The Chequers Hotel
Newbury property with a restaurant
Newbury
This Newbury property is located near Newbury Town Hall and West Berkshire Museum. Another nearby point of interest is Donnington Castle.
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The Chequers Hotel provides a restaurant, a bar/lounge, and wireless Internet access. Other amenities include a coffee shop/café and conference rooms.
More hotel informationCable/satellite TV
Guestrooms have sofa beds, satellite television, and cable/satellite TV; rooms also include coffee/tea makers, shower/tub combinations, and hair dryers.
More room informationHotel review summary of The Chequers Hotel, Newbury Hotel
| Overall satisfaction | 62% of travellers (5 of 8) recommend this hotel | ||||
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| Hotel service | Hotel condition | Room cleanliness | Room comfort | ||
| 3.4 | 2.4 | 3.2 | 3.2 | ||
| Scores are based on a 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent) rating system. | |||||
Most recent reviews and ratings for The Chequers Hotel in Newbury
All reviews displayed are submitted by customers who stayed at this hotel. Only the 3 most recent reviews are shown.
| Overall satisfaction | Hotel service | Hotel condition | Room cleanliness | Room comfort | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
Very tired hotel in general
Hotel is well positioned and has free parking. Rooms themselves were OK and comfortable enough - although a little tired. The main part of the hotel was very tatty. Carpets thread bare, wallpaper peeling. In need of a complete overhaul. Wouldn’t be on my list for a second stay.
| Overall satisfaction | Hotel service | Hotel condition | Room cleanliness | Room comfort | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 |
Faulty Towers Still Exists
Having perused the dinner menu on arrival and being told the times of service, we descended at 7.45 p.m. to be told the restaurant was closed, and this on a Friday night! I think the hotel would benefit from one of those ’makeover’ programs. A lovely old building which needs a total upgrade and re-furb together with really positive marketing to bring it up to date.
Traveller's tip on getting the most out of your stay
Newbury was lovely and we had a super walk by the canal. Lots of nice shops cafes and restaurants. Nothing on at the theatre, sadly.
| Overall satisfaction | Hotel service | Hotel condition | Room cleanliness | Room comfort | |
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| 3 | 4.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 3.0 |
Cheap and in the town centre
The Chequers is notorious for being cheap and nasty amoung Newburians, and the fact that it is stupidly cheap is the only reason I go back there for weekend visits to the UK. Believe me, if I had the money, I would stay at the Queens, or similar. The hotel decor is in a terrible condition throughout which is a shame, as the building is rather impressive. The staff are polite, although on one of my return trips, I paid for a drink at the bar with cash, and they tried to charge it to my bill when I checked out! The hotel is fine for a short stay if you aren’t too precious, or expect 5* treatment. It’s perfect for the town centre, and has parking.
Traveller's tip on dining
One minute walk from the hotel is a Thai restaurant which is rather pleasant!
