Oakley Hall Hotel Reviews

Lovely afternoon Tea. Served by Biba in the restaurant.

An excellent afternoon tea of delicious little sandwiches on different types of bread, dinky little scones (plain and fruited) with strawberry jam, lemon curd and clotted cream and a selection of scrumptious cakes all washed down with lashings of tea.

Lovely hotel and location. Decorated nice and the food was so nice we enjoyed the event we went to.

A wonderful exquisite place, rooms are large and spacious and it is decorated beautifully. There is a good amount of spacing between rooms, so you don't get a lot of noise from the hallway nor the other rooms; and the location is quite secluded so again you get peace and quiet. I really enjoyed my stay here even though it was one night. If there was a criticism it would be that there is no apparent room service, so bear this in mind when you're booking, Other than that it was a very fine stay.

Very nice afternoon tea, with helpful staff and wonderful grounds.

I have given Oakley hall hotel one star as I was not impressed with their afternoon tea, which was very expensive for what you get, the most expensive 3 small finger sandwiches ever, with 2 small scones, a couple of miniature cakes. Anyone new visiting beware, don't be fooled by the afternoon tea photos or the information on the Oakley hall hotel website, you get charged extra if you have coffee. The manager, baiba is also not interested In customer satisfaction, very unhelpful. Other staff seemed friendly, but not helpful to any issues.

Beautiful hotel with stunning grounds. Our room was lovely, very spacious, nicely decorated and with great views. All the staff were attentive and are to be commended.
The food was the only slight let down, we are in the two rosette restaurant and whilst there was nothing wrong with our food I just personally don't think it was up to a two rosette standard.
Would definitely go back and would recommend.

Nice hotel in picturesque grounds with great rooms and breakfast! Modern facilities in room, but TV signal could be better. Only 4 channels were available to watch when we stayed.

Always excellent. Staff always very helpful. Beautiful surroundings, and the Hall itself is exquisite with tasteful updates to the interior.

We got married at Oakley Hall....it was an amazing experience and they treated us wonderfully even though we were a small party. Great memories, couldn't talk highly enough of the place. Stunning scenery for photos too.

I went to the hotel for a wedding. It went al fine with good service and attention to clients. I was missing access to a Gym. That would a perfect complement to offer to hotel guests.

Good hotel with good shower! Service on breakfest is not of the best...

Had a very posh afternoon tea here. Beautiful location. And lovely staff.

Lovely place. A bit tricky to get to from the M3. Easier from the A34

Great wedding venue, facilities good, lovely and clean

Stayed on business, fantastic venue and hotel, great food and drink

Beautiful hotel and grounds, lovely, we'll appointed rooms. Good breakfast and helpful staff. Can't wait to go back!

After a disastrous experience in another hotel near Winchester, my friend and I decided to try Oakley Halls afternoon tea experience. What can I say but absolutely delicious. Beautiful location, glorious weather, great service from all the waiters, all safety measures adhered to, and more. One waiter even kindly allowed us to have a table outside instead of the one reserved for us indoors, so we could enjoy the views and the sunshine. We didn't go for a walk round the grounds afterwards as we were literally too full to want to move. We were also given boxes for the cakes we couldn't eat there and then. Sandwiches consisted of chicken & pesto, ham and mustard, egg mayo with watercress and salmon with cream cheese, on a variety of bread rolls and sliced bread, all beautifully served along with a variety of teas or coffees, unlimited amount. All in all a fantastic relaxing afternoon tea. Will definitely be coming again, and hopefully walk some of those calories off around the grounds.

Great facilities, friendly attentive staff and beautiful setting

Stunning place, large courtyard and the food is good. It was perfect for the evening though the portions of the meals were sometimes off and the tastes somewhat underwhelming. But besides that, marvellous!

Went to find the Sitting with Jane seat....what a fantastic location and a great hotel!

Gorgeous venue, in fact where we're getting married later this year. Classy. Professional and great quality food. Highly recommended

We went to Oakley Hall Hotel on Christmas Eve and stayed one night. They do not have staff to help with luggage and there are steps to the entrance. Many of the guests were elderly so this could be problematic for them. The front desk staff wasn t particularly helpful nor friendly. Not curt or rude but very indifferent. There was red wine on the front reception counter but it wasn t offered.

ROOM:
The hotel rooms have been renovated to a very high standard. I was extremely impressed with how beautiful, modern and spacious the room and bathroom was. I didn t get a photo but wish I would ve. There was a rain shower head as well as a handheld. A very wide sink and plenty of counter space. A towel warmer, robes and slippers.

They provided a small bottle of still water, sparkling water, and there was milk in the mini fridge. A large wall mounted TV, a quiet night s sleep and a full length mirror with a spacious closet and safe. They even had cost hangers and areas to place luggage. Every detail was thought of.

GROUNDS:
Very nice but nothing spectacular in the way of gardens. I was impressed with the height of the 200 year-old trees. Very beautiful and healthy. Guests can walk around the grounds which have woods.

RESTAURANT:
I m going to separate my dinner experience from my breakfast as they were very different.

Dinner:
The staff was very attentive, helpful and professional. I have a plethora of dietary restrictions and as such, gave the hotel my list at least 24 hours in advance. Unfortunately the staff didn t give it to the chef until 7 pm the evening of dinner. We had dinner at 8:30 pm. The chef not only went out of his way to accommodate me but he did so last minute which is even more impressive. My list of ingredients I couldn t have included gluten, dairy, mammals and many high FODMAP foods. But the chef wasn t deterred, he made sure I was taken care of. The dessert in particular was not just amazing for someone with dietary restrictions but for anyone. My goodness it was the most decadent, flavorful and fantastic desserts I ve had. The chef even put cherry sorbet on top which was very tart and tasty. The chef impressed me so much that I asked to meet him so I could say, Thank you! He was humble, gracious and very talented. He deserves 10 stars!

BREAKFAST:
Unfortunately breakfast was a let down so I can only assume someone else was cooking. We also had a hard time getting someone to take our order. We sat and waited and waited. Finally my husband had to get up and find someone to take our order.

The smoked salmon was so salty that I couldn t eat it. I love all forms of salmon, especially smoked, but this was way too sodium filled to consume.
The poached eggs were cooked appropriately meaning the yolks weren t too hard but the whites were wilted so I couldn t eat some of it.
The hash brown was the frozen type which was fine but lukewarm. Fruit had limited options. They had slices of melon at the buffet counter (where there were pastries) but they were so difficult to grasp with wooden utensils. The melon was good.

The hotel has two bars and several function rooms. I imagine it s good for work parties.

Exceptional customer service. Great and relaxing stay.

Very quiet, but very decent standard hotel, I try to stay here, but when the room costs are a bit lower than average as the price can occasionally be a bit higher than I think it should be.

I was only there for the bookbench, but it looked nice from the outside! A paved walkway from the bus stop would be nice

I was here for a work training course. The location is lovely and the staff cannot do enough for you to make your visit the best it can be.

Had a lovely Sunday lunch in the Glasshouse restaurant. Food was delicious.

Great hotel in the countryside with friendly staff. The main building was built in 1795 and has changed hands a number of times only becoming a hotel relatively recently. The place has lots of character and a nice chilled out feel with lots of garden space and walks among the trees to explore. The glasshouse resteraunt has amazing food and there's also a more relaxed bar with standard drinks and hot food. The Bombay Sapphire gin distillery is just down the road and is a good afternoon activity. Overall would definitely recommend a visit for a relaxing weekend break.

Fascinating to see my old boarding school from the 60s turned into a boutique hotel! It is a beautiful setting & amazing grounds. i can imagine a perfect place for high tea! next time I'm in the uk will visit!

Beautiful hotel, rooms looked lovely and very friendly helpful staff.

Beautiful hotel and grounds. The Clock Tower suite is unusual and very well equipped. It has a spiral staircase.

Went for afternoon tea had a wonderful time. Afternoon tea itself was great with s modern twist. Fine selection of teas and unlimited refills. Filter coffee was nice. Service professional and discreet. Free destination EV chargers were a nice surprise. Why only 4 stars, well the 'Pay the bill' process was a little slow. Restaurant looks great so will be returning to try that and hopefully changing to 5 stars. Overall 1st impressions great

The grounds are to die for. Absolutely beautiful. The courtyard room was amazing. This is the best hotel I have visited.

Nice surroundings but food and drink is fairly expensive

I attended a corporate event at the hotel and found the service, building and food to be of excellent quality.

Amazing hotel, it has great views a clay pigeon shooting area and lovely and quiet for when you just want to relax.

Attended a Christmas event here recently. Had a nice evening and enjoyed the atmosphere.

Amazing venue for a wedding. Staff very professional

Beautiful surroundings and leisurely afternoon tea which was exquisite in preparation and presentation. Lovely staff catered to our needs without being overbearing. We topped the afternoon with a walk around the grounds. Highly recommended

Attended a wedding reception here. Lovely grounds and beautiful building. Would visit again.

Beautiful hotel and the staff are great. Courtyard rooms (especially clock tower) are especially nice.

Didn't stay at the hotel but been here shooting on two occasions. The instructors were very helpful. The grounds of the hotel are stunning and every course of food in the restaurant was amazing!

Wonderful hotel, friendly staff. Has a amazing garden to walk round and plenty of space for the children to run free. Food is delicious and filling. Would recommend to stay or even to have food in their restaurant.

Stunning hotel with beautiful grounds and fantastic facilities, perfect for a night away or afternoon tea and a fantastic wedding venue

The chef here is phenomenal. The few times I've had the pleasure to eat here the menu has been diverse and the food sublime. Presentation is bar none and atmosphere fantastic.

Nice stay, hotel was clean with friendly staff. Very covid friendly. Food was very good! Did the bombay sapphire tour which was also very good - no need to get a taxi there though.

Great service. Good COVID awareness. Afternoon Tea was amazing.

A place to stay highly recommended and chef best off

The afternoon tea was lovely and when making a reservation online they ask for any special requests and I happen to mention that it was my friends birthday and they brought out the slate with happy birthday written in white chocolate n two strawberries dipped in chocolate with a single candle on there as well which made a lovely touch n a happy friend.
The only thing wrong was some flies flying around whilst enjoy our afternoon tea.
They also supply a box for you to take home what you don't finish .

It was a lovely hotel, the food was a let down, and the staff, weren't very friendly

We had booked afternoon tea for two in the glasshouse restaurant and were pleasantly surprised by the updated hotel decor and surroundings since our last visit. The staff on reception were polite and directed us to the restaurant. Once seated we were served an amusee bouche and asked which tea we would like and if we had any dietary requirements. A beautiful platter of sandwiches, cakes and scones were served and the waitress took us through what they were. Unfortunately the food didn't taste as good as it looked. It tasted pre packaged and didn't appear to have been made using fresh ingredients that day. We have been to several similarly priced afternoon teas and this definitely wasn't good value for money.

Beautiful hotel .. beautiful finish to all rooms and fitments .. v. friendly and efficient staff but, be aware, drinks and wine prices may come as a 'surprise'!

We went for afternoon tea in the library, which provided a very nice setting. The staff were friendly and efficient. The tea itself was ok, the finger sandwiches were fresh, but the scones, (usually the highlight of such an occasion), were More

I find the food here great for me and their gluten free tea was amazing but the staff were snooty and the place generally takes itself a bit too seriously.

We had our work Christmas party here which was good. The food was excellent, and the atmosphere was very good.

Beautiful grounds, beautiful hotel and wonderful staff.

Genuinely one the nicest hotels I have ever stayed in. Free room service in the evening. The cleanest, most well appointed rooms. Staff are friendly, relaxed and always smiling. The location is easily accessible. There is ample parking. The grounds and building are beautiful. I simply cannot fault this hotel. I absolutely hate being away from family for work trips, but this hotel is just fantastic value and has made this trip much more bearable. I cannot recommend this hotel enough.

Very welcoming and attentive staff. Enjoyed the food. Massage was excellent!

Attended a team meeting. Food and conference room excellent. Staff attentive. Set in large grounds, proper country house hotel. In summer would expect rooms to be a bit hot as no air con in evidence.

An absolute delight having Christmas lunch here! The food was exquisite, the staff attentive but not overpowering and the hotel itself is beautiful. We're definitely going to return for more food and maybe, just maybe, a sneaky overnight stay to indulge in some amazing luxury for ourselves. We have no hesitation whatsoever in recommending Oakley Hall.....

The food was not of good quality for the price paid andnthe service was terrible as well. They did not provide the correct amount of seats for people that were there, despite the fact that they had been informed of the number of people.