Top Trending Hotels Near Ashdown House

See all 86 Hotels in Ashdown House
Nectar Logo

Get 200 Nectar points when you book your hotel

Simply enter your Nectar card number when prompted. Your points will be credited 30 days after you return from your trip.

Helen Browning's Royal Oak

5 of 5 • 2 reviews
Upper Wanborough
£57

The Star Inn

4.3 of 5 • 43 reviews
Challow
Get Rates

The Sun Inn

4.6 of 5 • 161 reviews
Walcot
Very friendly & helpful staff.
£38

The Greyhound Inn

4.8 of 5 • 24 reviews
Smiths Wharf
£75

The White Hart

4.8 of 5 • 100 reviews
Kembrey Park
Spacious, clean room & a good breakfast.
Long weekend family visit.
£44

Alexandra House

4.2 of 5 • 332 reviews
Burderop
Breakfast the next morning was delicious.
Great stay in a great location.
£44

Thistle Express Swindon

4.5 of 5 • 6 reviews
Swindon
£33

Campanile Swindon

3.9 of 5 • 520 reviews
Bridgemead
The continental breakfast is quite good for the price.
£41

Mercure Newbury Elcot Park Hotel

3.7 of 5 • 187 reviews
Kintbury Holt
£58

Village Hotel Swindon

4 of 5 • 625 reviews
Grange Park
£43

 

See all 86 Hotels in Ashdown House

Pocket Guide: Hungerford Ashdown House Hotels

For those with romantic leanings or an interest in the past, there's possibly no better place to visit in Berkshire than Ashdown House. Open to the public it's a unique building inspired by Dutch architecture and with a long and turbulent history behind it. While it's perfect for romantics and history buffs, there's plenty for children to see and do here too, including the acres of woodland in which you might be able to catch the passing herds of Red Deer. There's a wide selection of accommodation nearby, ranging from budget hotels to impressive and elegant country houses.

Hotels near Ashdown House

Ashdown House was built in 1662, by William Craven, one of England's wealthiest men at that time. He built it to protect the love of his life, Elizabeth, the Queen of Bohemia. Once Elizabeth's husband, Frederick, died, William devoted his life to her. To ensure that she remained safe from the potential threat of the plague in London, had Ashdown House built as a safe haven. Unfortunately, Elizabeth died before the house was finished and William lived, alone, until the age of 89. Despite this sorry tale, many visitors flock to Ashdown House each year, staying in nearby hotels, such as the Coppid Beech Hotel, the Morrisons Guest House and the Grange Bracknell.

A Family-Friendly Attraction

The house's history is detailed through paintings and papers that line the walls of the impressive staircase, which has become part of a guided tour. While this all sounds a bit mournful, the caretakers of the estate encourage children and have devised a number of trails for them to follow, giving them an insight into the history of the house and its inhabitants. There are numerous family-friendly hotels nearby, such as the Beneficial House - House of Fisher and the Fines Bayliwick Hotel.

Romantic Breaks

However, if you're tying in your visit to Ashdown House with a romantic break, the Oakley Court Hotel, near Windsor, is a sublimely romantic backdrop. Used as a film location in the 1970s, it still bears the forgotten gargoyles from its stint as a double for Dracula's castle, and eagle-eyed visitors may recognise the entrance hall from the St. Trinian's films of the 1950s.

Wreathed in doomed romance, Ashdown House is a memorable attraction and booking a hotel nearby is the best way to get the most from your visit.

false