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The Retreat at Elcot Park

Country house spa hotel in Berkshire

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Overview

Recently voted to the top of the annual list of The Best Places To Stay in the UK by The Times & Sunday Times, The Retreat At Elcot Park offers the ultimate dog friendly escape, set in 16 acres of magnificent grounds close to the North Wessex Downs, an area of outstanding natural beauty.

This beautiful Regency property, once the home of romantic poet Percy Shelley, combines stylish comfort with country charm and offers a selection of dog friendly rooms and suites for your stay, some with free standing bathtubs. The playful design of the rooms through the bold use of colours and textures lends to a unique character with doggy extras including a bed, bowl and treat in the room upon arrival.

Foodies will not be disappointed with two fabulous restaurants and a wine cellar in The Courtyard. All day brasserie, 1772, named after the year the house was built offers stunning surrounds in the orangery or enjoy Pan-Asian fine dining at Yu. The dog-friendly lounge, The Atlas Room is a wonderful space where you can enjoy breakfast, bottomless brunch or afternoon tea with your best furry friend in tow.

The Signet Spa, with hydrotherapy pool, outdoor infinity pool, Himalayan Salt Sauna and Aroma Steam Room offers a range of treatments from the award winning ILA Spa brand, an award winning, all natural organic skincare range which will leave you rejuvenated and relaxed.

Offering a laid back luxury experience where your four legged friend will be welcomed as warmly as you, The Retreat is perfect for those looking for a relaxing countryside break.

This property features Adaptil calming rooms with wellbeing guides, and calming communal spaces using Adaptil Calm Diffusers, Adaptil Travel Sprays at reception, and Douxo Calm Shampoos to borrow for mucky pups.

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Highlights

  • Spa with outdoor infinity pool, tennis court and more
  • Short distance from Blenheim Palace
  • Local activities from vineyards to newbuy racecourse

Pooch perks

  • Dog beds, bowls, treats and towels provided
  • Dine with your dog at The Atlas Room or Orangery
  • Wellie Wall area perfect for dog-friendly maps and country walks

Bow Wow Factor

Must be the wonderful gardens on the Estate for your dog to play, the dog welcoming atmosphere and the North Wessex Downs on the doorstep. Lots of doggie extras including dog bed, bowl and toys in your room.


All dog-friendly rooms offer dog beds, bowls and toys in the room.


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Dine with Your Dog

You can dine with your dog in the Atlas Room - their comfy all day dining lounge. Relax with your dog over drinks, enjoy breakfast/ brunch or indulge in a quintessential afternoon tea. Or for a more substantial meal, you can enjoy lunch or dinner in the Orangery.



Need to know

This hotel has Rural facility
Rural
This hotel has Restaurant facility
Restaurant
This hotel has health spa facility
Health Spa
This hotel has indoor pool facility
Indoor Pool
This hotel has Car Parking facility
Car Parking
This hotel has Dine with pet facility
Dine With Pet
This hotel has Fitness Centre facility
Fitness Centre
This hotel has WiFi connection facility
WiFi Connection
This hotel has Garden Or Patio facility
Garden Or Patio
This hotel has children welcome facility
Children Welcome
This hotel has Pub Within 1 Mile facility
Pub Within 1 Mile
This hotel has satellite TV in rooms facility
Satellite TV in Rooms
This hotel has Ground Floor Facilities facility
Ground Floor Facilities

The Retreat at Elcot Park Reviews


Newbury, West Berkshire, RG20 8NJ

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Lovely spa and rooms. Bistro was poor

Anon, stayed: March 2026

Lovely hotel with excellent rooms and a wonderful space.
The bistro restaurant was poor. Booked a table and were told to wait as table not available. 30 minutes later after other people just walked in and got a table we complained and got seated 5 mins later. The really annoying factor after that was people who then arrived some time after us getting serviced first. Food was average but poor value. Ruined the evening and they didn't care as we complained on check out and heard nothing. For 500 stay was not good enough.



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JH, Essex, stayed: February 2026

Beautiful and stylish hotel with many comforts and welcoming touches. Excellent breakfast and welcoming staff. Only disappointment was the quality of the food in the restaurant. Possibly due to Valentine s special menu taking up time in the kitchen. We have stayed at The Barnsdale and the food there was excellent . We cancelled one of our restaurant bookings because of this.



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An excellent stay

Lucy, Somerset, stayed: January 2026

The hotel was fantastic. Welcoming staff, beautiful rooms. We enjoyed the restaurant, wine tasting and spa. Couldn't fault it.



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Map & Directions

Address

Newbury
West Berkshire
RG20 8NJ


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Location & Local Attractions

Visit the dog-friendly grounds of Highclere Castle or Blenheim Palace. Also visit the wild North Wessex Downs for walks with your four legged friend in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.



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