Bombay Sapphire Distillery - 10 min drive - 14.5 km
Getting around
Southampton (SOU) - 33 min drive
Farnborough (FAB) - 53 min drive
Heathrow Airport (LHR) - 59 min drive
Whitchurch Station - 8 min drive
Newbury Racecourse Station - 13 min drive
Reading Midgham Station - 15 min drive
Restaurants
McDonald's - 6 min drive
Howan Chinese - 6 min drive
The Two Watermills - 5 min drive
McDonald's - 2 min drive
Nelsons Diner - 7 min drive
About this property
The Carnarvon Arms
The Carnarvon Arms puts you a short five-minute drive from Highclere Castle. You can relax with a drink at the bar/lounge, and the restaurant is the perfect spot to grab a bite to eat. Other highlights include a snack bar/deli, a terrace and a garden. Fellow travellers say great things about the helpful staff.
Languages
Czech, Dutch, English
At a glance
Hotel size
18 rooms
Arriving/Leaving
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Minimum check-in age – 18
Check-out time is 11:00 AM
Restrictions related to your trip
Check COVID-19 restrictions
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Required at check-in
Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
Minimum check-in age is 18
Children
No cots (infant beds)
Pets
Pets allowed (dogs only)*
Service animals welcome
Restrictions apply*
Pets must be supervised
Food and water bowls and off-lead area available
Internet
Free WiFi in public areas
Free WiFi in rooms
Parking
Free on-site self-parking
Electric vehicle charging point on site
Other information
Smoke-free property
Property amenities
Food and drink
English breakfast (surcharge) 7:30 AM–10:00 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM–10:00 AM on weekends
Restaurant
Bar/lounge
Room service (limited hours)
Snack bar/deli
Travelling with children
Children's menu
What to do
Horse riding nearby
Working away
Meeting rooms
Services
Front desk (limited hours)
Free newspapers in reception
Wedding services
Facilities
Garden
Terrace
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible
Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
Upper floors accessible by stairs only
Well-lit path to entrance
Step-free path to entrance
Room amenities
Be entertained
Flat-screen television
Home comfort
Heating
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Sleep well
Bed sheets provided
Freshen up
Private bathroom
Shower only
Free toiletries
Towels
Stay connected
Desk
Free WiFi
Phone
Food and drink
Free bottled water
More
Daily housekeeping
Special features
Dining
On-site venue – This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, dinner and light fare. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available.
Fees & policies
Optional extras
English breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately GBP 12.50 for adults and GBP 10.00 for children
Children & extra beds
Rollaway beds are available for GBP 25.0 per night
Pets
Service animals exempt from fees
Pets are allowed for an extra charge of GBP 15 per accommodation, per stay
Policies
This property does not have lifts.
This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Cashless transactions are available.
This property reserves the right to pre-authorise the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Also known as
Carnarvon Arms Inn Newbury
Carnarvon Arms Inn
Carnarvon Arms Newbury
Carnarvon Arms
Carnarvon Arms Hotel Newbury
The Carnarvon Arms Hotel Newbury, England
The Carnarvon Arms Inn
The Carnarvon Arms Newbury
The Carnarvon Arms Inn Newbury
Frequently asked questions
Does The Carnarvon Arms offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, The Carnarvon Arms does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at The Carnarvon Arms?
Yes, dogs are welcome. There's a charge of GBP 15 per accommodation, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees. Dog exercise areas are available.
Is parking offered on site at The Carnarvon Arms?
Yes, there's free self parking. Electric car charging is available.
What are the check-in and check-out times at The Carnarvon Arms?
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 11:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.
What is there to do at The Carnarvon Arms and nearby?
Have fun during the warmer months with activities nearby such as horse riding. The Carnarvon Arms also has a garden.
Are there restaurants at or near The Carnarvon Arms?
Yes, there's an on-site restaurant.
What's the area around The Carnarvon Arms like?
The Carnarvon Arms is a short 15-minute walk from North Wessex Downs and 17 minutes' walk from Sandham Memorial Chapel.
The Carnarvon Arms Reviews
Reviews
9.0
Wonderful
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9.2/10
Cleanliness
9.2/10
Staff & service
8.4/10
Amenities
8.8/10
Property conditions & facilities
8.6/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
10/10 Exceptional
13 November 2024
Good food and rooms
Really good place to stay, good food and rooms!
Joss
Joss, 1-night business trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
12 October 2024
Rebecca
Rebecca, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
28 August 2024
Really lovely stay - good parking, friendly staff, great food and really lovely, comfortable room - room 101
fran
fran, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very good
15 August 2024
We stayed here to visit Highclere Castle. It was only a 2 minute drive to the castle so very convenient. The breakfast and bar food were good.
The rooms were small but perfectly adequate with tv and tea and coffee making facilities
Carole
Carole, 2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
5 August 2024
Mary Ann
Mary Ann, 1-night family trip
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10/10 Exceptional
1 August 2024
James
James, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
25 July 2024
A story book stay!
This was a charming pub and inn. The rooms are small but cozy, very clean, and very comfortable. It felt like staying in a story book English inn and we loved it! We stayed there to tour Highclere Castle and the Bombay Sapphire distillery, and it was well-located for both. There is good, free parking and a nice breakfast.
Tami
Tami, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
15 July 2024
Dawn
Dawn, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
3 July 2024
Highclere Castle’s best neighborhood Inn
Despite the noise from the road the room was comfortable and clean. I liked the large TV and the breakfast was delicious.
Janet
Janet, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
1 June 2024
Nice stay
Very friendly staff and very good accommodations. The food was good in the restaurant.
Verified traveller
1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
28 May 2024
Staff make the difference
Photi
Photi, 1-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
8 May 2024
Very nicely appointed property. Restaurant on silent is world class. Servers were super stars.
Gregory
Gregory, 2-night romance trip
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10/10 Exceptional
7 May 2024
Excellent stay
Amazing stay. The rooms have just been refurbished and were fabulous.
Love this hotel, great place to stay when in the area.
Jordan
Jordan, 1-night business trip
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10/10 Exceptional
5 May 2024
Patricia
Patricia, 2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
3 April 2024
Kelly
Kelly, 2-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
6/10 Good
27 March 2024
Ok but just ok
Overall stay was ok but slow service in restaurant asked for a dessert menu and waited over 30min with no menu so paid the bill and left so lost sales there.
Then went to my room and issues with internet
Anthony
Anthony, 1-night business trip
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10/10 Exceptional
1 March 2024
Neil
Neil, 1-night business trip
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4/10 Fair
24 December 2023
SW
SW, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good
14 December 2023
Pleasant little place
It's a very pleasant pub/hotel. Friendly staff. Extremely close to Highclere Castle. The food was excellent. The only negative aspect was the bathroom. The shower cabinet is very small and vert high up, making it very hard in and out safely. Also there are not enough power points in the room. Otherwise we had a very pleasant stay. Highly recommended!
Verified traveller
1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
6 December 2023
Overnight stay
All the staff we dealt with during our stay wer friendly, helpful and polite.
Bob
Bob, 1-night trip
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6/10 Good
30 November 2023
All OK, bed was a bit hard but that's just preference, you really needed to be no taller that 5' and stick thin to get to the toilet
Stephen
Stephen, 1-night business trip
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10/10 Exceptional
26 November 2023
Leigh
Leigh, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
2 November 2023
Had a wonderful stay here. The inn is lovely and the staff even more so. If In town to see the castle or just to visit you couldn’t go to a better place.
Thomas
Thomas, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
28 October 2023
Vacation
Beautiful place! Great food and atmosphere
Nancy
Nancy, 1-night family trip
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10/10 Exceptional
27 October 2023
Our stay was very pleasant. The manager, Tom, was especially kind and helpful when our rental car stopped working. We were very grateful for his help. I would definitely stay here again and recommend it highly.