The Carpenters Arms

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Dates

December 2024

January 2025

Overview
Rooms
Location
Policies

Very good

Popular amenities

Bar

Breakfast included

Pet-friendly

Housekeeping

Parking included

Free WiFi

Explore the area

Harts Lane, Burghclere, Newbury, England, RG20 9JY

North Wessex Downs
4 min walk
The Carpenters Arms
1 min walk
Newbury Station
10 min drive
Southampton (SOU)
44 min drive

Room options

Double Room, Shared Bathroom

Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed

Standard Double or Twin Room, Ensuite

Sleeps 2
1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Standard Double Room, Ensuite

Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed

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Pet-friendly

Parking included

Free WiFi

Restaurant

for 1 room

includes taxes & fees

5 Jan - 6 Jan

About this property

Inn in Newbury with free breakfast and a coffee shop

A restaurant, a bar/lounge, and a coffee shop/cafe are available at this smoke-free inn. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, conference space, free newspapers, and wedding services are onsite. Weekly housekeeping is available.

The Carpenters Arms offers 8 accommodations. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

During your stay at The Carpenters Arms, you're just a quick walk from Sandham Memorial Chapel. Enjoy features like free breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking.

Free breakfast offered
Free WiFi and wired Internet in some public areas
Free self parking
Drinking and dining options include a coffee shop, a restaurant, and a bar/lounge
Amenities include free lobby newspapers, conference space, and a terrace
Onsite recreation includes a playground
Steps from Sandham Memorial Chapel and 4 minutes by foot from North Wessex Downs

There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served. WiFi and wired Internet are free in public spaces.

The Carpenters Arms also features a terrace, a garden, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. Self parking is free.

This 3-star Newbury inn is smoke free.

Guests are served free breakfast.

The Carpenters Arms has a restaurant on site.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired Internet

Parking and public transport

Free self-parking on site
Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

Free breakfast available
1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
1 bar

Things to do

Playground

Family friendly

Playground

Conveniences

Free newspapers in reception

Guest services

Daily housekeeping
Luggage storage
Wedding services

Business services

Conference space

Outdoors

Garden
Terrace

Accessibility

If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
This property does not have any lifts
Wheelchair-accessible parking

Smoke-free property

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM

Early check-in subject to availability

Contactless check-in available

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets are welcome
Only dogs are allowed
Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome.

Payment types at the property

Important information

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

This property is professionally cleaned

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.

Property is also known as

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The Carpenters Arms Reviews

8.4

Very good

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

10/10 Excellent

Janet

16 Sept 2024

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

14 Sept 2024

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

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

8 Sept 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

2 Nights Stay

The queen bed was made from 2 twin mattresses which were rather stiff. Our sleep wasn't the best. The shower had some mold on the caulking. The food and service in their restaurant was excellent. Also, the staff was very friendly. Walking to Highclere Castle, even though fairly close, is not recommended.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

helen

7 Sept 2024

Liked: Property conditions & facilities

Perfect overnight stay, clean and comfortable with thoughtful extras in the room. Lovely breakfast and welcoming staff

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

David

7 Sept 2024

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

A duvet was left on floor when arrived at accommodation Couple of bits of furniture dirty & dusty Only one coat hanger in room No heating Tv didn’t work properly Black grouting in shower & didn’t drain so overflowed Also on our second day water came through ceiling as shower in room above also overflowed so dangerous with electric lighting. No information filled in on fire regulations on wall Not a cooked breakfast as advertised The room did not look as good as pictures The good things were ironing board & iron provided & hairdryer Good tea tray selection Shower gel & shampoo provided Very near Highclere Castle

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Danny

1 Sept 2024

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

Family trip to Highclere.

Booked this plqce as it's close to Highclere Castle. Check in was quick and easy. Room was nice although the mattress was a bit hard for me. Good Wi-Fi. Some nice snavlcks in the room. Booked a table for dinner and the food and service were excellent. Fair nights sleep. Breakfast is included and again cooked fresh and was great. Checked out and headed to Downtown Abbey.

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Philip

Travelled with partner

28 Aug 2024

Excellent accommodation 5 minutes from Highclere Castle, free breakfast was amazing and the food on offer from the restaurant topped the one night stay. Accomodation is not attached to the pub but a walk across the car park, room’s three doors are in need of a joiner’s attention as they need easing to stop them catching on the floor but is adequate for a reasonably priced room

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Lisa

Travelled with family

11 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Super cute and quaint place to stay near Highclere Castle. I am quite picky about where I stay and had reservations about this place before we arrived. They exceeded my expectations. Adorable room, very clean, and the included breakfast was wonderful. We were a 3 minute drive to our destination. We enjoyed dinner and drinks at the restaurant/pub the day before. The staff were so friendly cheerful, and fun. I brought my teenage kids and they really enjoyed it as well. That is really saying something!(Thank you to the wait staff! We now call our daughter "Naughty Taylor", using an English accent of course. I highly recommend staying here if you are wanting to enjoy the Downton Abbey experience at Highclere. We did not have our dog with us on this trip, but a few other families did. They are very pet friendly.

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nigel

11 Aug 2024

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

PATRICK

2 Aug 2024

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

Disturbed nights sleep.

Our room was pleasant but small. Other guests upstairs seemed to clomp around all night. No joists between floor and our ceiling. I didn’t sleep well but my husband did. Excellent breakfast. Annoying it was last orders at eight in the bar but the bar staff and the chef were great.

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Suzanne

1 Aug 2024

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dawn

31 Jul 2024

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

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Terri

Travelled with family

25 Jul 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Adorable place with wonderful and helpful staff

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ameena

22 Jul 2024

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan

10 Jul 2024

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Nichole

28 Jun 2024

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brenda

Travelled with partner

19 Jun 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Liked: The nice room and en-suite; nice snacks included. Didn't like: There was a problem with something in the room directly overhead that was causing an extremely loud, motor-type noise that woke me up very late at night and lasted for a long time, after which getting back to sleep was impossible. It was reported, but no-one seemed to know what to do about it. The towel rail in the bathroom was dangerously hot and you had to be careful not to get burnt. The menu in the restaurant was very limited. If you are vegan or vegetarian, give it a miss unless you don't mind the only option available, which was a burger (predictably!). My husband ordered the gammon and ended up leaving it as it was horrendous, even the eggs weren't at all nice. The bacon, sausage and eggs in the full english breakfast were so unpleasant, my husband had the vegan option on the second morning, which was more palatable. Incidentally, if you want cereal as well as a cooked breakfast, make sure to tell the waiting staff that you want the cereal before the hot food is served, otherwise they will assume you want it all served up at the same time!!

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Colin Paul

Business traveller

18 Jun 2024

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

Very enjoyable stay staff great and food very good

Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Laurie

13 Jun 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

The staff was fabulous! They were kind and helpful, got us extra blankets and just went above and beyond to help our stay be good. The food at the restaurant was very good and there were snacks and hot chocolate in our room which we really appreciated! The shower/bathroom was good and we would have given this location 6 stars if possible (I rarely give more than 4 stars) but the bed was not good. There was a huge dip all the way across the mattress about in the middle and we couldn't sleep. If they could replace the mattress I would change my stars to 5 and encourage everyone to go there. It was really great!

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

IAN

Business traveller

27 May 2024

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

Disgusting ,Terrible and Uncomfortable

The room was basic with damp on the walls ,the bed extremely uncomfortable ,no heating and had to ask 3 times for the radiator to be turned on which they couldn’t do, the floor above was so badly insulated that you could hear everything in the room above ,the hotel did not provide fresh towels or make up service the following day ,no food available in the evening …which for a pub is strange ….a terrible place …avoid at all costs and find something else

Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Georgia

12 May 2024

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

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

14 Apr 2024

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

Carpenters Arms is a perfect pub next to Highclere

Stayed two nights for a long weekend, perched on the edge of Highclere Castle for our visit. Quite close to the A34, but even though our room was on that side we had no traffic noise. Nice little room upstairs in the cottage next door. Breakfast was included and that was excellent. Also had two evening meals, sample photos attached. Chef is very talented. Would happily return.