beautiful place, friendly staff, excellent rooms and facilities - 5/5 breakfast! very handy if visiting Highclere Castle - literally 1 mile away!!

Couldn't get an evening meal as were serving pre-booked diners only - not walk ins - as had had a very busy weekend and were running low on food - not a complaint - it's a good sign of good food!!! Would suggest they advise visitors to pre-book meals on weekends then up to the customer if they do! Room was a little noisy as by the A34 with windows open on warm evening, but decently soundproofed when closed and inner shutter closed - again, it is what it is and wouldn't put me off staying there again at all! Would highly recommend!

Very convenient location for travel from ferry. Food in restaurant was very good. Service was also very attentive and effective. Bedroom and bathroom both very clean and we'll presented even though small. The pub itself has lots of character. Coffee machine in room worked well for us.

Room was smallest I've ever stayed in. Very cramped for 2 people with luggage. This was made worse by the number of cushions and additional pillows laid over the bed. Food and wine prices are a little high. Wine was served at almost room temperatures which is not good for a white pinot grigio. We rescued it with a little ice though until the cooler kicked in.

A lovely traditional country pub with great rooms on the ground floor. Very nicely appointed although a hook in the shower room would have been handy. The toiletries were great and available to buy as were a good selection of drinks in the fridge and snacks on the table. Bed was very comfortable and the room was quiet with no noise from the A34 behind the hotel Choice at breakfast was good. The whole place looked so lovely with many flowers decorating it. Really pretty. Lots of parking. Would be very happy to go again.

The Wi-Fi was only average but better than nothing.

We liked the rooms with Victorian decor,panelling and radiators.Very comfortable beds,clean linen,clean modern ensuite. They provided dinner in the room as we were arriving late after the kitchen closed alone with drinking water. Very kind and courteous staff. Meals are delicious.

A twin room that was booked was out of commission but they replaced it with a double room.The car park would benefit from a bright movement sensor light as once you switch off your car lights it is difficult to see as it is pitch dark outside.

Beautifully appointed throughout. Welcoming efficient check in. Comfortable, very clean and well serviced room. Very friendly cosy atmosphere with very attentive friendly staff

Situated between two extremely busy main roads. Don’t be put off this didn’t disturb our sleep or our enjoyment of the facilities. The property facilities and ambience more than makes up for this.

We went to visit Highclare castle It is literally 10 min drive 25 min walk The property is a pub and B&B the price is excellent for such a good position to visit many places. Room 107 was comfortable and ensuite was fine with excellent shower. We had a meal there on Sunday evening (7TH) And despite it being busy, food was fine and arrived quicker than we thought it would. I have to mention Amy who despite being really busy made sure we had everything we needed, and has a wonderful sense of humour . Would definitely stay the again .

Beautiful building in a lovely location, just a walk away from Highclere Castle, where I wanted to visit. Staff were exceptionally helpful and looked after my luggage, pre check in so that I could go to the castle. Food was delicious, a great breakfast, 😋 included in my nightly rate. Room was beautifully presented, comfortable and stocked.

Nothing😃. Iln terms of location, you had to get a taxi if you hadn't come in a car. Not on a public transport route

Great location, very well presented with plenty of free parking outside. We had a lovely evening meal and breakfast was great. Our bedroom was clean and well appointed with very comfortable beds and an attractive bathroom.

The temperature of the shower was quite sporadic, swinging from scalding hot to cool without is adjusting the temperature gauge. Whilst this didn’t cause us any problems , it could have been challenging for people of limited mobility (ours was an accessible bedroom)

This was my 2nd visit in 3 years. I chose The Carnarvon Arms as it’s in a great location to visit Highclere Castle. I enjoyed my first visit and had no hesitation in staying again. The room and bathroom were very clean and comfortable. The bar and restaurant are smart with comfortable chairs with a cosy atmosphere. The food is delicious. However, one area that does need some attention and hadn’t changed from 3 years ago is the tidiness and look of the exterior and interior paintwork on doors, skirting boards etc. The paintwork on the windows is peeling off in great chunks in a lot of areas, which is a shame as a lot of effort has gone in to the beautiful flowers and hanging baskets.

As written above

The email before arrival asking if the hotel could be of assistance in any way. Check in was swift and the rooms are named after race horses. Dinner was excellent and breakfast was excellent too. A cooked or continental breakfast was available and the bread was delicious. All of the staff were friendly and helpful.

The shower was a bit tight getting into and out of. It could be doing with updating; the step down from the shower tray was quite high. Otherwise the room was comfortable, clean and had a nice selection of teas, coffees and hot chocolate.