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The Retreat, Elcot Park

4.0 star property
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Indoor pool, outdoor pool, pool loungers
Exterior detail
Deep-tissue massages, 3 treatment rooms, massages
Sutton Suite
Bar (on property)

Reviews

9.0 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

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

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The Retreat Elcot Park, West Berkshire, Newbury, England, RG20 8NJ
  • Deanwood Park Golf Course
    6 min drive
  • Watermill Theatre
    8 min drive
  • Welford Park
    10 min drive
  • Farnborough (FAB)
    69 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

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, laptop workspace

Classic Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Sutton Suite

Sutton Suite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, laptop workspace

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

View all photos for Culture room with Balcony

Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, laptop workspace

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 - 8 min drive - 8.5 km
  • Donnington Castle - 9 min drive - 8.9 km
  • Welford Park - 10 min drive - 8.3 km
  • Newbury Racecourse - 13 min drive - 12.0 km
  • Highclere Castle - 17 min drive - 19.0 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. Quench your thirst with your favorite 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 public transport

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

Food and drink

  • Continental breakfast available for a fee daily 7:00 AM–10:00 AM: GBP 15 for adults and GBP 10 for children
  • 2 restaurants
  • 1 bar

Restaurants on site

  • 1772
  • Yu

Things to do

  • Arcade/games room
  • Fitness centre
  • Full-service spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Arcade/games room
  • Indoor pool
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall
  • Lift
  • Newspapers in reception
  • Reception hall

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Hair salon
  • Multilingual staff
  • Wedding services

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Pool sunloungers

Spa

  • 3 treatment rooms
  • Massage - deep-tissue
  • Massage/treatment rooms
  • Spa open daily

Accessibility

  • If you have any 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 lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • Fireplace in reception
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 32-inch smart TV
  • Digital channels
  • Netflix
  • Premium channels
  • Streaming services

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • Laptop-friendly 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

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 fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards

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. 78 out of 123 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 31 out of 123 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 123 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 123 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 123 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

dimple

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Had a lovely staycation at the retreat. Great outdoor pool and spa area. Staff are wonderful.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Carol

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Carl

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Food
The food was terrible
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Sara

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Adam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely outdoor pool
Lovely outdoor pool and spa with friendly staff and good food! We were woken up by barking dogs in one of the rooms in the middle of the night - the staff were quick to sort the issue once we phoned reception, but the room was quite noisy.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Lars

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A wonderful stay with great staff and setting. Only disappointing aspect was the food, especially the breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The building and grounds are beautiful. Staff are amazing and amazing 5 star touches such as a drink on arrival, freshly made biscuits in the room. They also gave us a complimentary drink in our room due to it being our anniversary. What lets this place down slightly is the room. Whilst it was still very nice it was on the small side and the shower is the main thing which is not good enough. It’s an old shower head which looks like something you would get in a travel lodge and water pressure was terrible. They should upgrade to rainfall shower heads to match the quality of the rest of the hotel. Dinner was exceptional. Amazing cocktails and food was spot on.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nadine

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Much needed relaxing break in the countryside. Long walks and hot pools and spa access was incredible. I loved the atmosphere and the welcoming feeling. Service / staff were so lovely and helpful. I cannot wait to return and I would recommend this hotel to everyone!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Denisse

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

4/10 Poor

Eleanor

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alex

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Simply put, the best place I have ever stayed in the UK.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jade

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A new fave!
Lovely place, beautiful space and interiors and gorgeous spa and outdoor pool and gardens. Will definitely be back!
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

KEISHA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved my stay. Thank you to all the staff for their wonderful hospitality!
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Carolyn

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sogole

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The Perfect English Countryside Gateway
Our experience at retreat Elcot Park has been excellent. The service standards are comparable to a 5 stars hotel and each and every member of the staff is adequately trained, polite, pleasant and efficient. The hotel proposes a wide range of activities, often with complementary services. Hike, tours, tennis court, spa. No overcharge to borrow the tennis rackets or to borrow boots to do a beautiful hike in the area and even complementary snacks ! Both restaurants were delicious and the 1775 brasserie clearly deserves a Michelin’s recommandation. My compliments to the chef and his/her team. Note that without a car, you are pretty much required to eat all meals at the hotel which may end up pricy (but tasty). The spa is new and in a good state. Add an outside jacuzzi to make it perfect. We will be back!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Solid 4/5
Lovely hotel. We opted for the Sutton Suite which was large and well laid out. Service is super friendly, but not always as helpful as it could be. Both 1772 and Yû are reasonably good and sensibly priced. Don’t bother to get breakfast included. It’s good but buy it when there. Included options are limited. Spa is great.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
A nice hotel but not the best
We had a lovely stay but I felt that the hotel lacked a little considering the price. Some of the corridors where the rooms were located felt quite dated/dingy. The pantry for snacks was quite disappointing - consisting of boiled sweets, ready salted crisps and popcorn (which had run out by 7pm). Spa facilities were great however the steam sauna was broken during our visit. The restaurant/bar was nicely decorated but was a bit of a ghost town on a Sunday evening. We sat outside and asked for blankets but it would be a nice touch if they were already laid out with heaters to enjoy the view on colder days.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

D

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Mrs H M

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good spa, good crowd. Totes relaxing
Will be back. 5*.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Overall a great stay
Overall a very enjoyable and comfortable stay. Rooms good, spa very nice, tennis courts and outdoor pool great. Grounds nice to wander round and comfortable lounge areas. Restaurant coped well with 17 of us on Mothers Day. Breakfast buffet is plentiful and good but avoid the included eggs benedict (really poor) and although trying hard the service at breakfast was poor on 1 of the 2 days (20 mins to get tea or coffee).
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

B

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024