Viables Craft Centre
Viables Craft Centre, The Harrow Way, Basingstoke, RG22 4BJ, United Kingdom- Attraction
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Luxurious Bedrooms and Amenities
The elegantly decorated bedrooms at Audleys Wood Hotel, Basingstoke offer a luxurious stay with modern amenities such as flat-screen TVs, DVD players, and complimentary toiletries.
Historic Victorian Manor House
Nestled in a grand Victorian manor house, this country hotel exudes charm with its period features, stained glass windows, and cosy lounges with open fires, providing a unique and cozy atmosphere for guests to enjoy.
Dining Excellence and Relaxation
Indulge in culinary delights at the Conservatory Restaurant and Simonds Restaurant, both offering exquisite menus with fresh local produce. After a delicious meal, unwind at the modern cocktail bar with creative beverages or take a stroll through the 7 acres of beautiful gardens.
Experience luxury, history, and culinary excellence at Audleys Wood Hotel, Basingstoke. Book your stay now for a memorable getaway.
Check-in from
03:00 PM
Check-out by
11:00 AM
Parking
FREE
Children
Allowed
Pets
Not allowed
Sleeps
Up to 3 guests
2 adults · 2 children
Beds
Queen bed (151-180 cm wide)
Room details
66 sqm
Garden View
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 4 guests
2 adults · 3 children
Beds
Queen bed (151-180 cm wide)
Room details
24 sqm
Garden View
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 3 guests
2 adults · 2 children
Beds
Double bed (131-150 cm wide)
Room details
25 sqm
Garden View
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults
Beds
Double bed (131-150 cm wide)
Room details
24 sqm
In-room amenities
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Nice building with a beautiful conservatory. The rooms and shared spaces were very clean. Beds very comfortable. Breakfast was really super.
The hotel is more an events type hotel. There was a wedding there on Friday and another on Saturday, it seems to cater for events and as quite a small venue this means during the day the main shared spaces are taken up by wedding guests, such as the bar, garden seating etc. took a very long time to Queue for a coffee and no seating outside to enjoy as wedding guests were there. The hotel staff were also busy with wedding guests on both days.
Good location
Secluded
Nothing
It’s just a very beautiful place I can’t say no more about it than that
Very helpful friendly staff.
All fine
Staff were very good
Very comfortable bed.
Breakfast was just ok, the fruit juices were not nice and everything had been on the hot counter for awhile so eggs were dry etc.
It’s rather beautiful it’s historical and there’s some beautiful features ideal for a wedding venue.
I like the grandeur of it, its gardens were beautiful, easy parking well maintained and had beautiful high ceilings in the main hall.
环境优美,非常适合喜欢度假和商务差旅。
The hotel is lovely and the staff are so friendly, the rooms are comfortable, and the food was excellent.
This hotel seems to be mostly a wedding venue and at weekend there were weddings in the Friday and Saturday when we were there. It’s quite a small hotel so you can’t really enjoy the lounge/outdoor areas as these are in use for the weddings. It’s also a dog friendly hotel, which is fine, but on one night people left their dog in the room, and obviously went out, and the dog barked for 4 hours straight, well past 11pm, which kept my toddler up.
Secluded location. Attentive excellent staff. Gluten free evening meal choices but note the breakfast for GF did disappoint
Breakfast was separately cooked to cater for GF requirement but not enough quantity - eg half a tomato. Bathroom very dated and in need of refurb (large chunk out of the basin top)
Großes, sehr sauberes Zimmer. Frühstück und Abendessen sehr lecker. Die Mitarbeiter waren alle sehr freundlich.
Im Zimmer roch es nach nassem Hund. Das war sehr unangenehm. Das liegt wahrscheinlich am Teppich. Das Badezimmer benötigt eine Renovierung. Es wäre schön die Fenster vernünftig öffnen zu können, nicht nur einen Spalt.
Nice traditional hotel if a little dated.
Just a hotel….surprised at no pool etc for the price and nothing near it.
The room and the hotel was lovely and beautiful location.
We found breakfast price of £25/ person to experience then we didn't have.
The staff were among the most professional I've encountered at a hotel, a real high standard. The rooms were nice, comfortable beds, and excellent air-conditioning, good bar with decent selection and a great breakfast (of a little bit expensive)
Shower was a let down, good enough for a quick clean but nothing fancy, could do with a modern replacement.
I went away for peace and quiet, but with a touch of luxury. The hotel and staff matched my expectations. From the countryside location, to excellent room, food and staff interactions. I've visited before and certainly will again.
For this visit everything was as I wanted it.
Great location and stunning building, secure parking.
Nothing really!
Het prachtige landhuis met het authentieke restaurant en bar, alles piekfijn onderhouden en verzorgd en het vriendelijk en behulpzaam personeel
niets
Lovely good sized room with ensuite. Large bed. Although a wedding party going on, we didn't hear anything from in main house part of hotel. Staff attentive
A wider choice on the restaurant menu-quite a limited choice-although what we did have was done well, but wouldn't have chosen to eat there a second night if we'd been there. In particular some better bar snacks or platters. As it was wet we spent an afternoon in bar lounge playing card games etc, some bar nibbles/nachos or similar would have been nice.
Nice location and interesting manor house
Breakfast was not great, they use reheated poached eggs we think which made us feel uncomfortable later in the day
Struttura molto elegante , con un bellissimo parco , personale molto gentile. Il posto dove rilassarsi leggendo un buon libro è sorseggiare un teh! Avevamo una camera quadrupla con due letti matrimoniali alla francese molto comodi. In camera c’era tutto quello che ci poteva servire . Abbiamo goduto della colazione ( super!) e abbiamo anche cenato al ristorante . Il menù non troppo vario ma pietanze molto buone , menù bambini a prezzi ridotti. Ottimo il controfiletto ! E ottimo anche il Vino italiano presente nella carta dei vini !
La mancia aggiuntiva del 15% al ristorante ..per gli inglesi è normale ma per altri è spesso una sorpresa !!
Room was very comfortable
It was a beautiful setting in a lovely location. All staff were courteous and helpful. We were a family of four and had a great time.
Terug in de tijd. Imposant gebouw.
Oud rusthuis en dat merk je wel.
Food was amazing
You get a very warm feeling as soon as you enter the hotel and it feels like home immediately
Tbh the bathroom could do with bit of a refurb as looking a little tired in places
Food poor
Evening dinner poor
Ontbijt was heel erg goed.
Niets
Good food, EV parking and charging, staff were very helpful especially Gabriella on arrival.
Lack air conditioning
Ruime kamers met goede bedden. Geen geluidsoverlast
Geen
Splendid location, buildings and surrounds. Staff efficient and above all kind.. Large and characterful room added to a sense of occasion. Not cheap in either sense but decent value for the occasion we were marking.
No complaints. None of the dustiness of some old hotels. Evev EV charging worked well.
The venue is very grand and we both loved the drive up to the hotel The building is beautiful and the grounds magnificent The bathroom was comfortable and beautifully appointed Soup was good Breakfast was excellent
The bed and pillows hard We could hear the throb of a disco from our bedroom which was disturbing and after a long journey wished to sleep but that was impossible
Staff were very helpful in particular Sebastian in the restaurant.
Saturday's breakfast was overcooked (bacon and sausage).
Great location and nice grounds.
Nothing
The rooms were clean and spacious and they had done all my requests pre-booking , very beautiful grounds and hotel
Unfortunately we did find the staff quite rude, they were condescending at times and actually snappy aswell a few times. My family felt the same way. The reception staff were all professional and lovely to deal with.
Super comfy bed
Breakfast cost £25 per person which I believe is too expensive.
Incredibly clean and well maintained
Nothing to say here
The grounds, building and rooms were clean, and well maintained. Staff were excellent. Breakfast was great. Could notnof asked for a better break away.
We've stayed here before so knew what to expect. The staff as always were delightul - always friendly & helpful. However the bathrooms are starting to look pretty shabby - probably due for a refurbishment soon. But it suits us fine - the location is perfect for us - rooms spacious & clean & the hotel is surprisingly peaceful given the location. The mattresses are on the hard side, in our opinion, & my partner now knows to bring his mattress-topper! He needs a really soft bed, though, but even I found them pretty solid! But we'd happily stay there again & probably will.
Bathrooms starting to look shabby & mattress overly firm.
Exceptionnel !!! On reviendra, c'est sûr :) Merci beaucoup
Absolument rien !
Vriendelijk personeel
Niets
Decor was amazing and the grounds where immaculate. Breakfasts and evening meal was brilliant and lots of choice. The staff where so helpful and friendly, they couldn't do enough for you.
There was nothing bad about the hotel or staff.
The quietness
N/A
Friendly staff, comfortable rooms and a good location.
The bathrooms are a little old fashioned.
The suite is nice and spacious.
Lack of staff in the dinner main restaurant, had to wait to be served. Also, breakfast was poor quality and definitely need to be improved.
wunderschöne viktorianische Villa, sehr ruhig. großer Park, freundliches Personal, sehr sauber
alles gut
Lovely building and decor- the location was just perfect for our trip to the hospital
Absolutely nothing
The visit was the second 3 nights of the summer. Superb once again as was last year’s visits. Couldn’t fault a thing. Always have a ground floor room facing the grounds / lawns. Quality food. Staff are excellent, excelling in professionalism, courtesy and happiness. It obviously comes from the General Manager James Webb downwards. Well done to all
The staff, food and wine is excellent! The house really is nice and has a unique style! I would definitely come back!
It is not really up to date, however it has a good design. The very close connection to M4 makes it reachable but also minimal noisy.
I liked the location. The room was clean and spacious. Lovely comfortable bed. The restaurant and staff were very professional and polite.
The sign for the hotel could be more prominent on the road It.
Good location near M3. Really quiet, dog friendly, nice food, prompt and friendly but unobtrusive service.
Nothing! All great.
We were due to eat in The Conservatory restaurant. This was booked as we were very excited to try your two AA rosette crafted to reflect seasonality (according to your website). Imagine my horror to discover that there is no AS rosette and there were only 5 choices of main course; three of which were beef! When we queried this we were told that the menu never changes. So, your claim of seasonality is false advertising. As usual your deception around your Aa rosette status. My advice is to avoid these charlatans.
We have wanted to stay here twice before but because of covid it did not happen. We were finally here to stay. We were greeted warmly and check in was smooth. The Lavinia Fenton suite was lovely, in the main house but it had no air conditioning which I felt should be mentioned on their website. As there were heatwaves it was very uncomfortable to sleep. The windows are secured so they only open a tiny way like 5cms so getting a breeze was pretty impossible. We did get 3 fans but they really didn't do much. Food isn’t very good in the restaurant. We were so disappointed as we had intended to dine in each night but after the first night we decided against it. They had planned Window cleaneing but gave residents no notice. So only realised when i got out of the shower and a window cleaner was looking in my window with me naked as I came out of the bathroom. because no one was advised all the windows were open so water was spraying into the rooms, drenching the widow sill onto the carpet. Obviously this was a complete lack of privacy. Housekeeping took a bottle away with whisky still in it from the sideboard. It wasn't in the bin. We were compensated with 2 drinks in the bar. Unfortunately it is a destination so it was over run with groups conferences and weddings even though we were there wed to friday. It was very difficult to find a space that was not invaded by them. I feel they should have been offered there own meeting spaces fro drinks etc. so other guests could use the bar, or lounge and restaurant.
The kind and efficient staff, the nice big comfy bed, the grounds and the deer park down the road for walkies, the breakfast.
The location, the quiet and the grounds set in were so well looked after.
The white stones in tabled outside area marked my dark shoes.
The hotel had a very relaxed and efficient atmosphere in general and the especially the friendliness of all the staff.
Zero
Beautiful hotel! The rooms were very big, very clean, quiet and air conditioned. There are lovely grounds to explore and enjoy. The hotel allowed us to have a birthday mini celebration outside with cake and balloons, which was very much appreciated. Would stay again and would recommend!
Very much enjoyed the setting, a quiet serene setting.
The breakfast was excellent, highly recommend! Most of the staff were very friendly. Loved our room, and the grounds were beautiful. It was our first time in the area, and at this hotel. We truly felt welcome and the stay was much needed! Can't wait to stay again!
One member of staff was quite cold, but perhaps she was having a bad day. There were a large number of flies in the property, most centered upstairs by the staircase going to rooms off of reception.
Mooi en chique en echt engels hotel. Ontbijt was geweldig.
nvt
Cleaners were great
Breakfast was way too expensive for what was offered. Breakfast staff were very unpleasant, they were very rude when we ordered something off the many suggesting that the food items were already at the buffet. He sarcastically said he would get the chef to plate up the buffet items for us. Coffee machine was also broken which isn’t acceptable
Locatie, gastvrijheid en erg goed ontbijt.
Just about everything. Great location. Great people. Excellent breakfast. We really enjoyed the look and feel of the building, both inside and out.
A couple of shelves to put away some clothes would make it complete. No complaints.
The staff were so friendly and helpful. Excellent service in the restaurants for dinner and both days breakfasts. Really glad we booked.
Our breakfast waitress, (been with you for 18 years) was super friendly and a great ambassador for your company. Thank you.
Bathrooms very 1990s!
Lovely location, very nice room with a view of the beautiful gardens. Staff were excellent Good value
Nothing
Staff extremely welcoming and friendly
Having been to the hotel for may parents 65th wedding anniversary I would book again for my Fathers 90th birthday, I should have known when I called 2 weeks before the date we where booked in for a family celebration, they could not find the booking, re booked but now I wish we hadn't We had 6 starters 4mains and 6 deserts and a bottle of sparking wine The cost was £365.00 The food was appalling, clearly the mains where microwaved, the starters, a so called prawn cocktail, 4 prawns on a flat plate with 4 drops of sauce and a chargrilled baby gem, disgusting, and that came with an extra fee , the entire meal was disgusting I was asked why I dint complain at the time and did so the next day, why would I, I was devastated that such a celebration was ruined I wasn't looking for compensation, just as well really as I was offered an afternoon tea for 2? there was 6 in the booking I declined the offer
Loved everything about it. Will definitely be back. The beds are so comfortable.
Had to leave and couldn't stay longer 😭
It was peaceful with great grounds to wander
Nothing
The staff on arrival, in the bar and at breakfast were very friendly and went out of their way to assist. Our request for extra pillows was met promptly. Loved the bathroom although for a suite, would have expected a walk-in shower. The bathroom products were really good. Never come across this brand before, but I have order the body wash as it smelt lovely.
We were attending a wedding and booked a suite for 2 nights. The suite smelt musty/old. Appreciate it is an older building but not pleasant. Also we left a do not disturb sign on the door only to return later and found that the sign had been removed and someone had clearly entered the room.
Schönes Hotel in toller, ruhiger Lage nahe der Autobahn. Schickes Restaurant und gutes Essen.
Alles Prima.
Nice well kept hotel. Service was great, the room meet our expectations, A/C works well in the hottest week. Breakfast was very nice, good service.
None
Service and menu card were great, surrounding too
Very nice big
No air conditioning
Lovely, friendly staff and a beautiful building, with very comfortable rooms! It’s also dog friendly which is actually why we chose it but everything was perfect!
Very friendly staff. Beautiful hotel.
This is a luxury hotel that is very reasonably priced. The rooms are spacious, bed is very comfortable and air con chilly. MAKE SURE YOU BOOK A ROOM WITH AIR if visiting in the summer. The dining is delicious and the breakfast is perfect. All staff was very welcoming. Sabastian, in the dining area welcomed us by name after the first day. Zoe and Stephanie were happy to see us every morning, they all made us feel like family. We will be staying here again. We enjoyed having this as our base for day trips, it is in a great location.
Das ganze Anwesen ist ein Traum. Das Personal ist sehr sehr freundlich und das ganze Haus sehr sauber, auch die Gartenanlage ist sehr gepflegt. Der Aufenthalt war für uns mehr als 4 Sterne Niveau. Hunde sind nicht nur geduldet, sondern sehr willkommen. Das Frühstück war ganz toll. Insgesamt ein super Preis-Leistungsverhältnis und absolut empfehlenswert. Danke dass wir Ihre Gäste sein durften!
Close to town but very quiet, lovely grounds
Can't think of anything
The Beds the outdoor , the breakfast was amazing we love it ! As a bride who was getting married the day I was really impressed I booked the hotel just for the night before my wedding for me and girls to be comfortable and have photos of the place , my stay and stuff was exceptional. Will definitely book again.
The entrance door needed a little cleaning done on glass door they were finger prints on it everywhere.
Convenient location Characterful building Very clean Nice staff Good wine menu Good breakfast
Disappointing dinner menu and food Expensive for what it was Double bed only no larger beds in standard rooms - not good
Breakfast was very good. Limited choice of dinner menu, same each night!
More evening meal variation.
Location, room, grounds and staff
Nothing
Great selection from buffet or the menu, helpful staff and nicely situated dining room.
Nothing.
Beautiful setting - very helpful staff
Bedroom very cold - no heating. Also wasn’t expecting a double bed rather than king size
Beautiful setting and lovely hotel. Historic aspects to the building which is lovely to see.
Nothing
Quiet, nice location, friendly staff, good service
Menu was restricted in the restaurant and the food very ordinary
I absolutely loved the staff and how place is kept. Staff welcoming , little details on tables and around the hotel, possibility of borrowing board games and room service..
Just a size of the room could be a big bigger for family of 4
Location, room size, service, grounds and dog friendly
Pricey breakfast
No breakfast included
Booked the hotel with booking.com and paid £150 with no breakfast other people I was with some booked direct paid less than me breakfast included.
Expensive for drinks and breakfast
The sitting rooms had spectacular wood carvings and plastered ceilings. The bedroom wings were 1080s design with lots of space and very comfortable. Dinner in the restaurant was warm and cosy.
Peaceful with lovely breakfast.
We loved the tranquil and beautiful setting, friendly, professional staff and the large, extremely comfortable Hypnos bed.
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Cleanliness
9.21/10Rooms were described as clean and well-maintained.
Service
9.18/10The staff was consistently mentioned as friendly, professional, and attentive.
Location
9.22/10The hotel is located in a beautiful countryside setting.
Room Quality
9.17/10Rooms were spacious, comfortable, and well-equipped.
Amenities
9.2/10Included amenities were appreciated, with thoughtful touches in the room.
Value for Money
8.66/10Value is slightly diminished by expensive food options.
Food and Beverage
8.21/10Food was described as excellent but with some comments on being overpriced.
Overall Experience
9.18/10Overall stay was very enjoyable with many positive aspects.
Set in a grand manor house with stained glass and period features for a charming, cozy atmosphere.
Executive and Deluxe rooms offer garden or woodland views in the Garden Wing for a serene backdrop.
Dine in the Conservatory or Simonds Restaurant, then unwind at the modern cocktail bar among 7 acres of gardens.