Oakley Hall Hotel  

In the North Hampshire countryside, six miles from Basingstoke and about a 45-minute train from London Waterloo, Oakley Hall Hotel sits in the village of Oakley on 315 acres of grounds. Close to Basingstoke Golf Club, St Mary’s Church, Basingstoke Leisure Park and Milestones Museum, with easy access from the M3 and M4.

This 18th-century Georgian manor was built in 1795 and sympathetically restored in 2014, keeping period charm alongside modern comforts. The 4-star property offers 50 individually furnished bedrooms and suites plus a private three-bedroom Garden Cottage, landscaped gardens by Edward Milner, and a proud Jane Austen connection.

Sip cocktails in the 1795 Bar & Lounge, explore acres of grounds, or try clay pigeon shooting and visits to the hotel kitchen garden; picnic and barbecue spots, a library and a garden cottage add variety. On-site perks include free self-parking, complimentary Wi‑Fi, concierge, 24-hour front desk, lift access, and a doctor-on-call.

Conference space and meeting rooms are available for events and weddings, while rooms include desks and laptop-compatible safes and complimentary wireless internet keeps you connected.

Dine in the award-winning, two AA Rosette Glasshouse Restaurant for breakfast, lunch and dinner, enjoy seasonal produce from the hotel’s kitchen garden, or order 24-hour room service and drinks in the bar/lounge.