Hotel in Detail:
All rooms at the Royal Berkshire Hotel, Ascot are individual in decor and each one features Hypnos beds. The hotel splits its rooms across 2 buildings. The older rooms with a traditional style and old-world feel are in the Queen Anne mansion. In the modern wing the rooms are contemporary in style. Each room is en-suite with toiletries supplied.Each bedroom comes Tea & coffee making facilities (speciality teas and coffee), interactive flat screen cable TV with in-house movies and internet access (charges apply), full length mirror, work desk, direct dial Telephone, Trouser press and Hairdryer.
Executive rooms come with a Multimedia Package, Morning Paper, early check-in (noon) and water.
Superior bedrooms come with a Multimedia Package, Morning Paper, early check-in (noon), music jukebox and water.
Suites have a separate lounge.
Some rooms are adapted for accessibility.
Room service is 24 hours.
Dining Options:
The hotels Little Paddocks restaurant overlooks the garden and serves contemporary English cuisine and a range of freshly prepared quality dishes. The wooden floorboards of the Little Paddocks Restaurant make a rustic dining experience. The restaurant uses fresh ingredients from the hotels own herb garden and locally sourced produce. The restaurant also has an international fine wine list.Overlooking the croquet lawn is the Polo bar and lounge for enjoying tea, featuring deep armchairs a and Bar with friendly ambience which serves light meals. In the summer guests can sit out on the terrace adjoining the bar.
The Summit Conference Centre has 11 meeting and conference rooms and can handle up to 100 guests in the largest room.
Onsite the hotel has its own health club open 7.00 until 22.00. Here you will find an Indoor heated swimming pool, Sauna, Spa bath, massages and gym. Other leisure facilities at the hotel include Tennis courts, Croquet lawn (available April - October) and a 9 Hole putting green.
The Royal Berkshire Hotel, Ascot features wireless internet connection. A handicap friendly hotel with accessible entrance, restaurant and bar.
Hotel Vicinity:
Nearest: Railway Station: Sunningdale 1.1 miles (1.8 km), Tube Station: Heathrow Airport T5 7.6 miles (12.2 km), Motorway: M3 Junction 3 4. 1 miles (6.6 km).Dating from 1705 the Royal Berkshire Hotel, Ascot is located in Ascot and is a wonderful looking Queen Anne mansion standing in 15 acres of landscaped gardens. The mansion was originally constructed for the famous Churchill family (Winston). Close to the lake at Virginia Water. Nearby attractions include Guards Polo Club (1.3 miles), Ascot racecourse (1.9 miles), Legoland (2 miles), Windsor great park (great for picnics) and Saville Gardens (2.1 miles), Windsor Castle (5.3 miles) and Thorpe Park (6.7 miles). Ascot station can be assessed in 5 minutes by taxi.
Bedroom Numbers: 63 / 3 floors
Check-in: 14.00 (2 pm)
Check-out: 12.00 noon
This hotel has averaged a score of 4.25 out of 5 by 1616 past guests
Booking. com (average customer rating 4.3 out of 5 from 533 reviews)
>>>Tripadvisor (ranked 1 of 2 for hotels in Sunninghill and rated 4.2 out of 5 from 1083 reviews)
Parking:
Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).Internet:
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.Pets:
Pets are not allowed.Compared to other London hotels: This hotel has been rated 85% by past guests. The London average is 80% and the average for 4 star hotels is 82%. Therefore this hotel is above average for its sector (star rating) and for London as a whole.
Milesfaster ranking: 353rd from 853 London hotels, and 164th of 341 four star rated hotels.
Another to Consider:
Also close by and a similar hotel (7.0 miles, 11.2 km) would be the 4 star Heathrow/Windsor Marriott Hotel,
whose lowest rates start at about £76 and which has an 80% guest satisfaction rating.
Local hotels analysed:
The closest fifty hotels around this area (London Road, Sunninghill, SL5 postcode) that are listed on this website cover a 12.3 miles (19.8 km) radius. The numbers for each star rating are 1 five star hotel (rated 87%), 26 four star hotels (average rating 77%), 20 three star hotels (average rating 80%) and 3 two star hotels (average rating 66%). Top 4 star hotel is Renaissance Heathrow Hotel at 87%. The highest rating in the area goes to Premier Inn Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 (3 star), the Premier Inn Heathrow Terminal 4 (3 star), the Premier Inn Heathrow (M4/J4) (3 star), the Premier Inn Heathrow T2 & T3 ( Bath Road) (3 star) and the Premier Inn Uxbridge Town Centre (3 star) (all 5 are joint top with 90%).Base Rates: We look at what the average base rates are for the area and by star rating. These rates do not take account of offers and short term deals so are just a guide.
Of the 50 closest hotels analysed we have base rate data for 40 of them. If we look at the average for all hotels in the area (nearest 50) we get an average base rate of £70 per night. The lowest rates are at £28 at Travelodge Heathrow Heston Eastbound (3 Star, 80%) and highest base rates of £165 at The Aerotel T3 London Heathrow (3 Star, 74%). Averages for each sector of star rating: Five Star average: £157, Four Star average: £58, Three Star average: £49 and Two Star average: £52.
Summary:
We rank hotels based on their guest rating but balanced for their influencing factors and we rank Royal Berkshire Hotel Ascot 10th (joint) of 50 nearby hotels and 4th (joint) for the 26 four star hotels in the area. Compared to the nearest alternative hotels this hotel is 33rd of 40 (14th of 19 four star hotels.) for base rates. Balancing the hotels rates and user rating we rank the hotel 28th of 40 when judging the balance of price point to user rating (Premier Inn Heathrow Terminal 4Premier Inn Heathrow (M4/J4) was top).
Comment: The hotel was bought by the 'Exclusive Hotels' in May 2011 from the Ramada Jarvis Group.
Past Names: Ramada Ascot, Royal Berkshire till 2011. The Royal Berkshire Ramada Plaza