皇冠加特酒店(Crown and Garter)

First of all the rooms are lovely to stay in. That’s about it. Arrived on a Sunday afternoon to find that despite what the website and sign on the door say the restaurant is closed Sunday tea time, not great when you’ve driven over 200 miles. I had no milk in my room and the pub was closed with no-one around so called the number provided. Despite 3 calls and 2 messages left no response. Breakfast is served from 0830 with no flexibility as there is no-one at work until the chef and staff arrive at 0800-0830. Want to check out before 0830- you can’t do this as no one there. Ended up having to leave key in room and leaving as this is what I was told to do. Found out through a discussion with staff that I had been on site alone on Sunday night as all the staff go home and no-one lives in. Find this hard to believe given the health and safety and security implications of this. I didn’t feel safe here and thought that most of the customer service was lacking particularly the lack of response to telephone calls on the designated number. Definitely not the place to stay if you are on a business trip with earlier starts and late finishing times.

We were very pleasantly surprised at the venue. The room was spotlessly clean and guests provided with more than adequate 'tea making' products and bathroom products. The facilities within were excellent. The rooms are set around a wonderful large courtyard which is currently in the process of reconstruction. Staff at The Crown and Garter could not have been more helpful and all went out of their way to be friendly and accommodating. Food at breakfast and evening meals was varied and well presented and good value for money. I would recommend the Crown and Garter wholeheartedly The Crown and Garter was perfect for our needs. Set in a rural/countryside location it is ideally placed for visiting local towns... Newbury and Hungerford and local attractions... Donington Castle and of course Highclere Castle (Downton Abbey).

Last minute overnight stay - great little pub with rooms in a nice village. Slightly disappointed on arrival to find the courtyard is being developed - all rooms seem to look out on this and probably should be advised at booking but didn't really impact us - will be amazing when it is finished (March we were told). Our room was spotless, nice styling, and was very comfortable. The pub is also nicely presented - cosy and welcoming in the bar area and restaurant. Our evening meal was enjoyable - food was fresh and gastro style , breakfast was excellent - the staff very attentive without being fussy. Local beers and English wine also on offer. The pub and rooms were busy the night we stayed but the manager made time to check on all guests and seems to have big ambitions for this place - we hope to get back there sometime.

Sehr sehr nettes Personal, Super Preis- Leistungsverhältnis, sehr schön eingerichtet, gemütlich, gutes Essen

Having enjoyed a truly wonderful stay in June for our first time and thinking this would be beautiful in winter too - we were not disappointed. The Crown & Garter (C&G) is a beautiful pub, with a real local feel (has real locals too!), offers a fabulous and good value range of food from light bites, lunch/dinner menu's and a concise yet good wine list - very reasonably priced for the quality of wine. Speaking with the outstanding staff, all food ingredients and wines/drinks are sourced from local good quality suppliers - the flavours/taste verifies this too. The kitchen/chef team serve a most enjoyable meal, pretty much whatever you choose. We can highly recommend the Charcuterie board, Mackeral pate, steak pie, mash side and Venison dishes (beautiful with a glass of the Rioja!). It seems guests make a point to visit The Crown & Garter just for the food experience. The bakery/cafe is really cosy and offers a tasty range of patisseries, cakes and light snacks; coffee has good fresh flavours as well. The accommodation is 10 rooms all facing into a landscaped courtyard (probably an old stable block), peaceful and beautiful in summer and winter; also less than 30 seconds walk to the pub building or your car. Rooms are cosy, warm, beds very comfortable, bathrooms and toiletries really nice, with ample storage space for short or longer stays. And dogs are welcomed (with no extra charge). Wilbur, our standard wire haired Dachshund, feels very at home here, and we all enjoy an array of short or longer walks that start and end at the C&G. Very importantly, we would like to express a huge thanks to all the staff at The Crown & Garter, for a truly warm welcome and wanting to give their very best to help ensure a stay here is all you want it to be. Alana thank you! Your enthusiasm, energy and ideas helped confirm for us the C&G is the location for our special family celebration coming up in a few days; your planning and attention to detail exceptional. Luke, Tommy, Nate, the kitchen team and all the staff - thank you! It is most enjoyable meeting and speaking with you. We can't wait to return and will be doing so as a celebration party of 10 persons in the coming few days. We hope to become a regular visitor to enjoy the C&G and the beautiful surrounding countryside.

Everything I wanted, lovely pub, great staff, good food, great room, thanks everyone at the Crown and Garter. Deserves to do well. Particularly both the guys in the bar for their enthusiasm, helpfulness, good humour. Terrific dinner, lovely atmosphere. What more to ask for?

I stayed for 3 nights to explore the area and visit various places nearby. The room was excellent and clean . The showers were really good too. The facilities were top rate. The evening menu was lovely and the breakfast was superb. Most of all every single person working was incredibly polite and efficient and a pleasure to deal with. I was recommended by a friend and it exceeded my expectations. A lovely place I will deffinatly be going to again

Comfortable and modern. Every facility you could wish for in the room. Spotlessly clean. Friendly and professional staff. Rooms off of a beautiful central garden. Delicious and generous freshly cooked breakfast in the morning.

I just spent the weekend Inkpen and visited the Inkpen coffee shop part of the Crown & Garter, for a coffee during a Sunday morning walk with the dogs. What a lovely place! There was a super friendly young person serving, I think she said she was called Lottie and is new to the area. She made us feel very welcome and served great coffee! The place is dog friendly too. Also lots of good outside seating. I’ll be back!