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Price: £2,475 – £2,825
Guests: 140
Bedrooms: 111
Description
Description
Donnington Valley Hotel and Spa: Your Elegant Berkshire Wedding Venue
Nestled in the beautiful Berkshire countryside near Newbury, Donnington Valley Hotel and Spa offers a peaceful and stylish setting for your wedding day. This privately owned four-star hotel is surrounded by its own 18-hole parkland golf course, giving you and your guests a sense of privacy and timeless charm. With luxurious amenities and flexible event spaces, it’s a top choice for couples looking for a refined wedding venue.
Flexible Ceremony and Reception Spaces to Suit Your Style
Whether you’re planning an intimate gathering or a grand celebration, Donnington Valley has licensed spaces designed to fit your needs:
- The Cromwell Suite: Bright and modern, this is the largest space available. It can host up to 140 guests for your ceremony and wedding breakfast, and up to 180 for an evening reception. It includes a dedicated bar and plenty of room for a dance floor and live entertainment.
- The Greens: Perfect for a smaller, outdoor ceremony, this private terrace overlooks the stunning parkland and accommodates up to 50 guests. It also offers a charming setting for a reception of up to 70 people.
- Snelsmore House: For couples seeking complete privacy, this beautiful Victorian house within the grounds is available for exclusive hire. You can personalize your celebration fully and even add a marquee to increase guest capacity.
Delicious Catering and Comfortable Accommodation
Food is a highlight at Donnington Valley. The head chef and team create exquisite three-course wedding breakfasts, served in the WinePress restaurant, the Cromwell Suite, or The Greens. Evening options include finger buffets and packages with a resident DJ to keep the party going.
The hotel offers 111 beautifully appointed bedrooms and suites, including a special honeymoon suite. Wedding guests usually benefit from exclusive accommodation rates, making it easy and comfortable for everyone to stay close by.
Relaxation and Activities for You and Your Guests
Beyond your wedding day, the hotel’s leisure facilities provide the perfect way to unwind. Enjoy the full-service spa with a swimming pool, sauna, and steam room, or join fitness classes at the health club. Golf lovers will appreciate the 18-hole course right on site.
Located in Newbury, Berkshire, Donnington Valley also offers easy access to local attractions like Donnington Castle and Highclere Castle—ideal for guests wanting to explore the area during their stay.
Message from the team
Name of Wedding Contact: Sarah Smith
Firstly, a heartfelt congratulations on your engagement! This is such an exciting time for you and I am thrilled that you're considering Donnington Valley Hotel as the location to host your special day. We have a fantastic, dedicated team here at the hotel, where we do our utmost to make sure your dream wedding comes true.
It would be a pleasure to show you around the hotel and discuss your requirements with you, so please don't hesitate to get in touch to organise your exclusive tour.
Experience
Year Business Was Established
1991
No. of Weddings Hosted
More than 50
Public Liability Insurance
Yes
Overview of Donnington Valley Hotel and Spa
Wedding Venue Type
Hotel
Wedding Venue Capacity
Dining Capacity
140
Reception Capacity
140
Pricing for Donnington Valley Hotel and Spa
Pricing for Donnington Valley Hotel and Spa
What's Included?
Furniture included
Classic Weddings
Based on 50 day & Evening Guests:
• Wedding breakfast and evening room hire of the Cromwell Suite
• Reception Drink (glass of Prosecco or bottle beer per person)
• Three Course Wedding Breakfast
• Tea & Coffee
• Wine with the Wedding Breakfast (One glass per person)
• Toast Drink (One glass of Prosecco per person)
• Set evening finger buffet
• Dedicated Manager to run the wedding day
• Use of Red carpet, wooden dancefloor and cake stand
• Guest accommodation rates at Donnington Valley hotel
Low Season
January, February, March, July & August
£120 per person
Available every day, subject to availability
Mid Season
April, November & December
£130 per person
Available Friday to Sunday – Please note only Sunday dates are available throughout December
High Season
May, June, September & October
£140 per person
Available Friday to Sunday
Add Ceremony hire of the Greens or Cromwell Suite at £450.00 (Registrar to be booked
separately)
Children can be added at:
£60.00 per child – children aged between 3-12
£75.00 per child – children aged between 13-18
Children’s rates include: Reception soft drink, children’s menu wedding breakfast with soft drink and
evening food
Additional evening guests Adults/Children
£22.00 per person
Hide detailsReviews (13)
- LLaura & Ryan17/07/2024So Helpful, Supportive & KindSo Helpful, Supportive & KindWould like to start off by saying THANK YOU so much! I know it’s your job but you really do go above and beyond! There is absolutely no feedback I could give that could possibly make you or your team improve in anything you are all doing! Couldn’t have wished for better people around us. So helpful, supportive and kind! We had the best day of our lives and one we will always remember! And remember not just the day but your perfect staff also. We will be returning every year to always remember whWould like to start off by saying THANK YOU so much! I know it’s your job but you really do go above and beyond! There is absolutely no feedback I could give that could possibly make you or your team improve in anything you are all doing! Couldn’t have wished for better people around us. So helpful, supportive and kind! We had the best day of our lives and one we will always remember! And remember not just the day but your perfect staff also. We will be returning every year to always remember wh
- JJo & Craig17/07/2024The Day Was MagicalThe Day Was MagicalThank you for everything. The day was magical and far better than I expected. The staff were brilliant and we have had lots of compliments from our guests about how great the venue was. The sun came out and we were even gifted with the northern lights in the evening! I have absolutely nothing negative to say about the whole experience, it was absolutely perfect! Thanks again Sarah!Thank you for everything. The day was magical and far better than I expected. The staff were brilliant and we have had lots of compliments from our guests about how great the venue was. The sun came out and we were even gifted with the northern lights in the evening! I have absolutely nothing negative to say about the whole experience, it was absolutely perfect! Thanks again Sarah!
- MMr and Mrs Woods09/10/20196th May - Wedding at Donnington Valley 6th May - Wedding at Donnington ValleyI Married Andrew Woods on the 6th May 2017 and I could not have faulted the attentive time given to us from beginning to end of our Wedding planning from Lucy Young and Adam Ainsworth from Donnington Valley Spa Hotel. Every detail was meticulously noted and nothing was too much trouble even on the third tweak! We were invited to an evening of food and wine tasting to make sure we were totally happy with the menu for the day, minor changes were made to accommodate us, we had guests that were vegetarians and this was no issue either. Lucy the Wedding and Events Co-Ordinator became the liaison between all the different aspects of pulling the Wedding Day together and at no time did I feel out of touch. On the day we could not have been looked after more than we were, every effort and more was made to make our day perfect. The staff worked tirelessly to accommodate all our guests needs and the day will always be fondly remembered as Our Wedding Day and made special on so many levels. We would totally recommend contacting and using Donnington Valley Spa Hotel . I Married Andrew Woods on the 6th May 2017 and I could not have faulted the attentive time given to us from beginning to end of our Wedding planning from Lucy Young and Adam Ainsworth from Donnington Valley Spa Hotel. Every detail was meticulously noted and nothing was too much trouble even on the third tweak! We were invited to an evening of food and wine tasting to make sure we were totally happy with the menu for the day, minor changes were made to accommodate us, we had guests that were vegetarians and this was no issue either. Lucy the Wedding and Events Co-Ordinator became the liaison between all the different aspects of pulling the Wedding Day together and at no time did I feel out of touch. On the day we could not have been looked after more than we were, every effort and more was made to make our day perfect. The staff worked tirelessly to accommodate all our guests needs and the day will always be fondly remembered as Our Wedding Day and made special on so many levels. We would totally recommend contacting and using Donnington Valley Spa Hotel .
- SSmith and Thomas Wedding09/10/2019Fabulous venueFabulous venueWe just wanted to say thanks for all of your hard work and effort that went into making Saturday so amazing for us!!! We had a great time and were so impressed with the way the day went. Everyone had a wonderful day and commented on how fabulous the venue was. The organisation was great as was the food and the staff. We just wanted to say thanks for all of your hard work and effort that went into making Saturday so amazing for us!!! We had a great time and were so impressed with the way the day went. Everyone had a wonderful day and commented on how fabulous the venue was. The organisation was great as was the food and the staff.
- MMr and Mrs Henson09/10/2019Thank you again for helping with the best day everThank you again for helping with the best day everI can't thank Lucy and Adam more! During the run up to the wedding, Lucy's knowledge and organisation really helped us clueless folk which helped us to relax and feel more confident about the day. On the day before we were shocked at how easy it all was for ourselves with Lucy and Adam taking everything off our hands. Having only met Adam that day, was a bit nervous but don't why as he was amazing! We really liked the fact that we were shown the room before all the guest came down so we could see it all first. The evening bar staff were lovely, very laid back and efficient, they felt like part of the party :) Just the general direction we got on the day meant that we worried about nothing just got told what to do when, amazing!!!!! Thank you again for helping with the best day ever!!! Love Liz and RobI can't thank Lucy and Adam more! During the run up to the wedding, Lucy's knowledge and organisation really helped us clueless folk which helped us to relax and feel more confident about the day. On the day before we were shocked at how easy it all was for ourselves with Lucy and Adam taking everything off our hands. Having only met Adam that day, was a bit nervous but don't why as he was amazing! We really liked the fact that we were shown the room before all the guest came down so we could see it all first. The evening bar staff were lovely, very laid back and efficient, they felt like part of the party :) Just the general direction we got on the day meant that we worried about nothing just got told what to do when, amazing!!!!! Thank you again for helping with the best day ever!!! Love Liz and Rob
- SSarah09/10/2019exceeded our expectationsexceeded our expectationsWe cannot really put into words how grateful we are for the effort Becky & her team put into our wedding day. From start to finish the staff at Donnington were on hand to help us with any questions or queries we had leading up to our wedding, and we had every confidence in them when it came to the final organisation of the special day. We genuinely feel that the staff exceeded our expectations, and made every single part of our wedding breakfast and reception absolutely beautiful. They put so much effort into the finer details of the whole day, more than I had even thought about, and I honestly would not have changed a thing. We have had so many compliments regarding the hotel, and more so just how lovely all of the staff were on the day itself. Both Kieron and I would like to give special thanks to Becky, Lewis and Brian. The 3 of them worked tirelessly to ensure every single guest was looked after and catered for. We cannot recommend Donnington Hotel enough - it's just wonderful! We cannot really put into words how grateful we are for the effort Becky & her team put into our wedding day. From start to finish the staff at Donnington were on hand to help us with any questions or queries we had leading up to our wedding, and we had every confidence in them when it came to the final organisation of the special day. We genuinely feel that the staff exceeded our expectations, and made every single part of our wedding breakfast and reception absolutely beautiful. They put so much effort into the finer details of the whole day, more than I had even thought about, and I honestly would not have changed a thing. We have had so many compliments regarding the hotel, and more so just how lovely all of the staff were on the day itself. Both Kieron and I would like to give special thanks to Becky, Lewis and Brian. The 3 of them worked tirelessly to ensure every single guest was looked after and catered for. We cannot recommend Donnington Hotel enough - it's just wonderful!
- MMr and Mrs Tildesley29/11/2018Our Day Was Fabulous Our Day Was FabulousI would like to share our huge thanks to you and the team for such a wonderful wedding and weekend. From the moment we came for our first visit, to us checking out on Sunday, we were made to feel so welcome and special. It is obvious that you all work in a very special environment; from our point of view, it is clear that you all love working at the hotel. This shows in the way you deal with guests and how you care about every little detail. The day was fabulous, we loved every minute and now wishing it wasn’t over quite so quickly! We will be back next year to celebrate our anniversary. I would like to share our huge thanks to you and the team for such a wonderful wedding and weekend. From the moment we came for our first visit, to us checking out on Sunday, we were made to feel so welcome and special. It is obvious that you all work in a very special environment; from our point of view, it is clear that you all love working at the hotel. This shows in the way you deal with guests and how you care about every little detail. The day was fabulous, we loved every minute and now wishing it wasn’t over quite so quickly! We will be back next year to celebrate our anniversary.
- MMr and Mrs Highland27/11/2018Most Incredible Day Most Incredible DayWe would just like to say a huge thank you to you and everyone who was involved. We had the most incredible day, I couldn’t fault it at all and everything was just perfect! The food was absolutely amazing and the hotel looked stunning. Thanks again for all of your help and making our day everything we had hoped for. We would just like to say a huge thank you to you and everyone who was involved. We had the most incredible day, I couldn’t fault it at all and everything was just perfect! The food was absolutely amazing and the hotel looked stunning. Thanks again for all of your help and making our day everything we had hoped for.
- MMr and Mrs Highland27/11/2018Most Incredible Day Most Incredible DayWe would just like to say a huge thank you to you and everyone who was involved. We had the most incredible day, I couldn’t fault it at all and everything was just perfect! The food was absolutely amazing and the hotel looked stunning. Thanks again for all of your help and making our day everything we had hoped for. We would just like to say a huge thank you to you and everyone who was involved. We had the most incredible day, I couldn’t fault it at all and everything was just perfect! The food was absolutely amazing and the hotel looked stunning. Thanks again for all of your help and making our day everything we had hoped for.
- MMr and Mrs O’ Brien27/11/2018Truly Wonderful Truly WonderfulBecky and the team made our wedding truly wonderful! Everyone had a fabulous time and thought that the hotel was fabulous. Becky and the team made our wedding truly wonderful! Everyone had a fabulous time and thought that the hotel was fabulous.
Location & Contact Details for Donnington Valley Hotel and Spa
Location & Contact Details for Donnington Valley Hotel and Spa
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Where is Donnington Valley Hotel and Spa located?
Donnington Valley Hotel and Spa is located in the beautiful Berkshire countryside near Newbury, Berkshire, England, with the postcode RG14 3BG.
What types of wedding ceremony spaces are available at Donnington Valley?
The venue offers several ceremony spaces including:
- The Cromwell Suite: A bright and modern space accommodating up to 140 guests.
- The Greens: A private outdoor terrace overlooking parkland for up to 50 guests.
- Snelsmore House: A Victorian house available for exclusive hire for complete privacy.
How many guests can Donnington Valley accommodate for a wedding reception?
The Cromwell Suite can host up to 180 guests for an evening reception, The Greens can accommodate up to 70 guests, and Snelsmore House allows for flexible guest capacity with marquee additions.
Does Donnington Valley Hotel and Spa provide catering services for weddings?
Yes, the venue offers exquisite catering including three-course wedding breakfasts served in the WinePress restaurant or event spaces. Evening options include finger buffets and resident DJ packages to keep guests entertained.
Are there accommodation options available for wedding guests at Donnington Valley?
The hotel features 111 beautifully appointed bedrooms and suites, including a honeymoon suite. Wedding guests can enjoy exclusive accommodation rates for a comfortable stay close to the venue.
What leisure facilities does Donnington Valley offer to wedding guests?
Guests can unwind using the full-service spa featuring a swimming pool, sauna, and steam room, participate in fitness classes at the health club, or enjoy the onsite 18-hole parkland golf course.
Is Donnington Valley Hotel and Spa suitable for both small and large wedding celebrations?
Yes, the flexible event spaces accommodate intimate gatherings and grand celebrations alike, providing options from private terraces to large suites and exclusive house hire.
Can couples personalize their wedding celebration at Donnington Valley?
Couples can fully personalise their celebration, especially when opting for exclusive hire of Snelsmore House, with the possibility to add marquees to extend guest capacity.
Is Donnington Valley Hotel and Spa licensed for wedding ceremonies?
Yes, Donnington Valley has licensed spaces suitable for wedding ceremonies, including The Cromwell Suite, The Greens terrace, and Snelsmore House for exclusive use.
What local attractions are near Donnington Valley for wedding guests to explore?
Guests can explore nearby attractions such as Donnington Castle and Highclere Castle, adding a cultural and historic dimension to their stay in Berkshire.
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