Newbury, United KingdomSpeen
The Hare & Hounds
Restored Georgian coaching inn
Speen Newbury, United Kingdom
Renovated
2022
Price
$$
Rated for
Design Heritage SocialOutside the door
The house
Coppa CollectiveRestored Georgian coaching inn
The Georgian staging post on the Bath Road now operates as a village pub, with bedrooms tucked across the grounds.
What it’s good at
Notable
Equestrian wallpaper, split stable doors, and roll-top copper baths across thirty rooms.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
This 17th-century Georgian inn has historical character to spare, but it wears it lightly, updating the experience for well-traveled and sophisticated visitors.
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Newbury Racecourse and Highclere Castle are both ten minutes away by car, with central Newbury five minutes down the road.
The rooms
Rooms come with decanters of sloe gin, while suites add deep roll-top copper tubs.
Bar
The Pub
Leather stools line the carved timber bar, where locals and guests gather over craft ales and artisan spirits.
At the table
The barn dining room serves seasonal British fare beneath vaulted timber rafters and an antler chandelier.
How it began
The inn served stagecoaches along the Bath Road for centuries before a 2022 renovation restored its historic outbuildings.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.