Donnington Valley Hotel, Golf & Spa
Old Oxford Rd, Newbury RG14 3AG England
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Surrounded by glorious hills and stunning parkland, Donnington Valley Hotel and Spa is a natural blend of charm and elegance with uncompromising quality and countryside views. Home to 111 bedrooms, Donnington Valley is a privately owned 4-star country hotel in the heart of Berkshire with a state of the art spa and 18 hole golf course.
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Free parking
Free High Speed Internet (WiFi)
Pool
Fitness Centre with Gym / Workout Room
Bar / lounge
Golf course
Taxi service
Business Centre with Internet Access
Parking
Wifi
Hot bath
Indoor pool
Heated pool
Fitness / spa changing rooms
Fitness classes
Sauna
Restaurant
Breakfast buffet
Breakfast in the room
Complimentary Instant Coffee
Conference facilities
Banquet room
Meeting rooms
Spa
Couples massage
Facial treatments
Foot massage
Full body massage
Head massage
Massage
Salon
Steam room
Non-smoking hotel
24-hour front desk
Dry cleaning
Laundry service
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Old Oxford Rd, Newbury RG14 3AG England
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Our third visit! It’s a great little gem. The spa is very relaxed, staff friendly and welcoming, the food is delicious although the evening meal is a little overpriced. We will be returning and have recommended it to friends and family.
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Date of stay: November 2023Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Response from Donnington Valley, Guest Services / Front Office at Donnington Valley Hotel, Golf & Spa
Responded 3 days ago
Dear Sarah_Aylesbury Thank you for your lovely review and recommend to friends and family we shall look forward to welcoming you back Kind Regards
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The room was tired looking, the carpet needed a clean, very dated decor. Bathroom needed a revamp. For the price we paid, it certainly wasn’t worth it. The breakfast was the only good thing about the 2 nights we stayed.
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Date of stay: November 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from Donnington Valley, Guest Services / Front Office at Donnington Valley Hotel, Golf & Spa
Responded 3 days ago
Dear karinpK7700IK Thank you for your feedback and comments. Kind regards
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Travelling for business and needed an electric charger halfway through the journey. Called the hotel to check they had chargers and they worked and if they have any issues. Was told they have 2 and up until now have never had any issues. We then booked the hotel. Arrived at the hotel one charger was being used so downloaded the app and plugged the car in. The charger did not work. After an hour talking to support they couldn’t fix it either so had to leave the hotel and try find one. Unfortunately there were power cuts in the area so had to give up and come back to the room. We had been shoved into a small room with a sloping roof which was not fit for purpose as you couldn’t get into the bed properly. This should have been a superior room. Complained at reception and was given a better room, abit dated and had cobwebs in the shower. The air conditioning didn’t work and bed uncomfortable so we didn’t get much sleep. We wanted to leave as soon as we could so got up early to have breakfast which was ok. Talking to reception they apologised but do say they are not responsible for the chargers. On leaving the hotel the BMW that was charging the day before was still there fully charged since 8pm the night before and there were 2 very disgruntled electric car drivers standing next to it. Each had no electric to get home. These people had asked reception if they could contact the car and get it to move but they said they couldn’t. Disaster of a night will not return. …
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Date of stay: November 2023Trip type: Travelled on business
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Response from Donnington Valley, Guest Services / Front Office at Donnington Valley Hotel, Golf & Spa
Responded 1 week ago
Dear ClaireMC2022 We are sorry to hear the charger did not work and impacted on your experience. The Electric Charging points are now both working. Kind Regards
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I booked here with two friends for a mums spa get away and it was the perfect place to relax. Staff- all staff were happy, friendly and smiley. Reception were so helpful, the bar man went above and beyond to make me a drink I really wanted but wasn’t on the menu, the restaurant manager on the second night not only solved an issue we had with our steaks but again went above and beyond to apologise. We felt very taken care of and heard and by far the staff really made the entire experience amazing. A big thank you The rooms - now the rooms are maybe a little old but sooo clean and sooo comfortable and you can clearly see that the money has been spent making all the guest areas look positively exquisite. Bar and dining room were clean and modern. The bar fire first night had live music and had a very 1920’s / country lodge kinda vibe. Food in the restaurant was really really good and the breakfast was always full and hot even when you arrived close to closing which was a bonus for the morning we slept in. The spa was clean and had plenty of room for everyone even when busy. Gym was empty, clean and had better equipment that most gyms I’ve been too. The spa staff made room for us all to have a treatment - they were pretty much full and we had left it to the last minute but they made it work. The hotel is close to some great parks for a walk and a Waitrose which was helpful for last minute bits and a quick mum shop for the way home ◡̈…
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Date of stay: November 2023Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Response from Donnington Valley, Guest Services / Front Office at Donnington Valley Hotel, Golf & Spa
Responded 2 weeks ago
Dear jennah271018 Thank you so much for your wonderful 5* review of your stay. We're so pleased you had a relaxing stay with your friends and will pass your lovely comments onto all the team. I hope we can welcome you all back sometime again in the future. Kind regards
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We visited this weekend and really enjoyed our stay. Every member of staff in the reception, restuarant, spa, health club were all very welcoming and very kind. Due to a medical issue I couldn’t have the treatments I originally booked but they were able to change these on the day and were really accomodating to move things around for us which we were very grateful for. The health club is nice & clean, big changing rooms & lovely pool area. The jacuzzi is a bit noisy but that’s the only negative we could comment on. We had dinner & afternoon tea during our stay and all were lovely and very reasonably priced. Breakfast was included and had a lot of choice. Our room was very spacious with a big bathroom (bath & seperate shower). We both slept really well. The only issue was wheb we opened the blind in the morning, there was an ashtray outside that hadn’t been emptied so think this must have been missed when the guests before us left. We really enjoyed our stay and would come back again if we lived nearer.…
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Date of stay: November 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from Donnington Valley, Guest Services / Front Office at Donnington Valley Hotel, Golf & Spa
Responded 3 weeks ago
Dear brightonbecks Thank you for your lovely review we are so pleased you enjoyed your stay and everything the hotel has to offer. Apologies for the oversight on re your outside patio and for your understanding with this. I do hope we can look forward to welcoming you back again. Kind Regards
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Really liked the place but it let itself down in the details. My daughter had milk split over her at breakfast by a staff member, waiter apologised and then disappeared. No one came to clear up the milk nor sort out my daughter's milk covered clothes. I went to explain at the front desk and asked for help as we were travelling for a few days "there's a DIY laundry in town...." Really! We had 5 treatments and they billed us for 10, luckily my son had smelt a rat and picked them up on it when we checked out, nearly £300 over charge removed... None of this leave a good taste which is a shame as the facilities are good, clean and the pool staff are very helpful. Would be nervous to go back as I just want to relax and trust the people who are looking after us.
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Date of stay: October 2023Trip type: Travelled with family
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Response from Donnington Valley, Guest Services / Front Office at Donnington Valley Hotel, Golf & Spa
Responded 13 Oct 2023
Dear Q6893RPthomasr We are pleased you liked the Hotel and facilities and that we corrected the error whilst you were here. Thank you for your feedback which we shall look into further. Please don't hesitate to contact DVHGuestServices@donningtonvalley.co.uk should you wish to discuss this further. Kind Regards
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We hosted our corporate charity golf day here in September 2023 and had an absolutely brilliant time. Thank you to Peter Smith and the team for a first class experience for us and our guests. The staff were amazing with helping us organise the day and on the day itself.
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Date of stay: September 2023Trip type: Travelled on business
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Response from Donnington Valley, Guest Services / Front Office at Donnington Valley Hotel, Golf & Spa
Responded 7 Oct 2023
Dear lizjL8000WK Thank you for taking the time to write your 5* review of your Charity Golf Day here in September. Your lovely comments will be passed to all the team and especially Peter. We hope to be able to welcome you back again soon. Kind Regards
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Long weekend golf society party of 11 was enjoyed by all. The weekend was a great experience with comfortable rooms, food was excellent from a varied choice set menu for dinner, while breakfasts were also excellent - service first class. Staff very friendly and helpful. Golf course was in excellent condition but it's a shame lazy golfers cant repair divots - do they look after their own course like that - probably. Golf shop and pros excellent. My only complaint is the addition of a service charge for pouring or serving drinks at the bar. I think a service charge should be optional and not just added. Our party and other guests commented on this unwarranted practice. Will probably return despite the last comment.
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Date of stay: September 2023Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Response from Donnington Valley, Guest Services / Front Office at Donnington Valley Hotel, Golf & Spa
Responded 28 Sept 2023
Dear apearsonshipping We are so pleased to read you had a great Golf Society Weekend here at Donnington Valley Hotel Thank you for your review and lovely comments about your stay. A discretionary service charge is added to all food and drink in the Bar, Restaurant and our Club Lounge and this is shared amongst all of our teams. I do hope we will be able to welcome you all back again and in the future. Kind Regards
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Went for a two night golf break in a party of 12. Basic twin room was very comfortable. Good choice on set menu for dinners and breakfasts were excellent. Staff very friendly and switched on ( cleaning public areas when not serving). Golf course attractive and in good condition. Hope to visit again.
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Date of stay: September 2023Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Response from Donnington Valley, Guest Services / Front Office at Donnington Valley Hotel, Golf & Spa
Responded 26 Sept 2023
Dear 102trevor We are so pleased your group of 12 had a Great Golf break here at Donnington Valley Hotel. Thank you for your 4* review and comments which we will pass on to the Team and we look forward to welcoming you back again soon. Kind Regards
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Having spent the day in the Spa at the sister hotel - The Vineyard, I stayed for one night at The Donnington. Myself and family have stayed many times at The Donnington over the decades, but this was by far the worse. The hotel is in need of a complete renovation and modernisation. My room - 117 - should be condemned so no one can stay there. The bathroom was disgusting. Tiles staines, mould stains on the ceiling, the bath panel was rotten, stained and hanging off. NOT a 4* experience. You could NOT sleep in the double bed as the mattress is so broken and has large holes and dips in it. I slept on pillows. The room is dated. This is not a 4* Hotel room. I told the receptionist that the room should not be used again and she said “i will make a note of that”. Hopefully she has! I will not be returning.…
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Date of stay: September 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from Donnington Valley, Guest Services / Front Office at Donnington Valley Hotel, Golf & Spa
Responded 28 Sept 2023
Dear teri490 We are sorry to read this, please do contact GuestServices@donningtonvalley.co.uk who have been trying to make contact with you. Kind regards
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US$151 - US$184 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
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Which popular attractions are close to Donnington Valley Hotel, Golf & Spa?
Nearby attractions include ExCLUEsive Games Escape Rooms (1.9 miles), The Watermill Theatre (1.0 miles), and Welford Park (4.7 miles).
What are some of the property amenities at Donnington Valley Hotel, Golf & Spa?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include an indoor pool, free wifi, and an on-site restaurant.
What food & drink options are available at Donnington Valley Hotel, Golf & Spa?
Guests can enjoy an on-site restaurant, a lounge, and free instant coffee during their stay.
Is parking available at Donnington Valley Hotel, Golf & Spa?
Yes, free parking is available to guests.
What are some restaurants close to Donnington Valley Hotel, Golf & Spa?
Conveniently located restaurants include Spotted Dog, The Fox at Peasemore, and The Hartley Arms.
Are there opportunities to exercise at Donnington Valley Hotel, Golf & Spa?
Yes, guests have access to an indoor pool, a fitness centre, and a sauna during their stay.
Are any cleaning services offered at Donnington Valley Hotel, Golf & Spa?
Yes, dry cleaning and laundry service are offered to guests.
Does Donnington Valley Hotel, Golf & Spa offer any business services?
Yes, it conveniently offers a business centre, meeting rooms, and a banquet room.
Are there any historical sites close to Donnington Valley Hotel, Golf & Spa?
Many travellers enjoy visiting Greenham Control Tower (3.5 miles), Donnington Castle (0.5 miles), and Shaw House (0.9 miles).
Does Donnington Valley Hotel, Golf & Spa have any great views?
Yes, guests often enjoy the park view available here.
Is Donnington Valley Hotel, Golf & Spa accessible?
Yes, it offers wheelchair access, reduced mobility rooms, and facilities for disabled guests. For specific enquiries, we recommend calling ahead to confirm.