Having seen this hotel through it's various Management companies over the years, I was saddened to see that NOT ONE of these companies have injected any cash into what could be a great hotel. The rooms are dated (although some I believe have benefited from a refurb - due to fire!) and I've yet to stay in a hotel that still has a peach bathroom suite. The bed was okay but the bedding left alot to be desired - lumpy pillows and sheets that didn't quite fit. The gym smelt of damp and the the tiles in the pool look like they're just about held together with toothpaste. The cleanliness of the pool/sauna area left ALOT to be desired and the showers are disgusting. Bar staff and reception staff very nice and helpful but that's about all I can say on a positive note for this hotel. Let's just hope that the Barcelo chain get it right. No, I would not stay here again.

Good location, 1 mile from Hook train station. nearby pubs and eateries. The room was a little small and the bathroom needed a refit. The best part was the evening meal which was excellent. Drink prices quite high-£6.00 for a glass of wine. Breakfast also excellent value. ( best value if booked on hotel website in advance.) Well equipt gym and swimming pool.

I decided to treat my girlfriend to a weekend away for her birthday, and as she has visited many areas of britain, i knew she hadnt been to basingstoke but i had thru work. I looked on late deals and got an offer for 2 nights stay, bed n breakfast for jus over £200, which was a complete BARGAIN for what we got.
The hotel was nicely furbed, very comfy seats in the bar area, wont forget them. The room was brilliant, nice n clean, nicely decorated, and shower was good, not a proper power shower like i had of wished, but was good. The meals we got included breakfast, and dinner were FANTASTIC and the service was good too, altho one night when quite busy, they tended to drift off to the number parties rather than make sure everyone was treated the same.
The pool, sauna and gym was FABULOUS ! really nice, very quiet too so it wasnt loud and u wasnt cramped..in my top 3 for gyms, pools i have visited in hotels..!!
We went into Basingstoke centre for the saturday night and ended up in a Lloyds bar, very cheap but brilliant place, not rough at all, no fighting, all nice people, and friendlydoor staff. The taxi man we got from the hotel described where everything was to us, very friendly and helpful gentlemen.

I would highly recommend the PARAMOUNT as a place to stay for romantic weekend, birthday treat etc, dont think its flash enough for weddings in my opinion altho they seem to getr alot of bookings so maybe..

I stayed for 2 nights in August - the rooms are OK, if a little on the small side, with most of the space taken up by the bed. The A/C was efficient, the iron & board were handy and everything else in the room worked.

Probably the best thing about the hotel is it's location - situated in woodlands, a walk around the ground on a nice day can be a pleasant distraction. There is a well laid out courtyard in the centre of the hotel and a well equipped fitness centre and pool.

I eat in the restaurant both nights - the food was OK, without being outstanding and was reasonably priced. A plus point is that the breakfast is cooked to order, but unfortunately the staff are not exactly efficient, to the extent that I never even got my breakfast on my last day there.

It's handy for both Hook and Basingstoke, but given the choice, I don't think that would stay again.