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Crab & Boar

4.0 star property
Inn in Newbury with restaurant and bar/lounge

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The Crab & Boar offers an upscale countryside experience with a beautiful garden and inviting terrace. Enjoy quality dining at the on-site restaurant and stay connected with free WiFi. The inn's staff is consistently praised for their exceptional service.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
The current price is Rp1.645.219
Rp1.974.262 total
includes taxes & fees
13 Nov - 14 Nov

Room options

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Cosy Double Room | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down duvets

Cosy Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Egyptian cotton bed sheets
Premium bedding
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Classic Room | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down duvets

Classic Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(10 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Down duvet
Portable fan
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Comfort Double Room | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down duvets

Comfort Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Egyptian cotton bed sheets
Premium bedding
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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Exclusive Double Room | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down duvets

Exclusive Double Room

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(12 reviews)

Highlights

Garden
Furnished patio
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
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About the area

Map
Wantage Road, Newbury, England, RG20 8UE

What's nearby

  • Newbury Showground - 2 min drive - 4.4 km
  • Watermill Theatre - 5 min drive - 9.3 km
  • Donnington Castle - 6 min drive - 8.7 km
  • Newbury Racecourse - 9 min drive - 11.7 km
  • Highclere Castle - 16 min drive - 22.9 km

Getting around

  • Newbury Station - 10 min drive
  • Southampton (SOU) - 47 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Burger King - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Greggs - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Wine Press Restaurant - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Ye Olde Red Lion - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Crab & Boar

Upscale inn
Consider a stay at Crab & Boar and take advantage of a terrace, a garden and a bar. The on-site restaurant offers lunch and dinner. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
  • Free self-parking
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge), free newspapers and concierge services
  • Meeting rooms, luggage storage and smoke-free property
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Room features
All rooms are individually furnished, and offer comforts such as premium bedding, in addition to thoughtful touches such as free WiFi and free bottled water.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Heating and portable fans
  • Egyptian cotton sheets, down duvets and free cots/infant beds
  • Electric kettles, daily housekeeping and desks

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Rp1.957.198 total
includes taxes & fees
16 Nov - 17 Nov
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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: GBP 15 for adults and GBP 15 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Family friendly

  • In-room cot

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Down comforter
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Free cot

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Room service

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Portable fan

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:30 PM; check-in end time: 10:30 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 10:30 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets are allowed for an extra charge of GBP 20 per pet, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 30.0 per night.
Free cots are available on request at the property

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: from approximately GBP 15 for adults and from GBP 15 for children
  • Pet fee: GBP 20 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 30.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cots/infant beds and rollaway/extra beds
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

Property is also known as

Crab Chieveley
Crab Chieveley Inn
Crab Chieveley Inn Newbury
Crab Chieveley Newbury
Crab Boar Inn Chieveley
Crab Boar Inn
Crab Boar Chieveley
Crab Boar
Crab Boar Inn Newbury
Crab Boar Newbury
Crab & Boar Inn
Crab & Boar Newbury
Crab & Boar Inn Newbury

Frequently asked questions

Is Crab & Boar pet-friendly?

Yes, dogs are allowed at this property. There's a fee of GBP 20 per pet, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much does it cost to stay at Crab & Boar?

As of 11 Nov 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Crab & Boar on 13 Nov 2025 start from Rp1.645.219, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Crab & Boar?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Crab & Boar?

Check-in start time: 3:30 PM; check-in end time: 10:30 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Crab & Boar?

Checkout is at 11 AM.

Where is Crab & Boar located?

Situated in Newbury, this inn is 1.7 mi (2.8 km) from Snelsmore Common Country Park and 1.9 mi (3.1 km) from Newbury Showground. Watermill Theatre and Donnington Castle are also within 6 miles (10 km).

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Reviews

Crab & Boar Reviews

8.8

Excellent

9.0

Cleanliness

8.4

Location

9.2

Staff & service

8.6

Eco-friendliness

8.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 158 out of 248 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 53 out of 248 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 20 out of 248 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 12 out of 248 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 248 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Met up with friends, good food, good service! All good Accommodation very reasonable
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

great place

really enjoyed my stay, everyone was friendly and helpful, food was excellent, will definitely stay again
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Gorgeous room and property, perfect for a midsummer stay. Room had a private patio which was lovely. First stayed here last summer and I think some areas could do with a freshen-up since then. Ate in the restaurant which was quite disappointing; a distinctly average steak and overdone chips.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great pre or post Highclere hotel :)

Very welcoming and friendly staff (Dave in particular) food and room also was great value for money. Excellent location for Highclere Castle.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

john

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Friendly comfortable hotel

Lovely room, warm welcome on arrival, really comfortable bed
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A wonderful place to stay!

We had a fabulous stay, the hotel restaurant and bar are all excellent! We were greeted when we first arrived by the very friendly and helpful staff and that friendliness never stopped! The staff made our stay and we loved every minute!
My father basking in the sunshine and beautiful grounds!
The grounds themselves, even more beautiful than the description.
Beautiful outside area!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good location for Highclere Castle
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Nigel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice country pub, but if a business traveller, be aware that breakfast doesn’t start until 8:00a.m.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Bedroom well fitted out. Good food and top quality. Will stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was spacious and beautiful. Dinner and breakfast well worth it , value and quality
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Owen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Quick stopover, perfect

Great welcome, good room. Problem with the heating quickly resolved. lovely guest ales!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Glenn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Relaxing weekend

We had a lovely stay. The team were super friendly. Our bed was a zip and link that wasn’t overly comfortable, and it was a Shane having no dinner available on the Sunday night? Otherwise, great great stay,
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

6/10 Okay

John

Liked: Staff & service
Needs a refurbishment!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Leif

Disliked: Cleanliness

Acceptable, but not more.

Plus : Okey staff. Not very friendly, but not unfriendly. Room was acceptable. Breakfast was good. Minus : lots of spiderweb in the lamps. Mold in bathroom. Dinner was not the best, and very overpriced. Not cozy and welcoming at all. It felt very basic with no decorations, candles or inviting scents. They could do so much more of this, if they were willing. Overall, it was acceptable, but we would never go back again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Philip

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We had no problems with the pub itself. Lovely room, clean and comfortable What let it down was the food and menu. For breakfast only granola was available, no ordinary cereals, no white or brown toast, only sourbread. Full English was available but not everyone wanted it Evening meals we thought were expensive for what you got.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely service and great food. Room clean and welcoming.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Annabelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a great stay at this beautiful pub. Lovely comfy room and stunning views. Super attentive staff and delicious food. Highly recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Great for the races or local visits. Very relaxed.

Super old building easy parking simple quick check in, dog friendly, polite fun staff, parts of the place need some urgent investment, but shower room i had was new ish and excellent, rooms spotless and quiet. Kitchen breakfast wide choice great eggs and mushrooms. Good coffee. Dinner more good ingredients with some unusual pairings. Steaks costly.. The staff were all excellent and remembered names and showed interest in whatever it was you were doing For them alone it is worth a visit.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ray

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent country haven with fantastic staff.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

James

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Nice place to Stay

Great little place to stay - a little tired and needing some maintenance but it didn’t detract from it being very nice Great dog walk to the rear of the property
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Catherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Cozy on a winters night

The room I was given was an accessible room on the ground floor so asked to change. This cost more which wasn’t great but the place was v friendly. The dinner prices are high.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

Adrian

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Hotels.com failed this booking process

Hotels.com allowed me to book a hotel with 5 minutes before checking closes, and I was an hour away. I have lost my booking money.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Warm welcome excellent staff great food lovely location
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very pleasant short stay Friendly efficient staff Very good dinner and beer Excellent breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Ron

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Advertised EV charging facilities unavailable. Breakfast service very poor. Room security poor. Payment systems flakey. Restaurant overpriced.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024