Where to Stay
Going for Golf
patio area where guests can enjoy a little refreshment at the juice bar. The restaurant has a varied menu and
catered for all our needs…even the fussiest ones! Breakfast is a selfservice buffet providing continental or full English with fresh fruit and lashings of toast tea and coffee. Service in the hotel was exemplary; we
Over the years I have stayed at many Spa and Golf Hotels with a regular group of friends. We usually book a package deal through
golfbreaks.com, a website that offers excellent value options providing golf or spa treatments, meals and overnight stays. It’s always hard to find a happy medium;
often either the Spa and leisure facilities for our partners are poor or these are great but the golf course is not up to scratch. However, we had no such complaints with our first visit to Donnington Valley. The award winning 4* hotel is located
within the grounds of the golf course, which sits within the majestic hills of the Berkshire countryside. The golf course is nice and challenging with its tight tree lined fairways and fast greens, and a visit to the grade 2 listed clubhouse is a great way to finish your round. The hotel has a relaxed atmosphere;
with a number of seating areas over two floors where you can chill out and enjoy an afternoon drink from the wellstocked bars. Our room was clean and spacious and provided us with a wonderful view over the parkland golf course. The Spa facilities were excellent, with
seven private rooms that offered a host of treatments to pamper and relax. The gym was modern and very well equipped, including an 18 metre swimming pool, jacuzzi, steam, sauna and aromatherapy rooms. Glass doors open to an outdoor
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found the staff to be informative, courteous and extremely helpful. The hotel is within easy reach of
Newbury racecourse and town centre, or you may prefer to visit Highclere Castle, with its beautiful gardens designed by Capability Brown. The Castle’s latest claim to fame is its use as the location for TV series Downton Abbey. We found our stay excellent value and we’re already planning a return trip later this year.
Written by Eddie Barrett
We take a look at the Donnington Valley Hotel and Spa, as well as taking a trip down town to Downton…
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