Ramada Ascot, Royal Berkshire

TD0569

The Berkshire Ramada Plaza is housed in a charming Queen Anne mansion set within 15 acres of landscaped gardens, located two miles from Ascot and six miles from Windsor Castle. The 63 guestrooms are decorated in light colours with contemporary furnishings. Modern amenities include satellite television with pay movies, telephones with data ports, trouser presses, hair dryers, coffee and tea making facilities, and work desks. The hotel offers two dining options: The Statesman Restaurant is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, serving a range of international dishes; the more informal Polo Bar offers snacks and light meals throughout the day. After breakfast, guests can browse the complimentary newspapers in the lobby and ask the hotel concierge for any sightseeing assistance. Those feeling energetic can work up a sweat on the tennis court or in the fitness room, cool off with a dip in the indoor pool, and relax in the sauna and jetted tub. The hotel houses a cocktail bar, provides complimentary parking, and 24 hour room service. Guests on business benefit from use of nine meeting rooms of varying sizes, equipped with a range of secretarial services. Those wishing to explore the area will find Legoland four miles away, Thorpe Park eight miles away, Hampton Court Palace 12 miles away; London is 25 miles from the hotel. London Heathrow Airport is 14 miles away and takes approximately 20 minutes to reach by car. The Heathrow Express train service to London Paddington Station leaves every 15 minutes. The airport is also on the Underground's Piccadilly Line, which takes passengers into Knightsbridge, Green Park, Leicester Square and King's Cross underground stations. London's black taxi cabs also service Heathrow Airport and cost £40 50 to central London. Bus services include the Airbus Heathrow shuttle to London Victoria or King's Cross railway stations.