Most wedding venues have at least one major attraction, for some it is their breathtaking grounds, for others it may be their fantastic Mansion or Country House.

Audleys Wood Hotel combines a beautifully refurbished main building with one of the largest and most stylish permanent marquee in the Hampshire area, lending itself beautifully to the work of professional wedding photographers.

Audleys Wood Hotel is located in Basingstoke near Reading, and can be found surrounded by some of Hampshire’s beautiful woodland and over seven acres of exclusive grounds providing a seemingly impregnable barrier to the hustle and bustle of normal life.

This country house hotel manages to walk the difficult line between affordability and desirability incredibly well. For those who aspire to the character, service and space provided by other wedding venues in the area but are conscious of budget, demanding good value for money from their wedding venue, Audleys Wood Hotel among those at the top of your list.

Audleys Wood Hotel is a very popular choice for budding brides and grooms in the Basingstoke area and once you have viewed this venue it is not hard to see why! From the moment you arrive along the sweeping gravel drive passing the charming sundial, to the time you relax in the hotels warm reception full of character and complete with sagging velvet sofas, you will be embraced with the undeniably romantic ambience that fills Audleys Wood.

Originally built in the 1880’s, today Audleys Wood is a 72 bedroom, 4 star luxury hotel.

In order to compete with the countless other Hotels in the Hampshire, Berkshire and Surrey regions that have recently benefitted from modernizations and refurbishment, Audleys Wood has followed suit.
In November 2008 they completed a full refurbishment of the majority of guest rooms and suites to the Hand Picked hallmark standard.

The rooms are worth every one of those 4 stars, each brimming with traditional English country house character and immaculately presented. The homemade cookies, Elemis beauty products and the huge beds are all very welcome touches!

The Gallery Restaurant at Audleys Wood is very popular with those looking to combine Wedding & Reception venues! Seating up to 100 it is a great size and offers a stunning venue for your ceremony! Combining beautiful high vaulted ceiling with an abundance of natural daylight from the large windows which awards the room stunning views across the surrounding grounds and gardens.

Audleys Wood also benefits from two other licensed ceremony rooms for more intimate weddings, seating between 14 and 35.

Without a doubt the jewel in the Audleys Wood crown, is its stunning permanent marquee. Situated along a charming pathway to the rear of the main house, the marquee offers seclusion from other Hotel guests and sheer indulgence in the beautiful setting!

The marquee is beautifully finished with everything from chandeliers to an impressive heating system that will help keep the party going long into the night!
With space for up to 200 guests you may feel that it would be easy to get lost in this size of marquee, but an intelligent partition system ensures that weddings of any size can really enjoy their ‘adjusted to fit’ surroundings in this fantastic wedding venue, Audleys Wood!