Macdonald Berystede Hotel & Spa

In a Victorian building retaining some original features, this upscale hotel is 2.1 miles from Ascot Racecourse and 8 miles from Windsor Castle.

Bright, casual rooms come with free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs, minibars, and tea and coffeemaking equipment. Upgraded manor-house rooms offer period styling and features; some include 4-poster beds and some are in the house turrets. Suites add seating areas and walk-in wardrobes.

There's a fine-dining restaurant, a bar, and a fireplace lounge offering afternoon tea. A spa offers indoor and outdoor pools, saunas and a fitness room. Other amenities include meeting space and gardens.