The Jack Russell

10/10

Exceptional

01 Mar 2026

John

Our stay at the Jack Russell was very enjoyable.
The service was excellent and the food was very good. The bedroom was very comfortable with a lovely view. However, the lighting was very subdued which is relaxing but it would have been useful to have more efficient reading lamps. The breakfast bar was good but it would have been nice to have a selection of nuts and seeds and full fat natural yoghurt.

10/10

Exceptional

16 Feb 2026

Phillip

A brilliant stay and the Great Dane room was beautiful. Could not fault

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Nov 2025

Zoe

only stayed one night whilst visiting a friend locally. really impressed with friendly staff. spacious venue. We ate in the restaurant and the food was lovely. Bar manager was very sociable for after dinner drinks.
Room was a very good size with large ensuite with bath and separate shower. Bed super comfy.

Small negatives were no milk on the hot drink tray. Impressive cobweb in bathroom and some damage to wallpaper and rug. None of which detracted from a great stay. Would easily recommend to anyone.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Oct 2025

James

Fantastic

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Aug 2025

Matthew

Beautiful premises with nice, spacious rooms and welcoming feel. High quality breakfast. Lots of short or long walks around the local countryside available from right outside the front door.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Aug 2025

Chris

Nice

Great place to stay

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jun 2025

John

Beautiful surroundings; dog-friendly, good food, one of the best hotels in which i have stayed. Can't say more!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 May 2025

Deborah

Fabulous hidden gem, great staff, food great, quiet comfortable rooms

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 May 2025

Jerry L

Great place very rural but beautiful

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

03 May 2025

georgina

Outstanding

I simply cannot fault anything at all about our stay here, and that’s coming from someone who travels a lot and has extremely high standards of everything from food, service, room quality you name it, rarely have I been this impressed with a boutique hotel. 100% will be coming back and will be bringing my dogs too this time.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Apr 2025

Joanne

Excellent

FANTASTIC in everyway.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

15 Apr 2025

Christian

Luxury hideaway

A really nice room, comfortable, clean and plenty of room. Very quiet inside and outside at night only nature could be heard. This place is super remote and very relaxing. Great bed, great TV and a lovely bar area for the end of the day.
The breakfast was really nice and we had dinner on our first night, which was good too, although with wine, it was expensive as were cocktails.
A friendly hotel and a great find, we will probably return another time.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Apr 2025

Clive

Unique decor was fantastic, loved fire pits

Coffee at breakfast could have been stronger

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Mar 2025

Vicky

All round fabulous - beautiful grounds, friendly hardworking staff, great rooms and delicious food

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Mar 2025

Verified traveler

Fantastic!

Gorgeous site and room. Very clean and staff were really helpful.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

10 Mar 2025

Sarah

Fabulous!

Amazing place! Very relaxing, great food, beautiful rooms. Can’t wait to go again.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Mar 2025

Karen

Idyllic location and great food

If you’re looking for some peace and quiet in a beautiful location with the benefit of bringing your four legged friend, this is the place for you. The rooms are stunning and the food at the pub is delicious.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Mar 2025

Stephen

Superb, dog-welcoming inn.

What a fabulous couple of days we had at The Jack Russell. The food was definitely ‘up market’ for a pub; offering a varied menu and superb meals. We ate there both nights and were very impressed. The breakfast were superb too. Our room ( Great Dane) could not have been better appointed! It was spacious and well laid our offering views across to a the estate’s quaint church on the one side and countryside on the other. We enjoyed sitting with our morning coffee and looking out! Both evenings we we privileged to see a spectacular sunset.
The staff were all really lovely - friendly but not intrusive.
As dog owners we are always looking for somewhere that makes us feel comfortable taking Betty in, and the Jack Russell certainly did this. Walks in the area were great too.
We will definitely be returning.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Mar 2025

Diana

Incredible Experience at the Jack Russell

The property was spectacular. What made it even better was Debbie. She greeted us, took us to our beautiful room and pampered us throughout our visit. She was incredibly kind and helpful. We will never forget our stay at the Jack Russell and plan to return as often as possible!!!

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

15 Dec 2024

Verified traveler

Lovely hotel will stay again.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Nov 2024

Charlotte

Excellent

Our room was in the dog house and was amazing! Couldn’t fault it! Was the decor was great and so comfortable and clean! We also booked a table in the restaurant which was lovely! Would return!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Nov 2024

Nichola

Beautiful warm and cosy accommodation
Immaculately kept with lovely quality toiletries

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Oct 2024

Adam

Very comfortable great staff and excellent food

10/10

Exceptional

20 Oct 2024

Roy

Very special rooms and the restaurant is incredible with special game menu. The estate is styled after a hunting lodge,and the sheep farm outside our window was perfect.
Picked it since we were traveling from Stonehenge to Windsor palace . It is only 1.7 miles from Highclere Castle but it was closed for shooting for Downtown abbey this week.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

08 Oct 2024

Hayley

Beautiful Hotel and Grounds

Lovely stay with my husband and Jack Russell Milo, the hotel and grounds are beautiful with lovely walks. Bar area is very small and both nights extremely busy. We ate in the restaurant on both night's and the food was lovely with a great choice on the menu, a little bit pricey however you don't mind paying for quality. The only negatives were if want to charge drinks to your room a 10% service charge is added each time so better to pay as you go we also ordered Dry Martinis and lemonade and found out they were only serving 25ml when this drink should be served at 50ml when we asked for the correct amount got charge for a double (bar staff need a little more training) overall this didn't put us off and we would visit again.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Sep 2024

Brenda

Happy Tourists

One night using Tesco Rewards as we were booked to visit Highclere Castle next day. We were extremely impressed with quality of the room and restaurant decor/furnishings. Incredibly comfortable bed (I’m a poor sleeper), lovely large bathroom. Evening dinner and breakfast next morning outstanding. Want to visit again for additional nights!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Aug 2024

Tim

The Jack Russell

The Jack Russell great hotel in the middle of the Hampshire countryside and a good restaurant where we had nice meal.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jul 2024

Diane

Incredible stay at The Jack Russell

Absolutely loved The Jack Russell. If you want to stay in a living postcard stay here! My eyes couldn't believe the beauty I saw from my window. The inn was unique and beautifully decorated with lovely detail. We also had a wonderful dinner and enjoyed walking upstairs to the sound of live music and people laughing. I would stay here again and again. (The room was soundproof and most of the staff was nice.)

Partner

8/10

Excellent

22 Jun 2024

Caroline

Decor

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jan 2024

roger

Being surrounded by a huge estate gave the JR a wonderful setting. I would have liked to stay longer to do some walking!
If you find my tweed (repaired) cap I use for shooting please let me know and I will organise its return.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

18 Dec 2023

John

Amazing

Amazing pub in an amazing location, from start to finish the staff were wonderful. Definitely one to come back again

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Oct 2023

David

Excellent all round. Travelling solo for work. Will be back I am sure.

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

29 Sep 2023

Julie

We had a lovely mid week stay with the dog! Everyone was very friendly and helpful. Now we have found you we will be back soon 😊

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Sep 2023

Alison

A warm welcome

We spent two nights at The Jack Russell and felt totally relaxed and were made very welcome.
An old and pretty hotel in a beautiful quiet setting.
We have four large dogs that were not restricted in any part of the hotel, apart from the kitchen obviously 😉. The dogs got huge fuss from the staff. Welcome treats included beer for dogs which we thought very unique.
The hotel is beautifully decorated, clean and cosy.
The bedrooms are spacious with very comfy beds and linen, and again, nice decor.
The pretty gardens all immaculately kept with a super cosy seating area with a fire pit, in what I think would have been part of old stables. Lots of outdoor seating, but good space between each.
The food was delicious and the breakfasts were a feast.
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and are looking at booking a family get together there.
We loved that all the staff are very happy and gave a family run feel to the hotel. Nothing was ever too much trouble.
We would definitely recommend.
If we had one thing we would add/change, it would be use of the paddock, or even part of it, at the rear of the garden. This would allow a safe fun area for dogs and children, especially if a few playground items, in keeping with the surroundings, were put in place.
Thank you for a lovely relaxing weekend and hope to see you again soon.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Mar 2023

Steven

Will definitely return

Really good stay while travelling for business. The pub is great, staff really seemed to enjoy working there and the rooms were brilliant. It's on the list to visit again when i'm down in that area.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

10 Dec 2022

Paul

Classy place to stay

Excellent place for a special stay or meal. It is pricey but worth it.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

13 Nov 2022

John

Exceptionally comfortable, very friendly, lovely location

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

05 Nov 2022

Clive

Great place and food
Not easy to get to
Family room does NOT have a King size bed, it’s a Queen
Heating was not working

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Oct 2022

Jane

Fabulous customer service, beautiful area and rooms to match. Cannot wait to return.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

24 Aug 2022

Susan Gillespie

Cosy & Quirky

Cosy & quirky accommodation, perfect for our stop over

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Aug 2022

James

Dog friendly luxury

Very welcoming and dog friendly. Lovely rooms, will stay again

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Aug 2022

Nicola

Fabulous place to eat and stay.

Really we would not find any fault at all with the service, meal or accomodation. We celebrated our 40th wedding anniversary and had 18 including a number of young children and some with dietary requirements. The staff could not have been more helpful and the food was delicious.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

28 Jul 2022

Verified traveler

The place is so nice and pets are welcome. The room is well designed and maintained and elegant. The staff are friendly offers excellent service. The only thing we concern about is the floor of the shower room becomes slippery when it is wet, needs to be careful. It's all good other than that.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

23 Apr 2022

Justin

Beautifully presented hotel with great food

We stayed for one night as a birthday treat for a visit to Highclere Castle. Beautiful setting, lovely clean room with beautiful décor. Evening dinner in the restaurant was excellent with a good range of options, breakfast was also first rate. Services from all the staff we encountered was exceptional. Would definitely stay again.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

22 Apr 2022

Maria Zoe

A lovely surprise to find a great restaurant and stylish rooms in the middle of nowhere. Super comfortable bed!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

17 Apr 2022

Debbie

Beautiful place !
So dog friendly
Nice area easy to get from Highclere castle visits
Quiet
Lovely food
Beautiful rooms
Friendly staff

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

06 Apr 2022

Laura

Would recommend!

Really enjoyed our stay at this country inn. Comfortable with a great choice of food and drink and nice little extras in the room.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Mar 2022

James

Top class all round. Location, room, staff, comfort-all exceptional.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

20 Mar 2022

David

Superb boutique hotel in an isolated part of Hampshire surrounded by countryside.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

27 Feb 2022

Veronica

Happy customer

Fantastic setting, amazing facilities and a great meal in the restaurant. Would absolutely return

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

17 Feb 2022

Verified traveler

Response

Excellent all round.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Feb 2022

Verified traveler

Pleasant staff with an attractive environment created a welcomed stay.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jan 2022

John

Lovely country location, good parking and Millie was excellent at check in. Would definitely stay again and definitely recommend

Business Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jan 2022

Alexandra

Away from it all

Beautiful location - but be aware it is off the beaten track and very rural but gave us a chance to unwind. Place had an authentic old world charm and we loved the way the room was decorated (Jack Russell room) with all the mod cons whilst retaining its character. Very quiet during our stay although I imagine it could be noisy if celebrations were going on downstairs. Breakfast was top class. Staff very friendly and helpful. Would definitely recommend and will return.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

31 Dec 2021

David

Perfect family hotel

This is a lovely hotel with extremely polite and friendly staff. The food was first class with a good range of choice, including plenty for fussy kids. We would definitely stay there again. Not the cheapest hotel but quality is rarely cheap, worth the price.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

19 Nov 2021

Richard

Great rural hotel and pub

Staff were excellent and couldn't do more to help, venue is a great setting and really well maintained. Excellent stay all round

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

03 Nov 2021

caroline

Fantastic pub with rooms

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Sep 2021

Viviane

Friendly staff, delicious food and beautiful countryside.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

30 Aug 2021

Patricia

Wonderful place to stay, highly recommend

Such a wonderful stay, everything was fantastic; well presented, clean, comfortable.. lovely room, restaurant, food, beer garden & staff. Nothing to fault. Beautiful & tranquil location. We want to return soon ❤️

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Aug 2021

Jake

WOW

Fantastic, lovely, warm, homley, inviting, cosy are just a handful of words i can use to describe The Jack Russell. This is a place every one needs to visit.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

20 Aug 2021

Verified traveler

Excellent

Very nice stay. The room was full of characters and restaurant food was excellent. We will book again.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

19 Aug 2021

Guy

Should have stayed longer

Excellent stay, beautiful location. Good value for money. Comfortable modern room. Dining very good.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Aug 2021

Robert

Lovely Stay

Excellent restaurant. Dog friendly

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Aug 2021

Andrew

Peaceful stay

We had a lovely stay in the Jack Russell for our honeymoon. Our room was lovely and big and the large bath tub was lovely. It was a very peaceful stay, in which we did lots of walking and saw more pheasants and sheep than people. The food in the restaurant was excellent and other restaurants in the area were also excellent.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

16 Jul 2021

Peter

Country style

Had to wait to be greeted and checked in, otherwise lovely property.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jun 2021

David

Stunning Place to Stay

We had their Signature Room - BullDog - with its own terrace and stunning views. The decor and ambience was really special and the food was excellent. Great for a romantic or special get-away. And its only 20 mins from home :-)

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jun 2021

Reuben

Lovely hidden Gem

This hotel is hidden in a nice rural area. I was welcomed by the landlord at checkin. All the staff are fantastic. Loved the room decor really well thought really nice! The breakfast was really good too.

I will definitely stay again if I’m in the area.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

29 Oct 2020

Verified traveler

Superb place to stay in beautiful surroundings. Food and service was excellent.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

05 Oct 2020

Andres

Excellent inn in beautiful countryside

The Jack Russell Inn is perfect for a weekend getaway.
The hotel in itself is excellent, rooms are comfortable and full of charm, staff helpful and professional and the restaurant very good.
The countryside around the inn is beautiful and when the weather wasn’t helpful we had a lovely time reading by the fire.

The Inn is an assumed dog lovers place. Please have that in mind when booking and enjoy !

Partner

4/10

Poor

25 Aug 2020

Bradley

Disappointing overall.

Service was disappointing, very unwelcoming and disinterested staff. They need to work out their covid policies and make them clearer. I can pay at the bar, but I can’t order a drink.

Unless own a dog and have a posh accent you may be overlooked.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Aug 2020

RobW

Very nice comfortable room and a great restaurant

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

14 Aug 2020

Verified traveler

Great place as long as it's not hot outside

The hotel and area it is in is absolutely beautiful and sustainable. If it wasn't so insanely hot the night we stayed I would have rated as high as I could. The room was a hot box, literally. Even with the windows open when it finally got a little cool at like midnight, it was still unbearably hot in the room. Just keep that in mind if you are going to stay during a heatwave. Also, they do provide a fan but it was the worst fan ever that barely blew air that you could feel.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

29 Jul 2020

Verified traveler

Very quiet and relaxing getaway from the city. Lovely walks in the area as well.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jul 2020

Tomi

Exeptional