowls, baskets, and treats.

Audleys Wood is just off the M3, 2 km from Basingstoke. It is a five-minute drive to Jane Austen's House at Chawton and the 16th-century The Vyne. Basingstoke's Festival Place shopping centre is nearby. Winchester, Newbury Racecourse, and central London (by direct rail) are within easy reach. Free parking and electric vehicle charging are on site.

The hotel offers a 24-hour front desk, concierge, express check-in/check-out, and luggage storage. Room service, daily housekeeping, laundry, and dry cleaning are available. Meeting and banquet facilities hold up to 200 guests, with a dedicated planning team. The property is wheelchair accessible (lowered sinks, raised toilets, grab rails). Family rooms, a kid-friendly buffet, and children's meals are offered. Pet bowls and baskets are provided. Free Wi-Fi is throughout. Rooms have safety deposit boxes, and the property has CCTV and fire extinguishers.