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The Carpenters Arms

3.0 star property
Inn in Newbury with free breakfast and a coffee shop

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Standard Double or Twin Room, Ensuite | Bathroom
Standard Double or Twin Room, Ensuite | 1 bedroom
Restaurant
The Carpenters Arms creates a comfortable environment for the whole family. Children enjoy the playground while adults can relax in the garden or use WiFi on the quiet terrace. The property rounds out the experience with breakfast service and an inviting coffee shop.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Sep 12 - Sep 13
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Tomorrow

Sep 13 - Sep 14
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Standard Double or Twin Room, Ensuite | 1 bedroom

Standard Double or Twin Room, Ensuite

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
Pet friendly
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Double Room, Ensuite | 1 bedroom

Standard Double Room, Ensuite

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the neighborhood

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Harts Lane, Burghclere, Newbury, England, RG20 9JY

What's nearby

  • Highclere Castle - 6 min drive - 2.3 miles
  • Watermill Theatre - 8 min drive - 7.3 miles
  • Newbury Town Hall - 9 min drive - 5.9 miles
  • Donnington Castle - 9 min drive - 7.7 miles
  • Newbury Racecourse - 10 min drive - 5.8 miles

Getting around

  • Newbury Station - 10 min drive
  • Southampton (SOU) - 44 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Two Watermills - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Gun PH - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Burger King - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Dolphin - ‬7 min drive

About this property

The Carpenters Arms

Inn near Highclere Castle
Free breakfast, a terrace, and a coffee shop/cafe are just a few of the amenities provided at The Carpenters Arms. Be sure to enjoy kids' meals at the on-site restaurant. Stay connected with free WiFi in public areas, and guests can find other amenities such as a garden and a playground.
Additional perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • Luggage storage, smoke-free premises, and free newspapers
  • Wedding services

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free breakfast available
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Playground

Family friendly

  • Playground

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Conference space

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards
This property is professionally cleaned

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Is The Carpenters Arms pet-friendly?

Yes, dogs are allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The Carpenters Arms?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Carpenters Arms?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Carpenters Arms?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Carpenters Arms located?

Situated in Newbury, this inn is within a 5-minute walk of Sandham Memorial Chapel and North Wessex Downs. Highclere Castle is 2.1 mi (3.3 km) away.

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The Carpenters Arms Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 185 out of 366 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 112 out of 366 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 42 out of 366 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 21 out of 366 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 366 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Trevor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff brilliant nothing else to say would definitely stay again
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jackson

Great food a
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Todd

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice little rooms. Good staff, good food. A mini fridge in the room would have been nice
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Garry

Very friendly staff, clean property, great breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great for getting to Highclere Castle. Staff very friendly and helpful, great food
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

HEATHER

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My room was a little tired, but for the price I wasn't expecting the Ritz. Perfectly functional, with comfy bed, good shower over bath. Nice extras of biscuits and bottled water. Staff in pub great, food really tasty, food and beer very reasonably priced. Felt very safe and welcomed as a single traveller. Will happily return.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quaint place, quiet, in the country, and a full bar
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good staff and service and weather was good for our stay Room was outdated and a little old Shower broken and needs updating
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Keith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
All of the staff were friendly and helpful, the evening meal in the restaurant was good. However, we found the room we stayed in a little disappointing and whilst accepting it is within an old and character property we felt it need a little bit more attention. There were several nosies that we found a bit obtrusive, e.g. the road noise was quite constant and noticeable (we understand that this is not something the accommodation can easily rectify) there were several 'plumbing' related noises, some from the adjoining rooms but also a loud pump or fan noise within the room itself which started up at random times. As we were only there one night it was not too problematic. Without the above issues we would have rated it higher.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Value for money

Lovely staff, good food, value for money. Location and parking good.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We really enjoyed our stay and will return
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Staff & service
Very friendly
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Graham

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wonderful

Everything about this place is wonderful. The bar, the restaurant, the food, the staff, the rooms. Loved it all.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sheila

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly place to stay in the country not too far from Newbury. Good good and freshly cooked.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Victoria

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely cosy pub, excellent food and service

A very comfortable last minute stay in this lovely pub. The rooms are very cosy and comfortable, the service outstanding and the food just delicious. The only thing I'd change is the plug and bright green fire escape lighting that illuminates the room too much for a good night's sleep. Overall a very lovely stay.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Roger

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fabulous stay.

Fabulous service. Characterful room with all modern facilities. All staff particularly Eve were so welcoming, attentive, and professional. Highly recommended. We will return.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

J

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Absolutely fantastic staff. The food was excellent. Will definitely be back when in the area.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

helen

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Perfect overnight stay, clean and comfortable with thoughtful extras in the room. Lovely breakfast and welcoming staff
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were very good and cheerful. Very much a local pub still, which we enjoyed, especially when the rugby was on! We were in Bedroom 8, which in busy times would suffer with a lock of privacy being overlooked by the path down the side and a glamping tent behind. The cooked breakfast was fantastic, but that's all there was, no fruit or cereal. We did enjoy our stay there however.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Great place to stay

Great staff, a really nice room, and a lovely breakfast. Good value compared to surrounding hotels and b+b's. Very convenient for the A34.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

6/10 Okay

Andrew

Liked: Staff & service
Quiet Location for an overnight stay
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Henrietta

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a lovely night here on the evening of the relaunch. Accommodation was comfortable and clean with plenty of room. We had a great meal in the lounge. Really good to see a village pub taking on a new lease of life with ambitious, energetic and enthusiastic staff.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Jolyon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent cooked breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect stay, younger lady who was front of house was 10 out of 10
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

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