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Best dog friendly hotels in Berkshire
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The Royal Adelaide
Windsor, Berkshire
So handy for Windsor Castle and Great Park, this is a friendly, affordable independent hotel with relaxed dining in restaurant and bar.
The Hare & Hounds
Newbury, Berkshire
An ideal base from which to visit Highclere (aka Downton Abbey) or to spend a day at the races, this dog-friendly, equestrian-themed gastropub has bedrooms in former outbuildings, including the old stables, a wide-ranging menu of pub classics, grills, and imaginative small and large plates.

The Queens Arms
Hungerford, Berkshire
In the heart of horse-racing country, beneath the ancient Ridgeway, this village gastropub has a choice of very affordable rooms and menus ranging from pub classics to seriously sophisticated fare.
Hurley House
Hurley, Berkshire

The Swan at Streatley
Reading, Berkshire
With 100 metres of waterfront, river-view bedrooms, casual all-day dining, and plenty to do, this is a fun, casual hotel with a good choice of bedrooms at affordable prices.

The Retreat at Elcot Park
Newbury, Berkshire
With the emphasis on laid-back luxury, this Regency mansion in parkland, once home to Percy Shelley's mother, is today a country-house hotel that is part of the Signet Collection, offering surprisingly affordable bedrooms, a swish spa, a brasserie and pan-Asian restaurant.

Cliveden House
Taplow, Berkshire

The Crab & Boar
Berkshire
Amid a wide sweep of Berkshire countryside, this thatched inn is part of the Butcombe Pubs chain, serving imaginative dishes alongside pub classics and with an interesting mix of bedrooms.

The Roseate
Reading, Berkshire
The Queen Anne-style Edwardian former council offices have been transformed into this opulent luxury hotel adorned with Italian chandeliers, fine rugs, artworks and artefacts from around the world, where guests have a choice of dining options, from casual to tasting menus for serious foodies.












