This deluxe hotel is conveniently located just outside of Basingstoke and close to transport networks such as the M3 and A33. London and Heathrow Airport can be reached in a 45-minute drive, and visitors might wish to explore the pretty Hampshire countryside and villages surrounding the city. The hotel offers spacious, comfortable rooms with free internet access, and some rooms feature balconies overlooking the internal landscaped gardens. Those looking for a spa break can relax in the wellness centre, which offers two indoor pools, a sauna, two steam rooms and five treatment rooms where guests can enjoy massages and beauty treatments. The fitness centre features five indoor tennis courts, two dance studios and a gym along with spinning and aerobics lessons, and the onsite restaurant serves modern international cuisines while the brasserie and bar offer light snacks and drinks, all for a wonderful countryside retreat.